About this property
Allendale 6.1 miles. Swinhope View, a quaint, two-bedroom cottage settled in the rural village of Sparty Lea a few miles from Allendale, Northumberland. Sporting a well-presented interior with off-road parking and a myriad of scenic walks from the door, Swinhope View is an excellent base for families or two couples eager to escape everyday life and discover what Northumberland has to offer. Enter into the sitting room, complete with beams and a woodburning stove for a gentle warmth in the winter months, TV. Move into the kitchen, well-appointed to assist with home-cooked meals, to be enjoyed at the dining table. Find comfort in either of the bedrooms, both offering double beds and situated upstairs and downstairs, whilst the shower room is the place for a freshen up. Enjoy a cup of tea as you sit on the garden bench, gazing over the idyllic fields to soon be explored. If its some hearty grub and ales you're after, just three miles away lies the Allenheads Inn, whilst your closest supermarket can be found in Allendale, six miles north. Head to Allendale Brewery and sample a range of local ales, whilst those keen golfers will find an excellent course nearby, plus there are many places of historic interest including Hadrian’s Wall just to the north. Make your way to the bustling city of Newcastle and discover the Newcastle Castle, the Stephenson Steam Railway, and the Discovery Museum. If you’d prefer to stay closer to home, lace up your walking boots and explore the surrounding footpaths and walkways. However you choose to spend your time, a break at Swinhope View has everything for a rural retreat to Northumberland.
The town of Allendale was once the centre of a busy lead mining area, and many relics of the mining era remain around the area. Allendale is ideally placed for access to Carlisle and Lake District to the west, Hexham, Newcastle and Durham to the east and the Hadrian's Wall just to the north, as well as the Scottish Borders. There are lots of walks, cycling opportunities and unspoilt villages in the surrounding North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which is an ideal location for exploring the surrounding countryside or travelling further north to the glorious Heritage Coastline. Allendale is home to the New Year tradition of Tar Bar'ls well worthing seeing or visit in the autumn to visit the Allen Valleys Folk Festival. Furthermore Allendale is a popular stay for cyclists carrying out the Coast to Coast.
Accommodation
Two bedrooms: 1 x four-poster double, 1 x ground-floor double.
Ground-floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Living/dining room with woodburning stove
Gas central heating and log fire.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge.
TV, No wifi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking for two cars.
Gravelled patio.
One well-behaved dog welcome at an additional charge of £30.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 6.1 miles, pub 3.6 miles.
Water supply is from a spring nearby.
Please note; Kitchen and bathroom split on same floor by 3 steps - steps are steep and may be difficult for anyone with limited mobility.
Nearby points of interest
- Hub Heritage & Transport Museum
- South Tynedale Railway
- Chesters Roman Fort
- Epiacum Roman Fort
Reviews (4)
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Mandy
Had an issue with the heating, which was sorted straight away with the help of Sykes and the owners. The instructions for the boiler and cooker, which i found later, are in the kitchen. Standing the tv ariel on a wooden log nearer the window also worked for a better tv reception as advised by a previous review. Great walk available next to the cottage, with fabulous views of the area. Visit the Golden Lion pub in Allendale, a lovely traditional pub, for a chat with the locals. I would recommend more current leaflets on things to do in the area. We would vist again.
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Jane
The only thing we struggled with was the heating, didnât have it on at all. However, underfloor heating and wood burner were great
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Alan
There was no WI-FI and the TV was not a smart TV , both advertised as included so our plan to catch up on our TV programmes on the dark nights fell apart, furthermore the tv aerial was an indoor one which on arrival was on the window sill and provided no signal until I stood it on a log closer to the window , limited TV channels. Be prepared to live out of a suitcase, the cottage sleeps 4 but there are only 2 bedside cabinets in the upstairs bedroom, no hanging space anywhere. No instructions for the central heating which appeared to be set on warm and the day and time on the programmer were incorrect, managed to get some heat with trial and error fortunately there were plenty logs supplied for the stove. Car parking is away from the cottage in a small quarry area which is not a huge area but it also serves as the bin bay for approximately 12 wheelie bins some of which had toppled over in the wind. I spent the first day picking up litter including open food tins that could injure our dog , then worried the rest of the week about our car being damaged by bins blown over by the strong winds . Our holiday end day was Saturday but we packed up and left on Friday morning as soon as we got up. The cottage has lovely features and huge potential but a little more thought is needed regarding facilitiesâ¦..the parking/bin problem is not the sole responsibility of the owner to rectify but I wouldnât stay there again