WHITE HOUSE, Carlisle (Cumbria)

The White House offers a self-contained guest unit with a private entrance, a spacious bedroom, and a separate sitting room with a TV. The fridge is stocked with a selection of cold meats, cheeses, olives, fresh fruit, bread, pastries, yogurts, and a bottle of wine. A coffee machine, microwave, toaster, and kettle are provided for self-catering of a continental breakfast and an evening meal.

Guests serve themselves from a fridge stocked with a continental breakfast that includes cheese platters, sliced meats, fresh fruit, croissants, and pain au chocolat. The breakfast provisions are substantial enough for a cold supper, as noted by multiple guests. A coffee machine with pods, cereal, orange juice, and milk are also available.

The White House is located in High Hesket, a quiet village opposite the church and war memorial, off the A6 between Carlisle and Penrith. Off-road parking is available on site, and a private patio with table and chairs looks onto a small garden. Carlisle Railway Station, Carlisle Castle, and the University of Cumbria are 14 km away, while the Lake District is a 20-30 minute drive.

Hosts Dave and Gill greet guests upon arrival, offer local advice, and have provided packed lunches and restaurant bookings on request. The unit is pet-free, and the quiet location allows for a restful night. Guests consistently highlight the generosity of the breakfast provisions and the warm welcome from the hosts.

Accommodation: Self-contained unit with separate sitting room

Breakfast: Cold meats, cheeses, wine, fresh fruit, and pastries left in the fridge

Parking: Off-road parking on site

Location: Quiet village opposite the church, near the A6

Hosts: Personal welcome from Dave and Gill, with local recommendations