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Orchard Barn - Applethwaite

Applethwaite, Lake District
Sleeps 12
Bedrooms 8
Bathrooms 5
Change Fri
Dogs allowed 3
4
star
Complex of properties
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Family friendly
Parking on site / nearby
Decorated for Christmas
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Sleeping 12, this is a fantastic bolthole for big family get-togethers or groups
  • Far-reaching, fell-framed views from the enclosed garden and patio
  • Spacious living room with coal fire – ideal for sociable evenings in
Property code: SZ373

For the cycling enthusiasts among you, travel 5.5 miles to Whinlatter Forest Park, where there is a great network of mountain biking trails. Here you can keep adventurous guests entertained with a visit to Go Ape! or a wander along the walking paths, keeping an eye out for ospreys. Two miles from home is the vibrant market town of Keswick. Enjoy a night away from the kitchen at one of the many eateries or treat family and friends to a film at the cinema or a show at Theatre by the Lake. Board a boat at the launch and explore Derwentwater, hopping on and off at lakeside villages for walks, drinks or picnics.

Head inside the house and make your way into the large lounge to relax and unwind after your journey. Get the open fire roaring and curl up on one of the comfortable sofas. There’s a TV and DVD player for a family film night or a movie night with friends in the comfort of your own home. The contemporary kitchen/diner also has a TV as well as a dishwasher, microwave, electric cooker and fridge. There is plenty of worktop space for a couple of guests to cook, and the utility room has a freezer along with a washing machine and tumble dryer. Dine at the large table, admire the magnificent views through the windows and enjoy a communal meal together. Climb the stairs to find the four first-floor bedrooms: a spacious king-size bedroom, a large twin, and two singles, all with built-in wardrobes. There’s also two shower rooms and a separate WC on this floor. Heading up to the second floor, find the remaining four bedrooms and take care of sloping ceilings. Choose between the king-size room, the twin bedroom, or one of two single rooms, all with Velux windows. Start your day with a soak in the family bathroom with WC, or the shower room with WC.

A top sunset spot, the enclosed patio boasts marvellous, far-reaching views and has a table with chairs to seat all guests. There is also a garden area where you can bask in the sun. There is off-road parking for four cars and more parking available down the road.

  • 8 bedrooms: 2 king-size, 2 twin, 4 singles
  • 4 bathrooms: 3 shower rooms, 1 bathroom, 1 WC
  • Dishwasher, microwave, electric cooker and fridge
  • Utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer
  • Open coal fire - coal provided
  • TV and DVD player in lounge, TV in kitchen/diner
  • Towels not provided
  • Enclosed patio and garden with furniture
  • Off-road parking for 4 cars, more parking available down the road
  • Shops and pub within 1.5 miles
  • Group bookings - these may need to be checked with the owner first before confirming
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 15:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 3 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week

 

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 35 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Jade, 27th December 2024

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Lovely spacious house, had everything we needed with beautiful views. Owners are lovely. Highly recommend this place. Great for family get-togethers. Shop was only 6 minutes away by car or it was a lovely walk. Also beautiful walks with lovely scenery.

Reviewed by Michael, 20th December 2024

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Very comfortable stay in a good location. Living room and Dining areas are particularly conducive to socialising. Bedrooms comfortable and kitchen well equipped. The cold store/larder is very useful.

Reviewed by Kaleigh, 1st November 2024

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Gorgeous location and perfect for large families. The kitchen, dining and living areas are well equipped and spaced out so it's really perfect for gatherings. The views and outdoor areas are really lovely so ideally for summer and those with pets (although the chickens are very free range!) Plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms all spread out so you donRead more't feel on top of one another. Super handy for Keswick (<10m). Hide

Reviewed by Malcolm, 4th October 2024

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Very lazy holiday lovely location and plenty of places to see and visit great for dog owners plenty of walks

Reviewed by Caroline, 27th September 2024

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* Brilliant location * Well equipped kitchen. * Good communication with owners.

Reviewed by Beverly, 9th August 2024

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Lovely cottage with a spectacular view. The kids loved feeding the chickens and we enjoyed watching the calves have the zoomies while sitting out on the patio. The dogs enjoyed their walks up the hill. The views of Derwent Water & Bassenthwaite Lake were glorious. The cottage is in a great location. We visited Keswick, Bassenthwaite, Ullswater & WiRead morendermere. Also went on a forest walk in Dodd Wood. Hide

Reviewed by Doug, 19th July 2024

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Perfect for 3 family groups ranging from 3yrs to 76yrs. Plenty of space and excellent facilities.

Reviewed by John, 12th July 2024

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Great place for a larger party. Very well set up with ample cooking facilities and equipment. Quiet location with superb views yet only a 10 min drive to the nearest shop.

