Artists Hideaway

Absolutely loved Artists Hideaway!

Clean, comfortable, amazing location. Home from home! Bed and shower, fantastic! Lots of walks right from your doorstep. Weather was great for us, lovely to sit on the patio or with the lounge doors open and listen to the birds and the world go by! Peaceful and quiet. Owners next door unintrusive, the welcome pack was well received! Have booked again for next year!! Well recommend! If I had one (small) complaint it would be the lack of a smart TV, which would be nice in the winter months. We didn't use the log burner but how lovely would that be on a winters evening!! Thank you for a fantastic stay!

1st rate cottage spotlessly clean and comfortable, well appointed with everything required for your stay.

garden with bird feeding station was a joy, spent many a spare hour watching all sorts of birds visiting it. owner not intrusive but very friendly and helpful when paths crossed .all in all a wonderful stay will be booking again n thanks

We were very pleased with the accommodation and the tranquil setting.

We were surprised at the border biscuits and bottle of wine. Had a wonderful time and looking forward to a booking again.

We had a lovely short stay at this property - it was extremely clean and felt like a home away from home.

Great garden for the dog and all the facilities you would need. We didn’t manage to get the TV set up with Netflix etc, if we were staying longer this might have been a problem but not an issue for 2 nights. I am 30 weeks pregnant and found the bed was very comfortable and I got a good nights sleep which is hard for me to do at this point!! Location was also excellent and parking a huge bonus. Despite being an annex to another house it felt really private and we didn’t hear any noise from next door. Would really happily come back!

We really enjoyed our stay at Artists Hideaway it was a perfect place for us whilst attending the Keswick Mountain Festival.

Off road parking and plenty of walks off the doorstep. The property is clean and spacious with everything you need. The shower and comfy bed are most welcome after a day out walking. The weather wasn’t so kind to us so we didn’t make full use of the outdoor seating but it’ll be lovely on a nice day. The front porch and porch door definitely need a tidy up but it’s a useful space to remove muddy boots and wet coats. We would definitely stay here again when visiting Keswick.

Fantastic place and accommodation perfect.

Great welcome pack. Very nice hosts. Great place to do some walking and to unwind.

Lovely cosy cottage in perfect location.

No faults I can think of. If I’m being really picky then giving the outside of accommodation a little bit of a tidy and quick lick of paint would make it even lovelier. Owners left a lovely welcome pack and accommodation had everything we needed, main bed was super comfy and lounge really really cosy

We had a wonderful time in Artist Hideaway, very comfortable, and a garden for our little dog.

The facilities are excellent, it is warm and cosy,and exceptionally clean. The walk into Keswick we loved, we do hope they will have us back next year.

This was my second stay in Artist's Hideaway .

. and it won't be my last! Wonderful property with a handy outside enclosed porch for boots etc. Lovely, well equipped kitchen. The living room looks out onto the pretty little garden (which has a back gate for easy access onto a footpath leading into Portinscale/the Derwentwater walking route) The logburner was most welcome in the chilly March weather with a starter pile of kindling and logs (I took extra with me) Central heating is easy to control too. The bathroom is WOW! a great double width walk in shower with lots of storage cupboards too. Fabulous bedroom with plenty of storage and an extremely comfortable super-king size bed. Excellent quality bed linen too. Parking for one car right in front of the property. Very dog friendly (although the gareden isn't entirely enclosed) Lovely welcome pack with milk, a lovely variety pack of delicious biscuits and a bottle of red wine (unfortunately I don't like red .. white yes! But it will be re-gifted) If I were to want anything any different it would probably be a comfier chair .. the sofa is fine but the chairs aren't too comfortable to sit in for too long. A great property for a couple (plus one single bedroom) ... but I enjoyed it all to myself! Highly recommend

We really enjoyed our week staying here, perfect location, we barely used the car all week, lovely walk into Keswick from the cottage, some lovely fell walks straight from the door including Cat Bells, Walla Crag etc.

