About this property

Historic Setting: Market Cross Guest House in Belford offers a 5-star bed and breakfast experience within a historic building. Guests enjoy garden views and a serene inner courtyard setting. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms with walk-in showers, bathrobes, and free toiletries. Additional amenities include streaming services, tea and coffee makers, and garden or city views. Delicious Breakfast: A full English or Irish breakfast is served daily, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Local specialties, warm dishes, juice, and fruits are available. Convenient Location: Located 5.6 mi from Bamburgh Castle and 44 mi from Newcastle International Airport, the property is near attractions such as Lindisfarne Castle and Alnwick Castle.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

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

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free


Availability

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Anne
United States United States
Good location for seeing the broader area, with attentive Hosts more than willing to provide suggestions and tips. Peacefull guest house, lovely room and delicious breakfast. All around lovely stay.
Raye-ann
United States United States
Great hosts! Delicious breakfasts and cake at bedtime. Good sized room beautifully furnished and homey.
Ann
United States United States
We had a wonderful three night stay. The room was lovely, quiet and spacious with a very comfortable bed. We had a delicious breakfast - a lot of homemade items such as granola and lots of choice. Amanda and Steve were the perfect hosts. So...
Roger
Portugal Portugal
Rooms very well appointed. Hosts very friendly. Everything very well sorted out. Breakfast one of the best.
Grayson
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Steve and Amanda are exceptional hosts, happy, friendly and their venue is also exceptional! Nothing is too much trouble and they want your stay to be the best possible experience. I told them that we take away some very good memories, and a...
Michael
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Excellent location. Comfortable room. Great staff. Best breakfast.
Kennedy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Perfect B&B. Friendly owners who made you feel welcome as soon as you came through the door. We had the Blue Room and it was spotless, everything provided for what we needed for the two nights we were there. The breakfast was fantastic, cooked to...
Jane
United Kingdom United Kingdom
This was our second stay at Market Cross Guest House, need I say more?
Janet
United Kingdom United Kingdom
We loved the breakfast - extensive choice and very tasty. Perfect start to the day!
Susan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very comfortable and well appointed room with particular eye to details. Welcome information and refreshments in room were excellent including personal touches of homemade items. The hosts were warm and friendly, providing top class breakfast...

Managed by Steve and Amanda White

Company review score: 9.9Based on 88 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Following a successful career with British Airways Amanda retrained as a chef and has worked at such places as Swinton Park cookery school and Middleton Lodge in North Yorkshire. Running a Guest House has always been her ambition and Market Cross benefits not only from her skills in the kitchen but also her eye for design. Steve comes from a background of logistics and Health and Safety on the British railway network and never expected to be running a Guest House. Unexpectedly, he loves it and is responsible for front of house as well as the background work. He also looks after the garden and is chief washer up.

Property info

Market Cross Guest House is the winner of the Gold Award "Best B&B in Northumberland 2023, 2022 and Bronze in 2020. With 4 individual rooms, each subtly decorated around a colour theme Market Cross is a place to relax and enjoy your stay. With king size beds, comfortable mattresses and crisp linen you will sleep well and be ready to make the most of your day in the local area. There are large screen LED Smart TVs with Netflix and Amazon for you to watch all your favourite shows. Nespresso coffee machines, soft bath sheets, toiletries from The White Company and homemade sweet treats in every room. We have sourced local artwork for each room as this is an area with a wealth of artistic talent. Our food is sourced as locally as possible right down to the watermill producing the flour for our homemade bread. Our jams, marmalades and other preserves are all made by us as is the muesli granola and even our baked beans. Our breakfasts are cooked to order and we cater for as many dietary requirements and life choices as possible. We always try to only use seasonal, British fruit where possible. We offer a slice of homemade cake on arrival and fresh milk for tea/coffee to help you relax and begin your stay.

Neighborhood info

Belford is a small friendly village near the coast of North Northumberland. Surrounded by the major attractions of the area Belford is the ideal place to base yourself to explore the stunning locations of this part of Northumberland. Bamburgh Castle, Lindesfarne Island, The Farne Islands, Warkworth and Alnwick Castles and Historic Berwick are all within easy reach from Market Cross Guest House. There is something for everyone in the area from excellent walking routes to historic houses and castles. Alnwick of course has the ultimate Harry Potter connection as it was the film set for the first two films. An ideal day out for kids big and small.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Amenities of Market Cross Guest House

Great facilities! Review score, 9.8

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Breakfast

House rules

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Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
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Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 10 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Market Cross Guest House of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

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