Dog-friendly Cumbria

This super self-catering cottage benefits from a modern bathroom and kitchen, good quality contemporary furnishings and large garden with patio, adjacent to the River Greta. Jane Eyre Cottage enjoys a peaceful setting, a pleasant 5 minutes walk through Fitz Park to Keswick town centre and 2 minutes from the leisure pool.
The Cottage is set in the heart of Keswick and for those of you who know the area well, you won’t be surprised to find that you can access everything this vibrant market town has to offer on foot. Walking from the property, you will reach Fitz Park, which offers a great area to exercise your four-legged friends. Continue along the riverside and in just 5 minutes, 500 yards, you will hit the bustling town centre, which is brimming with great restaurants, pubs serving local craft ales, an excellent range of shopping experiences and some memorable tourist attractions. If you want family fun then visit The Derwent Pencil Museum, home to the world’s largest pencil, ¾ mile away, or visit Puzzling Place, which is full of mind-boggling optical illusions, ½ mile away. If you like culture, you have to try the Theatre by the Lake, with its enviable position on the shores of Derwentwater, it offers award-winning performances in drama and arts, and is just ¾ mile away. If you like walking or cycling, you are surrounded by some of the most challenging and iconic fells in the area, as well as a number of less challenging walking routes suitable for families. Keswick is at the northern end of Derwentwater, one of the area’s iconic lakes, and offers a great base and starting point for many an adventure. You can tick off a few of Wainwright’s 214 Lakeland Fells, including Skiddaw, Blencathra and Helvellyn within a few miles radius. Whether you are looking for adventure or relaxation, Keswick can offer it all, and Brundholme Gardens gives you the perfect platform for a memorable holiday in the Lake District.

A beautifully presented holiday home with stunning Lake District scenery and the delights of Keswick town centre and all it has to offer right on your doorstep. It has all the modern luxuries and home comforts you would expect from a 21st-century holiday home.
Hey Down is a terraced house built from traditional Lakeland stone and can accommodate up to five adults in three furnished bedrooms, perfect for multiple couples and families. Spread over two floors, the property has a spacious master bedroom on the 1st floor, with a twin room and cosy single on the same floor. The ground floor is the heart of the house and offers a great social space to spend time with family and friends. The well-equipped kitchen leads to the back garden which is enclosed and is complete with garden furniture so you can soak up the afternoon sun.
Hey Down is set in the heart of Keswick and for those of you who know the area well, you won’t be surprised to find that you can access everything this vibrant market town has to offer on foot. Walking from the property, you will reach the River Greta in just 1 minute, where you can either cross at the river to reach Fitz Park (which offers a great area to exercise your four-legged friend) or continue along the riverside and in just 5 minutes (500 yards away), you will hit the bustling town centre, brimming with great restaurants, pubs serving local craft ales, an excellent range of shopping experiences and some memorable tourist attractions.
If you want family fun then visit The Derwent Pencil Museum, home to the world’s largest pencil, ¾ mile away, or visit Puzzling Place which is full of mind-boggling optical illusions, ½ mile away. If you like culture, you have to try the Theatre by the Lake, with its enviable position on the shores of Derwentwater, it offers award-winning performances in drama and arts, and is just ¾ mile away. If you like walking or cycling, you are surrounded by some of the most challenging and iconic fells in the area as well as a number of less challenging walking routes suitable for families.
Keswick is at the northern end of Derwentwater, one of the areas iconic lakes and offers a great base and starting point for many an adventure. You can tick off a few of Wainwright’s 214 Lakeland Fells including Skiddaw, Blencathra and Helvellyn within a few miles’ radius. Whether you are looking for adventure or relaxation, Keswick can offer it all, and Hey Down gives you the perfect platform for a memorable holiday in the Lake District.

This spacious semi-detached property is in a prime location in the heart of Keswick. Parkfield is furnished and decorated to a high standard throughout and will suit couples and families who like to stay in great accommodation on their holidays. With a great pub up the road, you haven’t got far to walk for a pint! Yet you are set in a quiet and picturesque area of Keswick, without the hustle and bustle, with an easy walk to the shops and restaurants of the town centre. A truly relaxing retreat with fabulous views.

Sleeping up to five guests in three bedrooms, two of which have excellent views of the surrounding fells and plenty of storage and hanging space. The bathroom is stunning, with a large walk-in shower and a nice deep bath, perfect for easing those aching muscles after a day on the fells. Downstairs, the living has an electric fire adding the finishing touch to this cosy room which is ideal for a movie night. The contemporary kitchen has beautiful granite worktops and is very well-equipped.

For outdoor adventure including walking, cycling and climbing, you are surrounded by some amazing scenery and routes around Latrigg and Catbells; nearby you’ll find Skiddaw, Walla Crag and Blencathra to name a few. Situated just a short walk is the River Greta, Derwentwater and Fitz Park, and the bustling town centre of Keswick, offering the ideal base to explore the delights of Keswick on foot. The traditional market town of Keswick is full of narrow streets with independent shops and courtyards and has an abundance of bars, pubs, restaurants, cafés, coffee shops, delis, outdoor shops and every other type of shopping experience you could imagine.

