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Garden Cottage - delightful cottage in the tiny rural hamlet of Pardshaw Hall

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A stone house with a sloped roof, a front door, and a small porch with steps.
A garden with a pond, a stone path, and various plants.
A two-story house with a stone foundation, a tiled roof, and a small front porch.
A bed with a quilt, two bedside lamps, a red curtain, and two framed pictures on the wall.
A bathroom with a toilet, sink, and glass shower enclosure.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Barbecue grill
    A rare find - perfect for a relaxed, outdoor grilling experience.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Refrigerator
  • Dryer
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Cockermouth, Cumbria
  • Place, Amethyst Health and Beauty
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Wordsworth House
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Bassenthwaite Lake
    ‪22 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Cockermouth

Located in Cockermouth, this cottage is in a rural area. Lodore Falls and High Leys National Nature Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Kirkgate Centre and Cockermouth Leisure Centre. Rowrah Circuit and Raw War Paintball Games are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with power boating and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain climbing and mountain biking.
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Cockermouth, Cumbria

What's nearby

  • Amethyst Health and Beauty - 13 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Wordsworth House - 16 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Jennings Brewery - 17 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Bassenthwaite Lake - 22 min drive - 19.7 km
  • Whinlatter Forest Park - 23 min drive - 11.6 km

Getting around

  • Maryport Station - 17 min drive
  • Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.) - 125 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kirkstile Inn - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Bush - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Ship - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Swan Inn - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Garden Cottage - delightful cottage in the tiny rural hamlet of Pardshaw Hall pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Garden Cottage - delightful cottage in the tiny rural hamlet of Pardshaw Hall?

As of 24 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Garden Cottage - delightful cottage in the tiny rural hamlet of Pardshaw Hall on 3 Jan 2027 start from £291, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Garden Cottage - delightful cottage in the tiny rural hamlet of Pardshaw Hall?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Garden Cottage - delightful cottage in the tiny rural hamlet of Pardshaw Hall?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Garden Cottage - delightful cottage in the tiny rural hamlet of Pardshaw Hall?

Checkout is at 9:30 AM.

Where is Garden Cottage - delightful cottage in the tiny rural hamlet of Pardshaw Hall located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is within 6 miles (10 km) of Amethyst Health and Beauty, Wordsworth House and Garden and Wordsworth House. Castlegate House Gallery and Kirkgate Centre are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

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Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 68 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

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Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

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Great cottage in beautiful & peaceful surroundings. It had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The hosts were very helpful & friendly, & welcomed us with a bottle of wine. We highly recommend this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Brilliant stay - clean and comfortable cottage. Wonderful walks on the doorstep. Welcoming and knowledgeable host - who could ask for more!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great little cottage in a lovely peaceful hamlet. The host was friendly and helpful. All the facilities were as advertised and the cottage is only a few minutes from the main road from where it is easy to access the coast, the lakes (Loweswater, Crummock Water and Buttermere), Cockermouth and Keswick. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Had a lovely stay here. Colin was very accommodating, responsive and offered great local advice. The accommodation was in great condition very well looked after and extremely clean. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent cottage - everything clean and in order. Equipped with all we needed. Hosts on hand and very helpful.Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great property, lovely area, and lovely hosts

We really enjoyed our stay at the cottage. Such a lovely place, clean and well presented with everything you need. Colin the owner was welcoming and comms before we arrived were fab. Such a lovely place and area, we will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Didn't disappoint again, even after 20 years. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Lovely cottage

We were well looked after at Garden Cottage. Colin was very helpful and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Very quiet and relaxing. In few minutes by car in Cockermouth.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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A beautiful cottage, so peaceful and quiet.Colin was so kind and helpful in too many ways to mention.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent

Clean, cosy cottage. Very friendly and helpful host. Enjoyed very much our stay, despite the wheater.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Last minute short stay

Lovely to meet Colin. The cottage was super clean and comfortable. We shall be back.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Delightful little cottage in North-West Lake District

This was the most restful and comfortable place to stay with quick and easy access to the North-Western part of the Lake District. It's much less crowded than Keswick or Windermere areas. A walk up the hill opposite the cottage brings you to Pardshaw Crags, takes all of three minutes and offers you a panoramic view of the mountains of the Western Lakes and all around. We will be coming to stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Cosy cottage nestling in the quiet North western fells

