Welcome to Brockstone Grasmere Cottage in the heart of England’s Lake District – a special place to stay for your Lake District holiday.

Perched on the hillside, 300 metres from the nearest cottage, Brockstone Grasmere Cottage has a feeling of wonderful peace and isolation. However, a 5 minute drive or 20 minute glorious walk takes you to the heart of Grasmere Village. Brockstone Grasmere Cottage is in the heart of the English Lake District World Heritage Site. The English Lake District was granted this status by UNESCO in 2017.

Brockstone Grasmere Cottage – famous for its wonderful views

The view from Brockstone Grasmere Cottage is outstanding. For more information and photos click to our “Views” page.

Location of Brockstone Grasmere Cottage

The cottage is located on the famous “Wordsworth walk” between Dove Cottage Grasmere , and Rydal Mount in Rydal Village, the two most important homes of William Wordsworth.  Access to the cottage is via a lane  from Grasmere which finishes at Brockstone Cottage. After Brockstone the lane becomes a footpath for walkers, heading to Rydal Village, so there is no passing traffic.There is a parking and turning area at the cottage for exclusive use of Brockstone guests. For more details and a map please check our Location page.

 

This unique Lake District cottage is great for families- but very romantic for two!

Our Grasmere cottage is a wonderful holiday home for families, as it has two bedrooms, one of which is a twin room. There is lots of space for families to chill out together, and no neighbours to worry about. The cosy lounge has two comfy sofas, a log burning stove, books, jigsaws and games. However, Brockstone is a very romantic spot for two, and we do know that several romances have been cemented

Please book directly with us via email, phone, or by our online booking system for the best rates.

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Our most recent guests wrote “We would like to thank you for the very enjoyable time we spent at Brockstone.The cottage was just right, not only for the great location, but for just the right balance of tasteful furnishings and equipment, as well as a homely feel.”

Our Grasmere Cottage is equipped with all the modern conveniences.

Brockstone Cottage is 200 years old, but nevertheless we have made sure we have equipped it with all the modern conveniences you expect from a top class holiday cottage. For example, we have free WiFi, a fashionable Smeg fridge freezer and a spa bath. We recently completely updated and refurbished the lounge, kitchen and dining area . We’ve provided a great washer dryer, a dishwasher, a speedy hob,an efficient new cooker and a neat microwave oven enabling you to minimise chores and enjoy yourselves to the max.

The cottage has oil fired central heating throughout, and we have just added a cosy a log burning stove for cooler evenings. The south west facing terrace is perfect for eating outdoors on warmer evenings. Enjoy the peace, nature and the wonderful scenery. We have a BBQ in the garden storage room for you to use.

Brockstone Grasmere cottage is ideal for walkers.

If you love walking, our Grasmere Cottage is the perfect location. From the front door you can put on your boots and set off in all directions. The path that goes past the cottage is part of the famous “Coffin Route” voted 27th in the Julia Bradbury’s ITV programme “Favourite 100 Walks” There are lots of circular walks that bring you back home to Brockstone, where a spa bath , comfy sofas, maybe a glass of wine or local beer on the terrace rounds off a perfect Lake District day. We have written an article with a description of circular walks from our Grasmere Cottage here.

A great place for winter walks.

On 11 December 2022 The Sunday Times published an article on the 7 best winter pub walks. The walk round Rydal Water going right by Brockstone is one of them. A screenshot of the page from the Sunday Times is below.

You’ll be surrounded by nature at Brockstone Grasmere Cottage

When you stay at Brockstone Grasmere Cottage you’ll be surrounded by nature. Who knows what you might see? We have red squirrels living in the neighbouring woods. They move so quickly that I’ve never managed to capture one on my camera, and as all the photos on this page are mine I don’t want to cheat by including a stock photo. However, all our recent guests have seen red squirrels, and the Grasmere Red Squirrel group has a feed box for them in the adjacent wood. You will probably see and hear owls, buzzards, and many other birds. You can often see our local Heron on White Moss Tarn. Throughout the year there are wild flowers to be seen , and in spring the rhododendrons and azaleas are amazing. I love flowers, and often take photos.  You can read more about wildflowers and gardens near our Grasmere Cottage here.

For more information and Special Offers

We sometimes have special last minute offers available. Current Special Offers can be found on our Contact and Booking Page  and you can also take a look at our recent blogs and offers here. 

Please browse our website for more information about our Lake District cottage, plus news from our Lakes blog, special offers, things to do and lots of photos. We’ve been living down the hillside from Brockstone Cottage at White Moss House for over 40 years. We ran White Moss House as a famous small hotel and highly rated restaurant for many of those years. We’re now retired, concentrating on making Brockstone the best possible holiday experience for our guests. If you would like to find out right now about rates and availability, please go to the foot of this page and search for your dates. If you prefer to email or ring, all our contact details are on the booking page. You can also see a list of weeks and prices still available on this page. When is a good time to visit? Anytime! Read here about why you can visit the Lakes at any time of year.

Away from it all yet our Grasmere Cottage is less than a mile from the busy village of Grasmere

Guests who stay at Brockstone Grasmere Cottage tell us that they feel as if they are miles from the hustle and bustle of Grasmere Village. Grasmere is one of the most  delightful and historic Lake District villages, but it can be very busy, and parking can be tricky. However, the cottage is less than a mile from the shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants of Grasmere Village. It’s a beautiful walk to the village.

We’ve mentioned that our Grasmere Cottage lies halfway between William Wordsworth’s two most famous homes, both of which are open to the public. For more information about Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth museum you can click here . A visit to Dove Cottage is a must for all lovers of Wordsworth. Why not take a half hour walk in the other direction from Brockstone, and visit Rydal Mount, a much more luxurious house where Wordsworth and his family lived when he became a successful and famous poet. More information about Rydal Mount here. Please contact us if you have any questions. We look forward to welcoming you to Brockstone Grasmere Cottage. Sue and Peter Dixon