The School House

Cockermouth, CA13 9XZ, United Kingdom – Excellent location – show map

<p><b>Excellent</b> location – rated 9.2/10! <small>(score from <b>13</b> reviews)</small></p> <p>Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions</p>
9.1
Scored 9.1
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
13 reviews
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The School House

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  • Entire home
  • 1399 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • Garden
  • Pet friendly
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Private Bathroom

The School House offers accommodations in Cockermouth, 29 miles from Wasdale and 29 miles from Muncaster Castle. The 4-star vacation home is 13 miles from Derwentwater. Free Wifi is available throughout the property and Buttermere is 10 miles away. The vacation home features 3 bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, a washing machine, and 2 bathrooms. A TV is provided. The accommodation is non-smoking. Guests at The School House can enjoy golfing nearby, or make the most of the garden. Askham Hall is 31 miles from the accommodation, while Whinlatter Forest Park is 6.2 miles away. The nearest airport is Newcastle International Airport, 83 miles from The School House.

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Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

FREE parking!

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Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2:
1 queen bed
Bedroom 3:
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
9.2
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.6
Value for money
9.2
Location
9.2
Free WiFi
6.3
Low score for Cockermouth
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  • Stephen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Excellent house to stay in, extremely high specification and clean - lovely surrounding area. Stones throw away from cockermouth town centre.”
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The location was superb. Lots of pubs and take aways in Cockermouth. The house was huge and lovely and warm. It was beautifully clean and the beds were very comfy. There were 2 designated parking spaces and lots of visitor parking. Very happy to...”
  • Janet
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Very comfortable, great parking, quite location, waking distance to town centre.”

Managed by Sykes Holiday Cottages

Company review score: 9.1Based on 73,966 reviews from 21614 properties
21614 managed properties

Company info

Sykes Holiday Cottages is an independent holiday cottage rental agency, with the finest selection of holidays across the UK and Ireland. Whether it’s a family-friendly holiday, a pet-friendly holiday or an activity and adventure-filled holiday, find your ideal UK break with Sykes Holiday Cottages. Our sister brands include Abersoch Quality Homes, Best of Suffolk, Carbis Bay Holidays, Character Cottages, Coast and Country Cottages, Coast and Country Holidays, Cornish Cottage Holidays, Dream Cottages, Heart of the Lakes, Helpful Holidays, Hideaways, Hogans Irish Cottages, John Bray, Lakes Cottage Holidays, Lake District Lodge Holidays, Lakelovers, Manor Cottages, Menai Holidays, Northumbria Coast & Country, Welsh Coast and Country Cottages and Yorkshire Coastal Cottages, and our family extends as far as Bachcare in New Zealand.

Property info

The School House is a lovely terraced cottage situated close to the village of Cockermouth just thirteen miles from Keswick in the Lake District. The cottage can sleep six people and has one family bedroom with one king-size double and one single bed, one king-size double with en-suite shower, and one double. There is a family bathroom and ground floor cloakroom. Also in the cottage is a kitchen with dining area and a sitting room with dining area and electric fire. Outside is off road parking for two cars and a patio with furniture. The School House is a delightful cottage which is ideally situated for exploring the Northern Lake District. Note: One well-behaved dog welcome. Note: Max 6 guests.

Neighborhood info

The small country market town of Cockermouth is situated in the quiet north-western part of the Lake District, a largely undiscovered and unspoilt area, yet only 13 miles from Keswick.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Amenities of The School House
Great facilities! Review score, 9.2

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
Parking
Free public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Kitchen
  • High chair
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Dryer
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Additional bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Sitting area
Media & Technology
  • TV
Room Amenities
  • Heating
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Outdoors
  • Garden
Activities
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
Miscellaneous
  • Smoke-free property
Safety & security
  • Carbon monoxide detector
Languages Spoken
  • English

House rules

The School House takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 3:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

Check-out

Until 10:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Mastercard Visa Cash is not accepted The School House accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

One well behaved dog welcome

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

FAQs about The School House

  • Check-in at The School House is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • Yes, The School House is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • The School House offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Golf course (within 2 miles)

  • The prices at The School House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • The School House is 2,600 feet from the center of Cockermouth. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The School House can accommodate this group size:

    • 6 guests

    For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • The School House has the following number of bedrooms:

    • 3 bedrooms

    For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.