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Fairfell, Keswick

Guest Rating
Rating
4.4
out of 5
Guest Rating
Rating
4.4
out of 5
Sleeps up to 4
Bedrooms: 2

Fairfell is a ground-floor bungalow in a quiet elevated position on the edge of Keswick in the Lake District, Cumbria. It's just a 10-15 minute walk into Keswick town centre making it one of the most practical bases in the area. The bungalow sleeps up to 4 guests and has views of Latrigg and Skiddaw straight from the garden and front door. Please note: this property does not have a hot tub.

Keswick sits at the northern end of Borrowdale Valley with Derwentwater just minutes from the town centre. You can walk to the lake, the parks and the shops without needing a car. Skiddaw, Catbells and Helvellyn are all within easy reach for day walks straight from the doorstep.

The bungalow has two bedrooms.

 

About Fairfell

Fairfell is a ground-floor bungalow in a quiet elevated position on the edge of Keswick in the Lake District, Cumbria. It's just a 10-15 minute walk into Keswick town centre making it one of the most practical bases in the area. The bungalow sleeps up to 4 guests and has views of Latrigg and Skiddaw straight from the garden and front door. Please note: this property does not have a hot tub.

Keswick sits at the northern end of Borrowdale Valley with Derwentwater just minutes from the town centre. You can walk to the lake, the parks and the shops without needing a car. Skiddaw, Catbells and Helvellyn are all within easy reach for day walks straight from the doorstep.

The bungalow has two bedrooms. The king-size double is consistently praised for comfort. The second is a small twin room suited to families with children. One bathroom with a powerful shower serves both rooms. The open-plan lounge-diner has a wood-burning-effect stove and smart TV.

Castlerigg Stone Circle (1.5 miles / 5 mins), Theatre by the Lake (0.8 miles / 3 mins), the Pencil Museum (0.6 miles / 3 mins) and Derwentwater boat launches (0.9 miles / 4 mins) are all nearby.

Fairfell suits couples and small families who want a well-located base with fell views and easy town access. Book it for the location alone.

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Fairfell Attractions & Days Out

Explore the wonderful attractions and activities surrounding Fairfell during your stay. Find the best places to visit and things to do in the local area, all conveniently organised by distance and type. Charming villages to lively and exciting attractions - there's something for everyone to enjoy. Browse through our categories including attractions, walks & outdoor activities, shopping destinations and handy tips on getting around. Plan your perfect day out. Whether you're looking for family fun, romantic experiences, or pet-friendly adventures, this cottage provides an ideal base to explore Cumbria's fantastic days out. Click on any attraction for more detailed information including address, opening times and visitor tips.

Derwentwater Lake & Boat Launches
Distance: 0.9 miles
CA12 5DJ
Castlerigg Stone Circle
Distance: 1.5 miles
CA12 4RN
Theatre by the Lake
Distance: 0.8 miles
CA12 5DJ
Skiddaw Summit Trail
Distance: 1.2 miles to trailhead
CA12 4TE
Catbells Ridge Walk
Distance: 3.5 miles
CA12 5UE
Latrigg Fell Walk
Distance: 0.8 miles to start
CA12 4TE
Booths Supermarket Keswick
Distance: 0.5 miles
CA12 5JR
Keswick Town Centre Shops
Distance: 0.7 miles
CA12 5JD
Keswick Market Square
Distance: 0.7 miles
CA12 5JD
Keswick Bus Stops (A66 services)
Distance: 0.5 miles
CA12 5JR
Penrith (rail connection)
Distance: 18 miles
CA11 7PT
Cockermouth
Distance: 13 miles
CA13 9NP
Derwentwater Lake & Boat Launches
Distance: 0.9 miles
CA12 5DJ
Castlerigg Stone Circle
Distance: 1.5 miles
CA12 4RN
Theatre by the Lake
Distance: 0.8 miles
CA12 5DJ
Skiddaw Summit Trail
Distance: 1.2 miles to trailhead
CA12 4TE
Catbells Ridge Walk
Distance: 3.5 miles
CA12 5UE
Latrigg Fell Walk
Distance: 0.8 miles to start
CA12 4TE
Booths Supermarket Keswick
Distance: 0.5 miles
CA12 5JR
Keswick Town Centre Shops
Distance: 0.7 miles
CA12 5JD
Keswick Market Square
Distance: 0.7 miles
CA12 5JD
Keswick Bus Stops (A66 services)
Distance: 0.5 miles
CA12 5JR
Penrith (rail connection)
Distance: 18 miles
CA11 7PT
Cockermouth
Distance: 13 miles
CA13 9NP

