I enjoyed my week in The Old Coach House and was particularly pleased with the modernised bathroom and kitchen. The views from Wood Close are wonderful. For a keen walker like myself, the walk up and down the hill to Wood Close is no problem- but it was too much for my husband, who has some difficulties with balance and coordination. Grasmere is very well-served by buses,so it is possible to manage without a car most of the week,as I did; however, Grasmere has been virtually taken over by tourism over the 50 or so years since I first came here,and the Co-op is the only "ordinary" shop left in the village. I found this rather sad.
I have to admit that I found the range of electrical appliances,heaters, sockets,and switches, somewhat confusing , and had to use the "House Folder" every day to remind myself how each thing worked and which switched on where. The instructions are very clear.