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Spa Cottage

Spa Cottage

4.7
out of 5
Ratings from 9 reviews
100% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.9
Comfort
4.4
Condition
4.9
Location
5.0
Value
4.7
Customer
Service
4.6

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This quirky cottage sits in Braithwaite, a pretty Lakeland village in the North Lakes tucked between Grisedale Pike and Skiddaw where the unspoilt Newlands Dale joins the Valley of Derwent.

Great cottage in a great location

Review submitted on Mon, 13 Jan 2025
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A lovely cosy cottage (with wood burner). Good WiFi. Great location for local walks. Nice pub round the corner. Great for the odd supplies with the shop over the road. Great for pets. Road parking was fine. Everything was great in fact, except the pillows were too thick for me (I had to find a cushion and put the pillow case on that), the fridge was a bit small and the kitchen a bit small too (only space for 1 cook at a time)!

Adrian from Brecon stayed at Spa Cottage for 7 nights in January 2025


Keswick Cottages replied 22 days ago
Thank you for your excellent review of Spa Cottage, we are delighted that you enjoyed your stay. It sounds like the location was perfect for you with walks from the doorstep and the pub and shop nearby. Thank you for the feedback on the pillows, we will be sure to forward this to the owner. The kitchen is compact, but we hope that this is portrayed accurately on the property photos and hopefully the space wasn't too much of an issue during your holiday! We'd love to have you back again for another stay. Best wishes, Keswick Cottages

Comfortable, enjoyable stay

Review submitted on Sun, 17 Nov 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
The cottage is conveniently located for a great trip to the Northern Lakes.
It is homely and comfortable.

Paul from Southport stayed at Spa Cottage for 7 nights in November 2024


Keswick Cottages replied 79 days ago
Thank you for your fantastic review, we are delighted that you enjoyed your stay at Spa Cottage! It sounds like it was the perfect place to return to after days out adventuring in the fells :-) We hope to host you again for your next break! Best wishes, Keswick Cottages

Spa Cottage

Review submitted on Mon, 23 Sep 2024
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Very nice stay. Bath and shower were difficult as I'm very tall and my wife has limited movement.
Fridge is also tricky for tall people. Otherwise great

Philip from Bakewell stayed at Spa Cottage for 7 nights in September 2024


Keswick Cottages replied 135 days ago
Thank you for your lovely review! We're really glad that you had a nice stay, it's a gorgeous Lakeland cottage. Thank you also for your feedback, guest insight is invaluable so we will pass this on to the owner and keep in mind for future bookings. We look forward to hosting you again soon. Best wishes, Keswick Cottages.

A pleasant cottage in a lovely area .

Review submitted on Tue, 30 Jul 2024
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Braithwaite is a very pleasant, picturesque village on the bus route to Keswick , as well as other walking destinations. If I could put it in my pocket and take it home, I would.

The village shop is very useful and the owner kindly offered to open it up for us after it was closed when we arrived after an eleven- hour drive.(Warm croissants , fresh bread ( both baked on site ) and milk , fresh orange juice etc.or you can buy brunch there.)

The cottage is cosy and we found it warm and clean ( July). Unusual for Keswick was the pretty seating area in the well- maintained garden, with pretty shrubs / flowers round the terraced area. The owner arrived to put a new sunshade up while we were there which we thought a nice touch.

With someone’s large vintage car ( not moved while we were there ) parked partly across Spa’s space outside, parking in the dark/ wet was tricky some days and we drove round the corner to the chapel, as indicated in the guidance booklet in the cottage. (We knew where the guidance meant, but a simple map showing the lane would help people who don’t know the village. )
Apart from that, there is -generally - good- natured give and take by other cottage- users and owners.

The kitchen can be a challenge if you cannot reach the microwave and have an ICD so can’t use the hob - my very good- natured husband sighed but cooked. I owe him. If we stayed again we would plan one or two- pot cooking.

Rebecca from East Sussex stayed at Spa Cottage for 8 nights in July 2024


Keswick Cottages replied 187 days ago
Thank you for your review of Spa Cottage! We are so happy you found the village of Braithwaite pleasant and picturesque. The village shop is a great addition to the village. We are so glad you found the cottage warm and clean. The garden area is a lovely feature of the cottage and perfect to enjoy the sunshine. We hope you had a wonderful time and we hope to welcome you back! Best Wishes, Keswick Cottages

Picture perfect

Review submitted on Sun, 26 May 2024
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Great cottage with everything you could need,very well equipped. Lovely welcome pack. Views of Skiddaw from the window were amazing! Perfect location for walks from the door and to the local pub The Coledale. Only downside was that the bed was too soft for us.

