“Fabulous holiday cottage!”
Very comfortable and warm. Very Quiet too. Upon arrival, we were discovered fresh milk in the fridge, A small loaf of bread and eggs freshly supplied by the hens! The bathroom had lots of fluffy white towels and lashings of hot water. The hosts are very welcoming including the hens, goats and two pigs. The cottage is ideally suited for visiting Cragside House, Bamburgh Castle, Alnwick Castle, Lindisfarne and The White Swan, Alnwick. There is loads to see and do, its hard not to get side tracked. The guided tour of Alnwick Castle highlighted the areas where filming has taken place for Harry Potter, Downton Abbey and Transformers "The Last Knight." Its well worth taking the tour and it is free too. An archaeology dig was in progress on Lindisfarne and there were plenty of people on hand to explain what was going on and what they had found so far. The nearest chip shop was in Rothbury which is 4 miles from the cottage. As a meal on the first night when you arrive I would recommend this. There are plenty of cafes about the place so you will never be short of somewhere to eat. If you are unsure, Debra and Foster (the hosts) will be able to recommend somewhere suitable for you. Everywhere we went we ended up spending the majority of the day there. On Lindisfarne, you do need to be aware of the tide times so always check before you go.
All in all we had a brilliant time, so much so we didn't get to Kielder Forest or the Observatory, so we plan to return in the new year and see these places too.
On a final note, we'd like to say thank you to Debra, Foster and Kes for making us feel so welcome.
