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Greta Hall has now been sold and it's time to say goodbye to all our guests and particularly those guests who have become friends over the years.
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I want to take this opportunity to say a deep and heart-felt thank-you to everyone who has been to stay, write, paint, draw, film, make music, connect with their ancestors, research, drink tea or sit and watch the Fells. Once we've had a chance to breathe and take stock of life, we'll be re-decorating the The Coach House and offering it during school holidays to those guests who have become friend

s over the years. It sleeps 6 in three double rooms - one with ensuite shower room. Kitchen/dining room seats 8-10
Living room on the 1/F with stunning view of Skiddaw and Grisdale
Family bathroom with bath and shower. We have a travel cot & two 'beds in a bag' for little ones. (All our belongings will be locked into the little attic room so the house will be totally clear of our clutter)

Full use of the garden, woodland and river from those who have become devotees of Wim Hof; I do get plenty of odd looks as I wander down in my swim suit in the hail and snow to have my daily 'dunk!'

Due to the layout of the Coach House, it's very difficult to restrict fur & muddy pawed guests, with so we're going to have to ponder

Parking for 3 cars with access via Stanger Street. There is a small catch! Rental comes with four outdoor cats! Noggin, Addleba, Vellyn and Tips who will need feeding twice a day. They are generally outdoor cats although will come in for snuggles if you want them to. Their food and dishes are outside the front door and they will remind you! Hopefully you'll feel it's a small inconvenience.

20/01/2022

17/01/2022

17/01/2022

30/04/2021

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p09g6m78

Robert Macfarlane reads Robert Southey's original version of the classic fairytale.

27/04/2021

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkpK6610LRI

It's time to settle down and spend an evening in the company of Robert Macfarlane, Jackie Morris and the incredibly talented group of musicians who have brought their words and images to life. We are delighted that they all chose Greta Hall for a week of incredible creativity in the run up to tonight's performance.

Join us online for an evening of music and art as Spell Songs perform a live concert broadcast from Hintze Hall to raise funds for the Urban Nature Project. ...

22/04/2021

Episode 2 - The Three Bears, Robert Southey & Greta Hall

21/04/2021

Episode One...

20/04/2021

https://keswickreminder.co.uk/2020/10/19/goldilocks-and-the-three-bears-coming-to-keswick/

Artist Paul Wilmott’s unique interpretation of the famous fairy tale, written by Lakeland poet Robert Southey while living in Keswick, has won him a public mural competition with a £2,000 first prize.

20/04/2021

I wholeheartedly agree with Paul Wilmott the artist behind the mural of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Robert Southey the author of the first printed version of the 'Three Bears' should be a national hero. Many thanks to the ITV crew who visited Robert Southey's Study at Greta Hall today, some much deserved national publicity on ITV North tomorrow night for the 'Entire Man of Letters'. Paul Wilmott's mural in the bus shelter at the top of the Penrith Road was unveiled today.

23/03/2021

https://www.nhm.ac.uk/events/spell-songs.html

Greta Hall is immensely proud to have played a small part in The Lost Words to Spell Songs project, when we hosted Robert Macfarlane, Jackie Morris and eight incredibly talented musicians. Here's your chance to spend a moving evening where music, art and conservation combine to call for a more environmentally enlightened future.

Join us in supporting nature with this special evening of songs created to accompany The Lost Words & The Lost Spells books.

15/02/2021

Imagine a house deeply rooted into the landscape and which lets you seamlessly connect to the outdoors. Imagine views of the Cumbrian skies and Fells from every window. Imagine after spending hours on social/business networks and on-line school, giving busy minds another focus. A focus which nourishes hearts, souls, minds and the connectively we’ve missed? Gather yourself and those you love, take time to collect your thoughts and unwind out on the Fells, with a cup of tea in the garden or curl on the sofa with a book, rest your eyes, swim in clean natural water surrounded by vast landscapes then unwind around the table with family and friends.

11/01/2021

Whilst Greta Hall is resting once again we’re cautiously looking ahead, and hoping that we will be able to welcome guests back in the Spring.

