Hello!
The Yorkshire Dales Information
Are you as excited as I am? Here’s everything you need to know about our Yorkshire retreat. Have a little scroll, soak up the details, and get ready for a gorgeous, feel-good weekend! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me - there are no silly questions!
parking
Free parking is available, and CCTV is in operation.
Electric cars
There are no electric car charging points at the accomodation and it's prohibited for guests to bring power cable extensions and plug these in at the property to charge their vehicles; as it will blow the electricity fuse board.
There are car charging points in Sedbergh:
Loftus Hill car park, LA10 5RX.
Joss Lane car park, LA10 5AS.
Public transport
The closest station is Oxenholme, about a 20 minute drive from the property.
If you are travelling in via public transport, please contact me if you require local taxi information.
meal times
Breakfast will be served between 8 - 10:00 AM. This is to allow you time to start your day slowly, to sleep in if you wish to.
Lunch will served at 2:30 PM on Saturday.
Dinner will be served at 7:00 PM on Friday, and starts at 6:00 PM on Saturday.
Alcohol
On both nights, a cocktail will be served before dinner. Wine will be served with the main course of dinner. If you would like alcohol outside of these times, please feel free to bring your own. Soft drinks, water, tea, and coffee will be available to you throughout the day.
reading time
VERY IMPORTANT: At all times, please remember that this weekend is about you!
I want you to leave this weekend feeling like you never want to leave. There’s no pressure to socialise, stay up late, wake up early, or be “on” at any point. Make it your haven, let me know what you need and I'll do my best to accommodate.
Outside of our planned activities, your time is completely your own: explore the nearby book town, curl up with your current read, take a quiet walk, or simply switch off and do absolutely nothing.
Reading rules
The library is our dedicated no-talking zone. This is a completely quiet space to properly sink into your book. Please respect the no-talking rule while you’re in there.
There are plenty of other areas around the property to cosy up and read, if you prefer background noise. I understand it can be tricky to set boundaries with people you’ve only just met, so I’ve put a small ‘quiet time’ system in place for when you’d rather not be interrupted while reading. I’ll talk you through it on arrival. While I can't control noise levels outside of the library, I'll do my best to keep a generally quiet atmosphere.
your massage
If you've opted in for a massage, these will be taking place on the property between 10:45 AM and 2:30 PM on Saturday.
Your massage therapist will ask you to fill in a mini consultation form before your treatment.
Timings will be communicated to you on Friday night, and you will have an opportunity to change your appointment time, within reason.
MURDER MYSTERY - things to know
The Murder Mystery will take place on Saturday night from 6:00 PM, over dinner
From 3:00 PM on Saturday, the conservatory and lounge will be off limits to allow myself and my team to set up your murder mystery extravaganza. There are plenty of places to read - I do not forsee this inconveniencing you in any way.
It is a 1920s theme and you may decide to dress up. I would like to reiterate that it is not mandatory to dress up - no one will judge you if you don't. If you do decide to dress up, please, please, please don't spend any money - dig out your favourite dinner party outfit!
what should I bring?
Towels and bedding are provided, and there is a hairdryer in each room.
Packing ideas and/or reminders:
- Any medications you’ll need
- Walking shoes, raincoat, umbrella. Yorkshire can do all four seasons in a day, so please pack layers and something waterproof. If you’re planning on doing any outdoor wanderings, comfy footwear is a must – paths can be muddy and slippery even on short walks.
- Toiletries (Toilet paper is provided)
- Chargers (phone, kindle, watch)
- Alcohol
- Books! As many as you like.
Don't panic if you forget something - the main town is not far away.