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Lydia's River Cottage - sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms

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Enjoy a serene view of the lush outdoor area from the comfort of your room, which features a table, chair, and potted plant.
Step into a charming cottage surrounded by lush greenery and a serene outdoor seating area.
Two single beds with white headboards and matching bedding, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with an outdoor view.
Relax in this inviting living room with a fireplace, sofa, and window overlooking lush greenery.
Enjoy meals in this kitchen with a dining table and large window offering a view of the surrounding greenery.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroom1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$1,807
includes taxes & fees
5 Sept - 6 Sept

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Lydia's River Cottage - sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms

Lydia's River Cottage is open plan downstairs, fully central heated with a remote control living flame gas stove to provide a nice cosy focal point on cooler days. There is a 40 inch Smart Super HDTV and a DAB radio.

The kitchen is equipped with a dishwasher, washing machine, fridge freezer, oven with ceramic hob above and a microwave oven.

The rear door leads onto a large elevated riverside patio directly above the river Greta, which is private and has spectacular river views.Relaxed outdoor dining can be combined with wildlife viewing (binoculars supplied). Ducks, goldeneye, mergansers, herons, white throated dippers and grey wagtails are common and the rarer sightings include kingfishers and otters.

Upstairs there are two pretty bedrooms - a double bedroom to the rear of the property which overlooks the river and a twin bedded room to the front with views towards Walla Crag.

The modern shower room washbasin and toilet are upstairs, as the cottage has no bath the owners installed a large shower with choice of monsoon or normal showering.

Parking for the cottage is private, off road and large enough for two cars.

WiFi is complementary and unlimited approx 16Mbps.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Office

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 11 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 19

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

642922

About the area

Map
Central Keswick

What's nearby

  • Cumberland Pencil Museum - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Castlerigg Stone Circle - 2 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Derwentwater - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Theatre By The Lake - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Lodore Falls - 8 min drive - 6.2 km

Getting around

  • Penrith Station - 19 min drive
  • Carlisle (CAX) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Chief Justice of the Common Pleas - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Keswickian Restaurant - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Wainwright - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Dog & Gun - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Woodstone Pizza & Flame Grill - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Lydia's River Cottage - sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Lydia's River Cottage - sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms?

As of 8 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lydia's River Cottage - sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms on 5 Sept 2025 start from NZ$1,806.52, excluding 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.

What time is check-in at Lydia's River Cottage - sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lydia's River Cottage - sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lydia's River Cottage - sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms located?

Situated in the mountains, this cottage is within 1 mile (2 km) of Keswick Museum and Art Gallery, Hope Park and The Puzzling Place. Cumberland Pencil Museum and Theatre By The Lake are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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Lydia's River Cottage - sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Another relaxing time in our favourite cottage.

We always have a very relaxing time at Lydia’s cottage. This s our second visit this year. Hopefully it won’t be too long until we are back again.
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10/10 Excellent

manonabeach j.

A gem of a cottage

Lydia's River Cottage is a real gem. It is very well presented, clean and comfortable - perfect to return to after a long day walking.
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10/10 Excellent

Lovely cottage in great location

We enjoyed another week at Lydia’s Riverside Cottage. The house is quiet, clean, comfortable and warm and in an excellent location, being around a 10 minute walk into the town centre. Parking is a big bonus and with so many fantastic hikes from the town centre you don’t need to use your car. Highly recommended
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10/10 Excellent

Lydia river cottage

Had a lovely week stay in Cottage . Very cosy and a perfect location . The only thing that was missing which would have been useful was a bench at the front of house .
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10/10 Excellent

jason c.

Fab Cottage in the heart of Keswick

We stayed here for a week and had an amazing time.The cottage itself is fab.If was clean,spacious and modern and made for a perfect holiday for four people.The large living area was bright and cosy with a fully equipped kitchen that had everything you could wish for.Both bedrooms were great with a lovely bathroom too and the largest shower which was amazing.The raised riverside patio out the back was fab to sit out and soak up the sun watching the Heron and other wildlife.The location was great too with only a 15 walk in to the centre of Keswick and being opposite the Twa Dogs pub and Spar minimarket too. Having parking for 2 cars was a real bonus as well and being near all the major attractions of the Northern Lakes made this an amazing place to stay.We would highly recommend and will be back.
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10/10 Excellent

Karen J.

