Sally's Blog
Find the right Lake District Cottage!
Added on 20th May 2013
We have been making some improvements to our website to make it easier for you to find cottages in the Lake District which are perfect for you and your family.
You can easily search for dog friendly...
Eden Electric Cycles
Added on 13th May 2013
The popularity of cycling has exploded in recent years, with cycle shops, cafes and routes opening up all over Cumbria. Many of our self catering cottages in the Lake District are handily located for...
May Short Breaks
Added on 4th May 2013
We have a wide selection of cottages in the Lake District of all shapes and sizes available for a short break from this Monday. The mountain weather forecast is looking positive for the week ahead,...
Keswick Mountain Festival 2013
Added on 29th April 2013
Keswick Mountain Festival takes place from 15th to 19th May, returning for it’s 7th year.
More activities have been added to the itinerary for 2013 and there is a festival village held on Crow...
Honister Mine and Via Ferrata
Added on 28th April 2013
Borrowdale, at the other end of Keswick’s Derwentwater could easily be a world away from Keswick. And at the top end of Borrowdale is Honister Pass, a winding mountain road that leads to...
Garden Cottage in Thornthwaite
Added on 20th April 2013
One of our large luxury cottages has just reduced their prices for some key weeks in the coming months. A week in August has been reduced to £1695 and short breaks in May reduced to £675...
A Linear Walk in Borrowdale
Added on 8th April 2013
From Easter, the Rambler bus service runs between Keswick and Buttermere via Whinlatter and Honister. I use this service for linear walks – it feels great knowing you are stepping off the bus...
Hadrian's Wall & Housestead's Fort
Added on 1st April 2013
Just over an hour from our Lake District cottages in Keswick and Ullswater, Housestead's Fort on Hadrian's Wall feels like the top of the world. The Roman road to get to it is worth...
Lacy's Caves & Long Meg Stone Circle
Added on 27th March 2013
This is a fabulous walk, starting at Little Salkeld and taking in Long Meg Stone Circle if you fancy it. Even better, there is an awesome cafe in Little Salkeld for the most delicious coffee and cake...
Beautiful Borrowdale
Added on 18th March 2013
Last week I was in Borrowdale to see a physiotherapist, the appointment was made all the more agreeable by the scenic location. I had some time to burn whilst waiting for the bus back to Keswick so I...
