Lake District lodges at Pine Lake Resort
Lakeside lodges on the edge of the Lake District
Our two privately owned lodges sit on the shore of Pine Lake, just off junction 35 of the M6. Kendal is around 20 minutes away and Windermere about 30, so you can spend your days in the Lakes and come home to the water.
A base for the Lakes
The southern Lakes to the north, the coast on your doorstep
Pine Lake sits just outside the Lake District National Park, near Carnforth on the Lancashire and Cumbria border. That means quieter roads, easy motorway access and the coastal villages of Arnside and Silverdale on your doorstep, with the southern Lakes a short drive or bus ride north and the Yorkshire Dales just to the east.
Days out in the Lakes
Easy Lake District days from Pine Lake
A few of our favourite ways to spend a day in the southern Lakes, all within about half an hour of the lodge. For more ideas closer to home, see our things to do near Carnforth.
Windermere
Take a cruise from Bowness or Lakeside, hop off at Ambleside for lunch, or hire a rowing boat for an hour on the water. For views without the crowds, the short climb up Orrest Head above Windermere village is one of the best introductions to the fells.
Sizergh and Kendal
Start at Sizergh, the National Trust’s medieval manor on the southern edge of the National Park, with its gardens, café and walks up onto Sizergh Fell. Then carry on into Kendal for its yards and independent shops, and pick up some mint cake for the walk.
Cartmel and Grange-over-Sands
A pretty village with a medieval priory, a racecourse and the famous sticky toffee pudding. Book lunch at Rogan & Co if it’s a special occasion, then stop for a stroll along the Edwardian promenade at Grange-over-Sands on the way home.
An evening by the lake
After a day in the fells, there’s nothing better than a swim and a sauna at the resort’s leisure club, dinner at the Lakes Bistro, then a glass of something on the terrace as the light fades over the water.
Getting around
Lake District drive times from the lodge
Approximate times from Pine Lake in normal traffic. Summer weekends around Windermere and Ambleside can be slower, so it pays to set off early.
| Kendal | About 20 minutes |
| Sizergh Castle | About 20 minutes |
| Grange-over-Sands | About 25 minutes |
| Windermere and Bowness | 30 to 35 minutes |
| Cartmel | About 35 minutes |
| Ambleside | About 45 minutes |
| Grasmere | About 55 minutes |
| Coniston | About 1 hour |
| Ullswater (Pooley Bridge) | About 1 hour |
| Keswick | About 1 hour 5 minutes |
No car? The 555 bus stops at the resort entrance and runs north through Kendal, Windermere, Ambleside and Grasmere to Keswick. Carnforth railway station is under two miles away.
Our Lake District lodges: Keer Lodge and Sandmartin Lodge
Two privately owned lakefront lodges at Pine Lake Resort, side by side on the water’s edge and each sleeping four. Both include free use of the resort’s pool, gym and sauna, and you’re only 20 minutes from Kendal and the southern Lake District.
Book direct
Your lakeside base for the Lake District
Book direct for the best rate with no booking fees, free use of the pool, gym and sauna, and 10% off stays of 5 nights or more (excluding peak dates).
Good to know
Not quite. Pine Lake is near Carnforth, just south of the Lake District National Park boundary, with Kendal about 20 minutes away and Windermere about 30. Many guests find that’s the ideal base: easy to reach from the M6, quieter than the busiest Lakes villages, and with Morecambe Bay and the Yorkshire Dales close by too.
Yes. The 555 bus stops at the resort entrance and runs to Kendal, Windermere, Ambleside, Grasmere and Keswick, and Carnforth station is under two miles away.
Each lodge sleeps four in two bedrooms, so they suit couples, families and friends. Sandmartin Lodge has a gated patio, which is handy with young children.
Both lodges include free use of the resort’s swimming pool, gym and sauna. Booking direct with us means no booking fees, and stays of five nights or more get 10% off (excluding peak dates).
Tap Book now on either of the lodges above to check dates and prices and book online, or get in touch with Mark and Trish if you have any questions.
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