Facilities were great, we had everything we could need, really quiet place to stay. Beautiful garden, shame it was February so no opportunity to sit outside. Very warm and cosy, bed was very comfy. Shower was great. Cannot fault any part of it, a lovely gesture of wine and biscuits when we got there. Nice pub in Portinscale, lovely little cafe round the corner (they do a fab bacon sandwich) and dogs are welcome. Would definitely return here, it was perfect.

Lovely cosy cottage, spotlessly clean, and well equipped for self catering, bed very comfy and large, good shower and a cracking stove fire.

Perfect location and parking a bonus. Will be back.

Lovely place in a quiet setting.

Very dog friendly. Near walks and pub a short walk away. Would recommend.

Artists Hideaway was very cosy and pleasant.

The main bed was so comfortable, bedding and decor was lovely and the whole place was warm and cosy. Great shower. Lounge sofa and chairs were not the most comfortable to sit in but not bad. One suggestion would be to set the Smart TV up to enable viewing of BBC iplayer, connect to your own Netflix account etc. We were unable to obtain any channels other than the main terrestrial channels and the free channels provided, which was disappointing. Autumn holiday nights are a good time to catch up on tv programmes and we were a bit limited. Wifi was good. Kitchen appliances excellent, I like to cook so it was great to have a decent cooker to use! Garden area was pleasant but we didn't really use it due to the weather. Overall a very nice stay and we would use again if in the area and if the TV was upgraded!

Extremely warm and comfortable.

Very well equipped. The garden was lovely and ideal with having a dog fenced in and quiet. Good walks from the door and also easy walk into Keswick. We certainly would visit again.

Well, I really enjoyed my visit to The Lakes.

Haven’t been since I was a child. Overall we were happy with the accommodation but there were a few niggles. First impressions were that the place needed a coat of paint. The entrance door to the lean-to was really sticky, and the key safe was hard to get right, though we managed in the end. Inside, there were aspects that seemed “tired” - like the wood burning stove and the range cooker which was really complicated especially where the markings around the dials had worn so much. But the bedrooms were comfortable, the bedding was clean and cosy and the bathroom was very nice. The kitchen had enough equipment, although a better cafetière would have been nice. The one supplied was cheap and didn’t keep the coffee hot for long. The fridge door squeaks badly. The owners live next door and didn’t intrude at all during our stay. My companions both met them and said how nice they were.

we had a great week the property was in a great place for walking out straight from your door .

My dog had a fantastic time the garden was just the right size . their is a gate at the back of the garden tern right and then left. At the bottom of the lane go right and you will find a lovely walk round the lake . The only thing i can say that might need thinking about is the sofa and chairs .It would make this property perfect if their was a 3 setter sofa that reclined we found the that the chairs gave us backache .but i would still go back

Our 2nd visit to this delightful accommodation.

Spotlessly clean and well equipped. Great location for exploring Keswick which is an easy walk from the property, and further afield to explore the beautiful Lake District. Hosts are friendly and nothing is too much trouble. Would highly recommend this property for a break away.

Artists hideaway was very clean and presentable inside.

Outside could do with a bit of updating and some maintenance in porch entrance. Location is good plenty of walks and activities in walking distance. Keswick town centre is about 25-30 mins walkaway. Local pub farmers arms 5min walk good atmosphere good beer and food. Wine Milk and biscuits on arrival.

A lovely stay, perfect location for walks in Borrowdale, Newlands valley and beyond.

We clocked up 75 miles! Lovely comfy bed, welcome pack much appreciated. Hoping to return.

Absolutely love it here and the walks from the door are fab hardly used the car!

! Owners were so helpful and dig friendly

We had a lovely stay in Portinscale.

It was a perfect base for exploring this beautiful part of the country. Everything we needed within the property was available. The welcome pack was much appreciated.

The bungalow was exceptionally clean and comfortable, the only negative was the outside space, the lovely bushes shielding the lane had been removed and the garden was now open to the lane which was a shame.

