Hexham Holiday Cottages Northumberland: A Rural Self Catering Farm Cottage Near Hadrians Wall

Interior
Stanegate Cottage is furnished and decorated to a high standard with natural wood floors and pine furniture. The living room, with combined kitchen, provides a TV and DVD, and radio/CD player with a good variety of DVDs to play. Central heating keeps the cottage cosy, but there is always a plentiful supply of logs to fuel the wood burning stove. From the French window, look out across the Golf Course to glorious views of Hadrian's Wall country and the hills beyond, or watch our "feathered friends" at the bird table!

The kitchen area has all the equipment you may need with gas cooker, fridge, microwave and washing machine. The spacious hallway leads to the shower room, with large shower cubicle, WC and washbasin, and the two bedrooms. The double bedroom has a king size bed while the second bedroom contains twin beds, both furnished with pine furniture and attractive bed linen and accessories enjoying wonderful views from the windows. All bed linen and towels are provided.

Outside
With a sunny courtyard to the front and a patio area with garden furniture to the rear, guests find the perfect place for quiet relaxation on a summer's evening with the option of eating outside or having a barbecue.

Local area
This self catering cottage offers the best of walking right on the doorstep, and makes a great base for visiting all the sites and museums along Hadrian's Wall. Locally, the village pub, 5 minutes walk down the hill is perfect for a drink after a long walk or a meal. The nearest historical site is the Roman Army museum and that can be found only a mile away from the cottage. The local Golf Course is right outside the French window of the cottage and welcomes visitors.

Of the many other local attractions guests may choose to visit the Northumberland National Park, the beautiful coastline including Holy Island and Bamburgh Castle, the Lake District and even the Scottish Borders - all in all a wonderful place for either a relaxing or an energetic holiday.

The ancient market town of Hexham is the ideal base to explore Hadrian's Wall and the Northumberland National Park.

The Tynedale district has thrived since the Bronze age, long before the Romans left us with a World Heritage Site - Hadrian's Wall. Hexham Abbey has stood for almost a millenium and the Gaol, built to imprison the 'Border Reivers', was the first in the British Isles, The many castles in Northumberland have seen conflict for hundreds of years between England and Scotland.

Today Hexham is widely regarded as the best place in Britain to live and is a popular base for exploring the outdoors. The Peninne Way through the Northumberland National Park and Hadrian's Wall are a mecca for walkers