Self catering in the Lake District

Ellwood House is a splendid 18th century stone built self-catering holiday cottage on the edge of Caldbeck village in the Northern Fells of the Lake District National Park.Located in an elevated position, with open views of the Caldbeck Fells from the rear of the house. High Pike can be seen immediately due south of the cottage in the picturesque expanse known locally as 'back o'Skiddaw'. Just 100 yards across the field below you will find Gill Beck which runs through the village with a footpath just behind. The cottage has recently benefited from a major upgrade involving the installation of a cast iron wood burning stove which provides a wonderful focal point and is somewhere great to cuddle-up in front of after a day on the fells, fitting of a solid oak floor and complete redecoration of the main lounge/dining room. The cottage has bedrooms upstairs for up to six people with plenty of space, a great family bathroom (also recently upgraded), a quiet secluded rear garden with adjoining barn providing ample secure storage for mountain bikes, etc.

Two cottages in the village of Thornthwaite at the foot of Whinlatter Forest Park near Keswick and Derwentwater. Both are fully equipped to a high standard and have private patio areas, off road parking and secure bike storage. Dogs are very welcome. All bedrooms are en-suite and both cottages have log burning stoves. There are magnificent views with miles of walks and mountain bike tracks right from the door.Sightings of the Bassenthwaite ospreys are possible from the cottage grounds during Apr-Aug. Fox Howe cottage (sleeps 4) A delightful single storey cottage all on ground floor level with a double king size and a twin bedroom. Squirrel cottage (sleeps 2) A ‘picture postcard’romantic one bedroomed cottage with an oak king size four poster bed and a large corner bath for two. Features underfloor heating throughout, exposed stone wall, beams and wooden flooring downstairs.

Bawd Hall is a luxury country house in the Lake District available for self-catering letting all the year round. Facilities include: * 5 bedrooms (one on ground floor, one with four-poster bed); * 4 bathrooms (one on ground floor); * Large lounge with open fire; * Garden room; * Large kitchen/dining room with oak units and solid oak dining furniture; * Utility room; * Central heating; * Double glazing; * Cycle storage; * Table tennis. Located mid-way between Keswick and Buttermere, in the unspoilt Newlands valley in the heart of the Northern Lake District, Bawd Hall is beautifully set with views across to Maiden Moor, Hindscarth and Robinson, and great walks right out of the door.