8th January 2026

Happy New Year from Cottage Escapes: 2025 Improvements & 2026 Plans

Happy New Year from All of Us at Cottage Escapes

As we welcome 2026, we’d like to take a moment to thank you for being part of our journey  and to share how we’ve been investing behind the scenes to make your stays even better.

A Big Year of Investment in 2025

In 2025, we invested across our properties, focusing on comfort, sustainability, and long-term quality.

The Big Projects

• Mount Pleasant (Lake District)
  A full refurbishment of our largest house, bringing it up to the high standards.

• Mary’s Cottage, Keswick
  A brand-new roof to protect and preserve this much-loved property for years to come.

• Thirley Cotes Farm (Yorkshire)

  • Installation of a solar array with battery storage, helping us reduce our environmental impact

  • All hot tubs replaced with brand-new, top-of-the-range models

  • Replacement of all old gates with quality wooden gates

  • Over 2,000 trees planted, alongside thinning and replanting an existing woodland

  • A brand-new games room for guests of all ages to enjoy

The Ongoing Essentials (Across All Cottage Escapes Cottages)

While the big projects grab attention, it’s the smaller details that make your stay great and we’re constantly working on them to give you the best experience possible:

• Regular checking and replacement of appliances (dishwashers, fridges, and more)

• Continuous renewal of linen, mattresses, and bedding

• Updating crockery, utensils, and kitchen equipment where needed

• Installation of a new EV charger at Mount Pleasant

• Planting, improving, and maintaining our gardens so they’re always a pleasure for guests to enjoy throughout the year

Looking Ahead to 2026

We still have lots of plans for 2026 – Plans already underway include:

• Repairing stone patios at Thirley Cotes Farm where required

• Specialist repairs to the Grade II listed farmhouse windows

• A rolling programme of decoration across our properties

• New EV chargers coming in the first quarter of 2026 for Elmcot and Greenstone in Keswick

Thank you again for choosing to stay with us. We’re proud of the care we put into our properties, and we look forward to welcoming you back in 2026 for another relaxing and memorable stay.

We always value guest feedback, so if you have stayed with us and have noticed anything we can improve on, or if you have any general suggestions, please do contact us on holidays@cottage-escapes.co.uk We really value our guests opinions and take everything on board!

Happy New Year and we hope to welcome you again soon!