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The Old Posthouse - Rosthwaite

Rosthwaite, near Keswick, Cumbria
Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Apartment
Parking on site / nearby
Towels included
Family friendly
Fishing on site / nearby
Internet access
Open fire / wood burner
Downstairs bedroom
Decorated for Christmas
Downstairs bathroom
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
Complex
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At a glance

  • Perfect location in the beautiful Borrowdale Valley
  • Fabulous walks and cycling routes from your front door
  • Relax in front of the wood burner after a busy day exploring
Property code: OC-86249

Located in the pretty village of Rosthwaite in the stunning Borrowdale Valley, the village is the starting point of many walks including over the fell to the hamlet of Watendlath. This is a great base to explore the Lakes either on foot, bike, by car, or by bus. There is a lovely circular walk from Rosthwaite taking in Millican's Dalton's Caves. When walking to castle Crag the stepping stones are always fun to cross at drier times of the year. The Coast to Coast and Cumbria Way walks both pass through the village. The local area offers fishing, rock climbing and water sports and there is a spa just three miles away.

As you enter this ground-floor apartment you will find yourself in the cosy lounge with a wood burner, comfy sofa, Smart TV, and window seat if you want to read a good book and watch the world go by. Off the lounge, you will find the bright spacious kitchen/diner, with an electric oven and hob, microwave and fridge/freezer. There is a double bedroom which is accessed from the kitchen with an en-suite shower and WC. Head back through the lounge and down a small hallway, which has a traditional tiled floor and space to hang your coats and store you’re your walking boots. The second bedroom follows on through from the hall, it is a super-king-size zip-and-link bed (which can be made into a twin on request) with an en-suite shower and WC.

There is an enclosed shared courtyard, which has cycle storage racks to store your bikes. There is allocated parking for one car in the shared car park and additional car parking in the village car park which is approximately 200 meters away (subject to availability, local charge and opening times).

  • 2 bedrooms – 1 super-king-size zip-and-link (which can be made into a twin on request) and 1 double
  • 2 en-suite shower rooms with shower and WC
  • Electric oven and hob, microwave and fridge/freezer and sishwasher
  • Heated electric clothes dryer
  • Wood burner in the lounge
  • Smart TV in the lounge
  • Allocated parking for 1 car only in the shared car park
  • Farm café/shop (seasonal opening) are within walking distance.
  • 3 country pubs within 1 mile of the property
  • There are alternative routes to Rosthwaite available via Buttermere and Grange. From Braithwaite, take the Newlands pass to Buttermere. Once in Buttermere, take the B5289, Honister pass, to Rosthwaite. Route to Grange from Portinscale. Once in Grange take the B5289 to Rosthwaite.
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 2 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

Lyndsey Campbell Casson

This property is personally managed by Lyndsey.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 16 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Claire 23rd May 2026

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Third visit ideal for our needs - location

Reviewed by Julie 17th May 2026

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Really lovely comfortable property, good value for money.

Reviewed by Katy 14th February 2026

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The Old Posthouse is a wonderful place in which to be fully immersed in the best bit (in our opinion!) of The Lake District. You can feel the Borrowdale history all around you: inside the cottage, around the village & out on the packhorse trails all around the surrounding fells. The heating is operated from elsewhere & we were cold initially, but tRead morehe housekeeper was quick to alert the owners who, at our request, left the heating on constant, transforming our holiday. We would love to return! Hide

Reviewed by Will 22nd December 2025

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Reviewed by Alison 29th August 2025

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Lovely little cottage in a brilliant location. If the parking and one of the mattresses were sorted it would be perfect

Reviewed by Mihai 22nd August 2025

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Kitchen window brought in swarms of small flies, and supplies were minimal: one thin toilet roll per room for the whole stay, four dishwasher tablets, a part-used kitchen roll, and one bin bag. For the high price, the accommodation felt neglected and poorly managed. Would not recommend. We wanted to include photos for this review, but unfortunatelyRead more the website does not allow it Hide

Reviewed by David 8th August 2025

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Reviewed by Kevin 29th July 2025

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Reviewed by Steve 18th July 2025

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A very comfortable cottage in stunning scenery. A great location for walkers being surrounded by footpaths, including the Coast to Coast path. Easily accessible by car and with a frequent bus service from the bus stop just a few steps away.

Reviewed by Claire 16th May 2025

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Reviewed by Karen 18th April 2025

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We had a lovely time at the Old Posthouse. It's in a beautiful location with so many great walks from right outside the door without the need for a car, and with a pub next door, and a cafe just up the road. The cottage was very clean, comfortable and cosy. We had a problem with one of the showers but the owner drove all the way up from London on ERead moreaster Sunday so that he could fix it. Unbelievably fantastic service. Communication was also excellent. We would love to return. Hide

Reviewed by Joanne 4th April 2025

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We had a great holiday. The apartment was very comfortable and well maintained. The location is perfect if you want to walk, with many accessible paths from the village. For longer walks or if you want to leave the car parked up, there is a good bus service. We had a wonderful holiday and we were lucky to be blessed with perfect weather. The BorrowRead moredale valley and the Lakes is a beautiful area. Hide

Reviewed by Margaret 28th December 2024

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This cottage is in a great location, its clean, the kitchen is well equipped for simple cooking, the showers are hot and the bedrooms are comfortable. On the downside, the common areas were a little small for 4 people, it was very cold when we arrived, and a leak in one en-suite sink made it unusable. We reported the leak the day we arrived, but itRead more wasnt fixed during our 6-night stay (which included a bank holiday, but also three working days) and we received no updates. Hide

Reviewed by Simon 25th October 2024

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Reviewed by Helen Margaret 6th September 2024

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A very convenenient locaton enabling access in several directions for a variety of walks, and the use of the very frequent bus, including over Honister Pass. The passing traffic right outside the door was not intrusive and was mainly during day light hours.

Reviewed by Anne 9th August 2024

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Nice property in an excellent location.

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