Ladstock Cottage

4.6★

6 Guests
3 Bedrooms
4 Bathrooms
Pets Yes
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Off road parking
Garden / Patio
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

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* Based on a combined average customer score

19 Customer Review(s)

Jennifer
May 2024

“Weeks stay with family, all very familiar with the location & therefore highly recommend this location, especially if you enjoy walks & wildlife as Whinlatter is footsteps away & Bassenthwaite & Skiddaw range pretty much on the doorstep.”

Handy for Braithwaite and Keswick. Cottage is ideal layout for a relaxing stay for 6, no shortage of bathrooms! Great open plan living area with room for everyone. Private, relaxing, tastefully presented , very practical (storage basket idea is brilliant!), & everything you need! Lovely garden over Comb beck, so relaxing to hear the water & look over to Skiddaw! Shame the garden is not enclosed, but understand that this would not be practical and it is beautiful. Not an issue with our dog as she ...

Handy for Braithwaite and Keswick. Cottage is ideal layout for a relaxing stay for 6, no shortage of bathrooms! Great open plan living area with room for everyone. Private, relaxing, tastefully presented , very practical (storage basket idea is brilliant!), & everything you need! Lovely garden over Comb beck, so relaxing to hear the water & look over to Skiddaw! Shame the garden is not enclosed, but understand that this would not be practical and it is beautiful. Not an issue with our dog as she was on a long lead to keep safe when out there, but it does result in off lead dogs occasionally shattering the peace, but that’s up to their owners, not the property! Highly recommend, look out for the bunnies and the visitors to the bird table opposite the kitchen window :) would book again.

- Jennifer, May 2024
Amanda April 2024

“Beautiful location and house.”

It is all done to a high standard with everything you need from kitchen equipment to luxury towels and bathroom toiletries. Parking was ample and, although the brook was noisy, inside the house was quiet. It would be useful to have some welcome guidance. There’s a cute little board with the wifi code on and it looks like there was a section missing which would tell you useful bits like how to control the heating etc. I definitely recommend this to anyone thinking of exploring the Lake District in style.

- Amanda, April 2024
Andrew February 2024

“Great property in a great location”

- Andrew, February 2024

Thank you for your feedback. We are glad that you enjoyed the property and all the area has to offer. Lakelovers Owner Team Property Owner
Jane February 2024

“We had a fabulous stay at Ladstock Cottage.”

The position was perfect for a wonderful walking holiday. Everyone was very comfortable and the layout and setup of the cottage enabled a very relaxed stay. We were very grateful for previous feedback which gave us a ‘heads-up’ on the things that we needed to be alerted to - the sticky bathroom door, no ceiling lights over the lounge area, the outside security light and the heating system - these things had not been corrected by the time we arrived. Fortunately we weren’t too bothered by the lights in the lounge (which would have been helpful) and the bathroom door, but the security light outside would have been useful as we arrived in the dark after a long journey beset by accidents and road closures. Fortunately we had experience of different heating systems. However, we loved Ladstock Cottage and would love to be able to return. We went with our son and his family - four adults, two children and two dogs. It must be hard for local people in the village with people coming and going but I have to say, the neighbours and people we met from the village were very friendly and welcoming.

- Jane, February 2024
Robin December 2023

“Just returned from a fantastic New Year stay with my Wife, Mother and Sister along with our two dogs.”

What a beautiful location right next to the water with access straight up the lane into Whinlatter Forest for walks and a short car ride to Keswick. The house is finished to a high standard with everything you need for a comfortable weeks stay with loads of space. The owners have done a great job! The only disappointment was that we had read previous customer reviews before we got there about broken toilet seats and not being able to access the property website containing all the useful information and unfortunately we discovered the same, the down stairs toilet seat was broken and requires replacing and the property website was no existent when searched for. It was disappointing that despite previous feedback the owners haven’t addressed these issues and listened to their paying guests. We have reported both of these issues again to Sykes for them to get the owners to address once and for all hopefully. That said it has not put us off staying we will definitely be booking again soon.

