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"We came, we saw, we loved it! Both cottage and this beautiful area conquered our hearts. Wordsworth's influence still lives on - we will return!" (guestbook comment)
Built around 1730, the cottage is located in Kirkgate, one of the original streets of the town, and still lined by small Georgian town-houses. Although appearing small from the outside, the cottage is spacious, being made up of what were originally two separate houses joined together. It sleeps six comfortably in 3 bedrooms, with 2 bathrooms, a large kitchen/dining room and a comfortable lounge with the original open fireplace. The cottage has recently been renovated, and now combines modern comfort with traditional character and charm. Click here to take the cottage tour. Fronted
by a listed cobbled forecourt with horse chestnut trees, it overlooks
All Saints
Parish Church and sits opposite the
Swan Inn.
A short walk through the leafy churchyard, or by footbridge over
the river Cocker (bring bread to feed the ducks) takes you to the shops
of the town centre. The
town makes a perfect base for exploring the northern part of the National
Park, with the
Lorton Valley, the Buttermere Fells, Crummock Water, Ullswater and
the Keswick area all within easy driving distance (see local area links). For
cyclists, the town is linked to the
West Cumbria Cycle Network
- a 72 mile network of cycle routes .
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Kirkbrae
Cottage is a traditional terraced cottage situated in Cockermouth, a
lively market town in the northern Lake District. 
