Greystead Institute

We loved staying here - we are a family of four, with two teens.

The cottage is beautiful - soaring features, clean and very comfortable. The wood burner is definitely worth lighting, views for miles and the tennis court was a little bumpy but we played every day. It is within a few miles of the vast Kielder Reservoir - do hire or take mountain bikes, check out the osprey viewing sites, especially if between May, July and mid August when likely to be rearing young. A great base for Hadrian's wall, and also do visit Cragside. In all a wonderful location and beautiful setting.

A beautiful property, immaculate and very comfortable.

The blackout blinds in the upstairs bedroom facilitated a perfect peaceful night’s sleep. A couple of slight niggles, the downstairs bedroom light didn’t work and the upstairs bedroom side lamp flickered incessantly. The absence of a microwave was noticed, could be a useful addition? And the gate was very difficult to close (had slipped its hinge), we temporarily fixed it as we needed to keep our dog safe.

The cottage was very clean and well maintained the only complaint which is personal is that there were no high back chairs all the settees and chairs were the modern low back types other than that I would recommend this property

This is the first truly dog friendly accommodation we have found in many years.

The garden is ideal and once the gate is closed is secure for all but the most athletic dogs. The institute has been beautifully refurbished with everything you could need for a comfortable holiday.

Well furnished comfortable home for the week, super shower and the conservatory /dining room was a lovely place to sit and enjoy the peace and quiet .

Greystead is well situated to visit Kielder forest, Hadrian’s Wall, the coast as well as further afield to the Scottish boarders. Would stay again…

Very happy with our stay at Greystead.

Everything was provided for, high standard of comfort. Beautiful rural location. Owner very responsive and understanding. Highly recommend and would book again.

Excellent cottage/chapel, very clean warm welcome with extras.

second time here, would recommend and return.

Great cottage in a lovely location with lots to see and do in the area.

We had 2 bugbears which we reportedon the first day: we were unable to open the French doors in the dining room and there were no firelighters in the property. Nothing was done during the whole stay to rectify this. It meant that the dining room was really warm during the day and that we couldn't keep the door open for our dog to go in and out during the sunny days. It also meant that we were unable to light a fire until the 4th night after we had visited a town ourselves to purchase firelighters. This was disappointing as I had reported both issues on the first full day and asked the owners to drop some firelighters off for us. The welcome pack was just a pint of milk in the fridge and some teabags.

Had a lovely week in beautiful, peaceful surroundings.

The accommodation was excellent and extremely comfortable. Plenty to see and visit but equally provided the ideal setting just to relax in a truly idyllic setting.

This spacious and beautifully presented cottage more than met our expectations.

It was very warm and comfortable even in December and an excellent place to explore Kielder and further afield such as Berwick and the spectacular Northumberland. We had a wonderful week here and can highly recommend it.

Greystead Institute is just lovely & exactly as the pictures depict.

Will be booking for next year. Sadly just a couple of little moans, no starter pack for our 1st night for the log burner & alcohol bottles overflowing in the bin outside!! Other than tat fabulous

A great week with the dog at Greystead, away from the fireworks.

Weather was mixed as expected at this time of year but we walked miles anyway. The property was in great condition and well furnished, had everything we needed and more. Only issue we had was with the TV, couldn't get the basic programmes so relied on iplayer etc, but it wasn't a major issue. We did report it to maintenance but got no response. It's rare that we stay somewhere that we could say afterwards that we would stay there again, but we certainly would go back to Greystead

This is a superb place to stay.

Wonderful accommodation, glorious views, big skies and great value for money for the enriching time we had. Thank you!

Beautiful, comfortable accommodation.

Very well equipped, everything you need for a perfect stay. Cottage is warm and cosy, beautiful views across open countryside. Clean, nice bedding, definitely recommend.

Greystead Institute was absolutely delightful.

The conversion had retained the architectural character of the building whilst creating very stylish and comfortable accommodation. The spiral staircase had a definite wow factor. The fixtures, fittings, and amenities all added to our enjoyment of the property We loved every aspect of our holiday let - even the German speaking Alexa - hilarious! Bellingham and Kielder Water are both short distances away so we stayed local during our short stay.