Is Fairfell Right For You?

Discover why this cottage is ideal for different types of visitors

For Families
Fairfell has a travel cot available and the small twin room is well suited to families with young children. Keswick has parks, a miniature golf course and a climbing wall all within walking distance. Derwentwater rowing boats and lake launches are a 10-15 minute walk away.
For Couples
Fairfell is a solid choice for couples. The king-size double bed is consistently praised for comfort and the enclosed garden with Skiddaw views is a pleasant spot for morning coffee. Keswick's restaurants, pubs and the lakeside are all a short walk away making evenings easy.
Pet Friendly
Fairfell does not accept pets. This is a strict property rule with no exceptions. If you are travelling with a dog or other animal please look at alternative properties in the Lakelovers collection that are listed as pet friendly.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Fairfell

The Dog and Gun Inn

Located 0.6 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: CA12 5JY

Morrels Restaurant Keswick

Located 0.7 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: CA12 5JD

Abraham's Tea Room (George Fisher)

Located 0.6 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: CA12 5JB

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about Fairfell

Does this cottage have a hot tub?
Fairfell does not have a hot tub. If a hot tub is essential for your stay, you may want to check other properties in the Lakelovers collection.
Is Fairfell pet friendly?
Fairfell does not accept pets. This applies to all animals so please do not bring them to the property.
How far is Fairfell from Keswick town centre?
Fairfell is in an elevated quiet position just a 10-15 minute walk from Keswick town centre. Guests regularly walk into town for shops, restaurants and the lake without needing a car.
What parking is available at Fairfell?
There is off-road private parking on a shared driveway which can be steep and narrow. Larger vehicles may find it tight and on-street parking is normally available directly in front of the property.
What bedrooms does Fairfell have?
There are two bedrooms. The first has a king-size double bed and the second is a small twin room suited to families. One bathroom with a powerful shower serves both rooms.
Is Fairfell suitable for walkers?
Fairfell is an excellent base for walking with Skiddaw, Catbells, Helvellyn and Scafell Pike all accessible from Keswick. Derwentwater is around a 10 minute walk from the property via the town centre.
What kitchen facilities are provided?
The kitchen has a gas hob, electric oven, microwave, fridge freezer and washing machine. Bed linen and towels are included and fuel and power are included in the rent.
Is Fairfell suitable for guests with limited mobility?
All accommodation is on the ground floor which is helpful for guests with mobility needs. Steps from the road to the property may be a consideration if parking on the street rather than the driveway.