If you like culture, check out the Theatre by The Lake with award winning arts and drama on the banks of Derwentwater (1 mile) where you can hire a rowing boat or even take a dip if you need to cool down. For family fun you could try Puzzling Place, a mind-boggling attraction based on optical illusions or the Derwent Pencil Museum, home to the largest pencil in the world (0.5 miles). Or if you want a wild day out, try The Lake District Wildlife Park at Bassenthwaite (8 miles) or The Lakes Distillery offering daily tasting and tours (8 miles).

Cumberland Place is a spacious apartment situated in the heart of the bustling Lake District market town of Keswick. A two storey property set in an iconic Victorian slate building, which just oozes character. The private entrance at the rear of the property brings you into the boot room, ideal for storing bicycles and walking equipment on the ground floor. 13 steps take you up to the generous living room on the first floor, which boasts high ceilings and excellent views of the high street, along with a spacious, open plan kitchen/ diner. The second floor landing, with armchair, leads to two large bedrooms and the family bathroom. The master bedroom has a king-size bed, sizeable wardrobe, and chest of drawers, as well as an en-suite shower room. The second bedroom is a triple; it has a double and single bed, and with the bathroom next door it makes for the perfect family bedroom. The roof top terrace is a little haven, high above the bustling high street, a perfect place to take in the morning sunshine and views over the nearby fells. There is a designated parking space, which, if used conscientiously, will fit two cars.
All the amenities of this vibrant town are on your doorstep, just across the road is the main shopping area with a great selection of shops, pubs, restaurants and the iconic Moot Hall. A short 5 minute stroll will take you through Hope Park to the shores of Derwentwater, where The Keswick Launch Company operate regular trips around the lake each day, with numerous drop-off points if you wish to continue on foot. Keswick is renowned for its spectacular setting, surrounded by mountains, it’s abundance of shopping and dining experiences, as well as a variety of cultural hotspots and tourist attractions, including the Derwent Pencil Museum, the Theatre by the Lake, Keswick Convention Centre and Keswick Museum and Art Gallery and are all within walking distance. Pub and restaurant 120 yards.

Stanwix Cottage dates back to the 1650s and was originally the Stables for the old Coaching Inn which is now the local pub. Completely recently refurbished and renovated and is a real home from home and the ideal base for exploring the beautiful border city of Carlisle and further afield. Stanwix Cottage, whilst modest from the outside is a real Tardis with three lovely separate seating areas, a cosy lounge to the front, a comfortable living room/dining room and a delightful conservatory to the rear which overlooks the peaceful and private rear garden which is a real joy and the perfect place to sit and relax. Also on the ground floor is a very well equipped kitchen with breakfast bar and upstairs there are three bedrooms, one with en-suite and a family bathroom. There really is lots of space for all the family at Stanwix Cottage.
Stanwix Cottage is in a quiet area of the city within walking distance of the city centre and only moments from some lovely walks around Rickerby Park and the River Eden. The wonderful Cumbrian countryside is just waiting to be explored from the historical site of Hadrian’s wall with its rich history and dramatic landscape, to the majestic mountains and lakes of the Lake District National Park. A short drive will take you over the border to Scotland where you can drive along the stunning Solway Coast. Beach 21 miles. Pub and restaurant 15 yards.

A beautiful Victorian terrace house set in Keswick, Cumbria. Woodburning stove. Central location. Rear yard. Bassenthwaite 7.4 miles; Cockermouth 13.8 miles; Ullswater 15.5 miles.

Positioned in the modest seaside resort of Arnside, this stunning property is perfectly placed to enjoy all the local area has to offer. This quaint village has a number of cafés serving great coffee and cake, a few independent shops to browse, a bakery and a couple of pubs serving pub grub and good ales too. If you love fish and chips, there’s the very popular local chip shop a short walk away from the apartment. To take advantage of the spectacular views with the ever changing tides across the bay, this stylish, contemporary holiday home is situated on the second floor of a substantial Edwardian Villa.
The entrance hall is spacious with a designated area to leave coats and shoes, plus a bookshelf housing books and games for your entertainment. The kitchen/diner has modern appliances for your convenience and a breakfast table from where to enjoy a morning coffee and a hearty breakfast. The living room has a wood burner and plenty of comfy seating, ideal for snuggling up in front of the Smart TV after a full day of exploring. The ’piece de resistance’ is the additional seating area in the bay window where you can simply sit and admire the stunning views of the Lakeland Fells and spectacular sunsets. The perfect spot to sit and enjoy a glass of your favourite tipple. The master bedroom with a kingsize bed is located to the front of the property and also benefits from magnificent views from the wing back chairs in the window. There’s plenty of storage behind the sliding glass wardrobe doors. Next to the master is another bedroom with a kingsize bed and storage, plus a smaller bedroom with single bed and storage. All the bedrooms are beautifully furnished and have ’Emma’ memory foam mattresses. The bathroom has the ’wow’ factor! There’s a four piece suite including a large walk-in shower with rainfall shower head, deep bath for soaking in after a day on the fells, sink, vanity unit, WC and mirror. Next to the bathroom is a utility room with washing machine for convenience. Outside is a raised decking area with garden furniture which catches the sun all day and also offers a view of the estuary through the houses.
Conveniently located between Kendal and Carnforth, the medieval market town of Milnthorpe is only a 10-minute drive away, here you can find a small supermarket, petrol station, four takeaways and three pubs. Levens Hall and Gardens is a 20-minute drive from the apartment, being famous for the world’s oldest Topiary Gardens with a wonderful café, also very popular with locals, serving delicious home cooked food. The rest of the Lake District National Park, including Bowness and Windermere, is a mere 30 minutes’ drive away, and the Yorkshire Dales, with the popular market town of Kirkby Lonsdale and the water falls at Ingleton, a similar distance.
This apartment is so homely you may never want to leave, but just in case you do, you will simply be spoilt for choice for things to see and do in this area. If you enjoy walking, you can walk to Arnside Knott from here, where you can experience the most spectacular views, some of the best sunsets have been recorded in Arnside and Silverdale.. If you’re a keen cyclist or someone who enjoys water sports, there’s a lockable storage area at the apartment to store your bikes/kayaks/paddleboards for convenience. Beach 100 yards. Pub and restaurant 175 yards.

