About this property
This delightfully detached townhouse is situated in an elevated position overlooking Keswick.
New renovated in 2023 with stunning views of the Lake District, Skiddaw Heights is ideal for large families looking for a quiet retreat among the fells and fens of Cumbria.
Entrance is on the lower ground floor with access to the garage, where stairs lead to the upper ground floor where there is a well-equipped kitchen where you can cook using fresh produce from the local town of Keswick, enjoying your meal in the formal dining area with views over the lake, before relaxing in front of the log effect cast iron fire in the lounge. With one bedroom and a family shower room downstairs, the remaining three bedrooms (one with en-suite and Juliet balcony) are on the first floor, along with another family bathroom.
At the back of the house, you'll find a private garden, with a patio leading into the dining area and a panoramic view over Keswick and Derwentwater. With comfortable garden furniture provided, it's a fine place to wind down after a long day walking around the Cumbrian hills.
A short walk downhill takes you to the charming town of Keswick, nestled on the shores of Derwentwater, one of the Lake District's most enchanting waters, where you can take a lake cruise or picnic on the shore. Keswick town centre hosts a number of visitor attractions, including parks, museums, boutique shops, a cinema, pubs, and quaint cafes.
Keswick is situated between two of the Lake Districts most popular lakes, Bassenthwaite and Derwentwater and surrounded by fells and hills that make it an ideal spot for a walking trip, where you can soak in the stunning natural beauty for which the area is renowned. You can also take a short drive to the Norman market town of Cockermouth and visit the Wordsworth museum for a day of history and culture.
Ideally positioned for a peaceful, relaxing holiday in one of the most beautiful natural spots in the country, Skiddaw Heights makes for an excellent retreat at any time of the year.
The popular town of Keswick is the holiday centre of the North of the Lake District and has plenty to offer the visitor at any time of year. The town boasts numerous shops and restaurants to suit all tastes, as well as offering miniature golf, excellent parks, the famous Theatre by the Lake, a charming cinema, the Pencil Museum, a climbing wall, fishing and great mountain biking opportunities, whilst the beautiful lake of Derwentwater at the head of the stunning Borrowdale Valley is only a few minutes walk from the town centre.
Accommodation
Four bedrooms: 1 x ground floor twin; 1 x first floor master featuring Juliet balcony with panoramic view, king size bed, TV and en-suite bathroom with bath, hand basin, and WC; 1 x double with king size bed and cot; 1 x twin.
Shower room on ground floor with basin and WC.
Bathroom on first floor, with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Utility room with tumble dryer and washing machine.
Lounge with TV.
Formal dining area, with patio doors.
Kitchen.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, Krups coffee machine, washing machine and tumble dryer.
Gas central heating.
Cast iron log effect fire in lounge.
Free Wi-Fi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot, travel cot, and highchair available.
Private parking sufficient for four cars.
Electric vehicle charging socket available.
Double garage to store bikes.
Private rear garden with patio and garden furniture.
Shop and pub 15-minute walk.
Note: Max 8 adults.
Nearby points of interest
- Derwent Pencil Museum
- Catbells Lakeland Walk
- Wastwater Alpaca Trekking
- Hayes Garden World Ambleside
- Lodore Falls
- Buttermere Lake
- Scale Force waterfall
- Wastwater Lake
- Church of St Olaf
Reviews (14)
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Debra
It is very spacious inside with excellent facilities.It is within walking distance of Keswick 15-20 minutes walk.The accomodation is perfect for groups of friends and families. A few points to note during our stay were that the towels provided were quite small(bath towels) & one of the twin rooms did not have enough towels.Also the master bedroom with the Juliet balcony had some items under the bed when we arrived,a child's dummy,an envelope,a small brown basket and tissues.This needs to be addressed when the property is being cleaned in the future.On the whole a very enjoyable stay,we would definitely stay here again.
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Kirsty
Only a couple of things we would mention to make the house even better. The downstairs toilet seat is loose and needs fixing, there are only 4 champagne flutes which isn't enough for that size of house, would expect 6, no tumblers only hi-ball glasses. The cleaners need to clearn down the sides of the sofas in the lounge, lots of debris in there! 4pm check-in and 9.30am check-out meant we only had a very short time in the house (we only stayed two nights), it would be nice to either have an earlier check-in or later check-out, particularly as beds need to be stripped, bins emptied and because it was bin day we had to make sure the bins were out! But none of the above would stop us booking again as the house etc. was great.
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Adam
I will definitely be returning to this property, I just hope it is available next time i book as it met our needs perfectly and allowed us to unwind every night after 4 long days out on the hills.