Luxury 17th Century Cottage. Central Keswick With Parking.
Cottage in Keswick
4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area
About this cottage rental
This charming holiday cottage dating back to 1698 offers the very best in luxury self catering accommodation in Keswick-fully furnished and equipped to the highest standards throughout whilst retaining some wonderful original features.
The cottage is available for weekly stays commencing on a Saturday throughout the year.
On arrival at Porch Cottage you'll enter through the original oak studded door into this beautiful property which is full of character.
The cottage has commanding views of the river with mountain views of Latrigg and Skiddaw to the front with Catbells and Grisedale Pike to the rear.
In the sitting room there's an oak beamed ceiling, cushioned seats in the alcoves and log burner (initial logs provided on a seasonal basis) The modern world has landed here though, you can access Wi-Fi and enjoy smart television.
The kitchen has underfloor heating under the original Skiddaw black slate slabs which always warms the heart as well as the feet on those early mornings. The beautiful fitted kitchen has everything you would need to self cater, including an AEG fridge freezer, a Siemens oven with induction hob, and a washer / dryer. Attention to detail and quality equipment is on offer including a Juperana Bordeaux granite worktop. And of course there is a dishwasher so no one has to do the pots!
Outside there is an enclosed courtyard with seating concealing an outdoor bath. Ideal for those who wish to bathe under the stars in complete privacy.
On the staircase take a moment on the way up to admire the original 17th Century mullion window.The bathroom features a double bath, shower, sink, loo, and bath robes for you to use during your stay. A combi boiler with instant hot water ensures guests can always have a long soak after a day out.
Porch Cottage is unusual in that both its bedrooms are luxurious and spacious with terrific views over the river Greta towards the fells. The master bedroom is en-suite with a shower and has a six foot super-king bed whilst the second has two single beds which can also be setup as a superking if required. This makes the cottage perfect for two couples or a family of four.
Both bedrooms have a television and all our beds are fitted with Egyptian cotton sheets and individually styled bedding. All guests are provided with soft and fluffy bath towels for use during their stay.
The second bedroom has an interesting feature relating to the cottage’s history when the little adjoining room was used for sewing during the period of the Keswick Linen Industry. This sewing room has a comfy chair for you to enjoy fabulous views across the sweeping River Greta towards Latrigg and Skiddaw.
The cottage is just a three minute level walk from the town centre, so you can leave the car as there are two allocated parking spaces at the rear of the cottage.
This is the ideal cottage for your stay.
If the cottage is unavailable for your required dates why not try our other two bedroomed property, River Cottage (ref 8155816)
The cottage is available for weekly stays commencing on a Saturday throughout the year.
On arrival at Porch Cottage you'll enter through the original oak studded door into this beautiful property which is full of character.
The cottage has commanding views of the river with mountain views of Latrigg and Skiddaw to the front with Catbells and Grisedale Pike to the rear.
In the sitting room there's an oak beamed ceiling, cushioned seats in the alcoves and log burner (initial logs provided on a seasonal basis) The modern world has landed here though, you can access Wi-Fi and enjoy smart television.
The kitchen has underfloor heating under the original Skiddaw black slate slabs which always warms the heart as well as the feet on those early mornings. The beautiful fitted kitchen has everything you would need to self cater, including an AEG fridge freezer, a Siemens oven with induction hob, and a washer / dryer. Attention to detail and quality equipment is on offer including a Juperana Bordeaux granite worktop. And of course there is a dishwasher so no one has to do the pots!
Outside there is an enclosed courtyard with seating concealing an outdoor bath. Ideal for those who wish to bathe under the stars in complete privacy.
On the staircase take a moment on the way up to admire the original 17th Century mullion window.The bathroom features a double bath, shower, sink, loo, and bath robes for you to use during your stay. A combi boiler with instant hot water ensures guests can always have a long soak after a day out.
Porch Cottage is unusual in that both its bedrooms are luxurious and spacious with terrific views over the river Greta towards the fells. The master bedroom is en-suite with a shower and has a six foot super-king bed whilst the second has two single beds which can also be setup as a superking if required. This makes the cottage perfect for two couples or a family of four.
Both bedrooms have a television and all our beds are fitted with Egyptian cotton sheets and individually styled bedding. All guests are provided with soft and fluffy bath towels for use during their stay.
The second bedroom has an interesting feature relating to the cottage’s history when the little adjoining room was used for sewing during the period of the Keswick Linen Industry. This sewing room has a comfy chair for you to enjoy fabulous views across the sweeping River Greta towards Latrigg and Skiddaw.
The cottage is just a three minute level walk from the town centre, so you can leave the car as there are two allocated parking spaces at the rear of the cottage.
This is the ideal cottage for your stay.
