Here are some quotes from the visitors book:
"How lucky we are to have found Bowderbeck! A stunning location and an absolutely charming cottage.. we hope to visit again very soon."
Martin, Annabel & Natasha (4)
"Having never visited Buttermere before I did not know quite what to expect. The cottage is truly wonderful, everything you would want and need is here. The view of the surrounding countryside is spectacular, the walks too many to mention... A really lovely, relaxing and re-charging the batteries kind of holiday. We will be back."
Jon B
"Wonderful place and setting! Even better than we'd hoped, via the internet and across the ocean... as first time visitors to the Lake District we were really dumbfounded by how beautiful it is - unbelievable!!"
The Gass Family, Indiana
"Loved our second stay here, the view from the front door, verandah ... everywhere in fact, always takes your breath away. A lovely place, lovely holiday."
David
"We've had a great week in this splendid cottage... this is an artist's haven and we've all had our sketch pads out and had fun drawing the lakes and mountains."
Nick, Christine and family
"First time at Bowderbeck and will not be the last... had some lovely sunny evenings on the verandah and spent hours playing all the games. Not one cry of 'I'm bored' at all - fantastic!"
Mike, Tracey, Joseph (12) & Megan (8)
"...this most beautiful area, with such a warm and comfortable cottage to return to each day has enabled us to have yet another lovely holiday - our eighth at Bowderbeck
The Ingram family
A poem called 'Bowderbeck'
A holiday at Bowderbeck is like a breath of spring
It sweeps away the cobwebs and makes us want to sing
The mountains clad in heather; the ghyll that runs between
As unforgettable a sight as from a window seen
The beck beside the cottage is a constant source of joy
To those who try to dam it, every lucky girl and boy!
Sheep pass by the window and their shepherd we can hear
Before we see the sheepdogs which are bringing up the rear
In this small, sheltered valley many more delights abound
Beside the lake and through The Lakes just waiting to be found.
G.P.K
"A great week, good weather, lovely cottage, fantastic setting... this is a wonderful spot for a holiday, these mountains, valleys, lakes and fells really put us in our place. We hope it sustains us for another year - we'll certainly want to come again. "
The Linton family, Hampshire
"We were knocked out by the cottage as soon as we walked in the door and settled in for a relaxing week... what a lovely place to spend a holiday (both inside and outside). Thank you for creating such a comfortable retreat. "
Hazel, Dave, Rowan and Patrick, Derbyshire
"The cottage is really superb. We have really enjoyed our stay, only wish it had been for two weeks. "
Doreen & Alan Waddison
"Several years have passed since we were last here - but Bowderbeck is as lovely as ever! Two nights are definitely not long enough...hope to come for a longer break next time... "
The Woodhouse Family & The Baker Family
"I love Bowderbeck, it's great...we built waterfalls in the beck and made dams...staying at Bowderbeck is really fun, the lake's beautiful and you can make ace dens. The view from the downstairs bedroom window is wonderful. "
Ella, Aged 10
"I really don't want to go - we've had such a fab time here - the cottage is gorgeous - so bear me in mind if you ever want to sell!...pub grub was scrummy, especially liked the warmth of the Bridge Hotel. "
Rebekah, Kent
"We have really enjoyed our stay at the cottage, it's a lovely warm and welcoming place to stay... Harry (10 months) has loved it and has finally mastered crawling here. "
Richard, Katie & Harry
"Delighted with the cottage - very cosy and with a sense of the past...we've really enjoyed our stay and hope to return. "
Sylvia, Barry, Jean, Martin & Iona, Edinburgh
"Such a special, special place. "
William Barber
"One week of relaxation and peaceful daydreaming. Plenty of walking and regular trips to The Fish and The Bridge. Life here seems to stay the same - maybe that's why we like returning to the cottage. We think it's our eighth visit - each time with different combinations of friends & family - looking forward to next year. "
The Jeffree Family
"Val (mum) certainly enjoyed it, I think she is very impressed with The Lakes as all we have heard since we arrived is 'Wow!' 'Oooooo Wow!' 'Wow look at that !' 'Wow what a view!' - I think she likes the place!! ...We've walked most parts of Britain but for some reason its taken us forty years to get around to The Lakes...this has been a particularly important holiday for us as a family, the beautiful area and the perfect cottage have made it very special, thank you. "
The Phillips Family, Devon
"What a week! ...Grand walking, grand food, grand cottage who could want more? "
Anon
"Sitting on the verandah, eating ice cream, watching Buttermere shimmering - we'll live long on the memory (until we return !! ) If you see someone on a crowded tube train with their eyes closed and a dreamy look on their face it'll be me - thinking of the wonderful holiday spent at Bowderbeck. "
Anon
"A great week's holiday, a lovely cottage with tremendous views. The weather was clear and bright each day, ideal walking weather... good pub meals at The Bridge and The Fish as well as The Kirkstile Inn at Loweswater. No TV at the cottage - great! - we even managed to talk to each other and play Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit etc. "
Mary
"This week has been heaven... thank you for this beautiful place. "
Lesley Duke
"lovely holiday - beautiful cottage in gorgeous setting, looking forward to coming again. "
Liz & Edward
"Yet another wonderful week at Bowderbeck - a place that has become very special to us all. "
The Mechie family
"A brilliant week in an idyllic place... very lucky to see a Golden Eagle high above Red Pike and slowly drifting up the valley with barely a wing-beat, we watched it from the verandah for a good few minutes with field glasses, a real treat. "
Peter, Helen, Anne & David
"How lucky we are to have found Bowderbeck! A stunning location and an absolutely charming cottage.. we hope to visit again very soon."
