Sparrow Cottage | Keswick | Threlkeld Common | The Lake District And Cumbria

4.7★

4 Guests
2 Bedrooms
1 Bathroom
Pets Yes
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Features

Open fire
Garden / Patio
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

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Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

26 Customer Review(s)

Sally
August 2024

“Lovely cottage , very clean and finished to a high standard.”

Close to the pub which was a bonus, lovely walking area , would highly recommend

Close to the pub which was a bonus, lovely walking area , would highly recommend

- Sally, August 2024
Sadie July 2024

“Great location, well maintained and clean, everything we needed provided.”

Could be made more clear where the off road parking is and the specific piece of garden for sparrow cottage.

- Sadie, July 2024
Stephen June 2024

“The cottage was in very good condition, excellent bathroom and kitchen facilities, very comfortable and clean.”

Set in a beautiful, scenic friendly village with equally good facilities and walks. The only downside was that some of the information on the website about parking and garden, conflicted with the information on the hosts folder in the house. We were not sure which was our garden or where to park, so more helpful signs outside, and one set of clear written instructions would be of benefit.

- Stephen, June 2024
Steve June 2024

“Excellent property, loved our stay here.”

VERY minor negatives - double bed uncomfortable, new mattress needed. Checkout time of 9am is very early, all the properties I’ve stayed in are 10am or even 11am BUT I would highly recommend tSparrow Cottage

- Steve, June 2024
Adam December 2023

“We thoroughly enjoyed out stay at Sparrow cottage during Christmas week.”

The cottage is very cosy and beautifully decorated with a lovely kitchen and bathroom and very comfortable beds. Highly recommend.

- Adam, December 2023
Melanie October 2023

“Perfect little cottage with everything we needed”

- Melanie, October 2023
Michaela October 2023

“Cottage is located in beautiful location.”

In the property there was everything we needed to make our holiday comfortable from washing machine with tumble dryer to lots of kitchen equipment. Interior is lovely and cosy with fireplace for colder evenings. Bathroom is very stylish and modern with bath and shower room. Double bedroom is equipped with double bed (mattress too soft for me but everyone has got different preferences), bedside cabinets with bedside lamps, wardrobe, drawers and mirror. Smaller room has bunk bed and drawers within the room. Near by is pub with delicious food and nice coffee shop if you fancy relax with the drink and cake. Plenty to do around from walking to Keswick or hiking Blencathra.We had a lovely stay and we would return again.

- Michaela, October 2023
Susan September 2023

“Lovley cottage .”

Washing machine dish washer.plenty room in bathroom bath and shower towels provided.double bed and a nice bunk bed in 2 nd bedroom.stairs bit tight if your bad on your feet.overall lovley place garden around the back and where you park.theres walk around there with a stream.to Keswick you can walk on railway lines or bus or car.great hol plenty exercise.thetes a garage in the village who fixed our car brilliant.and neighbours the back very helpful.

- Susan, September 2023

It was lovely to meet you and sovglaf you had a good holiday! Property Owner
Rachael July 2023

“The cottage was immaculately clean inside.”

Kitchen was well stocked with utensils and some basic cleaning essentials. The stairs were really steep but to be expected. The bathroom is lovely and large, and clean. Now, the bedrooms. The cottage is advertised as having a double bed. I don't believe it is a standard double. I'm 5 ft 5 and my feet hung off the end of the bed. The mattress was terrible so it was hidden with a memory foam topper that was even worse. Couldn't move in bed at all and woke up with a bad back, neck and shoulder every day. The result was that we took it in turns to sleep on the bottom bunk in the 2nd bedroom. Which was firm and more comfortable and you could actually turn over without falling out of bed. The cottage wasn't advertised with parking however the information left in cottage directed us to an area to park. Problem was you couldn't ever get in because everyone else was parked there. We didn't make use of the garden as it was unclear which one was for our use and wasn't very accessible directly from the cottage. Overall, if the bed and mattress were improved, we might stay again, otherwise not.

