Places to Stay


Garrigill offers excellent B&B accommodation within easy walking distance of the studio.  Alston and the surround has some lovely choices of hotel and country house accommodation.  These will require a car but are still only a 10-15 minute drive from the studio.


Listed below are links to some of the local B&B’s and hotels. Please let us know if you would like help in organising your accommodation.

Garrigill Bridge View B&B. A small friendly B&B just a few doors down from the studio, run by Mrs Margaret Rzas. One room sleeping up to three people and a private bathroom. Cost £26 per person per night Contact Margaret on 01434 382 448 or email through website www.bridgeview.org.uk/index.php Eastview B&B. Another small and welcoming B&B just two doors down from the studio and run by Lana and Richard Dixie. Eastview has two rooms available, one double and one twin, which share a guest bathroom. Cost £26 per person per night Contact Lana and Richard on 01434 381561 or email info@eastview-garrigill.co.uk www.eastview-garrigill.co.uk/default.htm Further B&B accommodation is also available at Garrigill Post Office www.garrigill-guesthouse.co.uk/ Alston Lowbyer Manor Country House Lowbyer Manor was built in the late eighteenth century and is a Grade II listed Georgian Manor House. The guest accommodation comprises of 9 en-suite bedrooms, each with tea and coffee making facilities and colour televisions. AA 4 star rating. You will also find examples of Lionel Playford’s work ondisplay. Cost £33 per person per night including breakfast, (quote Pennine Painting on booking for these rates) Awarded Silver by the Green Business Scheme Contact Laura and Richard Elston on 01434 381230 or email stay@lowbyer.com www.lowbyer.com Alston House Alston House is an 18th century Grade ii listed building which has been adapted to provide a contemporary bar and restaurant, beer garden and six large en-suite bedrooms. Evening meals available. You will also find examples of Lionel Playford’s paintings on display. Prices from £40 per person including breakfast. Contact Carol and Micael on: tel. 01434 382200 or email them at: enquiries@alstonhouse.co.uk www.alstonhouse.co.uk Nent Hall Country House Hotel Nent Hall is a classic country house situated one and a half miles from Alston and approx 4 miles from Garrigill in the beautiful Nent valley. Originally built in 1738 by a local mine owner and extended many times during its life it now provides luxury 4 star accommodation set in extensive gardens. Evening meals available. Normal prices start at £69 per person per night for a double including breakfast but we have arranged a 10% discount for anyone who has already booked on a Pennine Painting course. Tel 01434 381584 info@nenthall.com www.nenthall.com West Nattress B&B A cosy former barn located on the outskirts of Alston on the Garrigill road .All rooms are en suite, including English or Continental breakfast. Lunch & afternoon tea in served in the tea room, and evening dinner to both guests and visitors canbe made by prior arrangement. There is a separate guest lounge with TV, a large garden with play area for children. Children & pets are welcome and there is full disabled access. Off road parking is available Contact West Nattress for prices Tel. 01434 382 29 info@westnattrass.com http://www.westnattrass.com/ Self Catering A number of self catering cottages are available for both small and large groups. We particularly recommend South Loaning for its hospitality and lovely situation: South Loaning Apartment, Alston South Loaning Apartment occupies the top floor of a Georgian house on the edge of Alston. The house is built into the hillside, and the front door for the apartment is at 1st floor level. There is an entrance hall and downstairs loo, and then a flight of stairs to the apartment itself. It has a large living room with a log fire, a large dining kitchen, bathroom, and three bedrooms. • Oil fired central heating • Washing machine and tumble dryer • Dishwasher • Sunroom • Linen and hand towels included • Sleeps 5 comfortably, and sixth in pull out bed • Cot available • 1 pet welcome- dog bed provided Rates; High season- (second half of July, and August, and Xmas and New year £350 per week Mid season-(Easter to Nov, and Feb half term apart from July/Aug) £200 per week Short break £180 3 or 4 nights Low Season- (Nov to Easter, apart from Xmas, New year and Half term) £180 per week Short break £150 3or 4 nights To book, please contact Hazel Hanley Tel:01434 382575 hazel.hanley@cybermoor.org.uk 1, South Loaning House, Alston Cumbria CA9 3JZ Further information on self catering cottages is also provided by the Cumbria Tourist Information Board www.cumbria-the-lake-district.co.uk/ http://www.bridgeview.org.uk/index.phpmailto:info@eastview-garrigill.co.ukhttp://www.eastview-garrigill.co.uk/default.htmhttp://www.garrigill-guesthouse.co.ukmailto:stay@lowbyer.comhttp://www.lowbyer.comhttp://www.alstonhouse.co.ukmailto:info@nenthall.comhttp://www.nenthall.commailto:info@westnattrass.comhttp://www.westnattrass.commailto:hazel.hanley@cybermoor.org.ukhttp://www.cumbria-the-lake-district.co.ukhttp://shapeimage_2_link_0shapeimage_2_link_1shapeimage_2_link_2shapeimage_2_link_3shapeimage_2_link_4shapeimage_2_link_5shapeimage_2_link_6shapeimage_2_link_7shapeimage_2_link_8shapeimage_2_link_9shapeimage_2_link_10shapeimage_2_link_11shapeimage_2_link_12
 

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