Saturday 1 December 2012

Christmas and New Year discounts and now taking short breaks!

Last minute selection of cottages available this Christmas and New Year, now taking short breaks. Please view our availability now:


 
 
 
Christmas Week
Special Offers...
 
Clairgarth,
Stair, Newlands Valley, Keswick
Sleeps 2
Christmas
Was £530 Now £390
New Year
Was £650 Now £490

Glen Cottage,
Troutbeck, Nr Ullswater
Sleeps 2
Christmas
Was £530 Now £475

Tanner Croft Cottage,
Grasmere
Sleeps 4
Christmas
Was £650 Now £585
New Year
Was £730 Now £680

Marina Cottage 5*,
2 Bedroom, Carnforth, Lancashire/Cumbria Border
Sleeps 4
Christmas
Was £650 Now £550
New Year
£730
 
Puddle Duck Cottage,
Spark Bridge, Nr Windermere
Sleeps 4
Christmas
Was £530 Now £450
 
Tresco Lodge,
Hillside Park, Pooley Bridge, Ullswater
Sleeps 6
Christmas
Was £690 Now £585
New Year
£790

 
Rowan Cottage,
Grasmere
Sleeps 6
Christmas
Was £950 Now £790

Wordsworth House,
Keswick
Sleeps 8
Christmas
Was £990 Now £890

Esthers Barn, Self catering holiday cottage, Southwaite Green Lorton, Nr Cockermouth
Esther's Barn, 5* Gold
Lorton, Nr Cockermouth
Sleeps 4
Christmas
Was £750 Now £635

Marion Lodge House and Cottage,
Little Salkeld, Nr Penrith, Eden Valley
Sleeps 11/12
Christmas
Was £1450 Now £1230
New Year
Was £1990 Now £1750

We look forward to welcoming you to a
Lakes Cottage Holiday this Christmas,
 

Friday 30 November 2012

Keswick Victorian Fayre - Reindeers

Keswick Victorian Fayre - Keswick Events

Sunday 2nd December

Market Place

 
 
The Cairngorm Reindeers are set to appear at the 24th annual Fayre in Keswick on Sunday 2nd December. There will be 6 reindeer with Father Christmas and Hollyberry being carried from the Keswick Rugby Club to Market Square passing via Derwent Close in their sleigh. You will not want to miss this around midday on Sunday, thereafter gifts will be handed out to children by Father Christmas.
 
 
There is going to be plenty to keep everyone busy, occupied and happy. Ranging from around 30 charity stalls, to live entertainment and children's funfair at the top end of Market Square. The final Christmas Songs of Praise will be held in St John's Church at 4:30pm.
 
 
Parking is free in Bell Close, Central, Lakeside and Otley Road car parks, this is courtesy of Allerdale Borough Council, but beware this does not apply to the other car parks or disk zones. The Fayre kicks off at 11am on Sunday 2nd December.
 
 

Special thanks go to the organisers: Members of the Keswick and Bassenthwaite Rotary Clubs, Keswick Lions, Keswick Inner Wheel and other willing volunteers, to the benefit of the local community.

The Railway Children by Mike Kenny

The Railway Children - based on the novel by Edith Nesbit

 
Theatre by the Lake has a successful children's book Christmas tradition. This year they are staging "The Railway Children". Produced by Mike Kenny and based on the classic story by Edith Nesbit. The story is about childhood, families and growing up.
 
Called the railway children, due to the children's adventure for the Summer starting by the railway, where the new home is located. This is after they were forced to leave London, when their father has to go away unexpectedly, and so begins the play.
 

Runs from the 30th November to the 19th January.

Price: £24.50 but pre-book and get £10 off.

 

Christmas Lights in Market Square - Keswick

Moot Hall makes a great site for attaching Christmas Lights - Keswick


Finally I have managed to get a picture of the Christmas Lights in Market Square in Keswick. Plagued by drizzle on the lens over the past few weeks, causing the pictures to blur, scaffolding or the market tents obstructing the views, today was my lucky day as I was able to get the picture on a dry evening with minimal obstructions.

This year Keswick has put more effort into their lights, not that they haven't in the past, but in the past the lights had been removed for days on end whilst trying to replace bulbs that blew, leaving gaps which spoilt the effect. Well done.
 
Moot Hall with Christmas lights and Tree in Market Square

Cottage Holiday Group wishes you a happy and festive build up to Christmas 2012, have you seen our Christmas countdown clock, come count down with us!!

 
 
 

Invermay in Blairgowrie, Scotland - New Cottage

One of our latest cottage in Scotland - Invermay


A beautiful Victorian Villa re-invented to a very high standard as a holiday home for the 21st century with original features from the 1880s which have been cleverly blended with a modern twist to provide all the comforts of a modern family home mixed with vintage character.

 

A fully restored Victorian Villa, located in an area where there are many historic Castles and Palaces. Offers flexible accommodation with 3 comfortable bedrooms. The popular Cateran Trail starts in Blairgowrie, which is a circular 64 mile circular walk for moderate fitness levels. Trout fishing and golfing are also available almost from the doorstep.

Can sleep up to 9 guests with 3 bathrooms, this property is also pet friendly, you may want to look at the pictures of this cottage which will make your mouth water.

 


 

Sunday 25 November 2012

Keswick Victorian Fayre

Keswick Victorian Fayre - Keswick Events

 

Sunday 2nd December

Market Place

 
Stalls are available to hire by charitable organisations.
 

Raise money for your own cause and enjoy the atmosphere of the Fayre.

 
Any interested organisations can contat Mike Ryder
Tel: 017687 71065 or mrydersky.com
 

Sunday 18 November 2012

Website Updates

We have been busy making a small change to add some festive spirit to our website


We have updated our Christmas & New Year listing page on our websites, they now feel and look festive, want to build some festive spirit take a peek, you may see Father Christmas

For the Lakes and Cumbria Area


http://www.lakescottageholiday.co.uk/christmas_new_year_holidays.asp

 

For all the other areas of the UK


http://www.cottageholidaygroup.co.uk/christmas_new_year_holidays.asp