- Rachael, July 2023
Katie July 2023

“This is the second year we have been here and plan to come back many more.”

It’s such a lovely little cottage in such a prime location. It feels like home away from home. I cannot fault it!

- Katie, July 2023

So pleased that you came back and thank you for such lovely feedback! Gives us a heads up when you return next year so we can say hi! Property Owner
Sue June 2023

“Lovely cottage, extremely clean, very well quipped with excellent furnishings.”

Great location in the village. We will definitely book this cottage again.

- Sue, June 2023
Elaine June 2023

“Absolutely lovely property… only suggestion being if you want to spend much ...”

Absolutely lovely property… only suggestion being if you want to spend much time outside you take picnic blanket & chairs with you

- Elaine, June 2023

Hi, thank you so much for taking time for feedback. For those reading this, there is a picnic table in the garden. It was lovely meeting you and we hope to see you again! Property Owner
Gemma February 2023

“Threlkeld is a lovely place to stay and we had a fantastic break in Sparrow Cottage.”

It was clean, comfortable and well equipped. We will definitely be returning!

- Gemma, February 2023

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We look forward to seeing you again! Property Owner
Barbara December 2022

“Lovely property,quite modern and simple, .”

Very clean and tidy ,lots of sockets for charging .kitchen was well stocked with equipment for your stay.we really had a lovely chilled weekend much nicer to stay in a cottage than hotel. Only small drawback parking in the village ,we managed to park up on the road the 1st night but did struggle the next day however owners had given us directions of parking space for cottage and we then checked with we were in the right place,the owner came to the cottage very quickly to help after that we parked there for the rest of our stay. Book early for the local pub as it was busy.

- Barbara, December 2022

Thank you so much and also for leaving the Cottage so clean! Property Owner
Richard December 2022

“Very warm cottage on arrival, nice welcome pack of fudge, biscuits and prosecco”

- Richard, December 2022

Glad that you enjoyed your stay! Property Owner
Scott October 2022

“Great cottage, very clean, can’t fault anything apart from the smoke alarm above the cooker that meant using the grill was impossible.”

Would definitely return though.

- Scott, October 2022
Becky October 2022

“Really lovely, practical property.”

Clean and cosy. Lounge/kitchen area really comfy with plenty of space and everything you need. Great bathroom! Fab for dog. Easy on street parking at this time of year (autumn), lots of lovely walks from the door including Blencathra. A few minor suggestions to make this cottage even better: - the main bed is creeky and quite small - a sign for your garden! - we found the front door key a little temperamental at times until we worked out the knack. No WiFi or TV the last few days of our stay but we think this was due to a problem with a mast in the village rather than the property itself. The rest of the time it was a great connection, Thank you for the lovely fudge too. We would definitely return.

- Becky, October 2022
Peter September 2022

“We have already given feedback to the owners that the topper on the bed was very uncomfortable and that the front door was difficult to lock.”

We were also a little disappointed that the “garden area” was so far from the property that it made it unusable. That said the cottage was lovely, had everything we needed and we had a very enjoyable week and would recommend the cottage. It’s in a lovely village and a great base for some wonderful walking.

- Peter, September 2022
Paul August 2022

“The property has been recently refurbished and was very clean, comfortable and had everything we needed for our short stay.”

The owners were excellent, proactively providing a bedroom fan in the extreme temperature and responded immediately when the hot water failed. The location in the village is spot on and even though the garden and parking is slightly away from the property it was not an issue for us and was a nice place nice to sit and enjoy the sun and for those who have kids and pets. The only slight negative was the bed frame was a bit rattly.which hopefully can be sorted. We would definitely consider a future stay and recommend.

- Paul, August 2022

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We look forward to your return! Property Owner
Laura August 2022

“We loved our stay at Sparrow cottage.”

The cottage is very cosy with beautiful views from the windows. The kitchen and bathrooms are modern and well equipped. The garden can be a little tricky to find but there are good instructions in the house. We had a lovely stay. Road side parking is fine outside the church. Thank you for having us and extending our stay!!!

