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 / 1ParkingEnclosed Garden
From £507 per week
Up to £815 at peak
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2Bathrooms
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Overview
Scales is a tiny hamlet on the A66 which provides easy access to the wider area. Surrounded by quiet roads that are ideal for cycling and lots of walking routes to suit all abilities this is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts on two and four legs. Threlkeld is 2 miles along the road and is a delightful village boasting three pubs one of which is across the road so a hearty home-cooked meal is always available. Just 3 miles away the Threlkeld Quarry & Mining Museum is a great day out with tours taking you on an underground railway. Tackling the Skiddaw and Blencathra ranges are not for the faint-hearted and the mountain trials at Whinlatter Forest Park will delight the mountain bikers amongst you. For a spot of retail therapy head to Keswick (6 miles) where there is a great choice of independent shops cafes pubs and restaurants all on the banks of Derwentwater. Enter this tri-level barn conversion from the main door into the spacious open-plan living space. The heart of the house there is ample space for everyone to gather at the end of a busy day. Relax on the two sofas with a glass of wine in hand and a film on the TV as your pup snoozes at your feet. There is a dining table and chairs to seat up to six people perfect for sociable mealtime gatherings. The kitchen is equipped with an electric oven and hob fridge freezer dishwasher microwave and washer/dryer. Completing this floor is the shower room. From this floor stairways lead to both the first floor and the lower ground floor. There is a double bedroom a twin bedroom and a bathroom with a shower over the bath on the lower ground floor. There is also a hallway that leads onto the large patio area with table and chairs. On the first floor there is a spacious double bedroom. Outside there is a patio area with outdoor seating and a further BBQ and picnic area that is shared with the adjoining two cottages. There is parking to the side of the property in a large off-road parking area. Need to know: 3 bedrooms 2 double and 1 twin. 2 bathrooms 1 bathroom with a shower over the bath and a WC, and 1 shower room with WC. Electric oven and hob, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, microwave and washer/dryer. TV, DVD, VCR and CD. Regret no Wi Fi. Towels not provided. Patio area with outdoor seating, shared BBQ and picnic area. Ample off road parking. Short breaks available from Friday and Monday on selected dates please call to book. Complex of properties can be booked along with adjoining cottages to accommodate groups of up to 16 people. A 10% discount is available when all three cottages are booked together. Pub 20 metres, shops and restaurants 5 miles.
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