Stanger enjoys a wonderful location at the Northern end of the Lorton Valley.  Crummock Water, Loweswater and Buttermere are just a few miles away, as is Bassenthwaite Lake.  The Lorton and Buttermere fells are amongst the quietest and least-frequented hills in the Lake District, and contain many hidden gems, like the lovely High Nook Tarn, and lonely Floutern Tarn.
A bridleway and several footpaths run past the farm itself, allowing visitors to enjoy a range of walks straight from the cottage door. 

The market town of Cockermouth is just over two miles north of Stanger, and is a charming and interesting town in its own right, as well as having a very wide range of shops, cafes, restaurants and other facilities.  Cockermouth suffered from devastating flooding in 2009, when the historic heart of the town was almost destroyed by the swollen waters of both the Cocker and Derwent rivers.  This was a heavy blow, but the town has proved to be resilient, and has been restored to almost its pre-flood condition.