The college buildings were originally sited at the north end of the university's Bailrigg campus and extended in 1969.

In 2004, the college was relocated around Barker House Farm in a new development in the southwest of the campus called Alexandra Park.

The college was also dominated by a number of large, multi-purpose grassed areas that were very popular during the warmer months.

After some negotiation it was decided that Cartmel would take the refurbished Barker House Farm complex as the centre of their college.

The farm houses the college offices, porters lodge, bar and Junior Common Room, with the accommodation built around it.