Quiet village with pub&ducks-downstairs facilities

Switch off & relax in this spacious 2 bed 3 bathroom cottage incl downstairs bedroom & wet room in quiet Bassenthwaite village with a stream & our puddle ducks, between lake & mighty Skiddaw mountain. 15 mins from the popular market town Keswick. Spacious cottage with oak beams & log burner, 2 min stroll to Sun Inn pub serving food, walks for all abilities (many from the door). Quieter lakes, mountains & villages & busier locations within easy reach. Smart TV. Fibre broadband. Sundays depart@12. The space Downstairs: enter via porch into very spacious lounge with feature red brick fireplace with log burner stove and 3 sofas and smart TV. Separate spacious fully equipped kitchen. Separate double bedroom leading off the kitchen. Wet room including shower, toilet and basin leading off the kitchen at the opposite end to the bedroom. Very large cloakroom adjoining the lounge and downstairs bedroom. Whilst spacious, we often have only couples staying in it. Upstairs: Large bedroom with double bed and one single bed and en suite with shower and toilet. Separate bathroom with shower over the bath. Outside there is an enclosed yard with seating. This is an ideal place for young and old alike. Children (and the young at heart) can spend many happy hours playing in the wood, pooh sticks from the bridge, swings, football or cricket on the village green, feeding the ducks and watching their comical antics, or just relax with a book or drink or watch the world go by. Fibre broadband. Switch off, relax and unwind in our quiet village, ideal for walking, climbing and sightseeing. Bassenthwaite is only 15 minutes drive from the popular market town of Keswick. The village pub, Sun Inn Bassenthwaite, is only a few minutes stroll along the stream for meals and local ales. You can take walks from the door down country lanes including to Bassenthwaite Lake, or for the more adventurous walk to Dash Waterfalls or climb Skiddaw mountain behind us or some of Wainwrights other northern fells. All of the Lake district within easy reach. The lakes of Loweswater, Buttermere, Crummock Water, Ennerdale, Grasmere and Rydal, Thirlmere, Ullswater and Windermere are between 25-40 mins drive (depending on traffic), as well as the closer lakes of Bassenthwaite (5 mins) and Keswick/Derwentwater (15 mins). Plenty to do and many places to eat nearby in this quieter part of the Lake District, avoiding the towns and busier villages in the Lakes if you prefer. As well as Keswick and its lake Derwentwater, the following are within 5-20 mins drive: several nearby village pubs and restaurants, distillery tours or alpaca walking at the Lakes Distillery, refurbished Bassenthwaite Lake Station where you can breakfast, lunch or snack on the grand train from the Orient Express film, the 'locals' town of Cockermouth with many independent shops, the award winning Armathwaite Hall spa, the Lake District Wildlife Park, most of Wainwrights northern fells, Dodd Wood mountain forest and cafe, Mirehouse country house, grounds and adventure playground, the ancient church of St Bega on the shores of Bassenthwaite Lake. The castle city of Carlise, Hadrian's Wall, and the Solway coast ideal for dog walking, bird watching or having a picnic, are 30 - 60 mins drive. Guest access The whole of the cottage will be yours. The property adjoins two others on either side but has its own private yard entrance and porch so feels fairly separate. Off road Parking for one car adjacent to the cottage and an additional car can be parked on the quiet road by the stream a few seconds from the cottage. There is a laundry room with washing machines and dryers shared with the other guests for a small additional charge. Other things to note We accept 1 dog provided you follow our doggy rules: the dog is clean when entering the cottage (bringing an old towel for muddy paws is ideal), preferably sleeps in a cage or you bring its bed. The dog is not allowed on the furniture or upstairs and must not be left in the cottage alone and must get on well with other dogs and be on a lead when outside by the cottage due to the free range ducks, chickens and dogs of other guests. If you have any queries about this, please feel free to ask. If you wish to bring a pet other than a dog, please enquire with us before booking. We provide an initial supply of wood. Further supplies available to buy. Heating via storage heaters and electric heaters. Check-in between 4 and 10. If arriving after 10, please let us know. On Sundays only, check out is 12 noon. Initial toilet rolls provided. There is a laundry room with washing machines and dryers shared with the other guests for a small additional charge. No shop in the village - Many guests order an online shop to be delivered from Tesco, Sainsburys or Asda or click and collect available from Booths in Keswick. In Cockermouth, 15 mins drive, there is a Sainsburys, Aldi and Lidl. In Keswick, there is Booths (like Waitrose of the North!) and a medium-sized Co-op. Towels and sheets provided. Since only the final 1/4 mile of the journey is on a country lane, the rest being main roads, we're easy to access even in winter months. Charging of electric vehicles from the cottage is not allowed.