Overflowing with tradition and charm, this beautiful stone house in a quaint complex of properties in Rosthwaite originally served as the village’s Post Office. Today the building’s ground-floor apartment sleeps four people over two bedrooms and welcomes two canine companions – making it the ideal accommodation option for small families or groups of friends in search of a characterful cottage in a beautiful village location. Spend your days hiking the Coast to Coast and Cumbria Way (both routes pass through the village), and your evenings warming your toes by the apartment’s flickering wood burner.
Step inside and you’ll find yourself in the cosy lounge. Make yourself at home and then head through to the light and bright kitchen/diner to rustle up some dinner for your group. Get everyone together to dine around the table, before heading out to the shared courtyard to enjoy a glass of wine as you watch the stars come out. Alternatively, retreat to the lounge to lose yourself in a good book on the window seat or warm your toes by the wood burner. When the day is done, you’ll find two lovely bedrooms to choose from.
Take a stroll to Millican's Dalton's Caves (1 mile), where the self-styled ‘Professor of Adventure’ lived each summer for nearly 50 years. Alternatively, go rock climbing at Little Chamonix (6 miles), one of the UK's most popular multi-pitch climbs. Or make your way into Keswick and check out the artisan spirits and liqueurs on offer at the Spirit of Keswick Distillery (6.5 miles).