About this property
A traditional terraced Lake District cottage on the edge of the pretty village of Penruddock, just four miles from the magnificent Ullswater. This charming cottage provides warm and welcoming accommodation, boasting a spacious sitting room, a dining area with cosy woodburning stove, a spacious mature cottage garden and two delightful bedrooms, each with magnificent views of the Northern Fells including Mell, Blencathra and Carrock. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon in the wonderful cottage garden, take a pleasant relaxing stroll on the many footpaths throughout the area or a short easy walk across the field to the nearby 18th century Herdwick Inn with its selection of real ales, renowned restaurant, dog friendly bar and its convenience store. The cottage is just four miles from Ullswater and is ideally placed to explore, enjoy and relax in the lakes with its amazing scenery and lake cruises on the steamers that run between Glenridding, Howtown and Pooley Bridge. The famous, well photographed Aira Force waterfalls in the ancient woodlands on the banks of Ullswater are well worth a visit. Enjoy a day in Keswick with the wonderful Derwentwater and its lake cruises or you may prefer to take a small boat out. Keswick also has a good range of restaurants and pubs and holds a market on every Thursday and Saturday. A lovely cottage and an ideal romantic retreat. Penruddock itself is ideally-placed for exploring the Lakes and surrounding areas, including fell walking, fishing, golf and photography, not to mention simply taking in the stunning scenery of the National Park and beyond.
Set in a secluded position in the northern Lake District, the charming village of Penruddock is located between Keswick and Penrith, and is just four miles from Ullswater. This little town is spread across rolling countryside and is composed of many old farmsteads, traditional workmen's cottages and two churches. Penruddock can trace its history back to Celtic times, the name being derived from 'Pen', a Celtic word for 'hill' and 'rhuddawc' meaning red in Welsh and referring to the reddish brown colour of the soil found in the area. The popular town of Keswick is close by, boasting numerous shops and restaurants, as well as offering miniature golf, some good parks, the Century Theatre, a cinema and a beautiful lake. Penruddock itself offers easy access to the surrounding Cumbrian countryside and the southern Lakes, Solway Coast and Hadrian's Wall are all within easy driving distance.
Accommodation
Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size double, 1 x twin.
Ground floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Fitted kitchen.
Sitting room with dining area and woodburning stove.
Front porch.
Woodburning stove in sitting room fuelling radiators with electric panel heaters and additional hot water from immersion heater if required.
Electric cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, TV, DVD player, CD player, WiFi.
Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburning stove included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot and highchair on request.
Off road parking for two cars.
Spacious mature cottage garden with furniture and BBQ.
One well-behaved dog welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shops 3 miles, pub 10 mins walk.