The Gardener's Bothy in Hutton near Pooley Bridge | Must-See Cumbria Hot Tub Cottage

About The Gardener's Bothy

The Gardener's Bothy is a stunning stone cottage in Hutton near Pooley Bridge in the Lake District National Park. This award-winning retreat offers incredible wildlife watching right from your window - red squirrels and birds visit feeders that are regularly topped up by the thoughtful owners.

Set in peaceful surroundings with gorgeous countryside views, this property gives you the perfect base to explore the northern Lakes. The large shared walled garden provides a tranquil space to relax while sheep graze just beyond the gate. Despite feeling wonderfully remote, you're still close to Pooley Bridge, Penrith and Keswick for all your needs.

The accommodation features a spacious king-size bedroom with en-suite shower room, plus a ground floor wet room for added convenience. The cosy dining room and sitting room both boast woodburning stoves under wooden beams. There's a fully-equipped kitchen with all modern appliances and the property has earned green tourism credentials.

Nearby attractions include Ullswater (15 minutes), Aira Force Waterfall (20 minutes), Lowther Castle (25 minutes) and Penrith Castle (15 minutes). Perfect for anyone who loves the outdoors with walking routes in every direction.

The Gardener's Bothy is ideal for couples seeking a romantic escape. After a day hiking the fells, nothing beats sliding into your private wood-fired hot tub with a favourite drink!

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At Sykes Cottages

Need To Know

✓Central heating
✓ Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, kettle, toaster
✓ Smart TV and WiFi
✓ Fuel and power included in rent
✓ Bed linen and towels included in rent
✓ Private driveway with off-road parking for 1 car
✓ Enclosed rear patio, lawn, furniture and wood fired hot tub (starter pack of wood included), shared use of the gardens
✓ 1 well behaved dog welcome
✓ Sorry, babes in arms welcome but please bring your own travel cot, no children and no smoking
✓ Shop 4.6 miles, pub 1
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✓ Note: The staircase is open tread and there are steps into the lounge and bedroom, please take care
✓ Note: The woodburning stove in the dining and sitting room is double fronted
✓ Note: There is a low beam at the top of the landing stairs
✓ Awarded: Green Tourism Award (Bronze) and Cumbria Tourism Award 2024 - Finalist

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What Guests Love

Discover why our guests keep coming back to The Gardener's Bothy

Wildlife Watching

Red squirrels and birds visit feeders right outside your window. Guests love watching these natural visitors while enjoying morning coffee.

Peaceful Location

The tranquil setting offers true relaxation away from city stress. Perfect balance of seclusion while still being close to Lake District attractions.

Wood-Fired Hot Tub

The outdoor hot tub provides the ultimate relaxation after hiking. Many guests mention it as their favorite feature for evening unwinding.

Cozy Interior

Two woodburning stoves keep the cottage warm and atmospheric. The comfortable furnishings and quality fittings received consistent praise.

Thoughtful Welcome Pack

Guests repeatedly mention the generous welcome basket with local products. Shows the owners' attention to detail and hospitality.

Excellent Location

Perfect base for exploring the northern Lakes, Penrith and Keswick. Dog-friendly pubs within walking distance make dining out easy.

Getting To The Gardener's Bothy

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

To reach The Gardener's Bothy by car, take the M6 to Junction 40, then follow the A66 and A592 towards Pooley Bridge. Turn off towards Hutton following local signs, with the final approach on country roads leading to the property.

By Train

For rail travelers, Penrith station is the nearest major stop, approximately 8 miles from the property. From there, you'll need to take a taxi to complete your journey to Hutton near Pooley Bridge.

Off-road parking for one car

Penrith station (8 miles)

Accessible from the A592

Attractions & More Nearby

Everything you need within easy reach

Ullswater Lake

Distance: 5.2 miles

CA11 0LS

Aira Force Waterfall

Distance: 7.8 miles

CA11 0JS

Lowther Castle

Distance: 9.3 miles

CA10 2HH

Ullswater Way

Distance: 5 miles

CA11 0LS

High Street Fell

Distance: 8.2 miles

CA11 0JT

Hallin Fell

Distance: 6.4 miles

CA10 2PU

Penrith Town Centre

Distance: 8.5 miles

CA11 7PE

Booths Supermarket

Distance: 8.3 miles

CA11 7FG

Rheged Centre

Distance: 10.1 miles

CA11 0DQ

Pooley Bridge Bus Stop

Distance: 4.6 miles

CA10 2NN

Penrith Train Station

Distance: 8.5 miles

CA11 7JQ

Keswick (Local Transport Hub)

Distance: 17.2 miles

CA12 5DF

Ullswater Lake

Distance: 5.2 miles

CA11 0LS

Aira Force Waterfall

Distance: 7.8 miles

CA11 0JS

Lowther Castle

Distance: 9.3 miles

CA10 2HH

Ullswater Way

Distance: 5 miles

CA11 0LS

High Street Fell

Distance: 8.2 miles

CA11 0JT

Hallin Fell

Distance: 6.4 miles

CA10 2PU

Penrith Town Centre

Distance: 8.5 miles

CA11 7PE

Booths Supermarket

Distance: 8.3 miles

CA11 7FG

Rheged Centre

Distance: 10.1 miles

CA11 0DQ

Pooley Bridge Bus Stop

Distance: 4.6 miles

CA10 2NN

Penrith Train Station

Distance: 8.5 miles

CA11 7JQ

Keswick (Local Transport Hub)

Distance: 17.2 miles

CA12 5DF

Is The Gardener's Bothy Right For You?

