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HOME AT FIRST's
NORTHWESTERN
ENGLAND
The Lake
District
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TRAVEL TO DREAM DESTINATIONS WITH ALL THE COMFORTS OF HOME |
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— HAWKSHEAD —
"OUR" HOME VILLAGE IN THE LAKE
DISTRICT.
TOPPED BY ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS
CHURCH (16TH C.),
SITE OF AN ANNUAL SUMMER EVENING
CLASSIC CONCERT SERIES.
"I saw the snow-white church upon her
hill
Sit like a throned lady sending out
A gracious look all over her domain."
— William Wordsworth 1788 |
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Welcome to England's
Lake District!
The poets
Wordsworth and Coleridge first brought this sparsely populated, remote part of northwest
England into the public imagination. Almost two centuries on, their songs of praise of the
Lake District's lovely landscape of lakes, hills and quaint
villages still apply. It is this setting where
HOME AT FIRST's apartment accommodations and cottages are found.
A
sublime landscape —
Coniston Water.
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Quality Lodgings Near the
Lakes.
HOME AT FIRSTs Lake
District lodgings are well equipped with all the comforts of home. They may be cottages in
the quiet countryside or in small villages. Others are spacious apartments in a
beautiful converted country estate house overlooking Esthwaite Water, a small lake just
west of famed Lake Windermere. All lodgings are perfectly
located as bases for day trips throughout the Lake District. |

Home At First's Lake
District
apartments
are in this converted
country manor
house two miles
from Lake Windermere.
Photo © HOME AT FIRST
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CLICK THE LINKS BELOW TO SEE SAMPLE HOME AT FIRST LAKE
DISTRICT LODGINGS: |
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Elegant dining room at Hawkshead House.
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NEAR THE VILLAGE
OF HAWKSHEAD
LAKE VIEW APARTMENTS
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Lakeview Apartments
living room.
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NEAR THE VILLAGE
OF HAWKSHEAD
HAWKSHEAD
HOUSE
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Peace and Beauty in a
Gentle Wilderness. |
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The romantic Lake District landscape
includes hidden lakes, easy walking
hills, and England's highest
mountain peaks. |
While
romantic poets like
Wordsworth may have fallen into disfavor, the
stature of the Lake District has only increased. Here the civilized ways of the English
squirearchy meets a gentle wilderness, and the resulting touring pace is measured and
graceful, never manic or boring. The many walking paths always offer tranquility, and
sometimes exciting challenge, but never dull repetition. And the lakes are hidden like so
many diamonds scattered among the folds of a counterpane of hills.
Photo Credit:
Couple on Lake Windermere pier
courtesy britainonview com - Rod
Edwards |
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Lots to do
on foot, by boat or bike, or in your rental car: |
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Explore pretty villages,
starting with
Hawkshead:
close to all
HOME AT FIRST
Lake District lodgings. Poke around craft shops. Ride the lake boats. Go
to market. Ride up and down the hills. Become a regular in the local pub. Find a new
favorite
restaurant daily.
Photo Credit:
Walkers on Ashness
Bridge with Mt.
Skiddaw in background
courtesy
britainonview - Rod Edwards. |

TO DO LIST: Go hiking.
Go boating.
Go cycling. Shop for
crafts and woolens.
Cross the lake on the ferry.
Stop at
the pub. Enjoy a fine dinner. |
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Independent Travel with
Home At First's Help. |
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Drive the hedge-lined lanes. Discover
hidden gems of Lake District towns and villages like Sawrey, Bowness, Ambleside, and
Windermere. Walk some of the many trails in Lake District National Park or or climb some of its
rugged mountains, the highest in England. Bike on marked bike routes, and even take your
bike on the boat. Stop for high tea. Ride a steam train. Go to the seacoast for the day.
Discover and enjoy local pubs and fine restaurants throughout the region. HOME AT
FIRST guests in the Lake
District receive our exclusive England Activities Guide, full of suggestions and maps for
day trips and other activities for your visit. |
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CLICK HERE TO SEE A
SAMPLE DAY TRIP FROM HOME AT FIRST'S "ENGLAND ACTIVITY GUIDE". |
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Family-friendly England.
Should we bring the kids along? Are
you kidding?! There are great parks,
steam train rides and
boat rides better than in any amusement park, and, oh yes, amusement parks, too. Want
history to come alive for your kids? Why not take them where so
much history has been made? Worried about being away from McDonald's and TV? Don't be.
Kids of all ages can get their burgers, fries and CNN all over Britain. And, who knows,
maybe the kids will discover new tastes: fish 'n chips, ice lollies, and
the fun of exploring thousands of
years of English history from Roman Emperor Hadrian's Wall to medieval
Sizergh Castle to Blackpool's Pleasure Beach.
KIDS STAY
FREE WITH HOME AT FIRST! |

