As autumn sets in and turns to winter, it’s easy to get stuck indoors, dreaming of warm summer days. If your only chance of getting outside is on the streets of a town or city, maybe with the occasional visit to a park, you may forget that fresh air and sunshine is vital to good winter health.

Those of us lucky enough to live in the Lake District spend lots of time outdoors, whatever the weather. We wrap up and set off on a brisk walk. If it’s raining we hope (but don’t expect) that it will dry up, but at the end of the walk we hop in the bath or shower, change our damp clothes , light the fire, and have a cup of tea ( or maybe something stronger) feeling the glow that comes from just being outdoors in glorious scenery.

We’re a pretty healthy bunch. You don’t see many overweight locals either.

Why not treat yourself to a Lake District winter break at our Grasmere cottage with amazing views? A long weekend of 3 nights is £350, 4 nights is £390, or, if you can stay a week, its £490. Brockstone Cottage has cosy oil fired central heating, a log fire laid ready for you to use on arrival, and a relaxing bubbly spa bath. It’s even possible to sit out on our south facing terrace on a sunny winter’s day. Whilst the valley and the village of Grasmere are in the shade of the hills during the winter months, our Grasmere Cottage, perched up on a hillside, gets all the sun going.

Here’s my photo of a January lunch break at Brockstone Grasmere Cottage.

Lunch on Brockstone Grasmere Cottage terrace, January

Stay for a long weekend, or even a whole week, and sample the pleasure of a winter break in our Lakeland cottage.

Come before Christmas and enjoy the Christmas lights and great gift shopping in the Lake District villages and towns. Each village and town has its own special charm. Visit Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum, 10 minutes walk from Brockstone Cottage. Check out their excellent winter programme and exhibitions via the link.

Treat yourselves to an excellent value movie and meal deal at Zeffirelli’s Ambleside or see if you can fit in a visit to Fellini’s Ambleside for a special screening of theatre , ballets and opera from around the world. There’s live music every week too in Zeffirellis Jazz Bar.

For more information you can read my article about Things to do in Ambleside and another one I’ve written about Things to do in Grasmere.

If you can visit at Christmas, here’s a useful link to Christmas in the Lake District.

Please contact us if you would like to make a reservation for a wonderful long weekend or even a full week’s break in our Grasmere Cottage with amazing views, Brockstone Cottage Grasmere.