Hello! I wanted to say, quite simply, “How are you?” I MEAN, “HOW ARE YOU?” It’s been rather a bruising year thus far for those who’ve lost loved ones, lost their jobs, lost their mojo, lost the will to keep going. BUT, … Read More
Lockdown . . . and looking forward
LOCKDOWN! England is in lockdown again. It is our third lockdown since the outbreak of Covid-19 here in 2020. Some people and business owners are dismayed, or perhaps even angry. Personally, I believe it is a necessity, and indeed should … Read More
That PERFECT Christmas gift!
Christmas is coming! Everyone knows that, but amid the mayhem of pain and loss that so many of us have experienced in this year of 2020, it’s difficult to imagine how one can get away from it all in hopes … Read More
Lazy Days in the Lake District National Park
Do you enjoy lazy days? Time out for doing things at your leisure or even not doing anything at all? I love lazy days. They allow me to curl up on a sofa and read to my heart’s content. The TV remains switched on … Read More
Take a New Year break by Lake Windermere
Holidays! We all need them – to rest; to refresh our spirits; to spend time with loved ones or simply to be. As 2019 leads into 2020, why not take those holidays in the Lake District National Park? Grab a few days … Read More
Late availability at Whitsun May Bank Holiday Weekend
The Lake District is looking absolutely stunning just now – blue skies and lovely weather that is just right for exploring the Lakes. Birds call cheerily even as I type up this Blog post. Meanwhile, Horatio is snoozing to the … Read More
PROMO CODE – TAKE 10% OFF Last Minute New Year Breaks
We have late availability for last minute breaks at Blenheim Lodge, our Bowness Bed and Breakfast. The Lake District National Park is open as usual over New Year; and popular Bowness-on-Windermere, where our guest house is situated, will have all … Read More
Explore the Lakes this Autumn
Now that Autumn has well and truly set in, our Lakeland woodlands and fields have become beautiful canvases of burnished glory. Trees and shrubs, grasses and leaves, and even some simpler mosses display rich browns, deep oranges, bright yellows and … Read More
September days
September days: betwixt Summer and Autumn, where the scenery in our beautiful Lakeland hangs on to that green vibrancy of Summer yet begins to take on that special warmth of Autumn colour. On sunny days, the skies are a cerulean … Read More
Summer’s here!
Summer’s here! Come join us for a Summer treat in the Lakes. It’s beautiful; it’s gorgeous; it’s amazing; it’s all that is incredible with respect to pulchritudinous landscapes and wonderful things to see and do. And within Bowness on Windermere … Read More
Fabulous weather in Bowness! Come join us for a relaxing break!
The weather in Bowness on Windermere, where our guest house is located, has been fabulous! Not just for a day, a week, a fortnight, or even a month. Instead, we have been enjoying amazing weather for weeks now! Mostly sunshine? … Read More
Book now for Late May Bank Holiday long weekend
Spring has truly sprung in the Lake District. Sitting in our lounge at Blenheim Lodge, I can see fresh greenery that seems to have sprouted in profusion overnight and pretty flowers displayed in all their glory. Bluebells carpet the woodlands … Read More