About this property

Historic Setting: Duke's House in Penrith offers a spacious holiday home housed in a historic building. The property features five bedrooms and a sun trap garden, providing a comfortable and unique stay. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a fully equipped kitchen, and a washing machine. The home includes a cosy living room with a fireplace, dining area, and outdoor dining space. Free on-site parking is available. Local Attractions: Located 100 km from Newcastle International Airport, the property is close to attractions such as Brougham Castle (4 km), Derwentwater Lake (31 km), and the World of Beatrix Potter (44 km).

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Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in Penrith, this property has an excellent location score of 10.0

    • Free parking available on-site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 single bed
Bedroom 3
1 double bed
Bedroom 4
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 5
2 single beds
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  • Andrea
    Italy Italy
    Prime location and prime facilities and tasteful decor.. The house was right in the centre of Penrith, a beautiful village with a great vibe. Everything was provided to be able to have a great stay...we will definitely come back if we return to...
  • Dean
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Perfect location very clean and plenty of space for a large family or workers without getting under each other's feet, loads of pots pans ect ,parking the vans for us was quite easy there's a morrisons 5 minutes walk away with a pay n display...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Donna

8.8
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Donna
5* Penrith town centre location - just step out the door, swipe pics for maps! Large over 3 floors, Duke’s House is beautifully renovated, balancing tradition & modern touches. 5 Bedrooms (2 King, 1 Double, 1 Single and 1 Twin), Kitchen, Bathroom, Living, Dining, Utility/Drying+WC. Private garden - ideal sun trap. Professionally cleaned & prepared. Relax & unwind in your own cosy, historic Grade II home. 1-9 guests. Ideal Lake District base. Long stay enquiries welcome. - The Accommodation Duke’s House has been thoughtfully presented to provide a charming 5 bedroom Grade II listed home away from home for our valued guests. Recent renovations have included the living room, kitchen, bathroom, redecoration and furnishing throughout the house, and installation of secondary glazing for a peaceful and cosy stay. The house has been fully fitted with self-closing fire doors throughout and has interlinked mains wired smoke alarms in all primary rooms, in line with recently updated (2023) UK Government fire safety guidance for small letting accommodation. The comfort, safety and enjoyment of our guests is paramount for every booking made. The ground floor comprises living, dining, kitchen and utility/drying room accommodation. The first floor comprises 3 bedrooms - king, double and single - plus the fully renovated bathroom. Up onto the second floor, is the attic which contains 2 further adjoining bedrooms (with interconnecting door between bedrooms) - 1 king and 1 dual single set up on request / depending on guest numbers (a ‘Habitat’ day bed which can provide two separate single beds, one raised & one at ground level). Both are ample sized rooms with sky lights for windows, offering light but also privacy. Ideal to accommodate a family or friends of up to 4, with the first floor also able to accommodate a family or friends of up to 4, and a combined total of up to 8. The house also features a front patio area with seating for a few guests to enjoy.
I have lived in Penrith my whole life and it is a fantastic town with brilliant shops, restaurants, bars, cafes, and activities. Duke's House is right in the middle of everything that Penrith has to offer! Penrith has excellent rail, road and bus links to wider Cumbria and Lake District area. Duke’s House – The Story behind the Name Our family home for 35 years, the property was fully renovated and brought back into use when originally purchased in 1986. Now offered as a home away from home, the inspiration for the name lies with Richard, Duke of Gloucester who later became King Richard III in 1483. Nearby Duke’s House is Dockray Hall. Dockray Hall was built by Richard’s Grandfather around 1400 and King Richard resided there whilst extensive work was carried out at Penrith Castle around 1471. It is understood that Dockray was linked to the castle by a tunnel which ran from the north east corner of the castle, a distance of some 307 yards – a secret means of escape from the castle. As well as the local link, the name is also a nod to our grandfather who served in the Duke of Wellington Regiment in the Korean War. Please kindly note that the early check in time is 3.00pm and late check out time is 11.00am, for rates which are inclusive of early check-in and late check-out.
Penrith Staying at Duke’s House means that you are already in the very heart of the town centre, by simply stepping out the front door! Everything from shops to restaurants to bars to amenities and local attractions are right on Duke’s House doorstep - a fantastic, unique location for our guests making it possible to nip out quickly at any time of the day for anything that might be needed. Penrith is a bustling market town with an abundance of locally owned shops, cafes and restaurants. TripAdvisor’s Top Rated Penrith Restaurant, Taste of Bengal, is a 10 Minute Walk from Duke's House! Grants of CastleGate Bistro & Bar, Rated 5th Best Penrith Restaurant by TripAdvisor, is a 1 minute walk! La Casita, Rated 7th Best, is a 5 minute walk! The Dog and Gun Inn at Skelton, with 1 Michelin Star, is only a 15 Minute drive from Duke's House! Cafes, Coffee Shops and Takeaways - Oliver’s Tasty Bites (15 Second Walk!) - Costa (1 Minute Walk!) - The Country Coffee Shop (1 Minute Walk!) - Garden Tea Room (1 Minute Walk!) - Angel Lane Chip Shop (1 Minute Walk!) - Ice Cream Garden & Tearoom (1 Minute Walk!) - Domino’s (1 Minute Walk!) - Tattie Tim’s Baked Potato’s (2 Minute Walk!) - Neaum (2 Minute Walk!) - Greggs (2 Minute Walk!) - Just Greek (3 Minute Walk!) - Simple Goodness Vegetarian Bistro (5 Minute Walk!) Pubs and Bars - Dockray Hall (10 Second Walk!) - Board & Elbow (15 Second Walk!) - Fell Bar (3 Minute Walk!) - Bar 1957 (3 Minute Walk!) - The George (3 Minute Walk!) - The Dog Beck Wetherspoons (5 Minute Walk!) - Four & Twenty (5 Minute Walk!) - The Lounge Bar (5 Minute Walk!) - Xavier’s Bar (5 Minute Walk!) Afternoon Tea - Roundthorn Country Hotel - George Hotel - Garden Tea Room - The Lounge - North Lakes Hotel National - M&S Simply Food (5 Minute Walk!) - Sainsbury’s Supermarket (5 Minute Walk!) - Booths (10 Minute Walk!) - Morrison’s Supermarket (10 Minute Walk!) There is also an Aldi and Iceland on the outskirts of the town centre 10-15 minutes walk.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

Duke's House, Penrith - Stunning Large Home - Town Centre on your Doorstep - 5 Bedrooms & Sun Trap Garden - Lake District Stay takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 00:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 10:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot always available
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 21
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 21:00 and 08:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Duke's House, Penrith - Stunning Large Home - Town Centre on your Doorstep - 5 Bedrooms & Sun Trap Garden - Lake District Stay in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 08:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.