Do contact us to discuss a stay and give yourself something to look forward to over the next few weeks.

26/12/2020

Although 2020 has not panned out how any of us would have imagined, we hope that your Christmas and New Year are as special as they can possibly be.

A heartfelt 'thank you' to all our guests and particularly those who have shown their support for us over the past 10 months; we are truly grateful.

We wish you all happiness and the love of family and friends, and look forward to seeing you at Greta Hall in 2021 for a cup tea and a good natter!

30/11/2020

Make this Christmas and New Year even more special with a stay at Greta Hall. You'll find a perfect festive welcome and a peaceful, cosy warm stay in this traditional Lakeland country house; your home away from home.

The Lakes are magical in the winter, incredible stripped back scenery, walks on empty Fells, Lakeland villages twinkling with lights and last minute shopping from local craftspeople.

For magical memories we can promise that Father Christmas & his reindeers have been visiting here for over 200 years! There is a large almost indestructible garden to explore, trees to climb and towers for endless games of hide and seek, Greta Hall is perfect for children from 0-100+!

And for adults? Greta Hall offers you a fire pit to warm you on star-filled nights, stunning views of the Fells and time to collect your thoughts.

So come and enjoy a simpler, slower, holiday together with those you hold closest.

CHRISTMAS
Coleridge Wing - 6/8 guests in 3/4 bedrooms £1200 - £1500*

NEW YEAR
Coleridge Wing - 6/8 guests in 3/4 bedrooms £1500- £2000* Southey Wing - 10-14 guests in 5-7 rooms £3200 - £4400* *Including refundable deposit £200/£400

16/08/2020

Whether you enjoy writing poetry, snuggling up with a book or simply sitting taking in the views, Greta Hall welcomes you.
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12/08/2020

Tea in the garden with a sunny Catbells view.
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11/08/2020

Greta Hall is delighted to open its doors once again to Lovers of the Lakes. Book your stay through Facebook, Air Bnb or Group Accomodation
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28/04/2020

A verse from one of Wordsworth's many poems to mark the 250th Anniversary - the imagery suits the serene sounds and scenery from our bedroom windows. We can only deduce his time at Greta Hall inspired such poetry!
To Sleep
A flock of sheep that leisurely pass by
One after one: the sound of rain, and bees
Murmuring; the fall of rivers, winds and seas,
Smooth fields, white sheets of water, and pure sky .
Listen @ http://www.wordsworth250.com/

28/04/2020

Since our guests can't experience these views, we'll bring the view to you.

11/04/2020

I've just received our first enquiry since the lockdown - for a stay in December. Almost brought me to tears. Enormous thanks to Allison for looking forward with such hope!

04/04/2020

All the beautiful places lived in, walked to and visited by Wordsworth, Coleridge and Southey are here, the quiet and patient sentinels of time. Watching, waiting until the time is right to welcome you all again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZES8gb8Az_s

Promotional video for self-catering accommodation in the Lake District

04/04/2020

16/03/2020

The sun is out and the sky is blue in Keswick..Currently Public Health England (PHE) rates the level of risk for Cumbria as low. Fingers crossed it stays that way!

09/01/2020

Offering 20% off all stays in January, February and March!

23/12/2019

06/06/2019

Our thoughts tonight turn to 'Greta', a Thames Sailing Barge built in 1892 and worked carrying munitions on the Thames during WW2. Along with her crew, 'Greta' took part in the evacuation from Dunkirk in 1940. She is the oldest Dunkirk Little Ship that is still working today and is a member of the Association of Dunkirk Little Ships. Our heart-felt thanks.

24/03/2019

Spring, daffodils and Wordsworth at Greta Hall.
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25/02/2019

"Give me a room whose every nook is dedicated to a book." - Robert Southey
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24/02/2019

Step inside the study that held Southey, Wordsworth, Keats, Shelley and Byron's debates.
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23/02/2019

Bedroom views of Skiddaw from Colderidge's Study.
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22/02/2019

"Oh sleep! It is a gentle thing, beloved from pole to pole!" - Samuel Taylor Coleridge
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22/02/2019

Coleridge's Parlour bathed in perfect afternoon sun.

