The North Lakes area provides a very popular base for those
wishing to visit the Lake District virtually all the National Park is within one hours motoring. Skidaw and the other highest
mountains such as Helvellyn, Great Gable and Scafell are within easy reach. Activities locally include walking, climbing,mountain
biking, sailing, wind surfingand paragliding to name but a few! For those who like a more leisurely time then there is fishing
or bird watching and beautiful scenery to photograph or paint or simply enjoy.
Talcomb is one of six cottages converted from a water driven saw
mill built circa 1740.
Talcomb is situated at the foot of Seldom Seen Revine in the
quiet and aptly named hamlet of Seldom Seen, on the outskirts of Thornthwaite Village, Talcomb nestles beside the comb beck
overlooking a sparkling waterfall.