Finally got round to my third blog entry - better late than never I suppose!
Easter has come and gone just as quickly as the much publicised "blizzards". We had quite a heavy snowfall late Saturday night into Sunday morning and the fells looked a picture with blue sky and sunshine. As we never seem to get much snow anymore, I hastily borrowed a guests camera and took a great shot of Stone House in the snow (more to do with the quality of the camera than my skills with it!) - this may be featuring on our 2008 Christmas Card.
We have been busy refurbishing during January - all the staff took a well deserved break after a busy Christmas & New Year and returned to a list of painting jobs! We gave the downstairs cloakrooms a complete makeover and the results are very impressive! Several of the bedrooms were also re-decorated and furnished. We have carried out some essential repairs on the Conservatories and we have plans to upgrade the heating and lighting in them to make them even more inviting - providing a quiet place to sit and relax.
The Ginger Tree our health & beauty room is proving to be a great hit with guests - offering over 25 treatments designed to relax, renew & revitalise mind, body & soul! Kathy Scott can tailor make treatments to suit your individual needs. We do recommend booking treatments in advance of arrival and Kathy can be contacted direct on (01969) 667828. We are looking at ways of extending the Ginger Tree at Stone House to offer a dedicated reception area & spa treatment room - watch this space!
The dales are now coming alive after the deluges of winter, the fields are filling up with new born lambs and hopefully April should bring a bit more in the way of sunshine to get the grass growing! I am busy helping with lambing at home - 24 of our ewes have either lambed or will lamb in the next few days! Most have had twins and we have a couple of triplets! I do the "late shift" checking them all after work! Walking around the fields with a torch at midnight is a great way to unwind after a busy day. I'm not planning a change of career just yet however! Anyone wanting some prime Bishopdale Lamb for the freezer - orders now being taken!
We have some "Special Interest Breaks" coming up over the next few months - Digital Photography on the 13th April for 3 nights, Fly-Fishing on the 18th May for 3 nights, Malt Whisky Tasting on the 9th November for 2 nights. Our Painting Breaks can now be arranged to suit you! Moira Metcalfe is available for private tuition for half or full days using her studio and suitable for all abilities. For details of all these breaks - please call reception anytime.
Our Bargain Breaks are available until the end of April (Midweek or Weekend) and then we start our Summer Breaks - so if you fancy a break - then head for the hills!
Tonight's menu choice for me would be - The Thai Crab Cakes, Roast Ham stuffed with Blue Stilton and Red Onion, Bread & Butter Pudding, a "sensation" of Applewood Smoked Cheddar and a bottle of the Argentinian Malbec!
Anyway its now approaching 11pm - last few guests heading for bed so I will get this "posted"
Sorry - no recipees this time - will be back soon.
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