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The Keeper's Hideaway

Bardon Mill (5mls S), Northumberland
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Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Working farm
Family friendly
Four Poster
Quirky
Parking on site / nearby
Electric vehicle charging
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • A cosy cottage close to Hadrian’s Wall and a beautiful lake where you can see birds and other wildlife
  • Draw the curtains and put a log on the wood burner or make use of the eco-friendly underfloor heating
  • Extend your days outdoors by dining alfresco by the fire pit and playing giant chess on the grass
Property code: 88032


This converted gamekeeper's cottage sits within 100 acres of peaceful countryside on a working farm, offering a tranquil rural retreat. You'll enjoy woodland views with plenty of birds and wildlife, making it ideal for couples or small families looking for a holiday getaway with opportunities for relaxation and exploration. The accommodation fits up to four people and welcomes two dogs. It's less than 2 miles from Hadrian's Wall, with Steel Rigg and Crag Lough within easy reach for history enthusiasts. The Roman forts at Vindolanda and Housesteads are nearby, while The Sill National Landscape Centre offers coffee and interesting exhibitions. Hexham, with its riverside walks and Abbey, is within easy reach, while Newcastle and Carlisle are just over 30 miles away. The holiday property is in Northumberland's International Dark Sky Park, perfect for stargazing.

Inside, you'll find an open-plan lounge, kitchen, and dining area with underfloor heating from the biomass boiler. Oak flooring, high ceilings, and exposed beams add charm to this rural accommodation, along with a wood burner for cosy evenings. Two sofas provide comfortable seating while watching the Smart TV. The well-appointed kitchen boasts everything needed for cooking up Northumberland feasts, while the dining table sits close to the fire and comfortably seats four. A utility/boot room contains a countertop freezer and washer/dryer for added convenience. The downstairs bedroom features a four-poster super-king-size bed and en-suite bathroom, and the first-floor bedrooms nestles under the eaves with a super-king-size bed that converts to twins on request – its en-suite bathroom with a whirlpool bath and separate shower completes the interior.

The garden area of this welcoming home has a table and chairs for al fresco dining, plus a fire pit for memorable evenings spent toasting marshmallows. A raised picnic bench looks out to the lake through the trees, offering a good spot for stargazing. Guests can explore the owners' gardens and play giant chess. Four electric bikes are on-site for exploring the area. The garden is not enclosed, and dogs should be kept on leads near the house due to the peacocks and hens that roam freely. There's off-road parking for two cars, while a bike store is also provided.

  • 2 bedrooms 1 super-king-size and 1 super-king-size zip-and-link bed (which can be made up as two single beds on request).
  • 2 bathrooms - 1 en-suite bathroom with bath and WC, 1 en-suite bathroom with whirlpool bath, separate shower cubicle, and WC
  • Electric oven and hob, fridge with icebox, coffee machine, microwave, and dishwasher
  • Utility with small freezer, washer/dryer
  • Underfloor heating from the biomass boiler
  • Wood burner in the lounge (logs provided)
  • Fibre broadband, offering reliable and fast connection
  • Smart TV/DVD
  • Travel cot, highchair, and stairgate available
  • Garden with furniture (not enclosed)
  • Firepit
  • Electric vehicle charging on site
  • Dog owners are asked to keep dogs on a lead close to the house and in the shared garden areas due to peacocks and hens roaming freely
  • Bike store
  • Electric bike hire available
  • Off-road parking for 2 cars
  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Pub and restaurant 4 miles, supermarket 5.5 miles
  • Electric vehicle charging on site
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 2 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £200 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £25. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Holly Hopkinson

This property is personally managed by Holly.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 24 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Oliver 16th May 2025

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Reviewed by Rebecca 18th April 2025

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The cottage is in a beautiful location and very comfortable. It is quite remote however and accessed by a single track farm road with free roaming animals, and the cottage is on a farm with quite noisy peacocks. The owners were very friendly

Reviewed by Sarah 11th April 2025

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Absolutely beautiful surroundings and a lovely cozy, comfortable place to stay! We loved all the wildlife, animals / birds at the property - it was a real novelty for us to feed the peacocks close up. And the lovely welcoming gifts such as the cake (delicious!) and dog treats / peanuts for the birds was a nice touch and much appreciated. Would highRead morely recommend - especially for dark sky enthusiasts! Hide

Reviewed by Rebekah 4th April 2025

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Lovely and comfortable, in a great location with many options for walks, some from the cottage door.

