The Old School

Guest House with 3 rooms £29-£38 pppnb, £54-£75 prpnb
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The Old School
The Old School
 

Address

Newbiggin
Stainton
Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 0HT

Contact Details


Tel 017684 83709
Fax 017684 83709

Details

A refurbished Victorian school house built in 1866. Now offers 3 en suite rooms some with baths, queen and king-sized beds and furnished to a high standard. We serve a hearty and extensive breakfast menu, with homemade bread and home-grown tomatoes in season. We are also a licensed premises and dinner is at 19.30, serving a 1, 2, or 3- course meal as desired.

There is also a beautiful garden with mature trees, flower beds, ornamental pond, and terrace where you can take breakfast or dine outside on a sunny day, or just laze the day away sitting in the garden. There are many stone seats, benches, to choose from.
The Old School is situated in Newbiggin west of Penrith 0.75miles off the A66, and 2.5miles from M6 jct 40.

We are ideally placed for a stopover to and from Scotland, or for a longer visit to explore the Cumbrian countryside. UIIswater is just 4 miles away, with the hills beyond, Helvellyn, Place Fell, St. Sunday Crag, and Blencathra and Saddleback to name but a few.

For further details see www.theold-school.com

Building of historical interest Garden Private parking Visa/Mastercard/Switch accepted Euros accepted Single sex groups welcomed Fishing Golf available (onsite or nearby) Pony trekking/horse-riding Leisure club (onsite or nearby) Central heating Dogs/pets NOT accepted WiFi or internet access Ironing facilities Lounge for residents' use Real log/coal fires Totally non-smoking Television available Evening meals Packed lunches provided Special diets available Vegetarian diet available Electric shaver points Hairdryer Tea/coffee making in bedrooms Radio Satellite TV Colour television CD player Video/DVD

Golf courses are in Penrith and Keswick. The leisure club is at the North Lakes Hotel. Fishing is available on Ullswater which is only 4 miles away. Fridge in room. Bathrobes supplied.

Directions

see location on Google mapssee location on Google maps.     Map reference: NY 471292

From Junction 40 from the south, bear left on the dual carriageway the A66 towards Keswick. At next roundabout, keep straight on 0.5 mile along the road turn right crossing the other carriageway to Newbiggin. We are situated on the right 0.75 mile along the road.

 

Facilities

  • Building of historical interestBuilding of historical interest
  • GardenGarden
  • Private parkingPrivate parking
  • Visa/Mastercard/Switch acceptedVisa/Mastercard/Switch accepted
  • Euros acceptedEuros accepted
  • Single sex groups welcomedSingle sex groups welcomed
  • FishingFishing
  • Golf available (onsite or nearby)Golf available (onsite or nearby)
  • Pony trekking/horse-ridingPony trekking/horse-riding
  • Leisure club (onsite or nearby)Leisure club (onsite or nearby)
  • Central heatingCentral heating
  • Dogs/pets NOT acceptedDogs/pets NOT accepted
  • WiFi or internet accessWiFi or internet access
  • Ironing facilitiesIroning facilities
  • Lounge for residents' useLounge for residents' use
  • Real log/coal firesReal log/coal fires
  • Totally non-smokingTotally non-smoking
  • Television availableTelevision available
  • Evening mealsEvening meals
  • Packed lunches providedPacked lunches provided
  • Special diets availableSpecial diets available
  • Vegetarian diet availableVegetarian diet available
  • Electric shaver pointsElectric shaver points
  • HairdryerHairdryer
  • Tea/coffee making in bedroomsTea/coffee making in bedrooms
  • RadioRadio
  • Satellite TVSatellite TV
  • Colour televisionColour television
  • CD playerCD player
  • Video/DVDVideo/DVD


Golf courses are in Penrith and Keswick. The leisure club is at the North Lakes Hotel. Fishing is available on Ullswater which is only 4 miles away. Fridge in room. Bathrobes supplied.

Self-assessed accessibility details

Parking

  • Surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance is
  • block paved

  • Route from the parking area to the entrance:
  • Is flat (i.e. without steps)

Entrance

  • Steps to the main entrance
  • 2
    Number of steps to 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
  • Good contrast between the floor and wall
  • Guest information available in large print (14pt and over)

Dining

  • Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift
  • 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)
  • Nut free
  • Additive free
  • Organic
  • Vegetarian

Bedrooms

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

General

  • Proprietors/staff available 24-hours
  • Emergency evacuation procedures for guests with disabilities