A holiday cottage in Thornthwaite will be a dream destination for walkers, cyclists and anyone keen to explore this beautiful corner of the Lake District. A popular village, which nonetheless retains its air of peace and quiet, Thornthwaite is just three miles from the bigger and more bustling Keswick.

Strap on your boots, or hop on your bike, and there are a range of tracks and trails on the doorstep that will whisk you to Whinlatter Forest Park, and the fells beyond. Explore Comb Beck, a tumbling mass of water at the heart of the forest, or head to the nearby Bassenthwaite Lake, or beyond it and across the valley to Dodd & Skiddaw.

A holiday home in Thornthwaite can supply culture as well as nature; Thornwaite Galleries exhibit the work of over 140 local artists and artisans, and of course nearby Keswick boasts a popular theatre and cinema.