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Scales View

Threlkeld, Lake District
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Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Change Sat
Dogs welcome 2
3 star
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Complex of properties
Pub nearby
Family friendly
Parking on site / nearby
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At a glance

  • One of three comfortable holiday homes in a converted, stone-built barn
  • Situated at the foot of Blencathra with wonderful views across the valley
  • Perfect for couples, a group of friends, families and two four-pawed pals
Overview
Property code: SZ433

With the ascent of Blencathra starting outside your door and the bustling town of Keswick 6 miles away, there is something to suit everyone here.

This charming holiday property is part of a large stone built barn sympathetically converted into three holiday cottages providing comfortable self-catering accommodation. It is situated in an imposing position at the foot of Blencathra with stunning views across the valley to Threlkeld Common and Clough Head. The start of a walk up Blencathra can commence from the front door of the property.

There is a pub close by offering homemade bar meals, ales and is welcoming to pets and children. There are two more great country pubs in Threlkeld only a mile away, both serving good food and fine ales.

The market town of Keswick is just 5 miles away, reachable by car along the A66 or by a lovely walk, part of which follows the old railway line with wooded areas and passes by the Victorian iron railway bridges. The imposing mountain of Skiddaw is also only a short distance away.

The large private patio area to the front of the cottage has wonderful views across the fells and is south facing. A further BBQ and picnic area is shared with the two adjoining holiday cottages. The cottage is situated in an easy accesible position by the A66 but set high up above it.

The main doorway leads into a large open plan dining room and lounge with comfortable seating and TV, video, DVD player and CD/radio. There is a dining table and chairs to seat up to six people. The kitchen leading off from here is well equipped with electric oven and hob, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, microwave and washer/dryer.

The ground floor shower room has shower cubicle, wash basin and WC

A stairway leads down to the a double and a twin bedroom, and bathroom with bath and shower over, WC and wash basin.

The hallway from this level leads onto the large patio area with table and chairs.

A stairway from the ground floor leads onto the first floor with large double bedroom.

There is an extra sitting out area in the communal BBQ and large picnic area shared with the adjoining two cottages.

Parking is to the side of the properties in a large off-road parking area.

  • 3 bedrooms – 2 double and 1 twin
  • 2 bathrooms – 1 bathroom with a shower over the bath and a WC, and 1 shower room with WC
  • Electric oven and hob, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, microwave and washer/dryer
  • TV, DVD, VCR and CD
  • Regret no Wi-Fi
  • Towels not provided
  • Patio area with outdoor seating, shared BBQ and picnic area
  • Ample off-road parking
  • Short breaks available from Friday and Monday on selected dates - please call to book
  • Complex of properties - can be booked along with adjoining cottages to accommodate groups of up to 16 people. A 10% discount is available when all three cottages are booked together
  • Pub 20 metres, shops and restaurants 5 miles
  • Arrival: 17:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 2 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £250 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £30. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Kylie Harmon-Twidle

This property is personally managed by Kylie.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 21 guest ratings

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Overall equipment
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Reviewed by Mike 8th December 2023

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Great location. Spacious, warm and comfortable.

Reviewed by Ben 17th November 2023

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We stayed here in September 2020 and found it ok. Not brilliant but ok for the money. We returned to find 3 years later the place requires some serious uplift with some serious safety issues. Water ingress into kitchen near electrical sockets, not new as I now see listed in previous reviews. Kitchen cabinets blown in that area. Fridge broken insideRead more. Hot water system didnt seem to work properly. Carpets stained and filthy. Basic, standard requirements not met. Hide

Reviewed by Jamie 29th September 2023

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Great cottage in an ideal location for exploring the central Lakes. The food in the pub opposite is also excellent

Reviewed by Sally 29th July 2023

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The layout and space in the cottage is good. It is right beside the A66 so noisy. Sadly we cannot recommend this property as things we reported last year were still the same and on the Thursday night we found a substantial leak in the kitchen roof and a lesser one in the bedroom. You could see water damage from before. Nothing was done despite contRead moreacting the owner. This property has maintenance and update needs that are not being dealt with. Hide

Reviewed by Sean 8th July 2023

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Great location but cottage needs some maintenance. It was our fourth stay in cottage but ..

Reviewed by Isabel 17th June 2023

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Reviewed by Terry 10th June 2023

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The kitchen needs repairs and made safe, fridge door, wall cupboards falling off. Oven door when opened the inner glass door slides right out. Very comfy beds, bedrooms and shower.

