I've only just noticed that the Cottage in the Wood's address is Magic Hill, and it strikes me as particularly apposite - it's on a hill, for sure, and we also found it quite magical. We only a spent a night here, to break our journey to Scotland and to try and take a look at the Ospreys breeding nearby... more

We have just returned from a two night stay at the cottage in the wood which we thoroughly enjoyed in every respect. Kath made us feel very welcome and the overall service that we enjoyed was faultless. The location of the hotel is great, with fantastic views and walks right on your doorstep. We stayed in a deluxe room, and... more

Stunning location, warm hospitality, excellent restaurant experience. Already looking forward to our return visit next year. more

Good location, good food but limited menu. Some rooms small. more

Having read the reviews on trip advisor, booked the Cottage in the Wood for a two night break. Kath and her staff were excellent - extremely welcoming and friendly. Coffee and cake on arrival was a good touch and set the standard of service provided during our stay. The room was spotless, and the breakfast and evening meal was of... more

This was only our second visit to Cumvria and last time we stayed in Windermere, so we decided to try somewhere different. The first point I want to make is that staying in Keswick rather than the tourist-filled Windermere and Bowness was definitely an advantage - Keswick is still very popular but I feel that Derwentwater is more beautiful than... more

We recently had a wonderful three-night stay at the Cottage in the Wood. We had a deluxe room which was plenty big enough for us to spread our stuff around; the bathroom was a bit small but that didn’t present a real problem. Everything was spotlessly clean and very comfortable. Kath and her staff made us feel very welcome –... more

Stayed at the Cottage in the Wood for 2 days last week, and was very impressed. It's in a stunning setting, with amazing views through the valley towards Skiddaw. Great welcome when we arrived. Rooms very nice, if a little small. Would go for the larger room next time. The food was of high standard, and mostly local produce, and... more

We stayed two nights at Cottage in the Woods. Its location is superb within the Whinlatter Forest, great all sorts of outdoor activities. One of the owner Kath greeted us on arrival and made us feel very welcome, the staff were all very good. Our room was clean and comfortable,it had a shabby chic feel about it, you have to... more