Ground Floor Accommodation

The property has oil fired central heating and comprises:

Entrance through original school cloarkroom are with original coat pegs and double doors, leading through to open plan living accommodation.

Lounge area: With with sumptuous seating, quality wood flooring, wood burning stove, state of the art colour TV and stereo with Sky package.

Kitchen area: Luxury fitted hand made kitchen with range cooker, fridge, freezer, washing machine, tumble drier, microwave and dishwashing machine.

Cloakroom: With toilet and hand basin.

Bedroom 1: Luxuriously appointed double bedroom with ensuite bathroom with jaccuzzi bath, hand basin and toilet This room also has two sets of French doors leading to either the front or back gardens.

First Floor Accommodation

Bedroom 2: With double bed with quality fittings and accessories.

Bedroom 3: With three single beds furnished in a contemporary style with quality furnishings and accessories.

Shower Room: With spacious shower cubicle, hand basin, toilet and heated towel rail.

Waitby School was built on Waitby Fell in 1680 by James Highmore, a local to the area, for the children of Waitby and Smardale. About a mile and a half west of Kirkby Stephen, Waitby is said to have been an ancient market town, with a castle, chapel and cemetery, but no trace of either is now to be seen. However, the school remains, standing proud on the fellside and, having been purchased recently by another local family, has been lovingly restored, in conjunction with English Heritage, to offer luxurious holiday accommodation. The property stands alone and enjoys uninterrupted views over the surrounding countryside, dotted with livestock and the occasional farmer and tractor at "doin up time".

Many original features have been retained in the restoration of the School, including wood panelling, wooden double doors, the outside boys lavatory, complete with seat, and, of course, the school bell. After much careful planning, these characterful features have been successfully combined with state of the art fixtures and fittings to create and individual holiday home of great distinction, and a most unique holiday experience.

Keen on fishing? there is fishing on site or nearby
The cottage has a garden
The cottage has an open fire - perfect for that authentic country cottage feel on a winters evening

Short Stays
This cottage can be booked for a short break


Family Breaks
This cottage sleeps more than 2 - perfect for families of all ages

The cottage is non smoking
Pets are not permitted at this cottage
The cottage has a television.