Reviewed by Dean 3rd June 2023

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Plus side is it is a big cottage with plenty of space. 2 bathrooms. Great area for Blancathra, Siddaw & Helvellyn & Keswick Nice local pub on door step. Negative Glass on oven door nearly fell out, needs fixing. Needs bit of TLC in places. Overall Would stay there again.

Reviewed by Rachael 27th May 2023

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We have now stayed in these cottages for three years running. The location is very good with easy access to Keswick and different areas of the Lakes. We like that we can have family staying next door - which is difficult to find elsewhere. They are also really spacious with good heating. But, the decor is tired, the furniture sagging and in some caRead moreses falling apart. Each year we have reported the same faults but there have been minimal changes made. Definitely not the luxury option! Hide

Reviewed by Amanda 13th May 2023

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Perfect location and layout of the property but could do with some updating.

Reviewed by William 4th March 2023

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Well, we was really pleased with our accomodation at Scales View. Despite it being away from any main urban areas, for us , that was part of the reason we booked it. The views over the countryside and up to Blencathra were breath-taking. The pub , directly behind was very welcoming and had great food and drinks and a lovely working fireplace. KeswiRead moreck is only approx. 5 miles away. The cottage itself was comfortable and warm with all the things you need for cooking and living away from home . Hide

Reviewed by Peter 18th February 2023

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Have been using these cottages for a few years now and have always had a really good time with the family and friends . Cottages in agreat location for us and always clean. Thanks again Caroline e there next year we hope.

Reviewed by Martyn 11th February 2023

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Great property for a family holiday. Warm, comfortable, clean. Could do with a bit of attention. Good location if you dont mind the noise from the road. No frills but ideal as a base for a walking holiday. No WiFi and very poor signal. We will continue to use this property, as it is ideal for us as a family.

Reviewed by Matt 22nd October 2022

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We've stayed in this property a number of times during the past 10 years and it is well located with good access to an excellent pub, good parking and has good usable accommodation. The interior and equipment is showing signs of age and the property would benefit from a re-fit and re-fresh. It's competitively priced and if you want something simpleRead more and in a good spot, it's good. Hide

Reviewed by Geoff 24th September 2022

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Reviewed by Claire 17th September 2022

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Carpet in living room needs a good clean and oven hob needs numbers so you know how to work it and tv in the living room needs better secured we had to hold it up with coffee table and jigsaw boxes

Reviewed by Barry Joseph 29th August 2022

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really spacious and has a great layout that allows for individual privacy. Bed comfy and had a good night's sleep. Great pub on the doorsteps. Be sure to come well supplied with the essentials for breakfast and tea. The nearest convenience store is \keswick. \be sure to visit the horse and farrier for an outstanding meal. Great after a day out walkRead moreing up Blencathra and adjoining hills. Hide

Reviewed by Catherine 13th August 2022

Guest rating 4.2 starsGuest rating 4.2 starsGuest rating 4.2 starsGuest rating 4.2 starsGuest rating 4.2 stars

Cottage was clean and tidy. This was our 8th year in these cottages and we're already booked in for next year. Ideal location for Keswick and walks from the door. Pub is opposite and serves good food. Looking forward to next year already.

Reviewed by Amanda 6th August 2022

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We booked scales view for a family members 30th birthday and wow what a week we had. perfect location fabulous views, and fabulous pub opposite just perfect cant wait for the next holiday will 100% be coming back thank you so much Mandy xxx

Reviewed by Peter 4th May 2022

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Reviewed by James 9th April 2022

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The cottage was in an ideal location for all of the places we wanted to visit. It was clean, comfortable and there was plenty of space for us all. It was also nice to have the outdoor seating area so we could sit out and enjoy the view whilst we had some of our meals. The White Horse pub across the road was also very welcoming and the food was goodRead more. We have already booked a return visit, which we are looking forward to. Hide

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Location

Map
Note: As the postcode is used to identify the general area of the property, it may not always reflect its precise location, therefore please only use this map as a guide.

2 more properties at this location

Clough View

Clough View

Sleeps: 4 | Bedrooms: 2

£388 - £681

Blencathra View

Blencathra View

Sleeps: 6 | Bedrooms: 3

£430 - £805

To arrange group bookings across one or more of these properties, call our team to check availability and book.

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