If the cottage is unavailable for your required dates why not try our other two bedroomed property, River Cottage (ref 8155816)
Amenities
Pool
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Dishwasher
TV
Map of Keswick
££££
Ratings and reviews
Summary of reviews
Beautifully maintained 17th century cottage with lovely spa bath area outside. Easy walking distance to shops and restaurants. Owners are friendly and helpful. Immaculate and perfect location for exploring the area. Many extra luxuries appreciated. Comfortable and cozy with fantastic views. Highly recommended for a stay.
10.0 / 10.0
Beautifully maintained 17th century cottage. No expense spared with the decor, furnishings, bed linens or kitchen equipment. Look out for low doorways, part ot the charm of a lovely old cottage. Lovely spa bath area outside .
Friendly, helpful communication with the owner.
Easy walking distance to Keswick shops, pubs and restaurants. Fantastic views front and back
10.0 / 10.0
Cottage is immaculate, a perfect location for our few days exploring the area.
10.0 / 10.0
We enjoyed this well renovated, very clean cottage. Friendly hosts and many extra luxuries were appreciated.
10.0 / 10.0
Lived up to our expectations. Cosy & very comfortable . Easy walk into centre of Keswick. Plenty to see and do in the area & beyond. Will definitely stay again
10.0 / 10.0
We came from Canada, and everything about our stay was lovely. Location, cleanliness, amenities…everything. Would stay there again in a heartbeat. Ian (next door neighbour and manager) was absolutely lovey and very helpful.
10.0 / 10.0
Had a wonderful week at this lovely property, very well managed and very clean, we had great weather and had many wonderful walks from the door. I would definitely recommend this cottage with so many original features it was a joy to stay here, Thank you to the owner Stephen.
6.0 / 10.0
Pluses and minuses
This is a 17thC property with a lot of character, which comes at the price of a sore head if you are over 5'-10" tall! It is also pretty gloomy and stuffy, with little natural light and ventilation. Bizarrely, they are converting the very small courtyard into another bathroom using a conservatory-type room. There is already and bathroom and en-suite. Not only does this remove the only outdoor space, but it is likely to be pretty warm.
It is within easy walking distance of the town with its restaurants, shops and pubs. It also has quick access to the Cumbria Way if you are a walker. The downside is that it's on a noisy main road into town and the bedrooms are on the road side of the house.
The finishings, equipment, customer service and cleanliness are all first class. There are also two spaces for cars a very short walk away, which is vital in a town setting.
Overall, we had a good week, but the downsides are such that we won't be returning.
10.0 / 10.0
Lovely place
A lovely place right on the main street. The offroad parking is a great idea as Keswick can get pretty busy. We loved that old door and the rest of the period features. A great stay thank you :)
8.0 / 10.0
September 11 to 18
Charming cottage, great view, very well appointed, convenient location (especially once we found Booths and the bus station just around the corner). As we knew about the traffic from reviews we did not find this a problem at all.
But, PLEASE PLEASE do more to warn your guests about the door heights. My husbands head hurt for 3 days after hitting it on the first day going through to the kitchen. The sign is too subtle and too high. Could you not paint the door frame a different colour, have a more obvious and lower sign, or put a note for guests on arrival. We ended up hanging a napkin on the frame to remind him to duck. And he is only 5’10.
Otherwise super. And thank you for your speedy response to one query.
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful views from this delightful property
Everything was beyond our expectations- only spoilt by the traffic noise
10.0 / 10.0
Porch Cottage- May 2021
Comfortable character cottage, clean and well equipped.
Lacks views and on a busy road.
Very handy for town.
10.0 / 10.0
Walking holiday
Very nicely appointed cottage. Good quality kitchen and bathroom appliances. Comfortable lounge with plenty of room for 4 people. Shops and local amenities all within walking distance, so no hassle with parking. An excellent base for a walking or site seeing visit to the Lake District.
10.0 / 10.0
spectacular place
Thanks for letting us have a lovely week in your cottage. It was perfect for us and the location was great for all our activities in this spectacular place.
10.0 / 10.0
Holiday
A fabulous cottage for complete escape. Full relaxed now and ready to take on the world. We will be back for sure. Thankyou
10.0 / 10.0
Wonderful Porch Cottage in Keswick
Have just spent a wonderful week at Porch Cottage in a great location within an easy 5 minute walk into Keswick centre. The cottage is well equipped and was very comfortable for my wife and I, and especially my elderly parents. There are really nice touches to the cottage which maximise its location- there are great views front & back. Could not fault the property but, a small welcome pack and serving dishes for hot food would benefit. Overall 10/10 for 4 people staying in beautiful Keswick.
5.0 / 10.0
All the character you expect of a cottage but with added luxury.Absolutely everything needed and an ideal location 300m from the village.Magical at Xmas.
10.0 / 10.0
Xmas in Keswick
All the character you expect of a cottage but with added luxury.
Absolutely everything needed and an ideal location 300m from the village.
Magical at Xmas.
