Barn Roost

Good cottage.

Good views in the area. shame nothing really around you you have to travel by car to find places but lovely peace and quiet

From the moment we arrived, we fell in love with this quirky little haven.

the courtyard was perfect for our dogs and the surrounding area offered lovely walks for them. The neighbours (very few of them) were so welcoming and helpful. We will certainly go back.

Lovely little cottage in a very out-of-the-way corner of the Lake District.

It helped that the weather was very good in the week I was there, so I was out walking every day :-). It was a good base for walking the Northern Fells. The cottage had everything I could think of in the way of facilities; although the central heating is a bit idiosyncratic, I could get the place warmed up, and there is a good shower.

A lovely character cottage set in a small rural Hamlet surrounded by unspoilt countryside.

The property was warm and cosy, and had all the facilities that we needed.

The property itself was good , it was a lovely location , just the heating broke down twice and had to call out maintenance twice .

Having said that it didn’t reflect badly on the property itself , we still enjoyed our stay and wouldn’t be put off coming back .

My second visit after a first in 2009!

A warm cosy cottage, ideal for visiting The Lakes, Solway Firth and southern Scotland. Easy parking right on the doorstep, good Wi-Fi for Sky Go, smart tv. Nice and quiet...this is one of the few properties I've visited which has the comfortable feel of an old pair of slippers. A week that speeded by despite of the awfull wet weather, never mind ! Wetherspoons in Keswick earned a few bob !

Beautifully renovated Barn everything you could possibly need for a stay here!

Wonderfully quiet location and access in a small Hamlet, so much to see and places to go in a car and walking! Had a great week here and would definitely go back. Had a small issue with a leaking tap in the conservatory which Sykes arranged straight away for an engineer to come! My only concern was the patio having a 2-3’ drop on the edge and when it rained I slipped on the flag stones and fell over it, plenty of bruises.. but still ended up having a wonderful week there. (Perhaps a small fence could be put up for safety) I will still recommend this lovely holiday Cottage highly.

Lovely cottage for our needs.

set in a quiet little hamlet with nothing but farmland for miles.

Good location and everything you need for a comfortable stay.

We had a fantastic holiday at Barn Roost.

The cottage is absolutely lovely - very comfortable, relatively spacious and extremely well equipped, particularly in the kitchen. We had amazingly good weather for April, but the cottage would be lovely to hide away in even in bad weather. As a walker, the Wainwright books and maps on the walls were a bonus! We also loved being in a quiet hamlet away from the main tourist areas, but Keswick, Cockermouth, the Lakes and the Cumbrian coast were only a short drive away.

We loved Barn Roost.

Perfect for us, had everything we needed and everything worked well. A very well presented cottage in a wonderful location.

Could do with decorating and new log fire, The cottage had a foisty smell and the downstairs light switch kept cracking when switched on.

Lovely old cottage just needs a few improvements

A lovely well maintained cottage that served us and our three dogs perfectly for a lovely get away

We loved the cottage set in a small hamlet double listed and beautiful , the small gardens was full of fragrant flowers, and the cottage had everything that was needed and beautifully furnished fantastic time thank you we wil be back

The cottage was equipped with all that you need in a quiet setting.

Had a problem with no hot water. The issue I had was that when I wanted to report the issue ALL phone numbers provided were closed for the evening/ night. Totally unacceptable. Once I had reported it the next morning I was told it would be fixed thatday and when I came back in the afternoon it was. No problem once reported but there should be out of hours contact

The photos do not do this cottage justice, looks absolutely gorgeous particulalry on an evening.

We had a wonderful stay, the cottage had everything we could have asked for, we would without hesitation book again. The neighbours were great also, we had two cars and were able to park our additional vehicle with no issues. My pooch would also give 5 stars, he thoroughly enjoyed his stay!!

Cottage extremely well equipped, lovely and cosy place to return to after walks with the dogs.

Good utility area at rear of property to clean dogs down prior to allowing them back in the house. We had a rather wet week!

Fire place needs a bit of TLC as controlling the output was difficult due to faulty control mechanism.

