Formerly known as Hector’s House, the third of the double garages (including the coach house) at the White House, Hartburn, Stockton-on-Tees, was converted into holiday accommodation for school parties.

On the ground floor there was a self-contained bedroom with en suite bathroom for the group leader(s), and a dormitory for children. Above there was a big common room, as well as the bathrooms.

I had seen communal showers before, but was rather surprised to discover the layout of the child-sized lavatories in open groups of three.