Waitby School

About this property

Standing proud on the fellside, Waitby School has been refurbished to create an individual holiday home of great distinction, a most unique holiday experience..

Ground Floor:

Living room: Smart TV, Sky, Woodburner

Kitchen/dining room: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer

Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed, French Doors Leading To Garden

Ensuite: Jacuzzi Bath, Toilet

Separate Toilet.

First Floor:

Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed

Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet

Bedroom 3: 3 x Single (3ft) Beds.

Oil fired central heating, electricity, fuel, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. . Large enclosed garden with sitting-out area, garden furniture and BBQ. Bike store. Private parking for 4 cars. Electric vehicle charging point. Visit Britain Gold awarded property, Visit England 5 Star.

Please note: This property has a security deposit of £100.

. 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. Shop, pub and restaurant 1½ miles.

Free WiFi

Security Deposit: A security deposit of £100 is required at this property. This will be collected automatically 7 days prior to arrival and refunded (unless a damage claim is received) 7 days after the end of your stay. Please note that your refunded security deposit will take 3-5 days to appear in your account. For your convenience, we’ll take this payment from the last card used to make payment to us. If you would prefer to use a different method of payment, please let us know before the security deposit is due.

There is limited internet signal and/or mobile reception at the property.