Deepdale Hall

H should write this bit. H found the Hall which is really a working farm on Tinterweb. We stayed B&B. The son, Jimmy met us and showed us the room. it was just the job, quite and peaceful. except for the bleating sheep which was drowned out by the sound of pelting rain. The weather was not that bad, wet certainly but not of biblical proportions as it was last year.

Deepdale was built in the 1600's. It was solidly built and nestled into the valley side. Water came from their own spring, always a bonus, and eggs from their chickens. We got the know the owners over the next few days and all I can say is the Chris Brown's dad made the decision of life time to give up his civil service job and buy Deepdale and the farm back in the 50's and he had never seen a sheep in his life until buying the farm.
Note the 16th century satellite dish over the porch, very period. The window over the porch was to our room.

We chose Deepdale; partly because it was available, I had not decided to go on holiday until the week or two before the actual date and partly because it was near to High Street. Each morning we looked out the window only to find High Street invisible behind the clouds.

Breakfast was always a hearty affair. Free range eggs, local dry cured bacon and locally made sausages, as much toast, jam and marmalade as you could eat, cereals and lashings of Tea. The dining room doubled as the guests lounge. On more than one morning we flopped on the settee to let breakfast go down and have a chat with Chris. I think he liked a chat. It was better than going out in the rain.