Highgrove Lancaster Crib 5 Contract Pocket 1000 Small Double Mattress
The Highgrove Lancaster Crib 5 Contract Pocket 1000 is a contract-specification model, the sort typically bought for guest houses and rental properties as well as homes, available in six UK sizes.
- Firm feel for a supportive sleep
- Flip & rotate to spread wear
- Hand-tufted cotton cover
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Highgrove Lancaster Crib 5 Contract Pocket 1000 Mattress
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Mattress details
Mattress
Highgrove Lancaster Crib 5 Contract Pocket 1000 Mattress
Size
Firmness
Firm
Construction
Pocket Spring
Depth (cm)
Layers
4
Layer Details
Striped cotton cover
A classic striped 100% cotton cover, hand tufted to secure the fillings underneath. Cotton is a natural fabric, and the tufting helps keep the fillings from shifting.
White fibre fillings
A lightweight, high loft fibre that retains its shape. It gives the surface some cushioning over the springs and should keep its loft over time.
Pocket spring interior
Small diameter pocket springs, each housed in its own cloth sleeve. Because each coil works on its own, the springs can respond individually to your body, and this layer provides the firm support.
Wire edge border
A thick wire surrounds the perimeter of the spring system. It helps the edges keep their shape, which should make sitting on the side of the bed feel more stable.
Layer details from archerssleepcentre.co.uk product page, October 2026.
Key benefits
- Real space for one: At 120cm across, the UK small double is 30cm wider than the UK single, which means a solo sleeper can change position freely without meeting the edge.
- Fits rooms a double crowds: It is 15cm narrower than the UK double, and in a box room or loft conversion that margin often decides whether you can still walk past the bed.
- Suited to lets and guest rooms: This is a contract-specification model, the type commonly used in guest houses and rental properties, which fits how a small double is often bought: for occasional visitors, not nightly couples.
- Standard 4ft bedding: The small double is an established UK size, so fitted sheets and frames are easy to find on the high street rather than by special order.
- Familiar length: At 190cm long it matches the UK single and UK double, so moving up from either size changes width only, and most adults fit comfortably.
This size suits you if...
You sleep alone and have outgrown a UK single but your room can't spare the width a UK double needs, you're furnishing a small second bedroom in a rental or holiday let where couples stay occasionally, or a teenager needs a bigger bed without losing all the floor space around it.
Consider another size if...
Two of you will share the bed every night and the room has space to spare. The UK double gives 15cm more width, which matters over years of nightly sharing, so we'd recommend the UK double instead.
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FAQ's
What size is the Highgrove Lancaster in a UK small double?
It measures 120 x 190cm, which is 4ft x 6ft 3in. That makes it 30cm wider than the UK single and 15cm narrower than the UK double, with all three sharing the same 190cm length. Depth isn't confirmed in the detail Highgrove publishes, so check the retailer's listing if clearance under a headboard matters.
What room size do I need for a small double bed?
We suggest allowing at least 2.4m x 2.8m. That's our own guidance rather than the manufacturer's, and it leaves enough room to open the door, walk round the bed and fit a chest of drawers. In a loft conversion, also check where the sloping ceiling starts before committing to this footprint.
Is the UK small double a good choice for a holiday let bedroom?
Often, yes. The Lancaster is a contract-specification mattress, the kind built for guest houses and rentals, and the small double suits a second bedroom where couples stay for a night or two rather than living there. It reads as a proper double to guests while leaving usable space in a smaller room.
Should I get the small double or size up to the UK double?
Measure the room first. The UK small double is 15cm narrower than the UK double, and in a compact bedroom that gap can be the difference between a door that clears the bed and one that doesn't. If the room takes a UK double comfortably and two of you share nightly, size up.
Where can I compare prices for the Highgrove Lancaster small double?
Use the table on this page. The prices shown here are updated as retailers change them, so it's the quickest way to see what the UK small double currently costs. Stock for contract models can move around, so if this size shows limited availability it's worth checking back rather than assuming it's gone.