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        The poets Wordsworth and Coleridge first brought this sparsely populated, remote part of northwest England into the public imagination. Almost two centuries on, their songs of praise of the Lake District's lovely landscape of lakes, hills and quaint villages still apply. It is this setting where HOME AT FIRST's apartment accommodations and cottages are found.

A sublime landscape —
Coniston Water.
Photo © HOME AT FIRST

LOCATE THE LAKE DISTRICT ON HOME AT FIRST'S MAP OF ENGLAND & WALES.

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         HOME AT FIRST’s Lake District lodgings are well equipped with all the comforts of home. They may be cottages in the quiet countryside or in small villages. Others are spacious apartments in a beautiful converted country estate house overlooking Esthwaite Water, a small lake just west of famed Lake Windermere. All lodgings are perfectly located as bases for day trips throughout the Lake District.

 

Home At First's Lake District apartments
 are in this converted country manor
house two miles from Lake Windermere.
Photo © HOME AT FIRST
 

CLICK THE LINKS BELOW TO SEE SAMPLE HOME AT FIRST LAKE DISTRICT LODGINGS:

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Elegant dining room at Hawkshead House.
Photo © HOME AT FIRST

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NEAR THE VILLAGE
OF HAWKSHEAD
LAKE VIEW APARTMENTS
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Lakeview Apartments living room.
Photo © HOME AT FIRST

 
NEAR THE VILLAGE
OF HAWKSHEAD
HAWKSHEAD
HOUSE
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The romantic Lake District landscape
includes hidden lakes, easy walking
hills, and England's highest
mountain peaks.

       While romantic poets like Wordsworth may have fallen into disfavor, the stature of the Lake District has only increased. Here the civilized ways of the English squirearchy meets a gentle wilderness, and the resulting touring pace is measured and graceful, never manic or boring. The many walking paths always offer tranquility, and sometimes exciting challenge, but never dull repetition. And the lakes are hidden like so many diamonds scattered among the folds of a counterpane of hills.
Photo Credits: Hiker on Latterbarrow © HOME AT FIRST.
Wastwater sunset. Grasmere from Loughrigg Terrace, and Eskdale
landscape near Devoke Water courtesy www.britainonview.com.
Couple on Lake Windermere pier and Derwent Water from Surprise
View courtesy britainonview com - Rod Edwards; Hikers above
Lake Buttermere courtesy britainonview - Martin Brent.

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         Explore pretty villages, starting with Hawkshead: close to all HOME AT FIRST Lake District lodgings. Poke around craft shops. Ride the lake boats. Go to market. Ride up and down the hills. Become a regular in the local pub. Find a new favorite restaurant daily.

Photo Credits: Motor Launch on Lake Coniston,
Hawkshead Crafts & Woollens, Hawkshead
Restaurant/Pub exterior, Lake District lamb,
Bowness to Sawrey car ferry across Lake Windermere,
and Hawkshead restaurant interior © HOME AT FIRST.
Couple cycling above Ullswater, and walkers on Ashness
Bridge with Mt. Skiddaw in background courtesy
britainonview - Rod Edwards. Couple rowing on Lake
Windermere courtesy britainonview - Martin Brent.

 

Go boating.  Go cycling. Go hiking. Shop for
crafts and woolens. Cross the lake on the ferry.
Stop at the pub. Enjoy a fine dinner.