It can be quite difficult taking time off when you’re self employed, even more so if your business doesn’t stop when you do. Thankfully this year Heather & I have been provided with help from a most welcome quarter. Whilst we are away during early October the office, our cottages & our guests [...]
Every year thousands of people set off to follow in the footsteps of Alfred Wainwright and conquer the mountains of Cumbria. The vast majority of these walkers are prepared and knowledgeable about what they are about to do but accidents still happen. A sudden slip or misplaced step can easily result in a twisted [...]
The time has come, after 6 weeks off our kids return to school (well they were probably getting bored by now anyway). September usually brings us an influx of guests who: a) Have avoided the school holidays before taking a time off. b) Grandparents who now need a break after helping out with the [...]
New to us from mid October 2012. Megs Beck Cottage is a lovingly looked after property, with an enviable position overlooking Great Langdale Valley from the hamlet of Walthwaite on the outskirts of Chapel Stile. Secluded but not isolated, on the banks of a stream snuggling against the fells to the North with open views [...]
New to us from June 2012 Situated in the heart of Chapel Stile, close to the church, Church Gate is the end cottage on a row of three. The cottage backs onto the lane leading from Holy Trinity church, which takes you on the old road over Red Bank to Grasmere. Views from the front of [...]
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