ORCHARD HOUSE

Built in 2003, Orchard House combines traditional Lake District architecture with modern comfort. Light and airy, offering spacious accommodation for 8 people, it is set in a large garden with views over a gentle landscape of woods and fields. This is a real country retreat, where you can sit and watch the birds and red squirrels from the conservatory or enjoy walking in the surrounding countryside.

Loweswater, one of the most beautiful and tranquil lakes in the Lake District, is only three miles from the house. A farm at its far end has a couple of Victorian wooden rowing boats for hire, so you can work up an appetite for a meal at the renowned Kirkstile Inn just five minutes further on. This four hundred year old pub has excellent food, open fires and its own brewery, and was awarded the CAMRA Pub of the Year for West Cumbria and Western Lake District in 2003, 2004 and 2005.

Loweswater

The unspoiled and peaceful valley of Ennerdale is four miles away - an ideal starting point for hundreds of walks - from gentle lakeside strolls to energetic mountain hikes with stunning views of Ennerdale and Buttermere lakes; rock climbing (including the challenging Pillar Rock), mountain biking in Ennerdale forest, fishing and pony trekking.

The market towns of Cockermouth and Whitehaven are only a short distance away and the ever-popular town of Keswick is only half an hour's drive.

The historic village of St Bees is also close at hand, with a long pebble and sand beach, its famous cliffs with thousands of nesting sea birds and a 12th century Benedictine priory.

St Bees Beach

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