The Patterdale Estate

Perched at the foot of Ullswater in the heart of the Lake District National Park, the Patterdale Estate is a truly special place for a family holiday. Whether you’re looking for a premium lakeside lodge with floor-to-ceiling fell views or a spacious family home with a private garden, the six properties we offer here cater beautifully to groups of all sizes. The three Lakeview Lodges — Osprey, Kestrel and Buzzard — sit on open lakeside fields, offering exceptional views across Ullswater, each thoughtfully furnished with high-end fixtures and generous open-plan living spaces. For larger families, Lishman House is the standout choice: a roomy four-bedroom home sleeping up to eight, with lake and mountain views, a private garden, and a warm, lived-in feel that makes it a genuine home from home.

Beyond the properties themselves, the estate offers families a wonderful playground. Guests enjoy access to private lakeshore, woodland trails, a picnic area and a communal firepit — ideal for toasting marshmallows under a sky full of stars after a day on the fells. The legendary Helvellyn route begins right on the estate’s doorstep, and Glenridding village is just a short walk away for boat trips on Ullswater, kayaking, and all the best of the southern Lakes. All six properties are pet-friendly too, so the family dog needn’t be left at home.

For those after a cosier escape, the two converted Bothies — Gardener’s Bothy and Crock Boy’s Bothy — offer a charming retreat for couples, complete with their own private walled garden and the same unbeatable estate setting.

Whatever size your family or however long your stay, the Patterdale Estate offers something quietly extraordinary: a holiday rooted in one of England’s most beautiful landscapes, with the added warmth of knowing every night you spend here supports the vital work of YMCA North Tyneside.