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Cottage |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 4

Portinscale in Keswick

from £65 / night

£450–£720 / week

1 night minimum stay

Changeover flexible

5 out of 5

7 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car not necessary, private garden, pets welcome

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About the home

The cottage comprises an entrance porch, two bedrooms (one double, one twin), a sitting/ dining room, fully equipped, brand new kitchen, complete with dishwasher and washer-dryer.

Muckle Cottage is an ideal base for exploring on foot. Keswick, Cat Bells and the Newlands Valley are easily accessible. The more 'energetic' could even walk Grisedale Pike and area right from your front door.

For watersports enthusiasts, Derwentwater Marina is 500m from the cottage, whilst the Derwentwater launch ( which circumnavigates the lake) stops at Nichol End Marina half a mile from the door

By car Bassenthwaite, Grasmere, Ambleside, Buttermere, Crummockwater, Loweswater and Ullswater are all less than half an hours drive.

Portinscale Village is an ideal base for exploring some of Wainwright's favourite fells.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Bedrooms have been tastefully decorated using Farrow and Ball paint and Laura Ashley soft furnishings. Bedlinen is 400 thread count Egyptian cotton, and all towels and linen are provided.

Both bedrooms have newly equipped en suite bathrooms with great showers , the double room also has a bath - complimentary luxury toiletries are provided for that 'post-walk' pamper! For those colder months, underfloor heating is also installed.

With full gas central heating, the new log burning stove in the sitting room will ensure that the cottage is cosy all year round.( An initial basket of logs is supplied to get you going!)

Further details outdoors:
In addition to a small seating area outside the cottage itself ( a great sun-trap!), guests also have use of the garden shared with The Mount Guesthouse. Two car parking spaces are provided beside the cottage.

Portinscale is a quiet village which has two great places to eat in the evening plus a tearoom open during the day.

Keswick is a bustling market town , with market days on Thursdays and Saturdays. We also have a respected Theatre by the Lake providing a varied programme throughout the year.

Further details

One or perhaps two well behaved dogs are also welcome at no extra charge (Please confirm with owners when booking)

Children of all ages are also welcome.

Muckle Cottage is completely non-smoking

Conditions

We ask for a deposit of £50 payable to secure your booking, with the outstanding balance payable 2 weeks prior to arrival.

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Muckle Cottage, Your Lakeland Hideaway

 

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Curl up in front of the wood burner

 

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Dining in?

 

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Everything you need in the brand new kitchen

The Cumbria/Lake District region

The Lake District is an area of mountains and lakes in the north west of England. It is a heavily glaciated geological dome, with radiating drainage. It is the largest national park in the United Kingdom, covering 2,280 sq kms and containing the full variety of ecosystem components within the area. It has long been valued for its natural beauty and appreciated as a superlative example of man's harmonious interaction with his natural environment.

It has exerted a profound influence over the artistic appreciation of the beauties of nature, inspiring Wordsworth and the Lake Pocts as well as many of Britain's finest landscape painters. It has also played an internationally important part in other areas endeavour, especially the understanding of geological processes and the development of rock climbing.

The Keswick / Portinscale area

Keswick on Derwentwater and the Northern Lakes covers one half of the Lake District National Park. This is the perfect area to choose equally for gentle relaxation or for an action packed family adventure holiday with lots of things to do.
Portinscale

Portinscale is a 1 mile pleasant stroll from Keswick. The village includes a friendly pub serving local ales and an excellent selection of fine food, both at lunchtime and in the evening. There is also a village tearoom and small general store which can provide the basic essentials. The village boasts two marinas where sailing, windsurfing and canoeing are offered, either for instruction or hire. There is a jetty at Nichol End marina from where you can step aboard the motor launch that circuits the lake both ways and makes stops at points around and including the main town of Keswick.

How to get there

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Directions by Car:
From Junction 40 of the M6 motorway, take the A66 to Keswick (16 miles). Travel for approx. 14 miles until you come to a roundabout sign posted Keswick to the left. Do not turn left, continue straight over this roundabout and take the second turning on the left signed for Portinscale. The Mount is 250 yards on the left after the Farmers Arms pub.

Public Transport:
Virgin trains call at Penrith (16miles east of Portinscale) and a full bus service to Keswick operates from here. From Keswick you can catch a local bus direct to Portinscale, which will drop you off opposite The Mount.

Activities near Keswick

Reviews

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13 Mar 2013

“Fabulous cosy cottage, friendly, welcoming and can't wait to stay again soon” We highly recommend this lovely cottage for a short break or holiday, It has everything you need to make your holiday or short break the best you can imagine. Very friendly welcome and cosy atmosphere, near to all your outdoor pursuits but tucked away in a quiete corner and surrounded by beautiful scenery and Lake Derwentwater.

