Holiday Homes in Holmrook

For deep peace and quiet within striking distance of the wildest of the Lakeland valleys, the little village of Holmrook is hard to beat. It sits on the west bank of the River Irt, which flows down from Wast Water, on the quiet coastal fringe just outside the western edge of the national park, between the high fells and the Irish Sea. This is a genuinely tranquil, rural base for those who want to escape the crowds entirely.

Holmrook is a small, friendly village rather than a tourist resort, and that is rather the point. The surrounding countryside is gentle and green, the lanes are quiet, and a sense of getting away from it all comes as standard. Just to the south lies Ravenglass, with its Roman remains and the much-loved Ravenglass and Eskdale steam railway, while the coast and the dunes are only minutes away.

The real treasure, though, is what lies inland. The dramatic valley of Wasdale, home to Wast Water, Scafell Pike and some of the finest mountain scenery in England, is within a short drive, as is the beautiful Eskdale valley. For walkers and lovers of wild places who want a calm, uncrowded base away from the honeypots, Holmrook is ideal. Settle into one of our Holmrook holiday homes and let the quiet western Lakes work their magic.