Sally's Blog
Dog Friendly Places to eat in Keswick
Added on 24th April 2012
Keswick is not only the adventure capital of the UK but also the holiday capital for dogs and their owners. Many of our self catering holiday cottages in Keswick are dog friendly whilst the shops,...
Tim Mosedale – Keswick Mountain Man!
Added on 12th April 2012
Local climber and mountaineer Tim Mosedale somehow manages to find time to run his successful bed & breakfast, be a dad to Grace and Max, husband to Ali AND expeditions to Everest, Ama Dablam...
Getting naked in March?!??
Added on 27th March 2012
Here’s a preview of what we have been up to for anyone staying in our Lake District cottages over the Easter holidays.
There is nothing better than packing a picnic and...
Spring is here. Hooray!
Added on 22nd March 2012
Spring is here at last. Here’s the forecast for the next seven days: sun, sun, sun, sun, sun, sun, sun. Fabulous news. The daffodils are out and Mr Harper’s lambs...
Things to do in the Lake District on a rainy day
Added on 4th March 2012
If you’re staying in one of our Lake District cottages and it happens to be raining and you have bored kids climbing the walls, here’s a great thing to do – make a music video....
Wild Ennerdale on the BBC
Added on 16th February 2012
One of the most remote area in Lakeland, Ennerdale is a quiet and peaceful valley home to wild forest and soaring peaks. This Sunday the valley will feature on BBC1 programme Countryfile with...
Cooking in Cumbria
Added on 10th February 2012
I recently met up with Celebrity Chef Peter Sidwell and his partner in crime Dan Grimshaw. What a beautiful cup of coffee they gave me and some home-made biscuits too.
They have a...
February Half Term: Scotty & Lulu
Added on 7th February 2012
For anyone staying at our Keswick Cottages over half term, take the kids to see Scotty and Lulu at the Theatre by the Lake in Keswick. In fact come and see them if you’re staying at any...
Wonderful walk from Cruck Barn and Elm How
Added on 29th January 2012
Located in the stunning Grisedale Valley, Cruck Barn and Elm How really are on the doorstep of a walker’s paradise. They are two of our new Ullswater Cottages and being over a mile from the...
Great local produce...
Added on 25th January 2012
Living in Cumbria we are blessed with many independent shops, food producers and breweries. We even have an annual festival devoted to all things edible! Visitors to our Cockermouth holiday...
