Our five nights in swallows lodge was the perfect location for a hiking trip in the hills around Keswick , you can walk out of the front door and on to a footpath in more or less any direction, swallows lodge, has a well equipped kitchen, comfortable beds, and two good bathrooms, and a lounge/ living room area to put your feet up in, only a bookcase with local interests was missing. From the large window there is a lovely view complimented by rabbits hopping around the garden, for those who can’t get enough of house work, the utility room has a washing machine and tumble dryer. Keswick is a small town with many pubs and restaurants to eat and drink in, decent cafés are also not in short supply .Booking swallows was uncomplicated, if you have a few days free and would like to meet friends or family, grab your anorak and head for the lakes, I can recommend it.