Close to the shores of Thirlmere lake and nestling at the foot of the magnificent Helvellyn, this first floor holiday apartment forms part of an elegant country house hotel. Surrounded by breathtaking scenery, it enjoys stunning views of beautifully landscaped, mature gardens and the lake, and has been designed and furnished to a very high standard. Within the Lake District National Park are Castlerigg stone circle (NT), Shepherd's Crag, Dove Cottage Wordsworth Museum and Hardknott Castle. Good walking abounds with gentle lakeside walks and more strenuous walks - notably Helvellyn and Skiddaw. Lake Windermere offers boat trips and good shops; Keswick (6 miles) has tennis, riding, golf and fishing; sailing on Lake Bassenthwaite. Restaurant on site and good pub nearby.
Entrance to first floor: Living/dining room with modern fitted kitchen area. Double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.
Elec, full oil CH, bed linen and towels inc
Satellite TV
Video
DVD
Radio/cassette
M/wave
Hotel laundry service (at cost)
D/washer
F/freezer
Wi-fi
Tel by meter
Large shared garden with terrace and furniture
Parking
Lake fishing avail (permit required)
Shared drying room (for boots etc)
Natural spring water supply
No children
NB: Lake, with walk, 33 yards from property
This property is at an elevation of approximately 669 feet / 204 metres above sea level
Facilities at the Cottage
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Distances are direct straight line

International Airports
Newcastle Airport Woolsington Tyne and Wear NE13 8BZ 63.2 miles |
Leeds Bradford International Airport Leeds West Yorkshire LS19 7TU 73.5 miles |

Local Airports
Carlisle Lake District Airport Carlisle Cumbria CA6 4NW 28.9 miles |
Barrow/Walney Island Airport Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3YS 30.5 miles |

Motorways
M6 Junction 40 Penrith, Keswick 13.8 miles |
M6 Junction 41 Wigton 14.5 miles |
M6 Junction 39 Keld 16.5 miles |

Railway Stations
Windermere station code = WDM LA23 1QA 13.3 miles |
Penrith station code = PNR CA11 7JQ 14.1 miles |

Ferry Ports
Heysham Port sailing to -> Douglas Isle of Man Address: South Quay, Heysham Lancashire LA3 2XE 36.2 miles |
Douglas Ferry Terminal sailing to -> Belfast (NI), Heysham,Liverpool, Dublin (IE) Address: Douglas IM1 3ER 63.5 miles |

Attractions & places to see nearby
ThirlmereThirlmere is a reservoir south east of Keswick,, 3. 75 miles in length and to look at it you may think it is link it is a natural lakes in the area other than a wall at the northern end that blends in well with the scenery. Helvellyn lies a little to the east, a popular fell walking destination
1m / 1.6km - -

15 minutes walk
Clough Head
A fell east of Keswick and south of Thelkeld, east of Keswick & St Johns-in-the-Vale

Elevation = 726 Meters / 2381.9 Feet
3.1m / 5km - -

46 minutes walk
HelvellynOne of the lake districts most well known fells / Mountain and the 3rd highest in the Lake District. A Good level of fitness is required to climb Helvellyn with some steep parts requiring a climb over rocks.
One route, striding edge is knife edged scramble and though exhilarating should be taken with great care

Elevation = 950 Meters / 3116.8 Feet
2.2m / 3.5km - -

34 minutes walk
Ashness Bridge
An Iconic view of the Lake district - ashness Bridge is a small stone built structure set in stunning countryside
3.2m / 5.1km - -

48 minutes walk
Red TarnOne of the higher tarns, (mountain lake) at 718 metre elevation. Located below Stridding Edge leading to the summit of Helvellyn. Originally formed through glaciation

Elevation = 718 Meters / 2355.6 Feet
2.4m / 3.9km - -

36 minutes walk
Lodore Falls
Located on the road from Keswick to Boorowdale behind the Lodore Falls Hotel near Grange, a spectacular sight after rainfall but can be quiet in the dry season. The falls are part of Watendlath Beck, which is fed by Watendlath Tarn
3.4m / 5.5km - -

50 minutes walk
Harrop TarnA tarn (mountain lake) in the Wythburn fells west of Thirlmere which also flow in to the nearby reservoir. A pleasant walk to the tarn with a convenient Dob Gill Car Park on the road nearby
2.6m / 4.2km - -

39 minutes walk
Dock Tarn
A small tarn 1300 feet up in the fells not for from the summit of Great Crag. A secluded peaceful tarn on open moorland plateau

Elevation = 400 Meters / 1312.3 Feet
3.5m / 5.6km - -

52 minutes walk
Watendlath TarnA tarn (mountain lake) next to the small hamlet of Watendlath, owned by the National Trust, access is via the road over the popular and iconic Ashness Bridge. The tarn is an elevation of approximately 863 feet

Elevation = 263 Meters / 862.9 Feet
2.9m / 4.7km - -

43 minutes walk
St Patrick Boat Landing
Boat and Cycle Hire on lake Ullswater
3.9m / 6.3km - -

59 minutes walk
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