House holiday rentals in Applethwaite

Hawkhow Cottage, Glenridding

Hawkhow Cottage compromises four bedrooms and sleeps seven comfortably or eight cosily. Upstairs you will find three bedrooms (one King, one double and one twin) and a bathroom. Downstairs there is an additional bedroom (small double), a shower room and a traditional Aga-warmed kitchen. The glass and oak-framed extension provides a large living room with log burning stove and a galleried dining area. The property will be prepared ready for your arrival with freshly laundered bed linen and bath towels supplied for your stay. We have provided a selection of games, puzzles and toys to keep you entertained inside (and the optional use of a TV and Xbox One) as well as books, maps and guides to help you plan your activities outside. There is ample parking on-site. Guests also have shared use of the main house’s extensive gardens and grounds, including the sauna. Please note that the garden is steep with drop-offs in places, it has a number of steps and paths that can be extremely slippery, as well as running water courses, ponds and bridges. As well as having Ullswater on your doorstep for sailing, kayaking and wild swimming, there are a number of fabulous walks and bicycle rides that can be started from the cottage without ever needing to get into your car. Keen walkers can even start the climb to Helvellyn by walking up the garden to join recognised footpaths. Glenridding is a beautiful 15 minute walk along the Lake and provides a number of cafes, pubs and shops as well as access to the famous Ullswater Steamers. A slightly longer walk along the Lake in the opposite direction will take you past Glencoyne Bay, the inspiration for William Wordsworth’s ‘Daffodils’ poem, to the popular Aira Force waterfall and trails maintained by the National Trust.

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Beautiful Keswick House Stunning Riverside Patio

3 bedroom, newly refurbished house with beautiful stone patio alongside the River Greta, perfect for drinks, BBQs and alfresco dining whilst taking in the stunning mountain views. The accommodation has parking for two cars and is set in a very quiet area immediately adjacent to the town centre restaurants and pubs - within staggering distance! A perfect location for simply relaxing, fell-walking, mountain biking , or sightseeing throughout the picturesque, more tranquil Northern Lake District.

Dancing Gate - family home near Keswick

Dancing Gate is situated in an outstanding location less than two miles from Keswick, a former farmhouse which has been carefully renovated to retain its original character and also provide facilities to make your stay here comfortable and relaxing. Ideal for couples and families alike. Dancing Gate has panoramic views of Whinlatter Forest, Grisedale Pike range, Newlands Valley, Borrowdale and the Helvellyn Range. Walk and cycle routes available from the doorstep. Dog friendly, working Farm.

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Delightful, spacious house, sleeps six. Parking.

This is a wonderful holiday house, sleeps six, spacious and welcoming. It is only a five minute level walk into Keswick, a great location for exploring this beautiful area. The house offers private off street parking and pretty garden to front and back with seating area. Also a real log fire in the front sitting room. All mod cons, from Smart TV, great WIFI. Washing machine, tumble dryer, microwave, fridge freezer, cooker. We have a BBQ and table tennis table too. Brand new bathroom

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Luxury Lake District House

Originally built in 1895 and recently undergone extensive renovation this stunning property close to Windermere exudes quality and style. Includes a bright fully equipped kitchen, large lounge with wood burning stove and dining area with views over the surrounding meadows and fells. Family bathroom, further en-suite, three bedrooms: king, double and twin. Large balcony with stunning views over Lake Windermere. This property is perfectly placed to enjoy all that the Lake District has to offer

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Mona House Keswick - pet-free Lakes townhouse

Mona House is a family and group-friendly townhouse in central Keswick which has been pet-free since 2009. It has 4 bedrooms and two bathrooms (one en-suite). It sleeps a maximum of 8, with flexible sleeping arrangements. It is located in a quiet residential street a 3 minute level walk from the town centre, 10 minutes from the lake and within a short walk of all the town's amenities. **Note that from June ‘26 onwards my rental rates on this site now include the Airbnb service fee of 19%**

Comfortable 2 bed house with garden and parking

This is a warm and comfortable 2 bedroomed house sleeping 3/4. 20 minute walk to centre of Keswick with lots of walks and cycle rides straight from the door. It is just a few minutes from the old railway cycle path. Storage available for bikes. There is a spacious lounge, dining kitchen double bedroom with uk king bed and bathroom. The second bedroom is very spacious as a single room and can be provided with 2 twin beds if needed. In peak summer period only 7night bookings or multiples of.

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Traditional townhouse in Keswick

This former guest house on Blencathra Street in central Keswick never feels overcrowded. 5 double bedrooms comfortably sleeps 10 guests. The dining room seats up to 12, the kitchen diner seats 4, plus a large living room with open fires and views of Skiddaw and Latrigg. Also private parking for 2 cars (priceless in summer) The shops, bars and restaurants of Keswick are just a short walk, as is Derwent Water with numerous activities. Very easy access to local walks from your doorstep too.

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Listed 17th Century Lake District Farmhouse.

Set within extensive gardens, in a tranquil rural hamlet, in the quieter NW corner of the Lake District National Park. Quiet, yet easily accessible by road and rail (9 miles) and within walking distance of the local pub. It is equidistant between the towns of Keswick, Cockermouth and Wigton. The nearest Wainwright (Binsey) is walkable from the front door. The house is 4/5 bedrooms, has a large family dining table, 3 lounges, each with stoves (one convertible to a bedroom).

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Rural Idyll close to Keswick.

TAN HOWE DYKE is situated between Keswick and Cockermouth, close to Bassenthwaite Lake. A refurbished cottage dating back to Victorian times within a small group of rural properties, opposite picturesque St. Barnabas Church Setmurthy; enjoying beautiful Lakeland views towards the Skiddaw Massif & Binsey. The property is just a short walk from the Lakes Distillery. Fishing, available at nearby Bassenthwaite Lake. TAN HOWE DYKE features landscaped garden and patio.

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Luxury cosy cottage near Cockermouth

A lovely cottage on the edge of the Lake District sleeping up to four. Original features with oak beams, deep bath, comfy beds, wood burning stove. Two bedrooms, king size and twin/super king, the twin beds can be 'zip and linked' together to form super king. Quiet village location with pub. Beautiful lakes and mountains nearby for walks and adventures. Cockermouth market town is 4 miles away, with supermarkets, good independent shops, restaurants and cafes.

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Gornal Ground House, The Lake District, Cumbria

Gornal Ground House is a five bedroom Victorian Cumbrian farmhouse, sleeping ten and situated at the entrance to the beautiful, unspoiled Duddon Valley; an ideal place from which to explore the Western and Central Fells of the Lake District. Newly renovated, the house is set in large enclosed private gardens and provides an idyllic, child and dog friendly rural retreat for families or groups of friends.