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The Gardener's Retreat consists of s studio-style open-plan living space, all on the ground floor. There is a kitchen with electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge with ice box, dining seating for two, a sitting area with Smart TV, and a super-king-size bed. There is a shower room. Outside there is a patio with furniture and wood-fired hot tub, plus off-road parking for one car. One well-behaved pet welcome. Within 2.3 miles you will find a shop, and within 1 mile, a pub, and please note this is a smoke-free property. WiFi, fuel, power, bed linen, and towels included in the rent. Explore Cumbria with a romantic getaway to The Gardiner’s Retreat. Note: Check-in 4 pm, check-out 10 am. Please note: Not suitable for children, outside patio is suitable for wheelchair users as level access. Sorry No tub tub towels provided. Starter wood is supplied for first night

The charming old village of Penruddock sits in a secluded position in the northern Lake District between Keswick and Penrith, and just four miles from Ullswater. The village is spread out amongst beautiful rolling countryside and wonderful scenery and is made up of a number of farm dwellings, traditional Lakeland homes and two churches. Penruddock originated in Celtic times, with the name derived from Pen, a Celtic name for 'hill' and 'rhuddawc' meaning red in Welsh to reflect the reddish brown colour of the soil found in the area. Nearby, the popular town of Keswick is the holiday centre of the north of the Lake District and has plenty to offer, boasting numerous shops and restaurants to suit all tastes, as well as offering miniature golf, some good parks, the Theatre by the Lake, a charming cinema and the beautiful lake. Penruddock provides easy access to the spectacular surrounding Cumbrian countryside which can be explored by both car and on foot, and with the southern Lakes, Eden Valley, Solway Coast and Hadrian's Wall all within easy motoring distance this great location has plenty to see and do for all the family.