Superb Character Home~5* Centre Located~Lakes Stay

- 5* Penrith town centre location - step out for shops bars & restaurants, swipe pics for maps! - Stunning Lake District&Eden stay, most popular trips just 5-45min. - 5 Bedrooms - 2 King, 1 Double, 1 Single & 1 Twin. - Traditional&modern touches, over 3 floors beautifully renovated large home. 5 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Bathroom, Living, Dining, Utility/Drying+WC. Private garden. Professionally cleaned & prepared. Relax&unwind in your own superb Grade II 1800s home. Long stay&contractors welcome. The space 🎉🎉🎉🎉 Duke’s House has been thoughtfully presented to provide a charming 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 5 spacious bedrooms - 2 king bedrooms, 1 double bedroom, 1 single bedroom and 1 twin bedroom - perfect for families, friends or couples to share! 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. - Ground Floor The ground floor comprises living, dining, kitchen and utility/drying room accommodation. The living room provides two new large comfortable sofas, armchair, large Sony Smart TV, remote controlled electric fireplace – making it the perfect area to relax with a cup of tea, or something stronger, after a long day exploring. The central hall provides access into the kitchen, dining room and utility room / WC. Within the recently installed and locally made kitchen, our guests have access to cooker, Bosch fridge freezer, kettle, toaster, microwave, breakfast table, with quartz worktops for ample space to prepare meals. The kitchen leads to access to the raised rear garden, a lovely space to sit in the warmer months and winter months when wrapped up warm. Also off the central hall is the utility / drying room, containing a Bosch washing machine, Hotpoint tumble dryer and lots of room for storage – perfect for outdoor and walking equipment with hanging space, tarp and boot tray. The utility room leads into the convenient downstairs WC. Opposite the kitchen is also the dining / second living room, providing a dining table for 6 - 8 people, a comfortable sofa, large Samsung Smart TV and gas fire. - First Floor The first floor comprises 3 bedrooms - a king, double and single - and the recently fully renovated bathroom. The spacious master bedroom is complete with king-sized bed, ample wardrobe storage, dressing table, bedside tables and bedside lighting. The double bedroom has chest of drawers, window sill with comfy stool, seat, built-in storage, mirrors and bedside tables / lighting. There is then a single bedroom, located in between the king and double bedrooms, with chest of drawers, mirrors and bedside tables / lighting. All bedrooms have large windows which allow natural light to flood into them. The bathroom was completely newly installed within the last few years. Modern with a large powerful double rain and hand held shower, a bath with shower head, sink, toilet, radiator and LED touch point mirror – perfect for getting ready. - Second Floor 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), along with chairs, chest of drawers and mirrors. When not set up as a dual single bedroom, the dual single room is an additional lounge area as standard for the king room and to relax with a book or tablet. 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 5, and so a combined total of up to 9. Outside At the rear of the house is the raised paved garden, a sun trap and lovely space to sit in the warmer months and also winter months when wrapped up warm. The garden has outdoor furniture for our guests. The house also features a front patio area with seating for a few guests to enjoy an early morning coffee or afternoon tipple whilst watching the activity of the town centre. Heating and Broadband A new Worcester combi boiler heating system is installed, with the house having gas central heating and radiators as well as fire places downstairs. Fast BT broadband is provided for guest use. Children We have a travel cot and a high chair, available upon request for no extra charge - together with a small selection of children’s toys. Please let us know if our younger guests require anything more and we will do our best to assist. Guest Celebration Packages Please let us know if you are celebrating a special occasion such as birthday or anniversary and wish for us to organise a special guest celebration package, for additional charge, for a surprise upon arrival. Duke’s House will comfortably sleep up 8 - 9 people, across the 5 bedrooms. Guest access Guests have full, private access to the whole of Duke’s House as their own Grade II Listed Georgian Home. Access to the key will be in the key safe box and details will be passed over on the morning of the day of arrival. Check-in is from 4.00pm. Early check-in or late check-out may be available subject to a small additional charge / cleaner availability. 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. Visit ‘Discover Penrith’ on Face Book to find out even more. 