Guests say
Beech End cottage is praised for its superb location in a peaceful village, with easy access to local walks, pubs, and amenities. Guests appreciate the well-equipped kitchen and comfortable bedrooms, making it a cosy base for exploring the Lake District. While the property offers character and a warm atmosphere, several reviews mention that it would benefit from a deep clean and some general maintenance. Despite some dated features and minor issues with cleanliness and facilities, most guests enjoyed their stay and would consider returning.
Several guests noted issues such as stained carpets, dust, cobwebs, and a need for a deep clean. Some found the property clean overall, but recurring comments about cleanliness and maintenance lowered the score.
The location is consistently highlighted as excellent, with easy access to walks, local pubs, a shop, and Keswick. Guests found the village peaceful and perfectly situated for exploring the area.
Guests generally found the cottage comfortable, with cosy bedrooms and a warm atmosphere. However, some mentioned issues with pillows, towels, and the shower, which affected overall comfort.
The cottage is described as well-equipped, especially the kitchen, but several guests reported maintenance issues such as a temperamental shower, slow toilet flush, and dated furnishings. Some facilities, like the dishwasher and high chair, were not up to standard.
There are no mentions of welcome gifts or extra thoughtful touches in the reviews, so a score cannot be provided for this category.
About this property
A lovely property situated in the heart of Braithwaite village. 1 step to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Living room: TV, DVD Player, CD Player, DAB Radio, Electric Woodburner
Kitchen/dining room: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Dishwasher, Washer Dryer
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet.
All electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Cot available. . Small seating area. Private parking for 2 cars. Visit England 3 Star.. Situated in the heart of Braithwaite village, Beech End provides a comfortable, well equipped base for walkers at an affordable price.The owners have installed a highly efficient central heating system in the property for your comfort. The village shop, pub and restaurant are all within 200 yards, which is great when you are self catering and there are walking and mountain biking opportunities on the doorstep. Braithwaite is only two miles from Keswick, one of the Lake Districts top visitor destinations and lies at the foot of Whinlatter Forest, Causey Pike and Grisedale Pike. The cottage has parking for two cars, and a small outside seating area and dogs are welcome.
Please note: There are open, steep, spiral or narrow stairs at the property.
Free WiFi
Cot hire £10. Up to two dogs only, at a charge of £20 each.
There are open, steep, spiral or narrow stairs at the property.
There are large gaps between banister spindles.
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Nearby points of interest
- Derwent Pencil Museum
Reviews (13)
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Confirmed Guest
We have stayed in this cottage before. We chose it mainly for its location, in the village. While we do enjoy the cottage, we feel it’s starting to look a bit tired, the shower isn’t very good either. Could do with a new table & chairs at the front & a bit of a general tidy up. I think for the price it does need some sprucing up!
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Kim Jones
Lovely village house tidy and in a quiet location walking distance to shop, 2 pubs,, a restaurant and breakfast bistro.
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Jon Rockett
A superb location with nearby pubs, a very local shop and superb mountain scenery out of the windows. The shower was said to be iffy but worked powerfully for me - perhaps due to the unusually hot weather. The underside of the rubber bath mat needed a clean, there is a dodgy looking broken switch under a kitchen cupboard and the TV reception tripped out at times. Other than that the place is excellent, well-equipped and warmly recommended.