The Old School

The amazing hosts Lesley & John are, who live in a beautiful large, but warm & friendly home & grounds, in the most idyllic of areas with "all round spectacular views". Free parking on the grounds & a fabulous home cooked breakfast, with lots of choices to choose from, served in a wonderful comfortable conservatory. Help & Information about the surrounding areas are always at hand with Lesley.
Oct 20th, 2022

Fabulous accommodation, wonderful hosts, the gardens were well kept as was the scenery. A walk to the beautiful church nearby well worth a visit. Our room so well appointed luxurious bathroom, perfect pressure from the shower & complimentary toiletries. The bed was exceedingly comfortable & the house so quiet for a good night's sleep. Plenty of wardrobe space & drawers to choose from. Delicious homemade biscuits & plenty of choices of different teas and coffee options to choose from. Fresh milk always available from fridge just outside the door. Lesleys wonderful homemade bread at breakfast was a nice addition, the variety of breakfasts available were delicious. The house is set in a beautiful country location with amazing views of mountains in the distance, Holmrook nearby easy to get to & well stocked garage shop nearby but the countryside setting is perfect for a tranquil get away and many choices of Inns & restaurants for evening meals. We recommend Bowen House. We visited Wasdale Head at the foot of Scarfel Pike... Breathtaking mountainous /Lake views... Stunning. Can highly recommend The Old School House on every level of expectation, will definitely return.
Oct 16th, 2022

Only stayed for one night but it was everything we expected and more, Lesley is an excellent host, the room was spacious, clean with nice touches throughout with all you could need. Breakfast offered a good choice of local produce, was served with a smile and nothing was too much trouble. Location is superb if you want a quiet stay with views that are truly beautiful, 5 stars in every respect.
Aug 26th, 2022

I'm out of superlatives to describe the stay here: the attention to detail, the warm welcome from Boris the dog, Lesley and John. The place was in a beautiful location, pristine, well-maintained and comfortable. We didn't want for anything. The breakfasts were delicious and there was plenty of choice. As a vegan, I often find places offer a token gesture but Lesley catered for me perfectly, even the toiletries in the bathroom were suitable! We had use of the beautiful summerhouse in the peaceful, gorgeous garden with great views. We ate our evening takeaway in there and it felt chilled and romantic. I cannot recommend this B&B enough.
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