Fantastic Hawkshead hideaway

My place is 10 minutes walk into to Hawkshead village and a great starting point for fabulous walks. Guests particularly appreciate the views and the peace and quiet. Covid 19 update - I've put measures in place to make your stay as safe as I can manage eg sanitizing keys, touch points, remote controls and altering my service at breakfast to allow for social distancing. The guest bedroom is west facing and is in the 17th century, older, part of the house. The room is a double (c3m x 3m), with original feature fireplace and door fittings. There are shared (with the owner) bathroom facilities with a shower over bath. I have White Company bed linen and towels and complimentary toileteries. The room TV has a Netflix subscription. There is now a guest lounge available. There's an informal and relaxed style at the house, I'd like guests to feel like they're staying with friends! I don't have a long set of rules - please don't smoke in the house pretty much covers it. I'd prefer guests to check in between 4pm and 6pm and check out between (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) am and midday, but am prepared to make exceptions if circumstances dictate. There's room to park a vehicle at the front of the house. Breakfast is included in the room rate and is served in the dining room. The garden faces south and is a super place to sit out on a summer's day. I'm around most of the time to offer help and advice if needed. Here are some suggestions..... Things to do There are many, comprehensive guides to the local area and the Lakes and specialist guides for activities and interests. Cumbria Tourism's (Website hidden by Airbnb) website is a good place to start. My own favourite walks, events, activities and places include; Walks - on Claife Heights, this wooded ridge between Hawkshead and Windermere offers good, quiet, unchallenging walking all year and is rewarde by views of Windermere and Ambleside, especially from the sunmmit of Latterbarrow. In the woods above the house - these National Trust owned woods are gorgeous at any time of year, but in the spring are carpeted with bluebells. They are home to extensive wildlife, it's not uncommon to see deer, buzzards and jays and to hear cuckoos. Esthwaite Water is a privately owned fishery but does welcome visitors on a lakeside walk and to take out small boats for fishing or viewing the birdlife. At the time of writing (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) ospreys have nested, and reared chicks at Esthwaite for each of the past 5 years. (Website hidden by Airbnb) Tarn Hows is a pretty, tree fringed tarn, with National Trust carpark around 10 minutes drive from Green End. (Website hidden by Airbnb) The Langdales, Coniston, Ambleside, Rydal and Grasmere are all within 20 minutes drive from Hawkshead. Grizedale Forest is a magnet for wildlife and art lovers and thrill seekers alike featuring red kites, sculpture trails, zip wire adventures and daredevil mountain biking routes. (Website hidden by Airbnb) Galleries and museums - the Beatrix Potter gallery is in Hawkshead village and her home, Hill Top is in nearby Sawrey. The National Trust manage both of these properties. (Website hidden by Airbnb) (Website hidden by Airbnb) John Ruskin's home at Brantwood (Website hidden by Airbnb) is sited on the shore of Coniston and William Wordsworth's Dove Cottage is at Grasmere. (Website hidden by Airbnb) Sports events and agricultural shows Green End House is a great base if you're competing in (or spectating) at the host of sporting events held locally including the Great North Swim (Website hidden by Airbnb) the Hawkshead trail run (Website hidden by Airbnb) Brathay marathon (Website hidden by Airbnb) and myriad cycle and triathlon races. Hawkshead hosts it's own agricultural show in August (Website hidden by Airbnb) the sports events at Grasmere (Website hidden by Airbnb) and Ambleside (Website hidden by Airbnb) are well worth attending too. I love my food and drink and will happily point you in the direction of all sorts of treats from cafes and restaurants to pubs and breweries. My current favourites are the Drunken Duck at Barngates (dining pub and brewey) (Website hidden by Airbnb) Chesters by the River (Website hidden by Airbnb) Lake Road Kitchen (Website hidden by Airbnb) Old Stamp House (Website hidden by Airbnb) The Samling (Website hidden by Airbnb) Forest Side (Website hidden by Airbnb) and on and on and on....Cumbria is wonderful for foodies! Things to do There are many, comprehensive guides to the local area and the Lakes and specialist guides for activities and interests. Cumbria Tourism's (Website hidden by Airbnb) website is a good place to start. My own favourite walks, events, activities and places include; Walks - on Claife Heights, this wooded ridge between Hawkshead and Windermere offers good, quiet, unchallenging walking all year and is rewarde by views of Windermere and Ambleside, especially from the sunmmit of Latterbarrow. In the woods above the house - these National Trust owned woods are gorgeous at any time of year, but in the spring are carpeted with bluebells. They are home to extensive wildlife, it's not uncommon to see deer, buzzards and jays and to hear cuckoos. Esthwaite Water is a privately owned fishery but does welcome visitors on a lakeside walk and to take out small boats for fishing or viewing the birdlife. At the time of writing (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) ospreys have nested, and reared chicks at Esthwaite for each of the past 5 years. (Website hidden by Airbnb) Tarn Hows is a pretty, tree fringed tarn, with National Trust carpark around 10 minutes drive from Green End. (Website hidden by Airbnb) The Langdales, Coniston, Ambleside, Rydal and Grasmere are all within 20 minutes drive from Hawkshead. Grizedale Forest is a magnet for wildlife and art lovers and thrill seekers alike featuring red kites, sculpture trails, zip wire adventures and daredevil mountain biking routes. (Website hidden by Airbnb) Galleries and museums - the Beatrix Potter gallery is in Hawkshead village and her home, Hill Top is in nearby Sawrey. The National Trust manage both of these properties. (Website hidden by Airbnb) (Website