Holiday Cottages Lake District

£325 - £710

English Tourism Council 4 Stars

The Old School House is an attractive 3 bedroom detached cottage in the popular Lakeland village of Threlkeld, 5 minutes drive from Keswick. Threlkeld is a small village, with 2 excellent pubs both serving food, situated at the foot of the magnificent mountain Blencathra, which is very popular with fell walkers. The cottage is ideally located for those looking for a quieter base in which to explore the northern fells, with many walks and cycling tracks right on the doorstep, including lovely riverside walks and an old railway line providing a pleasant way to cycle or walk to Keswick. With Derwent Water, Thirlmere and Bassenthwaite lakes close by, this is a great holiday base, whatever the time of year.  Keswick golf club is just across the main road and there is pony-trekking and other outdoor activities close at hand.

Originally the village school house, the original cottage dates back to the 1780s, and now offers a high standard of accommodation with superb views across the fells and mountains from all windows. The cottage has full central heating and double glazing, and comprises cosy lounge with colour TV and CD/hi-fi, separate dining room, kitchen with fridge/freezer, microwave and dishwasher, drying room for the occasional wet day with washer/dryer, downstairs toilet and 3 bedrooms (2 doubles, 1 twin). The twin room has a washbasin and the bathroom has toilet, sink and shower over the bath. Outside, there is a front garden and rear patio with furniture and superb views across open fields towards the fells and mountains. Pets by arrangement, but sorry, no smoking.