Wishing You a Warm Welcome to Our Cottages Check-in
Check-in is from 3pm on the date of arrival.
Please remember to return any keys taken from the key safe to the safe, as you will be provided with a set of keys on arrival. Wifi & Mobile Coverage
Wifi is provided in all our cottages with the following exceptions: Hullet Hall, Dove Cottage and Hammerhole. BT Superfast Broadband is a work in progress around Lake Windermere so please be patient.
Wifi Code: #Graythwaite#
Mobile signal in the Home Farm courtyard is limited. Full signal can be received just a short walk down the drive. Departure
You will be expected to leave the property before 10am on the day of departure. Please leave the keys in the cottage door with the door unlocked.
We wish you a fantastic stay. If you do need any help, please call our dedicated team who will be more than happy to assist. Information specific to your cottage will be sent to you prior to your visit and left in the cottage for your arrival.
Making Your Holiday Complete
We have an amazing variety of things to do both on the Estate and in the immediate vicinity. We have divided the activities in this way so that, should you wish, you can be guaranteed an enjoyable time away without having to ever leave the Estate.
Local Amenities on the Estate
All our guests have access to a heated indoor swimming pool, fitness suite, table tennis and children’s play area, accessible from the Central Courtyard at Home Farm. Click here to see a map.
BBQ facilities are available for all of our cottages.
A starter pack of logs for firewood felled from our woodlands and cut to size at our Sawmill will be waiting for you when you arrive. Should you need more during your stay or a pack to take home with you then packs can be purchased from point 8 on the Courtyard map.
The Sandys family are avid walkers. They’ve shared their favourites - some family friendly ones while others more suited to those looking for a challenge. They are highlighted on this map. About the Estate
Rich in history, heritage and literary connections
Graythwaite is a family-run country estate spanning 5,000 acres of the English Lake District. It continues to support a thriving community down to this day. Gardens at Graythwaite Hall
The Sandys family have lived at Graythwaite for some 500 The gardens of Graythwaite Hall cover 12 acres years, when the first Graythwaite Hall was built. The family and were originally designed by Thomas Mawson founded and continue to govern the nearby Hawkshead of Windermere in 1896. The gardens today remain Grammar School where the young William Wordsworth faithful to his concept, a blend of formal and informal attended. planting set in woodland. Rhododendrons, azaleas, and flowering shrubs provide Beatrix Potter described the estate as ‘theatrical’ and made a riot of colour in springtime. See if you can spot the Esthwaite Hall home to her character Jeremy Fisher, the two huge Douglas firs that were planted around 1830 gentleman frog. Esthwaite Hall still sits within the family when they were introduced to England from America. estate. The daffodil field has some lovely maple trees and an area planted with ornamental trees to commemorate family births and marriages. The days of employing and housing large numbers of people to work the estate has long gone but still offers residential The gardens are open to the public from April to accommodation for many. It has its own sawmill, which August. Entry is permitted by use of an honesty supplies wood to the estate as well as the public. The Home box system. All monies received goes back into the maintenance of the garden. Farm was developed into a holiday business in 1980 and other properties were added later.
The present family have adopted a very much hands-on approach to the running of the estate and are always open to new projects.
Graythwaite’s postcard panoramas have been inspiring visitors ever since the romantic poets settled here in the 19th century. Its glittering lakes, mountain tarns and craggy hilltops offer breath-taking glimpses of nature wherever you go.
As you tread the same woodland paths as those poets, you can Our gardens are open to the public still find evidence of ‘coppicing’ and old charcoal burning from April to August. huts made from dry stone walling, traditional techniques dating back centuries. Click here to see it on the map. Wildlife Fishing at Graythwaite
For those with an avid interest in birds, Graythwaite is Whether you’re an experienced angler or a home to the elusive osprey, golden eagles and peregrine beginner, enjoy fly fishing on our 2.5 acre falcons. We’ve marked a route with a high chance of lake, just a 10-minute walk from the central spotting wildlife on our map of favourite walks. courtyard at The Cottages. The Graythwaite fishery is regularly stocked throughout the Walk on any of our paths and you may also spot red and season with quality rainbow trout and naturally grey squirrels, red and roe deer, otters, badgers, foxes, pine bred wild brown trout. Call our Estate Office on martins, stoats, weasels, pole and wild cats, woodpeckers, +441539531248 to pre-book. owls and buzzards, just to name a few. We operate a catch and release basis and you can also buy a day ticket to take your fish. We’d love to see your photos so please post them on social media with #graythwaitecatch.
