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Herdwick Croft

Bassenthwaite, Lake District
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Sleeps 8
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 3
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Games / Play facilities
Family friendly
Four Poster
Parking on site / nearby
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Spend many hours of fun in the games room with its pool table, darts board and second TV
  • Located in a beautiful spot between the vibrant towns of Keswick and Cockermouth
  • Perfect for couples’ get-togethers, group holidays and family reunions
Property code: SZ244

This beautiful home has plenty of room for a big get-together and lots to do both inside and outdoors – with Skiddaw, Sale Fell, Binsey and Dodd Wood all within 10 miles.

Wonderfully placed to explore the great outdoors, take a walk in nearby Dodd Wood, 5 miles away, and find waymarked trails, spectacular panoramic views and maybe even spot an osprey. Continue for a more challenging climb; head up Ullock Pike and continue on to the mighty Skiddaw, England's fourth highest mountain, with epic views to the coast. 10 miles away, outdoor enthusiasts will love Whinlatter Forest Park for its array of mountain biking tracks, a café and a high ropes course with zip wires at Go Ape! Those looking for a slower pace can explore Mirehouse (4.5 miles) and its rambling gardens, adventure playgrounds, a wildflower meadow, a heather maze, and woodland walks. 1 mile away, find the Lake District Wildlife Park for a great family day out or, for a spot of pampering, treat yourself to a spa day at nearby Armathwaite Hall, 1 mile away. 8.5 miles away, the market town of Keswick has shops, cafés, restaurants, pubs, galleries and museums and a thriving theatre.

A beautiful large house in a glorious position close to the banks of the River Derwent, this country-style home from home has ample living and dining space for a gathering of family or friends. Featuring a blend of traditional furnishings and modern styling, this property is timeless and elegant throughout. Enter into the large hallway and discard boots and coats before heading to the living room. Two comfortable sofas surround the coffee table, perfect for watching a film or playing games at the end of a busy day. A modern electric fire provides additional cosiness for winter evenings. An archway leads to the spacious dining room, ideal for sociable mealtimes with the open fire crackling in the background. Accessed from the dining room, the bright kitchen is equipped with a cooker with a six-ring hob, double oven and grill with hot-plate storage, microwave, dishwasher, full-height fridge/freezer, second under-the-counter fridge, washing machine and tumble dryer, and plenty of storage space. Providing a welcome extra space if the weather turns or if the adults and kids want some time apart, the games room has a pool table, darts board and second TV. Upstairs, the bedrooms are spacious and light, and all enjoy glorious views of the river and surrounding fells. The master double bedroom has an en-suite bathroom and shower over the bath, and a sofa bed that can be used to accommodate two extra children. A further double bedroom has an en-suite shower room; the family bedroom has a double bed with a bunk room attached, and there is also a twin bedroom. Completing the accommodation, the large family bathroom has a shower over the bath.

Outside, the large, unenclosed garden is laid to lawn and the perfect place to enjoy a picnic. There are glorious views over the countryside, making this the perfect spot for a morning coffee as your dog explores. There is off-road parking for three cars.

  • 4 bedrooms – 2 double bedrooms, 1 twin bedroom, 1 family room with 1 double bed and bunk room attached
  • 3 bathrooms – 1 en-suite shower room, 1 en-suite bathroom with shower over the bath, 1 bathroom with shower over the bath
  • Cooker with hob, double oven and grill with hot-plate storage, microwave, dishwasher, fridge freezer, fridge, washing machine, tumble dryer
  • Electric fire, open fire and wood burner
  • TV and DVD player
  • Regret no Wi-Fi
  • Towels not provided
  • Lawned garden
  • Off-road parking for three cars
  • Games room with pool table, darts board and second TV
  • 6 passes to use the leisure facilities at a local hotel and spa ten minute walk away are included. Sample the delights of the 16m infinity edge pool, outdoor hot-tub, hydrotherapy pool, aroma room, steam room and sauna, rain dance shower, state of the art gym and luxury treatment rooms (Must be pre-booked through the owners and subject to availability)
  • Shop and pub 2 miles, shop and restaurant 5 miles, beach 16 miles
  • Arrival: 17:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 2 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £350 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £40. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Holly Popham

This property is personally managed by Holly.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 10 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Kerry 24th August 2024

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We have really enjoyed our break. The house is a very sociable family home. None of us wanted to leave and we are planning on returning.

Reviewed by Christina 9th August 2024

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Very spacious house but poorly maintained and needs a proper clean. Arrived to broken windows, bedroom with broken curtain rail, so no curtains, wet laundry in dryer. Games room had pool table with large rip which had clearly been there for some time, a dart board with 2 darts (lots of bits of broken ones). The house is in a lovely position, very sRead morepacious and bedrooms comfortable as are living areas. This could be a very good holiday let if they sorted out their maintenance. Hide

Reviewed by Lynn 26th July 2024

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Stunning location - brilliant if you like water sports. Games room is a definite plus if you have children. Cleanliness could be better - we live in a Victorian house so know how difficult it is to keep spider/web free. Some 'TLC' on the property would not go amiss. If we were to recommend the property, we would be pointing out 'our niggles'. HavinRead moreg said that, we would return if we were in the area again. Hide

Reviewed by Julie 23rd June 2024

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Reviewed by Geoff 12th April 2024

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The house was warm and comfortable once we put the heating on but is in need of a deep clean. The kitchen is well equipped and has been updated. The pool table cloth has been torn but this didn't really affect our enjoyment, although it would have been good to have a full set of balls, (the black ball was missing). If you wish to use the dartboard,Read more take your own darts as all the darts were broken. We had no issues with the showers although we did stagger showers. Hide

Reviewed by Louise 17th November 2023

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The kitchen , dining, and lounge area were great. Plenty of lovely walks around. Heating kept us warm. The house could benefit from some deeper cleaning the water pressure and showers were not adequate for a group of 8+ . The bistro next door Herwick Willy's was lovely, great basic menu of pizza and jacket potatoes with lovely breakfasts . Best barRead more/ restaurant we have seen on a caravan site. Hide

Reviewed by Ingrid 7th July 2023

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Amazing location, short walk to lake which is ideal for paddle boarding and wild swimming. Whinlatter Park for mountain biking close by and Keswick lovely town with lots to do. House very comfortable and great space for the cost. I enjoyed lack of WiFi and 4G, kids were less unsure!

Reviewed by Dennis 9th June 2023

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Fantastic location for paddling on the lake Nothing to much trouble for owner and spa access included, we all slept well and enjoyed our stay

Reviewed by Deborah 2nd June 2023

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Lovely spacious house, in a great location.

Reviewed by Anne 26th May 2023

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