- Robin, December 2023
Rob September 2023

“This is a fantastic house, very spacious, well designed, decorated and furnished.”

We were 4 adults and a dog and had a brilliant week. We cooked everyday and the only things we didn’t find were some food scales and a measuring jug. Everything else was great.

- Rob, September 2023
Sally August 2023

“The cottage was lovely.”

Clean, spacious, great location. A couple of caveats though: 1. There is no information in the cottage providing the essentials, such as what day to put bins out. A website was provided for cottage information, but it doesn't seem to exist! 2. The rushing sound of the beck next to the cottage takes a bit of getting used to - this may be a consideration if you like your bedroom window open at night and are a light sleeper. 3. Three of the toilet seats were very wobbly (in fact one was completely off when we arrived). We did report this to Sykes and were told someone would come to make repairs, but no-one ever did. 4. The bathroom locks are stiff. The one on the en suite to the master bedroom is particularly dangerous - please take care as one of us got locked in and it took us over an hour to rescue them - no end of tools failed to work. These locks require attention, but weren't sorted during our stay. 5. It would be good if one of the double beds could be converted to twins. Sorry if this all sounds negative, but I think it's important some of these issues are addressed. Despite the above, we DID love the cottage and greatly enjoyed our stay there.

- Sally, August 2023
Emma August 2023

“The cottage is absolutely gorgeous and was really comfortable for us during our stay.”

It was really well equipped as well with little extras not all holiday cottages have, which were very much appreciated. The downstairs toilet seat was broken when we arrived and I told the lady who called to make sure we had got in to the property without problems, and she said it would be fixed on the day we left which was fine as there were plenty of other toilets for us to use! I note that others who have stayed in the cottage since say the seat was still broken. The other seats were a little wobbly as well, especially the one in the en suite. The only other little issue was that the website provided for details about the cottage didn't work so there was no information about the cottage or bin day etc. The bins were overflowing and I felt bad about leaving our rubbish by the side of the bins opposite the house but I totally appreciate that this was down to a strike by the refuse workers rather than anything else. I see someone else has said that the beck at the side of the house is a little noisy, but we loved the sound of the water and frequently sat outside to enjoy it. Those things aside, we really loved the cottage. So much so, we have booked again for next summer!

- Emma, August 2023
Kevin May 2023

“The dustbins were all full when arrived and were not emptied during our two week stay until we were packing the car to come home.”

Nonetheless we found it a great place to stay fulfilling all our needs and will definitely return.

- Kevin, May 2023

Dear Kevin, please accept our apologies for the dustbins. The Local Council can be unpredictable sometimes regarding collections. Apparently, we have learned that they were on strike during your stay. Nevertheless, many thanks for your feedback. We are very pleased that you enjoyed your time at our home and hope that you will come back soon! Kind regards, Simon & Lucy Property Owner
Rob May 2023

“Very comfortable, clean and well maintained house.”

- Rob, May 2023

Dear Rob, Many thanks for your feedback and for the great review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your time at our home and hope that you will come back soon! Kind regards, Simon & Lucy Property Owner
Mike April 2023

“Ladstock Cottage is very comfortable and in a lovely location.”

Sadly, we could find no guidance on how to operate the heating and towel rails, only discovering the solution the night before we left, and this was an issue which marred our stay. Other than this the only 'niggles' were the absence of salt & pepper pots, toast rack, only two egg cups and not enough towels for our party. In such a high quality house we found these missing items surprising. Leaving aside these minor issues the house is comfortable, beautifully presented and very welcoming.

- Mike, April 2023
Angela April 2023

“This was a lovely cottage, clean, pristine & in a stunning location.”

It was very tastefully & well equipped. A couple of minor points (not a problem, just for information): the extractor fan in the main en-suite bathroom didn’t work; the housing around the oven extractor fan wobbled when in use.

