An interesting story in the news this week is that Esthwaite Water at Near Sawrey has been put up for sale on EBay! The reason for the sale is the owner – Nigel Woodhouse is fast approaching retirement age and is looking out for someone to take over the reins of the 280-acre lake. The lake is situated quite close to Hawkshead and is the home of Jeremy Fisher – the gentleman frog- who is one of Beatrix Potter’s most popular characters. The lake is also mentioned by poet William Wordsworth in his ‘Prelude’.