Judith taught languages in the German vocational school system and
university, then worked freelance, internationally, as a filmmaker. Peter read
economics at university in Munich and Bamberg, after which he followed his interests
in "Baubiologie" (building biology and ecology), building up a
successful consulting business for the optimization of living and working
spaces.
In 2013 we then both relinquished our careers to come to England to care
for Judith‘s aging father who suffered from Parkinson’s. After losing him in 2017 we followed our passion for hospitality and details in home and garden and converted the original family home of Westwood into a welcoming
B&B, which opened at the end of August in that year
Showcasing our penchant for Art Deco in our logo - also to be found as a mural in the hall - we felt fortunate to engage the skills of talented local artist and graphic designer, Alan Roper of Maryport.
Cumbria and the Lake District have a special warmth and ambience which we
wanted our home to reflect, so Peter has invested his skill and knowledge of
buildings and materials to achieve this.
Externally we believe the blue-grey shingles and red-cedar cladding portray
the blue of the lakes and the reddish-brown of the beautiful bracken found here
in Cumbria. Inside, the warmth of the now fully restored original wooden floors
(Australian Oak) in bedrooms and hallway remind us of the friendliness of the
people in this county.
