Thorney How Independent Hostel

Tourist Hostel with 13 bedrooms £19-£24 pppn , £24-£29 pppnb, £60-£360 prpn
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Address

Grasmere
Cumbria
LA22 9QW

Contact Details

Thorney How, Grasmere
Grasmere
Ambleside
Cumbria
LA22 9QW
Tel 015394 35597
Fax 01539435339

Details

A family run Visit England 3 Star rated Hostel with simple B&B, Bunk House and Camping Barn accommodation, in Grasmere, the heart of the Lake District.

Come and experience the tranquil setting with easy access to magnificent scenery, mountain walks, cycling and the cultural centre of Grasmere.

Thorney How is a traditional Lakeland residence with 2 acres of private grounds. Ideal for all sorts of group activities and celebrations, with the accommodation able to be split into 16, 24 or all 50 beds.

The main gentleman's style residence and 350 year old farmhouse is charming and has well proportioned rooms with fabulous views onto the grounds and the distant Fairfield/Helvellyn mountain range.

The newly refurbished bunk house sitting underneath Helm Crag creates an independent 16 bedded space. An eight bedded Camping Barn completes the accommodation mix.

Private parking, cycle store, drying room, licensed bar and spacious grounds complete the experience.

Whilst enjoying your stay why not hire an electric bike, available for half day or full day.

The hostel is also available for large group bookings and now is fully licensed for wedding ceremonies. Please call to discuss your needs.

For further details see http://www.thorneyhow.co.uk

Garden Private parking Visa/Mastercard/Switch accepted Gay/lesbian friendly Single sex groups welcomed Cycles for hire Leisure club (onsite or nearby) Central heating Real log/coal fires Dogs/pets NOT accepted WiFi or internet access Common room Totally non-smoking Television DVD player Ironing facilities Drying facilities Secure luggage storage Children welcome Cots available High chairs available Breakfast available Evening meals Packed lunches provided Snacks/afternoon tea Cooking facilities Special diets available Vegetarian diet available Licenced (table or bar) Electric shaver points Hairdryer Hot water Showers available Linen provided Bedding provided

Leisure facilities available in Grasmere, 0.5 miles, incurs additional cost. Property located within quiet rural area with 2 1/4 acres of private woodland and grounds. Towels available for hire. Kennel for up to two dogs available for hire. Credit card payments may incur a small handling charge. Shower facilities limited (awaiting planning permission to upgrade) . Children welcome from any age.

Directions

see location on Google mapssee location on Google maps.     Map reference: NY 331084 Lat: 54.46655  Long: -3.03366

Thorney How is best accessed via Easedale Road in Grasmere.

(Not suitable for coaches - Sat Nav errors please read below).

From the A591 travelling north on approaching Grasmere go past the roundabout junction near to the Wordsworth Trust signposted Grasmere Village. Instead take the next left hand turn 0.5 mile further on also signposted Grasmere Village opposite the Swan Hotel.

This is Swan Lane. Follow this into the village for 0.5 mile. Easdale Road is immediately on the right as you reach the village green. Follow Easedale Road for 0.25 mile you will go past Butharlyp How YHA, several small groups of houses and over a small bridge.

At a junction Thorney How Hostel is signposted right 400yds. Turn right here (Sat Nav directions may take you past this turning, this is incorrect).

Follow the narrow winding and rising lane past a group of houses and woodland. Thoney How is then on your left.

Thorney How is accessible via public transport. National Express coaches stop in Grasmere and there is a local bus 555 from Windermere and Keswick. The nearest local train service is in Windermere, with the nearest national line station at Oxenholme Lake District.

 

Facilities

  • GardenGarden
  • Private parkingPrivate parking
  • Visa/Mastercard/Switch acceptedVisa/Mastercard/Switch accepted
  • Gay/lesbian friendlyGay/lesbian friendly
  • Single sex groups welcomedSingle sex groups welcomed
  • Cycles for hireCycles for hire
  • Leisure club (onsite or nearby)Leisure club (onsite or nearby)
  • Central heatingCentral heating
  • Real log/coal firesReal log/coal fires
  • Dogs/pets NOT acceptedDogs/pets NOT accepted
  • WiFi or internet accessWiFi or internet access
  • Common roomCommon room
  • Totally non-smokingTotally non-smoking
  • TelevisionTelevision
  • DVD playerDVD player
  • Ironing facilitiesIroning facilities
  • Drying facilitiesDrying facilities
  • Secure luggage storageSecure luggage storage
  • Children welcomeChildren welcome
  • Cots availableCots available
  • High chairs availableHigh chairs available
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Evening mealsEvening meals
  • Packed lunches providedPacked lunches provided
  • Snacks/afternoon teaSnacks/afternoon tea
  • Cooking facilitiesCooking facilities
  • Special diets availableSpecial diets available
  • Vegetarian diet availableVegetarian diet available
  • Licenced (table or bar)Licenced (table or bar)
  • Electric shaver pointsElectric shaver points
  • HairdryerHairdryer
  • Hot waterHot water
  • Showers availableShowers available
  • Linen providedLinen provided
  • Bedding providedBedding provided


Leisure facilities available in Grasmere, 0.5 miles, incurs additional cost. Property located within quiet rural area with 2 1/4 acres of private woodland and grounds. Towels available for hire. Kennel for up to two dogs available for hire. Credit card payments may incur a small handling charge. Shower facilities limited (awaiting planning permission to upgrade) . Children welcome from any age.

Self-assessed accessibility details

Parking

  • Designated parking for guests with disabilities
  • Within 50 metres approx. of entrance
  • Surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance is
  • Gravel
  • Drop-off point for guests outside entrance
  • Route from the parking area to the entrance:
  • Is flat (i.e. without steps)

Entrance

  • Entrance well lit
  • Bell at main entrance

Public Areas

  • Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift to:
  • Entrance to reception
  • One or more bedrooms
  • Lounge
  • Good contrast between the floor and wall
  • Clear surfaces such as glass doors have contrast markings
  • Guest information available in large print (14pt and over)

Dining

  • Good contrast between the floor and walls
  • Menus available in large print (14pt and over)
  • Meals for guests with special dietary requirements can be provided:
  • Sugar free (diabetic)
  • Gluten free (coeliac)
  • Lactose free (dairy free)
  • Low potassium
  • Low sodium
  • Nut free
  • Additive free
  • Organic
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom furniture can be re-arranged if requested by guest
  • Bedroom with non-allergenic bedding available
  • Bathrooms available with:
  • Separate shower unit
  • Wet room

General

  • Proprietors/staff available 24-hours
  • Emergency evacuation procedures for guests with disabilities
  • Staff have had disability awareness training

Notes

  • The property enjoys a rural location. Access to and surrounding the building is via uneven ground with no finished surfaces or poorly maintained roads and no street lighting.