Last Minute Cottages in Hexham

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• John - Verified booking

  The cottage was very clean, well equipped, spacious and warm.

  There was more than enough storage space in the modern kitchen and it was good to have a full size fridge/freezer. The central heating was very effective and quickly raised the temperature above the set figure, such that we never felt the need to light the log burner despite the return of winter weather (snow on 3 days). In our opinion the sofas were excessively soft and lacking in support and, having a lower back problem, I couldn’t sit comfortably, so either I sat at the kitchen table or rested on the bed. Fortunately the bed was comfortable and sufficiently supportive. The statement on the Sykes Website (“Off road parking for 1 car, plus additional parking in pub car park”) needs clarifying and correcting. The parking space at the cottage is very short and even our small Audi A1 hatchback, parked 2” from the house wall, encroached a few inches over the pavement. The pub is currently a private residence and one cannot park there. We did hear a rumour from a local that it may re-open as a bar in due course so the parking situation may change. An alternative parking space for larger cars is available at the end of the terrace. We had a very good Sunday lunch at the Golden Lion in Allendale (an easy walk with pavement the whole way) and a superb lunch at the Carts Bog Inn at Langley on Tyne, 3 miles away. For the latter there is a somewhat shorter route across fields and a stretch of moorland, partly avoiding the fairly busy Hexham road. The walk by the River Allen in Staward Gorge is easy and very pleasant (start at the National Trust car park, £2 for non-members). The birdwatching was excellent and we saw a few black grouse and grey partridge and large numbers of curlew, lapwing, oystercatcher and golden plover on the upland meadows; we also saw a number of hares. The round walk up the hill from the nearby crossroads (Splitty Lane) is very pleasant and the common at the top is where I saw black grouse. Despite the unusually cold weather we had a very pleasant week and the cottage proved to be an excellent base for exploring the area.

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• Susanna - Verified booking

  We had a fantastic week with family at this gorgeous property.

  The views front and back were stunning and the area was very peaceful and restful. It was nice to sit out in the hot tub and I imagine when the stars are out it would be even better. We had a lot of rain and cloud for our week, so also got to enjoy snuggling up on the comfy sofas in front of the log burner and the TV. It was brilliant to have 2 en-suite bathrooms plus the family bathroom. The large table was super for eating all together and playing cards and games together on. So many lovely finishing touches in the property, a very well equipped kitchen and the nicknacks with the fox theme were a lovely addition. The welcome hamper was incredibly generous and thoughtful and appealed to us all with Prosecco, chocolate, pint of milk, coffee, tea, biscuits, jams- a kind thought to include a bubble wand and chocolate stars for my 10 year old daughter also. The pub a 2 minute walk away, The Pheasant Inn, did great food and the tea room in Falstone was super for cake or lunch. Falstone also has a very good playground for kids and a pub that looked good too. We enjoyed walking in the area and at Kielder Forest. Booked tickets for the Kielder Observatory which was great and The Bird of Prey Centre was excellent. We drove to Alnwick and toured the castle and loved the National Trust property, Cragside. A fun week for us all. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this property as it was perfect, in fact the best rental we have ever stayed in. Many thanks to Jill the owner who was very kind when our car broke down at the end of our stay. (Please remember your midge protection creams and lotions, as you are near Kielder Water/Forest so they are to be expected. A midge protector was also provided by the owner).

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• Sharron - Verified booking

  We found the owner David very helpful prior to and during our stay with places to eat and information re the cottage.

  We found the cottage did have a smell during our stay which we put down to the LPG gas and boiler, this was very evident on our arrival and stayed during our stay. It was at times very strong and slightly off putting.On the Monday we awoke to no hot water and no heating as the gas had run out. We sent a message to David who did get back to us and arranged more gas and a check by a plumber. We had been very conservative with the heating too as we had only arrived late on the Friday evening and had been out all day Saturday and Sunday only in the cottage on an evening. We felt being in the trade that both bottles of gas should of been full prior to our stay, which they must not of been. My husband checked both bottles on the Monday and they were both empty. We struggled to use the freezer as it was quite compact with ice As other guests had mentioned the cushions on the settee are very low and you do sink into them, they do need some work. It only dawned on us when we got home and sat on our settee The cottage we feel is more suited to summer renting due to the LPG heating as we are unsure how economical this is. It is a lovely well equipped and clean cottage situated in beautiful surroundings.

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• Julie - Verified booking

  We have just returned from 7 day stay at Fox View Cottage .

  The whole cottage exceeded our expectations it was furnished to a very high standard. Excellent having 3 bathrooms so everybody had their own bathroom. 2 en-suite plus lovely roll top bath with spectacular views of the countryside The cottage was warm & inviting especially when the roaring log fire was lit in the evening. The walk up the hill opposite the cottage was great for our dog Ted especially in the mornings Perfect location to get away from everyday life & fully recharge your batteries in peace & tranquility. Plenty of different Walks around keilder water only a few minutes drive away. Some suitable for a mobility scooter especially keilder waterside visitors centre. Lindisfarne ( Holy Island) & Beamish living museum both approx 1hr 30mins away & well worth a visit. Pub few minutes walk away but didn’t use it as we had the dog with us. Lovely extra touches including welcome basket including cheeky bottle of Prosecco not forgetting a lovely welcome for Ted including dog bed towel & blankets, dishes treats & toys ( Ted will definitely be booking again.) such attention to detail by the lovely owner Jill . It was all much appreciated & we will definitely be booking another stay.

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• Julie - Verified booking

  Beautiful cottage, very clean and cosy.

  Ideal place for walking and visiting Hexham. We went to Cragside in Rothbury and walked along Hadrians Wall. The only thing I would say is the sofa is so soft it’s like sitting on the floor and some people could have difficulties. David did advise us about this and suggested we put cushions from the other sofa on to it to raise it but it really needs sorting out properly. The bed was too hard for husband but fine for me….everybody is different. Parking outside the cottage is very tight, we only have a small car and it only just fitted on the front but there is parking in the pub car park opposite. Plenty of cupboards in the kitchen and a decent size fridge/freezer. We found the grill did not work but have informed the owner, David, who said he would check it out. Only one dishwasher-tablet and washer capsule left, so take some with you. All in all we would go back and hopefully sofa will have been sorted and same for the grill.

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