- Laura, August 2022
Shona August 2022

“We only stayed 2 nights, but the cottage was a great place and so well located for hikes in and around the quieter northern fells as well as heading back down the road to London and bypassing the often very busy central fells roads around Ambleside.”

Nice and comfy and had everything we needed. Great hot shower! Would like to come back in winter and make use of the cosy fireplace. Parking was a bit tricky as we came in 2 cars but found space further down in the village so all ok in the end. Went to the White horse for dinner in Scales and had gigantic portions, very delicious and welcome after a hard days walking. All in all a great location and nice little cottage :)

- Shona, August 2022
Louise July 2022

“Lovely cottage, spotlessly clean and very comfortable.”

Great location with lots of nice walks available right from the front door. Can't wait to visit again.

- Louise, July 2022
Simon July 2022

“Lovely accommodation in a perfect location.”

The decorating, fittings and appliances are all of a high standard. Only criticism is that the dinner plates don't fit in the dishwasher - a minor problem really. Owners of the property were very welcoming, helpful and friendly.

- Simon, July 2022
Isobel June 2022

“Enjoyed our stay good walks around the area especially the one to keswick our dog enjoyed them.”

The cottage was comfortable clean and plenty of hot water for the aching joints. Would consider staying there again.

- Isobel, June 2022
Donald June 2022

“We really enjoyed our stay in this very comfortable cottage, which has been renovated to a very high spec.”

It is a credit to the owners who must have put a great deal of hard work in to it. However, just a few suggestions. As there is a washer/dryer, it would be good to have an iron & ironing board, also a few more kitchen utensils, a sieve, microwave equipment & salt & pepper pots & a sugar bowl & a nice big fruit fruit bowl for the table. We presumed there wasn't a hoover because the cleaning is contracted out, maybe they could be asked to hoover up the crumbs we found under the settee cushions . Thank you for a lovely holiday in your super cottage. Don & Sue

- Donald, June 2022
Sheila May 2022

“Sparrow Cottage is amazing, very old on the outside twenty first century on the inside.”

The facilities in the cottage are all extremely high specification. The sitting room and bedrooms are very comfortable and the bathroom is extra special.The kitchen has all the appliances that one could wish for. I would happily recommend this cottage.

- Sheila, May 2022

Thank you so much, it was our pleasure to have you stay. Property Owner

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Summary

Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x bunk
Bathroom with corner bath, walk-in shower, hand-held shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC
Open-plan living space with kitchen, Electric oven, ceramic hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher
dining area, sitting area and woodburning stove
Electric central heating with woodburning stove
Smart TV, WiFi
Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburning stove inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Communal lawn with picnic bench overlooking the beck
Two well-behaved dogs welcome
Will accept up to three
Sorry, no smoking
Shop 3.4 miles, pub 0.1 mile
Note: Check-in is from 4pm, check-out by 10am
Please note this property may not be suitable for people with mobility issues due to a steep staircase