A beautiful place to stay, lovely decor and had everything we needed.

The location was great, peace and quiet. Lovely views and only sheep for neighbours.

This is a very good holiday rental.

Ideal for those who enjoy cycling due to proximity to Kielder. The owners seem to know what you want from charging stations, Alexa’s and even knives you can get sharp for cooking. The tennis court is a big bonus. Pubs are not far away. There is plenty of space. The place is clean , modern and looked after well

Greystead Institute was wonderfully siuated in the countryside and was so tranquil, so much peace and quiet, it was lovely.

We arrived late at night and the surprise the next morning was simply wow! Surrounded by hills and field, sheep all over the place and wall 100's of years old keeping them in. The accomodation had everything we needed, was extremely clean and spacious. Perfect for your dog to roam free without wondering off. Shops and supermarkets are not too far away, as well as several eateries, There were tennis rackets and balls and games of plenty. I messaged the owner on two occasions, once before we went and the other afterwards, very prompt responses. Thank you so much.

5 star property, all as described, would recommend it.

lots to see in the area too.

We had a wonderful week at greystead, the property was beautiful, clean and spacious.

Very well equipped ideal location for exploring Kielder forest and Northumberland. The only downside was the heating, it was on a timer the book said you could adjust this on the boiler however the cupboard which housed the boiler was locked. I understand this is probably so guests don’t forget to turn it off when they go out for the day but it would have been nice when we got back in afternoon to be able to put it on ourselves rather than having to wait until 5pm for it to come on. The under floor heating in the conservatory wasn’t great we couldn’t get the room to warm up so just didn’t use it. This wouldn’t stop me staying again and I would recommend to others just maybe something for the owners to consider.

Great location, great property, definitely recommended to friends already.

Very limited cleaning products.

We found a mop handle but no mop head. A full mop would be useful especially when guests have a dog with them. Again the grass was a bit neglected gardeners arrived 2 days before we checked out.

Lovely property in a good location.

Comfortable beds. Well equipped kitchen. Enclosed garden which was ideal for our small dog. The tv stopped working at the beginning of our stay, which we reported to Sykes. Central heating is on a timer, off from 10am to 5pm. It was cold and damp for a few days, so we wanted the heating on during the day, we checked the instructions on the visitors book but found that the override control was in the locked cupboard. We lit the wood burner, carefully following the instructions, this emitted smoke into the room through the top of the closed door, until the flue got warm. The upstairs bathroom would benefit from a grab rail for getting out of the over bath shower safely. Despite these small gripes we had a great time here. Thank you.

Overall, very nice property, placed ideally for Kielder Water and Forest.

There were a few things that stopped us giving full marks - however, we would recommend it fully. It was lacking a few basic items, grass could have being done before we turned up, not a day before we were leaving. It hadn't been cut by the look of it for a few weeks. Small gripes but other than that really enjoyable.

Gorgeous accommodation.

Fantastic forest walks close at hand.

This a stunning property and it is extremely clean!

There is so much stunning countryside around it you are spoilt for places to visit. The only slightly negative was the instructions for the microwave were missing, however this did not affect us.

Generally excellent, but a random selection of cutlery and glasses.

Comfortable outside furniture would be a benefit. We took camping chairs with us. The addition of the What3Words address to the directions would help ~ it is: prowling.compound. puff

Excellent accommodation just a few things to point out 1 toilet roll per couple was a bit stingy 3 dish washer tablets!

! We bought a box and left it there. On arrival the grass cutters were just leaving after having mowed around a dead maggot filled bird that we had to get rid of before letting the dog out! Lack of kindling etc bought our own and left the remaining.

This was our second visit to the Greystead Institute and we have booked again for next year so we clearly love it.

The level of equipment and facilities are really good and we have been very comfortable. There are a couple of comments we gave though. It would be really beneficial if there was somewhere we could store and charge our electric bikes . I am sure a lot of cyclists book the institute. We did find the process of requesting servicing for the second week of our stay frustrating. We are this could be streamlined at the point of booking .

Superb property!

