Lords Seat

4.9 Based on 13 reviews
  • Thornthwaite
  • Sleeps 6
  • Bedrooms 3
  • Bathrooms 2

Overview

5* Gold awarded apartment enjoying a quiet, unspoilt rural location the Swan Hotel, a former 17th century coaching inn has been sympathetically converted into several quality apartments. On the edge of the village of Thornthwaite, within five minutes walking distance of Bassenthwaite Lake and surrounded by delightful scenery it is the ideal location for a relaxing break.

Features

Parking
Parking
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
No pets allowed
No pets allowed
Great views
Great views
Bus stop within 0.5 miles
Bus stop within 0.5 miles
Central Heating
Central Heating
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Gas & Electric Included
Gas & Electric Included
Linen Provided
Linen Provided
Non-Smoking
Non-Smoking
Towels
Towels
The generous lounge overlooks the beautiful shared grounds and fells beyond

Description

Enjoying a quiet, unspoilt rural location the Swan Hotel, a former 17th century coaching inn has been sympathetically converted into several quality apartments. On the edge of the village of Thornthwaite, within five minutes walking distance of Bassenthwaite Lake and surrounded by delightful scenery it is the ideal location for a relaxing break. Fine walking opportunities abound for all abilities with many walks from the door - from fine tops to valley rambles. A cycle way passes the door with superb cycling links to the rest of the north Lake District. There is excellent sailing and fishing to be enjoyed on Bassenthwaite Lake as well as an abundance of wildlife. The southern tip of the lake has been designated a wildlife sanctuary, and from the nearby hide guests can observe many and varied forms of wildlife on and around the lake. The famous Bassenthwaite Ospreys can frequently be seen flying overhead during the season. Swan House is served by the X5 Penrith-Keswick-Cockermouth-Workington bus service with a bus stop outside the door, enabling guests to explore the area without using their car. There is a good choice of pubs and places to eat in the area and good shopping in the historic market towns of Keswick (3 miles) and Cockermouth (7 miles).

There is ample parking and benefits from large shared grounds with pond, orangery, picnic/barbecue area and decking. Lord's Seat is a fabulous three-bedroomed apartment situated on the first floor and enjoying stunning views to the front and back. The apartment has been completed to a high standard with quality fixtures and fittings.

The property is entered via shared entrance hall and stairs. Entering the hallway there is hanging space and storage for outdoor gear. From here you find the fitted kitchen with fridge, freezer, electric oven and hob, microwave oven, washing machine and tumble dryer. The solid wood Pippy Oak units are of a high quality with granite worktops with small breakfast bar and views to Barf and Whinlatter.

Steps from the kitchen lead to the spacious, bright lounge/dining area with windows to front and back. The lounge has feature fire-place with gas fired stove, TV, DVD, CD with mp3 and i-pod docking station, comfortable leather settees, dining table and chairs.

Each of the three comfortable bedrooms enjoy views to Skiddaw and along the valley to Keswick and the mountains beyond. The master bedroom has king size sleigh bed, TV and en-suite shower room with basin and wc.

The second bedroom has twin beds and the third bedroom has a double bed. All bedrooms will be dressed in luxury linen and towels.

The family bathroom has a large bath with shower over, twin basins and wc and view to Barf.

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Reviews

Wonderful stay
Lord's Seat came highly recommended and still managed to exceed our expectations. It is a wonderful space with excellent views from everywhere - including the bathroom! We especially enjoyed sitting in the bay window, enjoying the view - you can just about see the lake from there. The common garden is also beautiful. The accommodation was spotless though it would be nice to have some kind of insect netting on the windows as we found it impossible to open windows in the evening without letting in a host of insects. And in the hot weather we have been having, not being able to open the windows made it a bit stuffy. But this was the only tiny issue in an otherwise exceptional experience staying there. The kitchen is very well equipped, the beds are comfortable and the customer service and instructions were helpful but not intrusive. 5 stars.

Thank you so much for your 5-star review and recommendation of Lords Seat! We are so happy you found this a wonderful place to stay and that it had excellent views, especially from the bay window. We think the communal garden is a real gem of the cottage. We're so glad you found it comfortable and well equipped. We hope you had a wonderful time staying here and we hope to welcome you again! Best Wishes, Keswick Cottages

Keswick Cottages , August 2024

Stunning apartment
Not the first time at Lord's Seat and not the last. Stunning apartment in a lovely location, quiet but not far from Keswick. Beautifully furnished, comfortable and with every appliance you could possibly need.

Thank you so much for your 5-star review of Lords Seat! We love that you're returning guests and find this apartment stunning and being located in Thornthwaite in the former Swan Coaching Inn and is only a short drive from Keswick. We are so happy you found it beautifully furnished, comfortable and equipped with everything you could need whilst on your self catering holiday. We can't wait to welcome you back again! Best Wishes, Keswick Cottages

Keswick Cottages , July 2024

Excellent place to stay
Have stayed at numerous holiday cottages and this is the best all round property ever, would recommend highly

Thank you so much for this 5 star review! We love that this is the best property you have stayed at! A former 17th century coaching inn, the Swan Hotel has been converted into apartments. Lord's Seat is a wonderful three-bedroomed apartment on the first floor and offers amazing views of the surrounding fells such as Skiddaw and Barf! We hope you had a wonderful time and we hope to welcome you back when you next visit the Lake District! Best Wishes, Keswick Cottages

Keswick Cottages , October 2023

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We had a wonderful stay, the apartment is really lovely with beautiful views. We were pleased with how well equipped the apartment was, everything was very high quality. The location is amazing, very peaceful and also very convenient for Keswick. The property manager was responsive and easy to communicate with.
Amazing views from every window. Views over Bassenthwaite lake to the front and Lords Seat fell to the rear. The kitchen has everything you would need. Only issue would be limited space to store food. 2 well appointed bedrooms very comfortable beds, with a welcome addition of blackout blinds. The showers are great! Lovely comfy sofas to lounge on and admire the amazing views. We will most definitely be back. Thank you to Rebecca and the team at Keswick Cottages.
Very clean with top quality products. Beautiful location.
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