There is no wrong time to visit the Lakes, only different moods. A season-by-season guide to the weather, the crowds and the quietest months, to help you choose.
1 / 1From £426 per week
Up to £623 at peak
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1Bedrooms
1Bathrooms
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Overview
Sitting in the heart of Keswick fill your days with good food and exploration. Board a boat at the local launch and enjoy a cruise across Ullswater where you can hop on and off to visit the pretty lakeside villages. Stop off at Lodore (3.5 miles) to see the waterfall Climb Catbells from Hawse End (4 miles) or head to Surprise View from Ashness Bridge. Find plenty of places to dine out in Keswick so you can enjoy dining out before an evening at the movies (less than half a mile) or at the Theatre by the Lake (1 mile). If you're dining in visit the twice-weekly market and stock up on local goods. Steeped in history climb the communal stairs to the second floor and head inside. Settle down for a moment in the lounge/diner where you can switch on the TV or enjoy the views in peace. Pop on your favourite programme for a snug night in after dining at the table by the window where you can gaze out over Skiddaw and other fells. When it comes to cooking the kitchen is equipped with an oven hob fridge with icebox microwave dishwasher and washing machine. Head to bed and drift off in the double bedroom before rising and opening the curtains to views of Walla Crag. Freshen up in the bathroom with shower over bath and WC. A parking permit is provided for use in the long stay car parks in Keswick from March to September. Need to know: 1 double bedroom. 1 bathroom with shower over bath and a WC. Oven, hob, fridge with icebox, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine. The house is heated by a combination of storage heaters and electric panel radiators. TV/DVD. A parking permit is provided for one vehicle between March and September, please note it is the customer responsibility to provide your car registration to the owner at least one week prior to your stay. Shops, restaurants and pubs within half a mile. Second floor flat accessed via communal stairs.
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