Beautiful cosy cottage

Wow! Such a warm and welcoming cottage. Ideal location on the edge of Keswick. Parking for 2 cars a added bonus. The cottage has a comfy home from home feel. Very well presented with quality fitting. Views from front and back glorious. Ideal for the 4 of us and being dog friendly was just what we wanted. I would definitely recommend and looking forward to returning again.

10/10 Excellent

Geoff C.

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

Lakes break in February

Cozy cottage, very well equipped for a couple or small family. Despite its location on the main road, it is set well back from the road and therefore quiet. Rear courtyard is set on the banks of River Greta. Beautiful. Parking at the front. Property is set just outside the centre of the town, 10-15 minute walk on the main road but a couple of minutes extra if you take the old railway line (accessed just behind the Shell garage) Convenience store on the garage forecourt was well stocked and had everything we needed. The only downside for the week was that our favourite restaurant Thyme was shut for February.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Long weekend break

We really enjoyed our break at Lydia's River Cottage the weather wasnt the best but we managed to get out for walks and a browse around Keswick shops, the Christmas lights are always so lovely! The cottage was very cosy and well equipped, we had a small issue with the gas fire which was dealt with very promptly by Michael the owner who very quickly resolved the problem he couldn't have been helpful and we enjoyed chatting about the cottage. The cottage is about a 10-15 walk into town along the road but there are also footpaths within easy reach which take you into the countryside and park, we would definitely return to this cottage as we felt it met all our expectations

8/10 Good

Gordon S.

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

Well appointed

This is a lovely cottage by the river and a short walk to the town centre. The nearby garage shop is very close for anything you need. Everything we needed was there for us and the crockery etc was of a very high standard. The smart tv was handy and wall mounted. We couldn't get the gas fire to work but the central heating was more than warm enough. The bedrooms were comfortable and we used both as the river noise can get loud at night. Parking was easy and we left the car there from arrival to departure.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
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8/10 Good

Frank M.

January in Lydis's cottage

Living room / kitchen was well designed and worked well for our party of 4 visitors. We hired riverside last year and got to know Michael and Daphne quite well and loved the the personal touch that they brought. Lydia's s cottage was prob a bit on the small side for " olldies" but we managed fine. If we were to make a suggestion for the future we found strange dust covered stuff under the bed in the double room which was a bit off putting. My wife also spent some time cleaning the hose from the shower which was covered in black mould. These points might be disturbing to others and should be addressed. We enjoyed our week and the communications from you had a very friendly feel which made us seem valued.
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10/10 Excellent

Long weekend break

We really enjoyed our break at Lydia's River Cottage the weather wasnt the best but we managed to get out for walks and a browse around Keswick shops, the Christmas lights are always so lovely! The cottage was very cosy and well equipped, we had a small issue with the gas fire which was dealt with very promptly by Michael the owner who very quickly resolved the problem he couldn't have been helpful and we enjoyed chatting about the cottage. The cottage is about a 10-15 walk into town along the road but there are also footpaths within easy reach which take you into the countryside and park, we would definitely return to this cottage as we felt it met all our expectations
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8/10 Good

Wonderful family cottage

We stayed during October half term. We were stunned by the beautiful wall of autumn colour from the rear of the house and the river is so lovely Great location if you want to distanced yourself from the centre. Only 15 mins by bike along the railway path into town with the kids (3 & 5 years). Road noise is loud but sound of river does balance it out. Newly refurbished and has everything you would need. Gas fire didn’t work. Beds really comfy but double is a small double - adults would be better in the twin room and kids share small double. Overall lovely little cottage, stunning river views and all the comforts you need. Definitely recommend!