Once the lodge design was complete everyone was invited to the Furniture and Fixtures Display Room, where the décor and fixtures and fittings were to be chosen. Lissett prides itself on the fact they give customers the opportunity to tailor their homes to their individual tastes and offers a very comprehensive range of kitchens, bedroom furniture, carpets, vinyl flooring, and soft furnishings. Age Concern Eden had complete control over how Lowthwaite Lodge would look and feel inside, with a little expert guidance from David along the way. By the end of the day the full specification for the home was complete and Age Concern left the Lissett factory eager and excited to see the completed lodge.

The home was officially opened by the Rt Rev George L Hacker, President of Age Concern Cumbria at 2.15pm on Wednesday 13th June 2007, in the presence of Valerie Brook (Chief Officer Age Concern Eden), Phil Morgan (previous owner of the park), David Bowman (Lissett Homes) and many other people associated with Age Concern Eden. Invited guests were allowed an opportunity to look around the home and Louthwhaite Lodge met with everyone’s approval and without exception opinion was that not only was this a wonderful retreat in an idyllic location on the fringes of the Lake District that carers would enjoy for years to come, but that it was a most fitting way to use the generous legacy left by Mrs Sybil Terry.