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.

Damson Cottage is situated on a quiet lane in the picturesque hamlet of Crook, a lovely one-bedroom cottage, part of a cluster of white-washed stone buildings dating back to the 17th century when the property was originally a local mill workers' cottage. The "upside-down" property consists of the entrance hallway leading to the double bedroom and the bathroom. It should be noted that Damson Cottage doesn't have a walk-in shower. However, guests can use the hand-held shower extension if required. Upstairs is the spacious open-plan living area with a vaulted ceiling and exposed beams is upstairs. To one end is the living room, with comfy sofa seating and armchairs. To the other end of the living area is the modern kitchen, equipped to make cooking a meal a breeze. Local pub 5-minutes walk. One dog is welcome at Damson Cottage.

Crook is a pretty village on the edge of the Lyth Valley, surrounded by rolling hills and countryside landscapes. Halfway between the market town of Kendal in one direction and Bowness-on-Windermere in the other, you can enjoy a rural retreat while being close enough to the popular attractions. Walkers and nature lovers will find the many walking and cycle routes a joy to explore, many starting right from the cottage's doorstep and meandering through the Lyth and Winster Valleys. Guests may also enjoy walking to other nearby villages, such as Staveley (2.4 miles walk) on the banks of the River Kent, where you will find a choice of small shops and the famous Mill Yard, formally an industrial powerhouse but now home to the Hawshead Brewery and Beer Hall and Wilf's Riverside cafe (they make an excellent all-day breakfast!) and a few other retail outlets. A little farther at 4 miles is Bowness-on-Windemere - a trendy tourist resort year-round; here, you'll have no difficulty finding exciting places to visit, including the Beatrix Potter Attraction and the Windermere Lake Cruises, where you can hop onboard one of the boats and sail south to Lakeside for the Lakeside Aquarium...