Discover why this cottage is ideal for different types of visitors

For Families

The Gardener's Bothy does not accept children beyond babies in arms. The property has features like an open tread staircase and steps that aren't suitable for young kids. The cottage is designed as a peaceful adult retreat with its layout, hot tub and quiet setting focused on couples seeking relaxation.

For Couples

The Gardener's Bothy is perfect for couples. The spacious king-size bedroom, two cozy woodburning stoves and private wood-fired hot tub create a romantic atmosphere. Watch wildlife together from your window. Take walks directly from the door. Two pubs within walking distance offer evening meals without driving. The peaceful setting guarantees quality time together.

Pet Friendly

One well-behaved dog is welcome at The Gardener's Bothy. The enclosed outdoor space provides safe exploration. The shared walled garden offers additional space for your pet. Numerous walking routes start directly from the property. Dog-friendly pubs are within walking distance. The Lake District location provides endless opportunities for adventures with your four-legged companion.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at The Gardener's Bothy

Crown Inn Pooley Bridge

Located 4.6 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: CA10 2NN

Queen's Head Inn

Located 1 mile from your accommodation.

Postcode: CA10 2QR

Fellbites Café

Located 4.8 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: CA10 2NN

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about The Gardener's Bothy

Does this cottage have a hot tub?

Yes, The Gardener's Bothy features a wood-fired hot tub in the enclosed outdoor space. A starter pack of wood is included with your stay to get you started.

Is it pet friendly?

Yes, The Gardener's Bothy welcomes one well-behaved dog. The enclosed outdoor space and shared gardens provide safe areas for your pet and there are many walking routes nearby.

What amenities are included in the kitchen?

The kitchen is fully equipped with an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, kettle and toaster. Everything you need for self-catering is provided.

Are there any accessibility issues I should know about?

The property has an open tread staircase, steps into the lounge and kitchen and a low beam at the top of the landing stairs. There is a ground floor wet room, but the bedroom is upstairs.

Is there parking available?

Yes, there is off-road parking available for one car at The Gardener's Bothy. This makes it convenient for guests arriving by car and exploring the Lake District.

Can I bring children to the cottage?

The cottage welcomes babies in arms (please bring your own travel cot), but older children are not permitted. The property is designed as a peaceful retreat for couples.

What heating does the cottage have?

The cottage has central heating throughout plus two woodburning stoves - one in the dining room and one in the sitting room. Fuel and power are included in the rental cost.

How far is it to local amenities?

The nearest pub is just 1 mile away, while the closest shop is 4.6 miles from the property. Pooley Bridge, Penrith and Keswick are all within reasonable driving distance for more extensive shopping and dining options.

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The Gardener's Bothy Reviews

What a beautiful, well equipt cottage in a wonderful countryside location. It has everything you want from a well equipt kictchen, comfy lounge, big tv, wifi, two large bathrooms with powerful showers, even bathrobes... The bedroom is again large, with enough storage space for a large family, yet alone just 2 of you, a comfy bed. Outside theres extensive gardens, nice furniture, a wood fired large Hot Tub and lots of local wildlife red Squirrels, Woodpeckers and other birds etc feeding off the bird table and along with a nice welcome pack, starter pack for the hot Tub and more supplies readily available we both had a wonderful time and enjoyed celebrating out 40th wedding anniversarry there and we'd certainly look to come back. Thanks to Kate and team for also helping sort some things out and providing additional info before we arrived. Some Hints Light the hot tub early.. it takes at least 23 hrs to fully warm up but then maintains the heat for another day too..Use the drain tapcold water hose to adjust the temp The Horse and Farier pub in Dacre is well worth it for a meal but book and parkings fun but it is walkable.. Nice Farm ShopCafe about a mile towards Keswick on the A66 Also nice Cumbrian Food centre 23 miles the other way down the A66 on the ouskirts of Penrith worth a visit too. only 1 dislike.. The estate is a working farm so expect local bug life... so Fly spay is a useful thing to have....

Sharon

We had an amazing stay in the gardeners bothy. On arrival we could smell the freshness of the bed linen & towels. The bothy is perfectly located for touring the lakes and we loved having the garden for the dog to run around in. The hot tub was an added bonus.