Fairfell Reviews

Jennifer
The kitchen utensils need reviewing. Frying pan awful I had to purchase one for my use. Not really enough utensils. Also I found the instructions for the refuse and recycling very confusing. We did what the next door neighbour did, assumed that was ok.
A comfortable, compact but modern bungalow. Good quiet location, yet only a 15m walk into Keswick and its amenities, with views of hills from the front door! Parking good, and a friendly neighbour ade our holiday a relaxing experience .
Maxine
Lovely cosy clean and tidy cottage. Fairfell was warm and in a real good location. It ticked all the boxes for a short stay and we wouldn't hesitate to book again. Thank you Maxine and Simon
Clean and comfortable with a wellequipped kitchen and bonus of a porch area which meant we could leave our boots and wet weather gear out there to dry each night. The living room is so warm and comfortable, as are all the beds. Plenty of towels provided. Lovely powerful shower as well. No complaints, will absolutely look to stay here again when we're next in Keswick.
Dennis
Shared drive quite steep and narrow . Addition of an electric charging point to be used night time only when rates are cheaper would be really good . Also extra ? maybe a small counter top dish washer in the kitchen , otherwise the bungalow was really well equipped and clean , lovely find , thank you .
A comfortable stay. Near enough to Keswick to walk into Keswick, even with bad knees! Everything you need for self catering. We've booked for a 4th time
Fair fell was extremely comfortable and had all we needed for our stay. The walk into Keswick was easy Overall the cleanliness was good but one or two areas had been missed by the housekeeping staff. However this did not impact our stay at all. The bungalow was provided with plenty of kitchen and cooking equipment but could do with one more dessert spoon and one more small mug for when four people are staying. A towel ring or hook near the wash hand basin would be useful. We noticed that you can unlock the back door to the porch from the outside but you cant unlock it from the inside and the drainage from the shower is very slow. However we really enjoyed staying at Fairfell It was everything we wanted and more. Thank you very much
Great bungalow and lovely garden would definitely stay again . Two things a bit annoying but didnt spoil our stay freezer needed defrosting old ice cream left in it . Twin bedroom having to move the bed so you can close the door is a bit of a pain maybe sliding doors may work . Fabulous bathroom
Katherine
Main light in bedroom did not work, needs a proper bulb. A cafetiere for nice coffee and a hoze pipe for bikes would be useful additions please. Cleaner needs a kick up their backside Cobwebs, muck behind doors, oven stank when used as not cleaned around top grill and dust under beds is incredible. The place needs a deep clean and not just the spray of air freshener that greeted us when we entered. Otherwise it was comfortable and we had a pleasant stay.
Nice quite location, but close enough to town, the property was clean, and ... Nice quite location, but close enough to town, the property was clean, and kitted out with all the necessary equipment, the drive is a bit steep so I chose to park on the road outside the property,
The only negative was that the fridge freezer part of the fridge was thick with ice and left little room for anything. Turned fridge off before leaving to allow defrosting with bowl to catch drips. Bathroom lovely with a very powerful shower and comfy beds and cosy. Great we could still watch Netflix and WiFi was beneficial and within walking distance to,town
Ian Peter
The property was in a good location within walking distance to the centre of ... The property was in a good location within walking distance to the centre of Keswick clean and with modern decor and very cosy nice garden with views across the fells The smaller twin bedroom had very little storage space for two adults sharing the room whilst this isn't always a problem ,depending on the party staying thereI feel Sykes cottages could note in the property description that storage in the twin room is very limited other than this it's a good back for a holiday in Keswick
A very comfortable and compact bungalow, perfectly situated for Keswick town centre, with road links to other areas. The kitchen is very wellequipped and the beds are comfortable. The garden is well kept and pleasant to sit in, with lovely views of Latrigg and the other local fells. The handrails on the steps were useful for access a handrail in the shower would be useful too. Thank you for a lovely holiday.
Felt at home as soon as we walked in the door. Had everything we needed. A great base to explore the Lakes.
We had a nice stay and the place was clean and tidy. Everything we needed for a one week stay and a good location just a few minutes from the centre but nice and quiet. Parking was OK, we parked on the road with no problem. The garden at the back is a good size for sitting out weather permitting. Perhaps some photos of this would help market it more.The neighbour was a friendly chap and always had a bit of a chat with him. Overall good stay.
