Thomas Cottage

The most beautiful cottage we've stayed in the Lakes.

Full of character with breathtaking views and everything you could possibly need. Gorgeous walks on the doorstep and pretty garden. Will definitely book again. We had a magical week x

A beautiful cottage in an idyllic location.

Peace and quiet, stunning views and walks from the door…. And a comfortable bed with a great view of nesting housemartins flitting around to feed their young in the morning. A really easy place to settle into quickly. And we loved some of the hidden gems- discovering the young poets who had been supported by the cottage.

This is a wonderful location with easy access to delightful fell and lakeside walking with a full range of challenges.

The cottage itself is perfect - all the facilities you need, lots of space and comfort. A really nioce placve to stay in every respect. Certainly plan to return at some time.

We absolutely loved our week in the cottage and house.

We were a group of family and friends and it’s our second visit to the properties. We’ll be back. Just perfect. Thank you Giselle & Robin

This is a lovely cottage but just be aware of three things when booking: 1.

There is no outside seating (in the sun) directly outside the cottage which we felt was a shame. The table and chairs are 25m away in the garden. 2. The lounge windows open directly into the neighbours garden, not the garden of Thomas Cottage. This may feel a little restrictive in warm weather. 3. The cottage is in the small hamlet of Hartsop which is a working sheep farming community. The working dogs are kept outside and do bark, a lot!

We had a wonderful week at Thomas cottage.

The cottage is warm and cosy with everything and more that we needed. It was clean and well maintained. We met the owners who were lovely and friendly but unobtrusive. Thomas cottage is in the most beautiful and enviable location and we had many fell walks from the door, and enjoyed its peacefulness and stunning views while amongst them and from beside the fireside. Thank you for a wonderful week.

I was a little apprehensive about booking this cottage as the listing has limited photos of the place, especially the bathroom.

However we found the place to be warm, clean and generally well equipped, do overall a good choice. Great views of the nearby hills. Just a couple of minor points. First, I found my bed to be too hard, although I appreciate this is a personal preference. Second, although loads of crockery, most of it was old and patterned. Nothing wrong with that, other than not dishwasher or microwave safe. We accidentally broke one of the plates as a result. Very sorry! We ended up eating all our evening meals on the white IKEA pasta dishes provided (which were dishwasher and microwave safe), which was not ideal for most of our meals. Love the heat pump by the way. We've got one ourselves!

Another fabulous stay in Thomas Cottage.

Brilliantly located, beautifully kitted out and very homely. It’s perfect and we’ll be back.

Been coming to Thomas Grove on and off for last 10 years.

There is no doubting the property location is simply stunning, however, the standard of interior decoration and cleanliness is slipping, and needs to be improved. For the price, this can be better.

Lovey and cozy home… love your paintings too!

I hope to stay at Thomas Cottage again next year. The Lake District is my favorite place and your cottage with its wonderful location is perfect. ☺️

Lovely cottage in an amazing location- the views were breathtaking.

Wonderful setting with fantastic views.

Hill and lakeside walks from the door. Comfortable, rustic character cottage, clean and well-equipped. Wished we’d booked another week.

Thomas cottage was perfect.

Comfortable, attractive and in a beautiful setting.

We live Hartsop and this was our second visit to Thomas Grove House and this visit Thomas Cottage.

We preferred Thomas Grove House but extravagant for two! This time we stayed in Thomas Cottage. The same furnishings and very comfortable. Rustic charm as you’d expect for a very old cottage. Beautiful Lake side property for some wonderful easy access eastern fells walks. We’ll be back as it feels like home! A wonderful escape ☺️

Honestly, the most beautiful place we have stayed in.

We couldn’t take our eyes off the views, it was our dream home and if we could we would live here! They have done such a wonderful job maintaining the character of this beautiful cottage whilst making it practical and it was really well equipped. The location is perfect, so many beautiful walks from doorstep so we hardly used the car - it was so nice to explore that side of the lakes. We even climbed Helvellyn from the cottage if anyone is interested…it took us roughly an hour to walk to Glennridding where our route started (which is also a really beautiful walk in itself) so if you’re up for it and don’t mind the extra hour walk there and back this is definitely doable! The brothers water inn is a really lovely pub only a short walk down the road and worth the visit - it has amazing views by the window and has so much character. Thank you for sharing this wonderful place, we cannot wait to book again.

Warm and cosy as well as well equipped.

Place was perfect and a real idyll in easy reach of lots of high peaks. The only negative was that the sofa needed replacing. It was a really super, clean place.

We loved Thomas cottage.

It was so warm and cosy. The decor was welcoming for us and our dog. The area was beautiful and we were lucky to have some snow with blue sky days. Perfect for walking holidays, we would love to be back and thought it would be great to book the house next door as well to bring the family. The owners were at home while we were there and were friendly and left us to our holiday. We met a few locals out on the fells, ideally we would live here! The pub a mile away was closed but we had everything we needed with us or provided for in the cottage. If you enjoy being tucked away with amazing walks on your doorstep the Thomas cottage is perfect ( with shops a drive away if you need them). We plus totally recommend

I would highly recommend Thomas Cottage.