- Angela, April 2023

Dear Angela, Many thanks for your feedback. We are delighted that you enjoyed your time at our home and hope that you will come back soon! Equally, many thanks for informing us about the maintenance items. We will see to it that those are addressed as soon as possible. Kind regards, Simon & Lucy Property Owner
Kate April 2023

“We are lucky enough to holiday in the UK a couple of times a year and this was our 4th visit to the Lakes and this property was by far the best.”

So clean, modern and had absolutely everything you could possibly think of. Definitely a home from home. Great location and we will definitely be revisiting.

- Kate, April 2023

Dear Kate, Many thanks for your feedback and for the great review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your time at our home and hope that you will come back soon! Kind regards, Simon & Lucy Property Owner
Ted March 2023

“Great in every aspect EXCEPT THE HEATING WHICH WAS SET AT 18 C, and no means of raising it.”

We called the office and a lady came to sort it but whilst slightly better was never controllable. NO INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REGULATE IT, AND WE ONLY FOUND HOW TO HEAT UPSTAIRS ON DAY 2, AND THEN YOU HAD TO MANUALLY TURN IT ON IN THE MORNING ! WE ARE MID 70’S AND SOME SUFFER FROM POOR CIRCULATION . Look on internet the recommended temperature for elderly is 21 C living room and 18 C upstairs. Also note the bathroom door lock sticks and we had to rescue one person locked in.

- Ted, March 2023
Jade February 2023

“Ladstock Cottage was such a beautiful accommodation.”

It was so well equipped, really cosy and homely and very clean. The space was great and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. Really sad to be home! Would 100% like to come back one day. Its in such a good location and value for money was great!

- Jade, February 2023

Dear Jade, Many thanks for your feedback. We are very pleased that you enjoyed your time at our home and hope that you will come back soon! Kind regards, Simon & Lucy Property Owner
Susan November 2022

“Lovely property, cleanest we have ever stayed in and so well equipped.”

Bedrooms and beds are very comfortable, that coming from me who never sleeps anywhere is a real compliment!! Bathrooms are beautiful, miniature shampoos etc., and toilet rolls ... everything to start your holiday without any concerns. Walk directly from the door into the Whinlater forest park, perfect for your fury friends but only 5 minutes into nearby keswick for supplies. I wish every holiday cottage was as good as this one, it is so hard to find such good standard of accommodation as this. Only 1 thing missing....Yorkshire pudding tin

- Susan, November 2022

Dear Susan, Many thanks for your feedback. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at our home and hope that you will come back again! Thanks for the tip on the 'Yorkshire' Pudding tin. We hadn't thought of this as we've lived overseas for quite some time, but will purchase one when we are back at Christmas! Kind regards, Simon & Lucy Property Owner
Ross October 2022

“This was an amazing ‘cabin’ which we really enjoyed as a family for our special week long holiday in the lakes.”

It was clean, super comfortable, and very welcoming. From the moment we arrived, we felt at home and relaxed. It was perfect for our 4 young children with space to play, eat and sleep. I’ve never experienced a place being so well resourced from the washing powder to the cooking oil! So helpful. Location was excellent to nearby Keswick and on foot a trail up through Whinlatter. We’re already saving for our next trip

- Ross, October 2022

Dear Ross, Many thanks for your feedback. We are delighted that you enjoyed your time at our home and hope that you will come back soon! Kind regards, Simon & Lucy Property Owner
Paul October 2022

“Fantastic holiday cottage, extremely comfortable and very well equipped, would definitely recommend and will book again for future holidays .”

Thanks

- Paul, October 2022

Dear Paul, We genuinely appreciate your positive feedback. We are delighted that you enjoyed your time at our home and hope that you will come back soon! Kind regards, Simon & Lucy Property Owner
Eileen September 2022

“Very good and beautiful position.”

Upstairs heating and towel rails on so didn't need to use tumble dryer would have been a win win , but otherwise absolutely excellent!

