The Old School House

Self Catering Cottage near Keswick, The Lake District, Cumbria, North-West England

 

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The Old School House is an attractive 3 bedroom detached cottage in the popular  Lakeland village of Threlkeld nr Keswick.  Originally the village school house, the original cottage dates back to the 1780’s, and now offers a high standard of accommodation with superb views across the fells and mountains from all windows.

 

Cottage lounge

The cosy lounge, once the old school’s boys classroom, has a stove-effect fire surrounded by a polished Lakeland slate fireplace.  For relaxing after a day of exploring there is a colour TV, DVD, video player and a CD/radio/cassette player with a selection of Videos, DVDs and CDs.  

The bookcase contains several Lake District interest/guide books as well as a good selection of novels and children's books.
There is a separate dining room with pine furniture and a welsh dresser. The dresser contains a good selection of family games and jigsaws.   Cottage Dining Room
 

 

From the dining room and kitchen windows and from the rear patio there are uninterrupted views across to St Johns in the Vale and the surrounding hills.

The kitchen is fully equipped including an electric oven and hob, fridge/freezer, microwave, waste disposal and dishwasher.  The kitchen has a range of fully fitted units with plenty of storage space and off the kitchen is an additional larder room with plenty of shelf space. 

Even when you are at the kitchen sink the view is superb. 

cottage kitchen
Downstairs is a separate toilet and a large utility/drying room, for the occasional wet day, with washing machine and a dryer.  
Cottage main bedroom  

 

The main bedroom has pine furnishings with a double bed, dressing table  and large fitted wardrobes.  

This bedroom again has a superb view, just what you need when you wake up in the morning. 

Cottage second double bedroom

The second bedroom, once the girl’s classroom, has twin beds, a washbasin, dressing table and a large fitted wardrobe.

The third bedroom has a double bed, and pine wardrobe and dressing table.

The large bathroom has a toilet, sink and thermostatically controlled shower over the bath. 

The cottage has oil central heating and double-glazing.  There is off the road parking for two cars as a well as a garage.  At the front of the cottage is a garden and at the back a patio with garden furniture and superb views across open fields towards the fells and mountains.

Please note the stairs are quite steep and so elderly guests and those with small children may want to discuss the suitability with us prior to booking.

We accept well behaved pets by arrangement.   The front garden and rear patio are fully enclosed and we have a large utility room with a tiled floor and a sink which is ideal for washing your dog after a good walk.

The cottage is no smoking.

All Heating, electric, bedding linen is included.  Towels can be hired on request for a small charge.  

       

FACILITIES

TV,  DVD and video                                  Hair dryer

Radio/cassette/CD player                        Pay phone

Books and games                                     Parking

Fridge/Freezer                                           Garage/bike  storage

Dishwasher                                                Towels for hire on request

Microwave                                                  Garden

Washing machine/Tumble dryer              Patio                

Iron/Ironing board                                       Garden furniture

'A lovely cottage, clean, well-appointed, excellent location and 

with really good views all around. 

Anyone who stays will want to go back'

Mr & Mrs P- Preston

 

'Very neat and beautifully kept cottage, makes the stay in this lovely

 area even more satisfying  - very comfortable, very organised.'

Dr. U - India

 

‘Excellent cottage in every way. Simply the best!  

Great holiday…hope to revisit’ 

Mrs P – Altrincham

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For further information, contact Lucy Swarbrick:

Tel: 0161 928 6290, To e-mail, click here

 

Self catering holiday cottage accommodation near Keswick in the English Lake District