Darling How

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Farmhouse |5 bedrooms |Sleeps 10

High Lorton in Cockermouth

from £165 / night

£1150–£2495 / week

3 nights minimum stay

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Key info  Car essential, private garden, pets welcome

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About the home

Situated on Whinlatter pass, Darling How is a large Georgian farmhouse with fantastic views of the Lakeland fells and hundreds of walks and forest bike trails right from the front door. The house accommodates up to ten people and is an ideal place for large family gatherings and celebrations.

Whinlatter is a great starting point for hundreds of walks, either through the forest, up the fells or along the lakeshore paths of Crummock Water, Buttermere and Loweswater. The visitor centre at Whinlatter is a couple of miles away and has café, bike hire and high ropes course (Go Ape), as well as a live video camera in the Osprey nest (May-August). Keswick is just 15 minutes drive away with its bustling town centre, boating on the lake and outdoor activities.

For groceries there is a Sainsbury’s in Cockermouth (10 mins) or Booths in Keswick (15 mins). There are a couple of pubs in the village of Braithwaite (5-10 mins) or for a special occasion there is Winder Hall in Lorton (5-10 mins).

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Situated all on one level, Darling How has five bedrooms (one en suite) and two further bathrooms (one with shower, one with bath and separate shower).

The sitting room is spacious with comfortable seating, widescreen TV with DVD player and a wood burning stove.

The kitchen is large and has dining for ten. It is fully equipped with a large range cooker, fridge, dishwasher, microwave and plenty of storage space. There is a laundry room situated in one of the barns outside with washing machine, tumble drier, iron and ironing board.

French windows in the kitchen lead to a patio and garden.

Further details outdoors:
Outside is a large patio and garden which is fully enclosed and has fantastic views of the surrounding fells.

Further details

We take weekend breaks during the Winter, and full week bookings over the Summer.

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Darling How

 

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The 5 seater hot tub with great views

 

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The Kitchen and Dining Room

 

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Sitting Room

The Cumbria/Lake District region

Whinlatter Pass is situated between Keswick (7 miles) and Cockermouth (6 miles). In the heart of the Lake District the vally's of Borrowdale and Buttermere are easily accessable with there beautiful lakes and surrounding fells.

The Cockermouth / High Lorton area

Whinlatter Forest is the perfect starting place to explore the Lake District, in particular the Northern Fells and lakes. There are a variety of walks right from the front door, and several well marked trails through the forest. Within comfortable driving distances are the lakes of Derwentwater, Loweswater, Crummock Water, Buttermere and tranquil Bassenthwaite (this being technically the only true LAKE - the others known as waters or meres).

It's a lovely drive from Darling How into Keswick, a busy market town (market day is Thursday and Saturday) with lots going on. Here you can go boating on the lake, hire bikes, take a trip to the "Cars of the Stars" Museum, the Puzzling Place, the Pencil Museum or even the James Bond Museum (all good wet weather activities for kids and adults alike). Keswick also boasts an indoor swimming pool with wave machine, the renowned Theatre by the Lake and a cinema (which also shows World Cinema films on a Sunday afternoon throughout winter).

Whinlatter is a great starting point for hundreds of walks, either through the forest, up the fells or along the lakeshore paths of Crummock Water, Buttermere and Loweswater. The visitor centre at Whinlatter is close by and has café, bike hire and high ropes course (Go Ape), as well as a live video camera in the Osprey nest (May-August). There is a recently opened mountain bike trail (said to be one of the best and longest forest trails in England).

How to get there

Darling How What's nearby: Attractions Restaurants Click map icons for more information

Reset Map

Leave M6 at junction 40 (Penrith)
Take A66 signposted Keswick and Workington.
Continue on A66 until you reach the large roundabout at Keswick (17 miles).
At the roundabout, carry straight on, still on the A66 towards Cockermouth now.
After about 2 miles, turn left to Braithwaite
Keep on the road through Braithwaite and this will take you over Whinlatter Pass.
Keep going and Darling How is 2 miles beyond the Whinlatter Visitors Centre - right up a forestry road which is signed to 'Spout Force'

The postcode for Darling How is CA13 9UE

Activities near Cockermouth

Rental prices

Prices for group size 10
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Aug - Sept 2012	31 Aug 12	14 Sep 12	1275£ 1275	315£ 315	315£ 315	3 Nights
Sep - Oct 2012	14 Sep 12	19 Oct 12	1170£ 1170	315£ 315	315£ 315	3 Nights
October 2012	19 Oct 12	26 Oct 12	1325£ 1325	330£ 330	330£ 330	3 Nights
October - Nov 2012	26 Oct 12	2 Nov 12	1860£ 1860	-	-	1 Week
Nov - Dec 2012	2 Nov 12	21 Dec 12	1195£ 1195	240£ 240	240£ 240	3 Nights
Christmas 2012	21 Dec 12	28 Dec 12	1750£ 1750	-	-	1 Week
New Year 2012	28 Dec 12	4 Jan 13	2495£ 2495	-	-	1 Week
Jan - Mar 2013	4 Jan 13	29 Mar 13	1150£ 1150	230£ 230	230£ 230	3 Nights
Easter Week One	29 Mar 13	5 Apr 13	1795£ 1795	-	-	1 Week
Easter Week Two	5 Apr 13	12 Apr 13	1795£ 1795	-	-	1 Week
April - May 2013	12 Apr 13	24 May 13	1175£ 1175	295£ 295	295£ 295	3 Nights
May 2013	24 May 13	31 May 13	1895£ 1895	-	-	1 Week
June - July 2013	31 May 13	5 Jul 13	1195£ 1195	300£ 300	300£ 300	3 Nights
July 2013	5 Jul 13	12 Jul 13	1295£ 1295	300£ 300	300£ 300	3 Nights
July 2013	12 Jul 13	19 Jul 13	1395£ 1395	325£ 325	325£ 325	3 Nights
July - Aug 2013	19 Jul 13	30 Aug 13	1795£ 1795	-	-	1 Week
Sept 2013	30 Aug 13	6 Sep 13	1495£ 1495	375£ 375	375£ 375	3 Nights
Sept 2013	6 Sep 13	20 Sep 13	1295£ 1295	325£ 325	325£ 325	3 Nights
Sept - Oct 2013	20 Sep 13	18 Oct 13	1195£ 1195	300£ 300	300£ 300	3 Nights
Oct 2013	18 Oct 13	25 Oct 13	1395£ 1395	335£ 335	335£ 335	3 Nights
October Half Term	25 Oct 13	1 Nov 13	1895£ 1895	-	-	1 Week
Nov - Dec 2013	1 Nov 13	19 Dec 13	1150£ 1150	235£ 235	235£ 235	3 Nights
Christmas week	21 Dec 13	28 Dec 13	1895£ 1895	-	-	1 Week
New Year week	28 Dec 13	4 Jan 14	2495£ 2495	-	-	1 Week

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Pets are welcome at an additional charge of £15.

Availability

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