- Eileen, September 2022

Dear Eileen, Many thanks for your feedback. We are very pleased that you enjoyed your time at our cottage and hope that you will consider coming back soon! Kind regards, Simon & Lucy Property Owner

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Summary

Three bedrooms: 1 x king-size with en-suite walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail, and WC, 1 x double with en-suite walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail, and WC, 1 x double
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin, and WC
Ground-floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail, and WC
Open-plan living space with kitchen, Double electric oven, five-ring gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher
Dining area and sitting area
Snug
Central heating
2 x Smart TV, WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Off-road parking for 3 cars
Front patio with gravelled area, picnic bench, and furniture
Sorry, no smoking
2 well behaved dogs welcome
Shop 1.9 miles, pub and Bassenthwaite Lake 2 miles
Note: Check-in from 4pm and check-out by 10am
Note: There is a fast-flowing beck alongside the property; children should be supervised at all times whilst outside
Note: The garden is not enclosed

The property

Braithwaite 1.5 miles. Ladstock Cottage, a three-bedroom dwelling, is situated in Thornthwaite, Cumbria, a lovely village inside the Lake District National Park. The cottage, which welcomes six guests and has flexible sleeping arrangements and an open-plan layout, is located in a rural area close to numerous mountain bike paths, walks, and a brook, and is ideal for both friends and families. Before gathering around the large dining table, located in the centre of the cottage's social area, take advantage of the well-equipped kitchen, which has everything you'll need for a self-catering stay. From here, you can also unwind on the plush sofas or venture outside to the peaceful front garden, which is perfect for alfresco dining. Returning indoors, have a seat in the cosy snug for a moment of solitude before heading upstairs to the well-appointed bedrooms, which include a king-size with an en suite, a double with an en suite, and a second double. Ladstock Cottage is completed with a main bathroom and a contemporary ground-floor shower room, providing a convenient stay for everyone. Come morning, head into Braithwaite to visit Jasper's Coffee House, Ivy House Restaurant, Coledale Inn, and the village shop. Enjoy leisurely strolls across Bassenthwaite Lake Viewing Point, before planning your route up either Grisedale Pike or Grasmoor. The nearby town of Keswick is home to several historical and cultural attractions, such as the Keswick Museum, Derwent Pencil Museum, Cook House Gallery, and Threlkeld Quarry & Mining Museum, whilst Hope Park is a stunning area to visit, ideal for birdwatching, picnics in the afternoon, and nature hikes. More than 100 different species can be seen in the Lake District Wildlife Park, which is accessible by car, along with Mirehouse & Gardens, renowned for its gorgeous views of the lake. Select a peaceful home-away-from-home in Ladstock Cottage.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £200.

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About the location

BRAITHWAITE

Keswick 3 miles.

Between the magnificent northern lakes of Derwentwater and Bassenthwaite, lies the village of Braithwaite. Still retaining much of its traditional appeal, the Coledale Beck runs through the village with whitewashed Lakeland cottages, two village shops and two real ale Inns each brimming with character! Between Braithwaite and Buttermere is the beautiful Newlands Valley, while picturesque Bassenthwaite Lake is well worth a visit. From a gentle countryside ramble to a challenging hike up Skiddaw, there really is something for everyone. Visit Mirehouse, a grand house and gardens on the shores of the lake with an open-air theatre, or take a trip around the lake. Lake District Wildlife Park, Dodd Wood, Derwentwater, and Keswick with its wide range of attractions, are also within easy reach.

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Reviews & Ratings

“Weeks stay with family, all very familiar with the location & therefore highly recommend this location, especially if you enjoy walks & wildlife as Whinlatter is footsteps away & Bassenthwaite & Skiddaw range pretty much on the doorstep.”

“Beautiful location and house.”

“Great property in a great location”

“We had a fabulous stay at Ladstock Cottage.”

“Just returned from a fantastic New Year stay with my Wife, Mother and Sister along with our two dogs.”

“This is a fantastic house, very spacious, well designed, decorated and furnished.”

“The cottage was lovely.”

“The cottage is absolutely gorgeous and was really comfortable for us during our stay.”

“The dustbins were all full when arrived and were not emptied during our two week stay until we were packing the car to come home.”

“Very comfortable, clean and well maintained house.”