GUEST
HOUSES / BED AND BREAKFAST
Coachman's Quarters,
Props:
The Pennington Family. The Coachman's Quarters are in the Stable Yard area of Muncaster Castle Gardens. The eight rooms may been taken on a bed and breakfast or self-catering basis for as few or as many days as needed. There is also self-catering accommodation for up to 6 people available in The Granary. The recent conversion has been done sensitively to provide comfortable accommodation, convenient for the Centre. (Actually, they didn't DO it for the convenience of the Centre, it just worked out that way …). The tariff includes breakfast and admission to the Gardens and the World Owl Centre, with concessionary rates on the neighbouring La'al Ratty. Accommodation:
8 rooms. Meals:
Breakfast only. Lunch and dinner may be taken in Creeping Dogs: Yes, in one of the rooms. Access:
One of the rooms has been specially adapted for people with Distance from Centre: Quarter of a mile - about 10 minutes' walk (gently uphill).
One triple room (1 double,
1 single) with shared facilities.
3 double
en suite rooms (1 with bath).
The Ferns, Eskdale Green, Cumbria, CA19 1UA. Props: John
and Jenny Prestwood. The Ferns is a beautiful and spacious Victorian house lovingly restored with imagination and great style by John and Jenny (who are long time friends of the Centre). Quietly situated down an "access only" lane. The rooms are well decorated and comfortable with TV and tea/coffee making facilities in all rooms. Further information on their website. Attractive and unusual wooded grounds (including what may well be Cumbria's biggest rockery stone …) extending to an acre. Plenty of parking space. Accommodation:
Meals: Breakfast only. Special diets catered for. Dogs: Sorry, no. (John and Jenny are both allergic to them!) Access: Not suitable for people in wheelchairs or anyone who cannot manage stairs. Distance from Centre: 4.5 miles.
Stanley Ghyll House, Eskdale, Cumbria. Props: Suzanne and
Gary Howard Stanley Ghyll is a substantial and striking Victorian house set slightly back from the road from Eskdale Green to Hard Knott. Recently taken over by a friendly family, it has been redecorated internally to a very high standard and offers a wide range of clean and comfortable accommodation, all en suite. Its has a welcoming residents' lounge with a log fire. Its light and airy dining room has picture window on two sides offering attractive views across its extensive grounds. Ample parking. Accommodation: Single, twin, double and family rooms, all en suite. Meals: Breakfast only, but packed lunches are available. Dogs: No. Access: Not suitable for wheelchair users or people who have trouble with stairs, at the moment. Distance from the Centre: 5.5 miles
Gatehouse, Outward Bound Eskdale, Eskdale Green, CA19 1TE Props:
Outward Bound Trust Built in 1896 by Lord Rea, Gate House became the Outward Bound Mountain School in 1950. Standing in 50 acres of wooded and landscaped gardens (including a man-made tarn) it retains many of the original features and has a very distinctive "country house" feel to it. It has a wide range of accommodation of high standard available throughout the year in the house itself, the former Stables and in the Garden Wing. All rooms have a hospitality tray and most are en suite. Meals are taken in the beautiful oak panelled dining room - famous for its ornate ceiling. There is a billiard room with a Minstrels' Gallery, a bar and a library with a log fire and spectacular views across a small tarn to the fells beyond. Ample parking. Accommodation: Single, twin, double, triple and family rooms all available. Meals:
Breakfast is included in the price. Lunch and evening. Dogs: No Access: Not accessible to people in wheelchairs or with major mobility problems. However, ground floor accommodation is suitable for people who use elbow crutches or walking sticks. Distance from the Centre: 4.5 miles.
Forest How Guest House, Eskdale, Holmrook, Cumbria, CA19 1TR. Props:
Neil and Christine Carter Forest How is the home of Neil and Chris Carter - long-standing friends and supporters of the Centre. It is beautifully and peacefully situated in at the foot of Muncaster Fell in one-and-a-half acres of natural fellside and gardens. The house itself dates back to the 1870s and has been carefully and tastefully modernised to provide comfortable guest accommodation with truly spectacular views up the Eskdale Valley. Clean, well run and friendly. Accommodation:
Meals: Breakfast - including fresh fruit and healthy options. Dogs: Sorry, no. Access: Disabled access to the ground floor annexe - but the doors are quite narrow. Distance from Centre: 5.5 miles (There is also four-bedroomed self catering accommodation available a short distance away - please ask for details.)
Dale View, Boot, Eskdale, Cumbria, CA19 1TG. Props:
John and Leigh Gray Dale View adjoins Boot Post Office opposite the Burnmoor Inn. Built in the 1860s for the Manager of the nearby iron ore mine, the house has been well converted and furnished in a pleasingly unfussy but comfortable style. Clean and quiet. John and Leigh are friendly Geordies who make their guests very welcome. Accommodation:
Meals: Breakfast. Packed lunch available. Dogs: Sorry, no. Access: Unsuitable for people with disabilities. Distance from Centre: 6 miles
Eskdale Youth
Hostel, Boot, Holmrook, Cumbria, CA19 1TH 10 rooms ranging from
2 beds to 8 beds.
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