Wendover

Keswick's market town heart puts you steps from independent shops, cafes and pubs, yet Wendover offers proper space for a group: four bedrooms across three floors sleep eight, with two bathrooms and two separate toilets spread through the house. The ground floor has a sitting room with television and DVD player, a separate dining room, and a kitchen equipped for real cooking—gas hob, electric oven, dishwasher, fridge and freezer all there. Upstairs are three bedrooms with single beds and one kingsize bedroom with a television. One bathroom has a bath with shower attachment; another is shower-only.

The essentials—heating, electricity, bed linen and wifi—are included. There's an enclosed front and rear garden, off-street parking for one car, and more parking available on the road. One well-behaved pet stays free. The house does not permit smoking. From here, fell walks start immediately outside, and whether you're after a base for hiking or family time in town, the location handles both.