A beautiful location to relax and explore the wonderful Northern Lake District ...
Situated in the small coastal village of Allonby with spectacular uninterrupted views over Allonby Bay to the Scottish Galloway hills beyond, Keswick Cottage offers a cosy retreat for couples looking to either explore the scenic Northern Lake District, or to simply relax and enjoy the peaceful village and the beautiful Solway Coast - designated an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Keswick Cottage is available to rent through-out the year. For all booking information, please visit the Contact Us page.
We hope you enjoy browsing our website and we would look forward to welcoming you to our cosy cottage.
The property was built around 200 years ago, originally as a fisherman's cottage, and is comprised of a downstairs living room, which includes a galley-style kitchen. The bathroom and double bedroom upstairs are accessed by the small carpetted spiral staircase.
The front door opens into the slate-tiled lounge, which has a comfortable two seater sofa, armchair, television with integrated DVD player and a separate radio & CD player. HiFi system. The lounge features a beautiful cast iron fireplace, which guests are free to use and wood can be purchased locally in the village shop. Additional heating is provided by an electric fan heater.
The galley-style kitchen area comprises a breakfast bar with stools, fridge, microwave and worktop oven with two electric hobs along with a kettle, toaster and coffee-maker. The kitchen is fully equipped with crockery, cooking utensils and basic essential cooking ingredients.
The modern upstairs bathroom is fully tiled and comprises a bath with hand-held shower attachment,
toilet, washbasin along with a built-in wardrobe and storage factilities. The bathroom has underfloor
heating and a heated towel rail.
Towels and basic bathroom items are provided.
Keswick Cottage has one small carpeted bedroom upstairs, next to the bathroom. The bedroom has a king sized
double bed with a small chest of drawers. The bedroom window looks out directly over West Green in front of
the cottage, to the sand dunes and Solway Firth beyond.
All bed linen is provided.
The small village of Allonby is situated on the Solway Coast, between Maryport and Silloth. It has a history as a fishing village; then for ship breaking; and thereafter was a great favourite with Victorians. The village also once boasted not one but two breweries - located on Brewery Street close to Keswick Cottage.
Popular with locals who come to enjoy the beach and refreshments, Allonby is probably best known for the dramatic and colourful sunsets across the Solway Firth.
The local store Twentyman's has been serving the needs of the village community for over 100 years with everyday provisions and is reknown locally for its ice-creams.
In addition to seasonal tea-rooms, the village has two pubs: 'Jack's Surf Bar' and the 'The Ship Inn', where Charles Dickens once stayed on a tour of Cumbria. Both provide dinner options. Other food options include a fish & chip shop.**
The nearest towns with a wider range of shops and supermarkets are Maryport, approximately 5 miles south of Allonby, and Silloth, which is about 8 miles to the north. A local bus service runs between the two: the bus stops are within 50m of the cottage.
** Information subject to change - visitors are encouraged to check local amenities and opening times prior to arrival.
We welcome all comments & feedback from our guests so that we can look to improve the cottage for subsequent visitors.
Below is a poem written by one of guests during their stay at Keswick Cottage. We hope you enjoy it
as much as we do.
Please visit the Reviews page for more comments from our guests.
Alabanza the sea varnished pebbles
and wind washed dunes;
the spiral staircases hidden in shell.
Alabanza the swallow's dip
and tucked in dreams,
the soft click of the light switch.
Alabanza the magic hag stone
and blue-green marram grass,
the sunsets knocking at the door.
Alabanza the pure bathroom light
and sounds from the secret farm;
the ventilated box on the turn of the stairs.
Alabanza the roasted tomatoes
and cinematic nights,
the day that folded out into a week.