What a prospect! A holiday in the Lake District, relaxing in a comfortable cottage in a lovely village...

"After 25 years of visiting the Lakes, this is the most comfortable and well-equipped house we have stayed in" A guest, Jan 2005

The cottages are currently booked up until the end of May 2008. Please click on the "Prices and Availability" link for details.

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We are members of the Tourism and Conservation Partnership.  Click on their logo below to find out more

As part of our contribution, we ask each Cottage visitor to donate £1 (or more) to the Lake District Osprey project when they make a booking. Such donations are of course completely optional – and very much appreciated.

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Welcome to Highbridge Cottages in Braithwaite!

And to the English Lake District, one of the most beautiful places on this planet!

Braithwaite, the village where the two self-catering holiday cottages are located, is a walker's paradise in the northern Lake District. Nestling at the foot of the Whinlatter pass, it acts as a gateway to the whole of the north-western chain of hills - the favourite part of the Lakeland fells for Wainwright, the sage of all Lakeland walkers, and he knew what he was talking about! The village is also only two miles from Keswick, the capital of the northern Lakes in Cumbria, and ten miles from Cockermouth, the birthplace of William Wordsworth. The northern Lake District offers plenty of attractions for those who just wish to relax or enjoy themselves in stimulating surroundings. For something almost unique in England, recently a pair of wild ospreys have started nesting and rearing their chicks just round the corner from Braithwaite; you can watch them catch fish in Bassenthwaite Lake just a mile or so away.

The self-catering holiday cottage accommodation in Braithwaite form part of a short terrace raised up above Coledale Beck, which flows gently past the forecourt.

To the north and east of the village are dramatic views of Skiddaw and Blencathra.... 

while to the south and west are all the fells of the north-western range.

You have two holiday cottages to choose from: they are next door to each other in the same building, and can be hired either separately or as one unit. High Bridge sleeps 6, Highbridge Cottage sleeps 4, or 5 with the collapsible bed. Both cottages offer self-catering holiday accommodation equipped to the same high level (ETC 4 stars), and are non-smoking and dog-friendly.

Further information, or to make a booking

The Post Code for the cottages is CA12 5SX, if you wish to look us up on Multimap.  If you would like to know more, or make a booking, please email Joanna and Peter Rigg. If you have particular dates you are interested in, don't forget to check first if they are still available, by clicking here. 

Or you can of course ring us, on telephone number 017687 80561 or, from outside the UK, +44 (0)17687 80561.

We look forward to hearing from you!