The property

Keswick 3.9 miles. This charming mid-terrace cottage of Sparrow Cottage is located in Threlkeld, Cumbria, near Keswick. Sparrow Cottage is a fantastic base for a family of four looking to explore this beautiful region of the Lake District National Park; it enjoys elegant decor throughout and is accessible to a variety of outdoor pursuits. After parking in the off-road spot, enter the cottage to find a beautifully decorated open-plan living area. Lounge on one of the sumptuous sofas and turn on the Smart TV to catch up on your favourite programme; while you're at it, fire up the woodburning stove to fill the space with a warm glow. Proceed to the kitchen, which features sleek white cabinets with stylish, wooden worktops and a wide range of equipment, including a dishwasher and a washer/dryer. Once the family's aspiring chef has prepared a culinary treat, serve it at the adjacent dining table or take it out to the shared garden to enjoy while watching the picturesque beck run past. At the end of the day, ascend the stairs to find two lovely bedrooms, a double and a bunk, as well as a superb bathroom featuring a large corner bath and a contemporary walk-in shower. When it comes to dining, The Sally Inn and Horse & Farrier are two wonderful choices close by, where you can enjoy a bite to eat, before or after enjoying the surrounding wonders of Keswick Golf Club, the Threlkeld Quarry & Mining Museum, and Thornsgill Beck. You can reach Keswick by car or by foot via the Railway Path, where you can see the beautiful Derwentwater with its watersports, the Keswick Museum with its unusual displays, and the Puzzling Place with its mind-boggling illusion. The next stop is Bassenthwaite Lake Visit Bassenthwaite Lake, a National Nature Reserve featuring sailing, waterside walkways, Dodd Wood, and accesss to the neighbouring Lake District Wildlife Park. Skiddaw and Ullswater are both close by, as are the picturesque towns of Cockermouth, Ambleside, and Bowness-on-Windermere, all of which provide a variety of attractions. For a fantastic break in the Lake District, choose Sparrow Cottage.

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

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About the location

KESWICK

Bassenthwaite 7 miles, Ullswater 16.6 miles; Cockermouth 13 miles.

The popular town of Keswick is the holiday centre of the North of the Lake District and has plenty to offer the visitor at any time of year. The town boasts numerous shops and restaurants to suit all tastes, as well as offering miniature golf, excellent parks, the famous Theatre by the Lake, a charming cinema, the Pencil Museum, a climbing wall, fishing and great mountain biking opportunities, whilst the beautiful lake of Derwentwater at the head of the stunning Borrowdale Valley is only a few minutes walk from the town centre. Nearby, 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 or the famous Catbells, there really is something for everyone. Visit Castlerigg Stone Circle, the Jennings Brewery and Mirehouse, a grand house and gardens on the shores of the Bassenthwaite Lake, or take a fabulous boat trip around Derwentwater. With plenty of attractions for the kids, lovely parks and the nearby Lake District Wildlife Park this is a great Lakeland destination whatever the time of year.

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Reviews & Ratings

“Lovely cottage , very clean and finished to a high standard.”

“Great location, well maintained and clean, everything we needed provided.”

“The cottage was in very good condition, excellent bathroom and kitchen facilities, very comfortable and clean.”

“Excellent property, loved our stay here.”

“We thoroughly enjoyed out stay at Sparrow cottage during Christmas week.”

“Perfect little cottage with everything we needed”

“Cottage is located in beautiful location.”

“Lovley cottage .”

“The cottage was immaculately clean inside.”

“This is the second year we have been here and plan to come back many more.”

“Lovely cottage, extremely clean, very well quipped with excellent furnishings.”

“Absolutely lovely property… only suggestion being if you want to spend much ...”

“Threlkeld is a lovely place to stay and we had a fantastic break in Sparrow Cottage.”

“Lovely property,quite modern and simple, .”

“Very warm cottage on arrival, nice welcome pack of fudge, biscuits and prosecco”

“Great cottage, very clean, can’t fault anything apart from the smoke alarm above the cooker that meant using the grill was impossible.”

“Really lovely, practical property.”

“We have already given feedback to the owners that the topper on the bed was very uncomfortable and that the front door was difficult to lock.”

“The property has been recently refurbished and was very clean, comfortable and had everything we needed for our short stay.”

“We loved our stay at Sparrow cottage.”

“We only stayed 2 nights, but the cottage was a great place and so well located for hikes in and around the quieter northern fells as well as heading back down the road to London and bypassing the often very busy central fells roads around Ambleside.”

“Lovely cottage, spotlessly clean and very comfortable.”

“Lovely accommodation in a perfect location.”

“Enjoyed our stay good walks around the area especially the one to keswick our dog enjoyed them.”

“We really enjoyed our stay in this very comfortable cottage, which has been renovated to a very high spec.”

“Sparrow Cottage is amazing, very old on the outside twenty first century on the inside.”

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About the location

KESWICK