Dog Friendly Cottages in Hexham

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Jackie - Verified booking

  We enjoyed the property.

  We were comfortable. The outside was secure for dogs as stated. Very nicely set up with just about everything you would need, just a few little extra things would have helped … which I reported. A little welcome pack would have been lovely, as the nearest shop open at the time of arrival would have been the garage at Kielder or Coop at Bellingham. We found it difficult to park as the front of the property is becoming very overgrown and we just had one large car, so not sure how two cars would have fitted (which is the description). Outside needs a little TLC, even the bike racks were inaccessible because of plants. There were some faults which we reported to Sykes. Eating out… The Blackcock Inn, just 30 seconds away was great for food and drink. Super friendly and super dog friendly. Really considerate people. We also found the Holly Bush at Greenhaugh great! Food fantastic. Again dog friendly, friendly and considerate. Vets…. We had an issue with one of our dogs and needed emergency vet assistance. Keep vet details in your phones because the whole area is poor for phone signal and if you need to internet search to find a vet, it’s not always easy, signal non existent or erratic. There is a vets at Bellingham, info in the welcome pack, they are the closest are only open 3 days a week, otherwise you have to go to their sister practice in Hexham, which we had to.

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• Paul - Verified booking

  Gowanlea is beautiful.

  The village of Falstone is quite remote, there is no local shop but Falstone Tea Rooms sells milk and bread though it’s only open for a few hours a day. The Blackcock Inn is literally a few doors down from Gowanlea and the staff are very friendly and welcoming (dogs are welcome too). A Post Office is situated in the village hall where you can withdraw cash but it only opens 2 days a week. The local shop is in Bellingham or at Leaplish water side at Keilder Water and both are a long drive away so I would recommend that visitors to Gowanlea arrive prepared with groceries and with cash as there is no cash line machine locally either. The cottage itself is warm and homely and is very well equipped. The furnishings are of good quality and the bed in the main bedroom was comfortable. The TV has freebies and there is WiFi in the cottage although there is no mobile phone signal in the village itself which is heavenly for a quiet break away from it all. There are some lovely walks near to the cottage and we walked miles with our dog before returning to Gowanlea for our evening meal and then strolled to The Blackcock Inn to sample their ales and some of their magnificent gin collection.. We can’t wait to go back to Gowanlea.

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• Jane - Verified booking

  Gowanlea was an excellent place to stay, we knew we’d chosen well as soon as we entered.

  The rooms are furnished well, are all comfortable with everything you need for a great holiday. The kitchen is well equipped with plenty of storage. The secure back garden was great for letting our dog out, he enjoyed exploring it! We didn’t need to light the wood burner as the central heating did a good job keeping the place cosy. The information about Kielder Water was very interesting and helpful as was the information folder. The village is lovely with super walks in virtually every direction. Sadly I didn’t get time to walk to the dam, I’ll just have to stay again so I can do that! I enjoyed meeting the friendly locals on our walks, everyone was happy to stop and chat. The Black Cock is very handy just round the corner, we went for the Pie & Mash night on Thursday but were lucky to get in as they were fully booked, so pre book if you plan on going. It’s just a shame it isn’t open for lunches. The most striking thing about this holiday was the peace and quiet, it was wonderful, just the birdsong as we enjoyed our walks. Thank you for a wonderful stay, we hope to return in the future.

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• Angela - Verified booking

  This property exceeded our expectations and was very clean and better equipped than advertised and we would definitely return.

  The only issues were that the refuse bin had not been emptied outside and there was nowhere for us to put our refuse on departure. A query sent to Sykes was disappointingly not answered. As outdoor enthusiasts, it was challenging removing wet and muddy clothes and then drying these. The vestibule is useful but very limited and there are no drying facilities. Our bikes had to be stored in the car which was also challenging. The local area is outstanding. We weren’t able to enjoy Kielder due to closure forced by storm Arwen. Also, as cyclists, the closure of the lane above the house limited our routes significantly. However, the cottage was a relaxing haven in an area of outstanding beauty and we would like to return when the area is more accessible. The owners were happy to allow us to reschedule our stay because of storm Arwen, but Sykes couldn’t do it due to changing from 7 nights to 6 nights. This seems like poor business sense as we would have booked an additional accommodation for this week- hence Sykes lost another booking!

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• Alexander - Verified booking

  Beautiful location.

  Good quality, comfortable furnishings for the price. Kitchen has everything needed, again a good standard of fixings and appliances. Bathroom appliances, fixings and decor could do with some upgrading, but more than adequate and satisfactory. However, we arrived to a cold house ( this was not unexpected ) and although we managed after a short period of time to work the heating system, someone with less familiarity and experience in using these systems could of struggled for far longer with the overcomplicated programs and functions. The ensuite bedroom bed was covered in long black animal hairs, all over the sheet and under the duvet. We attempted to change the sheet ourselves. The spare sheets stored within the bed draws were stained with blood. Disgusting as I'm sure you would agree. Note we have taken pictures of the above as proof. A long red hair was found in the bathroom off the hall. Thank you.

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