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Availability updated on 14 Jun 13 at 13:29
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Newbiggin
Stainton
Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 0HT
Contact Details
Tel 017684 83709
Fax 017684 83709
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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.
We are delighted to announce that the Old School was awarded runner up in the 2012 Cumbria in Bloom Chairman's Trophy Award for B&B and Guest House of the Year.
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 maps.
Map reference: NY 471292 Lat: 54.65509 Long: -2.82144
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 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
- Television
- CD player
- DVD player
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
- 2Number 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
