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 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 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

    • 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 king bed
1 king bed
or
2 twin beds
Bedroom 1
1 king bed
Bedroom 2
1 king bed
1 king bed
1 twin bed
and
1 king bed
or
3 twin beds
Bedroom 1
2 king beds
Bedroom 2
2 twin beds
Bedroom 3
1 twin bed
1 twin bed
1 king bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • 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...
  • 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.

Managed by Angus Louise and Isabel Johnson

Company review score: 9.7Based on 59 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

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

House rules

Riding Farm takes special requests – add in the next step!
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
Cancellation/ prepayment
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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.
Cards accepted at this property
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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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