04/12/2018

Just look at this stunning property!
We are really pleased to be working with Greta Hall Holiday Cottages, Keswick, The Lake District to offer a creative course there in January 2019. Best known as the home of poets Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Robert Southey and visited by other literary figures such as William and Dorothy Wordsworth, John Ruskin, Percy Shelley, Sir Walter Scott, Lord Byron and John Keats this course will fill you with knowledge enthusiasm and inspiration. Fully catered and tutor led sessions over the course of the 4 days

29/04/2018

Greta Hall will no longer be providing shampoo or body wash in plastic bottles. Instead we are proud to stock Friendly Soap's Shampoo & Body Bar https://www.friendlysoap.co.uk/ so our guests can enjoy their stay with a cleaner conscience.

Friendly Soap's Shampoo & Body Bars:
- Contain no animal products or by-products.
- Contain no SLS, Parabens or Palm Oil.
- Contain ingredients which are ethically sourced.
- Use minimal energy in production; cold-processed & packed by hand in the UK.
-Packaging & delivery boxes are 100% recycled & recyclable & are 100% plastic-free.
- Friendly Soap produces a zero impact natural soap and operates a business model that benefits the planet, its animals and its people.

FUN FACTS
1 full size bar = 3 bottles of shampoo & NO plastic!
1 lorry of shampoo bars=15 lorries of bottle shampoo!

And the result of all this? A luxurious shampoo and body soap that cares for you and the planet.

24/04/2018

13/04/2018

From Greta Hall’s Doorstep. A lake walk, Nichol End for pizza, more lake walking and the launch home - a perfect day out.

07/04/2018

Perfect drying day. I am very happy.

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Sited on a little hill in two acres of garden and woodland, Greta Hall has amazing views over the top of town to Catbells, Grisdale pike and Walla Crag - with views at the back are to Latrigg and Skiddaw.

Bordered at the back by the River Greta, a bridge a few metres from our back gate takes you into Fitz Park (playground, swimming pool, museum, tennis courts) with the footpath to Latrigg & Skiddaw a little beyond that. Out of the front gate you’re a couple of minutes walk from the centre of town and just ten minutes walk to Derwentwater and the ‘Jaws of Borrowdale’. With hundreds of trails to choose from, beautiful places to explore, wonderful water to ‘wild swim’, sail, fish or canoe, there are thousands of perfect spots to sit and read/draw/contemplate; Keswick truly has something for everyone.

We have plenty of tables & chairs in the garden for al-fresco if the weather is lovely or simply wrapped up with a hot cup of tea. There is also a slate BBQ & fire pit should you fancy a summer BBQ or a Winter bonfire with melting marshmallows. There is plenty in the child-friendly garden to keep youngsters and oldsters happy for hours in all weathers: Climbing fort, ‘princess tower’, swings, rope swings, tree-house, rabbit & guinea-pig rescue centre, chickens to feed, a woodland to make dens and mini bonfires for sausage sizzling. Our own long section of river, with fishing and laundry rights, is safe to paddle in (obviously with parental consent). We also work with a range of experienced activity providers: Gill scrambling, climbing, Fell walking, photography, canoeing, kayaking, paragliding, fresh water swimming, meditation, yoga / Nidra yoga sessions & mindfulness training classes, willow weaving, candle, bread, calligraphy and felt making workshops…. the list actually does go on. If you let me know what you’re interested in, we can help organise a workshop leader for an hour or a few days. If you like, we can organise a totally unflappable private cook to be on hand to prepare a wonderful Brunch, have lunch ready for you after a morning Fell walk or prepare a special dinner where all you need to do is dress-up and come downstairs. We are also able to organise regular Housekeeping throughout your stay; beds made, bathrooms sparkling, floors hoovered and washing up done so the house is lovely when you return from a trip out.