Squirrel Lodge

Lovely property, well equipped kitchen and great location.

Thank you very much for a lovely stay.

The property was chic, spacious and well-designed. It felt like a home-away-from-home to celebrate our wedding ceremony with family. Ideally located close to central Keswick, with enough parking available for us. Glad to have a small, secure yard outside for our dog. Everything was very clean, comfortable and in good working order. The kitchen was well-stocked and had everything we needed. Would definitely recommend Squirrel Lodge for a large group getaway to Keswick.

Squirrel Lodge was the perfect house for our family.

All the rooms were a good size and it was well equipped with everything we needed. On arrival it was lovely and clean and the information booklet was very informative. The location is perfect for all amenities but still very quiet. We would highly recommend Squirrel Lodge.

It was a lovely stay at Squirrel Lodge, it was a family get together and the rooms were perfect for us.

The Lodge was lovely and everything as described. Great location for access to the town centre. I would totally recommend property to my friends.

We regularly visit Keswick and the location of this accommodation was spot on.

Perfect for a family visit of 11 people. The accommodation was clean, well equipped and the communication from the owner was excellent too. Would highly recommend.

A lovely stay at Squirrel Lodge for a family gathering.

Very convenient for the town centre, Fitz park and an ideal base to start walks from. Convenient having allocated parking as well as on street spaces. The property was nice and warm at all times and had everything we needed. Overall we all enjoyed our stay and would not hesitate to stay again.

This is a small house in which to fit 12 people.

Ok, its in the centre of town which is is good but to offset the size we would expect a high standard of fit out and comfort. The beds are generally uncomfortable, the rooms are tight and the house was cold. The internet tv wouldn't play any of the channels, so on a wet afternoon it wasn't a very congenial place to hang out in. The house is oversold and doesn't really match up to the photos. Although as a rental its adequate, there is little joy in staying there. We had a good weekend despite the house's underwhelming contribution.

House is comfortable and sleeps 12, but the lounge is nowhere near big enough for 12 adults and there are not enough seats.

Kitchen is not big enough to reasonably cook a meal for 12 people.

Large spacious comfortable house with good access to the town and surrounding countryside.

Well equipped kitchen. Small outdoor space.

Great family holiday home set so close to the centre of Keswick.

The house itself has everything needed for a family holiday. We cooked some lovely meals in the kitchen which had more than enough pans and cutlery to support the family. The furnishings are top quality, and the beds comfortable. Having 2 designated parking places in Keswick meaning both cars were not on the road is a huge bonus. I was kept up to date via email from the owner, and her attention to detail is to be admired. We are already looking to book again.

A clean, spacious, well maintained and well equipped property on the edge of the town which suited our walking group perfectly for excellent walks and socialising in the evening.

We had 6 adults, 3 boys, an infant and a dog that had never been away from home before.

The property was perfect for us and also coped with a few visitors for a meal to celebrate a final Wainwright. The two dedicated parking spaces were a great help over the Easter weekend which meant we only had to find one (elusive) parking spot in the street. Despite two fractures in the course of our walking and some less than wonderful weather, we had a great time.

Stayed here for a week, mixed age group, great base for walking and shopping.

All rooms were clean and comfortable. The large dining table allowed us to eat and chat and then play cards all together. The kitchen was a good size and was well equipped, loved the two fridges and made use of the washing machine and dryer. Reported issues with the bathroom radiators and they were dealt with by the host. Only concern prior to arrriving was the road parking , but this proved to not be a problem as we all got parked right outside. Looking to book again as its a great base.

Had a lovely break in this property.

Close to all Keswick has to offer. The kitchen quite small for a party of twelve if you’re planning on cooking. Maybe larger pans would help.overall good value for money and a good place for get together with friends and family.

We found the property ideal for a family birthday celebration with my twin sister.

Plenty of room for four couples & a small child. It was warm, comfortable beds, & all the rooms looked newly decorated. Kitchen though slightly on the small side was well equipped & great to have the large fridge/ freezer. Only criticism is we found it a bit squashed for seating in the lounge but we all want to return in the not too distant future. Thank you for making our birthday celebrations one to remember. Lesley Hare

Beautiful house in an ideal location for Keswick.

