Red Rescue Retreat (Converted Fire Truck)

It doesn’t get much quirkier than this! And one the kids will surely love.

  • Relax and unwind in the fantastic sauna after an epic day out
  • Little ones can enjoy dressing up in the fireman costumes and play with trucks hose
  • Kids can enjoy the quirky fire engine beds and the fireman’s pole
  • Amazing walking routes directly from the truck onto the magnificent Blencathra fells
  • Close to the bustling market town of Keswick with its fantastic shopping and leisure facilities
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Views towards this unique fire truck with magnificent views over the Blencathra Fells
Well-equipped kitchen area with glass door leading to the sauna
The wonderful sauna
The shower room
Enjoy the views over Blencathra and little ones can play with the firefighters costumes and hose
Master bedroom comfy king-size bed
Relax and watch the TV
Gated firefighters lockable pole and ladder leading to the ground floor
The brilliant childrens twin bedoom with quirky fire engine beds

Watch a great movie on the Smart TV with large comfy bean bags ideal for the kids
Enjoy dining with a view
Fantastic touches
From the lounge with the fire pole to the childrens bedroom
Looking up the pole to the first floor
It’s the little touches
Bespoke quirky master bedroom
Overlooking the fells in this peaceful location
Unique, and lovingly restored fire truck
Beautiful views
There’s a playground for the children as well

Well reviewed (here’s one:)

Reviewed by Angela, 18th April 2019

Great fun for us and our two boys. Beautiful views, unique accommodation! Our boys loved dressing up as fire crew and hosing the picture outside!!

Sleeps 2+2 – suitable for 2 adults and 2 children (up to the age of 12 years old).

There is also a sofa bed which can be used if one of the children is 12+

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Dominic Sawyer

Dominic has been writing on the web since 2000. He has a BSc (Hons) degree in Biological Sciences from Nottingham University and his research thesis has been published in journals. With a foundation in painstaking research he found his passion for travel and has worked in the sector for 20 years. He has written a book about travel and has extended his expertise to consumer research across the travel and leisure sector.