Reviewed by Angela, 5th July 2024

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Reviewed by Mark, 28th June 2024

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Fantastic barn conversion just outside Keswick. Lovely patio (with barbecue stand) and enclosed garden with amazing views towards Borrowdale. The field next door has chickens roaming who love to come and eat some scraps. Plenty of space for a family group. Well equipped with enough crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils for 12 people (and more). VeRead morery comfortable beds and four bathrooms with plenty of hot water. Plenty of parking outside. Lovely walks to Skiddaw and Keswick. Hide

Reviewed by Toni, 14th June 2024

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A really beautiful stay in an ideal location. Within walking distance to all the best spots! We really loved it and it was the perfect stay for our get together. The house is spacious and the kitchen stocked with all your needs. It was ideal to come back to after muddy hikes and walks without needing to worry about the impact of wet boots and soggyRead more coats! The hosts are incredibly kind, welcoming and accommodating. Hide

Reviewed by Caroline, 2nd June 2024

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Lovely stay at Orchard Barn, our party was aged 3 to 87. The area and view from the house was stunning. The house was lovely with little quirks and imperfections but we like that. The kitchen dinner and sitting room area was lovely and spacious leading out to the garden patio. The garden itself was in a slope and not ideal for the children playing,Read more however, the children were allowed to play in the adjoining field on the rope swing and tree house and feed the free range hens, which they loved. Hide

Reviewed by Sharon, 29th March 2024

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Beautiful house in a great location. Lots of space for 12 people. Bedrooms were all lovely. Well equipped kitchen. Beautiful views and a great garden.

Reviewed by Tim, 19th March 2024

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The house was perfect for our needs. We were a family of 9 plus two young children. The location just north of Keswick was perfect for local walks and drives. The house is a bit of a tardis as the reason we choose this one was the number of single bedrooms. It meant people had there own space. Well kitted out kitchen with large dining room table. TRead morehe large living room was cosy with a coal fire with a well stocked bunker outside. Definitely recommend and we may well be back next year Hide

Reviewed by Jane, 19th January 2024

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This house is fantastic ! Its spacious, well equipped, comfy, stunning views We had a wonderful weekend despite the terrible weather

Reviewed by Thomas, 5th January 2024

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Reviewed by Karl, 8th December 2023

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This was an ideal location for our family to have an early Christmas gathering plenty of room lots of amenities and a stunning view. All in all we had an amazing time, thank you very much and a merry Christmas.

Reviewed by James, 10th November 2023

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A lovely spacious property .Everyone enjoyed themselves including the dogs.

Reviewed by Liz, 3rd November 2023

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4th time in Orchard house we love it and will be back soon !!!!

Reviewed by Dawn, 20th October 2023

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Lovely outlook every morning. Grandchildren loved the closeness of sheep n chickens. A safe place for children to explore fields n environment. Ideal location to be si close to A66 n Keswick

Reviewed by Helen, 13th October 2023

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Lovely cottage, location and very dog friendly as garden has wire fencing as well as hedging.

Reviewed by AnneMarie, 6th October 2023

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We enjoyed a fabulous family time in the most beautiful location. The cottage was comfortable and very well equipped catering for us all 10 month old to 80 years old . It was easy to get out and about to enjoy the magnificent Lake District.

Reviewed by Michael, 8th September 2023

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Orchard Barn is set in excellent surroundings, beautifully appointed with a amazing view of the Northern Fells.

Reviewed by Victoria, 25th August 2023

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Reviewed by Natalia, 18th August 2023

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Amazing house, great location, superb views! Will definitely be staying again

Reviewed by James, 11th August 2023

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Reviewed by Philip, 28th July 2023

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This is a terrific place to stay. Wonderful position, really well equipped, fantastic views, comfortable and clean. Couldn't ask for more!

Reviewed by Kevin, 21st July 2023

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Stunning property, with stunning views. We really enjoyed our family holiday, made all the better by the very nice owners who were lovely, and really helpful. We had our dogs with us and they had plenty of space with the two fields to walk in. Would definitely recommend this property, it was peaceful yet close to Keswick. We'll be back for sure.

Reviewed by Lesley, 28th June 2023

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Gorgeous property over 3 floors. Lounge and garden exit is on the bottom floor downstairs and bedrooms and bathrooms upstairs. V close to Kendal so great for a stroll. Beautiful views cannot get better.

Reviewed by CATHERINE, 2nd June 2023

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The house has a spectacular location in a quiet hamlet with breath taking views from the garden.

Reviewed by Susan, 26th May 2023

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Reviewed by Wendy, 19th May 2023

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What a fantastic place to stay! The views were amazing. 7 of us stayed here and it was perfect for our needs. It was clean and had all the basics. Applethwaite is a lovely village and not far from Keswick.

Reviewed by Alison, 28th April 2023

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We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Orchard Barn; a very comfortable property with amazing views. The equipment was well thought through and ample for large groups. We didn't realise that there wasn't a downstairs toilet until after we had booked, but as long as all your party can manage stairs it really isn't an issue. We had 4 generations staying aRead morend we all had a super week. Hide

Reviewed by Erica, 7th April 2023

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Beautifully located property with everything you need. We had elderly relatives staying with us and we did not realise on booking that the Kitchen and living area was downstairs and there was no toilet located downstairs so, it did cause a bit of a problem with them having to keep going up and down the stairs. So just wanted to make people aware ofRead more this when booking. Hide

Reviewed by Hannah, 17th February 2023

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Lovely cottage for 12, with plenty of space and bathrooms! Views from the garden are beautiful. Garden is enclosed which is good for dogs & children. Note that there is no bathroom on the ground floor, we had not spotted that, it was hard for my elderly grandparent to keep going upstairs for the toilet. But I would return to this property I really Read moreenjoyed it and the local area is fantastic. Hide

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