Old School House

Name: Old School House
Address: Main Street, Hawkshead, gb

Location: Main Street, Hawkshead, gb

Star Rating: 9.4 Stars

Property Type: Guest houses

About this Property

Charming Garden View Rooms
Experience comfort and tranquility at Garden Old School House. Enjoy spacious rooms with garden views, flat-screen TVs, and complimentary WiFi.

Convenient Amenities
Relax in rooms featuring carpeted floors, electric kettles, and modern bathrooms with free toiletries and hairdryers.

Explore the Surroundings
Located just meters from Hawkshead Grammar School, venture to Grizedale Forest Park or The World of Beatrix Potter for a memorable day out.

To book your stay at Garden Old School House, visit our website or call us directly.

Important Information

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Policies

Check-in: 04:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Pets allowed
Non-smoking throughout
Shared lounge/TV area
Free wired internet
Self parking (surcharge)
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Internet access
Japanese garden

Rooms Available

Family Suite

The unit offers 2 beds.

Max Occupancy: 4 (2 Adults)
- Private bathroom
Suite with Garden View

This suite comes with 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and free toiletries. This suite has a tea and coffee maker, flat-screen TV with streaming services, garden views, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit has 2 beds.

Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Sofa
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Books, DVDs, or music for children
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Feather pillow
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
Deluxe King Room

Featuring free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. This double room has a tea and coffee maker, flat-screen TV with streaming services, garden views, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit has 1 bed.

Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Books, DVDs, or music for children
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Feather pillow
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
Small Double Room

Offering free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. This double room features a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, flat-screen TV with streaming services, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit offers 1 bed.

Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Books, DVDs, or music for children
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Feather pillow
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
Double or Twin Room

Offering garden views, this spacious room includes a flat-screen TV, an electric kettle, and carpeted floors. This room can be arranged with 1 double bed or 2 single beds. Please specify bed preference. You can use the Special Requests box when booking.

Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Books, DVDs, or music for children
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Feather pillow
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
Superior King Room

Providing free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. This double room features a tea and coffee maker, flat-screen TV with streaming services, garden views, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit offers 1 bed.

Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Books, DVDs, or music for children
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Feather pillow
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access