For fishing aficionados, visit theEsthwaite Water Fishery, one of our tenants, just 3 miles away. It is a natural 280-acre water. Great if you want to spend a day pike fishing, coarse fishing and fly fishing. You can get fly fishing tuition and hire boats and equipment. There is a cafe and boating also available.
Fish with us at Graythwaite Fishery or at Esthwaite Water. Dining In
Here are local contacts that will come in handy if you are looking to buy in your groceries or have them delivered to the door! Dairy Chefs and Private Dining
Milk will be left on your doorstep ready for your The Lakes Catering Company prepare locally sourced arrival. They deliver milk and other dairy produce to and fresh produce. Their services include: the cottage door. Bills will be left on completion of your stay. If you do not require this service or you • Meal drops wish to place an order, please contact Town End Dairy • Chefs (Windermere) directly on +441539442357. • Dinner Parties • Breakfasts Local Beer • Brunch • BBQ • Afternoon Tea Cumbrian Legendary Ales are also tenants of ours and have won awards for their brewing. Have a crate Contact them directly for more details: delivered to your doorstep from their website. lakescateringcompany.co.uk +441539446100 Local Shops Supermarket
Co-operative (Hawkshead) Booths (Ulverston) Main St, North West, Ambleside LA22 0NZ Oubas Hill, Ulverston, Cumbria LA12 7LY 5 miles / 12 minutes 12 miles / 20 minutes 7am - 10pm everyday 8am - 9pm Mon-Sat / 9:30am - 4pm Sun
Mace Store (Newby Bridge Petrol Station) Both Tescos and Sainsbury’s will do home delivery.
Newby Bridge, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8ND 4 miles / 10 minutes Hawkshead Relish Shop 7am - 10pm everyday These tenants of the Estate make fresh relishes, jams and chutneys and have a gift shop in Hawkshead. The Square, Hawkshead LA22 0NZ hawksheadrelish.com Organised Activities on the Estate
We have formed a partnership with CBA Events to provide a wide range of activities on the Graythwaite Estate to help you make the most of your stay. More information on all the activities listed below can be found via our website. We can completely tailor them to suit your needs and requirements. Just speak to a friendly Event Manager who will be happy to create the perfect activity schedule for you.
To book, please call +443332412890 (alternatively email [email protected] or use the contact form online, picking Activities from the dropdown). Due to popularity, we recommend booking at least 48 hours in advance. Do note that all activities are subject to availability so please book in advance to avoid any inconvenience.
Archery Clay Pigeon Shooting 4 x 4 Off Road Driving
4 1 hr 20 per person 4 1-2 hrs 70 per person 1-4 drivers 1 hr 95 per vehicle
Guided Walks Bushcraft & Survival Canoeing on Windermere
2-8 Flexible 300 per group 4 1.5 hrs 50 per person 2 2 hr 50 per person Family Sports Challenge Stand Up Paddleboarding Bubble Football
6 2 hrs POA 2 1.5 hrs 55-75 per person Flexible 1.5 hrs 425
Sailing on Windermere Estate Picnic
Check our website for details of minimum ages where applicable
4-6 Half day 650 per yacht Flexible Flexible POA
Mountain Biking and Cycling
What better way to see more of the beautiful Lake District than to travel by bike. Whether it’s racing up miles of country road that excites you or getting down and dirty on the hill trails, Graythwaite has it all on its doorstep. Bring your own bike or hire locally. Our preferred suppliers, Lake District Bike Hire, offer a door to door service for drop off and collection. They can be pre-booked for your stay.
