Rowan Lodge

Rowan Lodge is at Limefitt Park in the beautiful Lakeland Troutbeck valley. The lodge is in a quiet corner, with no passing traffic. It backs onto woodland at the foot of the fell. We are visited by numerous birds, deer and two badgers, who are rather fond of peanut-butter sandwiches.

There are wonderful views of the fells from all the windows and the decking.

(Note - we have a no smoking, no pets policy)

                           

Limefitt Park is a 5 star Park spectacularly situated in one of Lakeland’s most beautiful valleys capturing the very essence of the Lake District National Park - a friendly place of peace and tranquillity set amidst truly breath taking scenery.

With its spectacular and unspoilt surroundings, direct access to the Lakeland fells and abundance of walks and wildlife one could be forgiven for thinking that Limefitt is remote – but not so!

Limefitt Park is conveniently situated on the A592 just two and a half miles from Bowness on Windermere on the way to the Kirkstone Pass. It is on the route of a regular bus service that runs from Windermere Station to Patterdale.

For security the park gates are locked between 11.30 pm and 7.00 am.                            

From the 15th Century until recent times, Limefitt Park was a working Lakeland sheep farm. The reception area is sited in a 14th century mill building and the old hay barn has been converted into a comfortable Lakeland pub that serves excellent meals. This well-maintained site also has a shop, take-away, launderette/drying room with ironing facilities, and children`s play area and river pool.

One of the main features of Limefitt is Trout Beck itself, which flows through the park. Trout Beck  is one of the main sources of replenishment for Windermere. Its name comes from Old Norse and appears in documents from 1292 as Trutebyk. The river rises between the peaks of Stony Cove Pike and Thornthwaite Crag in the High Street range, at a height of about 1970 feet (600 m). From its source the Trout Beck descends some 1840 feet (560 m) in a distance of about seven miles (11 km).

In 2007 South Lakeland Parks launched the new Kirkstone Development located in the beautiful Troutbeck Valley amidst truly breathtaking scenery. There are 19 new luxury lodges for sale.