Walker Ground Manor is a beautiful 16th century Lakeland House, situated in its own grounds on the edge of the picturesque village of Hawkshead. There is ample car parking, and it is an easy walk into the village, which offers a good choice of places to eat and drink. We offer a high standard of accommodation, combined with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. All our rooms are individually furnished and decorated, and there are three spacious bedrooms, each with a separate en-suite bathroom, with a shower and bath. Children are welcome and all our rooms can be adapted for family use, please enquire for details. We also provide a cot and high chair. During the season we serve breakfast in the conservatory overlooking the garden. Whilst in the winter, we use the house dining room with its original oak panelling and log fire. We have a beautiful private woodland garden with a natural stream. This is ever changing with the seasons and will offer a different outlook each time you visit. Whether its unwinding in the lounge in front of the log fire, catching the early spring sun in the conservatory, or experiencing the tranquillity of the garden, you are sure to find somewhere to rest and relax whilst at Walker Ground Manor. The Front Bedroom at Walker Ground Manor. The first guest bedroom is at the front of the house and is truly a room with room'. It is the original house bedroom, and has an oak panelled cupboard, along with exposed oak beams and a polished oak floor. The room has a super king-size hand crafted four-poster bed. It has been stylishly and sympathetically furnished and decorated, in keeping with its age, and offers an ambience that only old English oak, steeped in history, can give. The room has a coffee table and two easy chairs. Complimentary tea and coffee making facilities are provided, along with - radio/CD - TV/DVD Hair dryer Iron and board. There is a large en-suite bathroom/dressing room with shower, separate Victorian roll top bath, hand basin and W.C. The Back Bedroom at Walker Ground Manor. The second guest bedroom is at the rear of the house. This is a light and airy room, with a beautiful aspect overlooking the garden. It also has exposed beams, and has been stylishly furnished and decorated. The room has a coffee table and two easy chairs. Complimentary tea and coffee making facilities are provided, along with - radio/CD - TV/DVD Hair Dryer Iron and board. The spacious en-suite bathroom has marble tiled walls. It has a double hand basin, W.C. separate shower and bath. The room is available with a super king-size bed, or as twin beds. The Veranda Bedroom at Walker Ground Manor. The third guest bedroom has its own entrance at the rear of the house. The room has a vaulted ceiling, and whilst more modern in design than the others, it is just as spacious. The French windows in the room open to give access to the delightful veranda. This is for the exclusive use of guests using this room, and where they can relax with the sound of the nearby stream. The room has a coffee table and two easy chairs. Complimentary tea and coffee making facilities are provided, along with a radio/CD and TV/DVD. This room is available with a super king-size bed or as twin beds. The separate en-suite bathroom has marble-tiled walls, and is fitted with a shower over the bath, hand basin and W.C. The room has a small entrance hall, which with the veranda makes this an ideal room for guests who may wish to bring their dog. (Please see. The Guest Lounge at Walker Ground Manor. Guests can relax in the lounge with its welcoming log fire, or in the adjoining conservatory overlooking the garden. You can play games, watch TV, read or chat; just make yourselves at home. A large selection of books and maps are available, as well as information on places to visit in the area. We also have details on. mountain biking, and fishing, along with seasonal events and attractions. Why not leave the car with us and try out one of our. Breakfast at Walker Ground Manor. Good Morning! A good breakfast starts the day off, and we offer our guests Lakeland hospitality with a full Cumbrian breakfast, freshly prepared using local produce. Whilst our full breakfast is a must for many of our guests, there are lighter options for those not up to the challenge every day. In addition to the wide range of food normally available, we can offer additional choices for vegetarians, and guests with other dietary requirements. In the season, breakfast is served in the conservatory overlooking the garden. Tables are normally set for two people, but can be grouped for guests travelling together. Out of season, we use the house dining room, where breakfast is served around a large refectory table. The original oak panelling and log fire make this a cosy place for you to linger after breakfast. Breakfast service is a mixture of table and self-service. (For guests with breakfast can be fully served). The Garden at Walker Ground Manor. Our private south-facing garden with its numerous trees and shrubs, offers many peaceful and secluded corners, which can provide a delightful resting place on sunny days. The garden is set against a background of mature woodland and has a natural stream and small waterfall. Whilst essentially a woodland garden, there is still plenty of colour throughout the year. The first carpet of snowdrops can appear any time from the end of January. The early crocuses soon follow these, before the garden and woods erupt with daffodils, with true Wordsworth appeal. The first Azaleas are with us by March, and along with the Rhododendrons, these will provide colour until early June. The garden and house are then taken over with displays of bedding plants and hanging baskets. These fill the summer days with colour, and have won recognition at the 2004 Hawkshead Agricultural show, for the best local garden.

