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Bassenthwaite, Keswick

Bassenthwaite Lakeside Lodges

  • 4.7 Visitor Rating
  • Sleeps up to 10
  • Pets 2
  • Hot Tub
Bassenthwaite Lakeside Lodges is part of our Wanderwood Lodge Holidays Collection, nestling on the shores of Bassenthwaite Lake at the foot of dramatic Skiddaw Mountain.

Boasting breathtaking views and bursting with opportunities for outdoor adventure, this idyllic setting is perfect for getting back to nature in one of the Lake District’s most unspoilt beauty spots.



A haven of peace and tranquillity holding the David Bellamy Gold Award for Conservation, these superb lodges boast wonderful walks and cycling right from the doorstep.

Stroll the woods, fish the stunning lake (license required Mar 1-Nov 15 ’ 19) or enjoy some private sailing (Mar 31-Oct 31) before shedding your shoes and soaking up the luxury of your own hot tub.



Conquer fells, enjoy the neighbouring 25-acre Wildlife Park or simply explore the lake’s rich heritage of birdlife, fish, shoreside flora and fauna.

Keswick’s abundant attractions offer something to everyone just 6 miles away.



A DVD lending library and launderette are available for all dates.
  • Hot tubs
  • Tranquil lakeside location
  • Breathtaking views
  • 6 miles from Keswick

Bassenthwaite Lakeside Lodges Features

Park Facilities
  • One double and two twin bedrooms
  • Shower
  • Spacious open plan lounge
  • Fridge/freezer
  • Washer/dryer
  • Double glazed
  • Centrally heated
  • Outdoor hot tub
  • Part of Wanderwood Lodge Holidays Collection
  • Located on shores of Bassenthwaite Lake
  • Views of Skiddaw Mountain
  • Outdoor adventure opportunities
  • Walking and cycling from doorstep
  • Fishing (license required Mar 1-Nov 15 '19)
  • Private sailing (Mar 31-Oct 31)
  • Wildlife Park nearby
  • Exploration of birdlife, fish, flora, fauna
  • Keswick attractions 6 miles away
  • DVD lending library
  • Launderette
Accommodation features
  • A superb range of holiday lodges set in secluded woodland surroundings on the edge of Bassenthwaite Lake
  • Outdoor hot tub (except Thirlmere, Brackenrigg, Honister, Scarness and Crosthwaite)
  • TV/DVD/CD
  • Wi-Fi
  • Kitchen including microwave
  • Bath and/or shower
  • Bed linen, duvets and towels
  • Beds made up for your arrival
  • French doors leading to timber decking with gas barbecue
  • Gas and electricity included
  • Babies must be included in party total
  • Travel cots and highchairs £12pw each
  • Group bookings may be subject to restrictions
  • Pets welcome for free (max 1) at selected accommodations only
  • Electric car charging point
  • All non-smoking accommodation

Accommodation at Bassenthwaite Lakeside Lodges

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Honister

  • Sleeps 4
  • Pets 2

Tasteful and modern lodge with one double with en suite bath and/or shower and one twin. Bath with overhead shower or shower. Dishwasher and fridge/freezer. Double glazed and centrally heated. Decking area.

From £435 for 7 nights
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Thirlmere

  • Sleeps 4
  • Pets 2

Tasteful and modern lodge with one double with en suite bath and/or shower and one twin. Bath with overhead shower or shower. Dishwasher and fridge/freezer. Double glazed and centrally heated. Decking.

From £425 for 7 nights
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Scarness

  • Sleeps 4
  • Pets 2

Tasteful and modern lodge with one double and one twin bedroom. Family bathroom with shower over bath. Open plan kitchen, lounge, diner area. Integrated dishwasher and fridge/freezer. Double glazed and centrally heated. No outside dining area. Pets allowed. Parking available vehicle next to lodge.

From £415 for 7 nights
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Crosthwaite

  • Sleeps 6
  • Pets 2

Tasteful three-bedroom lodge featuring one double bedroom and two twin bedrooms. Family bathroom with a shower over the bath, plus an additional bathroom with a shower cubicle adjacent to the main bedroom. Open-plan lounge, dining and kitchen area with an integrated dishwasher and fridge/freezer. Double glazed and centrally heated for year-round comfort. Outdoor seating and a BBQ are provided, perfect for relaxing and dining al fresco. Pets allowed. Parking for one vehicle is available adjacent to the lodge.