The garden would benefit from a tidy up but apart from this we did enjoy our holiday.

Wonderful home from home with everything you need.

Comfortable, clean property in a fabulous location, with many walks from the doorstep.

Lovely stay at Artist Hideaway, everything we needed on our doorstep.

Great walks within easy reach from the cottage especially into Keswick. Bus service if you want to get into Keswick to go further afield.Went to the Farmers Arms just down the road nice pub but very pricey so would recommend the Derwent Water Hotel ,lovely surroundings and relaxing drink in the gardens.Ann the owner very friendly and helpful nothing too much trouble if you need anything.

A lovely quiet place away from the hustle and bustle but near enough to Keswick.

The cottage is well equipped with all you need for a comfortable holiday. We would happily return and fully recommend it.

A delightful comfortable holiday home with everything you need.

A perfect enclosed garden for the dog and good walking straight off the property. A quiet and peaceful location with an easy walk into Keswick. Can highly recommend and we hope to return.

Great little cottage in a secluded location.

Had a lovely stay at the Artists Hideaway our 3rd visit.

Nice and clean and comfortable Weather was really warm which was a bonus and loads of walks nearby

What a fabulous little property!

Private car parking, very dog friendly with equipment and treats for your 4 legged friend. Lovely private outside space with garden furniture. The gate in the fence giving access to the path for walking into Keswick or along to Lingholm. Superbly equipped kitchen. Fabulous bathroom with double walk in shower. The super king size bed was super comfy! Plenty of wardrobe and drawer space too. The log burner was very welcome after being out fell walking (some logs, kindling and coal provided) Central heating kept everywhere lovely and warm. Very nice welcome pack of milk, a bottle of red wine (not a fan personally but the family will enjoy!) and a superb biscuit selection. My only mark down on the comfort score is for the living room furniture .. but that's just me being too used to putting my feet up on recliners! I made use of the footstool instead. Anne (the owner) was really lovely and not at all intrusive. I could happily live in this lovely little property! Even before my week's solo stay had come to an end I had book

We absolutely loved our stay at the Artists Hideaway.

The property was super comfy, warm and clean. It was lovely having the wood burner. The kitchen had everything you needed. And thank you for the biscuits, milk and wine! It's in a lovely location, a short walk from Keswick, and on the doorstep of lots of beautiful walks. We'd definitely recommend it. Thank you!

Lovely clean, well maintained property in a perfect location for walks.

Our 5th visit. We will be back next year. Thank you.

My 2nd time at Artists Hideaway and as comfortable, clean and warm as before.

The location is perfect with fantastic walks from the doorstep. There were just a couple of things which needed attention. The extractor fan in the bathroom didn’t work. Externally a little bit of tidying up would make a huge difference. However the changes to the driveway were great and made parking much easier. Hopefully these comments will be viewed as constructive not a criticism as I’d definitely like to return

Friendly owners who provided a comfortable home away from home.

The location is excellent to explore the area and come back to a delightful cottage.

Artists Hideway is a comfortable quaint accomodation - we met the owner on a few occasions & was was immediately put at ease - friendly & welcoming.

Excellent property,well equipped and comfortable.

Great property, absolutely loved it.

Super location - we hardly used the car at all. Could get everywhere either on foot or by bus. The only negative was the lack of a dishwasher. The wine and biscuits on arrival were a lovely touch.

First time we’ve ever stayed in the same cottage twice, but we loved it so much the first time we had to!

Super cottage, well equipped, comfortable and great location. Perfect for walks from the door, walking into Keswick, catching the bus or just relaxing. We had another wonderful stay, thank you

Comfortable and very clean cottage.

Well equipped and quiet situation. Convenient for walking in the northern lakes and forests.

We liked the Property very much and if visiting The Lakes in the future we would stay here again there were no faults to find at all.

Just the weather could have been better.

