Dog friendly holiday cottage, sleeps 8 - Coniston, Cumbria

There's space for your whole group in this handsome Lake District property that sleeps eight guests. The accommodation, which is dog-friendly, by the way, makes a wonderful base for walking, biking and boating retreats, conveniently situated in Coniston with all sorts of southern Lakeland adventures on your doorstep. You can view the most popular local fell, the Old Man of Coniston, from the comfort of your private garden, plotting hiking excursions yet to come whilst sipping a cool drink in the summer.

At each adventure's end, the amenities of Coniston await (0.5 miles). Have a meal out or a drink in the popular microbrewery before heading home. The property benefits from a traditional layout with communal spaces downstairs and all four bedrooms and the family bathroom on the first floor.

There's also a convenient shower room on the ground floor, ideal when coming home muddy after a long walk. Use the inviting lounge through the summer and the winter, throwing open French doors onto the decking when the sun shines or switching on the gas fire when it's colder. The fire creates a warm, inviting ambience that you'll love after a hearty dinner prepared in the next-door kitchen and enjoyed in the separate dining room.

Whether you wish to head out on your own or join a group, there are plenty of exciting pastimes to be discovered close by. With the help of an activity centre less than 0.5 miles away, try your hand at gorge walking, climbing or abseiling or head down to Coniston Water (0.5 miles) to get stuck into kayaking, canoeing and raft building. Those who wish to head out on the water yet stay dry whilst doing so will love renting a boat or taking the ever-popular Victorian steam yacht.