There’s a moment — usually somewhere between the mulled wine and the third game of charades — when someone in the group says it. “We should do this every year.” That’s what Christmas in the Lake District does to people. We’ve been lucky enough to host groups here at The Terrace Windermere and Orrest Head […]
by Andy Cheetham
Another restaurant. Another set menu. Another table of twelve pretending to enjoy the crackers. There’s a better idea. Take one of our big houses in the Lake District for your Christmas party. Everyone gets their own bed. Nobody’s driving. And instead of a starter you didn’t order and a main course that arrived cold, you […]
by Andy Cheetham
Winter in the Lakes. It’s Better Than You Think. Let’s be honest. The Lakes in winter has a reputation. Grey skies. Drizzle. The kind of weather that has you questioning your life choices by lunchtime. But here’s the thing. We built our houses for exactly this. Come in from the cold Step through the front […]
by Andy Cheetham
Last month, six company directors checked into Orrest Head House for a mid-week strategy session. No hotel lobby. No conference centre. No strangers at the next table listening to your five-year plan. Just a Grade II listed house in the heart of the Lake District, with over two acres of private grounds, a dining room […]
by Andy Cheetham
You’re not 25 anymore. Nobody wants to share a bunk bed in a city-centre flat. Nobody wants a club night that ends at 6am. Nobody wants to spend Sunday feeling like they’ve been wrung out. What you actually want is this. Sixteen of you. A Grade II listed house in the Lake District. A 7-seat […]
by Andy Cheetham
Let’s be straight with you. You can find our properties on Airbnb, Booking.com, VRBO and Cottages.com. They’re great platforms. But here’s the thing — you’ll pay more for the privilege. Book direct at theterracewindermere.co.uk and you’ll pay around 15% less than you would through Airbnb, Booking.com or VRBO. Compared to Cottages.com, you’re looking at around […]
by Andy Cheetham
A mid-week group break at Orrest Head House, Windermere — and one of the most creative uses of an outdoor space we’ve seen. We’ve had some creative guests over the years. But this one made us smile. A group of ten women booked Orrest Head House in Windermere for a mid-week Lake District break. No […]
by Andy Cheetham
We’ve been sitting on a secret at Orrest Head House for a while. Now it’s out. In late May 2026, we’re opening The Loft — a brand new sixth bedroom at Orrest Head House. And it’s a proper one. We made a short film so you can see it for yourself. Press play. Take a […]
by Andy Cheetham
Let’s be honest. Weekends in the Lake District are brilliant. They’re also expensive, busy, and full of people who’ve just arrived and have nowhere to park. Mid-week is different. The roads are quieter. The restaurants have tables. Booths supermarket isn’t a contact sport. And the fells? They’re practically yours. Here’s the thing. The Lakes don’t […]
by Andy Cheetham
There’s a better way to do a work away-day. And it doesn’t involve a dated hotel function room, bad coffee, and a projector that takes 20 minutes to connect. Number One, The Terrace is a Grade II listed property in the heart of Windermere. It sleeps 14. It has a 15-seat cinema room with a […]
by Andy Cheetham
