Accommodation

Nab Cottage alone in the centre of the Lake District National Park, overlooking Rydal Water and surrounded by mountains.

Students live here with us at Nab Cottage, sharing the space and the facilities. The bedrooms are all cosy with beautiful views, and most have their own shower and toilet. There are 2 single rooms, (and another 2 single rooms in our annex 500m along the lake), five rooms for 2 people, one room for 3 and one for 4 people. Downstairs there is a sitting room with log fire, a TV room, a piano room, dining rooms, and a large farmhouse kitchen. The gardens around the cottage and barn are used for lessons when the weather is fine. There is also a patio with barbecue where we often eat lunch, an orchard, a vegetable/flower garden and an outdoor sauna.

The food at Nab Cottage is delicious: we make our own bread and provide a balanced menu including vegetarian food, meat and fish. We use organic and fair-trade produce when possible. We all eat together and mealtimes are a wonderful opportunity for planning, conversation and celebration. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and teas/coffees are included in the price. You can buy alcoholic and soft drinks at cost price.

We ask each student to help once a week on a rota system to help serve and clear the meals.

Next to the cottage there is a beautiful converted barn. In the barn there are 4 classrooms, a large TV room with extensive DVD library and a games/party room we use for theatre, dancing and large group work.

We have a large canoe you can use on the lake.

There are regular buses to the cinemas, clubs, theatres and sports facilities of the area.

The local people are very friendly and enjoy meeting our students.