The Gardener's Bothy was an absolute joy to have as a base during our stay in Cumbria. Every detail had been thought through to maximise comfort and ease, from the incredibly comfortable bed to the sharp knives a rare thing in our experience! The property is embraced by woodland and is wonderfully peaceful and quiet. Kate and her team were available and helpful, and we are grateful for the care they clearly take to make visitors' stays special.

The Gardener's Bothy is a lovely, quirky cottage in a beautiful setting. It's an old building with a modern extension, resulting in a lovely large sitting room with panorama windows and a large bedroom upstairs with more than sufficient closet space. Bedroom and two bathrooms were spotless clean, the older part of the house shows some wear and tear. Kitchen has all the appliances you need but that doesn't really make it a good workable kitchen, the layout could use an update. The enclosed garden is shared with a modern cottage. Birds, squirrels and all kinds of other creatures visit the garden in abundance which makes it a lovely retreat.

William

I rate the accuracy of listing low, because Sykes only rate this as a 3star property! It is absolutely outstanding! What a great place! We have stayed with Sykes a few times now and never been disappointed. However, this property really was above and beyond anywhere we have stayed before. Would love to go back. The space is huge and very well designed. Downstairs and upstairs wet rooms. The enclosed garden is the size of a small park, which our dog absolutely loved. The kitchen had all the equipment you could want except perhaps an air fryer. There were so many seats in the place you didn't know where to sit! It's very close to penrith for shopping. Fully recommended.

An amazing property in a beautiful situation . We could find no fault and were so impressed we have booked a return visit in June . The owners were exceptionally friendly and helpful . They provided a tasty and thoughtful Welcome Pack and many personal touches in and around the property. The garden is lovely and the red squirrels feed outside the kitchen window . We loved everything about Gardeners Bothy . Comfortable bed, efficient showers, lots of storage and light and airy rooms with comfy sofas. To sum up, perfection.

Ashley

AMAZING! The gardeners bothy was superb from start to finish, the surroundings are beautiful and tranquil with stunning wildlife literally on your door step. The cottage caters for everything, even the bird and red squirrels feeder were continuously topped up and you can sit meters away watching them all feed. The cottage is super warm and cozy and the fire just adds to the coziness!! The shared walled garden is great and still offers privacy and a look at the country over the gate where we were regularly greeted by the sheep grazing. There was a lovely welcome pack on arrival with local produce and the cottage is situated perfectly in the Eastside of the lakes and although in the sticks not far from amenities in either pooley bridge, Penrith or Keswick there are also alot of local pubs dog friendly within walking distance, honestly couldn't pick a better place and will definitely want to go back here when we return, thank you to Kate Alan and the Team.

Beautiful cosy cottage, beautiful setting. So peaceful. Loved seeing the red squirrels and the birds. Excellent location for exploring the Northern lakes and visiting family in the Scottish Borders. Cottage was very well presented. So clean and provided everything we needed during our stay. The welcome pack was much appreciated. We will definitely return! Thank you.

This is a lovely house. The bedroom is very large with plenty of wardrobes and drawers and the bed very comfortable. Really nice hot showers and quality fittings through out. The kitchen is well stocked with everything you need. Also there is wifi and nice tv set up. Outside a huge shared garden which the dog loved. The only disappointment for me was the hot tub which seemed like too much effort to light mind you it was snowing while we were there. A heated hot tub with jets would have make it perfect for us

Emanuel

The Gardener's Bothy it's a little heaven on earth very cosy place to relax from the stress of the city The jacuzzi is the prime gem very relaxing after a day of hiking. And for sure we are coming. Thank you for everything kate

Beautiful property in a perfect setting and is an ideal base for the areas we wanted to visit. The cottage had everything we needed and more. It was lovely to watch the wildlife from the lounge. The host and family were available when we needed, they are genuinely lovely people. Looking forward to returning next year.

Excellent cottage on a lovely estate with good access to Penrith, Keswick and the north Lakes area.

Sheila

Absolutely fantastic cottage, perfect for us, we were looking for rest and relaxation and we got that in great comfort, as did our dog. Leaving bird and squirrel food to restock the bird table was the icing on the cake. Perhaps a sheet or book to help identify some of the numerous birds would be a good addition? Other than a little less rain, it really was perfect.

Sheena

Beautiful cottage and gardens. Everything first class

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The Gardener's Bothy, Hutton

About The Gardener's Bothy

Need To Know

More Cottages With Hot Tubs You May Like

What Guests Love

Wildlife Watching

Peaceful Location

Wood-Fired Hot Tub

Cozy Interior

Thoughtful Welcome Pack

Excellent Location

Getting To The Gardener's Bothy

By Car

By Train

Attractions & More Nearby

Is The Gardener's Bothy Right For You?

For Families

For Couples

Pet Friendly

Dining & Cafes

Crown Inn Pooley Bridge

Queen's Head Inn

Fellbites Café

Frequently Asked Questions

Location Name

Popular Stays Near This Cottage

The Gardener's Bothy Reviews