Lake District holiday cottages located close to Keswick, Bassenthwaite, Whinlatter and Cockermouth with superb views and walks from the door

Croftlands Cottages are three family owned self-catering cottages in the Northern Lake District National Park. They are located in the beautiful and peaceful village of Thornthwaite not far from Derwentwater and the popular market town of Keswick.

Fox Howe and Squirrel cottages sit next door to each other with a shared private off road parking area. Jasmine cottage is located just around the corner in the heart of the village.

All three of our holiday cottages are dog friendly with Jasmine Cottage and Fox Howe being able to accommodate two each and Squirrel Cottage one.

• Dog friendly
• Log burning stoves (Fox Howe and Squirrel)
• Coal effect gas stove (Jasmine)
• All bedrooms en-suite or with dedicated bathrooms
• Private off road parking beside the cottages
• Patio areas
• Secure bike storage (Jasmine & Foxe Howe)
• WiFi

Each cottage has a selection of guide books, maps and lots of information leaflets on local attractions and activities. Hosepipes are available for muddy boots, bikes and paws.

• Semi-rural peaceful village location, set back from the minor road running through Thornthwaite (Fox Howe and Squirrel cottages) and the tiny road leading up to Thornthwaite Gallery (Jasmine cottage)
• Nestled at the base of Whinlatter Forest Park with direct access to the walking and cycling trails
• Spectacular views
• Walks from the door
• On and off road cycling from the door
• Thornthwaite Gallery (with tea room) in the village
• Braithwaite village (1 mile) has 3 pubs serving food, a cafe and a village shop

• Bassenthwaite lakeside a 20 min walk
• Keswick and Derwentwater easy to get to (3miles)
• Regular bus service (X5) to Keswick
• Buttermere a short drive over Honister or Newlands mountain passes
• Other popular Lake District destinations only 30 - 40 min drive
• Osprey nesting site nearby - view from the cottage grounds (Apr-Aug)

We look forward to welcoming you.