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Cragside Cottage

Cragside Cottage

4.5
out of 5
Ratings from 10 reviews
100% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.5
Comfort
4.7
Condition
4.4
Location
4.5
Value
4.6
Customer
Service
4.4

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This warm and welcoming modern, upside-down barn conversion is the perfect place to escape for some peace and quiet in the countryside.

Rural setting with sheep on the doorstep

Review submitted on Sun, 01 Jun 2025
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Overall we had a good week at Cragside Cottage, right beside a crag with sheep grazing. Lovely open-plan living area and large Smart TV which the grandchildren loved. Modern kitchen, but could have done with slightly smaller dinner plates which actually fitted in the dishwasher and pans which weren’t so heavy. We had been assured the patio area would be fenced off by the time we went, but there was nowhere to sit out at all. But it was in a good setting, very easy to park and handy for a number of beauty spots.

Gwen from Welling stayed at Cragside Cottage for 7 nights in May 2025


Beautiful barn conversion

Review submitted on Sun, 19 Jan 2025
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Lovely house with bedrooms downstairs and a lovely open plan kitchen, dining and seating area upstairs. There is a second bathroom with shower on the top floor with main bathroom on ground floor. The kitchen is well equipped including dish washing items. We loved the location as easy access to Penrith, Keswick and Ulswater with lots of lovely walks. Whilst the property is on a working farm it’s very quiet. There are farm dogs that come & say hello so you do need to watch out for poop but you are in the countryside & they are working dogs. We had a couple of visits from the Herdwick sheep that pass by the house on the hill outside.
We enjoyed our stay and would definitely stay again,

Naomi from Bathgate stayed at Cragside Cottage for 7 nights in December 2024


Keswick Cottages replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you so much for your lovely review of Cragside Cottage! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay and found the cottage well equipped for your needs. We're happy to hear that the location was ideal for your stay, providing easy access to some to of the fantastic attractions the area has to offer such as Ullswater and Keswick. It's nice to hear some of the Herdwicks popped by during your stay to say hello, it is a great spot for watching the local wildlife! We hope to welcome you back again for your next trip to the Lake District! Best wishes, Keswick Cottages.

Awesome stay!

Review submitted on Fri, 05 Jul 2024
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
3.0
Was a great place for me and my friends to stay in the Lake District. Very cozy rooms and good furniture. No problems at all, I recommend highly!

James from Deeping St James stayed at Cragside Cottage for 5 nights in June 2024


Keswick Cottages replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you so much for your review! We are so happy you found this a great place to stay and that it was cosy too. Thank you for the recommendation too. We hope you had a wonderful time! Best Wishes, Keswick Cottages

Weekend stay

Review submitted on Wed, 26 Jun 2024
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Beautiful spacious cottage, good location, as we were staying for the nearby triathlon in Keswick. Two high spec bathrooms, one on each floor, was appreciated. Really lovely open plan kitchen/diner/lounge with comfy sofas.
Downside was the patio area has been dug up so there was nowhere to sit out and the farm dogs roam around, leaving a mess. Also it's a long drive down the farm track!

Lisa from Birmingham stayed at Cragside Cottage for 3 nights in June 2024


Keswick Cottages replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your review on Cragside Cottage, we are really happy that you enjoyed your stay! We wanted to leave an updated response to your review as the owners have taken on board the feedback re the patio and are currently carrying out some work at the property. The patio will be re-flagged and both the patio and grassy area will be enclosed with a fence, with some outdoor furniture added for the warmer months. As Cragside Cottage is located on the grounds of a working farm, the friendly 4-legged residents (a labrador and terrier) will still likely come and say hello, but guests will be able to enjoy a space to themselves next to the property. This will be completed by Spring. The drive from the A66 up to the property is a decent trek at roughly half a mile, easily accessible in a car but far enough away that you can enjoy the peace and quiet of the countryside! We hope that you would consider re-visiting Cragside Cottage and hope to host you again soon :-) Best wishes, Keswick Cottages

Comfy cottage for a family walking weekend

Review submitted on Tue, 21 May 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Really easy arrival with a key safe. We okayed having an extra car before arrival and this was easily accommodated by the owners. The cottage interior was very comfortably furnished and welcoming, and had everything we needed for our stay. The beds were very comfy!
The dog walk from the door was lovely, it would have been nice to have had a seating area outside the cottage but we managed without. There’s a quality farm shop 20 mins walk away and the Troutbeck Inn is a 5 min drive away for an excellent evening meal. The cottage is situated within a working farm; very tranquil and off the beaten track with beautiful vistas. We wish we had booked for longer!

