Talcomb, Cosy Country Cottage
Cottage with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom in Lakes, England
From £113 per week
Talcomb is one of six cottages converted from a water driven saw mill built circa 1740
Overview
Enjoy everything Keswick has to offer! Spend your days discovering the surrounding area as there are many things to do nearby. Your home away from home gives you exclusive access to an entire house designed to allow you to live as a local.
The property has recently been renovated including new bathroom and kitchen, mattresses and now includes Free WIFI
Talcomb is an ideal base for couples or families wishing to explore the Lake District. The cottage has 2 bedrooms and sleeps 4. Talcomb is a cosy cottage in a peaceful location with a lovely babbling beck running close by. Talcomb is one of six cottages converted from a water driven saw mill built circa 1740. It is situated at the foot of Seldom Seen Ravine in the quiet and aptly named hamlet of Seldom Seen, on the outskirts of Thornthwaite Village. Talcomb nestles beside the beck overlooking a sparkling waterfall with views out towards Coomb Beck and Winlatter Forest. Braithwaite village is only one mile away where you can visit one of the country pubs or dine in one of the hotels or bars. Keswick is only three miles away and provides numerous shops, pubs and restaurants.
As a self-catering house, you'll find everything you need for a perfect stay.
The kitchen has a fridge, a hob, an oven, a kettle, a freezer and a microwave.
The house is a perfect place to relax and offers a television and internet access.
This house has 2 bedrooms and can comfortably sleep 4.
In the first bedroom, you will find a double bed.
The second bedroom contains Twin Beds.
The bathroom has a toilet and sink and a walk-in shower.
Linen and towels are all included to make your stay more enjoyable.
Keswick, Cockermouth and Carlisle are all within 20 minutes drive of Seldom Seen. Keswick is a bustling market town laying host to many visitor attractions including the Theatre by the Lake, the Pencil Museum, parks, galleries and museums. It is the ideal place for summer picnics on the banks of Derwentwater or to take in the spectacular views from the top of Skiddaw, Latrigg and Helvellyn. Cockermouth is a quaint town famous for its connection with the poet William Wordsworth and the brewing of Jennings Real Ale. The capital of Cumbria, Carlisle is well worth a visit, centrally located bordering Scotland and Northumbria, it provides numerous attractions from the hustle and bustle of shopping and city life, to its historic Castle and Carlisle Cathedral.
House Rules:
- Check-in time is 4pm and check-out is 10am.
- Smoking is not allowed.
- There are free parking on premises parking facilities available at the property for one car.
- Well behaved Pets are allowed at the property.
- There are steep steps at the cottage to upstairs
In brief
This cottage has electric heating and a real coal fire
Lounge/diner with freeview, Netflix, TV, DVD player and open fire.
Refurbished Kitchen in 2023 with electric built in oven and Induction hob, microwave, fridge freezer and washing machine
Fully Refurbished Bathroom for 2023 with shower, hand basin and WC.
First floor: Cosy Double bedroom.
Twin bedroom with views over the woods and Skidaw Range from the window seat
All electric and bed linen included.
Private parking for one car and
Space outside the cottage for patio furniture which is provided.
New for 2022 we have had all new wood flooring in the Lounge and bedrooms
New for 2022 trees have been cut down in front of the house leaving fabulous view
*New for 2023 kitchen and bathroom have been fully refurbished, Double bed room wardrobe has been replaced
*We now have WIFI
Reviews
20 verified reviews
20 out of 20 people recommend staying here

Diane
The cottage is in such a lovely quiet location but with excellent walks from the door.
It’s cosy and has everything you need for a relaxing holiday.
Excellent value and great place to see red squirrels.
Also went to the Ivy restaurant in Braithwaite where we had an excellent meal.

Nicola
We had a lovely stay at Talcomb. The property was easy to find and very clean on our arrival. The location was good and we enjoyed the surrounding area. Lovely walks direct from the door so was easy to take our dog out for a morning/evening walk. We had a lovely evening walk (summer) from the property to The Royal Oak in Braithwaite.
The only negative I have about the property is the double bedroom. The room is too small for a double bed and the bed is very creaky which kept us awake at night. As a family with teenagers we felt this room would benefit with a bunk bed and the adults stay in the much larger twin room.
The lounge and kitchen were a good size and equipped with everything you could need.
Thank you for a easy check in and out service and we would definitely return to the property as a couple.

