Tarn House Blog

Gentle re-opening

12 July 2021 / Fells, Tarn House

After a period of being closed, we have now very gently re-opened our doors. In the old days we took most of our bookings via third parties, but for now we’re open for direct bookings only. So if you love […]
Bye for now

1 February 2021 / Tarn House

’21 was a year like no other for hospitality. Like others, we did our best to navigate our way through it. Managing surges in bookings – then cancellations – was tough; and the extra demands – in terms of both […]
Covid-19 cleaning: We are ‘Good to Go’ accredited

5 July 2020 / Tarn House

After closing down for three-and-a-half months, we are delighted to be re-opening, with new, industry standard deep clean procedures in place to keep our guests and our fab housekeeper safe. Specifically: We are Visit England ‘We’re Good to Go’ accredited. […]
What a winter!

24 February 2018 / Christmas, Fells, Roundabout, Snow, Things to do, Walks, Winter

For reasons I’ve never quite understood Lakeland is always busier in the months it looks least beautiful. Sure, the fells hold charms in summer; the days are longer and the lakes warm enough for a swim. But I’d swap all […]
Walks from Tarn House #1: Waterfall Walk

6 November 2017 / Autumn, Loughrigg Tarn, Roundabout, Spring, Summer, Things to do, Walks, Winter

After buying Tarn House a few years back (when I was a younger and fitter man than now!), I spent as many days as I could exploring the fells, lanes and footpaths around Tarn House to compile a collection of […]
10 first-time mountains for children in the Lake District

21 August 2017 / Autumn, Children, Fells, Roundabout, Spring, Summer, Things to do, Walks, Winter

Picking a child’s first Lakes fell can be a tricky proposition. On the one hand, you want them to stretch their abilities and have a fun day out. But too much ambition risks turning a potentially memorable mountain outing into a […]
What’s new at Tarn House

10 May 2017 / Autumn, Garden, Spring, Summer, Tarn House, Winter

Since I bought Tarn House two-and-a-bit years back, I’ve invested every penny earned back into the house and garden. Some of that investment has been boring but important behind the scenes stuff (new oil tank, new water filters, chimney repairs […]