Book Your Holiday Cottage in the Lake District with Confidence Welcome to our beautiful region We take great care to ensure your safety in our properties, and we thank you for your cooperation and support with this. Please do not arrive and try to check in until the confirmed check in time. Our office is open from: Monday to Thursday 9:30am to 4:30pm, Friday & Saturday 9:30am to 5pm Sunday – Closed Please contact us if you need any help with your booking or during your stay. You’ll find our team hard at work in a traditional, converted stone carriage building in sleepy Elterwater, at the gateway of the stunning Great Langdale Valley. From here, we help people find all sorts of charming local hideaways, from converted barns to rambling stone-built parsonages. So whatever sort of Lake District break you’re looking for, give us a shout and we’ll use our in-depth local expertise to find you a place you’ll love. Phone us and you’ll be talking to Denise, Helen, Pip or Julie – all with years of knowledge about what makes our region great. Whether you’re looking for walks, cream teas, paddling, peddling or paragliding, they’ll point you in the right direction. And if you need anything sorting out during your stay, just give us a buzz and our team of locally based housekeepers, handymen and problem solvers will be on it in a flash. Best wishes, and take care. The team at Wheelwrights Cottages

As the name suggests, Beck Steps sits besides Langdale Beck just after it has passed under the beautiful stone bridge in Elterwater. This three storey whitewashed stone property sleeps eight guests in three double rooms, two of which are en-suite, and one twin. There are two cosy sitting rooms with log burners. The lower sitting room and one of the double bedrooms are located in what would have been the third cottage in this short terrace, accessed by descending a short flight of stairs. The modern open plan kitchen – dining area is on the first floor with further bedrooms and bathrooms on the upper floors. Beck Steps has picturesque views from the front towards Elterwater and benefits from an outside terraced area with a table and benches for those summer evenings and a bit of alfresco dining. Elterwater is a very picturesque village in the heart of the Lake District and boasts one of the best local pubs, The Britannia Inn which offers delicious rustic seasonal pub dining, serving breakfast, lunch and supper. It has two individual bar areas for day visitors, warming open fires and stunning alfresco dining under the summer sun making it a pub for all seasons. Slates Bistro sits on the corner and a short walk away is the Eltermere Inn, where guests can enjoy a fine dining experience in gorgeous surroundings. There is ample off-street parking for up to three cars. Additional parking can be found in the National Trust Car Park beside Elterwater’s babbling beck, subject of many paintings. National Trust members can park for free.

Elterwater is a charming village in the heart of Langdale and the Lake District. The famous Britannia Inn is just a short stroll away from the front door and Slates Bistro is on the corner opposite Elterwater’s magnificent maple tree. For fine dining, the welcoming Eltermere Inn is a five minute walk away over the stone bridge that spans the River Brathay. Surrounded by extensive lawns framed with awe-inspiring views, the Eltermere Inn combines the highest standards of service, good food and informality. For those who wish to explore further afield, a bus stop is located opposite Elterwater’s Britannia Inn. Buses are frequent and connect guests with the wider towns and outstanding scenery of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Leaving the car behind and jumping on a bus to explore the National Park not only helps to look after the spectacular landscape but also gives passengers the opportunity to see it without the challenge of negotiating narrow, and sometimes steep, country lanes or search for parking at your destination. By sitting back watching the landscape go by, the journey becomes part of your adventure!