If you can get away for the week beginning Saturday 20 September, we have had a cancellation, so we’ve reduced the rate from £750 to £650. If you are interested in this special offer, contact us asap, or please pass the word on.

There are always special events happening in the Lakes, whatever time of year. If you’re here for Sunday 21 September you can go to the traditional Borrowdale Shepherds’ Meet.

From 13 September to 28 September, there’s also the amazing C_Art festival, lots of indoor and outdoor exhibitions and happenings that will interest a wide range of visitors.

We’ve had some great reviews lately for our Grasmere cottage.The family who left on Saturday loved it, and their young son said it was “my best holiday ever”, and the previous guests call Brockstone “the most wonderful cottage in the Lakes”. Here’s the link to our reviews on the HomeAway website . There are more on the Trip Advisor, though some of our guests don’t like to post reviews there as Trip Advisor seems to need to know everything about you before they’ll let you review our cottage! The website Holiday Lettings is part of Trip Advisor.

Here’s a photo to remind you of the wonderful views around our Lakes Cottage- just a short walk away.

On the shore of Rydal Water

As we seem to be getting an early autumn this year, the leaves may have started turning by late September. It’s a glorious time to visit. I love waking up to a crisp September morning, lacing on my boots and setting off for a day’s hike. Lucky guests who stay at our Grasmere Cottage, Brockstone, can look forward to returning to a hot bubbly spa bath and a cosy log fire.