Herdwick Cottages is one of the last independent holiday letting agents in the Lake District. As a family-run business, we pride ourselves on excellent customer service and going that extra mile to ensure you have a memorable holiday in the beautiful Lake District. Herdwick Cottages operates as an agent on behalf of the owner is administering the bookings between the guest and the owner. We do not own any of the properties that we market.

Cherry How is a two-bedroom, double-storey house situated in the gorgeous village of Patterdale at the southern end of Lake Ullswater. The stone-fronted house dates back to the 1960s, and it has been fully refurbished throughout to provide a homely holiday house with plenty of space and stunning views! All the rooms in the house, except the bathroom, have dual-aspect double-glazed windows, with views of the surrounding farmland and dramatic fells. The house is toasty-warm thanks to the modern electric radiators and the wood-burning stove in the living room. Cherry How also offers a woodland garden to the rear of the house. A clearing provides spaces for outside garden furniture, and the Owners are continuously developing the space whilst taking care not to remove the natural aspect. NOTE: Two dogs are permitted for an additional GBP10 per dog per stay. Parking for two standard-size cars. A travel cot and a high chair are available on request.

Patterdale is a picturesque village situated southern end of Ullswater Lake. The Lakeland village benefits from two pubs, The White Lion, and Patterdale Hotel, and a pretty church, which is a favourite starting point for walks. The 508 Bus Route operate between Penrith and Windermere, passing the end of the lane. Adjacent to Patterdale, within walking distance, is Glenridding Village and the Glenridding Ullswater Ferry Landing. You can hop on board one of the boats to Howtown or further to the northern shores of Ullswater Lake for Pooley Bridge. Suppose you'd rather walk the fabulous Ullswater Way footpath that starts from the cottage and hugs the eastern shore to Pooley Bridge via Howtown. The village is also the starting point for several popular fell walks, including the Striding Edge path up to Helvellyn, Place Fell, High Street, Glenridding Dodd, the Helvellyn range, Fairfield and St Sunday Crag, so you'll be spoilt for choice! The famous village of Ambleside is a 30-minute drive away, over the dramatic Kirkstone Pass, where you have a variety of pubs, restaurants and cafes. At the northern tip of Windermere Lake, you can again hop on board one of the Windermere...