This 2-bedroom cottage is a two-bedroom mews cottage in Thornthwaite village, near Keswick in Cumbria's North Lakes. This property welcomes up to two dogs and sits in the heart of the Lake District. The cottage has been managed by Holly since joining the collection in 2014.

The area offers direct access to lakes, forests and mountains. Thornthwaite provides a quiet base close to Keswick's market town. Dog walkers have endless trails on their doorstep. The village connects you to William Wordsworth's literary landscape.

The cottage sleeps four across two bedrooms. Bedroom one has a king bed with storage space and dressing table. Bedroom two features a super-king that converts to twin beds on request. The spacious lounge-diner includes a 50" SMART TV, DVD player, Nintendo Wii and gas fire. The kitchen provides an electric oven, hob, microwave, fridge-freezer and Tassimo coffee machine. There is a downstairs bedroom and bathroom.

Newlands Adventure Centre sits nearby for outdoor activities. The Lakes Distillery (8 miles, 15 minutes) offers tours and tastings. Go Ape Tree Top Adventures (4 miles, 10 minutes) provides aerial courses. Keswick town centre (3 miles, 8 minutes) has shops and restaurants.

This rental suits walkers, cyclists and families with dogs. The shared enclosed garden frames Skiddaw views perfectly. Book for a practical Lake District base.