News from Overwater Hall

Friday 9th May 2008

The Ospreys are back!

On Thursday afternoon, 10th April, the birds arrived on Bassenthwaite Lake simultaneously after their 3,000 mile journey from Africa.

In a surprising development this year, the pair have shunned the nest used in previous seasons, and have begun to built their new nest on our (eastern) side of the lake, making it more likely than ever that the birds will be seen flying over the hotel on their way to Overwater Tarn. Latest reports suggest that three eggs have now been laid.

The viewing area at Dodd Wood is still in operation - and, because the birds are nesting nearer, they might even be easier to view.

The birds that have arrived back this year are thought to be the male that first nested here in 2001 and the female that he paired up with last year after his former partner failed to return in 2007.

New Room Numbers

We have renumbered our bedrooms from one to ten ( plus the Garden Room ). For those of you who regularly book the same room, this may create some confusion initially, and for this we apologise.

Rooms One to Four remain the same as before. Room 6 becomes Room Five, Turret room 7 becomes Room Six, Room 9 becomes Room Seven, Room 14 changes to Room Eight, Room 15 is now Room Nine and Room 17 is Room Ten.

We thank you for bearing with us, and hopefully we will all soon get used to the change!

Skiddaw Bitter

We are very pleased to announce that we now serve real ale in our bar.

Skiddaw Bitter (3.6%), brewed at nearby Hesket Newmarket Brewery, is a light refreshing quaffer, and is proving very popular.

Weddings at Overwater

Later this year we will be promoting ourselves as the ideal venue for your small, exclusive Wedding.

You will be able to celebrate your very special day here, from your arrival for your wedding ceremony, right through until breakfast the following morning, with exclusive use of the hotel for you and your guests.

Please refer to our "Weddings at Overwater" page for full details. (work in progress)

Booking On-Line

You can now make your reservations with us on-line

Simply click on the "Book Now OnLine" button and you will be taken through the process.

We will confirm your booking back to you, usually on receipt and always within 24 hours.

Points to note before you start:

. you will be asked for credit card details, so have these to hand

. currently prices quoted on the availability chart are for Room and Breakfast only for two people. Please add £80 per night for a dinner-inclusive rate

. prices in green represent availability that matches the dates you have asked for; prices in yellow show other availability around the dates you have asked for

If all else fails, we are still here to take your call!

Woodpeckers and Squirrels on the feeders outside the drawing room window .......