Heather Cottage and Orchard Cottage

This delightful, spacious cottage is well-appointed, furnished and decorated to a high standard; with a log burning stove, central heating and fitted carpets throughout, it is warm and welcoming and an ideal home from home all year round. Great for a family of up to six people or equally the perfect retreat for a couple. The cottage provides a comfortable and convenient base for those wishing to tour the North Northumberland region. The owner who lives on farm has extensive knowledge of the area as the farm has been in the family since the 1930s and is always happy to advise guests on local amenities and attractions in the area.

All ground floor accommodation

* South facing sitting room with stunning views of surrounding countryside, including our beautiful cows, calves and sheep with lambs.Welcoming log burning stove with beautiful oak surround.Colour TV with DVD, video and Freeview, CD player and radio. Lovely comfy sofa and chairs. There is a selection of books, games, CDs and DVDs to suit all tastes and ages.
* Kitchen/Dining area – a modern well-equipped fitted kitchen with fridge freezer, microwave, electricdouble oven, automaticwashing machine, toaster, coffee machine, blender, additional portable CD/radio. Walk in pantry.
* South facing double bedroom with lovely views over the fields. The bed is facing the window, so wake up in the morning with your cup of tea to beautiful views and perfect peace and quiet
* Twin bedroom with views over large lawned garden offering total peace and privacy. Be charmed by the early morning birdsong.
* Single bedroom looking onto a lovely shrub border.Additionalfolding bed available for use in this room.
* All bedrooms have duvets with beautiful bed linen provided and beds made up all ready for your arrival and radio/alarm clocks
* All non-south facing rooms are double glazed, warm and cosy.
* Bathroom - bath, WC and washbasin. Mira over bath electric shower. The bathroom getsthe early evening sun; relax in a leisurely bath whilst enjoying the last sun of the day
* Oil fired central heating and hot water; Oil and electricitycharged at cost on departure.Basket of logs and firelighters provided for you to enjoy a luxurious real fire.
* Cot (bring own linen) and high chairavailable on request
* Bring own towels.
* Ampleon-siteparking
* Storage on farm for cycles, canoes, climbing equipment etc.
* Well behaved pets by arrangement
* Private water supply.
Hetton North Farm
The traditional family run 250 acre farm is a haven for bird and wildlife; barn owls, hares, deer, pheasants and mallard ducks are all commonly seen on the farm as well as many other species. It offers wonderful opportunities for the more serious bird watcher as well. Livestock on the farm comprises suckler cows and calves, and a small herd of pedigree Charolais cows and calves, with calving taking place in the spring and autumn. There is a flock of mule ewes lambing in the spring. Visitors are welcome to view the many farming activities, from feeding to sheep shearing, silage and hay making, harvesting and viewing all the new born lambs and calves. There is something to see at all times of the year. We welcome our guests to participate in farm life, and we are happy to arrange a farm tour through the fields of stock in our pickup. Feeding pet lambs and calves is always a firm favourite, especially with the children.The Coal burn runs through the farm flanked by woods and fields, offering many inviting places to walk, have a picnic or bird watch. There is ample parking for cars and storage is available for cycles, canoes, climbing equipment etc.on farm. Guests may even bring their own horse - accommodation can be arranged.

Hetton North Farmhas a charm all of its own that few can rival, and many of our guests return year after year to share in its magic.

Some comments from our visitors book....

* Lovely comfortable cottage which has been a great base for exploring. Mandys advice on places to visit was very helpful. We loved the beaches, Holy Island and even Alnwick in the rain! The boys have loved staying on a farm and meeting all the animals but the higlight was definitely the ride on the quad bike. Thank you for your very warm welcome.
* From a 10 year old
...I would love to come again, friendly animals - I saw two sheep in our garden! and we fed three chickens, the sheep woke me up one morning. We got to go on a ride in the farmers pickup and saw all the cows and calves, we also got to see the biggest bull in the world!! We got a ride on a tractor!! It was fantastic. I also loved the Farne islands, Lindisfarne, Edinburgh and Cragside House!! I think my family had a good time too!
* Many thanks for such an excellent place in a wonderful setting. We enjoyed every day of it.
* Thank you for a wonderful stay, beautiful cottage, friendly people, lovely area - we'll definitely be back. Thank you for the eggs.
* Dear Mandy and Jerry - thanks again for the most wonderful time - 17 years in a row, we sure will come back
* Warm welcome, comfortable cottage. Marvallous base for exploring the area. Many thanks.
* Had a really lovely time in a very cosy cottage. Ideal for coast and hills - hope to return.
* A very cosy cottage and great base for exploring the delights of Northumberland. Boys enjoyed the farm tour, feeding the chickens and lambs. Thanks for the eggs and to Mandy and Jerry for friendly welcome. Hope to be back again soon.
* Great week, be back next year for more
* Really enjoyed staying here, saw Alnwick Castle and loved swimming at Beadnell beach. Cottage is very homely and cosy. Look forward to next time.
* Lovely cottage, spacious but cosy, a great base to sight see from. We did so much in only a week - will have to stay longer next time.
* Fantastic, idyllic location. Look forward to returning soon.
* Great cottage in a perfect spot. We loved seeing the calves being fed. Meals at the Black Bull at Lowick, riding at Beachcomber stables, golf at Goswick and the Hirsel, the walks, the beaches and the fresh air.
* This is a very special place and we will be back soon. Mandy has been the perfect hostess.
* Lovely cottage and well equipped. Great to come and relax.Great seeing the animals every morning. Thank you for a great week.
* Thank you for sharing your farm with us, you are very lucky to live and work in such a beautiful place.
* A lovely base from which to explore this part of the country, we have thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
* A great holiday in a great cottage, so relaxing. First time I have herded sheep and probably the last. Thank you.
* The silence is the thing. Little traffic, birds, cows, sheep. Good heating in a lovely cottage. Mandy and Grace, her mum, could not have been better friends. A lovely weeks holiday, thanks.
* Thank you Mandy for a lovely week - so friendly and cosy. We've had a lovely time.
* Really lovely cottage with everything you could possibly need. Thank you very much.

A few of the places to see and things to do:

* The Holy Island of Lindisfarne, castle and priory
* Wooler and the Cheviot hills either by foot or car
* Many glorious sandy beachese.g. Cheswick, Cocklawburn
* Berwick-upon-Tweed and the Elizabethan walls
* Seven remarkable castles within 20 miles
* Boat trips to the Farne Islands and the Grace Darling museum
* Bamburgh beach and Castle
* Beautiful coastline - Craster, Beadnell and Newton by the sea
* Dunstanburgh Castle – the walk along the cliff tops
* Alnwick Castle and Garden and the Harry Potter experience
* Chillingham Castle, Church and Wild Cattle
* Ford and Etal, including Heatherslaw mill and light railway
* Rothbury and Cragside House
* Flodden Field battle site
* Border towns and abbeys of Jedburgh and Kelso and Floors