The Grotto
Sleeps 20
Penrith, Lake District
General Information
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- Sleeps 20
- 7 bedrooms
- 7 en-suites
| Bedrooms | Sleeps | Beds | Features |
| Ground Floor 1 | 2 | Double | En-suite |
| Ground Floor 2 | 2 | Double | En-suite |
| Ground Floor 3* | 2 | Double | En-suite |
| Ground Floor 4* | 2+1 | Super King + Single sofa bed |
En-suite |
| 1st Floor 5 | 2+1 | King + Pull-out single bed |
En-suite |
| 2nd Floor 6 | 2 | Super King | En-suite |
| 2nd Floor 7 | 6 | 3 Singles + 3 pull-out single beds |
En-suite |
* Connecting, if required
Children Welcome
- 2 high chairs available
- 2 cots available in Bedrooms 5 & 6 - linen not provided
- Pool is secured with a lockable door
- Outdoor games
Accessibility
- 4 ground floor bedrooms
- 4 ground floor en-suite bathrooms with showers
- Ground floor WC
- Kitchen and living spaces on upper floor
- Shallow steps into property on ground floor
- Steps into and throughout pool area
Things To Do
Cooking and Dining
- Private chef available
- Two dining tables comfortably seating 10 and 10
- Two electric ovens and two gas hobs
- Two grills
- Two microwaves
- Four fridges
- Two dishwashers
- Coal BBQ - coal not provided
- Outside tables and chairs
Inside
- Indoor pool heated to 29C, 3 x 11 metres
- Jacuzzi
- Gym with cross trainer, treadmill, bike, multi-gym, and pull-up bar
- Large open-plan living/dining area with large curved TV
- TVs with Freeview in all bedrooms, as well as gym room and lounges
- Two DVD players
- Toys, books and DVDs suitable for children
- Wi-Fi
Outside
- Footballs and nets, and cricket set
- 1-acre site
Activities
- Walk the District for thundering waterfalls, gorgeous valleys, tough mountains and mirrored lakes
- Dalemain Mansion and Historic Gardens
- Rookin Hall Activity Centre for shooting, karting & quad biking
- Shopping and theatre at the Rheged Centre
For Children
- Happy Hooves Riding Centre
- Walby Farm Park
- The Bounce Factor trampolining
- Rheged Centre for pottery painting and 3D cinema
- Askham Outdoor Swimming Pools
- Keswick Climbing Wall
- South Tynedale Railway
Location & Booking
House Restrictions
- Sorry, no fireworks
- Noise policy in place
- Hen parties welcome
- 2 dogs welcome at £25 per dog - pet policy in place
Where We Are
- Set in the Lake District National Park
- The nearest train station is Penrith (10-minute drive)
- The nearest airport is Carlisle (30-minute drive)
- Taxis available
- Parking for 6-8 cars
- Penrith | Lake District
Arrival and Departure
- Check in is 4pm
- Check out is 10am
- Check out on Sundays is 4pm
What's Included
- Linen, towels and essentials
- Pool towels provided
- Washing machines and tumble dryers
- Underfloor heating throughout
- Extra housekeeping available at an extra fee
Payment Process
- We take a one-third deposit at the time of booking
- The balance is due three months before the date booked
Cautionary Deposit
- £1,000 refundable deposit
