Dog Friendly Cottages in Kielder

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Steve - Verified booking

  There's now a mobile signal for both voice and data at the cottage!

  This was on the 3 network. No signal yet on EE. I got 7mps down on data compared with 4mps on wi-fi, the latter being rock steady. Voice calls on mobile were nice and clear, although we mainly used wi-fi calling. We've stayed at dozens of cottages over the years and this was undoubtedly the best. It's extremely spacious to say the least. We won't stay anywhere that doesn't have a bath and a 3 seater settee. This has both. We consider these essential when we've been on our feet all day. The L-shaped sofa is particularly comfortable. The king size bed was too firm for our tastes, but most guests would probably love it. We slept in the twin room and found these beds nice and comfortable. The kitchen is extremely well equipped to say the least, and we appreciated the dishwasher. The only slight downside is the lighting, especially in the kitchen. The cottage is isolated, but the 2 mile single track road is tarmacked. It's about 15 minutes from the small town of Bellingham in the direction of Kielder Water. As a result stargazing here is exceptional with the bonus of a south facing rear garden. On the 2 clear nights we had I recorded a sky brightness of 21.4mag/arcsecondsquared even with the Milky Way overhead. Highly recommended.

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• David - Verified booking

  If you have got as far as reading this then you are interested in renting Shepherds Burn, don't look for other properties in the area this one is just great.

  Hiking, cycling, a base to start exploring from or just chilling out watching the wildlife then look no further book it. You'll find the cottage a couple of miles down a tarmac track which means no passing traffic, except the very infrequent farm or forestry vehicles (and I mean very infrequent). The cottage itself is beautifully maintained with everything you need for your stay and a large dog proof garden (how many times have I heard that phrase only to be disappointed - but not here) There are many tracks/bridleways through the forest that you can explore from the doorstep or a short drive takes you to Kielder reservoir and longer to every village and small town to the coast. The nearest village is Bellingham which is well stocked for your shopping needs, do look in the Country Store, possibly the most well stocked shop in Northumberland. From where I live we have the dubious joys of commuting up the appalling road work/accident filled A1 even that won't stop me going returning, to quote Mr A Schwarzenegger "I'll be back" A great cottage, in a great location rented from lovely people.

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• Andrew - Verified booking

  Such a beautiful cottage in the heart of Northumberland National Park.

  It is really a home from home with a fully equipped kitchen. The pillows were a little soft for my personal taste, but you could tell that they were of high quality. The garden was large enough for a kickabout, but if you want more room there is a field literally outside of the garden gate. There is a nice selection of board games and jigsaws on site. Simon and Cosmo are unobtrusively on hand for anything that you need, including advice on where to go or how long travel takes to different places. Simon also left us a lovely welcome gift of wine and biscuits. There is no phone signal on the road to the cottage, or at the cottage, but WiFi is provided for this.

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• Jennifer - Verified booking

  This cottage was recommended by a friend who stayed here last year.

  I will now also recommend to others. Cosy and homely. Basics and luxuries provided, including fresh flowers, was really nice and appreciated. It was like staying in a friend's home rather than rented house. Bumped into Lesley the owner a couple of times and I felt like I belonged in the village for the short time I was there. The woodland in the grounds was jaw droppingly fantastic. I'm pleased all that part of the grounds is not included in the photos on the website, as the joy of discovering and walking through that part with my anxious dog able to investigate off lead safely will always stay with me.

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• Judith - Verified booking

  Thoroughly enjoyed our stay, lovely cottage and very roomy.

  Good location for nearby attractions, walks and eateries with everything you need available in Bellingham. Tasty lemon drizzle cake and a bottle of Prosecco were waiting for us on arrival and the cottage was well stocked with essentials, the eco friendly boiler kept us cosy, with the log fire adding extra warmth and ambience. Bed was incredibly comfy. Lesley (the owner) called round immediately when we couldn’t close the dishwasher door ( easily resolved with the correct technique!) Friendly horses in the adjoining field. We all ( including the dog) had a great time, would definitely visit again.

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