# Hawse End Centre, Keswick, Lake District

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

## At a Glance

- Sleeps 12 - 49
- 9 bedrooms
- Dining for 70

## Images

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- 15. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/hawse-end-centre-keswick-lake-district-2026-04-23-12-01-06.jpg (caption: Cottage Stairs)
- 16. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/hawse-end-centre-keswick-lake-district-2026-04-23-11-44-53.jpg (caption: Cottage Patio View)
- 17. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/hawse-end-centre-keswick-lake-district-2026-04-23-12-15-25.jpg (caption: Canoe Rafting on Derwentwater)

## Floor Plans

- No floor plans are available for this property.

## About The Property

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

- **Dog Friendly:** Well behaved pets are allowed at an additional charge.
- **Accessibility:** Lots of steps so not particularly suitable for guests with mobility issues.
- **WiFi:** WiFi is limited to selected rooms.
- **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 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.

## Rental Rates

### Additional rates

| Period | Weekly | 3 Night Weekend | 2 Night Weekend | Midweek per night |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hawse End House, sleeping 49 - sole use, from | - | - | £2550 | £865 |
| Cottage sleeping 24, from | - | - | £1155 | £398 |

Prices shown in GBP.

## Booking Information

- 2 night minimum stay.

## Availability

Please contact the owner for availability dates.

## Enquiry

- Enquiry link: https://www.groupaccommodation.com/properties/hawse-end-centre-keswick-lake-district#enquiry

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### Address

Address: Cumbria Outdoors, Portinscale, Keswick, Cumbria, CA13 0TE, GB

Latitude: 54.58087

Longitude: -3.16308

### About The Area

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

### What's Nearby?

- **Location:** Keswick, 4 miles.
- **Shop:** Portinscale, 2 miles.
- **Food and Drink:** Within walking distance, less than a mile away.
- **Airport:** Newcastle - 65 miles.
- **Train:** Penrith - 20 miles.
- **Bus:** Keswick - 4 miles.

## Owner Contact Details

- Contact name: Deborah Hunter
- Phone: +44 (0)1768 812 280
- Email: cumbriaoutdoors.enquiries@cumbria.gov.uk