Reviews
From Our Visitors
First time visitors to Lilac Cottage. Fabulous property. Small, quiet, part residential area within 5 minutes easy stroll of town centre. Very well equipped. Some useful small complimentary grocery/cooking/cleaning products provided, saving you taking your own, which was appreciated. Ideal for a couple who want a little bit of space! Parking spot invaluable. Booked again for next year!
H & G
Excellent location and plenty people watching from the window seat.
Sharon Ashette
We stayed at 16 Greta Grove again. The apartment is clean and spacious. Also ideal for the bus station and in the centre of Keswick. We will hopefully be back in the future 🙂
Colin & Margaret
As always 9 Greta Grove House is spotlessly clean and very comfortable. It has everything you need for a very enjoyable holiday. It feels like a home from home.
Karen Atkinson
What a beautiful ground floor apartment with views of the fells. Very peaceful surroundings and we had a couple of rabbits and pheasants that passed the patio doors most days. A minutes walk to Booths for provisions, and only a few minutes more to the main street. Clean and very comfortable. We usually stay at a different property and this was a lovely change.
Heather Peel
Our fourth visit and can’t wait until the fifth. Apartment ideally situated with safe parking. Very well equipped and comfortable. Aimee always available if any queries.would highly recommended.
David Guest
Another great stay. Have stayed here a number of times. Great location with good car parking. Apartment has everything we need and is always clean. Aimee always responds quickly to booking queries etc.
Gordon
Home from home. We love this place and have returned several times with our dog and various friends and family. The location is perfect for walking and very close to Keswick and local amenities. We love this area and Brandlehow is a fantastic base
Teresa Macleod
A great apartment in an excellent location with fabulous views of Cat Bells and Causey Pike from the lounge and Latrigg from the kitchen. Very comfortable and clean with everything you need. The double bed is rather creaky but comfortable.
Judy
We are just back from Lilac cottage Keswick. Our stay was great as usual . the weather was mixed but put on waterproofs and walked our socks off No mountains. The house feels just like a second home, we love it. Thanks see you again soon.
Mr & Mrs Peterkin
Second visit to this Apartment perfect as always, ideally situated for the town and all amenities. Shame the weather was not good. Thanks again for a lovely stay.
Mr Sweeney
Wonderful Stay – We had a wonderful stay at Tiggs Place. The central location was ideal. The property was very well equipped and had everything we needed, making it feel like a real home from home. It was also extremely comfortable, and despite the hot weather during our stay, the accommodation stayed lovely and cool, which made a huge difference. We would happily stay here again and would highly recommend it to others.
Kara Knight
Superb Appartment. This apartment is in the perfect position for flat, easy walking into town or to the very close bus station and supermarket. Having the parking space right outside the apartment meant easy unloading and loading the car. A very quiet cul-de-sac with great views of the surrounding hills. Highly Recommended.
John
Our second year at this well appointed, and well maintained, apartment in a quiet area of Keswick. Ideally located for local shops, and particularly for the excellent bus services to all parts of the Lake District.
Peter Allen
May 2026 was our second time at number 9 and our third time at Greta House and as you might expect, we love it! Wonderful well maintained flats located 5 minutes walk from the centre of town with their own allocated parking. We will probably be there in 2027!
Pete & Jane
Perfect location! This flat is exactly what we wanted, especially the excellent lift. It is quiet, in a central location, near shops, buses, parks and Derwent Water. It is well equipped and a good size, with great views. We enjoyed, each morning looking out of the windows, seeing a cycle race, a family of pheasants, a river changing with the weather and the hills; looking different each day and even as the hours went by as the sunshine changed. The one issue we had was quickly resolved. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Thank you for a lovely holiday.
Keith Smith
Nice, modern, well equipped house in Keswick
We had a lovely stay in Brundholme House in May 2026. Liked the modern decor, well equipped (but needs a bread knife) kitchen, and comfortable sofas. The parking , EV charger and enclosed garden were big plusses for us. The stairs and flooring on landing and in living room is slippery though so grippy slippers needed. Pieces of carpet on stairs would be safer and some nice rugs. Other than that pretty perfect, great for local walks up Latrigg Fell for amazing views and 15 mins to town across the park (not on Google maps so would be good to put local map of attractions in the welcome pack). Keswick is beautiful, great food options and very dog friendly. Perfect lakes base.
