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Cumbrian Holiday Cottage Listings

£325 - £785

Tucked into the hillside of beautiful Matterdale, Crookwath Cottage is exactly halfway between Keswick and Penrith, with easy access to Ullswater (5 Mins), Patterdale (10 Mins) and Keswick (15 Mins). Overlooking the famous Aira Beck, the cottage is set in our private 22 acres of woodland, with stunning views across the fells in all directions.

The heart of the cottage is the large homely kitchen, with Aga stove, refectory table and sofa - fitted with all mod cons, including fridge, washing machine, and micro wave. The large sitting room and dining area dates back to the 17th century, and oozes character, charm and warmth, with stunning views from all windows of Matterdale / Watermillock Fells. With a traditional range used until the 1950’s for cooking, boiling the water and heating the bread oven, it is now also equipped with Sky TV and video, two sofas and two armchairs. Upstairs there are three bedrooms (1 dbl with ensuite bathroom, 1 King Size, 1 Twin) and a second bathroom, all with stunning views across the fells. The cottage is centrally heated throughout, with fuel included in the rent.

£455 - £950

Situated in the village of Bassenthwaite, a true Lakeland village which still has its pub, village green and three working farms, Rivendell offers comfortable accommodation for up to six people. Bassenthwaite is a wonderful starting point for hundreds of walks, either up the fells to Dash Waterfall and Skiddaw beyond, or along the shores of Bassenthwaite Lake. There are also woods to explore and a river with ducks to feed. The busy market town of Keswick is a 10-15 minute drive away with its outdoor shops, cafes, cinema, theatre and boating on Derwentwater Lake. Cockermouth, the birthplace of the poet William Wordsworth, is 15 minutes in the opposite direction and has good antique shops, restaurants and river walks.

The hallway leads to a kitchen on your left and the sitting room on your right. The kitchen is warm and well equipped with electric oven and hob, dishwasher, fridge and plenty of storage space. There is dining for six and a sofa making it a sociable place to prepare meals. The utility room leads from the kitchen and has washing machine and tumble drier. The sitting room has woodburning stove, TV with DVD player and plenty of books to borrow. Upstairs there are three bedrooms - two doubles and one twin. There is also a bathroom and a shower room. Outside is a lawned garden with patio and garden furniture - a great place to watch village life go by.

£595 - £995

English Tourism Council 5 Stars

Full of warmth and character, this lovely 17th century house nestles in a beautiful wooded valley overlooking the Howgill Fells. Recently restored to a luxurious standard, the house has a wonderful atmosphere and, set in an acre of garden and private woodland, is an ideal retreat for those seeking peace and tranquility. The beautiful interior will please the most discerning visitor; quality and attention to detail ensures every modern comfort has been thoughtfully provided yet the farmhouse retains a lovely relaxing atmosphere where time seems to stand still.

The beautiful lounge has original oak beams, open fire, oak floor with rugs, two sofas and armchair with Liberty covers, colour TV, video and piano. The dining area has a magnificent 16th century oak refectory table and eight carved oak chairs, while the Studio has stunning views of the mountains and surrounding countryside - an unusual and very special place, utterly peaceful and private with glorious views, lovely relaxing atmosphere and very comfortable sofas. For eating outside there is a pretty terrace with table and chairs and stunning mountain views. The kitchen also has oak beams and an Inglenook fireplace with cast iron stove. It is fully equipped to a very high standard, with oak cupboards, terracotta tiled floor, Neff electric double oven and gas hob, dishwasher, fridge and excellent cookware. A utility room houses a microwave, freezer and washing machine. The old oak staircase leads up to the three bedrooms - one twin, one double, and the Master bedroom with lovely views; this room has a good-sized en-suite luxury shower room. The family bathroom has bath and shower. Pets welcome by prior arrangement.

£220 - £540

English Tourism Council 3 Stars

Nestling at the foot of the Pennines and enjoying uninterrupted views of the Lakeland Fells, Milburn Grange is an excellent base for walking, cycling, touring, or relaxing. In addition, within easy access there are coarse fishing lakes, 2 golf courses, and riding stables. Nearby, there are two pubs, both of which serve good food and welcome children and, within walking distance there is a village store/Post Office/garage.

Our seven self-contained cottages (some beamed) have been converted from redundant barns and are ideal for a break at any time of the year. They are centrally heated, comfortably furnished and each has a fitted, fully equipped kitchen (microwave, full-size cooker; fridge) and colour TV, two cottages have 4-poster beds and 2 have open fires. The three-bedroom cottages have a dishwasher and washing machine. Stable Cottage (2 bedrooms) also has a washing machine. In addition, there is a washing machine, tumble dryer, ironing board and irons in the communal laundry room.

£290 - £600

Mains Cottage can be found half a mile outside the delightful village of Greystoke, between Keswick and Penrith, with easy access to Ullswater, Glenridding and Patterdale. Close to the edge of the National Park, it is a good center for exploring the northern fells, the Eden Valley and the Roman Wall. Private all weather tennis court, heated outdoor swimming pool, shop and pub can all be found within walking distance.

