Holiday at the very heart of the Lake District National Park when you retreat to this enticing cottage in Brigsteer. Sleeping four guests, and welcoming pets, the two-bedroom hideaway offers colourful, characterful accommodation with a garden for pups and children to play out in. Situated 4 miles from Kendal and 8 miles from Lake Windermere, this is a superb base from which to enjoy the impressive landscapes and natural beauty of Cumbria.
Let yourselves into the cottage, which is believed to date back to the 17th century, to find yourselves in a cosy, beamed lounge with a gorgeous stone fireplace housing a wood burner. Light a fire in here on autumn and winter evenings and then unwind in front of the Smart TV. Gather round the table in here too for celebratory meals or pull a stool out through in the less formal kitchen/diner, where there is a breakfast bar. Here you will also find everything you need to help you rustle up delicious meals with the Cumbrian produce you have sourced on your outings. A utility room and a family shower room are also downstairs. Head up to the first floor to find your comfortable bedrooms. These include a king-size and a double. The family bathroom, with its free-standing bath is also here. Spill out into the delightful walled garden on summer days. Supervise the children on the trampoline and dine under the stars on clear summer nights.
Head 9 miles down to the shores of Windermere and the National Trust's Fell Foot. Here you can walk by the lake or hire canoes and paddle boards to take out on the water. Venture 11 miles to Lakeside to board a cruise boat, which will take you right round the lake and to jetties where you can disembark and explore.