Stonethwaite Cottage, Stonethwaite Farm, Borrowdale, Rosthwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5XG

This cottage is very dated and needs an urgent revamp. This was once a B & B and is now supposed to be a nice warming friendly cottage. No modifications have been made to make it the cosy cottage as advertised in their description.

Firstly the place was very dirty, the tea towel in the kitchen looked like someone had wiped their boots with it. The kitchen itself was filthy, the grill pan and oven were full of grease that I had to clean before I could use it, The pans were in a 'cupboard' that turned out to be doors hung over a recess in the wall and the p

There is no phone signal, and very limited internet access.

So no-one can call you on your phone unless you drive much closer to Keswick. There is no house phone.

Internet is next door, and due to thick stone walls throughout the cottage, it won't travel more than 5ft from the party wall.

The cottage is pretty clean. I noticed the bedroom carpet not very well vacuumed when I dropped an earring. I cleaned the downstairs Windows myself inside & out, they were very dirty.

The bedroom with the ensuite has a very hard mattress

The family bathroom had issues with

A charming cottage in the back-of-beyond. Just what was required over a festive Christmas break. The kitchen's facilities were more than sufficient for us to comfortably prepare a Christmas meal for 5. A short walk along the beck to Rossthwaite and we were able to get a lovely meal and some fine beer in the Riverside pub.

I did find it difficult to get comfortable in the bed in Room 1. And for those in need of WiFi (why this would be required I am not sure) may find it difficult to get a signal in those areas not adjacent to the adjoining farmhouse.