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The Keeper's Hideaway

Bardon Mill (5mls S), Northumberland
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Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Working farm
Family friendly
Four Poster
Quirky
Parking on site / nearby
Electric vehicle charging
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • A cosy cottage close to Hadrian’s Wall and a beautiful lake where you can see birds and other wildlife
  • Draw the curtains and put a log on the wood burner or make use of the eco-friendly underfloor heating
  • Extend your days outdoors by dining alfresco by the fire pit and playing giant chess on the grass
Property code: 88032

Welcoming cottage set on a quiet farm with access to 15 acres of beautiful woodland and open gardens. Walk to nearby Hadrian’s Wall and the stunning lake. Perfect for a family, couples and friends.

Recharge your batteries at this two-bed rural retreat on a working farm deep in the Northumberland countryside. A former gamekeeper’s cottage, it’s been thoughtfully restored to offer excellent facilities but retains a cosy vibe with characterful features. Birds and wildlife abound in this remote location and there’s excellent stargazing at night. It would suit a couple or small family with up to two doggies – as long as you like peace and quiet. Don’t forget the quirky touches – peacocks and giant chess on the lawn, anyone?

A warm welcome awaits in this comfortable cottage. The open-plan living accommodation works well, comprising a lounge, kitchen and dining area in one bright and airy space. Exposed wooden rafters and floorboards, cottage-style doors and the wood burner in its stone fireplace give it an authentic feel, but all the fixtures and furnishings are top spec and modern. A downstairs super-king-size bedroom is spacious with neutral decor and a chunky four-poster for a touch of grandeur, especially with its Jack and Jill en-suite bathroom starring a roll-top bath. Upstairs, another bedroom nestles in the eaves, complete with Velux windows in sloping ceilings and beams. Its super-king-size zip-and-link bed can also be a twin and its en-suite has a whirlpool bath for luxurious soaks. Outside, garden furniture and a fire pit await for stargazing and dining alfresco on a patio area. The garden isn’t fully enclosed and the owners allow access to their extensive grounds too.

It’s all about the Great Outdoors here, thanks to the idyllic location. You can hire electric bikes during your stay or walk for miles. Explore the acres of open gardens, woodlands and countryside where you are or head out to Hadrian’s Wall, within 2 miles, as is Greenlee Lough Lake. The Roman forts and museums at Vindolanda (3.5 miles) and Housesteads (5 miles) are fascinating.

  • 2 bedrooms 1 super-king-size and 1 super-king-size zip-and-link bed (which can be made up as two single beds on request).
  • 2 bathrooms - 1 en-suite bathroom with bath and WC, 1 en-suite bathroom with whirlpool bath, separate shower cubicle, and WC
  • Electric oven and hob, fridge with icebox, microwave, and dishwasher
  • Utility with small freezer, washer/dryer
  • Underfloor heating from the biomass boiler
  • Wood burner in the lounge (logs provided)
  • Fibre broadband, offering reliable and fast connection
  • Smart TV/DVD
  • Travel cot, highchair, and stairgate available
  • Garden with furniture (not enclosed)
  • Firepit
  • Electric vehicle charging on site
  • Dog to be kept on a lead outside due to peacocks and hens roaming freely
  • Bike store
  • Electric bike hire available
  • Off-road parking for 2 cars
  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Pub and restaurant 4 miles, supermarket 5.5 miles
  • Electric vehicle charging on site
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 2 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £200 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £25. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Holly Hopkinson

This property is personally managed by Holly.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 19 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Jo 5th April 2024

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Would recommend this cottage to anyone wanting to get away from the rush and noise of everyday life. The owners were very friendly and helpful; and the other residents of the grounds made for an entertaining stay! Perfect location for Hadrians Wall, but access to other tourist spots is very easy.

Reviewed by Jane 1st March 2024

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Lovely, peaceful location with the added benefit of some friendly, slightly exotic residents (animal not human) ideal location for exploring the Hadrians Wall area.

Reviewed by Sandy 22nd February 2024

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Reviewed by Elizabeth 19th January 2024

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Lovely adylic settings, peaceful and quiet. Fruit, lemon drizzle cake, flowers and bottle of wine welcome pack was a lovely treat to walk into on day one. Would highly recommend.

