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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 bedroom 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

  • Guests 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. 
 

Why book with us?

  • Unrivalled locations
  • Free entry to our places
  • Award-winning customer service
  • Help us care for nature, beauty and history

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  • Postpone or refund with no admin fee
  • Enhanced cleaning regime
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Features and facilities

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

Accessibility

Ground floor facilities

View accessibility guide (PDF 339 KB)

Layout

  • Ground floor

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

  • First floor

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

Notes for guests

Access: The accessibility guide is for guidance only. For up to date photos, please see the images on the webpage.

Heating: The cottage is heated by oil powered central heating and a 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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People walk along Hadrian's Wall

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort

Roman wall running through an often wild landscape
Autumn at Allen banks

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge

Gorge of the River Allen with ornamental and ancient woodland
Garden pond in winter

Wallington

Discover Wallington, where a historical house meets rolling hills, woodlands and a walled garden.
The farmhouse at Cherryburn

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
A family walking infront of the chapel in the snow

Gibside

A Georgian landscape garden forged in an industrial past

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About the Acorn rating

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To help find the best cottage for you, we have created our own quality rating system for our holiday cottages called the Acorn rating. Ranging from 1-5 Acorns, the rating gives you an indication of a property’s facilities, fixtures and fittings, with five being the highest quality level. The Acorn rating is not connected to any other industry rating system that may be used for holiday cottages and is only to be used as a guide that covers location, style of interior and the facilities you may be looking for. We do not set our cottage pricing based on the Acorn rating we have given a cottage as all our cottages are of an individual nature. Therefore, we recommend that all factors are considered when making your choice. In addition, some of our cottages are curated to be sympathetic to their time period. This means that they might not have all of the aspects of modern living, but impress in so many other ways.

1 Acorn: simple living accommodation with basic furniture and fixtures fit for purpose and clean. Running water and a toilet 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 are again clearly stated). Facilities for basic catering and living are provided. In general, a 1 Acorn cottage does not have WiFi.

2 Acorn: a mid-quality range of furniture and fittings. Bathroom facilities are basic or there may be a high number of guests to bathroom ratio depending on the size of the cottage. Very few 2 Acorn cottages have WiFi and the kitchen white goods and washing facilities are basic. Bedding, linen and towels are supplied in all 2-5 Acorn cottages.

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 kitchen, or a lower bathroom to guest ratio. The variety of white goods available will be better than a 2 Acorn cottage.

4 Acorn: these cottages have more premium furniture, fittings and lighting. Additionally the ratio of bathrooms to guests is likely to be higher, and the bathrooms would be more likely to have separate and spacious showers instead of showers over baths.

5 Acorn: a luxury accommodation offer with very few limiting factors. This is the highest offer available. It is well-equipped and has spacious facilities throughout the cottage or is set within an extraordinary location or building. The furniture is of a high standard, and has real comfort for modern living.

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