Dog friendly cottage, sleeps 6 - Braithwaite, Cumbria

In the hamlet of Stair in the delightful Newlands Valley, at the foot of Catbells and Causey Pike, Grisedale Cottage makes a great base for a holiday in any season. From here you can walk from the door to make the most of some of the Lake District’s finest peaks. With valley rambles for easier days and plenty of places to visit by car, you will never be short of something to do.

For the more energetic the long-established Newlands Adventure Centre is close by, offering a range of activities such as climbing, canoeing, ghyll scrambling and archery. For a more leisurely pace you can amble beside nearby Newlands Beck or take a short walk (1 mile) to the shore of beautiful Derwentwater, where you can catch the launch to sail to Keswick or down to Grange in Borrowdale. The Swinside Inn is half a mile from the cottage or a short drive to Braithwaite will find the Village Shop and a choice of pubs.

The thriving town of Keswick has year-round shopping, markets, cinema, theatre, pubs and restaurants. Accommodation. This attractive cottage is at the end of a short row of 19th century former mill workers cottages, with a more recent extension offering a real feeling of space.

Entrance up a few steps into a hallway with coat stand, hooks and a door leading to the downstairs shower room with shower, basin and WC. Cosy sitting room with multi-fuel stove, bay window and views to Causey Pike and Skiddaw. TV with Freesat HD, Blu-ray DVD and Wi-Fi.

Three steps lead up to the dining kitchen with a door to the garden. Stairs from the kitchen access the first floor where there are three good-size bedrooms, one double with king-size bed, one double and one twin. The family bathroom has a bath, separate shower, basin and w/c.

Electric storage heaters and panel heaters make Grisedale Cottage comfortable in all seasons. The cottage has fitted carpets throughout, some exposed beams and a multi-fuel stove in the living room, combining to give a cosy cottage feel. Outside is an enclosed garden, mostly of lawn with mature trees and shrubs and a patio with picnic table.

The shed provides a lockable store suitable for bikes. There is parking for one car with further parking at the rear (donations requested). Braithwaite 2.5 miles Keswick 4 miles, Grange in Borrowdale 4 miles, Buttermere 6 miles,