Enjoy a romantic Valentine’s Day weekend retreat at Blenheim Lodge, in the heart of the beautiful Lake District National Park! Have you ever thought of just how nice it would be to spoil yourselves on a romantic Valentine’s Day weekend retreat in … Read More
Five things to see and do in Bowness on Windermere
What are the five must do things to see and do in Bowness on Windermere? This pretty village is located on the shores of Windermere, England’s largest natural body of water, is an approximate mile from the town of Windermere, … Read More
Make it a lazy day weekend at Lake Windermere!
Make it a lazy day weekend every time! And Take some lazy days out at Blenheim Lodge and Lake Windermere! Follow our Great Dane’s lazy day example I was wondering what to write about when I heard Horatio snoring. Up … Read More
Touring the Lake District National Park
Have you ever leafed through glossy vacation magazines and travel guides about the Lake District National Park and said to yourself, “Oh! I’d love to visit that place?” Or perhaps read an article in the newspapers about some fascinating historical … Read More
Dear Diary: 23rd November 2019 – Babysitting the dogs!
What does one do on a Saturday afternoon? Babysitting the dogs, that’s what! Normally, we would all be at home but not today! Today, two of us have gone out to bring our disc-grinding 4×4 back from a garage in … Read More
Christmas events in the Lakes
Who doesn’t like Christmassy events? There’s all that nostalgia of picture postcard scenes to enjoy in real life – even if only for a day or two. Christmas and New Year will arrive in a month’s time, with events to … 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
Enjoy an Autumn break
Autumn is probably my favourite time of the year. It has a vibrancy about it: red gold leaves glazed by recent raindrops glint bauble-like upon fell-side trees; breezes sigh, rustling tangled bands of fragile bended branches singing songs of Winter … Read More
Autumn Days
I love Autumn in the Lakes. Rich reds, dark oranges, shades of yellow, and earthy browns paint the fells and footpaths around us. Right behind our guest house, serenely overlooking Old Bowness and Lake Windermere, is beautiful Brant Fell, where … Read More
Last minute Easter and Spring breaks
Easter is just round the corner, and Spring is here! Do come and join us for a relaxing break this Springtime at Blenheim Lodge. Can we tempt you with: Easter Weekend We have one room left at Blenheim Lodge for … Read More
Dear Diary: 14th February 2019 – And they all fell down!
Well, I was the one who fell down actually, but more of that later. 14th February, Valentine’s Day, dawned bright and shiny as a new pin. There weren’t going to be any two ways about it: we were going out … Read More
Dear Diary: 5th February 2019 – Horatio, a wuss?
Blenheim Lodge is a family guest house replete with all the usual ins and outs of family life. One very significant member of our family is our rescued Great Dane. He is a loveable fellow and very amenable to just … Read More