A WHOLESOME WEEKEND IN THE BEAUTIFUL LAKE DISTRICT

February 05, 2024

After a wonderful January weekend in The Lakes with my 2 best friends last year, we decided to make it a tradition every January for something gorgeous to look forward to in this bleakest of months.

We loved the cottage we stayed in so much that we booked it again and had the most amazing & relaxing weekend.

Mirefoot Cottages are in beautiful Kendal in The Lake District National Park and the cottages boast stunning views with luxurious & stylish interiors. The owners and staff are very friendly, totally dedicated to this stunning complex and are on site should you require any assistance.

There are 5 cottages in all, and we stayed in The Old Grainstore Cottage which, as the name suggests, is a beautifully renovated Grainstore from the original farm, with stunning, modern interiors and is extremely well equipped. The 2 bedrooms are spacious with modern showers & a beautiful free standing bathtub. I’ve only ever stayed in winter but there is also an outdoor dining area for the warmer months. 3 of the 5 cottages are also dog friendly.

One of the biggest attractions of these cottages however, is the stunning spa complex which boasts a beautiful swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna, small gym and treatment room which is immaculately kept and very luxurious inside. Time slots must be pre booked so you have the entire place to yourselves which is perfect.

The Cottages are ideally located being only approximately 20 minutes from Ambleside, Bowness, Windermere, Grasmere etc so it is very easy to explore a different location every day and, if you are a keen walker, you really are spoilt for choice in this stunning part of the country.

We chose to visit Ambleside on our first day for a lovely stroll & a bit of shopping. We then chose beautiful Bowness-on-Windermere for our evening meal as this charming area boasts numerous fabulous restaurants & bars. The Lake District is busy whatever time of year you go but January, whilst still bustling, is not quite as busy as in the Spring & Summer. There was a lovely buzz & atmosphere everywhere we went despite the chill in the air.

Whilst we couldn’t make a trip to The Lake District without a walk, this was more of a relaxing weekend, so we chose the smaller Orrest Head Walk for our second morning. The weather was clear & bright so the views at the top were simply stunning. There really isn’t a better place in the country to feel more refreshed and alive and it’s a place I will return to year after year like many many people do. If you haven’t visited, then I recommend you do so as soon as you possibly can.