Riding Farm

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Scored 9
Rated wonderful

Excellent location!

9.5

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 accommodations and a comfortable guest lounge with an open fire. The spacious rooms with attached bathroom 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 in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • 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 (9.5)

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

Breakfast Info

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

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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Tolle
United States United States
“Very quiet location. Comfortable room. Very attentive and friendly hosts. Delicious breakfast”
Christine
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely farmhouse, Louise and Angus were friendly and helpful, we had some great chats with Louise. Plenty of choice at breakfast, there was even a homemade cake in the bedroom when we arrived, lovely touch. Huge, thick and fluffy towels, and the...”
Janet
Australia Australia
“Fabulous comfortable and large bed. Roomy shower and separate bath. Sparkling clean and tidy. Great views across open fields with the city in the distance.”
Jason
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful location in the countryside. Breakfast was delicious and plentiful.”
Vivien
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Brilliant location to visit Beamish Museum. We visited the Shepherd and Shepherdess Pub for meals and can recommend. Food portions are huge.”
Mr
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Home made cake as soon as we arrived 😋 served to the room amazing lovely and friendly you could and go as you please door always open would definitely go back xx”
Sandy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“If you like solitude, this is the place to be, so peaceful and tranquil. The BED was huge, and so comfy, the breakfast was so fresh. Would highly recomend”
Smithy59
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Perfect apartment/cottage with everything you need for a short or long stay. Lovely cake and eggs from Louise plus milk in the fridge. Ideal location for visiting the area.”
Lesley
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Friendly atmosphere hospitality excellent bed was lovely and comfy facilities excellent everything you need for a short weekend or longer 🤗🤗”
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.”

Managed by Angus Louise and Isabel Johnson

Company review score: 9.3Based on 66 reviews from 1 property
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Company info

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 info

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.

Neighborhood info

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

Area info

Amenities of Riding Farm

Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Breakfast

House rules

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Check-in
From 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 6 years
Crib always available
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Riding Farm 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.

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 the coronavirus (COVID-19).

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