Grizedale forest provides a great day out for all levels of cyclist. There are a range of marked trails on forest roads and tracks. For more information and to plan your route, visit the Forestry Commission. Exploring the Area Around the Estate
Hawkshead Ulverston Hill Top nationaltrust.org.uk/hill-top
A picturesque village 4 miles from 11 miles from Graythwaite, Delve into 150 years of Beatrix Graythwaite of historic buildings Ulverston hosts a weekly market Potter in her Lake District home. and quaint courtyards. It has on Thursdays dating back to the Three miles from Graythwaite is museums dedicated to Wordsworth 13th century. This village is known the home of Beatrix Potter. Gain and Beatrix Potter, and is great for for festivities and local events. an insight into her life and the tales food shops. she wrote. Dove Cottage, Grasmere Lake Cruise & Go Ape, Grizedale wordsworth.org.uk/visit/dove-cottage Steam Engines goape.co.uk/days-out/grizedale
Wordsworth’s family home for Take the boat from Lakeside for a Take to the trees, speed down zip over 8 years now has a museum scenic cruise up Lake Windermere slides and navigate an exciting dedicated to the great Lake District to see picturesque villages and craft tree-top course using Tarzan poet. The village is also famous shops. Steam engines also run up swings, rope bridges and crossings. for its gingerbread – the recipe is a and down the Lakeside. Our guests receive a 15% discount closely guarded secret! quoting code: LOWGRAY15. Dining Out
There are some seriously good places to eat out in the local area. This is our pick of the local pubs and restaurants. We have included food serving times wherever possible.Enjoy! Castle Dairy L’Enclume The Queens Head Kendal LA9 6EN / +441539 733 946 Cartmel LA11 6PZ / +441539 536 362 Hawkshead LA22 0NS/+441539 436 271 castledairy.co.uk lenclume.co.uk queensheadhawkshead.co.uk
Contemporary fine dining in Kendal’s Two Michelin-starred fine dining Traditional pub with great quality food. 10 oldest building, managed by a young, restaurant run by head chef Simon Rogan. minutes’ drive from Graythwaite. Michelin trained head chef, and staffed by Booking essential (usually booked up well Kendal College apprentices. Great value. in advance but worth trying for a table). 12-3pm/6-9pm Mon-Sat/12-8pm Sun Definitely worth a visit. 12-1:30pm/6:30-8:30pm Tues-Sun Reopening in September 2016 Rogan & Company Cartmel LA11 6QD / +441539 535 917 Cuckoo Brow Inn roganandcompany.co.uk Sawrey LA22 0LQ / +441539 443 425 cuckoobrow.co.uk Sister restaurant of L’Enclume. Contemporary brasserie with a Situated in beautiful Beatrix Potter land, comfortable and relaxed feel. quality locally-sourced beer and food. 12-2pm Tues-Sat / 6:30-9pm Mon-Sat 12:30-5pm Sun 12-3pm / 5-9pm Hare & Hounds Bowland Bridge LA11 6NN / Swan Hotel & Spa Drunken Duck Inn +441539 568 333 hareandhoundsbowlandbridge.co.uk Newby Bridge LA12 8NB Ambleside LA22 0NG/+441539 436 347 +441539 531 681 drunkenduckinn.co.uk swanhotel.com/theinn 17th Century coaching Inn nestled in the hamlet of Bowland Bridge. About 20 Close to Graythwaite. Boutique hotel with Great pub food at lunch, more formal minutes’ drive from Graythwaite. Great a restaurant and the Swan Inn. Bustling dining in the evening. Good to combine service and excellent food. (We like the atmosphere and quaint décor. (We like with a walk around National Trust’s Tarn haddock bake and lamb hotpot.) Hows. Fish & Chips and Cumbrian beef burger.) 12-2pm / 6-9pm 11:30am-11:00pm 12-9:30pm The Punch Bowl Inn The White Hart Everything from Crosthwaite LA8 8HR/+441539 568 237 Bouth LA12 8JB / +441229 861 229 the-punchbowl.co.uk whitehart-lakedistrict.co.uk relaxed and traditional to fine dining and Top end multi-award winning Inn. Voted Traditional pub with great quality food. Cumbrian Dining Pub of the Year by The Ten minute’s drive from Graythwaite. Good Pub Guide 2015 and 2016. Michelin starred. 12-2pm/6-8:45pm Mon-Sat 12-4pm / 5:30-9pm 12-8:45pm Sun Useful Contacts
We do hope your stay at Graythwaite will be trouble free. If you do have an emergency:
Local Doctor Banks & ATMs
Should you need medical attention during your stay Natwest, Lloyds, Barclays and HSBC are all based in our local surgery is a drop-in so no appointment is Grange-Over-Sands. ATMs are available both there needed. and at Ulverston.