Good week away in comfortable and very clean accommodation, in ideal location for walking from the door into Keswick, to Derwent Water and beyond.

The icing on the cake was spotting an otter by the bridge on our first evening there. Thank you.

Don't be put off by the first sight of Artist's Hideaway - it doesn't look attractive!

Go inside and see the accommodation and experience the comfort of the furnishings and the extensive and thoughtful equipment provided. The owners next door were very helpful and pleasant. The cottage is very well placed to reach many points of interest whatever you may wish to do. We would have no hesitation in recommending this cottage to others.

It was our second visit to this property and once again we found it clean, warm cozy and in a perfect position for some amazing walks.

The hosts live next door and are there if you need them but don’t intrude at all. We will definitely return thank you.

Superb time at this lovely place.

It was clean and homely. Mabel (the dog) and us really appreciated the treats that the owners gave us on arrival. Thank you.

Thank you for a lovely stay, and for your help with a couple of problems of my own making!

The cottage had everything I needed for my stay, and is in an ideal, peaceful location.

Amazing place to stay , great views and good locality to Keswick and surrounding areas Great place to be based for travelling around Hosts were friendly and welcoming and made us feel so at home Loved the little welcoming touches : wine, milk and biscuits really appreciated

The house was really well equipped and very comfortable.

Fabulous location, thank you.

The property was beautiful and felt like a home from home.

There was everything we needed during our stay. The coffee machine was a real treat as I’d never tried one before. The kitchen was well equipped although we couldn’t find a food waste bin but a compostable bag was supplied. The bed was absolutely huge and so comfy. The property is in an excellent location for walking to Keswick, around Derwent water and to the Lingholme estate. The garden is fully enclosed and very dog friendly. It was a delight to return to the property after a day out exploring. We were a family of three adults and we’d all recommend this beautiful property.

We had a lovely week in Artists Hideaway to celebrate my parents Golden Wedding Anniversary.

It was everything as described, clean, comfortable and in lovely accessible surroundings. The owners even left a thoughtful gift for my parents for their anniversary. We will hopefully visit again soon.

We enjoyed staying in Artists Hideaway.

It had everything we needed to be comfortable. We have a beagle and the garden was secure for her. We appreciated the welcome gifts. Ann was a good “landlady” kind and helpful. We hope to visit again.

A fabulous stay in a very comfortable, great value for money property.

We have stayed in holiday cottages all over the UK and Artists Hideaway is up there with the best.

Great place to stay, very friendly welcome, good location for Keswick and the northern lakes and fells

Always a warm welcome so that I feel at home straight away.

Brilliant location for exploring Newlands Valley, Derwentwater and Borrowdale. The property is clean, comfortable and has everything you need to have a great stay.

Absolutely loved Artists Hideaway.

Perfect location for so many walks straight from the door and only 20 minutes walk into Keswick. Cottage was spotless, kitchen well equipped, slow cooker was great! Patio in the sun perfect after a days walking, and spotting the wildlife in the garden and field beyond. Farmers Arms, a 2 minute walk away is a super little local as well. Thoroughly recommend the cottage and we will be back.

A lovely stay in this little gem.

Superb location for setting off for a day’s walking and leaving the car behind. Beautiful accommodation: clean, comfortable, cosy, well equipped, dog friendly, private garden with gate leading to a quiet lane. Cafe and pub in village, short walk to Keswick. Ticks all the boxes, we loved it. Will definitely be returning.

Had a great week.

Only grumble is the lack of a dishwasher. Huge comfy bed and great shower.

first visit to the hideaway and it ticked all the boxes very clean well furnaced and the location was ideal the enclosed garden and patio was a pleasure to sit out in, and a bonus of no rain in our week in January.

good walk from the garden, the owners were very nice and were there if needed, so we had a very good week and the hideaway is one place we will return to in the future. the treats were a nice touch, thank you Phil + Penny from Liverpool

Fabulous place, great location and friendly owners.

