A look at Alice Howe

Here are a few shots of Alice Howe. We hope they get you excited enough to visit and eventually experience this amazing property.

Our front door.

Alice Howe is easily recognised by it's bright yellow front door.
House name plaque.

Alice Howe is named after a small hill behind the house. Howe is an old Lakeland word for hill.
View from the rear of the house.

Alice Howe looks out on to Orrest Head. The hill on which Alfred Wainwright took his view of the Lake District. A view that changed his life forever.
7 bedrooms.

The house has 7 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms and a total of 12 individual beds.
Kitchen.

Our galley kitchen has contemporary units on either side, with a range cooker for creating those fabulous meals!
Dining room.

The elegant dining room seats 14 comfortably - decorated to suit the character of this beautiful old house. A great place to dine away an evening or two.
Dining room.

Whatever the reason for your visit, there's bound to be a reason to party around this table. Dress up - dress down, hey! It's your place wear whatever you like! Just enjoy.
Feature fireplace.

The fireplace in the dining room is rumored to be an exact replica of the one Augustus (AWN) Pugin also created for his better known design - The Palace of Westminster.
Ipod docks.

We have ipod docks galore plenty of places to listen your music and recharge your ipod.
Rear lounge.

The rear lounge is kept cosy and warm by a wood burning stove, which also helps heat the water. It has 3 squishy leather sofas a flatscreen TV and 200 DVD jukebox.
Bedroom 1 - king-size four poster bed.

Chunky king-size four poster bed plus vanity unit/sink and ensuite shower and toilet.
Bedroom 3 king-size four poster bed.

King-size chunky four poster bed plus ensuite shower and toilet.
Bedroom 5 - twin.

Twin Oak beds plus ensuite shower room and toilet.
Bedroom 6 - twin.

Twin sturdy ash beds with ensuite shower room and toilet.
Bedroom 7 - twin.

Twin Oak beds plus vanity unit/sink. Contemporary Decor really sets this room apart.
Family bathroom

A recent edition is the refurbishment of our two family bathrooms. With contemporary tiles and slipper baths these are a great place to soothe away those aching muscles after a hard day in the hills.
Pool table.

In the cellar we now have a pub-style slate-bed pool table. It's great to be able to have a pre-dinner game or two. Plus a good way to keep the kids busy on a rainy day.
Rear of the house

The rear of the houses taken from the path down from Orrest Head - (a great walk!) Windermere is in the distance.
Living room.

The living room has leather sofas and flat screen TV with Sony Playstation2.
Living room.

In the winter a roaring open fire makes this room cosiest place in the house.
A winter view.

The view from the top of Orrest Head on a winter's day. Just a short walk from The Terrace.
The Terrace after snowfall.

A picture postcard - The Terrace is truly beautiful in all weathers.