Guest Reviews

Jayne (5/5): Great position in Hawkeshead within the centre. Close to shops, cafes, pubs. - The property was characteristically an old school house with character. The lounge was spacious with comfortable chairs. The property was very clean. The host is charming We were at the top of the property so we didn’t get any hot water. The beds were two small singles and uncomfortable to us. Great parking facilities
Petra (8/5): -
Scott (10/5): A lovely relaxing week. - The property is in an excellent location for both Coniston and Windermere, Emma and Mark were excellent hosts who made us feel very welcome. The Old School House has lots of character and a very cosy atmosphere. Breakfast here is a must, the food is delicious. We will certainly be staying here again and will be recommending the Old School House to friends and family. Nothing, it’s great as it is.
Vanessa (10/5): -
Christopher (8/5): -
Paula (10/5): Great location, lovely hosts, amazing food and very relaxing. - Perfect location. Amazing breakfasts - many options to choose from, great quality food and perfectly cooked. Good bedding, the rooms were very nicely furnished and clean. Clean bathroom. We were in the Wordsworth Suite and having the lounge area was such a luxury! Nothing really! One constructive comment I would make is that the door to the bathroom was noisy to close so no secret visits to the loo in the night!!
stephen (10/5): Perfect for this part of the Lakes - Historic and comfortable, fabulous Hawkshead stay nothing to not like
brian (10/5): Very comfortable - Breakfast very good Nothing
David (9/5): Enjoyable stay - Friendly welcome, good food, always helpful with any requests or questions
Ross (10/5): Stunning. - Set in a quintessential English village, the surroundings are idyllically beautiful. The owner was warmly inviting, and breakfast was exceptional. It was a perfect romantic getaway – we'd definitely book here again. Nothing.
Paul (9/5): Great staff, wonderful breakfast. - Beautiful old building and excellent location. Clean and comfortable
Crouch (10/5): -
Matthew (10/5): - Friendly cosy setting
Danny (10/5): A warm and friendly place. - Great reception from the owner. Lovely place with lots of history, set in a lovely village, also with lots of history. Spacious suite, comfy bed, great breakfast. Who could ask for more? Nothing.
Victoria (9/5): - Good location
karen (10/5): Amazing couple of nights excellent accommodation, gorgeous breakfast, host was so welcoming and nothing was too much tro - Really welcoming our family room was excellent so nice to have the extra space with a sofa and tv Nothing
Allan (8/5): - Excellent location. Very cosy and warm.
Anthony (9/5): Great time great place great people - Excellent Nothing was wrong
Victoria (7/5): - Ok but extra charge. Bathrm was very small.
Oliver (10/5): The perfect place for our one night stay in Hawkeshead. The room was a great size with a good sized en-suite, bed was so -
Denise (10/5): Exeptional B & B - Loved the Wordsworth Suite. Fantastic Location. Dog friendly. Immaculate. Friendly owners and an outstanding breakfast. Nothing to not like
adrian (9/5): - Very welcoming, breakfast was exceptional!.certainly wouldn't hesitate go back again .Thank you for your hospitality Emma and Mark 👍 Thing I didn't like most was leaving !! Could of stayed longer.
Donaldson (9/5): Great location, great people, great rooms. :) - Staff and breakfast :)
Emma (10/5): A great place to stay - A beautiful home, with a log burner and decorated for Christmas. Welcoming hosts, fabulous breakfast.
Allan (10/5): - No faff check-in and check-out. Really nice breakfast. Clean room.
Natasha (10/5): Lovely place to stay with comfortable rooms. Great location to visit Hawkshead and surrounding area. - Location in Hawkshead was great, able to walk into the centre very easily. Room was a great size with very large en suite. Hosts were friendly, had plenty of choice for breakfast.
Jean (10/5): Lovely -
rebecca (10/5): -
Andrej (10/5): Amazing dog-friendly hotel - An amazing dog-friendly hotel located in a quaint village of Hawkshead. The building itself is from 16th century and it was such an experience to stay in this cosy hotel. The owners who run the hotel were very friendly and welcoming, we felt right at home. And the breakfast was great too! -
Andrew (10/5): - Excellent location, excellent facilities, friendly and helpful owner. We would definitely recommend Old School House Nothing
Ian (7/5): -
David (9/5): A very pleasant three day stay in Hawkshead - Welcoming hosts, great breakfast and a shower that was easy to use! No negative aspects
Maggie (10/5): Fabulous & beautiful - Fab location and best breakfast … Na
Elena (9/5): Great! - Nice place to stay! Our room was a bit dark and it has a very little table for a tea.
Julian (9/5): Superb -
Alimary22 (9/5): Lovely overnight stay - Fabulous old headmasters home, full of character. Lovely hosts, super room & great breakfast. Good parking & very close to village centre. Nothing
Christopher (9/5): We had a lovely few days in The Old Schoolhouse, very relaxing holiday, would definitely recommend. - Emma and Mark were very welcoming hosts, always available to help. Breakfast were very good. No problem with anything
Deedee (9/5): Superb - The owner was very welcoming and very quick to respond to my calls and questions. The process was straightforward The room was a bit cold
Matthew (10/5): Very friendly/helpful hosts and very nice room -
Jayne (10/5): Exceptional -
Pamela (9/5): Schools out and now the adults get to play! - We had the Wordsworth suite and was two rooms one a bedroom the other a lounge. Very comfortable stay, just wish the bed had been slightly larger. Very clean and nice views from both bedrooms. Hopefully we will be back one day! Not a lot at all. Breakfast was delicious 😋 and we loved meeting Beautiful Bella, as we were missing our groodle very much.
