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High Holmes Bothey

Hexham (5.7mls N), Northumberland
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Sleeps 2
Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
3 star
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Romantic
Quirky
Parking on site / nearby
Towels included
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At a glance

  • Romantic couple's retreat in a quiet, character property
  • Explore Hexham and Hadrian's Wall country, and stunning walking and cycling routes
  • Spend cosy evenings relaxing in front of the wood burner
Property code: 91079

Located on the edge of the stunning North Pennines AONB for a host of natural wildlife, walking and cycling in open heather moorland, woodland, and rivers. The market town of Hexham (5.5 miles) is nearby where you can visit Hexham Abbey, stroll around the delightful Sele Park, play golf, spend a fun day at the horse racing and town shops. Explore the nearby Roman town of Corbridge (8.1 miles) for a snapshot of Roman life in the museum, independent shops, pubs, and friendly eateries and you are just a few miles from Hadrian’s Wall, walking and cycling routes. More fascinating Roman history and beautiful scenery await you at the forts of both Vindolanda with its amazing museum and café (16.9 miles) and Housesteads. Visit The Sill National Landscape Discovery Centre (17.8 miles) and Newcastle’s city centre (26.9 miles). This 15th-century former 'bastle' house is a romantic retreat full of character and thoughtful touches for a memorable stay. It enjoys a quiet, rural spot within beautiful grounds on a working farm and offers a well-positioned haven to return to after exploring the area’s many beautiful and historic attractions.

Access to the property is via a half-mile-long private drive surrounded by glorious open countryside. Walk up the stone steps to reach the front door and admire the views before heading inside. The lounge/kitchen and bedroom are laid out in one large space, studio-style, and feature thick, stone walls, high ceilings, and exposed, solid beams which all add to the sense of space and character. In the lounge area, there is a comfortable sofa where you can snuggle up in front of the cosy wood burner set in a large, inglenook fireplace after a busy day to watch a movie on the Smart TV. The bespoke kitchen has everything you need to make snacks, meals, and drinks. Please be aware there is no dining furniture. The floor naturally slopes a little towards the bedroom area where you have a unique king-size bed and plenty of storage for your things. There is a second seating area with two comfortable chairs in front of a wide window where you can sit with a book and drinks. The shower room is separated by two half doors and has a shower cubicle and WC.

Outside, there are two folding chairs you can use to sit outside either at the top of the external stairs to watch the sunset or at the foot of the stairs to enjoy some star gazing.

  • 1 bedroom - king-size
  • 1 bathroom with shower cubicle and WC
  • Electric hob and oven and fridge
  • Wood burner (first basket of logs provided)
  • Smart TV
  • Dogs must be on a lead around the farm
  • Garden chairs
  • Off-road parking for 1 car
  • Shops, pubs, and restaurants 5.5 miles
  • Note a flight of stone steps leads up to the front door of the property
  • Arrival: 15:30 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 £150 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £20. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Katherine Turner

This property is personally managed by Katherine.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 24 guest ratings

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Overall equipment
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Reviewed by Andrew 20th September 2024

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Reviewed by Stuart 9th September 2024

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This is a cosy and quirky space in a wonderful location. The hosts are lovely. Highly recommended.

Reviewed by Nikki 6th September 2024

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Lovely Bothy in a wonderful location. Owners both very friendly and check we were okay . Cosy and very comfortable would definitely come back .

Reviewed by Sharon 23rd August 2024

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Very charming accommodation in beautiful surroundings and welcoming owners. Good base for exploring the surrounding area including Hexham, Blanchland and Hadrians Wall.

Reviewed by Thomas 16th August 2024

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Reviewed by Caroline 26th July 2024

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What a glorious building and so individual with fantastic views! Definitely would visit again!

Reviewed by Pamela 5th July 2024

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Excellent

Reviewed by Vivienne 17th June 2024

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This lovely cottage is ideal for a couple with no dogs as there isnt a secure patio area, and no mobility issues as the steps up to the property are steep and uneven.