! Everything about it was excellent. We enjoyed a most pleasant stay at Greystead institute. Its fairly remote location in the beautiful Northumbrian countryside is ideal for a relaxing break. The sheep and their lambs in the field next to the house was a source of constant delight. We would thoroughly recommend Greystead institute.

Maintenance grading reduced because of faulty temperature control on downstairs shower.

It would be beneficial if a mop was provided for cleaning spills and after wet weather. Comfortable garden chairs for fine weather would be lovely. Not everyone can sit comfortably on garden benches.

Lovely property and well equipped.

Great location for exploring the area. Would definitely stay again

Very special, pleasurable and unique accommodation.

A place where you can totally switch off from the world, relax and enjoy the countryside.

From the moment we walked through the door we were not disappointed, the cottage was amazing.

With kielder on the doorstep and Hadrian's wall a short drive away it's the ideal place for exploring. The blackcock at falstone is highly recommended for Sunday lunch it was excellent. All in all it was perfect

We had a great few days at the Greystead Institute.

It’s beautiful and in such a fantastic rural location. The place was absolutely spotless and had everything you needed to make our stay comfortable. The biggest compliment I can pay Greystead Institute is my wife and I would happily live there. Top tip and it has absolutely nothing to do with the property - we encountered a power outage which affected the whole valley for about 3hrs - this can happen in the winter months. Having a power bank available for any mobile devices would help should you need to use the torch function within the device (there is a torch in the property but you may need more than one). I was down to about 5% battery as I had been using my phone to take photographs throughout the day and didn’t have a power bank with me.

We spent two weeks in this beautiful cottage and beautiful surroundings.

Inside everything was new and very clean. Beds especially were very comfortable. Showers were amazing. Heating was an issue as someone had pushed a floor lamp in front of the thermostat which the shade had hidden from view and set to zero. Once we discovered the thermostat the heating was substantial. Regarding the log fire we found it difficult to use as there were two sets of conflicting instructions. One in visitors book and one in log basket. Since we were staying for two weeks more than one tea towel would have been appreciated. We would definitely recommend this property. We had a lovely peaceful holiday and have booked again for a week next March. Thank you very much.

Overall this is a well furnished and unique property.

Very impressed with kitchen design and equipment. Beds very comfortable and bathrooms very functional and clean. We mastered the log burning stove but it was hard to prevent the smell of smoke which was everywhere. Could have benefited from a roll of kitchen paper and either a bigger shower mat, or a second one, to reduce the risk of slipping when leaving the shower. All in all we had a great holiday at this property in the Northumberland National Park.

We had a lovely stay at the institute, it really is a delightful property, in a beautiful rural country setting, and for the money paid it represents outstanding value compared to other similar properties.

Thank you for a lovely week at the institute.

We really enjoyed our stay at Greystead.

When we arrived everything was tidy and spotless, warm and inviting. There was a welcome pack and bottle of wine waiting for us, which i thought was a nice touch. The cupboards were well stocked, the oven and stove top not difficult to figure out. There was also a good sized fridge with lots of room for food, and two good size freezer drawers. The house kept at the perfect temperature all week (we had a few cold rainy days and some sunny days) which we all thought rather amazing how well the underfloor heating worked. The beds were very comfy and although we used our own towels, it was nice that towels and some loo rolls were provided. There was no phone signal there, but it wasn't a problem as the internet worked well all week. We visited a lot of Hadrian's wall most days and the reservoir, i highly recommend Oceans Fish and Chips in Haltwhistle if anyone is out that way, it was amazing. Overall we had a great time and a lovely stay in Greystead Institute, i would highly recommend it.

A beautiful and well equipped holiday let in an idyllic location.

Everything you could hope for was provided, fittings and furnishings were of a high quality and everything was spotless. A comfy bed and a great shower made sure the basics were taken care of. The views from the large window and the dining room reminded you just where you were. In a land of hills and sheep. Location was great too. Bellingham was just 5 minutes away - perfect for the basics and a couple of good cafes. 3 really good pubs within 3-4 miles made sure we were well fed and watered and the many walks and bike rides in the area meant we enjoyed burning off all those calories. There were only 2 downsides worth mentioning - the lack of any mobile phone signal meant relying on the broadband/wifi for calls unfortunately this was not reliable. Secondly the first floor bedroom was warm, not an issue - it was August after all, but the proximity to the road meant traffic noise could be an issue through the night.