Everything else was really good. So nice to be in a small hamlet and finding local walks. Everything that we needed was in this lovely cosy cottage.

Brilliant cottage but nothing near by had to travel half an hour by car for shop, no where to let dogs off leads and roads not a good place to walk them had to travel to find parks

A stunning little cottage.

Great place to base ourselves for exploring the stunning Lake District with our 3 spaniels. Would definitely recommend it to anyone. Only downfall to us was the lack of phone signal on 02 but not the owner’s fault at all. Many thanks Richard

Had a lovely time at the cottage Barn roost cottage everything you could possibly need was there, only down fall was that hubby likes a morning paper to read with his breakfast, 20mins away but other than that perfect.

Yes really enjoyed are stay had a issue with hot water wen we got there and was quickly resolved I just think if the cleaners checked the heating system before they leave then they would be no further problems but not put off would return had a great time lovely quaint hamlet loved going to Allonby beach every one in the area very polite

We had a lovely stay at Barn Roost.

It's in a peaceful location and approx. 8 miles from Keswick, where you'll find the nearest shops. The property is well kept and has everything you'll need for your stay. A small word of advice is that only a small amount of Tea/Coffee is left to use on arrival so make sure you take enough for your stay. Barn Roost made a perfect base to explore this area of the Lakes. Dodd Wood is near Keswick, it was lovely to walk the dogs there and there are multiple trails of varying difficulty, these all have wonderful views of Bassenthwaite. The Solway coast is easily accessible and beaches between Allonby and Mawbray are great for dog walking. I can highly recommend Twentymans ice-cream Parlour in Allonby.

Very happy with everything.

Lovely little cottage, very clean and comfortable.

Returned for a short break before hospital stay.

Felt almost like being at home. Cottage was warm, comfortable and beautifully presented. V”Had nice walks in Keswick, Windermere, and on the breath-taking Allonby beach. A lovely lunch at Lowther Arms in Mawbray - very dog-friendly, and they couldn’t have been more welcoming. Looking forward to returning soon.

Cottage cosy, spotless and beautifully presented.

Lovely and warm - we came prepared to use the woodburner, but hardly used it at all. Bed was comfortable, lots of hot water, and kitchen had everything we needed. Lovely village and very peaceful. The Black Lion and The Sun Inn, Bassenthwaite were friendly, dog-friendly and served good food. And the beach at Allerby was a dream for both us and the dogs. Thank you for accepting our cat. We all had an amazing time, and can’t wait to return.

Enjoyed our stay.

Bedding was very comfortable. Nice little cottage.

Another wonderful stay at Barn Roost.

Lovely comfortable cottage, great for our three Border Terriers. We will definitely return next year.

Delightful little cottage in a lovely location.

Clean and comfortable ,with everything to hand .

Lovely cottage, a home from home.

Had everything we needed there. Lovely quiet location. Would return as had a brilliant holiday!

Barn Roost is a lovely cottage.

We found it to be very clean and tidy with all the kitchen equipment that you would need although we did find the cooker to be rather temperamental. The room at the back of the house was great for feeding the dogs and drying them off after a walk. I think the only thing we found a struggle were the sofas as they were pretty uncomfortable and the bed could do with a new mattrass as there were a few springs pressing through. I think that if these two things were addressed it would be a smashing holiday cottage.

The cottage was as described and facilities were good.

Great cottage.

More spacious than we imagined and in a quiet location. The only downsides are the bed is really uncomfortable and the shower isn’t up to much.

Cottage was clean tidy and well equipped Could possibly do with some hints as to nearby walks such as Binsey and Dobb Fell and amenities such as location of pubs etc but we found everything fairly easily

We had a fantastic time in barn roost.

The property is a great central base to visit Keswick and other areas.

We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday at Barn Roost.

The cottage was well appointed with everything we needed for our stay, clean and in a great location. The only very minor point was that the vacuum cleaner hardly worked at all! As we brought our 3 dogs I would have liked access to a better hoover. We’d definitely recommend.

We looked for a place which would house our three dogs with us and struck lucky.