From £369 for 7 nights
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Grisedale

  • Sleeps 4
  • Pets 2
  • Hot Tub

Tasteful lodge with one double with en suite bath and/or shower and one twin. Bath with overhead shower or shower. Dishwasher and fridge/freezer. Double glazed and centrally heated. Decking with outdoor hot tub.

From £535 for 7 nights
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Hawkshead

  • Sleeps 4
  • Pets 2
  • Hot Tub

Couples retreat, positioned in the stunning woodland location to provide the quiet relaxing break you deserve. One double and one twin bedroom. Large bathroom with shower. Central heating and double glazed. With an amazing view from the hot tub and luxury interiors, Hawkshead will appeal to couples and families alike. This sleeps 4 lodge sits in a position overlooking the lake. Imagine sipping champagne in the hot tub or your morning coffee on the deck, looking out at the vista in the peace and tranquillity of your own little bit of paradise in The Lakes. Pet friendly.

From £565 for 7 nights
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Buttermere

  • Sleeps 4
  • Pets 2

Buttermere sits overlooking Bassenthwaite in a prime position on the park. With views out over the lake from the lodge and the large deck with hot tub, this cosy 2-bedroom caravan would make the perfect romantic getaway. The master has a lovely ensuite, and the stunning living/kitchen area leads out on to large deck complete with hot tub, BBQ and outdoor furniture. There is also a twin room and a well-appointed main bathroom. Due to Buttermere’s cosy interior, it may not be suitable adults, so is aimed at couples or smaller families. Pet friendly.

From £609 for 7 nights
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Country Lodge Plus

  • Sleeps 4
  • Pets 2
  • Hot Tub

Tasteful and modern lodge with one double with en suite bath and/or shower and one twin. Bath with overhead shower or shower. Dishwasher and fridge/freezer. Double glazed and centrally heated. Decking with outdoor hot tub.Images are representative and may not be the specific accommodation assigned on booking.

From £539 for 7 nights
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Top Days Out Near Bassenthwaite Lakeside Lodges

The best-known attractions within an easy drive of Bassenthwaite Lakeside Lodges, with real driving times.

Museum 9 min drive · 5.8 miles

Derwent Pencil Museum

Sat nav: CA12 5NG

Walk through a replica graphite mine and see one of the world's largest colouring pencils in Keswick.

  • Families
  • Rainy days
  • Dogs welcome
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The Derwent Pencil Museum in Keswick tells the story of the pencil, from its beginnings as a cottage industry to modern production. You enter through a replica graphite mine, a nod to the source of the pencil industry over three centuries ago, then follow the journey of graphite and pencil discovery.

Tip: The car park outside isn't owned or run by the museum, uses ANPR cameras and needs payment on arrival, so check the car park notices.

Stone circle 11 min drive · 7.6 miles

Castlerigg Stone Circle

Sat nav: CA12 4RN

A Neolithic stone circle on a hilltop above Keswick, ringed by Lake District fells.

  • Dogs welcome
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Castlerigg is a Neolithic stone circle on a prominent hill east of Keswick, in the Lake District National Park. English Heritage calls it one of the most atmospheric and dramatically sited of all British stone circles. The stones are glacial boulders of volcanic rock, set in a flattened ring with an unusual rectangle of extra stones inside it.

Tip: Parking at the site is limited. Walking from the centre of Keswick takes about 30 minutes, so consider that or public transport.

Writer's home museum 29 min drive · 19.3 miles

Dove Cottage

Sat nav: LA22 9SH

Step inside the Grasmere cottage where Wordsworth wrote some of his best-known poetry.

  • Families
  • Couples
  • Dogs in the grounds
  • 2-3 hours
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Dove Cottage is the whitewashed Lakeland house on the edge of Grasmere where William Wordsworth lived with his sister Dorothy. It is a Grade I listed building that remains largely unchanged from Wordsworth's day. Visits begin with an introductory tour led by a member of the team, taking you through rooms with slate floors and oak panelling.

Tip: Entry to the cottage is at timed slots, so book ahead online to secure your tour.

Natural landmark 20 min drive · 10.9 miles

Bowder Stone

Sat nav: CA12 5XA

A house-sized boulder in Borrowdale that you can climb to the top by ladder.

  • Families
  • Dogs welcome
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The Bowder Stone is a huge andesite lava boulder in Borrowdale, balanced on its side after falling from the crag above thousands of years ago. It stands about 30 feet high and is thought to weigh around 2,000 tons. Today the National Trust cares for it.