The place was clean, homely and warm!! A great stay and somewhere that we will return to.

We had a lovely break at Artists Hideaway.

The cottage was really cosy, and comfortable. Everything was spotless and the owner had left us a welcome treat which was lovely.

The property is at the end of a residential road at Portinscale attached to the owners home.

The owners are very friendly and helpful (but not intrusive) It is very convenient for walking and cycling from the door. It is very quiet. It has an outdoor porch for dirty bikes boots and dogs. The garden is lovely (notsomuch in November perhaps) . The house itself is warm comfortable and well equipped. We found it perfect for our needs and had a very comfortable enjoyable week.

A lovely well kept cottage perfectly placed to discover the lakes.

I would suggest though that there needs to be some coat hooks (back of kitchen door, also in corridor) as there was nowhere to hang dry or wet coats. I'm sure in summer the porch is great for this but not in winter. The welcome gifts were a lovely touch!

We enjoyed our stay at the Artists Hideaway, lovely comfortable large bed and a great shower.

Did not have to take the car as we walked straight from the cottage to the fells. We were very lucky with the weather only rained 1 day. We are back in December for another week.

What an fantastic discovery Artists Hideaway is.

Ann & Martin have created something so special. Immediately felt at home and our dog soon settled too. Ann & Martin were next door if we needed anything (we didn’t) and weren’t at all intrusive, lovely couple who are very dog friendly. Lovely thoughtful welcome extras for us and our dog. Everything we could possibly need including the comfiest of beds and amazing shower! Lovely garden and patio. Very clean and well-equipped home from home. Great location, we loved our walks to Keswick (30 minutes-ish with an older ploddy dog), exploring Derwent water on the launch, a walk to surprise view (worth the hill!). We also walked from the cottage on part of the Derwentwater Walk to High Brandelhow with a stop at Lingholm for food (the walk is 10 miles all the way round for those with a younger dog). Well located for exploring further afield too, nice drive out to Buttermere with a lovely walk all the way round, Ravenglass for the narrow gauge railway was great fun, and a walk in Whinlatter Forest. Goulash at The Dog & Gun in Keswick is worth a try. Farmers Arms in the village does pub food - it can get busy so worth booking if that’s your default option especially on arrival night. We’ve loved our week and feel fully recharged, we’ll definitely be back!

Excellent cottage with better than facilities than for a normal holiday cottage- and ideal for 2 persons plus our 4 legged companion!

The enclosed small garden was a major benefit with the dog! The location is also ideal with the gate at the bottom of the garden giving direct entry to a beautiful and quiet lane - ideal for walking the dog. A lovely property.

Absolutely brilliant weeks stay at the Artist's Hideaway, the cottage is small but is laid put extremely well so you don't notice, the porch area was perfect for drying wet soggy clothes after a day on the fells and having the enclosed garden was a god send, my dog loved being out there watching the birds.

Ann the owner, lives next door and is lovely but also keeps away and the welcome package is a lovely addition. Would highly recommend and will be booking again soon.

Beautiful cottage in perfect location.

Very quiet and peaceful but easy walk to village or to Keswick for main shopping area. Able to access walks on fells directly from the cottage. Cottage was spotlessly clean with very thoughtful treats awaiting our arrival. All appliances are of the highest standard and the cottage is very well equipped with everything you would need. The garden is dog proof and a delight to sit in watching the birds, and hedgehog in the evening. The owner is very welcoming and friendly and helpful with any enquiries. It is one of the best properties we have ever stayed in and we would highly recommend it. Certainly we plan to stay again.

My third stay and as usual I got a warm welcome.

The property was spotlessly clean and had all the facilities I could need plus some nice extra touches like fresh milk, wine, biscuits and dog treats left for us. The property location is great with direct access to the Newlands Valley and easy to get to all my favourite walks.

Nice comfortable warm cottage, we and our dog loved the outlook over the garden and walks through the back gate.

