Lovely cottage. Only a short walk (10min) into Keswick, which was great. Slightly longer walk to Derwent water - our 5 year old managed, just.
Has parking, which was very useful, a reason we booked. I think you could get 2 cars in front of each other if you needed. (Booklet in house had instructions on how to use garage too - but we didn't, not needed & wasn't sure how to get the door open!). As another review states, narrow gateposts - but my husband managed fine with our estate car.
Nicely kept garden, we took a bbq and sat out a couple of days. Gravel outside conservatory so flip flops might be useful.
The double beds are definitely double (as stated in the description...just I'm used to king size - and never sleep right with double bed sheets)! Not the properties fault. Again, this is normal - only comes with standard sized towels - if you are used to a bath sheet take your own.
Large lounge, nice conservatory. Dining room slightly odd as the conservatory has been put on the outside - leaving this room with no outside windows (double doors to conservatory though).
There is a spar shop/garage practically over the road (2min walk).
Loads to do in this area. We enjoyed (with family of 4 with kids aged 5&8):
- Pencil museum (5 min walk!)
-Hiring a motor boat on Derwent water
-Trip to Lake District Wildlife park
-Gruffalo trail in Whinlatter forest (gets busy)
- Other walks from Whinlatter
- Walk up Cat Bells via boat from Derwent water to Hawse end (&back)
-Lunch at Lingholm / walk round small garden with info about Beatrix Potter
-Thekeld Quarry (random/old school but fun, go on a day with a steam train). Our kids specially enjoyed panning for minerals (think they throw small gemstones in a river for kids to 'find').
- Crazy golf in Hope park
- Puzzling place illusions museum (busy even with timed entry on rainy days)
- Lakes Distillery outside cafe (our kids were slightly too young for the tour - think you need to be 6)
Overall well equipped cottage in a good location, we had a great break.
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