Christmas and New Year in the Lake District
21st November 2023
Christmas & New Year is a magical time of year to visit the Lake District and Cumbria. There’s always a great festive spirit in the Lake District over Christmas and New Year and of course the breathtaking landscape … Read more »
Cartmel Races 2024
8th October 2023
The 2024 racing fixtures for Cartmel Races have been confirmed.
Cartmel Racecourse will host a full ‘season’ of 9 days horse racing at Cartmel village racecourse in 2024. The fixture list is as follows:-
MAY
Saturday 25th May
Bank Holiday Monday 27th … Read more »
Top 10 Outdoor Sports Events around Coniston Water
11th September 2023
Our Coniston holiday cottages are ideally located for several outdoor sports events that are held every year in the Lake District.
The following annual events see runners, cyclists and swimmers compete within a stone’s throw of … Read more »
A Day Around Coniston Water
10th August 2023
We rent out 2 beautiful self-catering cottages near Coniston Water. You can see both here>>
My wife, our dog and I recently stayed in 1 of these cottages, Charcoal House which is located in the tiny … Read more »
Say ‘NO’ to price rises
13th June 2023
No 2024 Price Rises for our Lake District Cottages
We know the ‘cost of living crisis’ has been a tough time for most people, us included. We also know that everyone needs a bit of relaxation and preferably a … Read more »
Lovely Poem about the Lake District
10th May 2023
This lovely poem was written by guests that stayed at Sawmill Cottage in May 2023
“In the heart of the Lake District, we made our stay,
At Sawmill Cottage, a beauty in every way,
Our days filled with … Read more »
The Lake District is the UK’s top dining destination
12th April 2023
Cumbria and the Lake District is officially the UK’s top dining destination outside of London!
Cumbria is now the proud holder of more Michelin stars than any other county in the UK outside of London!
In March 2023, Cumbrian restaurants … Read more »
The Hairy Bikers at Sawmill Cottage
13th January 2023
In October 2021, the BBC first aired the Hairy Bikers series, ‘The Hairy Bikers Go North’.
Whilst filming episode 3, Si King and his best mate Dave Myers stayed at Sawmill Cottage, our gorgeous riverside cottage near Coniston Water. … Read more »
Cartmel Races 2023
26th December 2022
The 2023 racing fixtures for Cartmel Races have been confirmed.
Cartmel Racecourse will see another full ‘season’ of 9 days horse racing at Cartmel village racecourse in 2023. The fixture list is as follows:-
MAY
Saturday 27th May
Monday 29th May
Wednesday 31st … Read more »
Cartmel Races 2022
18th March 2022
Cartmel Races will see a full ‘season’ 9 days horse racing at the village racecourse in 2022.
The confirmed 2022 racing fixtures for Cartmel Racecourse are as follows:-
May
Saturday 28th May – ‘Season Opener’
Monday 30th May – ‘Monday Racing’
June
Wednesday 1st … Read more »