It is in a beautiful quiet location, with great walks from the door and wonderful views of the fells. The house is well equipped and furnished - it is not easy renovating an old property yet retaining the character, the owners have truly achieved this. It is a warm, welcoming and comfortable cottage that really made me feel instantly relaxed and at home.

Lovely cottage.

Very well equipped. Perfect location and tastefully decorated. The views were amazing and the garden a plus (even in late October). I have already recommended Thomas Cottage to my aunt. We hope to return again to complete some more of the local walks.

Outside the cottage was beautiful, the gardens also.

However inside was a huge disappointment. Not cleaned properly only surfaces wiped. When was this property last deep cleaned? No welcome pack and the sofa has clearly well past its best, it was a disgrace to think that's acceptable for guests to use. We love Hartsop and have stayed at many places all over the lake district, however this is by far the worse place and especially for the price we paid. We left a day early due to being so uncomfortable here.

Fantastic cottage.

So comfortable, characterful and warm with glorious views from every window. The owners have thought of everything. Although it is adjoined to another cottage, it feels as if it is detached. Walks in every direction from the door. Would definitely recommend and will return.

Thomas Cottage was perfect for our short break - super peaceful (except when the jets go over but that's also awesome, not often, and highly anticipated!

). The place is well maintained and equipped, and we felt like we were home the minute we got there. Lovely garden which is simply heaven in the sun. Excellent location for hiking and exploring the hills!

A wonderful cottage that was beautifully furnished and very well equipped.

We had such a lovely time.

Lovely cottage, very warm and comforting.

The location is also fab, our Autstic son doesn't sleep great generally but whilst staying at the cottage he fell asleep early and slept all night. Loved the log burner, and the fact we could bring our little sausage dog took the stress off us. All in all a lovely cottage with all he facilities needed and more.

We had a wonderful time, the cottage is beautiful, cosy and well equipped.

Being there felt timeless hugged around by rolling hills and nature. Thank you so much for sharing this experience, I would move to Hartsop in a heartbeat, what a different way of life! We have already booked the cottage for next year before we left!

Our stay in this pretty cottage was perfect.

It's location has wonderful views & a very private garden. Inside there are all mod cons, whilst the original character has been retained. It was a very comfortable place to come back to after a days walk. I very much enjoyed listening to all the birdsong and we all felt much relaxed & restored following our stay.

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Don't tell anyone - such a fab cottage - we want to book it again soon. Perfect balance of old cottage features, but cleverly adapted for a comfortable stay. Beautiful views. Well situated to walk from the door.

Absolutely lovely cottage.

I would come back again in a heartbeat, if there was a free week.

Dreadful weather , sublime cottage.

We got out everyday, despite the constant rain, and it was a delight to return to.

just sublime, the perfect cottage

Super cottage in great location!

The property was absolutely lovely and in a gorgeous location, we have stayed before but this time the cottage felt in need of a good clean.

A lot of the surfaces were dusty and sticky. The facilities are excellent though and we had a good stay.

We had a fantastic time staying at Thomas cottage.

Very rustic which we like. Could do with a new sofa, after long walks it was OK but could of been softer to sit on. Loved the layout. Woodburner cosy. Views amazing, location superb. Shower was brilliant, so powerful and much needed after a day walking. Beds comfortable and clean. Loved the window shutters, we slept like logs. Cottage had a lovely feel about it. We will definitely be booking again next year. Thank you ❤️

We've stayed at Thomas Cottage several times before this trip and must say it is a real home from home.

We really enjoy the convenience of having so many glorious walks on the doorstep. The cottage is comfortable with all the usual amenities (dishwasher, great shower, nice bed/bedfing). One small thing is a hand held shower attachment for cleaning our mucky doggy in the bath would be handy but we managed nonetheless ..!). Thanks, again and look forward to our next visit..!

We hadn't realised quite how remote the cottage was, which was both a positive (peaceful) and negative (long way to shops, pubs etc.

) point. The cottage was very roomy and well equipped. The powerful shower and ready hot water was a pleasant surprise in such a remote location. Some items could have been cleaner - for example, a couple of chopping boards had residue on them! We felt some more comfortable chairs were needed - four people and only one settee for two, a small chair and a wooden rocking chair did not provide enough comfort for four adults after a long day in the Fells.

Beautiful cottage with everything we needed, great location for lots of good walking from the door

We really enjoyed our stay at Thomas cottage: it’s location meant we could leave the car and walk straight out on to the nearby fells .

The cottage has been beautifully restored and every room has a perfect view. It was an absolute pleasure to spend time in the kitchen which was very well appointed and the large open plan kitchen and living room made it a very convivial space.

Thomas Cottage is a favourite home from home for us.

We shall return!

Very well heated cottage in a lovely village .

Garden superb, great base for walking from cottage , would definetly recommend.

The microwave table didn’t rotate effectively, and may have caused a crack in a mug.

The induction hob was simple and effective, but the main oven we never got working, after trying many combinations of the control buttons. Two reading lamps were investigated for some time, including bulb change, without production of any light. Excellent garden.

A gorgeous cottage in a perfect setting!

An incredible week in this gorgeous cottage.

The views are astonishing and allow for endless walks straight from the front door. It’s been restored in such a way as to feel like we’re in a traditional local cottage but with all the modern amenities to make life comfortable and easy. The week here has done us the world of good. We will be returning!