Testimonials

We have been running the cottage since October 2014 until 2021. Between 2022 - 2023 it was closed due to personal reasons. Below is an on going selection of comments from our visitors book.

- Thank you for a lovely stay in this perfectly sited cottage - a bit cold the first night, but it was -2°C! Then the log burner & subsequent heatwave allowed us to live in the 'sun room' - what a view! And wonderful bird orchestra! 23-29/04/16, Lisette, Cas & the mutts, Scotland.

- Brilliant cottage, had a lovely stay, nice weather too. Neighbours helpful as well. 04-09/04/16, Charli, Marc and Skye.

- Lovely holiday in the cottage, had a beautiful meal + entertainment at the Miners Arms, thanks. 13-19/02/16, Trev & Wendy, Melanie & Tom, Rugby / Stoke on Trent.

- We have had a great holiday in this homely, cosy and well equipped cottage. It has been a great base for everywhere we wanted to visit. Beamish was well worth the journey. 12-16/10/15, Williams family, Ayrshire.

- Cottage has everything that we needed. Fantastic log burner, logs easy to source. Heats every room adequately + radiators as backup. Great for visiting different areas and good dog walking. Love it. We will be returning soon. Mark next door, lovely, friendly and helpful. 11/07/15, David and Gill.

- Our first trip to the North Pennines & certainly won't be the last. Cottage had everything we wanted. Lovely & peaceful. Did some great walking, Cauldrin Snout at Cowgreen is really something, High and Low Force, Stone Circle at Salkeld. Nenthead a great base for getting around this area. I'm sure we will be back. 18-24/07/15, David & Sylvia + Finn the Cocker Spaniel, Skipton.

- Sitting looking out at the views - never tire of this. Fantastic walking, exploring, caving. A great area. Cottage lovely, very comfortable + good to cook in. Many thanks - hope to be back. 23-30/05/15, Jane, George & Margaret, (dogs Evie + Buffy), Newent.

- Fabulous holiday with our 5 week old baby + 2 dogs. The snow made it (once we got the car out!). 08-12/12/14, Carolyn, Max and Sophie.

- First time visitors. Loved the rustic isolation. Fabulous walks and enjoyed seeing lots of ruins. Very well equipped cottage and loved the wood burner. Had to visit the local vet in Alston due to animal sickness - brilliant service. 10-15/11/14, Kenny & Jane Green, Coco and Sammy Rose, Wiltshire.