Rigg Beck-better known as The Purple House- was a familiar sight to those passing over the Newlands Pass twixt Keswick and its environs and the Buttermere valley up until 2008. This imposing old clapperboard house originally built in 1881 as The Newlands Hotel, has at one time or another accommodated quite a collection of illustrious visitors with Tenzing Norgay, Bob Hoskins,Ted Hughes and Doug Scott amongst those who have signed the guest book. However its purple period-metaphorically speaking- had long since gone and in the last two decades the house had gradually fallen into a state of disrepair.
No one seems quite sure when Rigg Beck received its decorative purple makeover but one is for sure. This striking house with its Adams Family vibe certainly used to scare the be-jesus out of my youngsters when we regularly drove over to stay in Buttermere. More especially on a gloomy Friday night in winter! After falling into dereliction and becoming a target for vandals, The Purple House conveniently burned down in 2008. Now an impressive new structure is emerging from the ashes. Those viewing photo impressions of the new house will have their own view as to whether what is emerging improves on what went before? In its own way it is certainly as striking!
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