Timber Lodge on a private development, close to Penrith with great shops and restaurants, easy access to Ullswater, Lake District and Yorkshire Dales.. Ground Floor:

35 steps to entrance.

All on the ground floor.

Open plan living space.

Living area: With wood burner, Freeview TV with built-in DVD player and selection of DVDs.

Dining area.

Kitchen area: With electric oven, electric hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine.

Bedroom 1: With kingsize bed, patio doors leading to garden and en-suite with shower cubicle, toilet and heated towel rail.

Bedroom 2: With double bed.

Bedroom 3: With bunk beds and pull-out single bed (for child).

Bathroom: With shower over bath, toilet and heated towel rail.. Electric central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot and highchair. . Back garden with patio, sitting-out area and garden furniture. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking.. This classic detached timber lodge enjoys an elevated position providing the perfect retreat for couples or an amazing base for a family holiday. The popular Glendowlin Lodge development is a small group of privately owned lodges which offer a peaceful and comfortable stay just 4 miles from Ullswater. The accommodation is spacious, well equipped and comes with private parking for 2 cars. There are farmer’s fields adjacent to the rear garden, which is lovely in the warmer months when the sheep are out grazing. From this point, you also have far reaching views of the Lakeland fells over to the West.

The lodge can comfortably sleep up to six guests in three good-sized bedrooms. A kingsize with en-suite shower, a double, and a bedroom with bunk beds - this room has an optional trundle bed giving families flexibility for three children sharing the same room. There is also a travel cot bed provided, which can be used in this bedroom if the trundle is not in use. All bedrooms have built in wardrobes, so you have plenty of storage space. The main bathroom features a shower over a bath.

The open-plan living/dining room and fully equipped kitchen is a great space for entertaining; with a large dining table for enjoying meals together or for playing one of the provided board games. If you’re looking for some down-time after a busy day out exploring, the TV has built-in Freeview and a DVD player. On the cooler evenings the wood burner can be lit, making it a cosy place to relax.

With the M6/A66 being only 5 minute drive from Sparrow’s Nest, it is the perfect location for exploring some of the very best places that Cumbria (and the surrounding areas) has to offer. You get the best of both worlds with the Lake District to the west and The Yorkshire Dales to the east - even the Scottish border town of Gretna is only a 35 minute drive, so you really are spoilt for choice! You have the market towns of Penrith or Keswick to visit the array of shops and eateries, or the historical city of Carlisle with its castle and museum. Or being located on the fringes of the national park, adventure isn’t far away. From Pooley Bridge you can take the Ullswater Steamer to Glenridding either to relax and enjoy the beauty of your surroundings or to follow in the footsteps of Alfred Wainwright and explore the fells. All of this and so much more is easily accessible from this central location. You will find a folder containing lots of leaflets for local attractions to help plan your stay.

Alternatively, if you would rather stay local, just down the road is the Lowther Estate. This includes a gothic castle ruin, 130 acres of gardens, café, shop, exhibition and an amazing adventure playground that will keep everyone entertained for ages! There is a lovely network of walks and cycle paths with the option to hire all-terrain bikes, children’s bikes and also electric mountain bikes on site. Following all this you will have definitely deserved a visit to the fantastic pub/restaurant only a mile away in the village of Yanwath.

Free WiFi

Please note: there are 35 steps to entrance.

We welcome 2 well-behaved dogs to come and stay as we realise they will be looking forward to exploring this area just as much as you! We ask that you come prepared with pet towels and blankets but there some spares provided just in case you need them. There is also an outside tap for hosing down any muddy paws.

Places to go:

The Scottish border town of Gretna is only a 35 minute drive away.

The market town of Penrith is only a 5 minute drive away.

Keswick is a 30 minute drive away.

Historical city of Carlisle is only a 30 minute drive away.

Pooley Bridge is only a 10 minute drive away.