Sally's Blog
Delicious Christmas Hampers
Added on 19th November 2012
With well over three quarters of our Lake District cottages booked for Christmas there are some very organised people out there. If you have booked your cottage and bought your presents then you must...
Cockermouth Christmas Lights
Added on 16th November 2012
This weekend it’s the turn of Cockermouth to switch on their Christmas lights. The main street is lined with lights and a lovely tree takes centre stage. The mayor will be switching on the...
A slideshow of Eskdale (photos by Maurice Steele)
Added on 15th November 2012
Maurice Steele has combined farming and photography in the Lake District’s Eskdale valley for 40 years. As the world around us marches on, changing, progressing, getting bigger, getting...
Noble Knott - Ice Cream in November!
Added on 12th November 2012
Noble Knott - Whinlatter
Noble Knott is very easily accessible from Whinlatter Pass road (half way up the pass from the Keswick side) with easy free parking it is a great place for a quick evening...
Keswick Christmas Lights
Added on 10th November 2012
This year the Olympic torchbearers from the local area will switch on the lights in Keswick. First the beautiful Tree of Light will be lit up and then the torchbearers will lead a procession into the...
A Walk Up Mell Fell (near Ullswater)
Added on 2nd November 2012
From miles around, Mell Fell looks enticing, a mountain drawn by children with a definite starting point and end point. It’s dead easy to climb and it takes you through a variety of...
Keswick is Top Dog!
Added on 1st November 2012
The Kennel Club has presented Keswick with the prestigious accolade of being the most dog friendly town in Britain!
Thousands of nominations flooded in from dog lovers all keen to share their...
Walking to Buttermere Show
Added on 28th October 2012
At the bottom of the page is a video showing a walk from Darling How Farmhouse (one of our Lake District cottages) over the fells of Hopegillhead and Whiteside to Buttermere Show. It was a fantastic...
The Autumn colours have arrived...
Added on 24th October 2012
Autumn colours in the Lake District
Here is a short video of the beautiful colours the trees are turning in the Lake District at the moment - the yellows and reds are fantastic and make the fabulous...
Ambleside Outdoor Shops
Added on 22nd October 2012
It is that time of year again when the nights are starting to get a little chilly, a little darker and most certainly longer.
Many of our self catering cottages are in very picturesque locations and...
