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Me, my phone and social media

Back in 2019, I was the girl who never knew where her phone was and if I was lucky enough to find it, it wouldn't have any charge.  People would ring and message and I wouldn't get get back for weeks, if at all, and then my relationship with social media was almost non-existent.  I would post the odd weird quote, random piece of information or used it as a place to store my photos.  But in 2019, t...[More]

Saving the Day

Seagreen is jam-packed full of bits and bobs to make your stay more fun, but this isn't always good for my stress levels as there is always something to go wrong. For example, the ash pan and brackets falling away from the fire pit only days before the next guests were due to arrive was a time of panic.  On closer inspection, we could see that the runners had completely disintegrated and we had n...[More]

Carlisle Castle

Carlisle is just a 40 minute drive from Seagreen. It's a great shopping destination, with lots of cafes and restaurants, plus a castle and Cathedral. We visited the castle during our last holiday and wanted to share this great attraction with all our guests. The postcode for the castle is CA3 8UR, and parking is on a pay and display car park next door. A family ticket costs £41.80 and the castle ...[More]

The Internet Crisis!!!

We dread the message from guests telling us there is a problem.  We've had it all, from the dishwasher not working to the hot water no longer hot, or the lamp post knocked over or one of our furry guests disappearing on a walk. This day was the day for the internet to test us.  A message from guests telling us the internet has been off for a few hours. No surfing, no googling, no telling the worl...[More]

Catherina

Meet Catherina... Meet Catherina, our housekeeper at Seagreen.  She has been with us from the very beginning, meeting before Seagreen even opened its doors to guests. She helped prepare the house for our very first guests back in February 2020 and has been there for every changeover since. For those of you who have had the pleasure of meeting this wonderful woman, you will know how thoughtful an...[More]