Anne from GRIMSBY stayed at Cragside Cottage for 2 nights in May 2024


Keswick Cottages replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you so much for your review of Cragside Cottage! We are so happy you had an easy arrival and you found the interior furnishings welcoming and equipped with everything you needed. We are so please to know you found the beds very comfortable. We hope you had a wonderful time exploring the area and we hope to welcome you back again! Best Wishes, Keswick Cottages

Lovely and comfortable

Review submitted on Wed, 04 Oct 2023
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
3.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Lovely place, comfortable beds. A little remote for our liking but it was peaceful. Upstairs shower tends to flood so needs looking at. No washing machine which could be a problem if staying longer than a weekend. We didn’t order towels but they were on the beds which was a bonus

Helen from Shrewsbury stayed at Cragside Cottage for 3 nights in September 2023


Keswick Cottages replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you so much for your review. We hope you had a wonderful stay! Thank you for your feedback about the shower we will have a look at that We hope to welcome you back again! Best Wishes, Keswick Cottages

Excellent accommodation in a great location

Review submitted on Wed, 20 Sep 2023
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Very spacious living accommodation, close to Keswick and many walking/swimming/kayaking spots. The pub in Troutbeck was lovely for an evening meal (good vegetarian choices) and within walking distance. The house has been tastefully decorated and provides a good, comfortable base.

Sarah from Weymouth stayed at Cragside Cottage for 7 nights in September 2023


Keswick Cottages replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you so much for your review about Cragside Cottage! We are so happy that you found the cottage decorated tastefully and situated perfectly to enjoy lots of activities! We hope you had a lovely time and we hope to welcome you back when you next visit! Best Wishes, Keswick Cottages

A great stay

Review submitted on Wed, 16 Aug 2023
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
We enjoyed staying in this lovely cottage. It is located on a farm, in a courtyard. Surrounded by fields. Easy access to the A66, close to both Keswick and Penrith. The cottage is lovely, very clean, with all basics provided. The dining and living area are nice. The shower and bathrooms are new and nice. There is a small garden, but it is shared with the other cottages and there is no outdoor seating.

Guest from BRISTOL stayed at Cragside Cottage for 3 nights in August 2023


Keswick Cottages replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you so much for your review of Cragside Cottage! We are so happy you enjoyed your stay here and that you found it lovely, clean and well equipped. It is ideally located for exploring Penrith and Keswick. We hope you had a wonderful time and we hope to welcome you back again! Best Wishes, Keswick Cottages

Great Accommodation

Review submitted on Sun, 16 Apr 2023
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Our first stay at Cragside Cottage and we weren't disappointed. We've used Keswick Cottages for many years and always stayed in Keswick, but we now have a dog and needed a dog-friendly property so decided to give this a go.
The cottage was warm and welcoming on arrival. We found the large hallway very useful and loved the open plan living area upstairs. A well-equipped kitchen with everything you'd need. The only issue we found was with the dishwasher as the dinner plates were too big so that you couldn't push in the bottom basket. We just lay them down instead so not a massive problem.
Our teenage kids appreciated the huge TV, having Netflix, comfy settees and having a double bed each, not to mention having WiFi! The beds were very comfortable.
A newly fitted bathroom (we assumed as still slightly unfinished) was v smart and the shower was good tho not the most powerful. We didn't use the upstairs shower so can't comment.
Some hooks on the back of bathroom and bedroom doors would be useful for hanging towels to dry perhaps? We found a clothes airer (in the bathroom cupboard) which was a Godsend as we had a v wet week so we're able to get our walking gear dried easily.
Overall we thoroughly enjoyed staying here and found the location v good as not far from Penrith (about a 10 minute drive) and a 15 minute drive to Keswick. It's definitely worth the short walk up to Greenaugh Crag behind the cottage for the wonderful views!
I can definitely recommend this property and would happily stay here again.

Mandy from Darlington stayed at Cragside Cottage for 4 nights in April 2023


Keswick Cottages replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you so much for this lovely review about Cragside Cottage! We are so glad you weren't disappointed with this being your first stay! Its so great to hear you are returning guests! We are so happy you had an enjoyable time staying at Cragside with your new four-legged family member! We can't wait to welcome you back when you visit again! Best Wishes, Keswick Cottages

Our stay at cragside cottage.

Review submitted on Sun, 24 Jul 2022
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Lovely and quiet; good amenities , especially Penrith supermarket only 15 minutes away..Loved the large Tv in the main lounge to watch the sports on. Only downside was the lack of a washing machine , especyou are clambering up hills. ( had to wash my husbands outdoor gear in the bath , then squeeze the surplus water and let it dry over the bath). Thankfully, I took loads of T shirts and under wear. The parking was nice and straight forward. My husband commented how comfortable the beds were. We all enjoyed the stay and it was so good to visit Ullswater nearby. Needs a little TLC, otherwise lovely; a hidden gem . Best wishes from , Julie and Derek Longson, Cheadle,

Guest from Stockport stayed at Cragside Cottage for 5 nights in July 2022


Keswick Cottages replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you so much for your review of Cragside Cottage! The location is ideal with Penrith and Keswick being near by. We are so happy you all enjoyed your stay and we hope to welcome you back again! Best Wishes, Keswick Cottages