Claire and Nelson
Lovely and great location. Have stayed several times and keep rebooking as we love it so much. If there are ever any issues they are always sorted quickly. Great location love the area. Already rebooked
Teresa
Excellent property
A very clean and comfortable apartment. A well-equipped kitchen for self-catering. Excellent location for shops and buses. A very enjoyable break. Rabbits seen on the grass outside the doors!
David F
Beautiful house and location.
What a perfect place to stay. We visit Keswick regularly and have for years, this is up there with the best we’ve stayed at. Lovely house, well equipped, parking and an excellent location too. Highly recommend.
Nick M
Just wanted to thank you for a fabulous holiday 😍 it was fantastic!!
Riverside is brilliant and my favourite location 👍 I think Booth’s may have an increase in profits 😂 What amazing weather we had as well !
Apartment lovely with everything we needed.
As always you looked after us and I can’t thank you enough.
We’ll be booking again soon.
Sharon F
We were a three generational family: grandparents, parents and young children (4,2,0). The space was ideal for us. The cot and highchair were very welcome. The weather was too nice for us to make much use of the huge collection of games. However, the toys and children’s books were heavily utilised. The library of maps and walking books an additional and appreciated asset for the adults. Very well appointed kitchen. Everything worked. Convenient location a short walk to the shops. Certainly would stay at Hazelgrove again in an instant.
Roger Lewis
We really enjoyed our stay in Keswick. The apartment was very comfortable and had everything we needed to make a lovely holiday. It was very handy being close to Booth’s and the fact that the apartments have decent parking was a plus. Keswick is a great place and we will definitely return to these apartments.
Janet & Rob
A great apartment in a good location close to town centre. Well equipped kitchen. Living room has excellent views over the church. Only gripes were the lack of a shower screen in one of the bathrooms. Also, a second set of door keys would have been useful.
Martin Heesom
Having stayed in No. 16 on numerous occasions we find it a lovely flat in an ideal location for ‘on the doorstep’ easy access to all the amenities Keswick has to offer! We’ll definitely be staying again in the future!
Philip
We have used Keswick Holiday Homes several times but this was our first stay in Derwent Cottage. It did not disappoint. Cottage was equipped to a high standard with good quality furniture. The beds were extremely comfortable and loved the Lucy Pittaway pictures! It was great that the TV had Netflix and Prime, a nice way to unwind after a day of long walks! We love staying in this area as its such a good location. No climbs this time but we enjoyed Whinlatter Forest, Derwent water lake walk, Grasmere and Ambleside. Aimee is most helpful and I always recommend Keswick Holiday Homes because of this. We will be back soon.
Nicola Booth
We enjoyed our stay in 7 Greta Grove House. The apartment is bright, welcoming and clean. The kitchen is modern and well equipped for self catering. Both bedrooms have comfortable beds. The shower in the bathroom is not very powerful but has plenty of hot water. As other guests have remarked, quality towels are provided. The living room has great views out of the window as well as on the smart tv! Plenty of space for 4 adults to sit but the couches/chairs are a little tired. A parking space is allocated which for regular visitors to Keswick will know is worth its weight in gold! Overall, a great location and lovely apartment and we’d recommend to other family/friend groups.
Hazel
The apartment was excellent and well equipped and very comfortable. It’s in a great location close to the Keswick centre. Looking forward to going back again.
Gary H
We stayed for a week over the Easter holidays and had a great break away. The apartment is very spacious and well equipped, with everything we needed. The location is perfect and so close to everything in Keswick. The parking space is large and easy to access. We were very lucky with the weather and had some sunny days. We were able to enjoy walks around Whinlatter, the lake and Ambleside and Grasmere. We would definitely stay again!
Lynsey
Yet again we enjoyed our stay at 20,Greta Grove House. The location is ideal for us and the lift facility is a great help . The apartment is very well equipped and well maintained and we would certainly hope to make future bookings.
Mike & Margaret
A lovely stay as always in Lilac cottage it is our third time here and it is a perfect home from home holiday cottage. It is well equipped very clean and comfortable and very well located in a quiet location just off the town centre. Highly recommend anyone to stay here.
