Its towers rise up as you approach the principal estate castellated manor. Buttressed walls lead to a stone archway and cobbled courtyard entrance. After drinks on the terrace, dine by candlelight in the claret dining hall overlooking the gardens and Cumbrian bluffs beyond. The kitchens and butler's pantry are ample for whipping up feasts or bringing in caterers on a lavish scale. Blencowe Hall's twelve spacious double bedrooms accommodate up to 24 guests in lovingly restored historic luxury.
The space
As bats swoop the dusk outside, climb the wide spiral staircase to five-star comfort in the tower bedrooms. Unwind in a claw-footed bath, rest a while on a chaise longue or sink into your four-poster.
With carved beds, stone fireplaces, Elizabethan beams and mullioned windows, you feel the history at every turn. If you don’t do stairs, choose from the ground floor bedrooms with chandeliers and private gardens. And if you don’t do antique, there’s the cutting-edge renovations of Cromwell’s Folly suite or glass-screened bathing area of the West Range Master Bedroom. Wherever you choose to drift off, it’ll be under feather down duvets and Egyptian cotton and accompanied by the soft bleats of Lakeland sheep.
Blencowe Hall welcomes holiday guests and is also an authorised venue for civil weddings. If you are considering a wedding celebration holiday, please message us prior to placing a booking 🙂
Other things to note
Our property provides for our guests complimentary use of a Weber charcoal BBQ, a cast iron fire pit and a log burning stove.
Key safety points
Adverse weather/wind conditions can cause a fire to become out of control.
We strongly advise not lighting the Woodburner, BBQ or Fire Pit if winds are blowing hard (particularly if above 20 mph).
Use a minimal number of fire lighters – one is sufficient
Use kindling to start a small fire and then slowly add larger pieces of wood.
Never over fill the fire equipment with wood.
Ensure the ash pan door* remains closed when using the woodburner.
Do not leave fires unattended.
Keep all people and pets away from fires.
Ensure the fire has been extinguished before going to bed.
Make sure ashes are cold before disposing of them in the metal ash bucket.
In case of an emergency
Woodburner – immediately close the primary air vent on the front of the stove. Keep stove doors and vents shut.
Fire Pit & BBQ – Use sand from the outdoor bucket to smother the fire.
Please ccontact us as owners in the event of any questions regarding the above additional safety information. Thank you Christine and Charles