As the name suggests, a pet friendly, cosy character cottage with beamed ceilings, two double bedrooms and and L-shaped living/dining room. This traditional Lakeland cottage is situated in the heart of Portinscale village, which lies on the northern shores of Derwentwater and 1 mile from Keswick. The village has a pub, restaurants, a tea room/shop and a marina for those who enjoy sailing. In Keswick there are many shops, galleries, pubs, restaurants and visitor attractions to explore on the rainy days. There are many beautiful mountain walks immediately accessible from Cosy Cottage, including Causey Pike, Catbells, Grisedale Pike and Skiddaw, or low level walks around the lake.

Spice Mill Cottage is just off the main square of Kirkby Lonsdale, where there is a traditional market held every Thursday. Whether you love modern and lustrous or quirky and old, Kirkby Lonsdale offers something for everyone, with many fine restaurants, traditional pubs, local cafés and boutique shopping. The famous Devil’s Bridge walk starts just a few minutes from the cottage where you can enjoy a lovely walk along the riverside and over to Ruskin’s View or even a dip in the river during summer!
The cottage is set over three floors. On entering the accommodation you are met with an exceptionally designed modern kitchen and a large solid oak dining table. The large patio doors open up onto the courtyard ideal for BBQ’s in the summer months. There is a downstairs toilet and utility room for your comfort. The first floor offers a generous living room with relaxing leather sofas, a large Smart TV and an electric wood burner taking centre stage. A single bedroom is located off the living space. The third floor boasts two well designed bedrooms, with en-suite facilities. This centrally located town house offers a parking space just in front of the accommodation, and a second space on the courtyard - a gold dust moment for Kirkby Lonsdale!

Kirkby Lonsdale is centrally located between the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales and Lancashire. Just a 15 minute drive from the cottage you will find yourself in Ingleton, North Yorkshire, famous for waterfall’s, caving and climbing. The south Lake District is only a 20 minute drive away and offers attractions such as the South Lakes Safari Zoo, Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway, Lakes Aquarium, Lakeland Motor Museum and Holker Hall Gardens- this is all before you reach Windermere Lake! 25 minutes south on the M6 and you are in the Historic City of Lancaster or by the seaside town of Morecambe. Beach 19 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 180 yards.

The front door opens into the open plan living/dining area which is a welcoming area to socialise in, either around the table over a game of cards or by sitting in front of a roaring log fire. The kitchen is well-appointed with all the amenities and equipment you require to prepare a picnic or Sunday roast dinner. Upstairs are three bedrooms comprising a master bedroom with a double bed, a twin bedroom and a single bedroom. The accommodation is completed with two bathrooms, one with a bath and the second with a shower cubicle. There are shared gardens with the adjoining property, and the properties share access to a barn which offers table tennis, pool and table football. Pets are also allowed.
The immediate area around the cottage is a walkers’ and cyclists’ paradise with a selection of fells, pikes and woods to explore. Within 30 minutes’ drive you can be at Coniston Water, the site of the famous Donald Campbell water speed world record. A short 10 minutes’ drive away is the market town of Broughton-in-Furness. Broughton has excellent amenities including a selection of local shops, a tourist information centre and petrol station. In and around Broughton you will also find some of the excellent pubs, including several award winners, many offering good quality food alongside their real ales and roaring fires, you will be spoilt for choice as to where to dine out.
For a family day out there is plenty to offer such as South Lakes Safari Zoo at nearby Dalton, Muncaster Castle with its owl sanctuary, Eskdale Miniature Railway, the Lakes Aquarium and boat trips on Coniston Water and Lake Windermere. You’ll never be short of something to do.
This property can be booked with Church House (ref UK44572) to accommodate up to 11 guests.