Pet friendly holiday cottage, sleeps 10 - Bassenthwaite, Cumbria

With views towards Bassenthwaite, just 7 miles from Keswick. Enjoy kayaking or canoeing on Derwentwater or explore the North Lakes by foot, bike, car, or bus. Mirehouse and Gardens are 4 miles to take a walk down to the shore.

The Lake District wildlife park (1 mile) will be a hit for all ages. Set out on foot from the property towards Skiddaw and Blencathra. Skiddaw Summit is England’s fourth highest mountain and offers fabulous panoramic views.

Treat yourself to a meal in the local pub which is only 0.5 miles away. The market town of Keswick has a great selection of eateries and rainy-day activities. Head to Whinlatter Forest (9 miles) where you can ride along a host of tracks and trails, there’s a high ropes course, cafe and outdoor play area.

Or, for a day of indulgence, enjoy a spa treatment at Armathwaite Hall, less than 1 mile away. As you approach this attractive converted barn you will find the covered entrance with floor-to-ceiling windows providing a bright and spacious hallway. To the right of the entrance, you will find a handy WC, a utility room, and a well-equipped kitchen that has an island and breakfast bar.

The formal dining room leads off the kitchen, this room has views of Bassenthwaite in the distance and offers a great space to sit down as a party and catch up on the day’s events. Head through the French doors from the dining room into the lounge which has feature stone walls, a double-height ceiling with beams that opens into the gallery on the first floor. The large wall-mounted Smart TV is perfectly placed to cosy up on the sofa and watch a good movie.

From the lounge you can head back into the hallway, to the left of the entrance on the ground floor you will find three en-suite bedrooms, a king-size, a double and a twin room. Heading up to the first floor from the lounge you will find the unusual landing which moves through the beamed ceiling with a cosy reading snug overlooking the lounge and a small games area to the other side. At either end of the barn on the first floor you will find two spacious en-suite king-size bedrooms one of which has a dressing room and a small lounge area with a TV.

Due to the location of these rooms and low beams, there is some restricted head height.Outside there is a large, enclosed garden with a lawn, a patio and seating. It offers a great spot to read a good book, enjoy a glass of wine or have a coffee on a sunny morning.