Hassness Country House - Walking Holidays

Hassness Country HouseAccommodation onlyEnjoy the hospitality of Hassness Country Housefor your own independent explorations from ButtermereHoliday Information SheetC 406032012Holiday DatesAcc’nOnlyDate Nights CodeWed 24 Oct 3 794033 nights accommodation only for just£75 from Wed 24 October3 nights accommodation3 breakfasts & dinners2 packed lunchesWhat to expect The hospitality and welcome ofHassness Country House. Great walking opportunitiesamongst some of the country’smost magnificent landscapes An ideal base for independentexplorations of the English LakeDistrictYour GuesthouseOur popular and beautiful Lake Districtcountry house, Hassness, stands in itsown grounds above Buttermere in someof the loveliest country in the WesternFells.It’s far away enough from the maintourist gateways of Keswick andWindermere, so this is a quieter part ofthe Lake District with dramatic andtranquil scenery.The house has been completely andtastefully refurbished over the last twoyears and has a welcoming and homelyatmosphere. Located just over a milefrom Buttermere village on the easternshore of the lake, Hassness hasamazing views of Buttermere and thefells behind it.We provide breakfast, a picnic lunchand dinner each evening.Hassness HouseGuesthouse information:Hassness Country HouseButtermereCockermouthCumbriaCA13 9XAPhoto: Ann SpaldinTel & Fax: 017687 70227www.ramblerscountrywide.co.ukThe guesthouse facilities include:comfortably styled and newlyrefurbished twin or single roomswith hand basin. Contemporaryshower rooms and toilets are justoutside your room (towelsprovided)a full English style breakfasta large comfortable lounge anddining roomall meals includedplenty of car parkinga drying room.Hassness Country House twin roomPlease note as shopping opportunitiesare extremely limited you may wish tobring some favourite snacks or driedfruit or nuts to add to your packedlunches.Please feel free to bring your own wineor beer as the guesthouse is notlicensed. There’s a guests kitchen withtea and coffee making and a largeguest fridge for storage – allcomplimentary.Please note that there is no mobilephone coverage at Hassness House butthere is access to a pay phone. Just toensure that you really get away from itall, Hassness doesn’t have TV.Check in on arrival is from 3pm.Dinner is served at 7pm.Arriving at HassnessTo reach the hotel…By car: from Preston (M6) leavethe motorway at junction 40 to jointhe A66 to just beyond Keswick andcontinue on the minor roadfollowing Newlands Valley via Stairand Keskadale to Buttermere.Reaching the edge of Buttermerevillage, turn left on to the B5289and continue for approximately 1¼miles and Hassness estate is on theright.Alternatively take the B5289 fromKeswick via Grange, Borrowdaleand Gatesgarth direct to Hassnessand the estate will be on your left.By rail and coach: the nearestrailway station to Hassness isPenrith. You will need to take a busfrom Penrith railway station toKeswick bus station. Once here ataxi (check the price first) or 50minute bus ride will take you to theguest house.There are several buses a day fromKeswick to Hassness (just beyond

Buttermere Village towards theHonister Pass) usually departingfrom about 09.20. Please check thetimetables before departing forHassness–telephone numbers andwebsite address shown under theTravel Information ContactDetails Section.The journey takes about an hour.Alternatively, a taxi should costabout £18:(Davies Taxis–Tel: 017687 72676).Alternatively, you could eitherovernight in Penrith or Keswick –they’re only half an hour apart(although Keswick is probably thenicer base). Contact KeswickTourist Information Centre for hoteland guesthouse information(www.keswick.org).Travel information contact details:UK rail information:www.nationalrail.co.ukLocal bus services between Penrithand Keswick (Services X4 or X5):www.cumbria.gov.uk/elibrary/Content/Internet/544/931/6274/4099615301.pdfLocal bus services between Keswickand Buttermere (Services 77 or77A): Tel: 0870 608 2608www.stagecoachbus.com/PdfUploads/Timetable_23144_77%2077A%20%28Keswick%29.pdfKeswick Tourist Information Office:www.visitcumbria.com/kes/kestic.htm Davies taxies - Tel: 017687 72676Keswick Taxis - Tel: 017687 75585Route planning to and fromHassness:the AA and RAC both offer free anddetailed on-line route planning facilitieson their websites which may help youfind our hotels. Details can be found at:lakes which provide a variety ofwonderful walking opportunities.This holiday is provided on a meals andaccommodation only basis and does notincluded any guided walkingprogramme.Climate and Kit List:The climate in the Lake District isgenerally mild. However the Autumncan see warm clear days although it canbe cold and wet - at any time of year. Itcan also be very windy, even low down.If walking, we advise you to takewindproof/waterproof trousers, awindproof/waterproof jacket, fleece,gloves and hat at all times of year, aswell as lighter summer clothes for thewarmer days.Lightweight waterproof walking bootswith moulded rubber soles are generallyessential, as some paths are steep andeven down low the ground can berough or boggy.(Photo: Alan Warren)General Holiday InformationPlease note that additional generalinformation relating to your holiday isincluded in our General InformationBooklet which will be enclosed withyour confirmation of booking.Contact usDon’t hesitate to call us if you have anyqueries about your short break orholiday:Tel: 01707 386800Fax: 01707 333276email: info@ramblerscountrywide.co.ukOnline: www.ramblerscountrywide.co.ukRamblers Countrywide HolidaysBox 43Welwyn Garden CityHerts AL8 6PQUnited KingdomFollow us on Twitter at:http://twitter.com/RCWHolidaysOur office hours are:0900 – 1800 (Monday – Friday)You can also contact our ReservationsTeam on Saturdays:0915 – 1200 (Mar to Dec)0915 – 1500 (Jan & Feb)Ramblers Countrywide Holidays is atrading name of Ramblers Holidays Ltd.Registered Office: Lemsford Mill,Lemsford Village, Welwyn Garden City,Hertfordshire, AL8 7TR, England.Registered London No. 527266.© Ramblers Countrywide Holidays 2012Issued: 09 July 2012BRITAIN’S MORE BEAUTIFUL ON FOOTwww.theaa.co.ukwww.rac.co.ukYour hosts at Hassness, Brian & CaroleYour Holiday ProgrammeOur guest house is spectacularly set bythe lake and surrounded by the greatwestern fells, as the view out of yourbedroom window will confirm. The LakeDistrict consists of a compact area ofrugged mountainsides, high peaks and