Situated in a rural setting close to the less frequented Vale of Lorton with delightful private Sun terrace overlooking the beck.
Beckside is a spacious, luxury Lake District cottage which is Eco Friendly and sleeps six.
Southwaite Green is in an area of peace and tranquility in the Lorton Vale, almost mid-way between Cockermouth and Lorton both 3 miles away, Keswick is 9 miles to the east.
Within a short drive are the less frequented western lakes Crummock Water, Loweswater, Buttermere and Ennerdale, winner of Britain's Best View.
There are ample walking and cycling opportunities from the door and a wealth of shops and restaurants can be found in both Cockermouth and Keswick.
The properties sit on Paddle Beck giving a peaceful ambience together with 10-acres of grounds including newly planted woodland, wildlife meadow, pond and arboretum.
Consequently, there is an abundance of wildlife including deer, foxes, red squirrels, badgers and the occasional heron that visits the beck, not forgetting the resident barn owl.
Southwaite Green is a development of four properties that have been constructed in 2007 by the owner, who lives on site, to an extremely high standard.
The cottages have an abundance of local timber used by local craftsmen to retain the traditional character and wherever possible used the original timbers from the barn.
They have been painstakingly converted using green design and technologies with ground and air source heat pumps to power the under-floor heating beneath the slate and oak floors.
A design feature has been the use of solar panels and the positioning of the windows to generate maximum solar heating to produce the heating and hot water.
Great attention to detail has been paid to ensure that these are Eco-friendly properties, including organic bedding and towels, handmade furniture from sustainable sources, and they have even gone to the extent of using Eco-friendly paints.
The owners have gone to great trouble to ensure the properties have a low carbon footprint and to ensure your holiday is an enjoyable experience.
The development briefly comprises two, 2 bedroom cottages, Skiddaw and Esthers Barn.
Buttermere is a ground floor two bedroom cottage which is specially adapted for disabled use with mobility one and two rating and Beckside a three-bedroom, three-bathroom house.
The properties have been given the much-acclaimed Gold Award from the Green Tourism Scheme.
Note: This property can be booked with Refs. 972320, 972321, and 972323, together sleeping up to 18 guests.
