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Porch Cottage 17th Century Cottage. Central Keswick With Parking. Pet Friendly

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a television.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • 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.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Derwentwater

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Dryer
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Keswick, ENG
  • Place, Derwent Pencil Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Derwentwater
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Theatre By The Lake
    ‪14 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Outdoor Bath

Bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Keswick

Located in Keswick, this cottage is in the mountains and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lodore Falls and Ullswater. Keswick Leisure Pool & Fitness Centre and Womenrock are also worth visiting. Sailing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking nearby.
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Keswick, ENG

What's nearby

  • Derwent Pencil Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hope Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Derwentwater - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Keswick Museum and Art Gallery - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Theatre By The Lake - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Penrith Station - 23 min drive
  • Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.) - 115 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Chief Justice Of The Common Pleas (Wetherspoon) - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Wainwright Pub - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Royal Oak - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Lake Road Brunch - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Hope - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Porch Cottage 17th Century Cottage. Central Keswick With Parking. Pet Friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Porch Cottage 17th Century Cottage. Central Keswick With Parking. Pet Friendly?

As of 24 Oct, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Porch Cottage 17th Century Cottage. Central Keswick With Parking. Pet Friendly on 3 Jan, 2027 start from S$1,280, 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 Porch Cottage 17th Century Cottage. Central Keswick With Parking. Pet Friendly?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Porch Cottage 17th Century Cottage. Central Keswick With Parking. Pet Friendly?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Porch Cottage 17th Century Cottage. Central Keswick With Parking. Pet Friendly?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Porch Cottage 17th Century Cottage. Central Keswick With Parking. Pet Friendly located?

Situated on a river, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Derwent Pencil Museum, The Puzzling Place and Moot Hall. Crosthwaite Church and Hope Park are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Cosy, location, clean, comfortable
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely experience, from the get go! Stephen was quick to reply and answer questions prior to booking. Lovely cottage with plenty of space, nice added bonus having private parking space. Great service overall and lovely holiday!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect cottage

Cottage is immaculate, a perfect location for our few days exploring the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely, historic cottage.

We enjoyed this well renovated, very clean cottage. Friendly hosts and many extra luxuries were appreciated.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous cottage with everything anyone could want, Welcome pal of tea, coffee, milk was very welcome. The outside bath was magical for looking at the stars. Everything was just perfect, we strongly recommend this delightful cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

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..
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Picturesque Cottage with all Modern Amenities

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
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Porch Cottage

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.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location

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
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic quaint cottage in a great position being only a short walk to the town centre. Lovely sitting room with a big dining table, big modern TV and good wifi and a small but well appointed kitchen with all mod cons including an air fryer. Also there is a nice outside courtyard space. Two large bedrooms, one ensuite (shower) and another larger bathroom with a bath and shower next to bedroom 2. Two parking spaces big enough for any size car are situated a very short walk away (entrance on the right to the business centre just past the cottage if travelling from Crosthwaite Road (A5271) going towards the town centre). Porch Cottage has everything you need for your stay and and I can 't recommend highly enough. Owners were very responsive and easily contactable if any issues. Only thing to bear in mind is that downstairs has underfloor heating that is set, so if too warm best call Steven (number in handbook) and he will sort out (lives over the road). We had a great stay and would not hesitate in coming back to Porch Cottage in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Property

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.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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 :)
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful views from this delightful property

Everything was beyond our expectations- only spoilt by the traffic noise
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Porch Cottage- May 2021

Comfortable character cottage, clean and well equipped. Lacks views and on a busy road. Very handy for town.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Holiday

A fabulous cottage for complete escape. Full relaxed now and ready to take on the world. We will be back for sure. Thankyou
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location

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.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug, 2023
Thank you for this review and the very positive comments regarding the cottage. With regard to the road noise, we are very sorry to hear this impacted your stay. Please can we assure future guests, this is not the norm. At the time of your stay during the October School Holidays, the main entry (Penrith Road) into Keswick for all traffic coming from Windermere and the South Lakes as well as from the M6 at Penrith was completely closed. This road accounts for about 90% of the traffic entering or leaving the town. The official diversion that was put in place directed traffic pass the cottage and consequently vastly increased the traffic volume you would normally expect. This was a most unusual event and whilst it was completely beyond our control we apologise for the inconvenience it caused you.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

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.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Cottage

Beautiful cottage very relaxing stay. Ideal location easy walk into Keswick & to Durwent water. Would love to stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
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