Reviewed by Clive 22nd December 2023

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A really nice cottage, Jane the owner is such a nice owner and really made us feel welcome. Keep a look out for the Peacocks, they expect to be fed . Situated in a lovely part of the country and reasonably close to the nearby town. It is a cosy cottage with a log burner and underfloor heating, that worked well. Good location to go for walks ie HadrRead moreian's Wall. Cottage is well presented and if the weather is bad you don't mind being in it. Hide

Reviewed by Caitlin 20th October 2023

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We had a lovely time at the cottage, it was a great point to stay at. Rural cottage away from towns and cities but close enough that amenities were a 10 minute drive away. The cottage was an excellent base for us to travel up and down Hadrian's wall. With Housesteads Fort and Chester Fort roughly 30 minutes away along a beautiful scenic road that rRead morean alongside Hadrian's wall for a while. Hide

Reviewed by Ruth 9th October 2023

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Keeper's Hideaway is perfect for those who love wildlife and being in a beautiful rural location. The cottage itself is very well equipped and charming in every way. The welcome from the owners was much appreciated...flowers, home-baked cake, wine and milk. Also there was a welcome pack for our dog. The four poster bed was extremely comfortable givRead moreing great sleep after walking at Hadrian's Wall. We were very lucky also with weather which allowed us to explore so much of wonderful Northumberland. Hide

Reviewed by Daniel 22nd September 2023

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Beautiful location, stunning scenery and fantastic walking. Great accommodation, clean, tastefully decorated, well equipped. Lovely personal touches (we loved the home baked carrot cake!!). Very accomodating to our young baby. We will definitely stay again.

Reviewed by D 8th September 2023

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Fabulous setting. We were greeted by peacocks and ducks each morning. Comfortable and convenient. Good equipment. Lovely deep bath to sink into after a long day walking Hadrians Wall. Would go back.

Reviewed by Tracey 18th August 2023

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We had a fabulous time. We wanted a place where we could just switch off and relax and we chose right!! Lovely owners,very pleasant and welcoming. Loved the little touches when we arrived of wine cake and flowers!! Logs happily provided to keep our log burner going! Will definitely be returning!!!

Reviewed by Claire 14th July 2023

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The cottage is lovely, idilic if you like peace and quiet. It is very cosy and easy to find. Although set within Northumberland National Park with a number of picturesque villages around and within five minutes drive from various sections of Hadrians Wall it is also easy to take a trip to the Lake District. Owners are knowledgeable of the area and Read moreon hand to help with queries. The wild life is exquisite, Peacock/hen, Guinea fowl and hens a plenty and a surprise visitor (Emu?) for breakfast! Hide

Reviewed by Marian 21st April 2023

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Very comfortable cottage with historical and environmental interest. Good for wildlife spotting and observing the habits of the peacocks and Guinea fowl.

Reviewed by Lesley 6th January 2023

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We all absolutely loved it here! It was quiet but not too remote and we had no issues finding it (the directions provided were spot-on!) We found it a great base to explore Hadrian's Wall and further afield towards Kielder etc. The cottage was perfect for us and had everything we needed: a comfy huge bed and a whirlpool bath; the underfloor heatingRead more and log burner were fully utilised (we stayed in early Jan '23)! The Owners were friendly and were on hand if anything was needed. Excellent! Hide

Reviewed by Angus 23rd December 2022

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Great place to stay Beautiful little cottage making you feel very much at home ! Lovely walks all around and not far to the hadrians wall or the brewery ! Lovely kitchen facilities too

Reviewed by Karen 18th November 2022

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Nice compact cottage on open gardens that you share with the many birds there, dogs must be on leads and no enclosed garden for cottage. Very secluded with lovely pub serving meals couple of miles away. Water pressure quite poor so very weak showers. Excellent position for hadrians wall exploring

Reviewed by Paul 28th October 2022

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The owners were very kind and welcoming, the cottage was very tranquil and quiet. When the night turned a bit wild we were lovely cosy and warm in the little cottage. The underfloor heating was an absolute gem. It was a very relaxing place, just what was needed.

Reviewed by Mary 30th September 2022

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Keeper's hideaway is a cosy, rural retreat set deep in the beautiful Northumberland countryside. The facilities are excellent and the location perfect for lovers of peace and quiet. The dark skies enabled us to enjoy stars as never before and the wildlife was abundant. Regular morning visitors to our back door were the resident peacocks, guinea fowRead morel, ducks and hens. Situated very close to the iconic Sycamore gap, Vindolanda, Whin Sill and Hadrian's Wall itself. Hide

Reviewed by Alan 16th September 2022

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Idyllic location with a wealth of walks and wildlife. Great dark sky spot had a fantastic week.

Reviewed by Olwen 19th May 2022

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This cottage is beautifully decorated, furnished and equipped. The owners made us feel very welcome by touches such as fresh flowers, a cake and wine and biscuits for our dogs. I really couldnt fault anything. Its very remote and very quiet, which suited us, as we went for walks during the day and just chilled out in the evening. There are walks stRead moreraight from the extensive grounds or its easy to drive to plenty of interesting places. Very highly recommended. Hide

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