Beautifully presented.

Well equipped. Lovely rural location. Great walking/cycling. Steep spiral staircase to upstairs bedroom/en-suite and high sided bath might not suit everyone though!

We had no mobile phone reception in the cottage at all!

There needs to be a landline installed for emergencies. Broadband was also unreliable.

Clean, lots of useful equipment and advice provided, great location (eg delightful walk to Kielder Water via Falstone over the suspension bridge, near to the quick and easy EV charger in Bellingham).

Watching the young owls learning to fly was memorable and amusing.

Amazing cottage in a beautiful location, perfect for visiting Keildor Water.

Tastefully decorated and very comfortable. Facilities brilliant and comfortable beds, very important. Would thoroughly recommend to anyone wanting to visit the area. An amazing holiday with family. Loved sharing it with the owls!

This is a place to keep quiet about because it is so soo good don't want to share so we can book this place again and again placed in the right place to go everywhere excellent for everything

Apart from a shortage of teaspoons and side plates this was a lovely and well thought out holiday cottage with everything you need including Alexa and a lovely tennis court

We stayed at the Greystead Institute in May.

What can I say but Wow. We had an amazing stay there. The cottage is immaculate. The facilities excellent and the views were stunning. We spend most of the time we were in the cottage looking out of the conservatory at the views and lambs. The lambs were very entertaining. Bellingham is a lovely village and has a fantastic butchers , village fruit and veg shop and co op that selling just about everything. There are a few pubs you can eat and have a drink outside with your four legged friends. The cottage is in a wonderful location to Kielder forest and the coast. So much to see and do you will not be disappointed. Thank you for the welcome pack the Prosecco was a lovely touch. We will definitely be returning .

Beautiful property, spotlessly clean, we enjoyed everything.

Surrounded by sheep fields and lots to do if you want to visit the area. Thank you for a lovely stay.

Fantastic accommodation, everything we needed and more, five stars for sure.

Location great, ideal for doggy walks and good location to travel to other areas. Lots to see and do locally. Bellingham has good shops, good pubs to eat in, we had sunday carvery at the cheviot, and it was excellent, and a good Chinese takeaway. Had a fantastic evening meal at the pheasant inn, five minute drive in the kielder direction, couldn't find any fault in the three courses, the lamb was superb! Tennis court was a nice bonus, welcome pack was great, visitors information pack was very helpful. Only possible drawback was tv didnt work on free view, however didn't bother us as we brought our own amazon stick with our own apps on it, which worked and connected fine with the WiFi. To finish, I highly recommend this property, you won't find better in the area at the price, and we plan to go back soon, although I suspect it will get fully booked up quickly. Thanks for a great place to stay.

Lovely property and amazing area to explore.

Thanks so much.

Really clean comfortable bedrooms and bathrooms and kitchen area.

An expansive living area too and a spacious dining room conservatory. All furnishings were very clean and comfortable. I used the wood burner on the first night, but the heating comes on around 17:00 and that is very powerful so the wood burner was overkill. If you want to use the wood burner, it takes a while to get going but it's very effective once it does. I took extra kindling and fire lighters which came in handy. I just used the heating alone on the second night and even had to turn it down. It was very quiet and peaceful. The only other property in sight is the big house on the other side of the tennis court. You are fairly close to the road but I couldn't hear any road noise at all. There is a comprehensive information pack on the desk adjacent to the big window so make sure you consult this regarding any of the facilities. The big window faces south (maybe SW). This gives you a lot of light through the day and there are no curtains or blinds. This might be a problem for some. It just overlooks the hills though.

Or main issue was the heating.

The accommodation could not be heated satisfactorily due to the size of it, the timers were not satisfactory for the time of year and freezing conditions, it was particularly cold weather, even with the log burner, which we were very glad of. After two days of our stay we found the key to the boiler on the drive. We also found that the under floor heating in the conservatory and hallway did not come on so our pre Christmas Meal was not as comfortable and cosy. I have asthma and the cold air was extreme during the nights which was also a major factor, hence uncomfortable sleeping conditions. Had we had our stay in the summer it would have been a different matter.

