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Forester's Cottage

Braithwaite, Lake District
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Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Family friendly
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Quiet cottage with cosy wood burners
  • Light, bright, pretty décor and a mature garden – perfect for dogs!
  • Sitting beneath the beautiful Coledale Fells and near to Whinlatter Forest
Overview
Property code: SZ200

Whisk family and friends away for an escape to the Lake District in a bright, fresh, cosy cottage inviting you to relax and unwind in a tranquil environment.

Get away from it all in this stylish cottage, deep in the Lake District National Park. Sleeping six guests and two pups, the chic bolthole is ideal for large families and groups of friends. You’ll have a fantastic selection of dog walks directly from the property, including the Coledale Horseshoe, which takes you over several Wainwright fells. The cosy cottage is warmed by two beautiful wood burners and has a roll-top bath to sink into after a long hike. The enclosed garden is a doggy delight, with a large lawn to race around on and mature borders to sniff and explore.

The elegant cottage has been impeccably decorated, with cool tones creating a relaxed atmosphere and contemporary furniture bringing a sense of style. The gorgeous kitchen/diner is a bright space, designed with entertaining in mind. Rustle up a tasty meal in the sleek kitchen before coming together around the dining table for an evening of great food and laughter. This is an excellent spot for the dog beds, thanks to the hard floors and cosy wood burner. There’s a further wood burner in the fabulous lounge, where you can relax on the plush sofa and watch the TV/DVD. Sip a morning coffee on the patio, or head down the ramp to stroll around the large garden whilst the woofers stretch their legs.

Whinlatter Forest Park is just 2.5 miles away and is a brilliant family and dog-friendly attraction. You’ll find a vast network of waymarked walks guaranteed to get tails wagging and ears flapping, as well as Go Ape for the adrenaline-seekers amongst the group. The bustling market town of Keswick is 2.5 miles away and is packed with independent shops and eateries that welcome four-pawed visitors. After a little retail therapy, take a peaceful dog walk along Derwentwater’s shores.

  • 3 bedrooms – 2 king-size, 1 adult-sized bunk beds
  • 1 bathroom with roll top bath and separate shower, 1 WC in a outbuilding
  • Undercounter fridge, dishwasher, microwave, washer/dryer, electric oven and gas hob
  • Fridge/freezer in outbuilding
  • 2 wood burners, initial supply of fuel provided
  • TV/DVD, docking station
  • Towels not provided
  • Enclosed garden accessed via ramp at rear from patio with furniture, small front garden
  • On street parking subject to availability - please make sure to park in front of Forester's Cottage rather than in front of any neighbouring properties
  • Shop and pub within half a mile
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 2 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £250 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £30. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Tessa McDonald

This property is personally managed by Tessa.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 23 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Peter 17th May 2024

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Reviewed by Andy 19th April 2024

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Lovely property. Well equipped well cleaned. Dog loved the large garden and great views from it. Great location Would stay again.

Reviewed by Paula 12th January 2024

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Although the cottage was nice & clean & in a great location, we didnt feel it warranted a 4 star. The ad needs to show the garden border fences are quite low & it wouldnt be suitable for larger dogs. The garden is also not very private. Some of the kitchen cupboard doors werent fitted properly & some of the kickboards were pushed in. We feel it wasRead more a 3 star property. Hide

Reviewed by Gill 1st December 2023

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A lovely cottage in an ideal location-small village near main road for access. A shop, cafe, pubs. Local bus route. Walks from the cottage. The cottage was well thought out, clean and all utensils etc you need. 2 decent sized bedrooms which were comfortable. Lovely free standing bath and separate shower. Lovely garden, which is enclosed if you haveRead more a dog. Hide

Reviewed by David 10th November 2023

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First time staying at Foresters Cottage although have stayed in Braithwaite many times. No heating on when we arrived about 6.30 pm so it took a while to heat up. Disappointing start to an otherwise enjoyable break. Comfortable and well-equipped cottage in a great location. Lovely garden which would be great in Summer months.

Reviewed by Gillian 13th October 2023

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A very well appointed, spacious and comfortable cottage; tastefully decorated and good quality equipment provided. Good sized garden for chucking a ball around for the dog. Perfect location for a variety of walks to suit all, with nearby dog friendly pubs. We enjoyed an excellent week there and would definitely recommend it and hope to return some Read moretime. Hide

Reviewed by Raymond 1st September 2023

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Lovely cottage, in a great village. Would have appreciated towels to be provided, but that's the only negative. Been here a number of times before, booked for 2 weeks next summer, but now getting pricey at over 2200 for the start of July, so will look at other options

Reviewed by Alex 11th August 2023

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Superb cottage for exploring the Northern Lake District. Braithwaite a lovely quiet village. The cottage is comfortable and had everything we needed.

Reviewed by Nigel 21st July 2023

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Reviewed by Karen 9th June 2023

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The property was well equipped with a fabulous enclosed big garden for our two dogs to roam around on whilst eating breakfast outside in the sun ! Good views. It was in a great location for walking days out to the fells and to Whinlatter Forest , which was great in the recent heat for the dogs. Comfy big beds and despite us being two couples we fouRead morend it ok with one bathroom with a clean handy outside loo too . Would reccomend . Ps fab food at Coledale Hotel which was a 10 minute walk Hide

Reviewed by M C 21st April 2023

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Reviewed by Susan 17th April 2023

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Third time at foresters love this place . Very clean and comfortable plenty of room for everybody . Love the kitchen all I wanted in there . Great garden frank and Jack loved it . Outside loo great cant praise this place enough and to top it all wall to wall sunshine all week how lucky are we . Thankyou will be back again x

Reviewed by Sarah 24th February 2023

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Really well equipped and thought out for a family with a baby, would definitely stay again!

Reviewed by Jolanta 31st October 2022

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A lovely, comfortable cottage with everything one needs while on holiday. Cosy, warm and like a second home. Within close proximity to many lovely spots to visit and only a few minutes drive to Keswick.

Reviewed by Elaine 7th October 2022

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Lovely cottage, fantastic location. We had an amazing holiday

Reviewed by Simon 30th September 2022

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Beautiful cottage clean well equipped. The welcome pack was a nice gesture very secure garden for the dog

Reviewed by Annemarie 5th August 2022

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Reviewed by Kenneth 22nd July 2022

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We really loved our stay at the cottage. It was very comfortable, with plenty of room to relax, have a cosy nights sleep after an energetic day out, with the garden big enough for the children and adults to enjoy as well as the dogs. Would definitely stay again if possible.

Reviewed by Michele 1st July 2022

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This was as return visit to Forester's Cottage. It was as comfortable and welcoming as we remembered and a fantastic base from which to explore the northern Lakes. We'll be back again. highly recommend.

Reviewed by Paul 24th June 2022

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Well-maintained and very clean cottage in a beautiful, quiet location. We were impressed by the range of games and entertainment for all ages (including TV streaming services) for days when Lake District weather is not as kind as it was during our stay.

Reviewed by Stephen 17th June 2022

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Reviewed by douglas 10th June 2022

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Excellent, very clean and comfortable and well equipped.

Reviewed by jackie 3rd June 2022

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The cottage was excellent, comfortable, clean, homely, it was amazing. The garden was ideal for our 2 large dogs. . The village was peaceful and local walks were lovely with streams for the dogs.. The best cottage we have stayed in---would love to go back again. I would recommend this to all my friends.

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Location

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