The Lake District is
Beatrix Potter Country.
The creator of the Tales of Peter Rabbit
spent
her childhood summers in the Lake
District and
later owned two cottages in
Sawrey on Lake
Windermere not far from
Hawkshead. Her cottages may be visited
today, as can
The World of Beatrix Potter
across Windermere from Sawrey at
Bowness. Take the kids!
Photo
courtesy
britainonview.com— Rod Edwards |
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SEE OUR
FAMILY
TRAVEL PAGE FOR FULL INFORMATION! |
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The Right Prices to Create
Your Dream Trip: |
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LAKE DISTRICT FIXED
PACKAGE PRICING 2013
PRICES ARE DOWN AS MUCH AS
11.90%
BELOW LEVELS OF 2009 —
FOUR YEARS AGO!
MOST 2013 PRICES ARE BELOW
2012 RATES, TOO!
NOTE: Any included airfares
are subject to change until tickets are issued and may
be subject to fuel surcharges and tax increases.
NOTE: Any included car rentals may be subject to any locally charged
taxes & fees. |
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PRICES PER PERSON |
2
PERSONS |
3
PERSONS |
4
PERSONS |
5+
PERSONS |
SUPPLEMENTS
& REDUCTIONS |
1 Week
FULL
PACKAGE
2013 PRICES AS MUCH AS
8.66%
UNDER 2009 RATES! |
$2374
PER PERSON
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$2290
PER PERSON |
$2184
PER PERSON |
$2133
PER PERSON |
HI
SEASON
+$387/prs. |
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ECONOMICS
2013: WIN TWICE WITH TWO-TIERED PRICING:
1.
England
Fixed Package Prices are as much as 11.90% below 2009 rates!
2.
Instant Discounts
can save you hundreds more under these 2013 rates!
Call or email us for a quote on your
dream trip to England for 2013.
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INCLUDES:
Round-trip Flights from NEW YORK USA to LONDON, MANCHESTER, or
BIRMINGHAM UK
+ One Week of Lodging & Car Rental. |
LO
SEASON
–$280/prs. |
Extra Week
SAME
LODGING
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$825
PER PERSON |
$799
PER PERSON |
$694
PER PERSON |
$633
PER PERSON |
HI
SEASON
+$99/prs. |
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INCLUDES:
One Additional Week at the Same Lodging & Car Rental Extension. |
Extra Week
DIFFERENT LODGING
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$899
PER PERSON |
$825
PER PERSON |
$719
PER PERSON |
$698
PER PERSON |
HI
SEASON
+$99/prs. |
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INCLUDES:
1-Week Occupancy at a Different Lodging + 1-Week of Car Rental. |
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1 Week
GROUND ONLY ARRANGEMENTS
2013 PRICES AS MUCH AS
11.90%
UNDER 2009 RATES!
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$1197
PER PERSON |
$1172
PER PERSON |
$1066
PER PERSON |
$1050
PER PERSON |
HI
SEASON
+$99/prs. |
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INCLUDES:
One Week of Lodging & Car Rental. |
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1 Week
LODGING ONLY
2012 PRICES AS MUCH AS
11.77%
UNDER 2009 RATES!
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$1074
PER PERSON |
$1040
PER PERSON |
$951
PER PERSON |
$937
PER PERSON |
HI
SEASON
+$99/prs. |
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INCLUDES:
One Week of Lodging; No Transportation Items. |
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SEASONS: |
HIGH SEASON: MAY 19
– AUG 28, 2013 |
MAIN SEASON: All Other Dates |
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LOW
SEASON:
NOV 1 – DEC 16,
2012
and
JAN 6 – MAR
13, 2013 |
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NOTE: Prices subject to
change. |
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Estimated Connecting Costs per person from THE
LAKE DISTRICT to: |
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SCOTLAND |
ENGLAND & WALES |
IRELAND |
Central Highlands, Borders,
Edinburgh,
and Glasgow |
Inverness & Northern
Highlands |
Other
England Locations |
Northwestern
Wales and
Mid-Wales |
Central Ireland |
Counties
Cork & Kerry,
Donegal & Sligo, and Antrim & Londonderry |
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$25–$135 |
$30–$150 |
$15–$175 |
$20–$50 |
$300 |
$200–$335 |
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What Do You Get?
WITH
HOME
AT FIRST'S VACATIONS
TO THE LAKE DISTRICT?
You get all the elements your
trip requires. You don't get more than you need. Your trip comes with
the independence and flexibility that will let you travel at your own
pace and explore according to your interests.
CLICK HERE
FOR COMPLETE
DETAILS!
HOME AT FIRST helps you do it all with its
exclusive, expansive
ENGLAND ACTIVITY GUIDE,
plus a current calendar of events
happening in the Lake District region during your visit. |

An inviting tea room in the Lake District.
Photo © HOME AT FIRST |
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How to Design & Book Your
Trip:
CLICK HERE
to begin your
HOME AT FIRST
travel adventure to
ENGLAND'S LAKE DISTRICT! |
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