The Grotto

General Information

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

• Sleeps 20
• 7 bedrooms
• 7 en-suites

* 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

Features & 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

About your 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