The living room on the upper ground floor has patio doors leading to the patio and the lower ground floor has its front door leading out from the hall way. There are windows on all three sides of the Woolloft and one can enjoy the magnificent mountain scenery from all rooms.
The Woolloft has full central heating throughout. With 60cm thick cobblestone walls, and double-glazed cottage style windows, this property is as popular in winter as in summer.
Many of our guests who have stayed in all three properties, especially those with growing families, love this property. There are fitted wooden stair gates top and bottom of the stairs. It is also very popular with couples who come here with friends.
The ensuite bathroom has a bath, wash basin with shaver point above, bidet and toilet. There is also a separate shower room between the two bedrooms, complete with small wash basin and shaver point. Each bedroom has a television.
In addition a separate WC can be found under the stairs.
Lay in bed and look out to superb mountain views; (part of this view is on the map page). In addition a separate WC can be found under the stairs. The twin- bedded room has twin beds with space for a cot or a put-u-up bed (with a quality wood slatted base) for the 5th person if needed. The bathroom has a wash basin, toilet and a bath with a shower over the bath. Each bedroom has a television.
Our cottages are very popular and some weeks get booked from
year to year. (Yes some of our guests have been coming for up to 12 years
and some come several times a year). If you have a particular week in mind then please book
early. Please note the Woolloft is let from Friday - Friday.
See the vacancies below for this year and next
year's prices
Woolloft Facilities
This cottage is fully centrally heated and is
mostly double glazed. The open coal fire will be laid ready for you to
light. A free hod of coal is provided. All beds are made up for your arrival so that all you need
to bring with you are clothes, tea towels, food and beverages.
If you are travelling from abroad and short of luggage space or forget, we can provide
towels and tea towels. The
electricity for this cottage is meter read , the LPG.
hot water and central
heating charges will be calculated on your departure morning.
As of 2006, electricity tends to work out at around £4 to £7 per week and the gas hot water /central heating has averaged between £2 to £30 per week depending upon the time of year and how long it is switched on for. Please note the gas is calor gas and therefore quit a bit dearer than mains gas.
Amenities
We have new amenities for guests in the cottages to enjoy, a
lockable bike shed, use of a large drying room, a coin operated Nordic
sauna and payphone these are
situated in the quiet deluxe (English Tourism Council graded four stars) walkers’ hostel on
the farm. We also have a
barbecue and picnic hampers available for your use for those warm summer evenings.
New for 2006!
We have installed wireless broadband for those needing to keep in
touch with their office etc...
New for 2007!
We are fully committed to sustainable tourism; please find
environmentally friendly cleaning products including washing up liquid in
cupboard below sink. Also we are continuing to encourage our guests
to follow our recycling policy using our recycling site facilities on the
farm.
Bathroom
The adjacent bathroom has bath with shower over, WC and sink.
Washer & Drier
A washer/drier is located in the kitchen. The hot water and
central heating charges will be calculated on your departure morning.
Fuel Supplies
We can supply coal, (and
logs when available) plus additional firelighters here on the
farm. Our charges for these are based on a division of what we pay for
them (ie at cost). At 2007 prices we charge
£3.50 per hod of coal , Bag of sticks @ £2.75, £3.75 for a level skip of wood when available). These prices are
subject to change.
Garden
The Woolloft has an adjacent walled patio garden with garden furniture
and barbeque area. Parking is available alongside the patio garden.
Maps & Walk Plans
Maps and walk
plans are loaned with pleasure from our library. We just ask for a
donation towards the Tourism Conversation Partnership which helps to restore the
Lakeland's footpaths.
Short Breaks
Our cottages tend to be nearly as popular in winter as they are
in summer this means that while we are happy to do short breaks for people
they tend to be in short supply. Do give us a ring and see what we can do.
Telephone
Please note that at present there is no reliable
reception for mobile phones in all parts of the Lake District. However our new reception telephone mast
does allow Orange and Vodaphone to operate well here. There is also payphone in the Hostel
foyer which all guests are welcome to use.
Outdoor Gear/Shopping
Don’t buy your outdoor gear before you come here as the
Lake District has the best selection of shops you will find anywhere in Britain.
Extras
We can provide a travel cot and highchair a no extra charge.
(Please ensure to bring your baby's bedding). Please also let us know your
requirements when booking.
What if something goes wrong
during your stay?
This is not normally a problem as we live on site and we do ask that you
let us know as soon as possible so that we can put it right as quickly as
possible. We do ask that guests don't leave it to Friday morning as
we are so busy with the change arounds that it is difficult to get to the
shops or to call in specialists on that day. We enjoy an excellent
relationship with our plumber, electrician and heating engineer and they
in turn are usually very quick at coming out in emergencies. This is
unusual in this day and age, so we and our guests are very appreciative of
them.
We live
on the farm ourselves and manage and maintain the properties personally.
We take great care to see that
the properties are cleaned and maintained to a high standard and it is of
course very reassuring to our guests that should anything go wrong during
your stay we are here to put it right straight away! No absent landlords
or agents to battle with!
Mrs J P Dennison Drake, Broadrayne Farm, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9RU, England.