Check this link for another view of this great Grasmere self catering cottage.

Brockstone Grasmere self catering cottage  on Squidoo.

If you are thinking of a longer stay, you might like to see if there is a gap at Brockstone Grasmere self catering cottage.

Walking in short sleeves in the sun! The air is still very cold- my drink stayed iced!
 From White Moss, go up to the coffin road, then left to the duck pond near Dove Cottage, taking the Alcock tarn path above the duck pond.

After about 1/4 mile, the main path goes right, but fork left, and eventually you come out at Ben Place Grasmere, by our Lady of the Wayside on the A591.
Didn’t see a single person !
Crossed the main road, took the path into Grasmere, popped into Coop to buy an apple, back through Broadgate meadow, on the Grasmere Riverside walk, coming out near Dove Cottage, then back to White Moss on the old road ( the one Wordsworth used )

We’re having a great spell of weather here- sun, sun sun every day! ( I know, not everywhere in the UK is getting this great weather- we’re lucky for once!)

Why not take advantage of our special offer to see Wordsworth’s Daffodils.

Snowdrops in White Moss House, Grasmere garden

“Why worry?
There should be sunshine after rain,
These things have always been the same,
So why worry now? ”                         
 (Dire Straits- sadly overlooked by philosophers I feel)

On Thursday 19 November 2009 the heavens opened on Cumbria and a 48 hour torrent flooded the area turning roads into rivers, gardens into lakes.

Now, less than 4 months later,  the snowdrops and sunshine bring a promise of spring, and hopefully, a great summer.

Business that were flood affected are reopening, visitors are flocking back to enjoy the amazing scenery that early spring offers- clear blue skies, with a dash of snow on the tops.
Come back to Cumbria! ( and White Moss House of course!)

White Moss Tarn, just above White Moss House, is the haunt of this chap ( I think it’s a he!). I see him often, and so get a bit blase about him.
Then, when a visitor sees him for the first time and gets all excited I have to think- should I do a Michael Winner, “Calm down dear , it’s only a heron”, or should I seem very excited too?

I take the excited route. Well, he’s not bad looking, and he loves to pose for photos.

It was an absolutely brilliant day in the Lake District today.
We walked up to Alcock Tarm from White Moss House- here are some of my snaps .

Good morning all!
We are seeing news of rain and floods in the east and south, and snow in Scotland, but here in the Lakes it is beautiful, dry and sunny!
Yes really!
If you are planning a visit to White Moss, or just up for a day’s walking, you might like to look at my new Squidoo lens-Walks from White Moss House.
6 circular walks from White Moss House ( or from the pay per stay car park if you’re not staying with us!)

Please take a look- and why not leave a message in the guests book?

I’m back from my February break, and we are now getting ready to welcome visitors for 2010.
If you would like to stay at our fantastic Grasmere self catering cottage, Brockstone,on the famous “coffin road” from Grasmere to Rydal, please contact me.
Brockstone Cottage has amazing views over Rydal Water, Loughrigg, the Langdales and the Coniston fells. Please look on the www.holiday-rentals.com website, ref 92349, or use the link on the right.
We have a few gaps in our chart- just look at the online chart. If you can fit in a short self catering break in April , anywhere that we have availablity, please contact me for our best offer.