Walker Ground Manor - Access Statement. Our house dates form the late C16th and has many original features. It has been altered many times over the years, and is now on several levels. It may not be practicable to make wholesale changes to our access, as this would be detrimental to the character of the property. However, we do intend to make our house as accessible as we can, in order that as many people as possible can enjoy a stay in our wonderful home in the English Lake District. We allow one dog (with well behaved owner) in the veranda room. Dogs are not allowed in the main house, except assistance dogs. Breakfast is partially self-service, but by request this can be fully served. Mobile phone coverage in the area is patchy. The Orange or Vodaphone network provide the best coverage. Public transport provision in the area is limited we keep copies of all public transport timetables. The nearest railway station is at Windermere, 12 miles away. Visitor attractions with disabled access can be found on. (click on Find and then on Access for All.). The property does currently not require a fire certificate. At present there are smoke detectors (audible only) on the staircase of the main house and the entrance of the veranda room. The system will be updated to a linked system by Spring 2006. The veranda bedroom is also to be fitted with and audible smoke detector and light. Emergency information can be communicated verbally on request. Please let us know if you have any concerns about procedures. 1) Access to main house. This includes the (First floor) front and rear bedrooms, (Ground Floor) entrance hall, guests lounge and dining room/conservatory. We have a large car park at the front of the house surfaced with gravel. The surface is uneven in places. During the hours of darkness there are no nearby streetlights and the car park lighting is minimal. Customers can be dropped off within 2 metres of the front steps. Car parking is within 10 metres of the front steps. There are 5 steps leading into the house (height 17cm). with a handrail on both sides. Alternatively, access to the main house can be gained via the conservatory. This requires the ascent of 3 steps (height 17 cm). from the car park, (hand rail yet to be fitted) followed by a further two steps, with single handrail, into the conservatory via double doors. The area around the side and back of the conservatory - 15 metres- has a loose gravel surface. From here the main house can be accessed via the lounge. There is a small shallow ramp into the lounge. 2) Accessibility within main house. Breakfast is served in the conservatory during the high season. The floor surface is tiled. All table and chairs are of a universal height. During the winter the house dining room is used for breakfast. This has a short pile carpet. Breakfast is served around a large refectory table. Breakfast is a mixture of table service and self-service. Please let us know if you have any specific requirements for breakfast. c) Lounge and Entrance Hall. The floor surfaces are old polished oak floorboards. The lounge has a large short pile rug. There is a low five-piece suite in the lounge and one high seat chair. d) The Front Bedroom. From the hall a flight of 9 stairs (height 16cm) leads to a half landing. There are 7 stairs (height 16cm) to the right leading to the front bedroom. The stairs are carpeted with fitted short pile runner. The bedroom floor surface is old polished oak floorboards, with two large short pile rugs. There is a tea tray and cordless kettle in the room. The four-poster bed is slightly higher than the standard bed height. There are two steps down (height 16 cm) from the bedroom into the bathroom. (Hand rail has yet to be fitted). The floor surface within bathroom is cushion floor. There is a stand-alone Victorian bath, and a separate shower with a tray height not exceeding 22cm. Bathroom fittings are standard and support/grab rails are fitted in the shower. From the hall a flight of 9 stairs (height 16cm) leads to a half- landing. There are a further 5 stairs (height 20cm) to the left leading to the back bedroom. The bedroom is fitted short pile carpet. There is a tea tray and cordless kettle the room. The bed is of a standard height, and can be arranged either as a super king-size double or twin bed. There is a small step (height 10 cm) up into the bathroom. There is a bath and a stand-alone shower with a tray height not exceeding 22cm. 3) Access to Veranda bedroom. The Veranda room is at the rear of the house and has its own entrance. There are 3 steps (height 16cm) from the car park leading to the gravel area around the conservatory. A vehicle can drive within 2 metres of these steps. From the gravelled area there is one step (height 12 cm) leading to a paved area. A further 8 steep steps (height 22cm) lead to the veranda. There is a handrail on one side. These steps are 20 metres from the car park; half this distance is gravel the remainder slate pathway. Alternatively there is access via the lawn to 4 steps (height 17 cm) at the opposite end of the veranda. (At present a handrail has to be fitted). The veranda itself has a wooden surface and there is one further step (height 16 cm) into the room. 4) Accessibility within the Veranda bedroom. The bedroom is fitted with a short pile carpet. The floor surface in the bathroom is cushion floor. There is a shower over the bath. Bathroom fittings are standard. (support/grab rails are yet to be fitted in the bath/shower.). Accessibility for people with hearing impairment. There is a TV and video in the lounge, and headphones are available on request. All rooms have a radio/CD, again headphones are also available on request. Guests are normally shown to their rooms, and everything about the room explained to them. However, all the information about the house is contained within a folder in the room. Accessibility for people with sight impairment. A magnifying sheet and glass are available in the lounge. Additional lighting for all rooms is available on request. Guests are normally shown to their rooms, and everything about the room explained to them. All the information about the house is also contained within a folder in the room, and this can relayed to guests as required. This statement describes the access, procedures and facilities at Walker Ground Manor, as they might apply to, and for the benefit of persons with disabilities. We would wish your stay with us to be as comfortable as possible, so please do not hesitate to ask if you have any concerns about access or there is anything that would make your stay more enjoyable. Any constructive suggestion on additions to this statement, or how our disabled access might be improved, within the house limitations, would be welcome.

 Baby chairs and cots are provided
 Luggage storage
 Playground for children
 Clothes dry cleaning
 Dinner may be served in the room
 Heating
 Smoke-free guest rooms
 Pets are accepted
 Private park, garden, courtyard
 Quiet surroundings
 Clock/radio
 Private/Ensuite bathroom
 Tea and coffee making facilities
 Phone at reception
 Common room with a TV set