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.