Hi – I’m looking for a cottage for a long weekend / week at beginning October. Sifting through all the usual sites I thought “someone on STW will have a recommendation”. Either Lakes or Nothumbria kinda way, close enough to a pub but remote-ish with access to low-level (kid friendly) walks. Budget isn’t at the luxury end of things! To sleep 4 or 6.

What do you know?

Similar done recently might be worth a look

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/cottage-lakesdalesscotland

http://www.cottages4you.co.uk/cottages/the-stable-28397

This place was great – not technically in the Lakes so reasonably priced and has a very good pub virtually next door.

Highly recommended

St Giles Elterwater

https://secure.heartofthelakes.co.uk/cottage-details/2002

Includes 4 passes for the langdale country club

Loads of walks and rides nearby both easy and hard. Good pub.

We stayed here last summer with some friends and a 1 year old.

http://www.northumbrian-cottages.info/northumberland-coast/berwick-upon-tweed-area/kirklands#.VeBru_lVhBc

Not got a pub nearby but there is a great beach a short walk away. Loads to do in the area and about a 15/20 min drive to Holy Island.

Newton by the Sea area is a good call pubs near by and beach on doorstep, flat around there so easy family walks.

http://www.northumbria-cottages.co.uk/property/east-crook