07 Mar 2013

“Muckle Cottage: a hidden gem...” My wife & I stayed at Muckle Cottage for a short winter break. We couldn't have asked for any more: a comfy, well decorated, high spec cottage; it's dog-friendly without being at all... more

17 Feb 2013

“Home from home” An excellent, warm, comfy cottage which enabled myself and my boyfriend to meet up with my parents and their small dog for a weeks holiday in Kewick. There was no need to worry about the cold... more

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09 Feb 2013

“Cottage, location, hosts = fantastic” We stayed in Muckle cottage for Christmas (2012). The cottage itself is situated in a lovely village with a local and friendly pub less than 2 minutes walk away. The cottage was tastefully... more

03 Feb 2013

“You can't improve on perfection!” We stayed for a long weekend, 4 adults and a dog. The welcome was warm, the cottage was toastie, clean, comfortable and well equipted, and the location fantastic! We would certainly stay again and would recommend to friends.

19 Oct 2012

“Lovely cottage, great location.” Have just spent a great week at Muckle Cottage. A real home away from home with all mod cons (including WiFi) and (free) off street parking. Location perfect for us an easy 15min walk to Keswick but... more

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19 Mar 2012

“A five star welcome to a five star cottage” We spent a long week end in this cosy little cottage at the beginning of March. The accommodation fitted our needs exactly, each bedroom with its own en suite is a great idea; the kitchen was well... more

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	17 Sep 11	15 Oct 11	460£ 460	-	-	1 Week
	15 Oct 11	22 Oct 11	530£ 530	-	-	1 Week
	22 Oct 11	29 Oct 11	600£ 600	-	-	1 Week
	29 Oct 11	16 Dec 11	450£ 450	-	-	3 Nights
	19 Dec 11	27 Dec 11	650£ 650	-	-	1 Week
	27 Dec 11	2 Jan 12	650£ 650	-	-	1 Week
	7 Jan 12	11 Feb 12	450£ 450	-	-	3 Nights
	11 Feb 12	25 Feb 12	480£ 480	-	-	1 Week
	25 Feb 12	31 Mar 12	450£ 450	-	-	1 Week
	31 Mar 12	7 Apr 12	495£ 495	-	-	1 Week
	7 Apr 12	14 Apr 12	545£ 545	-	-	1 Week
	14 Apr 12	2 Jun 12	500£ 500	-	-	1 Week
	2 Jun 12	9 Jun 12	610£ 610	-	-	1 Week
	9 Jun 12	14 Jul 12	550£ 550	-	-	1 Week
	14 Jul 12	25 Aug 12	620£ 620	-	-	1 Week
	25 Aug 12	1 Sep 12	565£ 565	-	-	1 Week
	1 Sep 12	20 Oct 12	525£ 525	-	-	1 Week
	20 Oct 12	27 Oct 12	545£ 545	-	-	1 Week
	27 Oct 12	3 Nov 12	620£ 620	-	-	1 Week
	3 Nov 12	22 Dec 12	450£ 450	-	-	1 Week
	22 Dec 12	29 Dec 12	675£ 675	-	-	1 Week
	29 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	695£ 695	-	-	1 Week
	5 Jan 13	9 Feb 13	450£ 450	-	-	1 Night
	9 Feb 13	23 Feb 13	490£ 490	-	-	1 Night
	23 Feb 13	30 Mar 13	475£ 475	-	-	1 Week
	30 Mar 13	13 Apr 13	575£ 575	-	-	1 Week
	13 Apr 13	25 May 13	525£ 525	-	-	1 Week
	25 May 13	1 Jun 13	635£ 635	-	-	1 Week
	1 Jun 13	22 Jun 13	555£ 555	-	-	1 Week
	22 Jun 13	20 Jul 13	585£ 585	-	-	1 Week
	20 Jul 13	24 Aug 13	655£ 655	-	-	1 Week
	24 Aug 13	7 Sep 13	595£ 595	-	-	1 Week
	7 Sep 13	12 Oct 13	575£ 575	-	-	1 Week
	12 Oct 13	19 Oct 13	595£ 595	-	-	1 Week
	19 Oct 13	26 Oct 13	575£ 575	-	-	1 Week
	26 Oct 13	2 Nov 13	635£ 635	-	-	1 Week
	2 Nov 13	21 Dec 13	450£ 450	-	-	1 Week
	21 Dec 13	28 Dec 13	695£ 695	-	-	1 Week
	28 Dec 13	4 Jan 14	720£ 720	-	-	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.

Short breaks available 12th Nov 2012 - 20th Dec 2012 and 7th Jan 2013 - 15th Mar 2013

3 night break Fri to Sun £295

4 night break Mon to Thu £330

Availability

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