Home from home accommodation in a rural village setting but only 1 mile from Keswick, with fell walks from your front door, park up your car and you won’t need it again until its time to leave!
Charm abounds at this pretty ground-floor cottage sitting at the foot of Skiddaw. Sleeping two people in one bedroom, it’s the ideal rural retreat for a romantic couple who want to get away from it all to spend their days climbing the Catbells or canoeing at Derwentwater, and their evenings BBQ-ing in the cottage’s beautiful garden as they enjoy the lovely views of Latrigg and Skiddaw.
Stroll through the truly lovely private garden to the cottage’s pretty entrance porch. Kick off your hiking boots and make your way through to the kitchen to rustle up a romantic meal for two, which you can then enjoy in the dining area in the lounge. Alternatively, make your way outside to the cottage-style garden, fire up the charcoal BBQ and enjoy an al fresco dinner by the water features. After dinner, crack open a bottle of something cool and crisp and take in the magnificent views of Skiddaw, or head into the lounge to snuggle up in front of the electric fire and catch up on your favourite TV shows. When the day is done, retire to the spacious double bedroom. You’ll wake up to magnificent views of the summit of Latrigg.
If you’re looking for a good wild-swimming spot, Bassenthwaite (3 miles) is hard to beat. It’s quieter than the other lakes and you’ll find plenty of places to enter the lake. Afterwards, head to the north end of the lake to check out The Lakes Distillery (9.5 miles). Take a tour and have a bite to eat in the bistro. Or take a stroll at Mirehouse and Gardens (3.5 miles). Enjoy the tranquillity of the walled Bee Garden, stroll in quiet contemplation along the Poetry Walk, or sit by the shores of Bassenthwaite Lake and soak up the views.