We arrived in the Lake District at nightfall after a 5-hour drive from Cambridgeshire. The scenery on the drive got more and more dramatic the further north we travelled and as we left the flatlands behind and climbed up into the rolling hills, moorlands and dales of Yorkshire it was like going back in time to a much older version of England.
Little did we know that we would be virtually cut off from the world wide web.
We passed along the highest motorway in England. The M62 is 1,221 feet (372 metres) above sea level and your ears pop as you summit.
As we entered the mountainous region of Cumbria the day was getting long and the scenery got a lot more interesting as mountains began to appear all around us.
As we arrived after dark I didn’t really see the outside of the 16th century house that we would be staying in and my first view of the place was the next morning when I opened the curtains to see this view below.
Room with a view
To me it looked stunning but the photo really doesn’t capture the feeling of waking up in a 500-year-old house.
There was not a straight or horizontal line anywhere in the house. The rooms were odd shapes like the kitchen was triangular. And the masses of low wooden beams holding the place together made for some interesting photos. It has what realtors or estate agents would call ‘rustic charm’.
Wonky doors
The house was indeed very charming and had all the modern conveniences like electricity, hot and cold water and central heating. The rooms were large enough and the facilities were good.
This is my first time in an air b&b and it was pretty good. It's amazing what you can find on air b&b. My son found this 16th century place. The steep stairs were good practice for the upcoming mountain walks.
Steep Stairs
It was a great place for a short visit but I wouldn’t like to live here full time, which is nice to know as I had hankered after a period property for a long time.
It is always a good idea to actually check something out before you buy anything and this trip has cured me of the idea of living in an ancient property.
I know you cannot judge every period property based on one property but I think the upkeep would be very expensive not to mention the snowfall in this region. Where you could be cut off for days.
Showers in the Lake District are common
The Lake district is stunningly beautiful and I took over 500 photos and will be sharing them with you in the upcoming posts. We went to see the Beatrix Potter exhibition at Wray Castle where she holidayed as a child.
The castle was pretty impressive but the landscapes were out of this world. I did a short timelapse video which I'll show you later.
I had no idea how popular this part of England is. With 18 million visitors a year it is one of the most visited places in England.
Luckily, we went in autumn and it wasn’t jam packed and we got to see a lot of beautiful things in a relatively short time. I can just imagine this place in the summer. It must be something to behold.
Finally a photo that I have high hopes for in post processing. It is of a steamer on the lake and with a bit of luck and processing I can make it look Turneresque maybe?
Steam launch on Lake Coniston
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