Barn Roost is a very cosy home: well appointed throughout (especially in the kitchen and bathroom which are the most important rooms), very clean throughout and retaining some nice rustic character. We wanted somewhere as a base to explore rural Cumbria and this was ideal. Ruthwaite is a small, super-quiet hamlet which suited us on this occasion and we managed to find a lovely walk from Barn Roost for both afternoons to keep the pups happy. The small courtyard garden is paved and enclosed but getting the dogs out for a pad round the paths first and last thing was easy. We wanted to relax in the evening with a glass of wine and a bit of tv which had all the necessary apps to allow us to indulge. Barn Roost was everything we wanted and would thoroughly recommend it for a quiet, relaxed stay. Thank you so much.

We had a fabulous 5 nights at the Barn Roost.

Since my illness I havent been away. The only problem I had was with the stairs but that cant be helped. My husband and I had a lovely relaxing time. Everything you could ever need is there. Once I have had my knee replacement and able to get about again we would love to book another visit. Thank you

Cosy and comfortable little cottage in a quiet hamlet.

Very Clean when we arrived and well kitted-out kitchen. Conservatory at the rear very useful for drying wet kit. Would recommend, could well go back, (not something we say often).

Very nice cottage, comfortable, quiet, warm everything you need.

Didn't see any other people so very quiet. A very nice area but the sat nav can take you down some interesting roads!! Keswick nearby and the coast is very close so everyone is happy. A very enjoyable week.

Didn’t realise how remote the property was when booking.

The cottage was clean, all the pots and utensils you needed where there. Could have been a little welcome pack, milk, juice, tea,coffee etc.. as your not close to a shop, maybe a few recommendations of nice places to eat and go, this would help. The conservatory roof needed a good clean and there was a funny smell in there. the garden said enclosed but there were large gaps in fencing dogs could easily get out off. Overall a pleasant stay, but I wouldn’t go back to that particular cottage. Thanks

"Barn Roost" is set in the tiny hamlet of Ruthwaite, situated on the northern edge of the Lake District, and about ten miles from Keswick.

If you're looking for a place to relax and chill out, this is it. During our week's stay the only sounds we heard (apart from a spot of DIY!) were the birds, which included some chickens roaming freely around the half dozen properties in Ruthwaite. The cottage is perfect for a couple, or a family with two children. Fixtures and appliances are of a high standard and the cottage is simply but tastefully decorated. All necessary instructions are clear and easy to follow, including the current Covid 19 regulations. You are within easy driving distance of many of the famous walks of the Northern Lakes, and some of the routes are surprising quiet for such a popular destination. The closest lake is Bassenthwaite which we regret not exploring more fully as it is less "touristy" than the more famous Derwentwater. There are a couple of pubs nearby for an evening drink/meal, including one at the neighbouring village of Uldale. The map suggests that this is a straightforward one mile walk from Ruthwaite, but we found the path to be poorly signed and ambiguous in places, so watch out for that. All in all a strong recommendation for a base from which to explore the stunning scenery of the Lake District.

Lovely property and lovely area to stay.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Would deffo recommend

Neighbours using the cottage bin.

However, we were unsure if it is communal. Remote control filthy in between buttons. Crockery and cutlery was also filthy. Handy having an extra fridge with freezer for our freeze blocks. Conservatory was a good space for drying clothing. We felt we couldn’t sit outside due to neighbours carrying out works to their property as we felt there was no privacy.

This is our second visit to Barn Roost and we enjoyed our stay as much as our first visit.

Lovely cottage in a beautiful and quiet hamlet. Great place for our three dogs. Cottage was very clean and well equipped. Will definitely be booking again.

I, my Wife and Sadie (the beagle) spent the 1st week in nov 2020 in Barn Roost.

The weather saturday up to and incl tuesday was pretty bad, storm Aiden I believe was the culprit. We had a lovely bright dry day on the wednesday . . . and then we had to come home, 2 days early due to the start of Englands 2nd lockdown ! However, Barn Roost was completely innocent in all this and we bear it no malice. It is a delightful, characterful cottage with links to the 18th centuries John Peel, he of the 'D'ye ken John Peel' fame. Set in the isolated hamlet of Ruthwaite a few miles from Bassenthwaite, the nearest shop(s) are in Wigton, 7 miles away. Barn Roost is lovely if you want a quiet, peaceful break. There is a conservatory at the rear, ideal for drying wet clothes and cleaning muddy boots in the large old fashioned stone sink. The heating is more than adequate and we never needed the log fire lit. The bathroom was small and 'functional' with just a heated towel rail and it could get a little damp and cold. All in all, we would happily return with the caveat that no storms are due !

