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<div class="res-img">[[File:Derwentwater and Strandshag Bay (2315).jpeg]]</div>{{c|The cottages of Stable Hills in [[Strandshag Bay]] with the rocky wall of [[Walla Crag]] behind}}
'''Stable Hills''' are mid 18th century farmhouse cottages located on the eastern shore of [[Derwentwater]] immediately south of [[The Ings]] in [[Strandshag Bay]]. The cottages sit on a perfectly situated plot that is quintessentially Lake District, set amongst the natural backdrop of mixed woodland, crag and lake.
The land from [[Crow Park]] in [[Keswick]] down to [[Ashness Gate]] is owned by the {{w1|National Trust}}, including that of Stable Hills. It was acquired on 13 September, 1929, from Sir Noton and Lady Barclay.<ref>[https://national-trust.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=59d0d36e5b3a44ae8cc49fe38d47ffd7&marker=-3.134866568340417%2C54.58901426197004%2C%2C%2C%2C&markertemplate=%7B%22title%22%3A%22Strandshag%20Bay%20and%20Stable%20Hills%22%2C%22longitude%22%3A-3.134866568340417%2C%22latitude%22%3A54.58901426197004%2C%22isIncludeShareUrl%22%3Atrue%7D&level=15 Our land History: Strandshag Bay and Stable Hills] The National Trust Land Map. Retrieved 5 February, 2023.</ref> The land and buildings of Stable Hills have intrinsic archaeological value. The farmhouse, privy, shippen, barn, stable and {{w1|ridge and furrow}} have been documented by the National Trust ([[#External sites|see below]]).
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==The farmhouse cottages==
The farmhouse itself comprises of two main building phases. The first being mid-late 18th century "double pile plan farmhouse with housepart, parlour, back kitchen, dairy. The staircase at the end of the passage is a Borowdale feature. A well adjoins on the south wall."<ref name="nt">[https://heritagerecords.nationaltrust.org.uk/HBSMR/MonRecord.aspx?uid=MNA119553 Farmhouse, Stable Hills, Keswick] National Trust Heritage Records Online. Retrieved 11 February, 2023.</ref>A fire at the cottages around 1900 resulted in the second phase of building works making changes to the barn and incorporating this into the house.<ref name="nt"/> A later modernising phase took place in 1982.
Access to Stable Hills is via a gravel road from the B5289, approximately one mile south of Keswick town centre. The gravel road is a bridleway, which then becomes a permissive bridleway after the cottages. This continues south towards the [[Hundred Year Stone]] in [[Calfclose Bay]] and beyond to [[Strutta Wood]] where it joins the B5289 again. Picture-perfect views of Stable Hills can be seen from [[Friar's Crag]] and Strandshag Bay. Those with a canoe or kayak can photograph this beauty spot from the tranquil waters of the lake, however, it should be noted that the section between Lord's Island and the mainland is a no-row area to provide space for wildlife and this should be respected.▼
▲Picture-perfect views of Stable Hills can be seen from [[Friar's Crag]] and Strandshag Bay. Those with a canoe or kayak can photograph this beauty spot from the tranquil waters of the lake, however, it should be noted that the section between Lord's Island and the mainland is a no-row area to provide space for wildlife and this should be respected.
==Nearby==
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To the west of Stable Hills is [[Lord's Island]], now only containing rudimentary foundation stones of the manor house that once stood here, built by Sir Thomas Radcliffe around 1460. Covered entirely with trees and a haven to wildlife, particularly that of nesting geese, it is a familiar sight to the residents of Stable Hills. The jetty has unobstructed views of the island and the local population of waterfowl that call this place their home.
===Walla Crag===
The mighty wall of [[Walla Crag]] sits impressively in its surroundings, adorned with the predominantly coniferous woodland
==External sites==
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==References==
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[[Category:Derwentwater]]
[[Category:Strandshag Bay]]
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