Pet friendly holiday cottage, sleeps 6 - Penrith (8.3mls NE), Cumbria

This pretty home has three bedrooms and sleeps six guests, and you can even bring two dogs with you. Explore the stunning countryside with your family before enjoying a cosy evening in at this delightful cottage. Enter the property and find a spacious lounge which has a warming wood burner and plenty of comfortable seating.

Watch a film or play games together while enjoying an evening tipple in this characterful room. The kitchen has all of the appliances you need to whip up a home-cooked meal with a large range cooker and plenty of surface space for preparing food. Eat together at the dining table, or take the food outside and dine alfresco as the sun sets.

Upstairs are the three bedrooms, one of which has table football, great for getting competitive with your loved ones. To the rear of the property is a gated garden, a real sun trap that has seating and a lawn. Situated on the cusp of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and just 14 miles from the Lake District National Park, you will never be short of adventures to uncover.

Pooley Bridge (15 miles) sits at the tip of Ullswater; head here for water sports such as kayaking, or hop on the Steamers cruise and soak up the views. The historic market town of Penrith is 10 miles away and is home to lots of shops, restaurants, pubs and bars. Visit the historic stone circle, Long Meg (3.5 miles) or enjoy a stroll alongside the River Eden.

If you prefer more challenging climbs, try Cross Fell (12 miles) or Thack Moor (3 miles).