Millside Cottage

4.7 Based on 47 reviews
  • Braithwaite
  • Sleeps 4
  • Bedrooms 2
  • Bathrooms 1

Overview

Millside cottage is a lovingly-maintained, spacious two-bedroom cottage, situated in a peaceful part of Braithwaite Village. There are many endearing characteristics, including a painted beamed ceiling and an attractive log-burner. The small sun room overlooking the garden is a lovely feature, with comfortable sun-lounger chairs. The south-facing garden boasts views of Braithwaite's own Wainwright, Barrow, as well as Skiddaw. With easy access to many local walks and Whinlatter Forest, Millside is a favourite for many. The property also includes free, unlimited WI-FI and private parking for two cars.

Features

Parking
Parking
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
Pet Friendly
Pet Friendly
Great views
Great views
Bus stop within 0.5 miles
Bus stop within 0.5 miles
Central Heating
Central Heating
Linen Provided
Linen Provided
Non-Smoking
Non-Smoking
Pub within 1 mile
Pub within 1 mile
Shop within 1 mile
Shop within 1 mile
Towels
Towels
This secluded enclosed garden is lovingly maintained and makes a wonderful place to spend time with family or friends on those sunny days in the Lake District.

Description

Millside Cottage is situated in a quiet location, close to the centre of the village and a short distance from the village shop.

There are two allocated parking places at the front of the property.

The cottage has full gas central heating, double glazing and is lovingly maintained with wonderful views of the fells. It is charming and well-equipped, offering very comfortable accommodation for any time of year.

The entrance porch opens into a spacious, well-decorated lounge with a camouflaged-beam ceiling, a log burner, and a leather suite, along with Smart TV with Bluetooth soundbar, which you can connect to your devices.

From the lounge, you enter the fully-fitted kitchen-diner with built in appliances, including oven, a five-ringed ceramic touch-control hob, microwave, washer-dryer, fridge and freezer, dishwasher and Nespresso Magimix coffee machine with some complimentary pods, as well as a classic filter coffee machine. There is a dining area with table and four chairs with views out to the secluded garden.

From the kitchen, there is a small sun room with comfortable sun-lounger chairs, ideal for afternoon relaxation. This leads to the well-kept enclosed garden which is ideal for families and those sunny days in the Lake District. It has a paved area with table and chairs, many different flowering shrubs and views out towards the fells.

Upstairs there are two bedrooms, one bedroom with bespoke king-size bed, and one twin with two singles, both with built in wardrobes.

The large bathroom has both a bath and a shower cubicle, and a wash hand basin (the view of Barrow Fell from the bath after a day on the fells is definitely recommended). There is a separate WC next to the bathroom. One bath towel and one hand towel are provided per person.

Braithwaite is a cosy, close-knit village just outside of Keswick. With a village shop, three local pubs, and plenty of walks right on your doorstep, you won’t even need to leave the village.

If you’re looking to venture out into the Lake District without a car, Braithwaite is serviced by the X4 and X5 bus services, running all the way from Workington to Penrith, linking Braithwaite to local train stations.

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Reviews

Great location, our favourite cottage
After many stays at Millside, we were not disappointed at our recent visit. Small sunny and enclosed outside paved area surrounded by shrubs. Nice to see that there has been a bit of a tidy up of the planted areas. Views of Skiddaw and Barrow. Comfortable leather sofas, and good to have a separate kitchen/dining area. Bedrooms, although small are perfectly adequate with more than ample storage. The main bed is very comfortable, providing a great sleep. Useful to have a separate shower cubicle in the bathroom that has views of Barrow. Off road parking is a real bonus, we had no issues driving in and out of the drive despite cars parked on the road outside cottages opposite. Our spaniel loved the doggy welcome pack. Basic supplies are provided for humans, although guests will need to provide cleaning sprays, kitchen roll, washing machine powder/tablets as well as additional dishwasher tablets/washing up liquid as the welcome pack is quite basic. A small supply of tea bags, coffee and milk sachets and biscuits is also provided. The Village Shop is just a minute away and well stocked for basics as well as bread and cakes. Booths in Keswick is a couple of miles away as is a Co-op. Most online stores deliver to the village. Fellside Cafe/Bistro is highly recommended for excellent all day food and drinks. Super friendly. Coledale Inn has great views from the beer garden. Friendly staff and good food - huge portions. Endless low or high level walks from the door. Keswick Cottages provide excellent customer service, and their housekeeper was superb. We look forward to returning.

Hi Heather, Thank you for taking the time to leave such a detailed review of Millside Cottage. We're absolutely delighted to hear that, after many stays, it remains your favourite cottage and that you enjoyed another wonderful visit. It's lovely to know that you appreciated the sunny enclosed garden, the comfortable furnishings, well-equipped layout, and excellent sleeping arrangements. We're also pleased that your spaniel enjoyed the doggy welcome pack and that the off-road parking continued to be such a benefit. Thank you as well for sharing such helpful information about the local area and amenities, including your recommendations for the Village Shop, Fellside Café and the Coledale Inn. Feedback like yours is incredibly valuable to both us and future guests when choosing the right property for their stay. We're especially grateful for your kind comments about our customer service and housekeeping team, who will be thrilled to hear your praise. For your next visit, we'd highly recommend a trip to Buttermere, one of the Lake District's most beautiful spots, with a stunning circular lakeside walk. We look forward to welcoming you back to Millside Cottage again soon. Best wishes, Keswick Cottages.

Keswick Cottages , October 2026

Perfect for us
This cottage is perfect for my neice and I and the dog. It is in a great location within easy reach of Keswick and walks from the doorstep.

Thank you for your lovely review, Alison. We're delighted to hear that Millside Cottage was the perfect fit for you, your niece and your dog. Its location is one of our favourite things too, with Keswick close by and plenty of fantastic walks right from the doorstep. It's always wonderful to hear when guests can settle in and make the most of everything the area has to offer. If you both and your four-legged companion return, we'd recommend a visit to The Wainwright, which is very dog-friendly and a great spot to relax after a day exploring. We hope to welcome you back again soon. Best wishes, Keswick Cottages.

Keswick Cottages , September 2026

Excellent
Lovely cottage, clean and comfortable. Great location. Friendly helpful staff at Keswick cottages. Would book again.
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Lovely cottage, nice location for walkers, The Coledale Inn and Royal Oak were great and very friendly. Would stay again.
We loved the house and all the homely comforts it has inside. The conservatory was an added bonus that we got to enjoy on even a wet and dreary day. The kitchen is really well equipped, location perfect right next to the shop and many of the beautiful walks of the Lakes, thank you!
Stunning cottage in an ideal location for walking and visiting Keswick. Cottage is very well equipped, extremely comfortable, warm and cosy, beds are the best we have ever slept in. Lovely secure dog friendly garden with stunning views, bonus of having parking at the front of the cottage. Just steps away from a shop and 2 exceptional pubs. Quiet and peaceful, ideal for couples, small family or friends. Keswick cottages are really supportive, helpful and respond quickly to all queries, we would without question use this company again
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