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Herdwick Croft

Bassenthwaite, Lake District

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Sleeps 8
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 3
Change Fri
pets Dogs welcome 2
grade 4 star
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Games / Play facilities
Family friendly
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
Overview
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.

Close to the banks of the River Derwent as it flows into Bassenthwaite Lake, this bright and thoughtfully updated property makes a wonderful getaway for eight guests. Offering stunning views of a gorgeous part of the Lake District, this beautiful country house makes a fantastic retreat for larger families and groups of friends getting together to explore this spellbinding region. Within easy reach of Skiddaw, Cockermouth, Keswick and Derwentwater, this spacious, light and stylishly updated property makes an elegant and relaxing holiday home for keen walkers, cyclists, climbers and nature lovers. Featuring a handy games room and a large open garden, the property provides idyllic accommodation for guests who can also make use of six passes to the leisure facilities at a local hotel and spa, including an infinity-edge pool, outdoor hot tub, hydrotherapy pool, aroma room, steam room, gym and sauna.

Stepping into this fresh and attractively furnished house, the main hallway provides a useful space to leave boots and coats before you head into the cosy and inviting lounge. This light and airy space has plenty of seating, a welcoming electric fire and a TV, making it a great space to settle back, watch a movie or chat about the day. An archway leads you through to the welcoming and spacious dining room which features a lovely open fire and a sociable dining table where you can all gather to enjoy a special occasion. The stylishly designed kitchen has a wide range of equipment and is a pleasure to cook in. There’s also a delightful games room with a pool table, dartboard, a second TV and seating ensuring there’s plenty of space for everybody to unwind. Going upstairs, you will find a handy family bathroom along with four refreshing and relaxing bedrooms: an en-suite double, a twin, a family room with a double bed and an attached bunk bedroom, plus a final en-suite double room with a sofa bed to accommodate two extra children. Outside, the large and unenclosed garden is laid to lawn and makes a perfect spot for a picnic. Ample parking is available for three cars.

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  • 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.

A great base for exploring the northern reaches of the Lake District, the house is just metres from the banks of Bassenthwaite Lake where you can go canoeing, kayaking and paddleboarding. Walkers can head into Dodd Wood (5 miles) while cyclists can follow trails through Whinlatter Forest Park (8.5 miles). Other local attractions include Mirehouse and Gardens (5 miles), the Lake District Wildlife Park and The Lakes Distillery (both within a mile). To the west is the historic market town of Cockermouth (5.5 miles), or you can head south to Keswick (11 miles) at the head of Derwentwater.

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This property is personally managed by Holly.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 15 guest ratings

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Overall equipment
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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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Reviewed by Syed 26th September 2022

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Reviewed by Bernadette 26th August 2022

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Reviewed by Simon 19th August 2022

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We really enjoyed our holiday, the house is very spacious and in a beautiful location, a walk to the lake and across the field to the river. The road in front of the house is quite busy and there are no pavements. The house could have been cleaner on arrival and we feel that towels should be provided. Items in the house do require attention, the coRead moreat stand was broken and fixed with tape and the pool table mechanism was broken. Some H&S issues, glass on lawn and screws sticking out of pool table Hide

Reviewed by Rebecca 15th July 2022

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This is in the perfect location - short driving distance from all of the key areas. The kids loved the outdoor space but the garden is by no means secure.. not particularly good for our dogs. Theres holes/large gaps in fences so they had to be on a lead each time they went out. The pictures are accurate but it is a little tired and could do with soRead moreme TLC. It has so much potential! Beds were comfy though! Hide

Reviewed by Lauren 1st July 2022

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We had a great holiday here, the location was brilliant with the lake only a couple of minutes walk away and so much to do locally too. Very comfortable house, the kids loved the games room and there was lots of space for us all to spread out.

Reviewed by Gary 3rd June 2022

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Reviewed by Anne 27th May 2022

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Herd wick Croft is in a fantastic location and perfect for families... the lake is just across the road. Lovely big house that just needs some TLC.... and a bit more customer information.

Reviewed by Vicky 16th May 2022

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Reviewed by Rachel 29th April 2022

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Reviewed by Tina 15th April 2022

Guest rating 3.4 starsGuest rating 3.4 starsGuest rating 3.4 starsGuest rating 3.4 starsGuest rating 3.4 stars

Lovely house but needs more attention. Location good. Unfortunately no signs of deep cleaning. Dead flies on kitchen windowsill. Cake crumbs on dresser plus rubbish under beds and furniture. Lost TV during week. You need to pay for WiFi. Very nice bedrooms, lovely garden.

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