Tip: There is a National Trust car park at Bowderstone (CA12 5XA) about a 15-minute walk from the stone. Check the National Trust Borrowdale page for current parking details before you go.

Border castle 36 min drive · 24.9 miles

Carlisle Castle

Sat nav: CA3 8UR

A much-besieged border fortress where Mary Queen of Scots was held prisoner, with a military museum inside.

  • Families
  • Rainy days
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Carlisle Castle guarded the western end of the Anglo-Scottish border for hundreds of years and survived seven sieges by the Scots between 1174 and 1461. It was later adapted for artillery, and in 1568 it held Mary Queen of Scots prisoner. It stayed in military use well into the 20th century.

Tip: Booking advance tickets online saves 15%, and arriving by bus, train or bike gets you 20% off entry at the site on the day.

Medieval castle 30 min drive · 24.1 miles

Brougham Castle

Sat nav: CA10 2AA

A red-sandstone castle near Penrith, with a great keep, a double gatehouse and panoramic views over the Eden Valley.

  • Families
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Brougham Castle is a red-sandstone castle standing near the site of a Roman fort, guarding a river crossing south-east of Penrith. It was founded in the early 13th century by Robert de Vieuxpont, and his great keep still dominates the site. The powerful Clifford family later added more buildings, including an unusual double gatehouse and the Tower of League.

Tip: Head up the spiral stairs to the top of the keep for panoramic views over the Eden Valley.

Castle and gardens 37 min drive · 26.9 miles

Lowther Castle

Sat nav: CA10 2HH

Dramatic castle ruins, award-winning gardens and one of the UK's largest adventure playgrounds on the edge of the Lake District.

  • Families
  • Dogs welcome
  • Half day
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Lowther Castle is a ruined country house near Penrith, built in the early 19th century and left as a dramatic shell after the roof was removed and the building demolished in the 1950s. You can explore the ruins, then wander the 130 acres of gardens, which include the Parterre, the Garden-in-the-Ruins, the Rose Garden, wildflower meadows and rambling woodland.

Tip: Walk out to the Western Terrace for a spectacular view over the Lowther Valley to the Lake District mountains, and dress for all weathers.

Lakeside castle estate 41 min drive · 25.9 miles

Wray Castle

Sat nav: LA22 0JA

A Victorian neo-gothic castle with parkland, woodland walks and a shingle beach on the western shore of Windermere.

  • Families
  • Dogs welcome
  • 2-3 hours
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Wray Castle is a Victorian neo-gothic building on the west shore of Windermere, looked after by the National Trust. The parkland has waymarked trails that start at the front of the castle, and the lakeshore has a shingle beach with easy access to the water.

Tip: You can arrive without a car: the Windermere Lake Cruises Green Cruise calls at Wray jetty from Ambleside, and it is a short walk up to the castle and café.

Drive times are typical times by car with no traffic. Check opening times and book tickets on each attraction's own website before you go.

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Visitor Reviews of Bassenthwaite Lakeside Lodges

4.7Visitor Rating out of 5

41 reviews from guests who stayed at Bassenthwaite Lakeside Lodges

Verified Guest
Date of stay: 1st October 2025

Perfect stay here with my family over the weekend. We stayed in a pet friendly lodge which can equipped for just what we needed. The lodge was clean on arrival and felt very homely. Hot tub was clean and we used this each evening with no issues. The grounds are small and easy to navigate. We have already booked to come back in February.I would recommend this place.Only suggestion would be for bigger pans and more oven tray usage aswell as more utensils, useful if you have a bigger family staying in the lodge.

Charlotte
Date of stay: 14th September 2025

Perfect fron start to finish, peaceful, well equipped, beautifully placed.

Verified Guest
Date of stay: 7th September 2025

Very small niggle we would have liked an internet tv and a tv in the bedroom but thats only our personal opinion

Verified Guest
Date of stay: 7th September 2025

Lovely stay at the Grisedale lodge. Great facilities within the Lodge, we had everything we needed. Only downside was there were quite a lot of cobwebs in the lodge.

Verified Guest
Date of stay: 5th September 2025

The lodge cleanilness was very poor, given the luxury look online.

MG
Date of stay: 1st September 2025

The lodge looked a little worn but overall it was clean and very nice place to stay. Theres a small park for the kids but nothing else for kids to really do (we were aware of this before we booked). Excellent location and view. Really good base to explore the lakes from.

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