The property was fine but the main reason ruining our stay at Fairfell was the vile neighbour who half an hour after our arrival threatening to smash our car up and said he would make our stay terrible as he wanted to use our drive to turn his car into his own drive. He said he was sick of Fing tourists staying there.Had to leave on the Tuesday.
Elaine
Fair fell is a lovely bungalow in a peaceful area , nice and clean. 15 minute walk into the town of Keswick. We did a lot of walking but lots of rain, but the bungalow is very comfy so we chilled.
A year has past since we last stayed . We are happy with the property and its great location and only suggest the following points as improvements. The bathroom door sticks and is noisy esp if anyone goes to the loo during the night when its quiet . Its enough to wake everyone else up ! The shower door still leaks from our last visit . As we also had a baby with us and did some washing, a few more pegs would be handy.
Elizabeth
Very comfortable bungalow in a quite area near all amenities. Bungalow very clean and well decorated a few maintenance issues like cracked tiles and sink both in bathroom.bath needs a handrail.
We had a lovely stay, the bungalow was just a short walk from the town centre, parks and lake.
Jennifer
We had a very wet week but it was a cosy property and very well appointed. The bed was particularly comfortable. The porch was very useful to take off boots and outdoor gear. It was well situated and we appreciated being able to walk into the town very easily and it wasn't much further to walk to the lake. We were a couple staying and so there was plenty of room.
A lovely stay in a clean well equipped and comfortable bungalow. Location is perfect for walking or getting into Keswick. No issues with parking on the driveway . All in all we had a perfect holiday.....thank you owner and Sykes..
Jonathan
We enjoyed our stay very much. Parking on the drive is a problem we noticed that other residents who rented this property wrote that they parked on the road, though this too has its problems. A dishwasher would have been great, but we realise space is limited. The loungedining area was smaller than we had expected, but everything was fine. Thanks for having us! For Sykes, we were frustrated by the number of marketing emails you kept sending us we would recommend you reduce these considerably. We didn't want to unsubscribe because we feared missing something about our booking.
Lovely clean smartly furnished house. Quiet location but only 10 minutes walk to restaurants and lake . A view of Skidaw from the garden is a bonus.
We found the property ideal for our needs. The location was just right, quiet with lovely views with just a 10 minute walk into town.
Beverley
Great cottage. Very clean and comfortable. Ten minute walk to centre. Second bedroom very small but otherwise very nice. Loved the porch with lots of rooms for coats and boots.
Perfect place for a lakes holiday with a toddler. Great location for walking intoaround Keswick and for short day trips out. Fairfell was very clean, comfortable and quiet which was a surprise being so close to Keswick! There was a lot provided with the property, but it would have been helpful to have a few more kitchen essentials, e.g salt and pepper, oil and kitchen roll.
Fairfell is a lovely, comfortable bungalow in a quiet setting within a few minutes walk of the centre of Keswick. It had everything we needed to enjoy our stay in The Lake District.
Clean and bright property, comfortable bed, situated a 10 minute walk from town centre, would stay again
Natalie
Really great bungalow, clean comfortable and warm with everything we needed for our stay. Close enough to walk to town centre in 10 mins and plenty of walks to do from the door. Garden will also be lovely to sit in when wether is better. Genuinely can't fault it.
Claire
Lovely stay in a lovely cottage, walking distance to the centre of Keswick so very convenient. Well equipped, clean and nicely decorated and made for an easy stay for our family of 4. Fantastic views from the good sized garden, weather was poor for our stay but in better weather this is a real asset. Drive is cosy but our Cmax fitted fine.
Angela
We have previously stayed in this bungalow and it is perfect but Im not sure I understand the extensive cleaning, there were grease marks on the side of the extractor fan and one of your previous guests kindly left a pair of socks under the sofa! Obviously the carpet under the sofa doesnt get vacuumed?The vacuum cleaner looks like it hasnt been emptied for weeks. I also emailed your office twice asking for a 10 am checkout, I know that you say you cant accommodate this but every other company we have stayed with in Keswick has asked the cleaner if this is ok as we normally do the park run at 9am , if it wasnt possible that wouldnt have been a problem but to not even answer my emails is bad customer service especially as I received a text at 03.41 and also an email telling us how to checkout?.
Lovely bungalow, very clean, warm, comfortable beds, high quality wardrobes, drawers etc. Very quiet location, close to town & great for walks from the doorstep. Everything you need.
Sheila
Like other holidaymeker we were also unable to park in the drive . This made it quite difficult for my disabled husbans as he had to negotiate the steps. This needs to be included i the property discription.
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