We can’t believe that we have now been custodians of this wonderful building for a full year, and what a year it has been. We had to close for Covid within a month of moving in and were desperately sad … Continue reading ….

Ooops. What with all the fuss and kerfuffle up here of late I’ve been unusually rubbish at keeping you all up to date with our comings and goings. Hmmm, ‘goings'; an interesting word for a big development occurring in the … Continue reading ….

A new year cometh but I have no excuses for not updating the blog. So what if it’s been a bit blowy and rainy up here in Ambleside.  It’s sunny and beautiful today! We’ve had an exciting few weeks but things do feel like they’re … Continue reading ….

Well, what a treat. We were out for a stroll up in the Northern Lakes, taking in the lovely hill that is Binsey. The cloud at the base was thick and we feared that the view from the top would … Continue reading ….

Blimey, how did that happen? One minute I’m enjoying the glories of a Lake District Summer; the next the leaves are turning brown and Autumn is upon us! Still, what a time Autumn is up here. The colours, the colours! … Continue reading ….

Well, this has been an exciting month. Busy in the B&B yet plenty of time for enjoying the great outdoors. Of particular note for us was our completion of our 214th Wainwright. All done with great celebration (and a bottle … Continue reading ….

A little late in the day for a July posting but with honeymooning and getting our heads back in the hospitality game I have been a little lax.   Come what may July happens to be our Jam making month … Continue reading ….

Where is this year disappearing to? June already. Although it has been a little chilly at times it has meant that the summer haze is being held back and some of the views from the top of the big hills … Continue reading ….

It’s May! And even worse it’s halfway through May! And I haven’t posted a single word on our doings and what have you in weeks. Better remedy that then. The Lakes look gorgeous at this time of year, Bluebells abound … Continue reading ….

Well, here at the Waterwheel the year has flown by and the quick eyed amongst you will have noticed that we’re writing this on the 9th of April 2015. We’ve been so busy and not just with work that we plain forgot to … Continue reading ….