Well equipped and furnished to a good standard, the cottage stands in a pleasant garden on a quiet country road with views of local countryside. The cottage has a sitting room with gas burning stove, TV & hi-fi, seating and dining areas, and French windows into garden. The well equipped kitchen has a four ring gas oven, microwave and dishwasher, while the downstairs bathroom has a washing machine and drying area, as well as shower/bath, wc and wash basin. There are three bedrooms - Bedroom 1 with twin beds, Bedroom 2 with double bed and Bedroom 3 with twin beds plus a cot. The cottage is suitable for the partially disabled.

£161 - £607

Manesty stands at the foot of Cat Bells and Maiden Moor where the open fell meets the stone walls of the fields. It is built in the traditional Lakeland style, on a site chosen centuries ago for its sunny elevated position and its sweeping views across Borrowdale. Lying at the heart of the Lake District, it is the ideal base for a Cumbrian holiday whether walking or touring by car.

The fine old farmhouse is beautifully situated, and incorporates what are now three of the cottages: Manesty Band, Manesty and Manesty Dairy. It is flanked by two converted barns, Cocklety How and High Seat. Each cottage is self-contained with its own entrance, grounds and is fully equipped as a comfortable, convenient home for a Lakeland holiday.

Manesty Dairy is the compact Edwardian extension to the farmhouse, with one double bedroom to sleep 2. Cocklety How Stable Loft is part of Cocklety How, the converted 17th century barn, and has two double bedrooms to sleep up to 4. High Seat is the southern farm building converted into a bungalow with two bedrooms (1 dbl, 1 triple) to sleep 5. Manesty is the heart of the original farmhouse with three bedrooms (2 dbl, 1 twin) to sleep 6. Finally, Manesty Band is a barn incorporated into the farmhouse in the 19th Century, with four bedrooms (2 dbl, 1 single, and one with double and single) to sleep 7 people.

£435 - £695

Situated in the heart of Eskdale, one of the most tranquil valleys of the Lake District, Hollin Head is a traditional Lakeland cottage that dates back as far as records began in 1586. The accommodation has a fully equipped kitchen (with oven, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble drier, hifi system etc), dining room with a large table seating eight and a piano for singalongs, sitting room with widescreen TV, video and DVD player, and four bedrooms (one double, one twin, one triple and one single). Pets are more than welcome.

A large walled garden leads out to hundreds of walks - either on the fells or along the banks of the River Esk, which flows from Scafell at the top of the valley down to the estuary at Ravenglass, an old fishing village complete with a ruined Roman bath-house! The river has natural pools for swimming and is a popular place for canoeing and for fishing. The famous Ravenglass & Eskdale Miniature Railway runs along the valley, its steam trains leisurely making the seven mile journey down to the sea.

There are three pubs within walking distance of the cottage. All welcome children and serve real ales and a wide choice of good food. The village shop and post office, Eskdale Stores, sells a comprehensive range of goods, including groceries, fresh fruit and vegetables, food to go, alcohol and newspapers.

£250 - £824

Relax and explore England’s most glorious National Park from Bells Farm - a traditional Cumbrian farmhouse which has been carefully refurbished to provide excellent accommodation for up to eight people. Overlooking Blencathra, the house is ideal for walkers, cyclists (we are on the famous C2C route) or those who just want to relax in the idyllic countryside.

Ideally situated in the picturesque rural hamlet of Berrier, within easy reach of the lakes and fell walks, Bells Farm is only a ten minute drive from Keswick, Derwentwater, Ullswater and Penrith. Bells Farm offers amazing views towards the Pennines and Northern Fells. It’s a quick drive to Penrith or Keswick for shopping, and there are many good pubs serving food in nearby villages, plus a wide range of cultural and sporting activities which we can advise you about.

Indoors: two TVs (one with DVD, the other video), a piano, lots of board games and books, a woodburning stove, a spacious dining room and cosy beamed sitting room, dishwasher, washing machine, baby cot, oil fired central heating etc. etc. There are two twin and one double bedroom and a bathroom upstairs, plus downstairs an extra bedroom with bunk beds and en suite shower. Everything you need for a comfortable easy family holiday. Outside, the house has gardens on two sides, including a patio with barrel seating, a pond and a lawn leading to private parking for three cars. Well behaved dogs are welcome. But no smoking!

£550 - £900

Looking like the sort of late Georgian house that Jane Austen might have lived in, this elegant Georgian detached house is set in a quiet lane on the edge of the ancient village of Cartmel, famous for its priory church, racecourse, village square and several notable pubs and restaurants. It is a Grade II Listed building and all its rooms catch the sun and overlook either the Priory church or the local fell - excellent walking and eating right on the doorstep! It was built on the site of the medieval tithe barn and is surrounded by a walled garden with a pond and stream.   

Over the last fifteen years we have restored it to its former glory and revealed many of the original features. We have furnished it carefully to keep its charm and character, using period furniture and Laura Ashley fabrics. On the ground floor is a sitting room with colour TV, video, hi-fi and log fire, a dining room, a well equipped kitchen (including dishwasher, washing machine, drier, microwave etc), a breakfast room, and a scullery. The first floor has two double bedrooms (one with washbasin), a twin bedroom and a bathroom. Above is a large attic with two further single beds. Beneath the house are extensive cellars, an extra cloakroom, and a games room. Outside, the secluded sunny garden has garden furniture and a barbecue. The house sleeps eight comfortably, although we do offer discounts for couples.  

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