Riding Farm

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 9.2
Rated superb

Staff

9.7

About this property

Boasting a spectacular countryside setting, this charming farmhouse provides a peaceful rural retreat, just 7 minutes from the A1(M). There is good access to Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland and Durham. Set within a traditional 19th-century farmhouse, Riding Farm Bed and Breakfast provides 4-star silver accommodation and a comfortable guest lounge with an open fire. The spacious en suite rooms are well furnished, with a flat-screen Freeview TV, DVD player and a DVD library. Riding Farm offers an excellent farmhouse cooked breakfast and a range of other breakfast options. There are many local restaurants and pubs that serve dinner nearby. The surroundings are ideal for relaxing strolls, with plenty of wildlife, including Canadian geese, blackbirds and cattle. During your stay at Riding Farm, you can avail of free parking and easily access a number of local attractions, including Hadrian's Wall, Beamish Museum, The Stadium of Light and St James Park.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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2 single beds
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 single bed
and
1 extra-large double bed
or
3 single beds
Bedroom 1
2 extra-large double beds
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Bedroom 3
1 single bed
1 single bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Richard
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Friendly helpful hosts. Great property in great location. Had everything we needed for our stay with comfortable and relaxing surroundings.”
Charles
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“There wasn’t anything not to like. The property had everything we needed for our stay. The kitchen was well equipped and was great to have a washing machine and dishwasher (even if one we didn’t use and the other just once!!). The sofa and bed...”
Rachel
France France
“Owners were absolutely lovely and extremely helpful. Breakfasts were fantastic and excellent value for money.”
Nicola
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely place and ideal location for visiting Beamish and Hadrians wall.”
Maggs
Australia Australia
“Wonderful location in lovely countryside, a walkers paradise with many tempting footpaths.”
Ricketts
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The location was great for the area we needed for the next day. Owner was very friendly making sure we were ok after a long journey.”
Silke
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very lovely place. This was our 2nd visit and again it was excellent. Very peaceful and quiet, comfy bed, clean bathroom and kitchen, the cottage had everything we needed. Delicious cake from the hosts, too.”
Selina
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Self contained, cozy sitting room and easy to use kitchen. Beds comfortable. A good selection of dvds in flat. Eggs from farm a nice extra on arrival.”
John
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Breakfast could have included more items. Nice but pretty basic breakfast.”
Julie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely farm in rural area , the hosts were so friendly and biscuit the dog was adorable. Cake on arrival and nice breakfast. Close to Beamish, Tanfield Railway and some lovely restaurants /pubs”

Managed by Angus Louise and Isabel Johnson

Company review score: 9.7Based on 56 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Angus and I have lived at Riding Farm for over 20 years. Riding Farm is our home as well as our business. When staying at Riding Farm you are surrounded by peace and quite but only 3 miles from the A1M the highway to the North East of England. Beamish Museum Chester le Street and the Angel of the North are on our doorstep. We provide a combination of bed and breakfast and self catering accommodation to suit your needs. We look forward to welcoming you to our home. Kind regards Angus and Louise

Property information

We have tried to create accommodation that we would like to stay in with our family and friends. The rooms and cottages are spacious and homely with extra special touches like nice big towels, bathrobes, toiletries along with fresh milk, nice biscuits. The accommodation is in an ideal location, near enough to be near everything you could need but far enough away! with Beamish Museum, Tanfield Railway and Chester Le Street Cricket ground all with 5 - 10 minutes a perfect home from home.

Neighbourhood information

The accommodation is in an ideal location, near enough to be near everything you could need but far enough away! with Beamish Museum, Tanfield Railway and Chester Le Street Cricket ground all with 5 - 10 minutes a perfect home from home.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Riding Farm

Great facilities! Review score, 9.6

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Breakfast

House rules

Riding Farm takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:30 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 09:00 to 09:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 6 years
Cot always available
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Riding Farm in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Spa and gym facilities at this property are unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).