Spring is just a wonderful time of the year in the Lake District and it is my favourite of all the seasons. The days are getting longer, the birds are constantly singing and everything is coming to life again once again. We are busy in the garden at present as we have had a very wet winter and we have not been able to get on the garden to do any maintenance for several months. Now we are having a massive catch up session as there is a lot to sort! We even got the grass mown yesterday so what a treat it is to have that looking so neat and tidy!

Bookings are starting to come through for the months ahead and I am keeping the cost of your stay as last year so hope that you will take advantage of the savings. The cost of short stays remain with a three night stay at £240 but a four night stay is £300, saving you £20. Every little helps as I am sure you will agree. Howe Foot is a very beautiful and peaceful place to stay and many previous guests are due to return again this year and I look forward to welcoming them.

The Wifi that I was sorting out last month with my lovely IT Specialist is now up and running which I am sure most of my guests will be delighted about. Now you will be able to look at the local weather forecast on a daily basis and also look up places to visit etc. I am always here to help you and give you some advice on what to do and where to eat as well and there are all the latest Tourist brochures in the cottage for you.

The availability calendar is always up to date, so please check that out to see if I can help you with your booking at Howe Foot, which is as always a very Special Place to Stay.

Sue x

Well we seem to be getting the winter that they promised us now. We have had snow and ice for the last week and the roads have been pretty scary at times! Luckily we have managed to do a fair amount of the groundwork for our new entension over the last few weeks as the weather had until last week been fairly mild for this time of the year. We are so looking forward to being able to offer a choice of accomodation and I am sure that some of our regular guests will welcome a change too! We have decided to go with another Rayburn in there and not an Aga as we feel that a Rayburn will be better suited to the kitchen and we will be able to regulate it better too.

I have been closed since December but I am all set for re-opening and welcoming my first guests of 2012 on the 27th of this month. I am really excited that it will be all go again, especially as the last few months have been quite difficult. I very sadly lost my Mum in December, who braved awful illness for several years. Unfortunately her funeral was in the week leading up to Christmas so we had to jolly ourselves up a bit to try and make the most of the seasonal celebrations. It is a blessing that Mum is no longer in pain, but it makes me think even more about the fact that we must make the most of our lives and enjoy and cherish the time that we have on this earth. I want to continue to make my guests have the happiest time possible here at Howe Foot and then hope that they will go away with long-lasting happy memories of their well deserved break in the Lake District.

We are working on getting an internet connection for our existing holiday cottage at the moment. It should be up and running by the end of this month and I am sure that many of my guests will welcome this addition. I find that many people are forced to work whilst taking a break, which isn’t ideal for them, but at least they can work here in warmth and comfort. I hope will make up for having to work in the first place!

Well, that shall be all from me for now. I look forward to receiving enquiries and bookings from you and please feel free to either email or phone will no obligation to book. I am here to help.

Take care and stay well.

Sue x

I have had some super guests to stay in my cottage this summer and I have really enjoyed the little chats that I have had with them. Most of all I have been so delighted that everyone has enjoyed their stay here. The following comments that I have copied out of the Visitors Book will show you what I mean.

“Beautiful cottage in a fantastic setting. A great place to relax. Thank you Sue” x
Danielle and Michael

“Thank you Sue for such a lovely stay. The cottage is beautiful and so well-equiped that it was a pleasure to cook in every night. You have thought of everything. Thank you too for all your tips on things to do in the area. We really appreciated everything and bought a super mug from Torver Show to remind us of our stay”……..
Rosie and Matthew – Twickenham

“After the winds of the North East took our tent, we decided a bit of luxury was in order and we really found it here in the Lakes. Thank you so much Sue for being a wonderful host. The cottage is stunning and we will be back soon!” x
Paul and Lucy – Chorlton-Cum-Hardy

“Dear Sue, thank you so much for welcoming us in to your beautiful cottage. We had a wonderful stay. All the best” xxx
Kerry and Guilhem – Clapham

“Thank you Sue for your care and attention and thank you both for your kindness and friendship. We have had a very comfortable and happy holiday”
June and Ian -Cornwall

“A beautifully kept rural retreat. Glorious views, peaceful and idyllic setting – Bliss”
Richard and Caroline

“The most beautiful cottage we have ever stayed in! We came from Bristol and Germany and did not want to leave. Many thanks”
Regine and Gisela

“This cottage is as perfect as ever. It’s my fifth stay in this secret hideaway. See you next year”
Molly – Wolverhampton

“When you live in such a wonderful place it is a treat to find there are others! Superb cottage and a real delight to be here. Outstanding geology and walking”
Martin and Helen – Cornwall

I can hardly believe that we are already in June, but looking around the garden which is now so green and full of flowers and watching all the young fledglings is a constant reminder that summer is finally here after the harshest winter for a very long time. We have lost lots of shrubs which were until this last winter hardy evergreens, but alas they are no more. The only consolation being that after talking to the local nurseries, they too lost many of the same, so we are not alone.

Whether the weather be rain, shine, warm or cold, there is always a warm welcome at Howe Foot for my guests! The cottage remains snug and cosy throughout the seasons and offers its guests the peace and tranquility that they need after working hard for probably many months. This month here at Howe foot I am offering, subject to availability, a three night stay at a gift price of £210 all inclusive. I want people to experience the cottage in its idyllic surroundings so that they will, as many of my guests do already, return on a regular basis. I would love to hear from you so please do get in touch and we can arrange a stay for you. Please remember that it is just two guests at any one time. I have a double bedded room or there is a sofa bed for friends sharing.

Take care and I look forward to seeing you soon!

Susan