House in Cumbria

About this property

Just a few metres from the centre of Keswick, this beautiful three storey slate built house overlooks the peaks of Skiddaw and Latrigg, and offers fantastic holiday accommodation for up to nine guests.

The house is set in a quiet spot just outside Keswick s bustling town centre, where you will find a fantastic range of pubs, restaurants and independent shops. There are plenty of attractions in Keswick including the Art Deco style Alhambra Cinema, the Theatre by the Lake, the Puzzling Place, Keswick Museum and Art Gallery, Derwent Pencil Museum and the Keswick Climbing Wall and Outdoor Adventure Centre. Just outside Keswick is the 5,000 year old Castlerigg Stone Circle (1 mile). The town is built on the shore of Derwentwater, with Bassenthwaite Lake just 5 miles to the north. Other local attractions include Honister Slate Mine (9.5 miles), Surprise View (3.5 miles), the Bowder Stone (5.5 miles) and the Lake District Wildlife Park (8.5 miles). Several steps lead up and into this attractive house and its spacious hallway which leads you through to the fresh and airy main lounge. This light and attractive room features a high ceiling, big bay windows, wooden floors, and a coal effect gas fire, as well as plenty of comfortable seating and a Smart TV for relaxing in the evening. Exploring the ground floor further, the cheerful dining room is an ideal sociable space for you to all gather, share a meal and chat about the day. The kitchen is a pleasure to cook in, equipped with a microwave, dishwasher, double oven with gas hob, washing machine and fridge/freezer. Next to the kitchen is a games room with pool table. Heading upstairs, the stair landing leads to the second lounge. This charming snug has a TV, DVD and a sofa bed (made up upon request).The family bathroom, separate shower room and two WCs are also on this level. A curved staircase leads to the first floor where you will find the first two bedrooms, each with plenty of storage space and an in room sink: a king size room with views towards Skiddaw, and a delightful twin bedroom. The final three bedrooms can be found on the second floor. The twin room has plenty of storage space and an in room sink, and the charming single room has view out towards the fells. There s also a king size room with an in room sink, storage space and mountain views. Stepping outside, there s a small back yard with outdoor furniture, and a small, raised terrace to the front of the house with a bench, providing pleasant spots for a morning coffee. Need to know: 5 bedrooms 2 king size, 2 twin, 1 single, 1 sofa bed in second lounge please request this at time of booking. 2 bathrooms 1 shower room, 1 bathroom, plus 2 WCs. Microwave, dishwasher, double oven with gas hob, fridge/freezer, washing machine. Gas central heating. Coal effect gas fire. 2 lounges, one with Smart TV and one with TV and DVD. Pool table (requires 2x20p coins) Available until 10pm. Small back yard with outdoor furniture, small raised front terrace with bench. Towels not included. Shop 75m, Pub 200m. On road parking.

Accommodation

Enclosed garden / patio, Internet access, Games / Play facilities, Pub within 1 mile, Shop within 1 mile, Family friendly, Cottage, Yes, Yes