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Hawse End Centre, Keswick, Lake District

Sleeps 12 - 49 9 Bedrooms 70 Dining

Large dog friendly holiday bunkhouse and cottage on Derwentwater sleeping up to 49 for friends, families and youth groups

Holiday Rental for Groups of Families and Friends. Hawse End Centre, Keswick, Lake District, sleeps 12 - 49 in 9 bedrooms.

Sleeps 12 to 73 in a variety of self catering accommodation:
Hawse End House sleeps 49
Hawse End Cottage sleeps 24
Available together or individually

Our centres are suitable for large gatherings, celebrations, parties and reunions, or for groups of friends and families. During the week we accommodate youth groups for which we can offer catering and activity packages. The dining room at Hawse End Centre can accommodate diners from the centre and the cottage, making it an ideal venue for large celebrations.

Hawse End is located at the foot of Catbells, in the magnificent Borrowdale Valley, directly across Derwentwater from Keswick, and has stunning views, with access to the lakeside and mountains. The nearby famous Lake District town of Keswick can be accessed via a short cruise on Derwentwater, and the launch stop is conveniently close to the house. For those more active, there is a lakeside walk around Derwentwater which also takes in Keswick.

As we are an Outdoor Education Centre for school and youth groups, we can offer an extensive range of outdoor activities all year round, including kayaking, open canoeing, sailing, rock climbing, archery and ghyll scrambling with our experienced outdoor educational leaders.

We will accept a few well behaved dogs at an additional charge - please ask when booking.

Facilities

WiFi

WiFi is limited to selected rooms.

Disabled Facilities

Lots of steps so not particularly suitable for guests with mobility issues.

Dog Friendly

Well behaved pets are allowed at an additional charge.

Kitchen

Well equipped and spacious kitchen in the main house with large catering oven and hob, fridge, microwave, pots, pans, crockery and cutlery.

Dining Room

Spacious dining room seating for up to 73 people in Hawse End Centre. The cottage has a smaller kitchen/diner.

Sitting Room

Beautiful, elegant lounge with original decorative fireplace, sofas and armchairs in the main house. The cottage has a smaller lounge with sofas.

TV and Music Facilities

32" flat screen TV in Hawse End Centre and Hawse End Cottage lounges.

Games Room

There is an additional reception room in Hawse End Centre, as well as another large room which can be used for outdoor kit, breakout room, or a bar!

Heating and Open Fires

Both properties are double glazed and benefit from a new storage heater system.

Bedrooms

House - 49 beds: 1 x 10,1 x 8,4 x 6,1 x 4,1 x 2,1 x 1 (en suite) in bunk bedded rooms. Cottage - 24 beds: 1 x 6, 4 x 4, 1 x 2 in bunk bedded rooms.

Linen

Bed linen is provided, as is duvets and pillows and blankets, please bring your own towels.

Bathrooms

Shower blocks in each of the buildings.

Children's Facilities

No specific facilities - please bring your own cots and high chairs.

Outdoor

Large garden and lawn areas at Hawse End Centre, plus large patio. Seating areas, barbecue and tables with views of Derwentwater, at both venues.

Swimming Pool

There is no swimming pool, but you are on the shores of Derwentwater.

Parking

Sufficient parking for up 25 cars in the main car park and additional parking at the cottage for a further 8 cars.

Smoking

Non smoking properties.

Booking Information

2 night minimum stay.

Main Youth

Show Availability

Please contact the owner for availability dates

Rental Rates

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Location

At the head of the Borrowdale Valley, directly across Derwentwater from Keswick, in the Lake District.

Keswick - 4 miles.
Penrith - 20 miles.
Keswick, 4 miles.
Portinscale, 2 miles.
Within walking distance, less than a mile away.
Newcastle - 65 miles.

Contact Owner

Lyndsey Guest

+44 (0)1768 812 280

Cumbria Outdoors, Keswick,

Planning an Event?

This venue is available for Youth & School Trips

Plenty of water based activities on Derwentwater

Challenge your group with otudoor activities including climbing

Youth & School Trips

Cumbria Outdoors centres are situated in the Northern Lake District, which is the ideal environment to pursue a range of learning experiences in the outdoors.

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