Relax and enjoy the view from the cosy window seat
Enjoy a soak in the beautiful roll top bath
The family bathroom comprises roll top bath and walk in shower
Barf Cottage is packed with rustic features and plenty of character
A delightful double bedroom on the 1st floor
The double bedroom has lots of storage space
Towels and luxury bed linen are provided
The single bedroom can be found on the 1st floor of the cottage
The single bedroom has wonderful views of the surrounding area
You can gaze at the fells from the comfort of your bed at Barf Cottage
The property is set out over 3 floors
An incredibly light and spacious master bedroom can be found on the 2nd floor
This room features rooflights with fantastic views across Portinscale and on to Skiddaw
The master suite has a king sized bed and ensuite shower room
A modern ensuite shower room
Barf Cottage in Portinscale is packed with character
Local slate sign at Barf Cottage
A lovely terrace of cottages in Portinscale
Barf Cottage is a self catering holiday let in Portinscale
A lovely spacious kitchen and dining area with access to the rear patio and parking spaces
The kitchen has an impressive gas range, oven, dishwasher, fridge/freezer and microwave
The cosy dining area is perfect for dinner and games nights
The kitchen has everything you need to make delicious meals at Barf Cottage
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Barf Cottage

4.7 Based on 30 reviews
  • Portinscale
  • Sleeps 5
  • Bedrooms 3
  • Bathrooms 2

Overview

The cottage retains all the original features of a traditional Lakeland home yet at the same time offers modern fixtures, comfort and style. A small yet characterful front garden has outdoor seating to enjoy that 'post hike' drink on sunny afternoons and evenings. The cottage serves as a wonderful bolthole for couples, small groups of friends or families.

Features

Parking
Parking
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
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
Log Burner/ Open Fire
Log Burner/ Open Fire
Non-Smoking
Non-Smoking
Pet Friendly
Pet Friendly
Pub within 1 mile
Pub within 1 mile
Shop within 1 mile
Shop within 1 mile
Towels
Towels
The attractive well stocked kitchen/diner with slate floor is a spacious area ideal for sociable mealtimes

Description

The accommodation is split over 3 floors: On the ground floor there is a cosy lounge holding two sofas, an easy chair, an original black lead range open fire, cushioned window seat and shutters. There is a flatscreen TV, DVD, and complimentary Wi-Fi.

The kitchen/diner is a spacious area that includes a range cooker and all appliances. Adjoining the kitchen is a boot room. Seating around the table is available for 5 people.

On the first floor there are two bedrooms, the first with double bed and the second with a single bed. Both bedrooms are full of character and come with plenty of storage space. The main family bathroom is also on the first floor between the two bedrooms. There is a beautiful roll top bath, large shower, basin, WC and heated towel rail.

Situated on the top floor is the master bedroom with a white wood clad chalet feel. The room has a king size bed, bespoke storage and uplighting plus great views of Skiddaw.The bedrooms are all beautifully dressed in luxury linen and towels. The attached ensuite shower room houses a shower, basin and WC.

The cottage has two allocated car parking spaces. Complimentary WI-FI throughout.

Portinscale is the perfect destination for those who want easy access to everything Keswick has to offer but prefers a quieter location. Keswick is a short walk away via the suspension bridge over the River Greta and a stroll down the Howrah’s footpath, where there is an abundance of shops, cafes and restaurants. If you’d prefer to stay local, Portinscale has its own selection of lovely places to eat including the Farmer’s Arms Pub, The Chalet Tearooms and Restaurant and Lingholm Kitchen and Walled Garden.

Those looking for an adventure packed holiday are spoilt for choice with Derwent Marina offering an array of water sports including kayaking and canoes. For the walkers there is popular walks such as Catbells, Causey Pike and the Coledale horseshoe on your doorstep.

Location

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Reviews

17th February 2025

4.2

Lovely cottage let down by cleanliness
We booked this very last minute and got it for a great price. The location is perfect for some lovely walks and only a 10 min walk to Keswick. The cottage comes with parking for 2 cars which is handy but the access lane is very tight so be careful. The layout of the cottage is great and it's lovely and warm. Kitchen fully equipped and a very useful boot/coat room. The second floor bedroom is lovely! The only thing that let this cottage down was the cleanliness. The second we opened the door and stepped in we could see none of the floors had been hoovered or cleaned from the previous occupants. There was literally dirt and crusted food on the kitchen floor and the carpets were littered in bits. I hoovered the whole house before we could unpack because I refused to take our stuff in. I rang Keswick cottages who were very good and sent someone round to mop the kitchen and bathroom floors but if a cleaner 'forgets' to hoover and disinfect the floors what else have they not done? The whole house needs a deep clean as there was also dust in places it really shouldn't be. I hope that Keswick Cottages address the cleaning issues because this is really a lovely cottage.

Thank you very much for your review. It's wonderful to hear that you enjoyed your holiday at this characterful Lakeland retreat. It is lovely to return to the cosy open fire during the Winter months after a day of walking and exploring the fells! We were very sorry that you found some debris on the floor when you arrived. As soon as you reported your concerns we sent two members of our team round to the cottage to get this rectified as quickly as possible. As explained on your arrival, the cottage had been thoroughly cleaned and checked off at our usual high standard, however during the check we had found a couple of maintenance issues that required attention. We had booked this in with the maintenance team straight away in an effort to avoid any inconvenience during your stay, however unfortunately they had not realised that some debris had been left behind on the floors. Please be assured your feedback regarding dust has been passed on to the Housekeeping Manager, who has scheduled the next deep clean. We're pleased this did not spoil your stay and hope to welcome you back for another visit in the near future.

Keswick Cottages , February 2025

16th October 2024

5

Barf cottage portinscale
Lovely warm cottage. Good location. Well laid out nothing to complain about. Rebecca was really good at helping to book the cottage. Would stay here again. Susan

Thank you for the terrific 5* review and the fabulous comments. We are thrilled that you enjoyed your stay at the property, it's a lovely home from home and has a great location in Portinscale. We do hope that you'll come back in the future, we would be happy to host you! Best wishes, Keswick Cottages.

Keswick Cottages , October 2024

01st April 2024

5

Fabulous
Fabulous cottage. Couldn't have asked for anything more. Toasty warm, spotlessly clean, all we needed for cooking. Had the loveliest week

Thank you so much for this 5-star review of Barf Cottage! We are so happy you found this a fabulous cottage to stay in and that you found it spotlessly clean and toasty warm. We're so glad you found it had everything you needed to enjoy your self catering holiday. We're so pleased to know you had the loveliest week and we hope to welcome you back again! Best Wishes, Keswick Cottages

Keswick Cottages , April 2024

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22nd February 2025

5

Reviewed On
Google.com

Barf Cottage is a lovely location, Portinscale is just the right distance away from the bustling town of Keswick, and both low and high level walks are all accessible from your front door.

11th October 2024

5

Reviewed On
tripadvisor.com

Lovely cottage and perfect location. It was very clean and spacious the bed was very comfortable . However the top floor bedroom looked fantastic. Highly recommend this place. Rebecca who took our booking was very friendly and professional. Will continue to use Keswick Cottages.

28th September 2024

5

Reviewed On
airbnb.com

We were a party of four adults, two couples renting the cottage for a week. The cottage is very nice, a little smaller than the photos make it look. Large communal kitchen, small-ish living room with lots of books, games & blurays. Great location, literally a stone's throw from the nearest pub & only a 5 minute walk down to the Portinscale marine + Derwentwater. A 5 minute drive into Keswick. Would possibly stay there again.
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