About this property
If you are looking for the perfect base from which to conquer the Cumbrian fells with your family then look no further than Skiddaw View..
First Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: Freeview TV, DVD Player, CD Player, DVDs, Electric Woodburner
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Gas Cooker, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bathroom: Bath, Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Second Floor:
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 3: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds.
Gas central heating, gas, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Travel cot. On-road parking; permit for public car park available on request. No smoking.. Superb views. Ideally located in the heart of one of the Lake District’s most popular towns, Skiddaw View provides the ideal base from which to explore Keswick and the surrounding lakes and fells. Skiddaw View has been completely redecorated throughout in April 2018 with new curtains and some furnishings, new bedding, linen and towels and with lovely artwork on the walls of beautiful local scenes. Stretching over the first and second floors, with superb views from the second floor bedrooms, this family holiday apartment is a haven for walkers and outdoor enthusiasts alike.
Keswick boasts a unique mixture of tea rooms, restaurants and bars, as well as a selection of gift shops and boutiques. There are also a few museums if you are looking to feed your curiosity. Have you ever wondered where poets such as Wordsworth and Coleridge took their inspiration? Well, come and see for yourself! Perhaps a leisurely drive over the Whinlatter Pass will spark your inner poet. Not forgetting Beatrix Potter, who also used the beautiful landscapes that surround Skiddaw View for her popular book series. You will soon know why.
Whether you prefer pottering around unique towns and villages, partaking in the more adventurous water sports or climbing hill and dale, Keswick, Derwent Water and the peaks that expand your horizon are all here for the taking. Shop and restaurant 10 yards, pub 20 yards.
Car parking permit available for nearby car parks.
Suitable for up to 1 pet
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 (4)
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Confirmed Guest
This is our fourth visit to Skiddaw View and once again, we do hope to return. The apartment is approached via an alley between two shops. Unfortunately it is a decidedly grotty and unkempt entrance- which in truth doesn’t do the apartment justice. It is very dark and totally unlit, with weeds and moss covering the pathway - a bit of a hazard, especially in the dark! Once through the door you enter a very chilly and damp downstairs passage before heading up to the first floor of the apartment. Upstairs is a lovely, warm and welcoming space, but is in need of some TLC, a deep clean and a lick of paint throughout.This visit, the kitchen was much less well equipped than on previous years, but we made do.The central window frame in the main living area is broken and needs repairing as it’s currently not very safe.The mould in the bathroom still needs addressing.Overall we love our visits to Skiddaw View. Its location is ideal, with a variety of walks from the doorstep, in addition to its proximity to supermarkets and bus routes. The provision of the parking permit is a nice touch given the difficulties in parking locally, otherwise.The heating at the apartment is very effective, and the washing machine is very useful (we have four small muddy children who LOVE our Lake District holidays and all the rain and mud which inevitably comes with it). This year we actually took our own heated dryer to assist with the turnaround of the washing, but it would be great if one was provided (there is a very small wire dryer which we try to perch in front of a radiator, sometimes with success).Overall good value for money, and a great location, providing good accommodation for our family.
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Vivienne Baker
That alley could of been bit cleaner with a bit more light but we did have a good stay and would book again
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Ali
Great stay but No Wi-Fi