Holiday Cottages Lake District

£420 - £1090

No more than a few dozen houses, Applethwaite is the most sought-after village around Keswick, and it's not hard to see why. The village is a sleepy little hamlet, more reminiscent of Madeira than England, with hens, ducks, goats and sheep wandering over the lane. Our three warm cottages are comfortably furnished, including open fires, and have well equipped kitchens which include dishwasher, washing machine, drier and microwave.

Derwent Lea (sleeps 8) is surrounded by a lovely garden, in which children and pets can play in safety, and has lounge and dining rooms with wonderful views, kitchen, bathroom, downstairs wc and three big bedrooms - two doubles and a very big bedroom with two single beds and a set of full sized bunks.

Orchard House (sleeps 8) offers very gracious living, with a glorious 20 foot dining room with Victorian fireplace, cosy sitting room and lovely fitted kitchen / breakfast room including oil-fired Aga stove. There are four bedrooms (1 dbl, 3 twin), two bathrooms and a downstairs wc.

Orchard Barn (sleeps 10/12) is great for family get-togethers or for parties of walkers and friends! The heart of the accommodation is the superb lounge and separate kitchen and dining area, with patio windows looking out due South over the magnificent view. There are 6 bedrooms (2 dbl, 3 twin, 1 with children's bunks), a shower room and a very pleasant bathroom.