Blencowe Hall

This multi award-winning exceptional Grade I listed fortified manor dating back to the 1400s has undergone extensive renovation. It has views to the nearby Lakeland fells and is just four miles from the Lake District National Park. A multi award-winning exceptional Grade I listed, fortified manor dating back to the 1400s that has undergone extensive renovation, bringing the two embattled Peele towers back into use for the first time in more than 300 years. Blencowe Hall sits on a bluff above the small river Petteril and is encompassed by its own gardens, grounds and fields incorporating access to the river. It has views to the nearby Lakeland fells and across the rolling Eden Valley fields.
Blencowe Hall won an English Heritage Construction Conservation Award which was accorded to the 20 most outstanding projects undertaken with their supervision in 2008, an Eden District Design Award, the NWDA Conservation Award and the RICS National Conservation Award. It is 5 Star Gold Award rated by Visit England. This holiday at a glance

• Sleeps 24 guests.
• 12 bedrooms, 11 bathrooms and one wet room.
• Oak panelling and beams.
• Ancient masonry walls and doorways.
• Spiral stone staircases.
• Ancient garde robes.
• Juliette balconies.
• Four poster beds.
• Sustainable wood chip central heating, the Billiards Room has a gas fired open fronted cast stove.
• Four door oven gas Aga.
• Two open fires.
• Lawned gardens with patio and barbecue.
• Up to two well-behaved dogs are welcome (small additional charge).
• WiFi.
• Catering service available, please contact Lynn Hilditch 07775 733608.
• Bicycles may be rented for use during guest visits.
• Hot tub available to hire on request. (please see Additional Information).
• PLEASE NOTE: Any wedding enquiries must be directed through the office.
• Ample on-site parking.

Additional Information:
Sustainable wood chip central heating.
Travel cot and highchair available on request.
LCD TV, DVD player, iPod docking system. Telephone. 
Sorry, no hen or stag parties please.
We would politely ask you to keep your pets to the ground floor and do not allow them onto the furniture.
HOT TUB INFORMATION The owners would be happy for the guests to hire a Hot Tub and this can be arranged with Leigh at Cumbria Hot Tub Hire - 07810 764 692 or [email protected]. The owners will aks for a £30 surcharge to be added to the reservation to cover the cost of extra water and electricity used.
PLEASE NOTE: Any wedding enquiries must be directed through the office.
Barbecue provided. Please leave the barbecue in the condition you would wish to find it. Thank you in advance.
No fireworks please other than 5th November and New Year.
Please note that internet access is offered at this property for recreational purposes only and is not meant for business use. Speed/service may vary depending on the package obtained by the owner which is provided to guests free of charge. Should guests experience difficulties or loss of use, neither the owner nor Rural Retreats will be held responsible.