Janice Hyde
We had a lovely stay in this fantastic apartment. Super modern and comfortable and very dog friendly. 5 mins by car to Keswick or 15 mins walking yet so quiet and peaceful. Aimee was wonderful to deal with – very responsive and helpful. We had a fantastic time!
Lucy
This is the first time we have visited Keswick since acquiring a dog so a garden with a bit of grass was a priority. In reality the best thing about the house was proximity to the park and the ability to walk through the park into town to tire out said pup before the pub! We loved the super comfy beds, lovely bedding and squishy sofas, the great shower and the sheltered patio with furniture which we did get to use on one sunny afternoon. We didn’t love the fact the kitchen was basically unheated with only 2 tall radiators in the living room and the dining area heating the u-shaped room. It did warm up as the week went on but we had to add a jumper to jammies when getting up for the first few mornings. Location – fantastic including proximity to Filling Station (breakfasts) and Pheasant Inn (dinners and sunday lunch) Best bits – super comfy beds, great shower over bath Not ideal for us – very cold in downstairs loo/boot room so hard to dry stuff overnight but it wouldn’t put us off returning
Jo Haddick
Another great stay, we never want to leave! – amazing views, fabulous facilities (including new downstairs loo! which is a great addition) near to everything, some great walks from doorstep -secure garden for dogs, we will be back again 😊- thank you
Sally A
Latrigg View was a perfect home away from home, comfortable and with everything we could want. Location was excellent and very quiet. We’re looking forward to another stay!
Janet Sullivan
This was the 7th time we have stayed at Riverside View in the past 4 years and once again the apartment fully lived up to all our expectations. It is well situated in Keswick with good access to all amenities. The apartment is spotlessly clean and well furnished. We have already booked for the Autumn.
David Stainsby
Immaculately clean and well presented. Beds are super comfy. Kitchen well equipped. Good water pressure for showering. Fantastic central location with allocated parking. Only negative would be television is not easy to work and information in booklet provided is needing to be updated as not for current television
A Nicholson
Lilac Cottage was most comfortable, welcoming and warm and cosy especially when we opened the front door after a full day out….the cottage is .easy to manage…an enjoyable , relaxing few days holiday.
We really would have liked better lighting in the lounge though. The light was poor for doing a jigsaw puzzle and for reading which we wanted to do in the evening. We didn’t bother with the television at all … gave it a rest this time!
Margaret
A modern second floor spacious apartment. The kitchen was newly fitted with good quality appliances. The crockery, utensils, glasses etc were also good quality and new. The ensuite and bathroom seemed quite new, modern and well fitted. The bedrooms were spacious and the bedding was again good quality. The views from all the windows were stunning. We will definitely stay here again if possible.
Isobel Booker
This lovely little home has everything you need for a stay in the lakes. Located really centrally beside booth’s. This is the second time we’ve booked through Keswick holiday homes and Would definetly stay here again!
Grant McArthur
We have stayed at Lilac Cottage 6 times now and it never fails to deliver. It is in a perfect location, very quiet and only a few minutes walk into the centre of Keswick. You have a desinated parking spot which is a bonus. The cottage is very clean and has all the amenities you need. Aimee is an excellent owner and all information is given in a timely manner. We will definitely be back again next year.
