Fellfoot Cottage

About this property

Bassenthwaite 4 miles. Fellfoot Cottage is a cosy cottage set in Embleton near Bassenthwaite, Cumbria. Well suited to two couples, friends or a small family, this characterful retreat offers a welcoming base for exploring some of the region’s most well-known landscapes and villages within the Lake District National Park and boasts off-road parking, a nearby pub and a garden. The entrance leads you into the heart of the cottage, where daily routines quickly feel established. The kitchen is arranged for relaxed holiday cooking, finished with wooden countertops that add warmth and character as you prepare breakfast or an evening meal using local ingredients.

From here, the dining room draws you in with natural light spilling through from the garden, creating an inviting space to linger over meals and conversation. The stairs rise from the dining area, gently guiding you up through the cottage. Next door, the sitting room offers a place to slow down at the end of the day, with a leather sofa and an armchair to sink into, a mounted TV for catching up on favourite programmes, and an electric fire that adds a gentle glow during quieter evenings indoors. Upstairs, the cottage opens into two bright and neatly presented double bedrooms.

One looks out across the garden towards sweeping views of the surrounding hills, offering a memorable start to the day as the light shifts across the landscape. The second bedroom enjoys leafy outlooks towards nearby trees, bringing a sense of being wrapped in nature. The ground-floor bathroom features a bath with a shower over, ideal for unwinding after time spent exploring the fells. Outside, the rear garden with patio and furniture provides a pleasant place to sit with a morning coffee or enjoy a pause in the afternoon, with the sounds of the countryside close at hand. A welcoming pub can be reached on foot, while a village shop sits within easy driving distance for everyday essentials.

From Fellfoot Cottage, the wider Lake District is ready to explore. Keswick invites lakeside walks along Derwentwater, where still waters mirror the surrounding fells, boat trips glide quietly across the lake, and paths lead directly into the hills beyond. Castlerigg Stone Circle stands in a dramatic natural setting, where ancient stones rise from the grass, wide views stretch across the valleys, and the atmosphere shifts with the changing weather. Whinlatter Forest Park offers a contrasting landscape of woodland trails, elevated viewpoints looking out across the mountains, and opportunities to spot wildlife among the trees. Cockermouth provides a varied day out, with Wordsworth House offering insight into the poet’s early life, riverside walks tracing the meeting of two rivers, and independent shops and cafés inviting slow afternoons.

Bassenthwaite Lake lies nearby, with open shoreline walks, broad views across the water, and moments of stillness at the edge of the lake, while Dodd Wood draws walkers into shaded paths that rise towards viewpoints overlooking the surrounding countryside. Make Fellfoot Cottage your base for exploring the Lake District National Park.

The pretty village of Embleton is ideally placed for exploring one of the most attractive stretches of Northumberland's Heritage Coastline. A beautiful grassy path runs from the village to neighbouring Craster, alongside the sea and past Dunstanburgh Castle - the largest ruined castle in Northumberland. Embleton itself has a village pub and a local hotel, and there is an excellent range of amenities in nearby Alnwick. The gardens at nearby Howick Hall are open during the summer and are noted for their beauty, whilst Alnwick Castle and Garden are a 'must-see' when visiting the area. For the keen golfer, Dunstanburgh Links Course is about 1 mile away - just one of several excellent courses in the vicinity.

Accommodation

Two double bedrooms.

Ground-floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin, heated towel rail and WC.

Kitchen.

Dining room.

Sitting room with electric fire

Oil central heating.

Electric oven and hob, fridge/freezer, washing machine, kettle, toaster.

Smart TV.

Fuel and power included in rent.

Bed linen and towels included in rent.

Off-road parking for 1 car.

Rear garden with patio and furniture.

Sorry, no pets and no smoking.

Shop 4.1 miles, pub 0.3 miles.

Note: Garage available for secure storage of outdoor equipment