Jayne (10/5): Exceptional, superb accommodation, breakfast fabulous - Very homely and comfortable, perfect location Nothing
Michael (9/5): Proprietors were very affable and very accommodating. - Location was brilliant only 100 yards to bus stop, village centre and no need to use car due to lots of walks available from doorstep. Parking availability was a big plus at this property. Nothing
Gail (8/5): Very good -
Oliver (10/5): Exceptional - Very welcoming left you to enjoy your saty
Janet (10/5): Short stay Hawkshead - Liked everything. Have stayed before and enjoyed our return. Mark and Emma are very welcoming and the atmosphere is relaxed. The property is a one minute walk to nearest pubs/restaurant in centre of Hawkshead. Breakfast superb! Also parking can be a problem in Hawkshead but The Old School House has parking available on site. Would definitely recommend.
Brian (9/5): Lovely setting in a historical house in the heart of the village with ample free parking. - Lovely room, made very welcome and good breakfast. Very comfy bed. Nothing couldn’t have been any better.
Robert (9/5): Superb - Style, location Parking
Neil (10/5): Exceptional -
Rebecca (10/5): 100% would return - The breakfast was amazing, the staff/owners was so lovely and friendly. We loved chatting to them and didn't feel like they were ontop of us, the old school house is so comfortable and clearly managed with love.
Mark (10/5): Great location with such helpful hosts. Home from home! - This is a quiet spot really close to the village. No need to drive anywhere, plenty of walks from here. Bathroom a bit small.
Ian (9/5): Exceeded all our expectations. - Lovely hosts, clean comfortable room, great breakfast and in a good location. We will be back.
Lee (8/5): Very good -
Janet (9/5): Hawkshead is a quaint Cumbrian village & our accommodation made our weekend away perfect. - Location of the Old school House is very central to the village , within walking distance to the village centre. Breakfast was excellent, & a tasty start to the day . Well presented & good produce . Proprietors & hosts of the old school house were very welcoming, friendly & nothing was too much trouble. We will certainly recommend to others & would be happy to return.
Josh (9/5): Superb -
Kevin (9/5): Relaxing few days, specially as dogs welcome. - It was ideal location for us visiting relative in village. Breakfast was great and had good choice. Room and en suite were good.
Diane (9/5): Superb -
Agnes (10/5): It was exactly what I needed for my trip to the Lake District. 6 - The owners Mark and Emma were warm and welcoming on my arrival and very helpful with the information I required to get to my destination. The room was clean and very comfortable and the facilities were good. Really enjoyed this accommodation and would return here. The breakfast choices were great, and freshly cooked tasty and well presented and I was able to eat it at a leisurely pace.
Denise (10/5): Exceptional -
Tracey (10/5): Exceptional - Friendly staff and very clean room . Breakfast was lovely with plenty of choice x
Jill (10/5): Lovely stay in historic property. - Loved the historic character of the building and the setting in a small, peaceful village.
Christopher (10/5): Great night stay - Everything host was very welcoming and couldn't do enough for you unfortunately we had to cut our break short but we will definitely return Nothing
Helen (10/5): Excellent place to stay in Hawkshead - The room was very nicely decorated and the large bed was very comfortable. The breakfast was exceptional. Car parking was an added bonus. Nothing to dislike.
Simon (10/5): If you are thinking of starting a bed and breakfast, go and stay at The Old Schoolhouse. - Check-in was incredibly easy,, location was brilliant, room was really comfortable, the host was friendly without being pushy, breakfast is worth the money. One of the few places that we'll definitely come back to if they will have us. Booking com has asked for 2 or 3 sentences. I find myself in a difficult position. I don't really have anything negative to say. Perhaps the bed was a tad too soft for my liking. Even the shower worked much better than a lot of places where we have spent a lot more money.
Janet (10/5): Fantastic would do it again - Traditional, spotless, parking and excellent hosts Nothing
Adriana (10/5): Exceptional - Gorgeous, well kept, amazing location!
Lesley (9/5): Great central location. -
Peter (10/5): Exceptional -
Pete (9/5): Relaxing Stay with our little dog and met some lovely people - The Excelent Breakfast and Friendly owners who made us so welcome . My only concern was that they should have a slip mat in the lovely shower. We have been to Hawkeshead many times in the past but it's looking tired and quite a few shops have closed down , we where dissapointed that the Kings Arms which was our favourite place to eat was no longer open as it has been sold and there is now building work going on, the sun hotel was also no longer there, there is now a fish and chip shop which was closed mondays and tuesdays so we struggled at finding somwhere to eat as the few pubs that are left where fully booked so on our first night we ended up going into the co op for a couple of bags of crisps. We managed to book at the queens head for tuesday which was excelent .Hawkeshead really needs to do something before they lose visitors altogether which would be a shame as it's still a lovely friendly village.
Andy (10/5): Sheer bliss -
Paolo (10/5): Exceptional … - - Kindness - Super Breakfast - Location - Nothing
Lisa (8/5): Very good -
Alison (9/5): Excellent dog friendly accommodation - It was dog friendly and great location. Friendly staff ,superb breakfast options and modern clean rooms Bed a little soft for partner
