Cottage in Cumbria

Holiday Rental Description

An attractive Lakeland stone townhouse located around 150 metres from central Keswick. This property offers a great base to explore the Lakes either on foot, bike, car or by bus. The town is surrounded by mountains, inlcuding Skiddaw and Blencathra, and located between Derwentwater and Bassenthwaite all under 6 miles. Castlerigg Stone Circle is less than 2 miles away, dating back to the Neolithic era. Derwentwater is just half a mile away, there are eight jetties where you can hop on and off the boat to explore. Pop to Keswick s Theatre by the Lake to take in a show and visit Crow Park, which is opposite; you can get 360 degree views of the mountains along with stunning views down the lake towards the exceptionally beautiful Borrowdale valley. A charming patio area sits outside the front door. As you enter the property you will find yourself in the hallway. The ground floor has attractive oak flooring with underfloor heating which offers you a warm welcome. Off the hallway opposite the entrance, there is a handy utility room. Next door you will find a bathroom with a walk in shower which is ideal after a long walk or if you have been enjoying some water sports. Heading through into the spacious open plan lounge/kitchen/diner, this room offers a great social space to plan for your days ahead or discuss your day's adventures. There is a cosy gas effect log burner to curl up in front of, listen to some of your favourite tunes on the Sonos sound system or enjoy a good movie on the Smart TV with Sky package. On a nice evening, enjoy dinner at the dining table and open the bi folding doors out to the patio it is a really lovely spot to enjoy a hearty breakfast before you head off for the day. Head up the glass sided staircase from the lounge to the first floor, where you will find a pretty double en suite bedroom. A step down from the hallway takes you into a spacious super king size bedroom with dual views making it bright and airy. Directly next door you will find a bathroom with a bath to kick back and relax in. At the front of the property, there is a pretty, enclosed courtyard garden with raised flower beds and seating. This is a real suntrap and is a great place to relax with a coffee in the morning and listen to the birds.