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Housesteads

Hexham, Northumberland
The exterior of Housesteads, Northumberland
The exterior of Housesteads, Hexham, Northumberland
The exterior of Housesteads, Hexham, Northumberland
The sitting room at Housesteads, Hexham, Northumberland
The kitchen at Housesteads, Hexham, Northumberland
The double bedroom at Housesteads, Hexham, Northumberland
The single bedrom at Housesteads, Hexham, Northumberland
The twin bedroom at Housesteads, Hexham, Northumberland
The bathroom at Housesteads, Hexham, Northumberland
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At-a-glance details

  • Sleeps 5
  • Bedrooms 3
  • Preferred changeover day Friday
  • Minimum stay 3 nights
  • Number of dogs welcome 0
  • Acorn rating 4 What's this?
  • Reference 017011
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About Housesteads

A restored Victorian farmhouse just a short walk from the ruins of Housesteads Roman Fort.

Housesteads is a beautifully-restored Victorian farmhouse packed with original features. The 19th-century building was once the home of the Thompsons, the then custodians of Hadrian’s Wall.

A short stroll from the holiday home is the ruins of Housesteads Fort. Explore this ancient Roman ruin as well as a particularly impressive section of the wall.

Drive 10 miles from Housesteads and you’ll reach  Allen Banks and Staward Gorge. This stunning corner of Northumberland is ideal for long woodland walks. 
 

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Features and facilities

  • Cot & high chair available
  • Microwave available
  • Fridge available
  • Freezer available
  • Dishwasher available
  • Washing machine available
  • Tumble dryer available
  • Telephone not available
  • Television available
  • DVD available
  • WiFi* available
  • Open fire / wood burner available
  • Garden available
  • BBQ not available

Accessibility

Ground floor facilities

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Layout

  • Ground floor

    Entrance porch, sitting room with open fire, large kitchen/dining room with multi fuel stove, one single bedroom, bathroom with shower, cellar.

  • First floor

    Two bedrooms (one double with 5' bed and one twin), shower room with lavatory.

Notes for guests

Access: This access statement is for guidance only. For up to date photos, please see those images in the main website page.

Heating: Central heating included powered by air source heat pump, with additional heating provided by log burner and open fire

Garden: Lawn area to the front of the cottage, with gravelled seating area to the side.

Parking: Parking available for two cars next to the cottage.

*WiFi: This is now available, but please note that intermittent connection problems can sometimes occur and should not be relied upon. We are pleased to provide free WiFi at this cottage which is supported by BT.

Please note: There is a farm gate leading into the cottage, which must be kept closed.

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Four people walk their dogs alongside the Wall in autumn

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort

Roman wall running through an often wild landscape
Allen Banks in autumn

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge

Gorge of the River Allen with ornamental and ancient woodland
Children running at Wallington

Wallington

Discover Wallington, much-loved home to generations of the unconventional Trevelyan family.
The frosty lawn at Cherryburn with the farmhouse in the distance

Cherryburn

Cottage and farmhouse, the birthplace of Thomas Bewick
The exterior of George Stephenson's birthplace

George Stephenson's Birthplace

Birthplace of the world-famous railway engineer
Snow-covered trees along the Avenue from the orangery

Gibside

A Georgian landscape garden forged in an industrial past

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About the Acorn rating

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We have applied a 1-5 Acorn rating to each cottage to be used only as a guide that covers location, style of interior and facilities you may be looking for. The range runs from 1 Acorn at a more basic level through to 5 Acorns at the highest level. Cottage pricing is not judged on the Acorn rating alone and as all our cottages are of an individual nature we recommend that all factors are considered when making your choice.

1 Acorn: simple living accommodation with basic furniture and fixtures fit for purpose, safe and clean. Running water and a WC are provided. There could be some limitations to heating and washing facilities (details of these will be stated clearly on the cottage's webpage). Bedding, linen and towels are supplied (with a few exceptions, which is again clearly stated). Facilities for basic catering and living are provided. Generally a 1 acorn cottage does not have wifi. Examples of a 1 acorn offer include Cartref, Wales and Rosedene, Worcestershire.

2 Acorn: a mid-quality range of furniture and fittings. Bathroom facilities are basic or there may be a high sleeps to bathroom ratio depending on the size of the cottage. Very few 2 acorn cottages have wifi and, similar to a 1 Acorn cottage, the kitchen white goods and washing facilities are basic in their offer. All 2 (and higher) Acorn cottages supply bedding, linen and towels. Examples of a 2 acorn offer include Engine Cottage, Cornwall and High Hallgarth, Cumbria.

3 Acorn: a good, standard offer. Generally it is correctly proportioned for the number of guests but could have a few compromises, for example a small sized kitchen, or a lower bathroom to guest ratio. The variety of white goods available will be better than a 2 Acorn cottage. Examples of a 3 acorn cottage include the Mustard Pot Cottage, Norfolk and Rose Cottage, Isle of Wight.

4 Acorn: these cottage have more premium furniture, fittings and lighting. Additionally it is likely to have added comfort extras. The ratio of bathrooms to guests will be higher, and the bathrooms would be more likely to have separate and spacious showers as opposed to over bath showers. Examples of a 4 Acorn offer include Portland House, Dorset and Stepper View, Cornwall.

5 Acorn: a luxury accommodation offer with very few limiting factors. It is well-equipped and has spacious facilities throughout the cottage. This is the highest offer available. The furniture is of high standard, and has real comfort for modern living. Examples of a 5 Acorn cottage include The Old Rectory, South Wales and West Gate Lodge, Yorkshire.

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