Old Forge Surgery, Red Lion Yard, Hawkshead. Graythwaite Cottages Office T: +441539436246 Out of Hours Cumbria Health On Call: +443000247247 T: +441539531351 E: [email protected] Hospital Cottage Helpline Furness General Hospital Dalton Lane, Barrow-in-Furness LN14 4LF T: +447765413910 (8am - 10pm) +441229870870
Police
Cumbria Constabulary Headquarters Carleton Hall, Penrith Cumbria CA10 2AU T: +44300 124 0111 Taxis
Chemist Here are some local and reliable Boots firms we use... 32 Market St, Ulverston, Cumbria LA12 7LR T: +441229582049 Economical Taxis: +441539558901 Hawkshead Taxi: +441539436946 Vet Lakeside Private Hire: +441539444328 Archway Veterinary Practice (24H emergency service) Station Square, Grange over Sands, LA11 6EH T: +441539532669
The Sandys’ Family Favourite Walks
The Fishery Walk (1 mile) The Old Forge Walk (4 miles) A favourite of Mrs Sandys Emily’s favourite Lake Walk to Grubbins Point (1.5 miles) Colonel’s Drive Walk (2.1 miles) The eldest son, Edward’s favourite Attributed to Colonel GO Sandys Garden Walk (less than a mile) Wildlife Walk (1.9 miles) George’s favourite A favourite of Mr Sandys Notes for the Walks
During your stay with us, the Estate is yours for you to enjoy. With Graythwaite being a fully operational and working estate, we will sometimes put up signs for your safety, especially when we are tree felling and extracting timber. Please watch out for these and heed any warnings as they will keep you safe as you explore the woodlands and lakes. Please ensure all gates are closed behind you. These walks and routes are all directed from the main Home Farm cottage courtyard. For outlying properties, please follow the map and pick up from known landmarks near your property or call the office for more exact directions.
The Fishery Walk Colonel’s Drive Walk
Be aware that it gets pretty wet at the far end of the tarn Follow the light blue Lake Walk until you get to the Sawmill. sometimes. Walk around the Low Tarn (fishery). A short walk Cross this main road after the saw mill and walk down the old but there can be the odd obstacle to negotiate. Beautiful and Colonel’s Drive (past Hazleseat Lodge) which was built so tranquil with resident herons fishing there. You’re likely to see that horse and cart could get to Hawkshead village when it had squirells, jumping fish and perhaps deer grazing under the trees. snowed. Once you arrive about a mile away at the far gatehouse, Cunsey Lodge, you can then turn right and follow this quiet main Head up the road past the Home Farm complex and follow it road along the shores of Lake Windermere amongst the forest. round to the right. The tarn appears on your left. Go around the If you are quiet, you will probably see all sorts of local wildlife rough path clockwise or anti-clockwise. There are benches on the including roe deer, red squirrel, buzzards and the newly released way around to sit and enjoy your surroundings. Please respect red kites.Follow the road until you get back to the second T the fisherman by not throwing stones. junction where you turn right into the cottages.
Lake Walk to Grubbins Point, Windermere Woodland & Wildlife Walk
Turn left out of the main drive of the cottage entrance all the way Head up the road past the Home Farm complex (turn right out of to the bottom of the road. As you get to the T junction there is the holiday cottage drive entrance) towards Rusland and follow a track almost opposite, which you should follow round to the it round to the right. The tarn appears on your left. Keep going right in an easterly direction. This steep track delivers you to the past the tarn until you get to a double gate just over the brow shores of Lake Windermere. of the hill. Once here follow the public foot path through the wall and head down the track and continue past the forestry Occasionally private events are hosted at Grubbins Point, meaning barrier that crosses the track. Turn right up the hill along another that we have to close the gates to public access. Please call our public footpath that runs parallel to a new fence. Follow this path Estate Office listed on Useful Contacts to check in advance. through the young spruce plantation following the white markers until you reach the Graythwaite wood yard and Sawmill and you Garden Walk reach the main road. Turn right out of the wood yard along the main road and through the gates into the estate. Follow the road George, the second son of Mr and Mrs Sandys, is a little lazy up to your right and along the top of the parkland to complete and as a result his favourite walk would appeal to anyone who your full circle back to the cottages. doesn’t feel like covering much distance but wants to enjoy being surrounded by natural beauty. He likes to wander around The Old Forge Walk the Graythwaite Hall Gardens created by the famous Thomas Mawson. Following the path along the edge of the peaceful Once you have reached Cunsey Lodge at the bottom of the stream up to the daffodil field where the family have all had Colonel’s Drive continue down the road for 50 yds until you trees planted for them on their birth since the 1800’s. You’ll also see a left hand turn up a track. Follow this track until it meets pass the dogs’ graveyard dating back to the 1800’s. You will the public footpath and continue along the edge of the fields on be surrounded by the ever present jackdaws who have lived at your right. Here you may see otters, mink and red and roe deer. Graythwaite as long as the family have, and it is said that the Canada geese are often spotted here in the summer. Be there family will be safe at Graythwaite as long as there are jackdaws early in the morning to increase your chances. The path brings nesting and living in the Hall too. There is an honesty box system you back onto the main road where you turn left up Can Wood in the carpark where you are politely asked to pay for your entry and follow back to the estate, past the Saw Mill and back to the to the garden which helps maintain its upkeep. Home Farm courtyard. Cottages, Gardens & Fishery
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t: +441539531248 e: [email protected]