Lynn
Firstly As A Mature Couple don’t think for one Moment We Would Choose to Spend our Time in Such a Lovely Place As Brundholme House To Shut the Front Door,Put the Kettle on,Then Get Cosy On The Settee Drinking Tea with our Little Pinky Finger Up in the Air Whilst Eating My Birthday Cake?.(We Did Actually Do That but only For as Long As The Cake Lasted) Otherwise We Do What Keswickians Seem To do and that’s get Up Get Your Waterproof’s On,Lace up The Hiking Boots and Enjoy the Walks. We cannot Think of a better Base to do all the Above from than Brundholme House. Location Location Location certainly Holds true as the Views Across the Road of Skiddaw Mountain are Simply Breathtaking,And that’s just from the front door,Take a walk up the Stairs to the First Floor Conservatory and the outdoor Walk Round Balcony where the Views just get even better also Covering the Gorgeous Wooded Rear Garden where Rabbits can be seen daily Running around as well as a Miriad of Birds Utilising the Bird Feeders in The Garden Tree. The Beds Are Comfy,The Shower is Superb and The Bath when filled is like a Mini Hot Tub as it’s huge.Amenities are well Covered with an easy to use Washing Machine and a Great Tumble dryer for Cleaning up after the Long Walks in the Rain. Brundholme House has everything you need and More for Even 6 People But we as a Couple just love the Space provided for the Two of us. Keswick centre is a 20minutes Walk away and we can also recommend the Pub Just down the Road Called The Pheasant Inn (Turn Left out of the Front Door and it’s 10minutes Walk where we Had my Birthday Meal and the Food Is Superb) To Sum Up: We Loved our Stay that much we Rebooked For a Fortnight For Both Our Birthdays in Feb 2027 whilst there with Aimee the Wonderful Host and Manager of this great Property. It’s an Easy 10/10 From Us and We were Sad To Leave but We will be Back. Neil & Sharon Feb 2026
Neil & Sharon
We’ve stayed in this apartment several times but to find a brand new kitchen fitted this time was ‘icing on the cake’. You’ll find everything you need here, the apartment is comfortable, very well fitted out and the view is great. Highly recommended!
Kevin & Lynda
The accommodation is in a super location within a few minutes walk of the town centre. It is well appointed, spotlessly clean and was just what we were looking for. Keswick Holiday Homes were very responsive to our emails and even sent us something we left behind my mistake. Thank you. Highly recommended.
Al
The apartment is really well furnished – very comfortable. The location is excellent – we loved being able to walk from teh door into Keswicjk and take advantage of some great local walks I will definitely be back
Morag A
Had yet another lovely time in Keswick. The apartment has everything you need to make it a perfect base. Aimee is on hand to help if needed and booking is easy. Our holiday was great we will be back again hopefully soon.
Mrs Doherty
A lovely cottage, very clean, comfortable and well equipped. In a great central location with allocated parking which is an added bonus!
Etta
This was our second time at Derwent House, this time staying in Brandelhowe apartment with friends. Again, a very impressive apartment; stylish, comfortable and with everything you need for a relaxing break. It is a lovely space, with beautiful decor and fantastic kitchen and bathrooms. We spent a lot of time relaxing in the apartment as it was so nice. Brandelhowe is in a fantastic quiet location, with a lovely 10 minute country walk into the bustle of Keswick, where there is just so much to do and see. There are loads of fantastic eating places, a great market and lots of outdoor activities.
Cannot wait to come back!
Zoe I
Everything within the flat was fabulous it was comfortable and well equipped, the only thing we had to do was to switch the heating on manually as it never came on at the times mentioned in the visitor information.
We will definitely return and recommend the flat to family and friends.
Linda L
Lovely cottage in the centre of Keswick, equipped with everything you could need
Shauna
Warm. cosy, well equipped, comfortable, ideally located in a quiet area convenient for town, supermarket, lake walks etc. We’ll be back!
Helen
It was lovely to meet Aimee, the manager, and we enjoyed our stay enormously. From our experience of multiple stays over many years, all the properties managed by Keswick Holiday Homes are of the highest standard and the customer support is of the highest order. Thank you. David and Susan Till.
Mr & Mrs Till
20 Greta Grove is well equipped and the lift to the second floor was so useful for us over 80s! Hopefully, we will be making a repeat booking all being well.
Mike & Margaret
We had a fabulous New Years stay in Apartment 9 Greta Grove, which had everything we needed and was close to all the local amenities, with walks from the door. What we hadn’t expected was the real sense of home we feel as we walked in. Something about the property made us feel very welcome and ‘at home’. We loved it.
Katy
Lovely accommodation. Very clean, comfy and has everything you need. Have been to apartment several times and will definitely be returning.
Carol
Fantastic apartment, great location what more can you say
Mr Houston
We’ve rented quite a few of the Greta Grove apartments over the years and this was one of the nicest. Great support from Keswick Holiday Homes when we had a minor heating problem.
Mr & Mrs Perridge
We loved our stay! The accommodation was really tastefully decorated and a true home away from home.
Ria
Lovely clean apartment , great views , good communication
David
Lovely comfortable apartment. Well equipped and very clean. Close to town and shops. Great views of Skiddaw and River Greta wildlife from living room and kitchen.
Catherine