6.0 / 10.0
Porch Cottage
Couldn't fault the cottage itself, clean well equiped, very nice. as for the location the road noise was terrible, if you want a quiet relaxing cottage this is not the one for you. It was incessant through the day and even through the night the cars and motorbikes interrupted our sleep.
8.0 / 10.0
Nice cottage on a busy road
The cottage was lovely and the pictures online reflected this. It was comfortable and had everything we needed. A couple of things that I couldn't find in the description though that I feel are of note are firstly, the cottage is on the main road in and out of Keswick. It was ok during the day but it certainly woke us each morning as there was a lot of traffic and the bedrooms were to the front. There is also restricted headroom through much of the cottage which again didn't cause us any issues but may do for people taller than us. Lastly, I can't remember the last time we stayed in a rental with no welcome pack of any nature. We have stayed in many cottages with a varying array of welcome packs and it's just a nice touch. Even the bare minimum such as bread and milk is nice and doesn't cost much. It's the small things that make the difference and it is a lovely apartment but the owners could just go the extra mile.
10.0 / 10.0
Amazing Cottage
Beautiful cottage very relaxing stay. Ideal location easy walk into Keswick & to Durwent water.
Would love to stay again.
8.0 / 10.0
Lovely home from home
Enjoyed a week in this lovely cottage just walking distance from the heart of Keswick. Lovely shops n cafes and resturants in under 10mins and beautiful walks within 15 mins. Period cottage, clean and luxurious and steeped in history. A wonderful idyll and home from home..
10.0 / 10.0
Perfection
Our week at Porch Cottage was magical. We shared the cottage with another couple, good friends. There was enough space for us to be alone when needed, yet also a great communal feel. The accommodations were modern and comfortable with all sorts of wonderful, little touches, such as a book detailing the history of the building. The views were gorgeous from every room. Town and grocery store were close by. We're ready to come back next year!
10.0 / 10.0
Fabulous cottage
Beautiful Cottage in ideal spot for exploring. Very comfortable beds, luxurious bathrooms. Would definitely book again. Thank you for a lovely stay.
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect cottage and location.
This is our second and not our last stay at Porch cottage. Beautiful quaint cottage with every mod con you could wish for. A bath so deep you need a pair of flippers! Very very comfortable beds and everywhere spotless. 5 mins slow walk into Keswick with Booths Supermarket and Bus station stones throw away. Perfect in every way.
10.0 / 10.0
Absoloutley amazing loved everything about it, espeially the log burner and the new bathrooms
Had a fantastic winter break at the cottage. We could not fault it it was fantastic especially loved coming in form long winter walks to the log burning fire. It was in a fantastic location with easy reach into Keswick where there everything we needed. The two car parking spaces are a great idea also.
Cant wait to book for next year. Thanks a lot for making our weeks holiday amazing
10.0 / 10.0
Lovely comfortable cottage, well located within walking distance of Keswick Town and Derwent Water
Comfortable, relaxing, everything you could want for a relaxing escape to the lakes.
10.0 / 10.0
beautifull
we love the lakes this was amazing as it snowed too and we found our cottage cozy
10.0 / 10.0
we had a lovely time in Porch Cottage everything you could need for a relaxing and enjoyable stay.
The kids loved it .lovely views of the mountains and a 2 minute walk into the centre of Keswick .all mods cons lovely and cozy..fantastic shower and Jacuzzi..great beds..all in all ..loved it
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful cottage.
Beautiful cottage in a very convenient location. Beware the low ceilings if you are tall!
8.0 / 10.0
Lovely cottage
Cosy cottage in a close location to centre of keswick
A second car parking space would be good,we had to park one vehicle about half a mile away.
A second front door key would be a help.
10.0 / 10.0
A clean, cosy and comfortable cottage in a great location. Everything needed was provided.
We had wished to visit the Lake District for some time, but wanted a good quality cottage in a location convenient for exploring and evenings out. This cottage fitted the bill perfectly. It is superbly decorated and provisioned, and was very clean and well kept. The views from the cottage are stunning, and this is a very luxurious home. The proximity to the centre of Keswick meant only a three minute walk to a wealth of shops, pubs and restaurants. Equally, Keswick offered a great base to explore the lakes and hills of this stunning part of the country.
10.0 / 10.0
cosy cottage in keswick
lovely cottage ideally situated a stone's throw from Keswick, we loved the views of the river and mountains. easy walk into the town and down to Derwent water.
FAQs
How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Keswick?
The average price for a rental in Keswick is £100 per night. This rental is £106 above the average.
Is parking included with this cottage?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Luxury 17th Century Cottage. Central Keswick With Parking.. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cottage?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Luxury 17th Century Cottage. Central Keswick With Parking.. Enjoy the water!
Is Luxury 17th Century Cottage. Central Keswick With Parking. pet friendly?
Yes! This cottage is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Luxury 17th Century Cottage. Central Keswick With Parking.?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.
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