hidden by Airbnb) John Ruskin's home at Brantwood (Website hidden by Airbnb) is sited on the shore of Coniston and William Wordsworth's Dove Cottage is at Grasmere. (Website hidden by Airbnb) Sports events and agricultural shows Green End House is a great base if you're competing in (or spectating) at the host of sporting events held locally including the Great North Swim (Website hidden by Airbnb) the Hawkshead trail run (Website hidden by Airbnb) Brathay marathon (Website hidden by Airbnb) and myriad cycle and triathlon races. Hawkshead hosts it's own agricultural show in August (Website hidden by Airbnb) the sports events at Grasmere (Website hidden by Airbnb) and Ambleside (Website hidden by Airbnb) are well worth attending too. I love my food and drink and will happily point you in the direction of all sorts of treats from cafes and restaurants to pubs and breweries. My current favourites are the Drunken Duck at Barngates (dining pub and brewey) (Website hidden by Airbnb) Chesters by the River (Website hidden by Airbnb) Lake Road Kitchen (Website hidden by Airbnb) Old Stamp House (Website hidden by Airbnb) The Samling (Website hidden by Airbnb) Forest Side (Website hidden by Airbnb) and on and on and on....Cumbria is wonderful for foodies! Directions By road Set satnav to LA22 0JS From the north and north east Exit the M6 at J40 (Penrith) and take A66 towards Keswick. Follow signs to Windermere (A591). Pass alongside Thirlmere, Grasmere and Rydal Water into Ambleside. Filter right onto A593 signposted Hawkshead and Coniston. Follow one-way street into left turn and then filter into the right hand lane (signed Hawkshead and Coniston) immediately before the rugby club. Follow A593 over narrow bridge into Clappersgate. Take left turn (signed Hawkshead) onto B (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) Continue approximately 4 miles to Hawkshead. The road bypasses the centre of the village and you’ll pass a camp site on your left and a car park on your right before you reach a T junction. Turn left (signposted Sawrey and Ferry Crossing), immediately cross a small bridge and take the first left turn, signposted Wray, Green End House is the first property on the left hand side. As you approach the entrance you’ll see the village sign for Colthouse ahead of you. Green End House’s drive has a white painted gate and slate sign. You’ve arrived! From the south (that’s most of you then!) Exit the M6 at J36 (Kendal) The most straightforward route; Take the A590 to the first roundabout, take the second exit (straight ahead) signed A591 Kendal and Windermere. Continue on A591 to Windermere towards Ambleside. Windermere Lake will become visible on your left. Shortly after passing Low Wood Hotel on your right and Waterhead pier on your left, filter left at traffic lights, signed Coniston A593. Turn left, immediately after the rugby club, signed Coniston, Hawkshead A593. Follow A593 over narrow bridge into Clappersgate. Take left turn (signed Hawkshead) onto B (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) Continue approximately 4 miles to Hawkshead. The road bypasses the centre of the village and you’ll pass a camp site on your left and a car park on your right before you reach a T junction. Turn left (signposted Sawrey and Ferry Crossing), immediately cross a small bridge and take the first left turn, signposted Wray, Green End House is the first property on the left hand side. As you approach the entrance you’ll see the village sign for Colthouse ahead of you. Green End House’s drive has a white painted gate and slate sign. You’ve arrived! Alternative routes; There are two scenic alternates from J36 a)Continue along A590, signed Barrow, Lakes peninsula to Newby Bridge, turning right onto minor road signed Hawkshead. This road takes you through Lakeside and Graythwaite and passes alongside Esthwaite Water. On reaching Hawkshead, do not turn left into the village, but carry on towards Sawrey), immediately cross a small bridge and take the first left turn, signposted Wray, Green End House is the first property on the left hand side. As you approach the entrance you’ll see the village sign for Colthouse ahead of you. Green End House’s drive has a white painted gate and slate sign. You’ve arrived! b)Take the A590 and A591 as above but at the roundabout NW of Kendal take the first exit, signed B (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) Hawkshead via ferry. This road takes you to the car ferry terminal at Bowness The crossing itself takes only a few minutes and takes you to Sawrey. (BEWARE there can be a long wait for the ferry at busy times – it can only accommodate 15/16 vehicles per crossing). On disembarking drive through Far and Near Sawrey and take the right turn to Wray, Green End House is the first property on the left hand side. As you approach the entrance you’ll see the village sign for Colthouse ahead of you. Green End House’s drive has a white painted gate and slate sign. You’ve arrived! By rail/public transport Windermere station is the nearest. You’ll reach it by travelling to Oxenholme on the West Coast Main Line and taking a fairly regular branch line service to Windermere. The 505 service runs hourly from around 9.20 until 4.20 taking 35/40 minutes from the station and passing through Ambleside to reach Hawkshead village. Green End House is 10 minutes’ walk from the village but if you make arrangements in advance I’m more than happy to collect you. I’m Paul and I don’t bite, (neither does Lola the Pomeranian by the way) and this is my home. I really want your stay to be memorable and I’m happy to help out if I’m able. I’m genuinely approachable so if you have a question or query or if you just want to tell someone about your wonderful day then I’m your man. I let 1 other room in the house so there may be other visitors hee during your stay. In an emergency or you need some help, e.g.you’ve missed the last bus to Hawkshead, give me a call on (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) , I’ll do what I can. Finally – if I do get anything wrong, please do give me the chance to put it right, both for your benefit and for future guests. If it’s all great then please tell me too and put it in your review!