03/11/2009 - Anny & Willeiu Van Ekelenburg( Visitors Diary )14/09/09 We thank you very much for a very pleasant stay in your lovely home. Hope to return one day and talk more about cycling in the past(Aric vau Vhict)Special thanks for your "maps" John and your advice concerning the walking trails. Thank-you Pauline & John

03/11/2009 - Glenda & Jim Hume Loughton (Visitors Diary) 15/09/09 Comfortable stay, very handy for en-route to Scotland. We shall no doubt stop here again

03/11/2009 - David & Dong (Visitors Diary) 19/09/09 Beautiful house. Impeccable service. Delicious dinner and breakfast. Highly recommend! Thanks for a wonderful stay.

03/11/2009 - Graham & Petrona (Visitors Diary) 19/09/09 Excellent! Superb breakfast, great hospitality. Thank you for a great stay!

03/11/2009 - Cathie & Darren Stokes (Visitors Diary) 22/09/09 A true hidden gem! With many thanks to Pauline & John for their hospitslity. We will recommend and we will be back!

03/11/2009 - Chris Milburn & Ma! from (Visitors Diary) 26/10/09 Thank you for a lovely relaxing stay and for your exceptional meals-greatly appreciated

03/11/2009 - Thank you card from Jane & Jean October '09 Thank you both very much for a lovely welcome, and for helping to make our stay so thoroughly enjoyable, migraines not withstanding! Hopefully it will not be too long before we come again. Every good wish and God bless. Jane

10/07/2009 - Mr & Mrs Doherty Thank you letter dated 6th July 2009 Dear Pauline & John A Belated thanks to you both for being so kind and helpful during our stay with you. We found it relaxing and certainly peacful in your plesant garden of an evening, not least because we could also enjoy a glass of wine we brought in glorious weather. Our neighbour, Jim, found the Waberthwaite sausges much to his liking! We hope that in the not too distant future we may enjoy your hospitality once more Our regards to you both Sincerely Tom Doherty Our

17/06/2009 - Thank you card from John & Pat Lambert 26th May 2009 We just wanted to say how much we enjoyed staying with you on Sunday, and particularly having that delicious meal with you. You make your guests feel special. Thank you p.s. Happy anniversary for the 29th

17/06/2009 - "The Walking Boots" Leeds 19th May 2009 Visitors Book Thank you for making us so comfortable

15/03/2009 - Thank you card from Kim & Ken Oxford July 2006 Dear John & Pauline Just wanted to say thank you for another enjoyable stay in your lovely home. We hope we shall see you again next year, either with mother, or for Kim's birthday. Take care and hope the rest of the summer is good for you. Love Kim and Ken

15/03/2009 - Ian & Norma Crawford Stockport (Visitors Diary) 2005 Excellant food and accommodation. Once again a lovely visit. Even good weather too!

15/03/2009 - Rupert & Pam Caporn Middlesex (Visitors Diary) 2006 A very enjoyable holiday, excellant accommodation and tasty meals. All the best.

15/03/2009 - Paul & Anne Walsh N.Ireland (Visitors Diary) 2006 Excellant would recommend it, excellant facilites fantastic place to stay.

15/03/2009 - Chris & Harriet Northumberland (Visitors Diary) 2007 One of the best Guest Houses we have stayed in . Thank you!

15/03/2009 - Clair & Oliver Colchester (Visitors Diary) 2007 The best hosts in the world! We felt so at home here and will return!

15/03/2009 - Ken & Elaine York (Visitors Diary) 2008 Fantastic food, accommodation, and lovely friendly people would recommend to everyone

15/03/2009 - Anna Richards Worcester (Visitors Diary) 2008 Many thanks, excellent hosts made me most welcome.

15/03/2009 - Bill McConnachie Scotland (Visitors Diary) 2008 Immaculate and very good value

15/03/2009 - Andrew & Sue Hetherington Bucks (Visitors Diary) 2009 See you next marmalade time!(if not before)

15/03/2009 - Vivien Lloyd Somerset (Visitors Diary) 2009 Excellent and relaxing visit, Thank you

15/03/2009 - Gof & Gill Thompson Yorkshire (Visitors Diary) 2009 A Lovely visit, all too brief!!

15/03/2009 - Fiona & Rowena Piers Netherlands (Visitors Diary) 2009 Thanks for all your help!!

15/03/2009 - Deb & Fran Bristol & Sheffield (Visitors Diary) 2009 Lovely, very comfortable. We recommend you and the Kings Arms at Stainton for dinner.

14/03/2009 - Email from John Scotney 9th December '08 Hi to you both Thank you very much for your Xmas card, it brought back fond memories of my epic bike ride from Lands End to John O'Groats in August raising money for charity. Every part was an adventure and I particularly remember the hospitality at your B and B. Hope you two have a good Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Regards. John

14/03/2009 - Email Kim & Ken from Oxford 3rd May 2008 Hi Both Oh! boy do wish we driving up to stay again this weekend! Although, as always we really enjoyed our stay, somehow 3 nights wasn't long enough this time and it already seems a long time ago! As we drove south on Tuesday so the rains came and its been hard work back at the grinstone so far. Hope you both are okay we are enjoying what will probably be some short lived sunshine this morning. Thanks once again for a lovely stay, catch you soon. Love Kim & Ken

