Welcome to Manesty Holiday Cottages, the ideal base for your Lake District self catering holiday. If you have visited us before it’s nice to have you back. If you are visiting Borrowdale for the first time, you’re in for a treat amongst some of England’s most spectacular scenery: walk the lake shores, valleys and high fells; tour picturesque villages and fascinating places; cycle, row, birdwatch, fish, climb; or simply unwind in rural tranquility.
The 5 cottages, 1 to 4 bedrooms in size, are converted from the original farmstead buildings and constructed in the traditional Lakeland style. They are comfortably furnished and well equipped: facilities include satellite TV, DVD players, free wireless broadband internet and an outdoor, all natural, woodfired hot tub which can be booked by the day. In addition to the cottage accommodation, we have a studio apartment for short breaks all year round and a caravan for the ‘close to nature’ experience.
As a family business, we are proud to offer excellent value and our guests’ comfort is our priority. In the interests of our customers we have a no smoking indoors policy and do not take pets.
Situated in the beautiful valley of Borrowdale, just five miles from Keswick, Manesty Holiday Cottages are in the heart of the Lake District. The elevated situation gives magnificent views across Borrowdale, and the extensive well kept grounds are attractive all year round. Less than a mile from the shores of Derwentwater, Manesty is one of the most peaceful corners of Borrowdale. The picturesque village of Grange is 3/4 mile away. Manesty has been in the Leyland family for six generations, so we are a mine of local knowledge. Our ‘walks from the door’ are just one example of how we can help you make the most of your Lake District self catering holiday. We look forward to welcoming you.
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Winter Weather - Thursday 21 Jan, 2010
We are having a wonderful seasonal winter with skating on a completely frozen lake being the highlight albeit armed with a drill for testing ice thickness, a chart showing the water depth and a ladder for rescue; just wish some of the other enthu... Read more »
Our woodfired hot tub is located in woodland behind the cottages, and has spectacular views overlooking Borrowdale. Exclusive use for the day costs £20. It is the perfect way to relax after a day on the fells. We have also installed free wireless broadband internet in all cottages.
You can watch a video of the cottages and view panoramic photos from Manesty’s Lawn, Catbells and King’s How.
We are also experimenting with a webcam. Please let us know what you think.
We have recently discovered this historic film clip of climbing in Borrowdale, dating from 1926 (ignore the title about Windermere). Regular visitors to Manesty will recognise Ashness Bridge, the River Derwent, the path up to Castle Crag (one of our walks from the door), the view of Derwentwater and Skiddaw from Castle Hawse, and Grange bridge. Nowadays there are a lot more trees!