A spectacular property.

We were a bit worried about the property being warm enough as it has such high ceilings. But we were pleasantly surprised. Everything in this beautiful place is of the highest standard. It's very private and the area all around was covered in frost So it was very Christmasy and had some fantastic drives out. Definitely be back.

Had an amazing stay here.

Lovely views of the countryside. Owners made us feel welcome when we arrived. Completely enclosed so our dog was completely safe. Would happily return again.

If you’re looking for a relaxing, quiet holiday with excellent walks near by then this is it.

Greystead Institute is a beautiful well equipped cottage in a stunning setting.

It was clean comfortable and well placed for lots of walking opportunities with our Siberian Husky. There are also many surrounding attractions like Keilder forest for mtn biking or walking. Housestead Roman Fort, Hadrians Wall and other Roman attractions are also close by to keep you occupied. We really enjoyed the dark skies and stunning sun rises viewed from the cottage. Thank you for a relaxing home from home experience.

This property is one of the best I’ve ever stayed in!

Spotlessly clean everywhere, high quality furnishings and decoration throughout. This place is just as good as the pictures suggest! Your only neighbours are the wonderful sheep grazing in the field which provide a lovely backdrop to the countryside ambience. Reading another review I noticed they said there was noise from the road.. we were closer to a main road than I imagined and at first when we arrived, I thought it was noisy (mainly very loud motorbikes) however… once inside the Institute the noise was minimal and practically non existent if you had the tv or music on. Even sitting out on a night at the back was absolutely fine I certainly couldn’t complain. The kitchen itself provided every utensil/piece of crockery you could need. Everything was on hand. Beds were very comfortable in fact I have no complaints of any sort! The Blackcock Inn at Falstone is a must for Sunday dinner and it’s dog friendly. The food was delicious and the staff extremely friendly. We visited Kielder which was a highlight, beautiful walks (aided by a sunny warm day) which the dog loved! You don’t have to go far out of the Institute to find a walk and beautiful scenery. I will definitely be returning to the Institute again!

Really enjoyed the stay great holiday lovely lovely amazing perfect place.

Thank you

One of the reasons we booked Greystead institute was on the photographs when we booked it there was four sun loungers shown .

We went for a relaxing holiday and we thought it would have been perfect with Sun loungers. Unfortunately when we arrived there was not any thing comfortable to sit on in the garden which did spoil our holiday to a large degree as due to my health condition our holidays are for us to just relax and enjoy the wonderful countryside..

We had an amazing time at Greystead Institute.

The property is stunning with beautiful surroundings. It is very comfortable with a fully equipped kitchen, plenty of logs for the fire and extra usb connection points for charging phones. Really relaxing place to stay. We loved it!

Excellent holiday retreat.

Would definately stay again. A number of enjoyable walks were close by and the river walks in particular were delightful with plenty of wild life to enjoy. The tennis court for the energetic was a bonus as it is for the sole use of the guests. The conservatory gave us much pleasure in the evenings where we could watch the antics of the lambs in the field close by. Wonderful relaxing two weeks.

Beautiful property in a beautiful location.

Nothing more we could have asked for, every need was catered for. Would highly recommend. Will certainly return again. Perfect week - Mandy and Gary

Loved this property.

Lovely spacious light filled property overlooking fields with spring lambs. Good beds,towels,linen and outrageously powerful shower. Very comfortable. Didn't care for the proximity to the tennis court. Sadly it is not mine but if it was I would develop a mixed woodland with pond etc. Huge potential. Car access is a tad difficult off the road - short drive and narrow access - but managed. B road outside the property can get busy with motor bikes and other vehicles. As a cyclist I found the motor bikes the main difficulty on the road. Didn't mind the power cut on our last night as we were packing. We had torches just in case! Overall, we loved the Institute and would book again.

Absolutely perfect, from the moment of walking in to the property over the "and relax" doormat we all felt at home.

The property is a stunning conversion in a wonderful location and has everything you need. The use of the tennis court was a great bonus. We loved the walks and cycling nearby and being surrounded by newly born lambs. Would 100% recommend!