1 / 24The Warren - Keswick
Manesty, Cumbria
A four bedroom cottage for eight on the quiet western shore of Derwentwater, with an enclosed rear garden, a lakeside garden across the track and Catbells above it, one dog welcome.
Manesty is barely a place at all, a handful of houses on the quiet western shore of Derwentwater below Catbells, woodland behind and the lake in front. The Warren stands among them, built as a holiday house by the Vicar of Newlands and still in his family four generations on. It is dog friendly for eight and one dog, and its ground runs down to the water.
The door opens into a utility, the right way round at this address: coats hung, boots abandoned, the dog rinsed down in a shower room with a wet room drain, all of it before anybody reaches the house proper. The hall runs past two bedrooms to a lounge full of light with a wood burner at its centre, and the kitchen beyond it lifts into a vaulted ceiling with tall windows over the water.
The point of The Warren is that the car stays where you leave it. Catbells goes up from a few hundred metres off, the lakeshore path passes the gate, and the Keswick launch calls near enough to carry you into town and back. No television in the house, which stops being a shock by the second night, and one dog gets the run of a place built for eight.
The rear garden is the enclosed one, with the sheltered patio on it. Across the private track the front garden is bigger and rougher, lawn and trees and a slate picnic table looking through the reeds to Walla Crag, with a path winding down to a small pebble beach where a dog can get into the lake. No street lights at Manesty, so the stars arrive properly, and deer and owls at dusk.
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from £1,008 for 7 nights
The Warren - Keswick takes 1 dog and is booked through holidaycottages.co.uk.
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At a Glance
- Dogs Welcome
- 1 dog
- Enclosed Garden
- Yes
- Enclosed rear garden
- Sleeps
- 8 guests
- Rooms
- 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Price
- from £1,008 / 7 nights
- Grading
- 4 star
- Arrival
- in from 16:00, out by 10:00
- Facilities
- Open fire, Parking, Wifi
The Warren - Keswick from £1,008 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukFrequently Asked Questions
Is The Warren - Keswick dog friendly?
Yes, The Warren welcomes one dog. It's a thoughtfully set up place for arriving with a muddy companion — there's a dedicated shower room with a wet room drain right at the entrance, so your dog can be rinsed off before anyone sets foot in the main house.
Are dogs allowed at The Warren - Keswick year round?
The listing doesn't specify any seasonal restrictions on dogs, but we'd recommend contacting the owners directly to confirm availability and any conditions around your specific dates.
What should I know before visiting The Warren - Keswick with my dog?
The Warren is set up with dogs in mind from the moment you arrive — a utility entrance and shower room mean wet paws are dealt with before you reach the living spaces. One dog is welcome, and the grounds run down to a small pebble beach where they can get into Derwentwater. Catbells starts just a few hundred metres away and the lakeshore path passes the gate, so you won't struggle for walks.
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The Warren - Keswick from £1,008 for 7 nights
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