Step into the magical world of Beatrix Potter with a stay in Hawkshead, spending time in this wonderful stone cottage with a picture window offering views out across the village. The property is immaculately decorated with traditional-meets-contemporary features, simply a delightful place for four guests to stay. Friends and families can unearth a world of adventure in the surrounding Cumbrian countryside, including water sports on the National Park’s famed lakes, mountain biking on mighty fells and hikes through mystical forests and woodlands. There’s also a world of literary history to discover, with both Beatrix Potter and William Wordsworth having deep connections to the village itself.
Benefiting from an elevated position, you’ll need to ascend an external staircase to enter the open-plan living space up on the first floor. The cosiest spot for mid-winter stays, find a wood burner in here with a soft sofa and a Smart TV positioned around, ideal for those cold evenings. The kitchen is thoroughly equipped for preparing three meals a day and there’s a dining table right here. The bedrooms are to be found on the lower ground floor and the second floor, allowing both pairs of guests a sense of privacy. Each is adjacent to its own private bathroom, one with a shower and another with a sumptuous roll-top bath and shower over.
Become well acquainted with picturesque Hawkshead, wandering out each day to visit local pubs and shops that are all within 500 metres. There’s also the Beatrix Potter Gallery and the local chocolate factory to be explored. Take inspiration in the beauty of the area as you wander down to Esthwaite Water (1 mile) and take a walk along the bank of the lake. Keen fishermen may also wish to head out on the water, embarking on an afternoon of boat or bank fishing for pike or brown trout.