About this property

Ideally located between the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Lake District, The Old School is a bed and breakfast located in the idyllic surroundings of the Eden Valley. Free WiFi is accessible throughout. The Old School offers rooms in a variety of sizes, each with a private bathroom. All rooms have tea/coffee making facilities, and there is a large shared lounge for guests to watch TV or relax with a good book. Breakfast is included in the room rate and served at a time that suits the guest. Options include a full English, porridge and pastries, all served with fresh juices and freshly brewed tea and coffee. Junction 38 of the M6 is very close to The Old School B&B. Kendal is a 20-minute drive from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

  • FREE parking!


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
and
1 double bed
and
2 bunk beds
2 bunk beds
and
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Clive
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Excellent host and accommodation and a very good (gluten free!!) breakfast.
Steve
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Room really clean / strong shower/ plenty of tea, coffee / staff / location / homemade breakfast.
Maggie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Hidden wee gem, warm welcome comfortable bed, top notch breakfast all round fantastic B&B, definitely recommend
Madeline
United Kingdom United Kingdom
It was a really convenient for a stop over just off the M6 on our way to Scotland and welcomed our dog.
Judy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
There was a good choice for breakfast. I was very tempted by a cooked breakfast but settled on porridge and toast. It was delicious.
Elaine
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Entrap to where I wanted to be. Clean, tidy and friendly. Great breakfast.
Chris
United Kingdom United Kingdom
We were made to feel very welcome. The host was friendly and cooked a great breakfast, and the beds were comfortable.
Carmen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Always friendly and accommodating especially my very late arrivals. Comfortable and a relief to arrive after a long drive.
Tony
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Friendly staff and great value for money accommodation
Jane
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The Old School was cosy on a very windy night. I was made very welcome on arrival and had a basic but comfortable room. The breakfast was excellent, as was the service. Overall, it is homely and friendly. Thank you.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property surroundings

Facilities of The Old School B&B

Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms

House rules

The Old School B&B takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:30
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
£5 per child, per night

Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.