Bridge Mews is a romantic upside-down cottage in the heart of Keswick, Cumbria, sitting right in the Lake District. It sleeps two and has a quirky layout the open-plan living area sits on the first floor with a beamed apex ceiling, exposed cobbled wall, wooden floors and a wood burner. The bedroom is downstairs. No hot tub here, but the interior more than makes up for it.

Keswick is known as the UK's adventure capital. Derwentwater is just 0.5 miles away with cruises, motorboat hire and a 10-mile lakeside walk. Castlerigg Stone Circle is 2 miles out. Skiddaw and Blencathra are within 7 miles for serious walkers. Fish and chips? There's a takeaway 350 metres away.

The cottage sleeps 2 in one super-king-size bedroom with solid oak furnishings and underfloor heating. The en-suite wet room has a walk-in rain shower and bath. Upstairs features granite worktops, a Tassimo coffee machine and an oak dining table.

Castlerigg Stone Circle (2 miles, 7 mins), Derwentwater (0.5 miles, 3 mins), Bassenthwaite Lake (4 miles, 12 mins) and Skiddaw (5 miles, 15 mins) are all close by.

Bridge Mews is ideal for couples wanting a proper Lake District base with character, quality and everything on the doorstep.