Owners v helpful and friendly, we appreciated the welcome pack. V comfortable huge double bed. Washing machine was handy. Location great as 20 min walk to Keswick or to Lingholm. We hope to return.

This is a lovely holiday cottage set in a magnificent setting.

The cottage is very comfortable and extremely dog friendly. Great patio with access to lovely walks straight from the back garden. The owners left a very generous welcome pack including dog treats. We were lucky to have some great weather too! Many thanks x

Spotlessly clean and well equipped.

Walks from the garden gate. Central for visiting other places. Owner friendly and helpful. Would return and would recommend.

We loved the cottage and thought it was tastefully decorated, clean and comfortable.

The porch attached to the kitchen was really handy for taking off muddy boots and for storage, next time if we come we would like to bring our bikes. The parking space was great but it was just a bit tight getting in and out with a big car .It would be lovely to experience sitting out in the garden with nice weather but we had to be content with looking out on the garden from the lounge.

The property was excellent.

Very clean and cosy and had everything we needed. In a great location. The owners were very friendly and helpful. Very dog friendly. Angus our border terrier loved it. We will be back!

We had a fantastic week at Artists Hideaway, and felt very at home.

The location is superb for walking around Derwentwater and is lovely a quiet. The log burner was fantastic and made the house feel very cosy in the evenings. Kitchen and bathroom facilities were excellent. The owners are very friendly and were helpful when called upon. We would happily return for another visit. We do have a couple of improvement suggestions. The wifi boosters are not strong enough for the house, we couldn’t get any wifi signal in the lounge and couldn’t access any Smart facilities on the TV. We felt the pillows in the master were too thin, even with 3 pillows each we struggled a little for comfort. The super king bed was great. The property could also benefit from a small dishwasher in the kitchen, we love ours at home and you could make room for it by moving the washing machine into the porch? We would happily return as we loved our week, these small improvements would make the property perfect!

Great place to stay, loved it.

Would like to revisit in the spring and make more use of the garden. Great to have a radio to listen to. Everything we needed for a comfortable stay

Ideally located for local walks from door.

What a fantastic a little place to stay, with great walks from the back gate.

And the owner made us feel very welcome to stay , with treats on our arrival. Will definitely come back to stay here.

A lovely place to stay and a great quiet position too.

We thoroughly made the most of the outdoor space as we had great weather. Would highly recommend.

My second stay here and as comfortable as I remembered.

The owners friendly but not intrusive and provided some nice little touches to make the place welcoming for me and my dog. Brilliant to be able to walk straight from the garden into the Newlands Valley and so many great walking opportunities nearby.

Artists Hideway had everything we needed for a fantastic holiday.

It’s like home from home and is in a great location for exploring the northern side of the Lake District. We’ll definitely be staying there again in the future.

Such a warm welcome given to us by our hosts Ann & Martin.

Great local knowledge shared, which only enhanced our holiday experience at this lovely bolt hole. Accommodation was spotlessly clean and homely and comfortable. The welcome gifts of Wine, Biscuits and treats for our four legged furry friend were an added bonus and gratefully received. A real holiday to lift the soul after months of Lockdown fatigue! We are already looking at a return visit to this lovely place.

Not very good impression on arrival at the property Would preferred a slimline dishwasher instead of washing machine

Loved the property and the setting.

Great to be able to walk out of the back garden and onto a footpath for a walk into Keswick, or to the Chalet cafe which is less than five minutes away. The property's owners are lovely and very helpful. Portinscale is a lovely village and I would like ti think we will return at some point.

The accommodation and hosts were fantastic.

Such a lovely place to stay - great location and hosts couldn't do enough for us.

Absolute beautiful little place hosted by a absolutely wonderful couple who helped us so much from deliveries to recommendations.

House itself have everything you could need even down to enough to make a brew when you arrive. Cannot recommend this place enough and cannot wait till it becomes available again so we can come to visit such a beautiful village.