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14/10/2009 - Win A Fantastic Lake District Self-Catering Holiday

Bridge House, Coniston

We have teamed up with Cumbria Tourism to offer you the chance to win a mid-week, 4 night break for two.

Over 70 unique cottages and group accommodation, sleeping 2 - 30 people, of quality and character. Choose from country, village and mountain cottages all set amidst beautiful and quiet Lake District scenery.

To enter the competition please follow this link

10/10/2009 - Picture Perfect

Bridge End Cottage

New pictures of some of our beautiful cottages including Carpenters, Millrace, Bridge End & Horseshoe are now available to view online.

Carpenters Cottage

Mill Race Cottage

Bridge End Cottage

Horseshoe Cottage

These images reflect our ongoing refurbishment programs. We hope you like them!

20/09/2009 - Coniston Walking Festival 2009

Conston Walking Festival 25-27 September 2009

The Coniston Walking Festival (25-27 September 2009), is now in its third year. This community run festival aims to reveal and celebrate the landscape in and around Coniston.

This years programme is packed with a diverse range of walks that have all been specially themed to enable visitors to not only enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the Coniston area but also to learn a little more about the history, environment, landscape and people that make Coniston unique.

In addition to a full programme of walks to suit all ages the festival also includes talks and walks by famous personalities of British mountaineering, Rebecca Stephens and Leo Houlding and a demonstration of the work of the Coniston Mountain Rescue Team with (rescues permitting) a visit by the RAF Rescue Service.

For more information about Rebecca Stephens & Leo Houlding please follow this link

For further information please visit www.conistonwalkingfestival.org

05/09/2009 - NEW SEPTEMBER 2009 - Smithy Cottage, Coniston

Smithy Cottage, Coniston

On the eastern edge of Coniston Village, with countryside views.
Sleeping 2-6

Three bedrooms - one ensuite - beckside location with garden and countryside views

A delightful beckside detached cottage that was originally the village's Blacksmith Shop is on the edge of Coniston Village and only a short walk to all the village amenities including local shops and pubs.

Overlooking Yewdale Beck this traditional Lakeland cottage has lots of charm and character with beam ceilings, wooden floors, open fire places and some original features.

From most of the rooms their are views to the garden, Coniston Village, and surrounding countryside.

For more information please follow this link

29/08/2009 - Copper Joule

Copper Joule out on the water

The launch of the Copper Joule saw friends and family enjoy a day out on Coniston Water.

01/08/2009 - NEW AUGUST 2009 Copper Beech Cottage Torver, Coniston

2 Bedrooms (2 En- Suite Shower/Bathrooms) Pets Welcome

A beautiful luxury barn conversion situated near to the picturesque hamlet of Torver.

The recently refurbished property offers all of todays modern luxuries within a traditional stone Lake District Building.

The cottage is situated within 110 acres of prime Lake District land, perfect for walking with two bridle ways nearby, birdwatching, painting and many other relaxing activities. The land also compromises a small river which can be fished for Salmon and Sea Trout seasonally.

For more information please follow this link

27/07/2009 - Lake District Bluebird Garden Wins Gold!!!!

Lake District Bluebird Garden

The Lake District's Bluebird Garden won a gold award at this years RHS Tatton Show and certainly drew the crowds.

With attendance at the show up on last year large numbers of visitors flocked to view the garden and the replica of Donald Campbell's Bluebird K7

For more information, pictures and details of the press coverage please follow this link

19/07/2009 - We're going green....!

Our 'green' Estate Office

We hope you like our new look website......

Out office also now has a green look, but seriously for many years we have been using recycled local building materials to improve our cottages, together with masses of insulation, and controllable efficient heating.

Coniston even, now has its own hydro plant, able to power a lot of the village ..!

11/07/2009 - The Bluebird Is On The Move

The replica of Bluebird K7 being prepare to be transported to RHS Show Tatton Park 2009

Part of the Lake District's presence at RHS Show Tatton Park 2009 is the full size replica of Donald Campbell's Bluebird K7 which has been kindly loaned for the duration of the show by the trustees of the Lakeland Motor Museum. The replica was used in the making of the BBC film "Across The Lake" starring Sir Anthony Hopkins.

After much discussion regarding the transportation of the hydroplane from Cumbria to Cheshire, the replica is now safely loaded and will be traveling down the M6 on Thursday 16th July.

If you are on the M6 on Thursday morning don't forget to watch out for it on the move!

09/07/2009 - The Lake District Bluebird Garden

Andy Loudon constructing The Lake District Bluebird Garden at RHS Show Tatton Park

This week work commenced on The Lake District Bluebird Garden at Tatton Park for the RHS Show Tatton Park.

Pictured is award winning garden designer Andy Loudon constructing the stonework for the garden.

The key element of the garden is a drystone wall in the shape of an infinity symbol. This symbol is carried by all boats attempting the World Water Speed Record and was displayed on Donald Campbell's Bluebird K7 during his final record attempt on Coniston Water in 1967

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