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Scarsdale

crosthwaite, cumbria & the lake district
  • 8 guests
  • 4 beds
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Pet Friendly

Description

Surrounded by the rolling countryside of the scenic Lyth Valley in the Lake District National Park is Scarsdale, a pristine detached property, resting in the centre of Crosthwaite, perfect for a large family or group gathering for a special occasion and for those wanting to explore the Lake District National Park from the comfort of a luxurious holiday home.

Park on the spacious driveway, which offers space for several cars, and make your way into the large hallway, which offers a pretty window seat, where you can sit and remove your shoes to get comfortable, before exploring the property further.

The contemporary kitchen/diner is the hub of the house; fully-fitted with all of the appliances you could wish for, including a traditional Aga range cooker and additional double oven, so you can create culinary feasts for the group to be enjoyed at the dining table, where you can gather on the bench seating and make plans for your upcoming days.

The kitchen door leads onto an extensive balcony with glazed balustrade, so you can take a seat with a morning coffee and soak up uninterrupted valley views.

Back inside, the utility room offers a washer/dryer, should you need to do any washing after a busy day of adventure in the national park.

Make your way into the welcoming sitting room, immaculately presented in a contemporary style, with three sofas to relax on at the end of a busy day, carefully placed around the feature fireplace, which houses a woodburning stove, you can flick on the Smart TV and find your favourite TV shows, and enjoy the incredible garden and valley views available from the dual aspect windows.

There are two super-king-size double bedrooms on this floor; both incredible spaces, well-presented with dual aspect windows, ample storage space and immaculate high-quality en-suite shower rooms, while just outside the second bedroom is a children's snug where smaller guest can relax on bean bag chairs and watch their favourite shows on the wall-mounted TV.

Make your way up the glass balustrade staircase to the first floor, where a desk space below the skylight offers a place to catch up on work or enjoy a good book. Find the remaining two bedrooms, a king-size double and a twin, both with dual aspect windows, one of which is a skylight, again boasting valley and garden views, sharing use of the white-tiled shower room.

Make your way outside to the rear of the property for some truly breath-taking scenery; the wrap-around lawn stretches from the side of the property all the way down to the rolling hls of the Lyth Valley, which rest just beyond the property at the rear. Here you can enjoy alfresco dinners on the patio and discover an orchard, blooming rhododendrons, snowdrops and azaleas, which add fantastic bursts of colour to the space, as well as views of the nearby church tower.

The village of Crosthwaite boasts an acclaimed gastropub, The Punchbowl Inn, serving incredible food, which happens to be just a stones throw from the house, perfect for a special occasion or if you fancy a night off from cooking duties.

Enjoy plentiful walking and cycling opportunities through the peaceful Lyth Valley, while close by, the lakeside towns of Bowness and Windermere boast watersports activities, canoe and kayak hire, boat hire, tours of the lake, a fantastic golf course and the renowned Jetty Museum.

Head to the other side of the lake to explore Beatrix Potter's former farmhouse, Hill Top, now owned by the National Trust, as well as yet more walking and hiking opportunities at Claife Heights and through the National Forest at Grizedale, stopping at Go Ape for an adventure-filled afternoon of zip wiring and traversing tree tops. There are numerous hills and mountains to climb for the more adventurous.

Discover the historic market town of Kendal, which boasts hill top 12th century castle ruins that overlook the town, as well as quaint cobbled streets and excellent shopping opportunities. Scarsdale isn't far from the coastline and the elegant town of Grange over Sands and its mile long promenade.

Also within easy reach is The National Trust's Grade I listed Sizergh Castle, offering an estate and gardens to explore, as well as Levens Hall, an incredible Elizabethan mansion with a superb Topiary Garden.

Make Scarsdale the idyllic base for your next special getaway to the Lake District National Park and beyond.


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Everything you'll need

  • Wifi
  • Dishwasher
  • Garden / Patio
  • Ground Floor Bedroom
  • Ground Floor Accommodation

What guests are saying

4.8
Based on 55 reviews
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We found the house and furnishings of an excellent standard, and it was extremely spacious for 3 couples.

The beds were very comfortable and if it’s possible, could the owner let me know what make the mattresses are please? There was just one issue however, our privacy and enjoyment of the garden and outdoor seating area on Thursday 24, a sunny day, was restricted for part of the day by the presence of the gardener who arrived in the morning and left in the afternoon. Our car was also blocked in, but the gardener was helpful in moving it when we asked. It was disappointing that the gardening was arranged during our stay when it could have been done between us leaving and the next guests arriving.

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LorraineSep 2026

We really enjoyed our week at Scarsdale.

The property was welcoming and more than suitable for our holiday for 3 generations enjoying the Lake District. Although there could have been more attention paid to cleanliness and some of the bedding had tears along seams, it didn’t spoil our enjoyment of the property. Please don’t take these comments as criticism. We loved the house but we would want to know that a lack of attention in cleaning and presentation was letting it down. The bathrooms were clean and it was a nice touch having soap products to last a few days. The balcony provided great amusement with our dog dropping his toy to roll under the balustrade, so we had to go outside to retrieve it. Scarsdale is a fantastic property, we enjoyed having so much room to get together at meal times and the living room having 3 sofas meant there was room for everyone. The beds were comfortable and much bigger than we are used to at home. We would have no hesitation in staying at the property again or recommending it to others. A great base to explore the area and enjoy some lovely views from the house too.

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JoAug 2026

A fantastic house with some really lovely touches inside that really made us feel like we were in a home away from home.

The garden was beautiful, and we even saw some deer in the early morning! Would definitely stay there again

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AliAug 2026

Good to know

House Rules

  • Good housekeeping bond

    This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £500

  • Smoking

    Not permitted

  • Property notes

    1 Well behaved dog welcome

Stay Information

  • Check-in / Check-out

    16:00 / 10:00

  • Property ref

    1064507

  • Parking

    Off Road Parking

Guest & Pet Policy

  • Pets

    Allowed

  • Children

    Not accepted

  • Accessibility

    Ground floor

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