Martin, Annabel & Natasha (4)
"Having never visited Buttermere before I did not know quite what to expect. The cottage is truly wonderful, everything you would want and need is here. The view of the surrounding countryside is spectacular, the walks too many to mention... A really lovely, relaxing and re-charging the batteries kind of holiday. We will be back."
Jon B
"Wonderful place and setting! Even better than we'd hoped, via the internet and across the ocean... as first time visitors to the Lake District we were really dumbfounded by how beautiful it is - unbelievable!!"
The Gass Family, Indiana
"Loved our second stay here, the view from the front door, verandah ... everywhere in fact, always takes your breath away. A lovely place, lovely holiday."
David
"We've had a great week in this splendid cottage... this is an artist's haven and we've all had our sketch pads out and had fun drawing the lakes and mountains."
Nick, Christine and family
"First time at Bowderbeck and will not be the last... had some lovely sunny evenings on the verandah and spent hours playing all the games. Not one cry of 'I'm bored' at all - fantastic!"
Mike, Tracey, Joseph (12) & Megan (8)
"...this most beautiful area, with such a warm and comfortable cottage to return to each day has enabled us to have yet another lovely holiday - our eighth at Bowderbeck
The Ingram family
A poem called 'Bowderbeck'
A holiday at Bowderbeck is like a breath of spring
It sweeps away the cobwebs and makes us want to sing
The mountains clad in heather; the ghyll that runs between
As unforgettable a sight as from a window seen
The beck beside the cottage is a constant source of joy
To those who try to dam it, every lucky girl and boy!
Sheep pass by the window and their shepherd we can hear
Before we see the sheepdogs which are bringing up the rear
In this small, sheltered valley many more delights abound
Beside the lake and through The Lakes just waiting to be found.
G.P.K
"A great week, good weather, lovely cottage, fantastic setting... this is a wonderful spot for a holiday, these mountains, valleys, lakes and fells really put us in our place. We hope it sustains us for another year - we'll certainly want to come again. "
The Linton family, Hampshire
"We were knocked out by the cottage as soon as we walked in the door and settled in for a relaxing week... what a lovely place to spend a holiday (both inside and outside). Thank you for creating such a comfortable retreat. "
Hazel, Dave, Rowan and Patrick, Derbyshire
"The cottage is really superb. We have really enjoyed our stay, only wish it had been for two weeks. "
Doreen & Alan Waddison
"Several years have passed since we were last here - but Bowderbeck is as lovely as ever! Two nights are definitely not long enough...hope to come for a longer break next time... "
The Woodhouse Family & The Baker Family
"I love Bowderbeck, it's great...we built waterfalls in the beck and made dams...staying at Bowderbeck is really fun, the lake's beautiful and you can make ace dens. The view from the downstairs bedroom window is wonderful. "
Ella, Aged 10
"I really don't want to go - we've had such a fab time here - the cottage is gorgeous - so bear me in mind if you ever want to sell!...pub grub was scrummy, especially liked the warmth of the Bridge Hotel. "
Rebekah, Kent
"We have really enjoyed our stay at the cottage, it's a lovely warm and welcoming place to stay... Harry (10 months) has loved it and has finally mastered crawling here. "
Richard, Katie & Harry
"Delighted with the cottage - very cosy and with a sense of the past...we've really enjoyed our stay and hope to return. "
Sylvia, Barry, Jean, Martin & Iona, Edinburgh
"Such a special, special place. "
William Barber
"One week of relaxation and peaceful daydreaming. Plenty of walking and regular trips to The Fish and The Bridge. Life here seems to stay the same - maybe that's why we like returning to the cottage. We think it's our eighth visit - each time with different combinations of friends & family - looking forward to next year. "
The Jeffree Family
"Val (mum) certainly enjoyed it, I think she is very impressed with The Lakes as all we have heard since we arrived is 'Wow!' 'Oooooo Wow!' 'Wow look at that !' 'Wow what a view!' - I think she likes the place!! ...We've walked most parts of Britain but for some reason its taken us forty years to get around to The Lakes...this has been a particularly important holiday for us as a family, the beautiful area and the perfect cottage have made it very special, thank you. "
The Phillips Family, Devon
"What a week! ...Grand walking, grand food, grand cottage who could want more? "
Anon
"Sitting on the verandah, eating ice cream, watching Buttermere shimmering - we'll live long on the memory (until we return !! ) If you see someone on a crowded tube train with their eyes closed and a dreamy look on their face it'll be me - thinking of the wonderful holiday spent at Bowderbeck. "
Anon
"A great week's holiday, a lovely cottage with tremendous views. The weather was clear and bright each day, ideal walking weather... good pub meals at The Bridge and The Fish as well as The Kirkstile Inn at Loweswater. No TV at the cottage - great! - we even managed to talk to each other and play Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit etc. "
Mary
"This week has been heaven... thank you for this beautiful place. "
Lesley Duke
"lovely holiday - beautiful cottage in gorgeous setting, looking forward to coming again. "
Liz & Edward
"Yet another wonderful week at Bowderbeck - a place that has become very special to us all. "
The Mechie family
"A brilliant week in an idyllic place... very lucky to see a Golden Eagle high above Red Pike and slowly drifting up the valley with barely a wing-beat, we watched it from the verandah for a good few minutes with field glasses, a real treat. "
Peter, Helen, Anne & David