Pets welcome Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
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Skiddaw offers green excellence in the beautiful Lake District, with 5 star grading (Visit Britain) and a Gold Award from the Green Tourism Scheme. Southwaite Green (the whole site) is one of 500 in the world chosen to be in the new Rough Guide 'Clean Breaks'.
The cottage is spacious and luxurious and features the traditional character of Lake District farm buildings, with eco design and energy efficient technology. Passive design, heating, lighting, furniture, fittings and appliances all contribute to a unique development.
If Skiddaw is not available there are three other cottages at Southwaite Green - see website by clicking on the link at the bottom the page.
Skiddaw interior
King size bedroom
The magnificent setting
To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/92173
The Cumbria/Lake District
Spectacular scenery, lakes and mountains, with great variety in a small area. Beautiful towns, with strong local cultural identity. Great food and drink, noted for its local specialities including Cumberland sausage and damson gin.
Settled by the Vikings, which explains many of the place names and local dialect, and cut off from the rest of England for most of its history, the Romantic poets made the Lake District a desirable place to visit, revelling in its wild prospects and dramatic landscapes. It is now the most popular place in England for holidays, and the adventure capital of the UK.
Adventure playgrounds at Mirehouse on Bassenthwaite, and Trotters Animal Farm are very popular with children and adults alike.
GoApe at Whitlatter Forest is a very exciting treetops adventure.
Cockermouth area
The lakes Buttermere, Crummock and Loweswater are very close, Loweswater a nice walk, with Keswick and Borrowdale a short drive away over the Whinlatter pass. Hiking, climbing and other outdoor pursuits are very popular, with many walks made famous by the Wainwright series of guidebooks. The C2C bike route passes close to the cottage, so bring your bikes or hire them in Cockermouth, but be prepared for hills.
Cockermouth is one of the few towns in the Lakes that retain its traditional look and feel, with individual independent shops on the tree-lined main street giving the town great character. There is also a farmers' market in the market square the first Saturday of each month.
Wordsworth was born here and his house is a National Trust property, with staff dressed for the 18th century running the house as it would have operated then, and many activities. There is an artists' colony in the area, so there are several art galleries with original works for sale.
Local carnivals take place throughout July. Popular events include the Keswick Jazz Festival in May, Words by the Water festival in March, Maryport Blues Festival late July, Cockermouth Georgian Festival and Keswick Victorian pre Christmas weekend.
How to get there
Budget airlines fly to Manchester, Newcastle or Liverpool.
From there trains run to Penrith and then buses to Cockermouth.
We can arrange a taxi transfer for you from Cockermouth. Or hire a car from the airport or from Penrith railway station.
Bike hire is available in Cockermouth.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Newcastle: 145 km
Railway:
Maryport: 16 km
Ferry:
North Shields: 185 km
Activities near Cockermouth
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation Cycling holidays
Bedrooms (2), En suite (2), Shower rooms (2), WCs (2)
Furniture:
Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 4, Lounge seating for 4, Sleeps maximum of 4
Other:
Linen and towels provided. Highchair available.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace
Access:
Parking space
Further details indoors: - underfloor heating by heat pumps - solar heated water - oak and slate floors - drying cabinet - rainwater harvesting - organic mattresses, bedding and towels - twin beds convert to super king size if required -other bedroom is king size
Further details outdoors: - 10 acres of grounds to explore - spectacular views - beck running through - garden furniture - reed bed
Rental rates
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Special offer weekend or midweek breaks £345 (Skiddaw, Buttermere, Esther's Barn) or £400 for Beckside.
Friday to Monday, or Monday to Friday, any time other than school holidays and bank holiday weekends
Each pet £15 per week or part week
Guestbook for Skiddaw
'But don’t be fooled by the eco tag. It’s not all brown rice and hessian. Far from it. We arrived to a far more luxurious experience....It is, in short, stunning. We didn’t want to go home' (Liverpool Echo)
'...workmanship and design concepts are first class and the light flooding the accommodation magical......the ultimate eco experience...glorious silence on all sides' (Dudley Chronicle)
'Quality accommodation in a beautiful setting... liked the remoteness' (Guest)
'Beautiful and comfortable holiday home...wonderful relaxing week' (Guest)
'The quality of the accommodation is excellent, and made even better by the eco friendly aspect. Our kids loved it here' (Guest)
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Contact details for the advertiser of home 92173
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Marna McMillin
Tel:
+44 (0) 01900 821055
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