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Elizabeth, December 23

A five star stay on all levels. You won’t find anywhere better. It’s not just a business for Rachel it’s a passion. Nothing is too much trouble. She really cares about her guests. Everything was perfect.

David and Pauline, May 22

We had a wonderful week at The Byre. The accommodation is spacious, beautifully furnished & comfortable. It is situated in a peaceful location with lovely views of the garden & surrounding countryside. Alnwick is a few minutes by car or a delightful 2 mile walk from the door along the riverbank. It is the ideal place to access the numerous coastal & inland attractions. Rachel is the perfect host who really cares that her guests enjoy their stay & is always available to answer any queries. It really is perfect & we look forward to a return visit soon.

Katherine, Jan 22

Thank you for the most wonderful stay. It was such a lovely surprise walking into the cottage after a long drive. We received a warm welcome from the way you set up the cottage for our arrival. Always warm and cosy after each day exploring the coast. Great resources to keep us entertained in the evenings including books, games and TV entertainment. The environment around the cottage is beautiful, scenic and enclosed, surrounded by grassland and a river and a short walk away from Alnwick town (best of both rural and urban). I would highly recommend this place as a holiday destination.

Lorna, July 21

Lovely cottage in a beautiful location which manages to be rural, close to town, and near the beach all in one! I don’t hesitate to recommend this cottage, and Rachel as a host (and her parents) are fantastic.

Susan, Apr 2021

The property is really lovely and well equipped. We enjoyed being in the countryside and were fortunate enough to see a barn owl on several occasions. The walk into Alnwick by the river was well worth it. We will be back and would highly recommend

Tina, July 2020

We had a great stay. The place was spotless and even with the COVID restrictions felt welcoming. Rachel responded very promptly and couldn’t have been more helpful. Definitely recommend.

Fiona, July 2020

Bog Mill is an idylic getaway within walking distance of Alnwick and close to the main routes to the coast and the A1. Rachel and her Dad made us very welcome with handy tips for walking and cycling. The cottage we stayed in The Byre was clean and furnished to a high standard and every precaution had been taken to protect us during our stay. I would definitely return for another holiday and recommend this accommodation to anyone looking to visit Alnwick and surrounding area.

Jane, January 2020

Excellent accommodation, perfect location, spotlessly clean. Everything you could possibly require from a home away from home! Lovely host.

Erin and family, The Granary, October 2019

The cottage is spacious, spotlessly clean and perfect to stay with children.

Lots of thoughtful touches like kids DVD’s, games and big comfy kid beanbag.

The location is great for beaches, castles and gardens, with lovely walks in the woods on the doorstep.

Lesley and George, June 2019

We stayed in the Granary for four nights at the beginning of June. The Granary is beautiful accommodation set in the idyllic Northumbrian countryside. The Granary is in a lovely country setting and it’s so peaceful but also has the beauty of being close to Alnwick, Alnmouth and Amble. Rachel has thought of everything her guests could possibly need. Top quality bedding, towels, furniture, crockery and cutlery all added to the ambiance of the Granary. The Granary was spotlessly clean and had some lovely touches to makes us feel very welcome. Rachel is a lovely host, so friendly and nothing is too much trouble. I would have no hesitation in highly recommending Rachel’s accommodation to my family and friends, in fact I already have! We would definitely return to Rachel’s accommodation.

Jean Pierre and Pauline, May 2019

We arrived on the day of our 50th wedding anniversary and a week later we are still going strong. How could we not in such an idyllic place?

We loved watching the wildlife but never got up early enough to go out and see the deer in the woods over the bridge.

Thank you for everything Rachel. The cottage is perfect.

Ruth and Peter Feb 2019

The Stable is newly done up with beautiful decor, amazingly comfortable beds and great attention to detail. I found all the little essentials of life that other holiday cottages never seem to have. Even good books and toys for children. I also have particular needs with a manual wheelchair but again everything was perfect – lovely smooth wood and tiled floors, no changes of floor level and choice of bath or shower. Heaven! We had a lovely four days visiting grandchildren in the snow (the lane was a little difficult just after a heavy snow shower but was salted and cleared quickly). It was the perfect place to watch the snow – warm and cosy, with French doors looking out on trees and hills. Rachel and her family were extremely friendly and helpful, and we will be returning soon.

Ian and Susan, Perth Jan 2019

Our whole stay from initial contact with Rachel to saying goodbye was just wonderful. We booked a four night break and it was everything we needed post new year. Rachel was prompt in dealing with our enquires and really on the ball with travel arrangement. The cottage was exactly as described – very well equipped and beautifully decorated. It was warm and bright and very homely. For those who don’t know – a wonderful area with historic and beautiful Alnwick on your doorstep and only minutes to the famous Northumbrian coast. Attractions galore at all times of year. In 40 plus years of self catering holidays this is in the top one!”

