Firbank is a three-bedroom cottage in Thornthwaite in the Western Lake District. This Cumbrian retreat sleeps six guests and sits just four miles from Keswick. Mountain views stretch towards Skiddaw. An open fire warms the lounge on cold evenings.

The location puts you near Whinlatter Forest Park (3.5 miles) and Derwentwater (4 miles). Walk from the door into the fells. Take the bus into Keswick. Board a boat across the lake or hire a canoe. The area offers excellent walking routes and cycling trails through the forest.

The ground floor holds a king-size bedroom with fell views and a twin bedroom. Downstairs you'll find another king-size bedroom with an en-suite shower room. Access this lower level through a stair-gated hatch and steep ladder-style staircase or via French doors from outside. The ground floor bathroom has a shower over the bath. Off-road parking for two cars sits behind a gated driveway.

Keswick town centre (4 miles, 10 minutes) has The Pencil Museum and The Puzzling Place. Whinlatter Forest Park (3.5 miles, 8 minutes) offers bike hire and osprey watching. Derwentwater (4 miles, 10 minutes) provides boat trips and watersports.

Dog owners and walkers will love this base. The enclosed garden gives your pet space to run. Firbank works perfectly for families wanting mountain access and lake activities within minutes.