Surrounded by a pretty garden, half a mile from the lively village of Gosforth, this cosy, well-equipped holiday cottage provides an excellent base. Just 4 miles from wide sandy beaches stretching up the coast to St Bees, the start of the Coast to Coast walk. The historic harbour at Whitehaven (11 miles) hosts the Tall Ships Race every two years and has a superb marina plus museums, shops and restaurants.