News

07/07/2005 - The busy show

This was the daily scene by our stand and the garden.
We were pleased to meet many old customers & friends and to be able to introduce our cottages to the thousand who visited our display

06/07/2005 - RHS Tatton -The Water feature

This is the centre piece of the garden

05/07/2005 - RHS TATTON FLOWER SHOW 2005 (Knutsford - Cheshire)

On 20th July the gardening spotlight shines on Cheshire.
We are sponsoring Coniston waller, Andrew Loudon for his show garden exhibit "Escape"

This garden is designed to demonstrate what can be achieved with a little imagination to brighten up neglected spaces within a building such as a school, office block or hospital. The garden offers a means of escape from the florescent lights and re-circulated air within the building, to a fresh outdoor space without the hustle and bustle of work or study.

It contains an L shaped walkway under a green roof with lush herbaceous planting surrounding a lozenge shape slate water feature that provides a visual amenity to lift the spirits of the visitors. The back wall is constructed from sandstone with large water washed river stones protruding slightly to give a tactile element to the journey between the two spaces that the corridor links. Famous or interesting quotes will be carved into the sandstone flags that pave this area to add interest.

At this year's Chelsea Flower Show, Andrew won a Silver Guilt Medal for his courtyard garden.

We shall have a hospitality tent & display next to the garden (78a)
.
Do call to see us if you come to the show.

08/05/2005 - Fly Fisherman in Coniston Water

Walking on water ? !

Just as I was passing near to the shallow southern foot of Coniston Water I thought I saw a man walking on water !

He turned out to be a fisherman actually standing far out on the lake bed !

Coniston Water contains many fish & has provided much enjoyment for all
for many years.

We have several cottages near here

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18/04/2005 - NEW LISTING - GATE HOUSE, CONISTON

A Period, mainly Georgian, House.
Sleeps 2 - 6 ( Three Bedrooms )-
A five minute walk from the village.

Pets Welcome

This is a spacious, very comfortable period Georgian house adjoining two other cottages overlooking the fields and Church Beck. It is in a quiet, very rural lane a third of a mile from the village centre, towards Coppermines Valley.
This beautiful old house has recently had many of its attractive historic features re-exposed, including its period fireplaces, pine floors & doors and original slate floors to the kitchen. It has early associations with the family who developed the nineteenth century Coppermines, and was the home in the early twentieth century to the famous lakes artist Alfred Heaton Cooper - who at that time renamed it "Sondheim"
It is personally cared for by the owner, who has lavished much care on its restoration and has recently installed gas central heating

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17/04/2005 - London Marathon - success & congratulations !

Dene in this year's Coniston 14

Our computer consultant Dene Stringfellow today completed the London Marathon

Results :Marathon Runner No.:
50515

Position (Overall): 7748
Position (Gender): 6703
Position (Age group): 2207
Splits
KM10: 0:50:54   KM20: 1:41:56
HALF: 1:47:33   KM30: 2:35:14
KM40: 3:38:40  

FINISH: 3:51:51 - Congratulations !
 
Dene would like to thank all who sponsored him - you can still sponsor him & contribute online to his charity -------

Click Here to SPONSOR DENE

26/03/2005 - Easter Daffodils at High Park Cottage

Many of our cottages have beautiful gardens.
The daffodils are at High Park, Torver, overshadowed by the famous monkey puzzle tree amongst the spacious garden.
From here you can walk up onto the Coniston Fells or down to nearby Coniston Water.

25/03/2005 - Rose Bank Cottage refurbishments now complete !

Rose Bank refurbished sitting room.

We are pleased to announce the completion of the total refurbishment of Rose Bank Cottage, & new pictures are now posted here -

25/03/2005 - Easter in the Lakes !

Our Easter dafodils outside our Coniston office in the sunshine.

19/03/2005 - The 2005 Coniston 14 Road Race

The runners set off from Lake Road

1,750 people today take part in this annual race 14 miles around Coniston Water.
The race has now been run for the last 23 years and raises thousands of pounds each year for local charities.
Far more people always want to take part than there are places for so -- register soon for next year ! !

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