Rowling End and The Mouse House

Rowling End and the Mouse House are situated in one of the Lake District’s most beautiful and tranquil valleys.

Rowling End is a traditional Lakeland farmhouse which can accommodate up to eight people. It has recently been restored and was awarded a Five Star Quality in Tourism rating in 2009 and a Gold Award in 2010. The house is stylish and comfortable, with a large farmhouse kitchen and open fires. The Mouse House is an idyllic retreat for two people. A detached stone barn dating from the days when Rowling End was a farm, it has been sympathetically developed as a one-bedroom cottage. It was awarded a Four Star Quality in Tourism rating in 2009. These two self-catering properties have stunning views across the valley to Catbells and Maiden Moor. Whether you are looking to explore the high fells, lakes and valleys or simply wish to enjoy the dramatic landscape, Rowling End and the Mouse House provide the perfect starting point for your visit. Beatrix Potter was a regular visitor to this area and her walks round the Newlands Valley inspired her to write The Tale of Mrs Tiggywinkle. Renowned Lake District fell walker and writer Alfred Wainwright loved Newlands Valley too. He wrote: "More than 50 years have gone by since I first set eyes on Newlands and in all that time the valley seems not to have changed in any way.”

From the East (North and South) - Penrith and the M6. Travelling West on A66 from the M6 Motorway (Junction 40), continue towards Keswick bypassing the first Keswick turn-off. Take the left turning sign-posted Portinscale/NewlandsValley. Continue through the village of Portinscale past the marina. After approx 1.5 miles turn right sign-posted Swinside/Stair/NewlandsValley/Buttermere. Go through Stair, past Stair Mill on your right and up the hill across the cattle grid until you come to Ellas Crag Guest House on your left. Follow the road which leads to Buttermere for a few hundred yards where on your left you will see a gate with a sign on for Rowling End. Go down the private drive and Rowling End and The Mouse House are on your right.