About this property
Perched on the outskirts of Allendale in Northumberland, is this wonderful, one-bedroom cottage set on a working farm, Dove Cottage. Enjoying a fantastic location within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with the owner’s property on-site, Dove Cottage makes for the perfect dwelling for a romantic escape to Northumberland, there is also the option to bring your two canine companions along for the adventure! Park-up in your private parking space, before unloading your bags and being greeted by a neat, enclosed front garden where you can savour your morning coffees after a leisurely slumber. Step into the property, where you will find a well-presented double bedroom with plenty of storage and an en-suite bathroom, ideal for an indulgent soak after a day of exploring. Climb the stairs to the first floor to discover a generous open-plan living space, where you can look forward to rustling up your other half’s favourite meal in the well-equipped kitchen with the help of the electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, along with a washer/dryer and a dishwasher for keeping your space tidy. Settle down to savour an intimate dinner and the dining table, as you pop open a bottle of fizz and toast to a memorable getaway. After your meal, retreat to the plush sofas where you can snuggle up in front of the crackling woodburning stove whilst selecting the evening's entertainment, courtesy of the Smart TV. Note: This property can be booked with Ref. 961986, together sleeping up to six guests.
Relics of lead mining can still be found in the town of Allendale, which was once a bustling hub of the industry. To the west lies Carlisle, the Lake District, Hexham, Newcastle, and Durham; to the east is Hexham, Newcastle and Durham; and to the north is the Hadrian's Wall. The North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is a great starting point for exploring the surrounding countryside or heading north to the stunning Heritage Coastline. There are numerous walking and cycling trails in the area. Tar Bar'ls, a New Year's Eve event in Allendale, is well worth witnessing, as is the Allen Valleys Folk Festival, which takes place in the fall. Allendale is also a popular rest stop for cyclists completing the Coast to Coast race.
Accommodation
Reverse-level.
One ground-floor double bedroom with en-suite bath, handheld shower, basin and WC.
First-floor open-plan living area with kitchen, dining and sitting area with woodburning stove
Eco air source heating with woodburning stove.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher.
Smart TV, WiFi.
Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburning stove included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Ample off-road parking.
Front enclosed lawn with seating.
Sorry, no pets, no smoking.
Shop 1.4 miles, pub 1.3 miles.
Note: Care to be taken downstairs due to low beamed ceilings.
Note: There is a small stream in the area, pets and children to be supervised.
NOTE: At time of departure please do NOT strip the beds
Reviews (12)
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Brendan
It was well located for our visit to Hadrians Wall and especially the Vindolanda Roman Fort & Viccus. We ' d had to cancel a visit to the site as last year it coincided with the death of Queen Elizabeth I of Scotland. Lots of visitor sites were thrown out of kilter. A year later we were able to fulfil our ambition to see it. The cottage is not only convenient but set in tranquil and remote setting well away from the World. It's a very appealing location yet we were easily able to drive out to Vindolanda , Bamburgh Castle and Lindisfarne too. Since it was just us two the property was perfectly suitable for our needs. We enjoyed the upside down layout ( the en suite bedroom is on GF whilst the living room with open plan kitchen was on first ). The finishes were all to a good standard and the construction was just wonderfully reassuringly solid. We found our way round the cooking facilities and got familiar with the open fire ( which I particularly enjoyed ). Everything was absolutely fine and having stayed in lots of cottages and quite a few Sykes cottages ( I think this was about 14th of Sykes never mind others rented independently ) would highly recommend. The only negative was the bathroom. Don't get me wrong it was totally functional but the hand held shower and just general lack of a proper shower is a drawback. Sure there's a perfectly good bath and the other bathroom suite items are fine but in my opinion you really need an actual wet room. The hand held shower is just too basic and unnecessarily messy. Water ends up going everywhere despite your best efforts. It also made the floor get wet and those ceramic tiles became very very slippy. Sorry about that but I suspect others have thought it ( but sometimes don't want to express it. )
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Jayne
Lots to see in the area.
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Julia
Warm and well resourced for all our needs. The surrounding area is just beautiful and we loved that you could cycle or walk straight from the door.