Interiors and Furnishings Comfort you can settle into.

A good room should make you feel at ease from the moment you walk in. Somewhere to put your bags down, sink into a chair and feel pleased that you’re staying.

Working with interior designer James Mackie, we gave careful thought to the colours, textures and proportions of every room at The Forest Side. The house’s Victorian character provided the starting point, with its generous windows, original fireplaces and views towards the gardens and fells.

Rich fabrics, warm colours and comfortable furniture bring it all together. There is plenty to catch your eye, but comfort comes first.

Made with care

Many of the things you touch and use during your stay have been made by British craftspeople. Fabrics by Zoffany, decorative wall coverings from Lancashire-based Lincrusta and beds made especially for us by Harrison Spinks in Yorkshire each bring something to the house.

We chose them for their quality, their character and the pleasure of living with them. A beautiful fabric should feel good beneath your hand. A bed should give you a proper night’s sleep.

The fells beneath your feet

Our carpets were made by Wools of Cumbria Carpets using wool from local Herdwick sheep, in colours created especially for the house.

Herdwicks are part of the landscape here, grazing the fells around Grasmere. Using their wool brings a little of that landscape indoors, while supporting local hill farmers and carpet making in Cumbria.

It is one of the quieter details that connects The Forest Side to its surroundings. You may notice it, or simply enjoy how it feels beneath your feet.