The Old Map Shop

Entire home in Caldbeck, United Kingdom

  1. 2 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 1 bed
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Ian
  1. Superhost
  2. 5 years hosting

Listing highlights

Top 5% of homes

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Inside of Lake District National Park

This home is near the national park.

Self check-in

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The Old Map Shop was originally part of the village school. In more recent times it was a map shop, but then lay empty for a number of years before it was sensitively converted into a holiday property in 2020 - 2021.
Caldbeck has a pub, cafes and a few shops. It is a great base for exploring the northern fells or for a stop on the Cumbria Way.

The space
Upstairs, in the old schoolroom, there is an open plan kitchen/ living /dining area with a log burning stove and smart TV. There is a sofa bed which can accommodate a third guest for an additional charge. There is a view across neighbouring fields and access to a small outside area at the top of the external stairs.
Downstairs is a double bedroom. The bed has a comfortable memory foam mattress and there is a wardrobe with a drawer below. Next to the bedroom is a bathroom with a walk in shower. In the hallway is a coat rack and a tray for boots. Slippers are provided.

Guest access
The house is just for you.

Other things to note
The property may not be suitable for small children once they are mobile as the staircase leads directly down from the living room.

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Mountain view
Park view
Kitchen
Fast wifi – 68 Mbps
Dedicated workspace

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Rated 4.88 out of 5 from 441 reviews.

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Caldbeck, England, United Kingdom
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Neighborhood highlights

The Old Map Shop is in the historic Lake District village of Caldbeck, which nestles under High Pike, the most northerly of Wainwright’s fells.
The village has many historic buildings, including St Kentigerns Church, the resting place of John Peel. There is a village pond complete with ducks. There are numerous walks from the village - our favourite short walk is to the Howk where there is an old mill and a waterfall in a picturesque gorge.
The house is approximately 500m from the village pub, shops and cafes. It is very near to the Cumbria Way.

Meet your host

Superhost
696 reviews
4.88 out of 5 average rating
5 years of hosting
My work: Retired NHS manager.
Speaks English
I am grateful to live in Cumbria and glad to welcome guests to this beautiful county. I like to travel and have enjoyed the hospitality of Airbnb hosts all over the world. I respect guests’ privacy, but please do not hesitate to contact me before or during your stay if I can be of help to you. In addition to English, my partner speaks some basic French, Italian and Spanish.

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Co-hosts

  • Carol

Host details

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 3:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm
Not suitable for children and infants