Overview
A sixteenth-century manor house built onto a fourteenth-century pele tower, Johnby Hall was bought by the Duke of Norfolk in 1783 and has remained in the Howard family ever since.
The house remains in many respects unchanged, though lovingly restored with some arts-and-crafts features by Great-Aunt Maud around 1900. The informal gardens include a 17th-century walled orchard and the interesting remains of an 18th-century water garden; free-range chickens, rare-breed pigs and red squirrels all roam within the grounds.
Henry and Anna and their young family are delighted to welcome guests for B&B and self-catering accommodation all year round.
Opening
Not generally open for visitors.
Appointment
Visits to the house and garden can be made by written appointment. Light refreshments can be provided.
To book please contact Henry and Anna Howard, Johnby Hall, Penrith CA11 0UU
Alternatively email bookings@johnbyhall.co.uk or call 017684 83257.
Find us
6m NW of Penrith (M6 junction 40), 1m north of Greystoke.
We are 1 mile from the Coast-to-Coast cycle route.
SatNav directions are generally unreliable.
- Offers bike storage
Accessibility
- Access statement available
- Guide dogs welcome
Group Visits
Visits to the house and garden can be made by written appointment. Light refreshments can be provided.
To book please contact Henry and Anna Howard, Johnby Hall, Penrith CA11 0UU
Alternatively email bookings@johnbyhall.co.uk or call 017684 83257.
Things to See
The fan vaulting on the main spiral staircase
The unusual egg-timer-shaped heraldic plate above the front door
The terracotta plaque of St George and the Dragon on one wall, made by a talented great-great aunt
The bank of wild daffodils in spring
Accommodation
A sixteenth-century manor house built onto a fourteenth-century pele tower, Johnby Hall was bought by the Duke of Norfolk in 1783 and has remained in the Howard family ever since.
Henry and Anna and their young family are delighted to welcome guests for B&B and self-catering accommodation all year round.
Two delightful suites are available for bed and breakfast, one in a Jacobean wing, one in a garden cottage, each large enough for a family. Quiet nights; comfy beds; breakfast featuring their home-reared rare-breed bacon and eggs from their own free-range pigs and chickens and orchard, served in the Great Hall. Dogs and children of all ages welcome.
Kelly Cottage
‘Kelly’ is situated on the first floor of a seventeenth-century wing of the main house. It is a charming, self-contained suite, full of antique furniture and prints, and is accessed by its own garden entrance. Kelly contains a spacious bedroom, cosy sitting room and bathroom. Suitable for 2 adults or a small family.
The Studio
The Studio forms part of a 17th/18th-century cottage adjacent to the main house. This delightful conversion is split over two levels with a sitting room area on the ground floor and gallery bedroom on the upper floor. The sitting room contains an antique Moutrie boudoir grand piano. The Studio sleeps a family of 2 adults, 3 children.
The Garden Barn
Our new wing was completed in autumn 2016. It has two bedrooms, a shower room and a lovely big sitting room and kitchen. Available for self-catering or bed and breakfast with a three night minimum stay. It can sleep 2 adults and up to 3 children.
Breakfast
We serve breakfast in the sixteenth-century Great Hall. Food is local and delicious and we cater for meat eaters and vegetarians.
Your stay
You’re welcome to walk in several acres of garden, and half a mile of rough woodland paths near the house where dogs can go off the lead. For those wanting to explore the local area we have guidebooks and maps available.
School Visits
Johnby Hall welcomes requests from primary and secondary schools.
Filming Opportunities
Johnby Hall is a very ancient house much of which is little changed; but it is also a lived-in family home, with every room and the whole garden used for day-to-day life and an informal family garden. So it would be particularly suitable for e.g. a manor house in a 20th/21st-century context.
The house retains its ancient mediaeval/Tudor character, though a Georgian hipped roof was added in 1747. The mullioned/leaded windows were restored to Elizabethan style in 1897. The garden is informal, including a walled orchard with archway. The back courtyard could easily pass as untouched by modern life with a small amount of dressing. The on-site pigs would be delighted to have a starring role. The location is quiet and very rural though accessible as only 6m from the M6.