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Bank Wood

Penrith, Cumbria
The brick exterior of Bank Wood, nr Penrith, Cumbria
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The exterior of Bank Wood, nr Penrith, Cumbria
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The cosy sitting and dining room area at Bank Wood, nr Penrith, Cumbria
The sitting room at Bank Wood, nr Penrith, Cumbria
The kitchen at Bank Wood, nr Penrith, Cumbria
The bedroom at Bank Wood, nr Penrith, Cumbria
The large bedroom at Bank Wood, nr Penrith, Cumbria
The view from a bedroom at Bank Wood, nr Penrith, Cumbria
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  • Guests 2
  • Bedrooms 1
  • Preferred changeover day Friday
  • Minimum stay 2 nights
  • Number of dogs welcome 2
  • Acorn rating 1 What's this?
  • Reference 009013
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About Bank Wood

This apartment on the first floor of the Grade I listed Acorn Bank has stunning countryside views.

Enjoy some green therapy when you stay in this Grade-I listed mansion, set amongst the glorious gardens of Acorn Bank. The one-bedroom apartment is based on the first floor of the 17th-century mansion and offers uninterrupted views over the surrounding countryside. Its highlight is its double-bedroom, where original stone walls have been preserved and antique furnishings add to its historic charm.

You’ll have direct access to the woodland walk along Crowdundle Beck, which is full of wild flowers and beautiful trees, to the partially restored Acorn Bank watermill. The nearby Eden Valley offers peaceful riverside walks, welcoming market towns and is an area rich in culture, myths and legends. 

Bank Wood is ideally located in between The Lake District and the Pennines. You can drive to the mountain range at Skiddaw in less than an hour. Or you could explore the ‘backbone of England’, the Pennine Way. The National Trail is 267 miles long and follows moorland through the North Pennines AONB.
 

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  • Extensive additional cleaning

Features and facilities

  • Cot & high chair available
  • Microwave available
  • Fridge available
  • Freezer available
  • Dishwasher available
  • Washing machine available
  • Tumble dryer available
  • Telephone available
  • Television available
  • DVD available
  • WiFi* not available
  • Open fire / wood burner not available
  • Garden not available
  • BBQ not available

Accessibility

Not accessible

Layout

  • Ground floor

    Entrance hall, laundry room.

  • First floor

    Sitting/dining room, bathroom with shower over bath, kitchen, 1 double bedroom with 5' bed.

Notes for guests

Access: If you would like a copy of the access statement for this cottage please call the team on 0344 800 2070.

Heating: Wood pellet central heating included. 

Parking: A designated parking space for one car in the car park near to the apartment. 

Garden: There is no private garden but guests have access to the estate grounds. The formal gardens are closed.

Television/Signal: TV reception can be poor at times.

Please note: Regrettably, open fires are not allowed in the feature fireplaces.

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The stunning summer flowers at Acorn Bank gardens

Acorn Bank

Delightful garden renowned for its herbs and fruit orchards
The outside of Keld Chapel

Keld Chapel

Remote medieval chapel
A view from Gowbarrow over Ullswater

Aira Force and Ullswater

Aira Force is a showcase for the power and beauty of nature; it’s a place to escape the ordinary.
A view of Townend, Cumbria from the front gate

Townend

Atmospheric farmhouse full of quirky objects and fascinating stories
A woman sitting at Orrest Head during the sunset

Ambleside

Family fun and adventure in the heart of the English Lake District
A small dog in the snow outside Allan Bank

Allan Bank and Grasmere

The loveliest spot that man hath ever found

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About the Acorn rating

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To help find the best cottage for you, we have created our own quality rating system for our holiday cottages called the Acorn rating. Ranging from 1-5 Acorns, the rating gives you an indication of a property’s facilities, fixtures and fittings, with five being the highest quality level. The Acorn rating is not connected to any other industry rating system that may be used for holiday cottages and is only to be used as a guide that covers location, style of interior and the facilities you may be looking for. We do not set our cottage pricing based on the Acorn rating we have given a cottage as all our cottages are of an individual nature. Therefore, we recommend that all factors are considered when making your choice. In addition, some of our cottages are curated to be sympathetic to their time period. This means that they might not have all of the aspects of modern living, but impress in so many other ways.

1 Acorn: simple living accommodation with basic furniture and fixtures fit for purpose and clean. Running water and a toilet are provided. There could be some limitations to heating and washing facilities – details of these will be stated clearly on the cottage's webpage. Bedding, linen and towels are supplied with a few exceptions, which are again clearly stated). Facilities for basic catering and living are provided. In general, a 1 Acorn cottage does not have WiFi.

2 Acorn: a mid-quality range of furniture and fittings. Bathroom facilities are basic or there may be a high number of guests to bathroom ratio depending on the size of the cottage. Very few 2 Acorn cottages have WiFi and the kitchen white goods and washing facilities are basic. Bedding, linen and towels are supplied in all 2-5 Acorn cottages.

3 Acorn: a good, standard offer. Generally it is correctly proportioned for the number of guests but could have a few compromises, for example a small kitchen, or a lower bathroom to guest ratio. The variety of white goods available will be better than a 2 Acorn cottage.

4 Acorn: these cottages have more premium furniture, fittings and lighting. Additionally the ratio of bathrooms to guests is likely to be higher, and the bathrooms would be more likely to have separate and spacious showers instead of showers over baths.

5 Acorn: a luxury accommodation offer with very few limiting factors. This is the highest offer available. It is well-equipped and has spacious facilities throughout the cottage or is set within an extraordinary location or building. The furniture is of a high standard, and has real comfort for modern living.

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