Very spacious and ideal for a large family group with 6 bedrooms and lots of bathrooms. The kitchen is well equipped and extra utility room perfect. Each bedroom was very cosy and the beds super comfy! Lovely extra from the owner as tea coffee and kitchen provided and bottle of prosecco and chocolates a nice surprise to help us celebrate New Year. Location fantastic as just a short walk into the centre of Keswick which we love and visit often.

Like a bad dream.

.. I was disappointed with our stay at Squirrel Lodge in December 2023.  I appreciate that VRBO/Sykes are only going to try and show the good stuff about their property on their books in their web images, and they really have done that in this instance.  So, the good bits; the lounge is OK, with plenty of chairs for the 7 of us that were staying, but I'd worry if all six rooms were fully occupied.  Kitchen is OK, but again, very small if the house is fully occupied.  The dining room would seat everyone around the large table, but that's where the good stuff dries up.  I can't directly review the bedrooms on the first and second floor, but we were on the third floor, some 45 stairs up, which was tedious to say the least.  But if the bedroom had been half decent I guess the exertion of getting up the stairs would have been worth it.  It wasn't, it as terrible.  As was the other bedroom in the attic.  It was like a cross between student accommodation and a hostel.  It was the kind of room you have bad dreams about ending up in if your life had gone wrong.  I like to stay somewhere that is as nice or better than my house.  This was not. The bed was small and terribly uncomfortable.  The cheap foam duvet and pillows were as bad as the mattress.  Very little storage.  Furniture that wouldn't look out of place in a charity shop. Then woodchip walls have been patched up to within an inch of their life over the years. The décor was shockingly old and, the workmanship (if you can call it that) was woeful.  It has obviously been a hotel at some point in is past, which is fine, but I would have expected it to have been fully refurbished when it moved from a hotel to a rental property.  The rooms still had numbers on their 1970's doors and there were Health & Safety fire signs all over the place.  How Sykes can rate this property as 5 Ticks giving it 'Exceptional standard with a degree of luxury' I have absolutely no clue.  I have no axes to grind with anyone either at Sykes or VRBO, or anyone else connected to this property.  I've stayed at some wonderful properties in The Lakes, but I feel that everyone should know exactly what they are getting with this property.  I very much think that there is a place for a cheap six bedroom holiday let in Keswick, and this may be perfect for you, if it is, then fill your boots.  But it's a no from me. 

We are a walking group(of varying size)who come to the lakes Nov/Dec/Jan/Feb/Mar and have been visiting for the last 25 years.

.The house appeared to be ideal for us. However although I appreciate it was a bitterly cold weekend (not that unusual) and I am aware that energy is expensive but when you pay over £1200 for the weekend I don't think it unreasonable to come back to awarm house. It proved impossible to get the downstairs warm. This was not appreciated after a day on the hills. What a shame. Its a nice house. We certainly won't be booking again in the winter and couldn't recommend for anyone else. The heating system and the controls simply not up to the task. If you were looking to cook the kitchen was a bit short of available dishes and stuff somewhat less than ideal.

Lovely big house for a large group of people.

We were a mixed group of runners who came up to do some walking in the area. The kitchen was equipped with everything you would need to cater for a large group. The furnishings were lovely. The bedrooms were all beautiful and there seemed to be an abundance of bathrooms in the property so there was never a queue. It’s an easy walk into the town centre and to the shoreline. Would definitely recommend.

Great size property.

Few issues which to be fair were dealt with swiftly by management. The house does need some upkeeping - photos appear to be old and the house needs TLC. Dining room was a great size - kitchen is a bit on the small size for a group of 12.

We really enjoyed our long weekend at this property.

It was close to the town centre but in a quiet street with ample parking. The property was very well equipped and all the rooms and bedrooms were a good size with plenty of space for our party of six. We were able to walk to all the local hills (Skiddaw, Blencathra, Catbells) from the property without needing to drive. Overall a very good experience!"

Excellent location and a large, comfy house which easily accommodated the 8 people in our party.

Size of the property - plenty of space, crockery, cutlery, glasses and the location was excellent. All our family members were very complimentary about it. We managed to cook a full roast dinner too! (Only negative was) parking - but that's Keswick for you! There were no other negatives.