Base Camp North Lakes
Eco-led lakeside cabins on a working Lake District farm with outdoor baths, mountain views and resident alpacas.
- 2 +2 per cabin
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Highlights
- Escape to one of seven eco-led lakeside cabins on a working Lake District farm, where mountain views, wildlife and resident alpacas and llamas make nature part of your stay.
- Sink into your private freestanding outdoor bath and soak in the fresh air while gazing directly across the lake towards Mell Fell and Blencathra.
- Cosy up beside the wood burning stove after a day exploring the Lakes, with a comfortable living area offering a warm retreat whatever the weather.
- Cook up something delicious in your fully equipped mini kitchen, or wander over to the award-winning farm shop and cafe for local produce, breakfast supplies and packed lunches.
- Meet the alpacas and llamas of Alpacaly Ever After’s Woolly Army, with bookable experiences including feeding sessions, guided walks and hands-on husbandry days.
- Spend clear evenings beneath wonderfully dark skies, watching the stars above the lake before gathering around a log fire at the communal woodland shelter and fire pit.
- Set off for adventures across the Northern Lakes, with Basecamp conveniently positioned between Penrith and Keswick and surrounded by fantastic walking, water and wildlife experiences.
You should know
- There are seven cabins, each sleeping two guests in a double bedroom with additional space for two on a double sofa bed, making them suitable for couples and small families.
- Dogs and other pets are not permitted because alpacas and llamas live in the surrounding fields and their welfare is the priority.
- Basecamp is a genuine working farm, so you may see staff feeding animals, managing the land and carrying out everyday farm work during your stay.
- The farm shop and cafe is open from 9am to 5pm every day.
- Alpacaly Ever After experiences must be booked separately and availability may vary.
- Parking is available on site close to the cabins, while mobile signal and connectivity can vary due to the rural setting.
- Wildlife sightings, outdoor fires and activities are seasonal and weather dependent, and guests are asked to keep noise to a minimum in the evenings.
The details
Wake up beside a private lake with the Lake District fells rising beyond at The Basecamp Lakeside Cabins, a collection of seven eco-led retreats on a working farm and wetland reserve. With freestanding outdoor baths overlooking the water, alpacas and llamas wandering the surrounding fields and wonderfully dark skies overhead, this is a memorable spot for switching off between adventures in the Northern Lakes.
Each cabin has been carefully positioned to sit quietly within the landscape and offers a cosy, thoughtfully designed retreat for two people or a small family. Step inside and you’ll find a welcoming living space where a wood burning stove provides plenty of warmth after a day on the fells. There’s also a double sofa bed for additional guests and unlimited WiFi when you want to stay connected.
The compact kitchen is fully equipped with a hob, oven and sink, making self-catering nice and easy. There’s a comfortable double bedroom for a peaceful night’s sleep and a private ensuite with a walk in shower. Eco-friendly soaps and toiletries from local makers add another thoughtful touch. However, one of the real highlights awaits outside. Fill the freestanding bath, sink beneath the bubbles and gaze straight across the lake towards Mell Fell and Blencathra.
Life here revolves around the farm and the landscape. Alpacas and llamas belonging to Alpacaly Ever After’s Woolly Army live in the surrounding fields and you can book experiences ranging from meeting and feeding the animals to guided alpaca walks and hands-on husbandry days. This is a genuine working farm, so you’ll also see the team caring for animals and managing the land throughout your stay.
You won’t have to travel far for supplies either. The award-winning farm shop and cafe is open daily, offering locally sourced produce from the butchery, bakery and kitchen as well as breakfast supplies and packed lunches for days out. Come evening, head to the communal woodland shelter and fire pit or simply step outside your cabin and admire the stars in this fabulous dark sky setting.
Basecamp sits alongside the A66 between Penrith and Keswick, putting the Northern Lakes within easy reach. Head out walking amongst the surrounding fells, spend a day exploring Keswick or get out on the water before returning to your lakeside retreat. Back on the farm, keep an eye out for otters, badgers, foxes, hares and an array of birdlife around the carefully restored wetlands.
Wake up beside a private lake with the Lake District fells rising beyond at The Basecamp Lakeside Cabins, a collection of seven eco-led retreats on a working farm and wetland reserve. With freestanding outdoor baths overlooking the water, alpacas and llamas wandering the surrounding fields and wonderfully dark skies overhead, this is a memorable spot for switching off between adventures in the Northern Lakes.
Each cabin has been carefully positioned to sit quietly within the landscape and offers a cosy, thoughtfully designed retreat for two people or a small family. Step inside and you’ll find a welcoming living space where a wood burning stove provides plenty of warmth after a day on the fells. There’s also a double sofa bed for additional guests and unlimited WiFi when you want to stay connected.
The compact kitchen is fully equipped with a hob, oven and sink, making self-catering nice and easy. There’s a comfortable double bedroom for a peaceful night’s sleep and a private ensuite with a walk in shower. Eco-friendly soaps and toiletries from local makers add another thoughtful touch. However, one of the real highlights awaits outside. Fill the freestanding bath, sink beneath the bubbles and gaze straight across the lake towards Mell Fell and Blencathra.
Life here revolves around the farm and the landscape. Alpacas and llamas belonging to Alpacaly Ever After’s Woolly Army live in the surrounding fields and you can book experiences ranging from meeting and feeding the animals to guided alpaca walks and hands-on husbandry days. This is a genuine working farm, so you’ll also see the team caring for animals and managing the land throughout your stay.
You won’t have to travel far for supplies either. The award-winning farm shop and cafe is open daily, offering locally sourced produce from the butchery, bakery and kitchen as well as breakfast supplies and packed lunches for days out. Come evening, head to the communal woodland shelter and fire pit or simply step outside your cabin and admire the stars in this fabulous dark sky setting.
Basecamp sits alongside the A66 between Penrith and Keswick, putting the Northern Lakes within easy reach. Head out walking amongst the surrounding fells, spend a day exploring Keswick or get out on the water before returning to your lakeside retreat. Back on the farm, keep an eye out for otters, badgers, foxes, hares and an array of birdlife around the carefully restored wetlands.
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Each cabin has one double bedroom and a double sofa bed, so it can accommodate up to four guests and is ideal for couples or small families.
There are seven eco-led cabins in total, carefully positioned around the working farm and wetland reserve overlooking the private lake.
Yes. Each cabin has its own freestanding outdoor bath positioned so you can soak while enjoying views across the lake and towards the surrounding fells.
Each cabin has a living area with a wood burning stove, a fully equipped mini kitchen with a hob and oven, a double bedroom, an ensuite with walk in shower and unlimited WiFi.
Yes. The award-winning farm shop and cafe is open daily from 9am to 5pm, with locally sourced produce, breakfast supplies, baked goods, butchery items and packed lunches available.
Yes. The farm is home to Alpacaly Ever After’s Woolly Army and guests can separately book experiences including meeting and feeding the animals, guided alpaca walks and husbandry days, subject to availability.
No. Dogs and other pets cannot stay in the cabins because alpacas and llamas live in the surrounding fields and their welfare comes first.
Yes. Basecamp is alongside the A66 between Penrith and Keswick, making it a convenient starting point for exploring the Northern Lakes and enjoying walking, watersports and other outdoor adventures.
Yes. Parking is available on site close to the cabins and unlimited WiFi is provided, although mobile signal and general connectivity can vary in this rural location.
You can contact the owner through the 'Request to Book' button on the Coolstays listing. You can then reach out and enquire about possible dates. The owner will reply and you can book directly through them.