Diane
We love this cottage, it is in such a lovely position for enjoying the Lake District. It's so quiet, great for a good nights sleep and yet it's so easy to get into Keswick which is around a 10 minute drive away. You can walk to Braithwaite and we had a wonderful meal in the Royal Oak, you need to book well in advance of your stay.
The gallery in thornwaite is just down the road, this does good coffee and has some lovely items to buy.
Walking up from the cottage brings you to whinlatter forest, its uphill all the way but worth the walk. Whinlatter is famous for its red squirrels and has some lovely walks. The coffee shop does amazing lunches and cakes.
The cottage is lovely and warm and very relaxing, just what you need for a great break.

Diane
Great cosy cottage in a lovely quiet location. Wonderful walks from the door up into whinlatter forest.
Saw a red squirrel everyday from the window and lots of unusual birds.
Great place to relax during difficult times.

Diane
Great cosy cottage. WHen we stayed we had really cold weather, a couple of snow showers but the cottage was lovely and warm.
My husband and son saw a woodpecker out of the lounge window and on a walk back from the pub one evening we saw a young deer in the woods.
The cottage is in a lovely area there are so many walks from your doorstop, and the walk up into the forest is delightful.
We went into Keswick on a couple of evenings and used a taxi which cost us £8.00 great value if there are 4 of you.
The nearest place to eat and drink is Brailthwaite which has 3 pubs. Our favourite is middle ruddings which has a great selection of beers and spirts, especially gin and the food is good. It's a five minute drive or about a 40min walk.
This cottage is great value for money in a great location.

Diane
lovely warm cottage at a great price. We saw 3 red squirrels from the cottage. Two out of the back window and one running near the car out of the front window.
A great base to explore the Lake District.
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Prices and availability
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Changeover days and minimum stays
- 6 May - 2 November 2025: the minimum stay is 4 nights.
- 3 November - 19 December 2025: the minimum stay is 3 nights.
- 20 December 2025 - 4 January 2026: the minimum stay is 4 nights.
- 17 March - 22 March 2026: the minimum stay is 4 nights.
- 23 March - 13 April 2026: the minimum stay is 2 nights.
- 14 April - 2 November 2026: the minimum stay is 4 nights.
- 3 November - 19 December 2026: the minimum stay is 3 nights.
- 20 December 2026: the minimum stay is 2 nights.
- 21 December 2026 - 2 January 2027: the minimum stay is 4 nights.
- 17 March - 22 March 2027: the minimum stay is 4 nights.
- 23 March - 13 April 2027: the minimum stay is 2 nights.
- 14 April - 2 November 2027: the minimum stay is 4 nights.
- 3 November - 19 December 2027: the minimum stay is 3 nights.
- 20 December 2027: the minimum stay is 2 nights.
- 21 December 2027 - 2 January 2028: the minimum stay is 4 nights.
Early booking discounts
- Receive 20% off if the booking is made 12 months before the arrival date.
Late booking discounts
- Receive 5% off if the booking is made within 60 days of the arrival date.
- Receive 5% off if the booking is made within 30 days of the arrival date.
If more than one discount matches your arrival date, please be aware that only one discount of the highest amount will be applied to your booking.
Compulsory extras
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Cleaning Fee
£50.00 per booking if the booking is for less than 4 nights, paid with booking
Optional extras
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Well behaved dogs are welcome, pets carry an extra £10.00 cleaning surcharge
£10.00 per booking, paid with booking
Facilities
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms, Sleeps 4:
- 1 double bed
- 2 single beds
Bathrooms
1 bathroom, 1 Separate WC
Entertainment
CD player, WiFi, Radio, TV Languages in Local
General
Living area seats 4, Dining area seats 4, Central heating, Open fire, Hair dryer, Iron / board, Towels / linen, Washing machine, Car hire recommended
Kitchen
Cooker, Crockery, Cutlery, Fridge, Freezer, Glassware, Kettle, Microwave, Oven, Pots / pans, Toaster
Outside
Parking
Suitable for
Children, Infants, Pets
Extra information
There is only bed linen included, you need to bring your own towells. The heating is by electric storage heating there is also a real coal fire. There are gardens outside the cottage but they are owned by another cottage owner.

Antony
Private Owner From Heaton, United Kingdom Member since Dec 2003
We have had our property for over 30 years, we absolutely love coming to the cottage it is so peaceful but near enough to everywhere to keep busy. My husband loves to spend the winter months with our dog also known as Talcomb there are not many walks he hasn't been on and not many pubs he has not been in. My daughter Hannah and I prefer a nice walk, a nice meal always a coffee and possible look in the shops.
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We have had our property for over 30 years, we absolutely love coming to the cottage it is so peaceful but near enough to everywhere to keep busy. My husband loves to spend the winter months with our dog also known as Talcomb there are not many walks he hasn't been on and not many pubs he has not been in. My daughter Hannah and I prefer a nice walk, a nice meal always a coffee and possible look in the shops.