March can be a month of contrasts weather-wise in Bowness-on-Windermere. It is a month of longer daylight hours, happy birdsong, sunshine, and mysterious inversions which draw the eye and capture the viewer’s attention. Our Bed and Breakfast, Blenheim Lodge, overlooks … Read More
B&B guests
Visit from AA inspector and a discount
I had just emerged from our kitchen when, lo and behold, Hubby called me to introduce Martin, an AA inspector. I hadn’t even heard the door ring as I was busy at the back but there he was in our … Read More
‘Oh, I do like to be beside the seaside’
The sea? In the Lake District National Park? Really? Yes, really! Believe it or not, the Lake District borders the Irish Sea, so for water lovers, you can enjoy not just the meres, becks, and forces, but also the sea. … Read More
A pretty charm from a charming lady
Recently, we had the pleasure of welcoming a lovely family from Singapore to our guest house. A couple was travelling with their two grown children and they had booked B&B accommodation in two single rooms and a double room, all … Read More
Sunshine galore!
To date, June 2014 has to be characterised as the best month for sunshine galore! I can hardly believe how warm it is in the Lake District; nay, it has been positively boiling at times! So hot that we daren’t … Read More
Motoring in the Lakes
This weekend saw a group of off-roaders staying at our guest house, Blenheim Lodge. Hubby and I like the look and feel of Land Rovers, so it was a wonderful opportunity to see a variety of these parked in our … Read More
Wishing all our guests Happy New Year 2014
Just a short post to wish all our guests a happy New Year in 2014. This will be our 12th New Year at Blenheim Lodge and it couldn’t be more different from our first one here! During our 1st New … Read More
An anniversary outing
25th November is our wedding anniversary and Hubby and I had taken a little break to go a-wandering. We had a great day out and enjoyed the change of scenery. Coincidentally, we were also hosting a couple celebrating their 25th … Read More
Scenic views snapped from Blenheim Lodge
As we enter mid-November, I thought I would share some photographs I have taken recently of the views from our guest rooms at Blenheim Lodge. The photo below shows Lake Windermere and the fells as seen from our hilltop B&B … Read More
Autumn in the Lake District
The Lake District is truly one of those places on Earth that looks beautiful all year round. Despite the anomalies of the current Autumn weather, where it can rain one minute and shine in the next, there can be no … Read More
New booking discounts
We have just put up a couple of booking discounts valid between now and 23 December 2013. These offers may be booked through the BOOK NOW button on our own website, www.blenheim-lodge.com or by using the BOOK NOW button on our blog … Read More
Living by Lake Windermere
I remember as a child in Singapore always wanting to visit the seaside at weekends because going to the sea was a little bit like having an adventure in a wild open place. Then, once at the seaside, we would … Read More