Reviewed by Bruce 7th June 2024

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We were thrilled to stay in one of the finest examples of a Bastle house, and had a wonderful week. Charlie couldn't have been more helpful and made sure that we had all that we needed. We have stayed in many self catering cottages, over the years, but never have we had such a comfortable bed. So many places do not rate this as particularly importaRead morent, when a good night's sleep is every thing to make a holiday a success. Roman remains, and beautiful scenery to discover. The perfect recipe. Hide

Reviewed by Mike 26th May 2024

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Although a lovely accommodation, the main reason we booked was the enclosed area to let the dogs out off lead, there was an area but was not fully enclosed, the gate wouldn't shut. Again lovely accommodation and cosy, but think twice before taking dogs, they were kept on leads all week as its a working farm with fields of sheep.

Reviewed by Emma 24th April 2024

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Absolutely perfect spot for myself and my dog to explore the stunning surroundings of Northumberland. Peaceful, warm and cosy, it really is fantastic for just switching off and chilling out. The log burner is a wonderful addition, everything was spotlessly clean and had everything you need. If you want to just switch off from the world for some peaRead morece and quiet, then this is the place to stay! Will definitely be back in the future. Thank you for a lovely stay Hide

Reviewed by Shelley 5th April 2024

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Just back from a weekend break accomodation was lovely very comfortable the bed was so comfy views are great weather wasnt the best very windy on the saturday but we were lovely and cosy owners are lovely will definately go back

Reviewed by Angela 1st April 2024

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Bothy quite stylish, spacious , reasonable provision of kitchen stuff etc for a studio. However, the stairs up to the door are very steep, the studio was cold on arrival, the woodburner made a bit of difference once it got goingbut in the morning the dated storage heaters were ineffectualso combined with lack of light made it quite miserable. No haRead moreirdryer. Not even a pint of milk provided. Certainly dont feel welcoming. Hide

Reviewed by Clare 22nd March 2024

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Fabulous accommodation. A bit on the cool side so take extra layers. Lovely hostess and great views. Not far from anywhere we needed to be.

Reviewed by Martin 15th March 2024

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Reviewed by Charlotte 16th February 2024

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Beautiful cottage - spent two nights here over a weekend and it was the perfect hideaway. very clean and cosy - was quite cold to begin with but soon warmed up- but would suggest bringing warmer indoor clothes in winter. Log burner was great and furnishings were of excellent quality. Lovely host thank you for the welcome . We will be back. CharlottRead moree & James Hide

Reviewed by Steve 17th November 2023

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Great .

Reviewed by Stephen 23rd September 2023

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Reviewed by Sharon 5th September 2023

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Lovely holiday, cottage was beautiful, the location was amazing with beautiful scenery. Hosts were lovely people and very helpful I would recommend this cottage and am looking forward to returning again in the near future

Reviewed by Jack 1st September 2023

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A beautiful little hide away for two. We stayed with our 1 year old Samoyed who loved playing with the farm dogs, who were very excitable but friendly. Beautiful scenery and nicely located about 15 minute drive in to Hexham centre. The building is lovely and quirky. The floor is anything but level, which added to the charm. A full kitchen (no freezRead moreer), meant we were able to cook lots, including pancakes for breakfast. Would definitely recommend. Hide

Reviewed by Katy 25th August 2023

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We had a wonderful week stay at the Bothey. It is a lovely cosy little spot with a gorgeous log burning fire on beautiful grounds about 15 minutes outside of Hexham centre. Charlie was lovely and friendly and available to contact for any questions or anything you needed. There are lovely walks locally and plenty of things to do nearby. We will be bRead moreack again in the future. Hide

Reviewed by Martin 31st May 2023

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Lovely resting place and a glorious location, very peaceful.

Reviewed by David 13th May 2023

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Stunning location, very comfortable, lovely friendly and helpful hosts. we would certainly hope to return.

Reviewed by Richard 5th May 2023

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We have just had a long weekend here and it was absolutely fantastic, Charlie was so friendly and helpful, beautifully restored barn, everything we could have needed. Very clean and organised, plenty of wood for the fire. We were lucky with the weather, lots of nice walks on the doorstep and only a short drive to other spots. Highly recommend stayiRead moreng here and we look forward to going back in the future. Hide

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