The front door can not be locked should be fixed before further rentals

Just an explanation of our rating.

We thought that the photos gave a somewhat false impression of the size of the rooms. The lighting in the whole cottage, except the bathroom, was very poor. We arrived after a long, very wet journey to find a cold cottage. There was no initial supply of logs or coal that we have found in other cottages. Having to read tiny heating instructions in poor lighting was not a good start to our holiday. The leather sofas are ideal for a cottage allowing pets but we found them very uncomfortable. The situation of Barn Roost was perfect for exploring the western edge of the Lake District and we found it well supplied with cooking and cleaning utensils. The actual barn conversion has been achieved to a high standard but the heating, lighting and comfort need to be addressed.

We wanted an interesting cottage in a remote location and that is what we got First rate facilities very clean Mobile phone and wifi both worked

Extremely quiet and tranquil setting.

Barn Roost was clean and cosy, the perfect place to relax and unwind. The facilities were excellent, with even a fridge/freezer in the conservatory which was extremely useful. Barn Roost is situated in an area of the Lake District we hadn’t previously explored. We enjoyed experiencing new areas to explore such as picturesque Caldbeck and Newmarket Hesket. We will definitely return to Barn Roost sometime in the future.

Very lovely cosy cottage great conservatory for storing And drying kit very handy!

Lovely feel to the place and quiet peaceful location. Kitchen very well equipped and a nice layout for family use:) Just one minor point the sofas are quite uncomfortable feel like we were more comfortable on the dining table rather than sitting on the sofas I think it would be a good addition to possibly get some new. We would definitely stay here again if visiting the north lakes:)

A great cottage from which to explore the magnificent Lake District.

Lovely cosy cottage in a perfect location.

Close to Bassenthwaite Lake and the Solway Firth but also some lovely walks in the immediate area (Binsey Hill, for great views). Perfect for our dogs as there is an enclosed garden. The cottage is very well equipped and has everything you need for a self catering holiday. Will definitely return.

the quietness,the wonderful views in autumnal colours.

the driving on smooth country roads no traffic lights.a place within easy reach of keswick and cockermouth and workington etc.

The cottage itself was very nice and clean but what let it down was there was no welcome pack i.

e. No milk, bread or even any logs for the fire for the first night, although we understand it costs a lot to leave these types of things for visitors each time they let out the property they must realise we paid money to the to be there. There was also no guide to any near amenities like a local shop to get any provisions. It was a good holiday but the lack of information of the area and no "first night" provisions very much let the place down

We had somehow set off without our booking details.

Sykes were fabulous in helping resolve the situation for us

Fabulous service

A lovely cosy cottage in a rural location, within easy reach of mountainous walks, Keswick or even a day trip across the Scottish border.

Cosy, well equipped cottage in a very quiet location.

The cottage is situated in a small hamlet of just a few beautiful cottages, some dating from the 17th century. We were blessed with good weather for most of the week and it was lovely to hear a cuckoo calling for long periods everyday. This cottage adjoins John Peels cottage and a photograph c1955 in Barn Roost shows it to be a barn/outbuilding then, so it is a very effective conversion. There are low roof beams and windows in the upstairs rooms and the small cottage garden at the rear is secure for dogs and children. For provisions we shopped at a small COOP in Keswick and Sainsbury’s in Cockermouth, both only approximately 10 miles away. ( If you don’t have cash for the car parks then the machines accept card payments).

It's the first time we have booked a holiday in this way.

We are so impressed with Sykes. The booking process was easy, clear with perfectly timed informative emails regarding finding and accessing the property. The property itself was just as described and we had a Brilliant holiday thst included a heatwave that week ! Thank you.