Kelly from Durham stayed at Spa Cottage for 4 nights in May 2024


Keswick Cottages replied 255 days ago
Thank you so much for your review of Spa Cottage! We are so happy you thought the cottage was great and that it had everything you needed whilst on your self catering holiday. We hope you enjoyed the complimentary welcome pack that includes sachets of coffee, milk, tea and biscuits - the perfect welcome to your holiday. We hope you enjoyed lots of walks and enjoyed the views of Skiddaw. We hope you had a wonderful time and we hope to welcome you back again! Best Wishes, Keswick Cottages

Cosy, comfortable, ideal location.

Review submitted on Sat, 27 Apr 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
Cosy and comfortable, Spa Cottage is ideally located for a Lake District holiday. Well equipped and very clean, we really appreciated being able to hike straight from the front door some days. The friendly village shop opposite provides all essentials plus delicious treats. Communication with the host was excellent both before and during our stay and we will definitely return.


Guest from Ilminster stayed at Spa Cottage for 1 nights in April 2024


Keswick Cottages replied 282 days ago
Thank you so much for your 5-star review of Spa Cottage! We are so happy you found this cosy, comfortable and in a great location. We are so pleased you found it clean and well equipped. We bet you had some amazing hikes! The village shop is a great feature of Braithwaite, it recently opened a small café. Thank you for your kind comments about our communication, we always want our guests to be able to contact us about anything regarding their holiday. We hope you had a wonderful time and we can't wait to welcome you back again! Best Wishes, Keswick Cottages

Lovely cottage

Review submitted on Mon, 08 Apr 2024
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Lovely cottage in one of our favourite locations. Ideal position in the village across the road from the shop. It was on-street parking and as we stayed at Easter, the parking was a nightmare. For this reason we wouldn’t stay here again. Which is such a shame because we loved the cottage. Good quality furnishings - including duvet and bedding - and well resourced in the kitchen.

Donna from Warrington stayed at Spa Cottage for 7 nights in March 2024


Keswick Cottages replied 282 days ago
Thank you so much for your review of Spa Cottage! We're so happy you thought this was a lovely cottage and in one of your favourite locations being Braithwaite village. We're sorry about the issue with parking, it is always busy during high peak times. We're glad you found the furnishings of good quality and the well equipped kitchen. We hope you had a wonderful time. Best Wishes, Keswick Cottages

March 2024

Review submitted on Sun, 17 Mar 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
Lovely cottage perfect for getting around with great facilities all around
The lemon drizzle cake was a lovely touch and tasted amazing
Thank you for our short break

Antony from Bae Colwyn stayed at Spa Cottage for 4 nights in March 2024


Keswick Cottages replied 324 days ago
Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We love that you found Spa Cottage perfect with great facilities all around. We agree the lemon drizzle cake is a lovely touch from the owners. We hope you had a great time exploring and we hope to welcome you back again! Best Wishes, Keswick Cottages

Perfect in every way

Review submitted on Tue, 30 Jan 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
Spa Cottage is perfect in every way. This was our second visit in January and won’t be our last
It’s very homely and comfortable and lacks nothing with a well equipped kitchen too.
It’s warm and cozy with option to put the log burner on, although the heating is wonderful
Internet is fast, TV is free view so lots of choice
The beds are very welcoming after a day on the Fells. The bath is deeeeeeep!!
Our dogs stayed in the dining room so safely and cleanly restricted to one room with the kitchen for water. Enclosed garden assures their safely too and the nearest Fell literally up the road for early morning or later afternoon leg stretch
With the shop, now with a cafe, across the road, you can nip there in your dressing gown!

Bridget from Bracknell stayed at Spa Cottage for 4 nights in January 2024


Keswick Cottages replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We love that you're returning guests to Spa Cottage! We are so happy you found it comfortable, warm, cosy and had a well equipped kitchen. We are so glad you liked the log burner, a perfect way to keep warm on those cold nights! We are so pleased you found the internet fast and enjoyed watching TV. We are happy to know you found the beds very welcoming after a day out exploring the fells and that you enjoyed lounging in the bath to soothe your muscles after hiking. Its great to know your dogs had a great time too and we hope they enjoyed exploring the enclosed garden after a hike up Barrow. The village shop is a great feature of the village, it is very well equipped with lots of local produce and gifts, and now they've added a café its perfect to sit in and enjoy a drink and some food. We hope you had another wonderful time and we can't wait to welcome you back on your next visit! Best Wishes, Keswick Cottages