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! Restaurants, Bars and Pubs in Penrith The below wide range of restaurants, bars and pubs would be recommended whilst you enjoy your stay in Penrith. Restaurants - Woodstone Pizza & Flame Grill (1 Minute Walk!) - Grants of CastleGate, Bistro and Bar (1 Minute Walk!) , 3rd Best Lakes Restaurant - Favilla by Smoke & Steel NEW! (1 Minute Walk!) - Courtyard Chinese Restaurant (1 Minute Walk!) - Gianni’s Italian (2 Minute Walk!) - The George Hotel (3 Minute Walk!) - Four & Twenty (5 Minute Walk!), 36th Best Lakes Restaurant - The Lounge (5 Minute Walk!) - Indian Plaza (6 Minute Walk!) - La Casita (6 Minute Walk!), 23rd Best Lakes Restaurant - Foundry 34 (6 Minute Walk!) - Taste of Bengal (10 Minute Walk!) - FYR Grill Restaurant at North Lakes Hotel (20 Minute Walk or 5 Minute Drive) - Roundthorn Country Hotel (10 Minute Drive) - Clickham Inn (10 Minute Drive), 4th Best Lakes Restaurant - 1863 Restaurant Pooley Bridge (10 Minute Drive), 2nd Best Penrith TripAdvisor Restaurant - The Dog and Gun Inn (15 Minute Drive), 1 Michelin Star 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 Coffee (2 Minute Walk!) - Greggs (2 Minute Walk!) - Just Greek (3 Minute Walk!) - Simple Goodness Vegetarian Bistro (5 Minute Walk!) - The Narrowbar Café (5 Minute Walk!) - Lemon Tree Café (5 Minute Walk!) - McDonald’s (10 Minute Walk!) - Granny Dowbekins Tearooms (12 Minute Drive, Pooley Bridge) 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 Food Shopping In Penrith The below wide range of independent and national food shopping options are all located within a 2 to 10 minute walk of Duke’s House. Whilst on a Tuesday, the town’s market is directly opposite Duke’s House. Independent - Henderson’s Homemade Pies & Deli (Recommended - 5 Second Walk!) - J&J Graham’s Deli, Bakery and Grocery Store (Recommended – 2 Minute Walk!) - The Chopping Block (Recommended – 2 Minute Walk!) - Another Weigh (Recommended - 2 Minute Walk!) - Starfruits (Recommended – 2 Minute Walk!) - Cranston’s Butchers (Recommended – 3 Minute Walk!) - The Fish Cellar (Recommended – 5 Minute Walk!) - Cranston’s Food Hall (Recommended - Easiest by Car but a 15 Minute Walk!) 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 which are around a 15 minute walk or more easily accessible by car. Amenities and Attractions within Walking Distance North Lakes Spa Hotel – Spa Facilities The George - Afternoon Tea Wide Array of Hair & Beauty Salons Penrith Castle Penrith Castle Park including Tennis Courts, Bowling Green and Crazy Golf Penrith Leisure Centre Penrith Museum The Beacon (A long walk but worth it for the views) Alhambra Independent Cinema Penrith Playhouse Theatre We have an Air B n B Host Guidebook on our listing too. Other things to note 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 Jim Coulson who served in the Duke of Wellington Regiment in the Korean War and made many visits to Penrith. Parking The house is situated directly next to both on street parking and a large public car park (Great Dockray Car Park) which are both run as a free ‘Disc Zone’ during Monday to Saturday, 8am – 6pm. A Disc allows for 1 hour free parking during these hours, plentiful time to arrive and unload before moving to a nearby long stay car park. Between 6pm to 8am every day (plus all day Sunday), no Disc is needed and there are NO restrictions – perfect if returning in the evening after a day out in the Lake District or Eden Valley and then heading out again in the morning allowing you to leave your car overnight until 9am (8am + 1 hour Disc). If preferred or to supplement parking available in Great Dockray, different long stay pay parking options are within around a short walk of Duke’s House. These include:- 1. Sandgate Car Park, CA11 7TP – 120 Spaces. 6 minute walk. £5.50 Per Day Monday to Saturday. £1 on Sunday. 2. Bluebell Lane Car Park, CA11 7LX – 127 Spaces. 6 minute walk. £5.50 Per Day Monday to Saturday. £1 on Sunday. Before arriving in Penrith and if preferred, you can buy a permit online for any period up to the maximum stay time for either of the above car parks either online or by telephone - just search Parking in Eden District. Of course you can simply just purchase parking on a day to day / longer basis at either car park using the pay machines / instructions at either car park too. Alternatively, parking options include:- -Sainsbury’s Multi Storey Car Park (350 Spaces), via the website yourparkingspace dot com at a daily rate of approximately £5 per day. or - Penrith Train Station (111 Spaces) - at a flat daily rate of £12 per day Monday to Friday and £6 per day Saturday to Sunday. This is a small multi storey / deck car park. The town centre is supplemented by multiple shorter stay car park options and also large supermarket car parks. Long Stay Bookings (28+ Nights) Long stay bookings in excess of 28+ nights will be happily be considered. Please request / contact for more information. Contractor Bookings Bookings from contractors are welcome. Please get in touch to discuss requirements and multiple bookings / dates.