Colin and Lesley in their friendliness and welcome added to the attractiveness of the cottage and location. Everything was as listed in the particulars. Thank you very much.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful cosy cottage

Me and my partner booked this cottage for a break away making more memories.the views were amazing. We was greeted my colin when we arrived such a lovely gentleman. The cottage was beautiful, so clean it has everything you need to the tv, board games and a stereo. I would 100% recommend this place to stay. I would like to say thanks to colin and lesley such great hosts, me and my partner will return again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Amazing

Colin and Lesley were absolutely wonderful, they couldn't do enough to make us feel welcome. The directions Colin sent got us there without any arguments which was a bonus. The cottage is lovely, with everything you need for a self catering holiday. It is well placed for visits to the Western Lakes along with tips for the best and quietest lakes for a hike round from Colin. A wonderful place to stay - cannot recommend enough.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent cosy base for the Western Lake District

Lovely quiet place with a field up the crags for walking a dog (as there were no sheep in it at the time). Colin was extremely helpful in answering our question and even lending us a map to help us with walks in the area. Really could not have been more accommodating. While my 82 year old dad stayed in the Garden Cottage, Colin and Lesley let us stay in our VW camper on the drive so we could be near him.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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A very lovely and handy cottage.

Colin and Lelsey are realy fine hosts who liked to give answers on all our questions and offered their help when asked for. The Garden Cottage is not big but very convenient. We had a realy nice stay there. TV, Video Player with video's, radio, free internet via WiFi, a small but handy kitchen, shower, a large double bed, nicely decorated, ... ,even a washing machine. You have to do the dishes by hand, but just for 2 people it's done in a jiffy.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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A delightful stay!

Thank you so much to Colin and Lesley for such a wonderful stay, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves! Garden cottage had all we could need, great kitchen, good stable internet, nice hot showers, comfort and charm throughout - so many personal touches and stories in the artwork and books. Colin and Lesley were marvellous, nothing was too much bother, he always went above and beyond for us. Colin is a fountain of knowledge and experience, we learned so much, and his recommendations made our trip! We'd have no hesitation in recommending to anyone. Ben and Ash.
Stayed 16 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Charming little cottage, West Lakes.

What a lovely place in a beautiful location, west side of the Lake District. All the home comforts you could need including reclining sofa and a washing machine! Clean, comfortable and warm with excellent wifi connection. Thank you to the friendly hosts Colin and Lesley who were to hand if anything was needed but who were not intrusive or interferring at all. Would definitely recommend this property and the area for anyone thinking of trying the lesser visited part of the beautiful Lakes. It's only a stone's throw away from Loweswater, Crummock Water and Buttermere.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Charmant logement très bien équipé, décoré avec soin, très propre et très confortable (literie) dans la propriété des hôtes mais totalement indépendant. Vues sur les deux parties du jardin très agréables. Garage fermé disponible pour les vélos. Tranquillité absolue. L'accueil de Collin était top ! Situés en limite du parc du Lake District, nous avons pu combiner la découverte de ce parc national, de la petite ville de Cockermouth, et de la côte Ouest. Séjour parfait que nous recommandons.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept 2026
Thank you Brigitte for your kind review of Garden Cottage.
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10/10 Excellent

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Keurige cottage. Alles aanwezig wat je nodig zou kunnen hebben. Niet ver rijden van prachtige natuurgebieden. Prima uitvalsbasis om de omgeving te verkennen.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Een heerlijke omgeving om te wandelen en een huisje voorzien van alle gemakken. Ook de mogelijkheid om de auto op te laden tegen een kleine vergoeding maakte ons verblijf plezierig.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Verkennen van het Lake District

Garden Cottage was een mooi klein huisje waarin je je snel thuis voelde. Van daaruit konden we makkelijk de meeste hoogtepunten van het Lake District verkennen. Colin was een zeer behulpzame, fijne gastheer.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Wonderful sojourn in Garden Cottage

After nearly two weeks in B&Bs it was really wonderful to stay in Garden Cottage for 6 days. It is a very well equipped house with all you need and more. The cottage has enough space to live in, a nice little private garden, a calm and beautiful surrounding. And...what is more important than all this, the owners Colin and Lesley are very nice and helpful people. We liked the little chats and friendly suggestions. We really recommend this cottage in the calm region of the Lake District.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
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