Four seasons in a day is no joke in the Lakes. Here is what to pack for a Lake District holiday, from waterproofs and walking boots to the bits people always forget.
1 / 1Parking
From £620 per week
Up to £1,050 at peak
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4Sleeps
2Bedrooms
1Bathrooms
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Overview
Portinscale offers village life with the option of taking a short walk into the market town of Keswick on the footpath from the village and over the suspension bridge (1.5 miles). There is a network of lake or mountain walking paths from your door; this area is a haven for walking cycling and water sports. Within the village you will find some nice places to eat and enjoy a drink. The marina is 0.5 miles from the property you can board the launch across to Keswick and around Derwentwater. Keswick has an indoor climbing centre and for mountain bike enthusiasts explore some of the tracks at Whinlater Forest less than 4 miles away. The Lingholm Estate is under a mile away and has a fabulous restaurant some lovely walks and a pretty walled garden. As you enter the communal hallway the sweeping staircase is directly in front of you. Head up to the first floor and head along the landing. Enter the apartment and head down the hallway to a bright open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner. This room has a huge bay window overlooking the village comfy seating a Smart TV with DVD player and a stunning mirror on the wall. It is a great social space to enjoy time as a family watch a good movie after a day out exploring or play a board game. Next to the lounge is the master bedroom with a king-size bed ample storage TV and large windows which floods the room with light. Through the trees you can even catch a glimpse of Derwentwater. The bathroom is next door with a shower and cosy underfloor heating. The twin bedroom is along the hallway down a couple of steps. At the front of the property there is a communal patio area where you can sit in the sunshine and read a good book while watching the world go by. Need to know: 2 bedrooms 1 king size and 1 twin. 1 shower room with shower and WC. Electric oven and induction hob, warm drawer, built in microwave oven, dishwasher, integrated washer/dryer and fridge/freezer. Smart TV with DVD player in lounge and TV in master bedroom. Private parking for 2 cars just 15 metres from entrance to the building. Shared bike storage and drying room on site (shared with all apartments in the building). Please note that electric bicycles, scooters and similar battery powered movement devices and their associated batteries are prohibited on the premises. Pub within 150 metres, café within 15 metres, shops, pubs and restaurants just over 1 mile away.
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