SZ142 Cottage in Cumbria, Portinscale, Keswick
Sleeping five guests across three bedrooms, this traditional cottage is situated by farmland in Portinscale village, near the vibrant market town of Keswick (1.5 miles). Enjoy lake and valley views from large picture windows in the cottage.
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Accommodation Details
3 bedrooms 1 king, 1 twin (zip and link beds, can be made up as one super king size bed upon request), 1 single. 2 bathrooms 1 shower room (shower seat available on request), and WC; 1 bathroom with shower over the bath, and WC. Aga oven, dishwasher. Washing machine, tumble dryer, fridge/freezer, microwave. Wood burner (first basket of logs included). Electric heating, there is an air circulation unit into each room of the house that circulates the heat to maintain a comfortable temperature. Wi Fi included. TV with Freesat, DVD player. Towels not included. Enclosed lawned garden, and three patio areas around the property. Off road parking for 2 cars. 2 dogs welcome, further dogs may be considered if the occupancy is less than 5 guests. Please note the layout of the accommodation has not been designed with young children in mind and may not be considered suitable due to the arrangement of the stairs. Pub 0.5 miles, Shop 2 miles.
Further Details
Amble down to Derwent Marina (0.5 miles) and meander the lake by kayak or cruise boat. There s also a family friendly walk around the lake, the Derwent Way Walk, which takes in boat landing stages too so you can hop on and off boats when little legs tire through the woodland. Or walk from your front door towards Newlands Valley (3 miles). Rejuvenate at the local tearoom, less than half a mile from the property. Step inside the entrance hall of this charming holiday home which has a reverse level layout. You ll find two bedrooms a single with storage space, and a twin plus a split level shower room on the ground floor; the twin beds can be made up as a super king size bed on request. Cottage style stairs with five wooden steps lead up to the first floor where you ll find an open plan kitchen and dining area. The kitchen is equipped with an Aga and dishwasher, while there s also a handy utility room with a fridge/freezer, microwave, washing machine, and tumble dryer. Further cottage style stairs with seven steps lead up to the sitting room, where there s a large TV, DVD player and Freesat recorder, plus a wood burner to create a cosy ambience. Doors lead through to the conservatory where you can soak up the views to Catbells. Heading back down to the kitchen, another set of steps lead up to a mezzanine area providing the perfect place for relaxing in the little reading nook, complete with a large selection of books. On this level, the accommodation is completed by a cosy king size bedroom, and a newly decorated family bathroom (with a shower over the bath, and WC). On sunny mornings, head down stone steps to the lawned garden with mature trees and patios where you can catch some rays and listen to birdlife from the neighbouring fields. You ll find off road parking for two cars outside, plus a shop (2 miles), and a pub with food and a tearoom/restaurant within half a mile of the property. If you can t get enough of the spectacular views here, walk a couple of miles towards Keswick to see Skiddaw (2.5 miles)..
Features
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Cottage
- Enclosed garden / patio
- Family friendly
- Internet access
- Open fire / woodburner
- Pub within 1 mile
7-Day Forecast
Make the most of your holiday by considering the weather! The 7-day weather forecast for Portinscale is detailed below.
Sat 23rd | Rain and snow | 13°C 1°C | 24mph | 52.8mm | 986mb | |
Sun 24th | Moderate rain | 13°C 9°C | 31mph | 19.5mm | 983mb | |
Mon 25th | Light rain | 9°C 6°C | 31mph | 6.3mm | 992mb | |
Tue 26th | Light rain | 7°C 5°C | 19mph | 2.9mm | 1,010mb | |
Wed 27th | Light rain | 6°C 3°C | 4mph | 0.4mm | 1,018mb | |
Thu 28th | Few clouds | 6°C 2°C | 7mph | 0.0mm | 1,025mb | |
Fri 29th | Overcast clouds | 7°C 3°C | 8mph | 0.0mm | 1,021mb |