Date: 18 September 2007

Built as a dwelling for gamekeepers and shepherds in the early 1800's, Skiddaw House is located on a 1500ft high plateau between Skiddaw and Blencathra mountains in the English Lake District. Described by Alfred Wainwright as being 'At the back o'beyond', the house is 3½ miles from the nearest road, has no mains electricity, no postal delivery and no landline telephone.

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