See the Olympic Torch at White Moss, with a glass of Pimms.

We're starting to get excited about the Olympics, and here at White Moss House, the Olympic torch passes right by! Yes, the Olympic Torch goes right by White Moss House and gardens on Thursday 21 June.
We're not quite sure of the timing yet, but we think it will be in the afternoon, so here's what we're offering;
3 nights bed and breakfast, plus a great view of the Olympic torch from a seat in our garden, with a free glass of Pimms! Celebrate the Olympic Summer with us at White Moss House near Grasmere, in the heart of England's Lake District. Grasmere bed and breakfast plus the Olympic Torch!

The special 3 night price is just £339 for one of our larger rooms, or £279 for one our smaller rooms. This is for two guests, including our award winning breakfasts, and that glass of Pimms as the torch goes by.

The 3 night stay can be on the 19, 20 and 21 June, or the 20, 21 and 22 June.

There will be special events on the Thursday evening in the area to celebrate the overnight stay of the torch.
June is a great time to visit the lakes any year, but in June 2012, there is a very special Olympic Torch reason to visit White Moss House!
Please email sue@whitemoss.com to make your reservation.

Photo of the Olympic Torch from the Official Olympic 2012 website.

Great last minute offer for Brockstone Cottage

Have you got a gap in your diary any time from 13 March to 31 March?
Would you like to stay in a Grasmere Holiday Cottage with possibly the best views on any holiday cottage anywhere ( allegedly!)?
Our Grasmere holiday rental cottage, Brockstone is now on last minute special rates for this pre Easter period.

Here's the view- lunch on the terrace, photographed in January.

This way you can see Wetherlam, the Langdales and Silver Howe. Looking the other way you can see Rydal Water, Loughrigg and over to Wansfell. Nab Scar and the Fairfield Horseshoe are up behind the cottage.

Please email me, sue@whitemoss.com to make your reservation.

Back home at White Moss House, Grasmere

In case anyone has been wondering where we've been for the last few weeks- we've been away on our hols.
Now we're back, and looking forward to opening the doors of our historic Lake District guest house to you all in 2012.
We'll be opening at the end of March, just as the daffodils will be at their best. At present, if you make a reservation it will be at our 2011 rates, and for a few weeks we are still offering our "book 4 nights and have a 5th night free" offer. This applies to any nights except Bank Holiday weekends.

Please email me with any questions, requests, and reservation queries. I'm in a generous mood right now, and may be able to offer you extra discounts!

Some pictures to remind you of why you really would like to stay in this Wordsworth House!

White Moss House, Grasmere. Terrace

The Terrace- perfect for a cold beer or chilled glass of wine after your walk round Rydal and Grasmere Lakes.

Wordsworth Lounge at White Moss House

We now have a baby grand piano in the Wordsworth lounge for guests to use. We've got games, books, magazines, and lots of space for you to just lounge about. How many B & Bs can say that!? It's a lovely room to enjoy the afternoon tea ( served in china cups) and home made Lake District tea bread and cakes that we give our guests with our compliments, an arrival.

Red Squirrel visiting every day.

A beautiful red squirrel is paying a visit to the terrace outside our window every day. Where's the photo? I haven't managed to take one yet. The camera is sitting right by the window, but that squirrel has a sixth sense, and even though it doesn't seem to be looking at me it hops, skips and jumps away every time I focus on it.
I'll post the photo here when I eventually get one!

Meanwhile, are you thinking about visiting the Lakes in 2012? If you want to walk without taking your car, you couldn't do better than to stay right here at White Moss House. Here are some of the walks you can take whilst leaving your car ( free of charge of course) in our large private car park. ( visitors pay £££££ to park in the public White Moss car parks)

Here's the Walk round Rydal Water from White Moss House, and here is a guide to 6 walks around Grasmere and Rydal Water from White Moss House. Feel free to print these guides.

If you are able to commit now to a stay here in 2012, you can have a FREE NIGHT! Stay 4 nights and have a fifth night completely free. This includes our excellent breakfasts. Bank Holidays are excluded from this offer, but all other dates are fine, subject to availability. Please email me, sue@whitemoss.com to make a reservation. You need to book before the end of January for this special offer.Why not take advantage of this offer to visit out of peak time? Come at the end of March for the daffodils, or late April and May for the azaleas......

Wordsworth wild daffodils ate White Moss House

Every good blog needs a photo, so here you are. These are the wild daffodils described by Wordsworth in his famous poem. There are banks of the lovely little flowers at White Moss House. The end of Mrach, beginning of April is usually a good time to see them.

Our lovely cherry tree- gone with the wind

When the doorbell rang at 9am I thought it was the postman with a late Christmas delivery, but it was a Highway Officer telling me that one of our trees was down across the A591.
We were shocked, as we'd just had the tree that we thought was dangerous cut down by the tree surgeon two weeks ago. That was a weeping willow that had been hollowed out by the continuous assault of the Greater Spotted Woodpeckers.Sadly, it's neighbour, a lovely big flowering cherry, possibly missing the protection of the old willow, has keeled over and was in urgent need of removal from the main road.

Luckily, tree surgeon Ben, of the wonderfully named "Absolute Treedom" in Rydal was available to chain saw and clear the mess. Thanks to the very helpful "Highwayman" and the policewoman who helped too- sorry you had to go before your cuppa was ready.

Here's the sorry sight of our beautiful cherry's last moments.

This afternoon the rain and wind eased, and we had a great fresh walk round Rydal Water and Grasmere with my brother who should have been going home to Scotland. All trains north of Carlisle were cancelled, so we've had an extra day together. It's an ill wind....

Happy New Year from the Lake District

Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year from the home of the Wordsworths, White Moss House.
If you're already thinking ahead to spring and summer holidays, early bookers for 2012 can stay 4 nights and have a fifth night free, any time, any days, except Bank Holiday weekends.
Please contact see our website for details, or email sue@whitemoss.com.

White Moss Snowdrops

Not long now until the snowdrops, daffodils, the azaleas, the bluebells ........

Christmas in the Lake District. Last Minute special offer

Our historic Lake District Cottage Brockstone Grasmere holiday cottage is available for 5, 6 or 7 nights over Christmas, at special last minute rates.
Arrive any day from Tuesday 20 December, with the latest check out day  Thursday 29 December.
7 nights £695, 6 nights £645, 5 nights £595. This is for up to 4 guests.
Great for walkers. Great for rest and relaxation. Away from the crowds in your own special cottage.

Read all about the cottage through this link.

Please ring Sue or Peter, 015394 35295 for more information, or email sue@whitemoss.com.