We have just said goodbye to our lovely Canadian guests who rented Brockstone Grasmere cottage for four weeks. They had stayed in 2014, and enjoyed it so much that they came back in May 2015.

Having not used their hire car much last year, they decided to see if they could stay for four weeks without a car. We picked them up from Grasmere on check in day, where they arrived by bus, and took them , their bags and their shopping up to Brockstone, After that they refused all lifts and never hired a car! This is the second time that guests have stayed for four weeks with no car, the last time being in January 2014 when an enterprising, very independent lady from the USA stayed on her own for four weeks, reading, writing and playing music.

As someone who tends to take everything including the kitchen sink when I go away, I’m full of admiration for these guests. It’s true that the washing machine was important ( it has a dryer too) as this cuts down on the number of clothes needed, but still- impressive!

We do still have some weeks available this summer. The week 25 July to 1 August is £890.

We have a 6 night special from Sunday 22 August to Saturday 29 August for just £690.

We have just reduced the last week of the school holidays, 29 August to 5 September from £890 to £790.

One of our recent guests was a photographer and birdwatcher. She has given us permission to use this wonderful photo of a buzzard that was circling over Brockstone Cottage.

Buzzard flying above Brockstone Grasmere thanks to Deborah Newman

Brockstone Grasmere Cottage- perched on the hillside with amazing views of Rydal Water and the Grasmere fells. Surrounded by the glories of nature.