Lake District break with Lake Windermere views

It has been a very busy week thus far, especially with the Bank Holiday and Jubilee long weekend rolled into one plus the school holidays. However, as the week comes to an end, the kids will be returning to school … Read More

An outdoors kind of day

Yesterday I wrote about an indoors kind of day, but today is definitely an outdoors kind of day! The sun is shining warmly down on all and sundry in Windermere, there is no wind, and visibility is excellent. It is … Read More

Angling in the Lake District

Having been inspired by the dawning of a bright sunny day that is now slightly overcast and therefore perfect for fishing, this post is for anglers or would-be anglers. I have a brother who is mad keen on fishing and … Read More

Wishing you were here

Today is one of those soft Spring days in Windermere so beloved of visitors to the English Lakes. The sky started out this morning looking a little moody, a few drops of rain spattered on the windows near elevenses time, … Read More

Time for romance

One of the delights we have of running a guest house is helping people to celebrate their special occasions. Three years ago, we received a phone call from a guy who wanted to take his girlfriend away and propose to … Read More