Dog Friendly Portinscale Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Paul - Verified booking

  Brilliant location right in the centre of Keswick.

  Property had plenty of daytime living space. Although it had a limited number of windows and being in the middle of town you were still awarded with views towards Skiddaw to the north. Beds were comfortable although bedrooms were a little on the small side. Kitchen had everything you needed. The bathroom does need some attention as other reviewers have reported. Getting in and out of the bath for a shower could prove to be a bit risky due to the height of the bath. I think some fixed steps up to the bath and a handrail is needed. Toilet roll holder was loose. The electric kitchen bin was broken and didn't have any batteries in it. Fridge door hindge needs some attention due to grinding noise unless you lifted it as you closed it. A long handled sweeping brush would have been handy. The corridor leading out from the front door was filthy and had not been cleaned or swept. One of the PS4 controller docking stations was broken and the response from the remote control for the apps was a bit frustrating. The allocated car parking space wasn't obvious when we arrived. Needs a photo or better description on the property information. Extractor fans from the restaurant downstairs and the hotel next door were a bit noisy from in the bedrooms until about 11pm. Some banging noises were heard in the loft when it was windy for a couple of nights. Not sure of the two upside down electric sockets in one of the alcoves. Just having two three pin holes in the plaster whether this is okay or not. We would however, rent the place again purely on its location despite some little niggles as generally the property was ideal and served our needs for the week.

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• Deborah - Verified booking

  A wonderful week both in house and Keswick/ Derwent water .

  The house was in a perfect position to town , the lake and Fitz park which was over the road. With dogs and a young toddler the park was brilliant for both. The people all friendly and the house itself was ideal, clean and all amenities at hand for us to enjoy. Will definitely visit and stay again. Felt safe and in a quiet area and parked car out side house for days with no worries . The only issue we had was that the rubbish bin was full on arrival so informed office who were helpful. No obvious recycle bin for cans, plastics that I could see easily only paper and cardboard. Recommendation would be a baby gate at bottom of stairs which would have been good for safety of a crawling baby and dogs who tried to follow us up several times and as a previous comment some privacy film in lower windows of bedrooms as overlooked and in lower windows of lounge as when people passing the dog was startled and barked occasionally but realise my responsibility to control my dog. I was really happy and pleased with the house and our stay and cannot wait for a future booking. Thankyou very much to the owner and cleaner who keeps house clean and homely.

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• Peter - Verified booking

  Loved our stay at Keswick loft!

  First and foremost, prepare to be get over initial impressions when you turn into the rear car park. Yes it doesn’t look great, it smells a bit and the parking arrangements feel rather oppressive… Keep going, it is worth it! The parking space is at the bottom of the metal steps in case you are struggling to locate. Fast forward 20 minutes to after you have parked and unpacked your vehicle… The accommodation is fantastic! The location is superb. Warm, comfortable, relaxing and peaceful. The bathroom is palatial! The bath simply divine! Keswick loft is a wonderful place with everything you could wish for within minutes from the front door. The fish & chips on the square had melt in the mouth brilliance!!! Overall, a thoroughly fantastic stay! Highly recommend. Will definitely book here when next staying in Keswick.

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• Leigh - Verified booking

  We had a wonderful week at Scots Pine - what a beautiful and interesting property, part of what was once a very grand house.

  The house is spacious and fitted out to a high standard, clean, warm and with a very relaxed ambience. It's in a great location in a quiet area below Latrigg Fell but just a few minutes walk to the bustling town of Keswick. We were very lucky with the weather and stayed mostly local, walking up Latrigg Fell and Walla Crag and around Derwent Water to Friars Crag and Castle Crag. One small point - we managed to lock ourselves out on the night we arrived by mistaking the type of lock on the front door - it works like a yale lock mechanism, so when we went out to collect our luggage, we just closed the door behind us and couldn't get back in! Fortunately, after a few panicked phone calls we were able to borrow a master key from the property manager. It might be worth mentioning this detail on the key collection information.

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• John And Rosie - Verified booking

  Keswick Loft was absolutely perfect.

  When we arrived the ladies in the Holiday Cottage shop where we collected the key couldn't have been more helpful. One even walked across the road and showed us where to park! Having an allocated parking space just at the foot of the stairs to the flat is worth a lot - so convenient - although parking in Keswick wouldn't be a problem anyway, judging by the car parks we saw! The flat is literally about 100 meters from the pedestrian area in the centre of Keswick, and one of the best features is the excellent Thai Restaurant only about 100 meters in the opposite direction. Living as we do in rural Norfolk it was a real treat to be so close to shops, coffee houses and restaurants - we had a lovely holiday and we'll definitely be back next year. John Fearnley.

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