Alison (9/5): Lovely base from which to explore the Lake District. - Very comfortable room. Excellent breakfast.
Stephanie (10/5): Exceptional -
Jade (10/5): Amazing location and fantastic place to stay! - The room was immaculate and very homely. The breakfast choices were fab and delicious
Stephen (9/5): Great location, comfortable, recommended - Excellent breakfast, comfortable room, excellent bathroom, easy to find and a great location. Happy to recommend with any reservation Nothing
Kevin (10/5): Overall a fantastic venue, and wonderful, friendly hosts🥰 - The building was beautiful, both inside and out🥰 The room had everything we needed, very comfortable big bed, large tv screen, with the facility to watch Netflix, if you already subscribe, which we fortunately do. Great shower, copious amounts of sockets for all your media charging needs, chocolate bars daily on the tea/coffee tray, so quiet at night, you could hear a field mouse if one happened to pass by?🐭 Breakfasts were delicious, hosts were polite, friendly, and extremely accommodating 🥳 This box is not applicable!
Brian (8/5): Lovely stay at the school house very comfortable in a lovely location - Lovely bed and pillows Helpful owner. Great service Nice to have the living room Poor internet connection many drop outs
Cliff (10/5): We celebrated our Golden wedding anniversary ws - There was a lovely choice all the ingredients where perfect sausages bacon everything wonderful. The hosts were very attentive friendly Price quoted was not clear that it didn't include breakfast. We had to pay extra.
Vivien (9/5): perfect - but too short - excellent breakfast - extremely comfortable
Paul (9/5): Short break in Hawkshead - Great location, very comfortable bed, good sized room (one with small sitting room), very clean and excellent breakfast. Could not pick out any faults.
Nicky (10/5): Lovely stay, mark and Emma were so friendly and the room was very clean and comfortable. - The location was perfect within walking distance of Hawkshead village. The bedroom was lovely, bed was very comfy and the en-suite was excellent! Breakfast was delicious!
Howe (8/5): Serve purpose went lakes for - Location spot on for food access to all areas & no disturbance from any crowd noise Locals to crowded (one closed) always fully booked for meals
Christina (10/5): Fabulous stay, lovely B&B, can highly recommend ! - Room clean and spacious, excellent location. Can highly recommend.
Beverley (10/5): Fantastic weekend in beautiful place - Great location, lovely quaint family run B&B
Tracy (8/5): Very good - It was perfect, situated in an excellent place for village and local walks. Had it's own private garden which was excellent. Breakfast was excellent. It's a Gem of a place with pleasant and friendly host Nothing it was just a perfect mini holiday thank you
Kristine (8/5): Very good -
Carolyn (9/5): Superb -
Barbara (10/5): Friendly, dog friendly, clean & central to amenities - The Hosts are very welcoming and helpful. The breakfast was amazing and worth every penny. There are nice pubs, cafes & a chippy within easy walking distance that provide meals. The Old School House is very dog friendly, the property is situated very close to the village centre, while Hawkshead is a good base for travelling around Cumbria, both by car and the regular bus service. Nothing because everything was to our liking.
Kim (10/5): Exceptional - Central and just perfect . Left plug for phone charger and they brought us one. Very kind Nothing not to like. No mirror in the bedroom was the only little thing
Yates (8/5): Very good -
Rachael (10/5): Excellent - Clean, with high quality bedding and towel. Lovely quirky old building. Excellent breakfast. Friendly host. Excellent parking. Central location Nothing
Beverley (8/5): Excellent stay - Excellent breakfast. Perfect location
Sandra (10/5): Exceptional -
Jayne (10/5): Very comfortable stay - Beautiful old house, very quirky and historic, great location for visiting the area Nothing, all excellent
James (7/5): Hello, is anybody there? - The bed was clean and comfortable and location to Hawkhead village was very good. From the moment we arrived to the moment we departed we had no human interaction whatsoever? No body checked we had arrived or had everything we needed. We let ourselves into a cold unheated room. No body was around? The next morning when we came to leave again, no-one around to see if our stay had been nice? The place had no warmth or welcome whatsoever and was looking tired inside and out. I was dreading opening the door to our room after the journey from downstairs upstairs which looked like a student let or YMCA. To our surprise our room was clean and fresh and pleasant. We turned all of the radiators on but nothing happened. Despite it being June the weather is unseasonably chilly at parts of the day. Some people may like this place to stay over maybe it's popular with ramblers or cyclists? Who knows.
Chris (8/5): Very good -
Yvonne (9/5): Beautiful place to stay - Superb location for visiting the Lakes and walking (we went to climb Scafell Pike). Really quiet village, but has everything you need. The owners were very friendly and, good choice of breakfast too.
Hannah (9/5): Superb - We had a lovely weekend staying at the old school house. The accommodation is very central to Hawkshead with all of its amenities including a chippy, pubs, restaurants and a few nice shops. We also caught a nice sunset from the church yard close by. We loved interior of the old school house with all of its original features, and our room was warm, cosy and clean with everything we needed. The breakfast was outstanding, involving many courses- much to our delight! The hosts were very pleasant and communication was great. We look forward to our return very much!