14/03/2009 - Thank you card from Pat & Ben September 1995 Canada Dear John & Pauline You know the saying "better late then never" but this is ridiculous. We had a fantastic 3 weeks in the UK and our visit with you was definately one of the highlights as these photo's show. We also had a good time in Scotland and 5 nights in London. I bought this card in early September, so if I get it in the mail on Monday you should get it soon. Love Pat & Ben

14/03/2009 - Thank you card Helen & Peter To John & Pauline Thank you very much for making our stay so comfortable and for keeping our boots warm!! Helen & Peter

14/03/2009 - Alan & Anne Bravey Birmingham 1996 To John & Pauline Thanks for your hospitality and kindness in '96. Here's wishing a very happy and successful '97 Anne & Alan

14/03/2009 - Yoko from Japan in 1994 Dear John & Pauline I'm spending some time in Tokyo with my family. Thank you for your hospitality when I visited your home in the Lake District in September. You live in a very pretty area. I'm looking forward to seeing you in March. Thank you for your kindness Yoko

14/03/2009 - Judy & Bob Gaskins Warwickshire 1997 Dear Pauline & John We would Like to say a very big thank you for helping to make our first visit to the Lake District a very happy, relaxed and memorable holiday. We hope that in the future we will be able to have more holidays with you. Thanks again Judy & Bob

14/03/2009 - Thank you card from Sheila & Seamus Melly in N.Ireland Many Thanks for the very warm welcome given to us on our arrival at your lovely guest house, in the very beautiful Lake District. We have very much enjoyed or stay with you complemented by John's thoughtful route planning which allowed us to explore the area more thoroughly. We will most certainly return in the future and will tell our friends of your hospitality. Once again many thanks from both of us Sheila & Seamus

14/03/2009 - Email fron Sheron Burton Cambridgeshire 13th February 2009 Dear Pauline Lovely to speak to you today and have our booking for May confirmed as promised. Here is my mobile number xxxxxxxxxxx. Looking forward to meeting you. Best Wishes. Sheron Burton

14/03/2009 - Letter from Nick Westbury 1995 Dear Sir/Madam My girl friend & I stayed at your guest-house last week and as you may remember I mislaid a ring of mine there. The ring is very special, and sentimental to me and I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for returning it to me. I am very grateful for your time and affort. Thanks again. Nick Westbury

14/03/2009 - Thank you card from June & Ron Dear John & Pauline Do hope you both are well. Lovely to hear from you. Many thanks for fixing things for us. We hope to visit you once again next year. Love June & Ron

14/03/2009 - Email Sheila & Doug Watt 20th February 2009 Canada Hello John & Pauline We received your lovely letter in todays mail. The pictures bring back great memories and we would not hesitate to stay with you again. Thank you for your note. Sheila & Doug Watt. Canada

14/03/2009 - Letter from David & Lucy Lloyd-Barber 1996 Dear Pauline & John Just a quick note to thank you for a thoroughly enjoyable stay. Both accommodation and quality of service were excellent. We look forward to staying with you again in the near future. Best wishes David & Lucy

14/03/2009 - Email from Helene & Georges Cousin 20th February 2009 Paris Dear John & Pauline Your recent letter was well recieved. We will certainly shall stay at "The Old School" next time we tour Britain. Most Sincerely Helene & Georges Cousin

14/03/2009 - Thank you card from Dorothy Hailstone 2005 Yorkshire To Pauline & John ~for making me so welcome; ~for making me a part of the family; ~for looking after me so well; ~for teaching me how to poach an egg!and for being so kind. I enjoyed your company so very much and look forward to my next visit( You have been warned). Many thanks for everything. Love Dorothy

14/03/2009 - Thank you card from Thomas & Melissa Holbey 2007 Thank you for a wonderful stay. We greatly enjoyed it. (The Holbeys) Thomas & Melissa

14/03/2009 - Letter from Audrey & Jack Carrick 2007 Cumbria Dear John & Pauline Just a line to thank you for your wonderful hospitality yesterday. The tea was very refreshing and welcome but what put the "icing on the cake" for me was you actually showing us through "The Old School. It was wonderful to see how "The Old School" has been transformed to such lovely accomodation and I really fell in love with the sitting room and its lovely views down the village. Also the transformation of the caretakers cottage was almost unbelievable. Once again many thanks Audrey & Jack

14/03/2009 - Thank you card Dorothy Hailstone from Yorkshire 2006 Dear Pauline & John Just a note to thank you both very much for making me so welcome in your home last weekend. I really felt part of the family in the short time I was with you,and appreciate your friendship very much. Incidentally this card reminded me of your lovely garden and the benches which John has made. I do hope you both have a lovely summer, please give Matthew & Charlotte a hug and kiss for me. All the very best to you both and many thanks once again Sincerely Dorothy

14/03/2009 - Thank you card Bethan & Robert Airey Lancashire 2004 To John & Pauline A small gift from Freda for looking after "her small daughter-in-law" and with love and thanks for all the hospitality you've shared with both of us. Hope there will be a lot more visits to come Bethan & Robert xx

14/03/2009 - Xmas Card Bob & Leslie Seaton from New Zealand 2006 To Pauline & John Seasons greetings thank you for your card. We did enjoy our stay with you, our very best wishes for Christmas and for 2007. from Bob, Leslie, Ashley & Warwick Seaton (Kiwi's)

The Old School - Proprietors Pauline & John Lake
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