Brettargh Holt Mansion Sleeping 32

Brettargh Holt Mansion Sleeping 32 is a distinguished, pet-friendly country house near Levens in Cumbria, set on the fringe of the Lake District National Park and offering an impressive setting for shared stays, complete with bubbling hot tubs, sauna facilities, a gym, two characterful woodburning stoves, and a choice of games rooms. Dating back to 1871, when it was built as the Brettargh family home and designed by local architect Joseph Bintley, the mansion began life as an elegant Victorian country residence before passing through several notable chapters, including ownership by Sir Charles Walker and a period operating as a hotel, prior to its careful restoration for modern group holidays and events.

Arrival is marked by digitally controlled gates opening onto a long, tree-lined driveway, with the handsome stone frontage and sweeping grounds gradually revealing themselves and setting a strong sense of occasion. Guests can park with ease in the generous private car park, where EV charging is available, before entering through a dedicated arrival space fitted with a dog wash, boot stand, and coat hooks, ideal for managing walking gear and muddy paws.

A panelled corridor leads through to the entrance lobby, where a plaque shares the history of the house and the warmth of a woodburning stove welcomes you inside, before the full scale of the mansion unfolds at the imperial bifurcated staircase, crowned by a glittering chandelier and framed by a ceiling atrium and patterned Victorian tiled floor. The ground floor opens into a series of thoughtfully arranged living spaces designed for both sociable moments and relaxed downtime, including a spacious sitting room where guests can gather for conversation, board games, or evenings beneath the TV above the decorative fireplace, with tall windows overlooking the grounds.

Nearby, the snug offers an inviting retreat centred around the second woodburning stove, while the study provides a quieter corner for reading or stepping away from the main social areas. As the day moves into evening, the bar area near the staircase naturally draws people together, with comfortable seating and a 75” TV, before flowing through to the billiards room and on into the conservatory, where seating for up to 32 guests and doors opening directly to the gardens make it easy for gatherings to move outdoors.