Armathwaite 2.5 miles. Tucked away in the peaceful location of High Hesket near Armathwaite, Cumbria is this delightful three-bedroom, single-storey lodge, charmingly named Rosie’s Zen Den. Boasting all ground-floor accommodation, pet-friendly living and close access to the Lake District and North Pennines AONB, Rosie’s Zen Den welcomes up to six guests and their four-legged friend to bask in the ultimate retreat to Cumbria. After unloading your personal belongings, enter your new abode, ready to kick back and relax in the homely sitting area, complete with Smart TV and an electric fire for an authentic homely feel. In the well-fitted kitchen, take advantage of an impressive selection of appliances, guaranteed to ease your self-catered stay before settling down at the dining table to relish meal times altogether as a family; if the weather permits, throw open the patio doors and step out onto your own enclosed decking, an idyllic spot to watch the sun set with your favourite tipple in hand. If you begin to feel tired, freshen up with use of a sleek shower room before retreating to a double or one of two twin bedrooms, ready to catch your rest ahead of another day of adventures. Begin your fun-filled itinerary in Carlisle, where Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle Castle and Cumbria’s Museum of Military Life can all be enjoyed, perfect for history buffs; refuel here, choosing from a plethora of shops, pubs and restaurants before travelling to the pretty market town of Penrith. Here you can explore Penrith Castle, Thacka Beck Nature Reserve and the Penrith and Eden Museum, offering a brilliant selection of exhibits. Venturing into the Lake District National Park, embark on a challenging hike up Scafell Pike, admire the stunning natural landscape at Aira Force Waterfall or try your hand at a range of fun-filled watersports on Lake Windermere. However you choose to while away the days in Cumbria, do it from the charming base of Rosie's Zen Den.
Single-storey. Three bedrooms: 1 x double with TV and en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 2 x twin. Shower room with walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC. Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with electric fire
Armathwaite, a charming, unspoiled rural community, is ideally situated for exploring the Lake District, Eden Valley, and the stunning Solway Firth shoreline. The community contains a post office, a local shop, and two historic pubs with popular restaurants providing top-notch food. The village's main thoroughfare, the River Eden, is known for its great salmon fishing as well as for walking, canoeing, and climbing. By the river is Armathwaite Castle, a four-story Pele Tower with beautiful stained glass windows in the church from the fifteenth century. One of Cumbria's best-kept secrets is the Eden Gorge, which is between Lazonby and Armathwaite and is definitely worth investigating. The neighborhood's train station is a stop on the Settle-to-Carlisle Railway, one of Britain's most picturesque rail routes, where numerous antique steam trains still wind through some of the country's most magnificent landscapes. The "biggest grass covered building in the country" is the Rheged Discovery Centre in Penrith. Alternatively, you might like visiting Dalemain Historic House, which was the setting for a Jane Eyre television adaptation.
