We offer B&B accommodation, with optional evening meals, and have a residential licence. We aim to make your visit as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. The Old Vicarage has a reputation for providing a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. We are sure that you will enjoy your stay with us. Rooms are all en-suite, recently upgraded and tastefully presented. They all have televisions, radio alarms and morning tea and coffee trays. Ground floor and four-poster rooms are available. Lake District Breakfast is a wonderful experience. As you dine look out for our resident woodpeckers and red squirrels who regularly performs acrobatics early in the morning! This is the unspoilt Lake District, so loved by William Wordsworth, where you can enjoy a short break all year round. This elegant country guest house is surrounded by fields and set in over an acre of lovely wooded gardens. It lies in the charming village of Lorton, a hidden gem with historic connections. A wonderful Victorian property with antiques, log fires and quaint charm, The Old Vicarage at Lorton is an ideal place to unwind. Imagine breakfast in the dining room looking out onto the garden where red squirrels scamper on the lawn, or perhaps a malt whisky in front of a glowing fire on a cold winters evening. All of our rooms are have been tastefully refurbished, and include a four-poster and a ground floor room
Rooms are all en-suite, recently upgraded and tastefully presented. They all have televisions, radio alarms and morning tea and coffee trays. Ground floor and four-poster rooms are available.
We have a residential liquor licence.
Awards:
- AA - Highly commended, Dinner and Breakfast Award 2009/2010
Style:
- Traditional
- Homely
- Comfortable
Rooms Facilities:
- Colour television
- Wireless internet connection
- Dining guide
- CD player
- Alarm clock
- Family/oversized room
- Freeview
- DVD player
- Tea and coffee making facilities
- Non-smoking
- Hairdryer
Bed Details:
- Twin (single beds)
- King-size
- Four poster bed
- Double bed
Bathroom Details:
- Shower
- Grab bars in bathroom
- En suite
- Bathtub/shower combination
- Bathtub
Amenities:
- Lock-up facility for bicycles
- Non-smoking (throughout)
- Lounge
- Ironing facilities
- Internet access (wireless) in public areas
Parking:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Number of Rooms: 8
Number of Floors: 2
Mobility Description:
We have a ground floor room available which has handgrips and bathmats, Please contact us directly to ensure availability of this room. There is one step to get into the property.
Smoking Policy: No smoking
Dining Facilities:
- The elegant downstairs victorian dining room has views to the Fells at the front of the house . The last Breakfast service is at 9.00am. Packed lunches are available for your day out, at a cost of £7.50 per person. Dinner is a set meal taking into account guests dislikes and allergies, both a 2 course and 3 course meal can be prepared at £25 and £30 followed by coffee. If you wish to book a meal on your first night, please call at least 24hrs in advance.
Children Policy: Children welcome - with age limit
Check In Time: 14:30:00
Check Out Time: 10:30:00
Reception Closing Time: 21:00:00
Pet Policy:
- No pets
Recreation:
- Walking
- Theatre
- Tennis courts - outdoor
- Sightseeing tours
- Shopping - boutique
- Shopping - antiques
- Sailing
- Rock climbing
- River
- Nature trail
- Museums/galleries
- Mountain climbing
- Mountain biking
- Lake
- Golf
- Garden
- Fly fishing
- Fishing
- Cycling
- Clay pigeon shooting
- Boating
- Bird watching
- Animal watching
Business Facilities:
- Internet connection (wireless)
Directions:
Follow the A66 west, take the Whinlatter Pass at Braithwaite. Follow the B5292 until you give way at the T Junction with the B5289, turn left then the next left, signposted to Lorton church. The Old Vicarage is the first property on the right after 200 yards.