Thirlmere Cottage is a traditional 2-bedroom Lake District cottage sitting at the foot of a mountain, surrounded by fells on three sides with Lake Thirlmere just ten minutes' walk away. The views from every window are genuinely spectacular mountains, fells and Herdwick sheep grazing right up to the glass. This is a proper quiet retreat, not a holiday park.

The location is central for the Lake District. Keswick and Ambleside are around 20 minutes by car. Walks start directly from the garden gate Helvellyn, Silver How, Helm Crag and Harrop Tarn are all accessible on foot. A public footpath to Thirlmere Reservoir begins in the garden. Red deer and red squirrels have been spotted nearby.

The cottage sleeps 4 across two bedrooms. The double bedroom has an en-suite bathroom and garden views. The second bedroom is a zip-link room configured as twin beds or a super king with a dressing room and access to the family bathroom with shower over bath.

Grasmere Gingerbread Shop (3 miles), Wordsworth's Dove Cottage in Grasmere (3 miles/8 mins), Castlerigg Stone Circle near Keswick (8 miles/15 mins) and Theatre by the Lake in Keswick (9 miles/20 mins) are all within easy reach.

Thirlmere Cottage suits walkers, couples and families who want direct fell access, mountain views and a peaceful base for exploring the central Lake District. Two pets welcome.