Near Howe offers an ideal, quiet and tranquil self-catering cottage retreat located in the heart of the Cumbrian countryside. Our seven tastefully converted high-quality self-catering cottages, provide the ideal answer if you are looking for that quiet, away from it all self-catering cottage holiday in the Lake District. There are great views in every direction and lots of spectacular walks to savour. A True Oasis of Peace and Tranquillity. Pets and children welcome.

Bannerdale - a luxury ground floor apartment with easy access suitable for wheel chairs, having been accredited for Level 1 Disabled Access. It offers marvellous views of the surrounding fells and countryside. The luxury apartment has been tastefully furnished to the highest standards. Accommodation: Comfortable living room with dining area and fully equipped kitchen with WiFi internet access, flat screen digital TV/DVD, cooker, microwave, dish washer, fridge/freezer, toaster. Two en-suite bedrooms with zip and link single beds one creating a six foot and the other a five foot double bed. All bedding and duvets provided. One of the bedrooms has a large wet room which is accessible by a wheel chair, Both en suites have showers, a W.C., wash basin, shaver socket, heated towel rail and fan heaters. There is also a separate sun lounge with magnificent views towards Blencathra, Keswick and beyond. You will have the run of the large gardens at Near Howe with many secluded seating areas.

Bannerdale occupies a stunning elevated position on a tree lined hill, giving it glorious 360 degree views out over arguably some of the most delightful countryside in the Lake District National Park. Near Howe enjoys a secluded location, but is within very easy reach of the A66, midway between the lovely Cumbrian market towns of Penrith and Keswick. Equally close at hand is Ullswater, topped and tailed by Pooley Bridge at the North and Glenridding to the South while in the opposite direction lies the picturesque village of Mungrisdale and further at 'Back o'Skidda' is Caldbeck, the former home of famous huntsman John Peel. All of this delightful countryside helps bring tourists to the area over an ever-increasing season. The surrounding area can provide many activities and pastimes, including golf, fishing, pony trekking, boating and walking, from the gentlest of rambles to the most strenuous of fell walks. For the not so energetic, Near Howe is the ideal base from which to tour the magnificent Cumbrian countryside and enjoy the scenic beauty of our lovely Lakeland.