Rachel met us on arrival and set the tone for a great stay. Easy to find (just follow Rachel’s clear directions) The Granary is a spacious and very well maintained place situated down a short lane and along the River Aln. Comfy bed, modern kitchen and super comfy living space. Take the walk down the river towards the castle for a lovely taste of the local flora and fauna right from the door. Thanks Rachel, loved it and I expect that we’ll be back!

Paul and Sarah, November 2018

The granary is a stylishly but sensitively converted, sprucely maintained and well appointed space in a wonderful location that’s both very close to the town but allows you to walk out the front door straight into rolling countryside… with the River Aln less than a hundred yards away. Rachel was hugely helpful in helping us plan for our trip beforehand, waited for us at the Granary even though traffic meant we were much, much later than expected, and delighted us with a number of welcoming touches that I won’t share here because it would spoil the surprise. My twentysomething children were similarly impressed. Couldn’t fault it. And would go back again

Mark and family, September 2018

The cottage is fab and the decoration and position both wonderful.

We have had a brilliant time and enjoyed our stay here at the Byre.

It is the little touches which set it above the rest. Definitely ‘Gold standard’. We shall hopefully return some time in the future.

Wendy and Carl Lincoln   13-20th July 2018

This is a beautiful relaxing home set in beautiful countryside but close to all local amenities.
Rachel is the perfect host & you have everything you could possibly need.
We can’t recommend this place enough and stay here again. Jean and David 8-14 May 2018

Absolutely exemplary, one of the best holiday cottages we have stayed in. Everything we could ask for is found within the cottage.
Rachel couldn’t have been nicer and more welcoming. There was plenty of room for our 2 y.o. To run and play. The location is perfect to explore the area, we thorougly enjoyed our days at Alnwick castle and gardens, Cragside and Bamburgh – all made our little ones sad to leave x
The Farmer Family- Leeds April 2018

If there is one place we don’t mind getting snowed in, it’s this one. We didn’t even manage to get to Alnwick but that wasn’t a problem. This is a great and very child friendly place and Rachel has been very kind and thoughtful throughout. Thank you so much. Definitely recommend to others. Sad to leave.

The Williams family, Doncaster, March 2018

This is a great venue for a fabulous stay in the area. The converted barn had lovely touches; it was stylish, extremely clean, beautifully renovated and furnished to a very high standard and quality.  It is a very peaceful and harmonious place with lovely use of colour, quality of furnishings and all of the extra touches that made it a very special place. It included everything you could possibly want for a very relaxing holiday, Rachel was extremely helpful and welcoming. Thank you 

Barbara, February 2018

We had such a lovely stay at Rachel’s place. The photos don’t fully show how much love has gone into the place and it really felt like home. It was also larger than I was expecting with lots of space to lounge. It’s in a peaceful location with big picture windows yet very close to lots of interesting places. Would highly recommend for a short or longer stay, could easily have stayed for a week or more!

Louise, February 2018

“Things we loved at the Byre: Spotlessly clean in all rooms. The Nespresso machine! The large bath. The views over the garden and views from the bedroom and bathroom over the countryside. How close it is to Alnwick….perfect for a weekend away. The quiet location. The high quality tasteful decor in all rooms, beautiful! Rachel’s communications were quick and helpful. We had a great weekend, would highly recommend it, and hope to come back!”

Martino and Beth, Leeds

Thank you for a lovely stay in a beautiful setting. The Byre was cosy with everything we could possibly have wanted including a great bath tub! The walk to the Alnwick Castle grounds over the bridge and along the river was lovely – great autumn colours. We enjoyed crossing onto Holy Island and seeing Oystercatchers and Sand-pipers at Alnmouth beach. Barter books was also great. This was our first trip to Northumberland and we will definately be back!

Anya and Ryad, Leeds and Glasgow November 2017

It has been a marvellous time for us to explore Northumberland for the first time, and return every evening to this beautiful cottage. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay, we would love to return some day soon.

Paul and Annie, Cheshire November 2017

What a wonderful short break in such a peaceful and idyllic setting within easy reach of many beautiful places. As for the cottage it was perfect and beautifully presented with everything you need, and more for your break. So thank you Rachel for making our stay such a  lovely time. We will be back and will gladly recommmed you to our family and friends- Sandra and Nick, Leeds October 2017

Everything was perfect. Spotlessly clean, great location, home from home comforts- Ross, Charlotte and Arthur, Herts September 2017

The cottage is great, it is warm, pretty and has everything you need. Rachel has put her heart into making sure you enjoy your stay here- Pauline and Colin Greensides, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk September 2017

 It was a joy to spend a short break at Bog Mill– Helen and Andrew,  West Lowick, September 2017

The cottage is 5 star, thank you for a lovely stay – Helen and Nathan September 2017

“A brilliant place to get away and see Northumberland! Really enjoyed it!”  5 stars all round – Danny and Alice September 2017