Staff very friendly and welcoming. Relaxed atmosphere amongst guests and staff. My gluten intolerance was no problem at all and breakfast was tasty, fresh ingredients and nicely cooked. The village and location is very quiet and friendly but very close to an M6 junction which makes it perfect for long distance travellers but also very convenient for people like me coming up to explore the Westmorland Dales for a weekend. Evening meals no problem- there is an excellent pub just down the road that does good evening meals (again, very welcoming to a solo traveller).

A warm welcome from the host, great breakfast, easy to find & park, local pub for food within 2 min walk, local petrol & shop (Junction 38 Truckshop - run by the same people as the Westmoreland M6 Tebay services so much better than the name might suggest!). Room was clean, comfortable & the shower was good.

No TV in the room but there was a large TV downstairs in t guest lounge & a cosy log burner (I did have the simple £45 single bed room, as was arriving late & leaving early for work, so not sure what facilities the double rooms have)

Lovely room with wide opening window (a rarity in England). Cosy sitting room and dining area. Excellent if you’re driving on M6; it’s about 1/2 mile from the turn off for Tebay. Village pub is about 500m down the road. A bit out of the way for coast to coast walkers, but the owners are happy to transport to/from Orton if you ask them. Given the pub food and beer at the local pub are excellent; it’s a viable alternative to staying in Orton.

Friendly welcome to a rustic family home of happy children, dogs & a relaxed ambience presented by a super casual couple. Beautiful rural location. Chef/host Steve's breakfast was cooked to perfection! Free on-street parking. Convenient to M6, but very quiet. Short walk to village pub or 30 min drive to Kendal.

Although visually there was little that celebrates the building's school heritage, and the ensuite facilities are a little basic, it has its own informal cosy charm. Taking that into consideration, it's spot on value for convenience and I would stay again with these lovely hosts.

The property itself is charming. Fun history and lots of character. Beautiful morning spread and appreciated the teapots. The innkeepers are a nice couple. Bathroom is definitely renovated with nice upscale elements. They do get busy so sometimes had to call a couple times or message and wait

The beds could have been slightly better quality. I could feel the springs. Also polyester sheets were hot and no fan. For the price though I wasn’t expecting the ritz. Don’t know why a bunch of people left negative reviews.

A beautiful and convenient location. Just off the motorway but fields to walk in and a very pretty village with a pub. Owners were very friendly as were the other guests staying. As a young woman traveling alone, I felt very safe and comfortable. I would definitely recommend and it will be my first choice when travelling up north again. Breakfast was delicious and they were very accommodating.

Beautiful building in great location close to motorway. Very easy for stop off and get going again the following morning. Room was adequate for a solo traveller for one night. Ensuite was very tiny BUT functional. All that said, it was fine for a solo traveller and all this was reflected in the very good price. Veggie breakfast was excellent and no problem.

Good communication when I contacted them explaining that I would be arriving late. An excellent breakfast and interesting conversations with other guests. The place had a friendly vibe. The owners provided great recommendations for local walks from their door. No need to drive anywhere to get a proper taste of the Westmorland Fells.

I found the bed too soft (I like a hard bed) so didn't get a very good night's sleep. I mentioned this and was assured that they would check it out.

It is close to the M6, which was great as I was just stopping over on the way to the Scottish Borders and Northumberland. There is no car park as such, but parking outside the property is very easy. The staff were very friendly. Everything was really easy. The breakfast was lovely.

There was no tv in the room - there may have been downstairs in the lounge, I didn't check. This wasn't a big deal anyway as I was listening to my audiobook.

Very friendly staff with relaxed atmosphere. As a lone woman in her 70s I felt very safe and comfortable and was happy walking through the local village in the evening to have a good supper at the local pub. The room was single, so small, but ensuite and very clean with an excellent shower. Everything I needed was already provided (tea/coffee making facilities, hand-soap and shower gel etc). Quiet room with good views from the window. Breakfast provided promptly with fresh, well prepared ingredients including gluten-free options. I stayed at the Old School Tebay to go walking in the Westmorland Dales, but the location was obviously also ideal for travellers on the M6 or A685 to stay overnight.