Lake District Keswick
Forty Five, Keswick
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated August 2026 · paw rating built from 2 verified guest reviews mentioning pets
Bring your dog if
- You want a whole-property rental - no shared lobbies or corridors to navigate with your dog
- You're basing yourself in Keswick / the Lake District and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 8.5/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Paw rating is based on 2 reviews - limited sample, treat as directional
- Pet limits: max 2 pets - research-verified; the fee isn't published, so confirm the charge when you book
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 2 pet-mention guest reviews sourced from major booking platforms - guests who explicitly mentioned travelling with a dog. Each review is screened for pet-relevance, then judged for sentiment to compute the paw rating.
- Not a personal visit. We don't stay at every hotel we cover - we summarise patterns from real guest reviews, paraphrased and never quoted verbatim. Full standard on our editorial policy page.
- Wider context: The property has 8 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 8.5/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: August 2026. Policies and pricing drift; we re-check on a rolling basis. Confirm specifics with the property at the moment you book.
- How the paw rating works: Full detail on the methodology page, including the three verification gates and known limitations.
Pet policy at a glance
- Up to two pets per booking.
- There is an enclosed rear patio with furniture.
Pet-friendly summary
Forty Five is a roomy house on Wordsworth Street, a couple of minutes from the middle of Keswick, and its appeal for dog owners is straightforward: plenty of space, a quiet street with parking on the road outside, and an enclosed rear patio where a dog can be let out off the lead.
The house sleeps six across two good-sized doubles and a smaller twin, which makes it a sensible fit for two families or a group of friends travelling with a dog. Up to two pets can stay. Guests with dogs describe it as comfortable and easy to live in, and the quiet location and the short walk into town come up again and again.
It is worth being realistic about condition. Feedback is positive overall, but guests consistently note wear and tear: small patches of damp and mould in the bathrooms and the usual damp corners, a front door lock that takes a knack, and bin instructions that could be clearer. Guests are also asked to strip the beds before leaving. None of that affects a dog, and none of it is unusual in a well-used holiday let, but it is why the house reads as a solid choice rather than a standout one.
The location does the heavy lifting. The town centre, Fitz Park and the river are all a few minutes on foot, and Derwentwater and the path up Latrigg are a short walk or drive beyond, so a dog can be properly exercised before breakfast. Forty Five earns a 4.3/5 paw rating, and it suits a larger party with one or two dogs who want space, a patio and a central Keswick address, and who will not be put off by a property that shows its age.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Enclosed rear patio with furniture
- Sleeps six, two minutes from town
- Up to two dogs welcome
- Quiet street with parking outside
- Roomy but showing wear and tear
About this hotel
Forty Five is a self-catering house on Wordsworth Street, a couple of minutes from central Keswick, sleeping six with road parking outside. Up to two dogs are welcome and there is an enclosed rear patio with furniture. The house is roomy and quietly placed, though guests note visible wear and tear inside.
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Location
45 Wordsworth Street, Keswick, CA12 4BZ