Reviewed by Jane 21st March 2025

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If you are done with peopling and prefer the natural world then this is definitely the place for you! The cottage was excellent, comfortable and very clean. We loved our daily visits from the peacocks for their nuts. We had one small issue which was dealt with in a swift manner. No complaints apart from not being able to live there! Would highly reRead morecommend if you need peace, quite and bird song. We would absolutely return! Hide

Reviewed by Thomas 13th March 2025

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My partner and I had a lovely stay in the cottage - everything was great and well thought out...the wood burner was even lit for us ahead of our arrival. The location is stunning, set in lovely grounds and surrounding by wonderful countryside. Everything in the cottage worked well, the beds are huge and there are two great baths too. Wifi worked weRead morell which is good as we had no phone signal there. The grounds have chickens, ducks and peacocks which are lovely to have around. Highly recommend! Hide

Reviewed by Ceinwen 4th October 2024

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If you want a lovely place to chill out, this is it. Ideal for walking any part of Hadrian`s Wall, or touring further afield. Really warm cottage, no need to use the woodburner, although everything supplied to use it. Our dog quite enjoyed seeing the peacocks when they came round for their treats, which were also supplied. To be honest, couldn`t faRead moreult it at all, even a lovely cake to have on our arrival, thanks so much for a lovely break. Brian, Ceinwen and Poppy Hide

Reviewed by Christina 9th August 2024

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The cottage was wonderful, the location secluded and quiet, the wildlife was super and we relaxed in this beautiful place. So much to explore and help from hosts if needed. Cosy and warm throughout.

Reviewed by Anne 21st June 2024

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Pleasant cottage attached to owners home, generous welcome pack. Big very comfortable beds. Lovely location, remote perfect for walking. Dogs allowed but must be kept on a lead at all times outside because there are 5 peacocks and various poultry roaming. If you like cooking your own food the kitchen maybe a little challenging because it is small bRead moreut we managed. Remember to pack insect repellent , midges. Overall we recommend staying at this cottage anytime of year. Hide

Reviewed by Trevor 4th June 2024

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Reviewed by Matthew 26th May 2024

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A wonderfully isolated location providing peace and tranquility for the perfect getaway. Excellent facilities and a warm welcome guaranteed.

Reviewed by Hilary 10th May 2024

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Reviewed by Birgit 19th April 2024

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We had a wonderful week and enjoyed this cozy cottage which has everything you need. And of course, we fell in love not only with the interior, but also with the surroundings, from meeting sheep everytime we went and came to all the poultry around. Thanks to David and Jane for this little haven (almost) in the middle of nowhere!

Reviewed by Jo 5th April 2024

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Would recommend this cottage to anyone wanting to get away from the rush and noise of everyday life. The owners were very friendly and helpful; and the other residents of the grounds made for an entertaining stay! Perfect location for Hadrians Wall, but access to other tourist spots is very easy.

Reviewed by Jane 1st March 2024

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Lovely, peaceful location with the added benefit of some friendly, slightly exotic residents (animal not human) ideal location for exploring the Hadrians Wall area.

Reviewed by Sandy 22nd February 2024

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Reviewed by Elizabeth 19th January 2024

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Lovely adylic settings, peaceful and quiet. Fruit, lemon drizzle cake, flowers and bottle of wine welcome pack was a lovely treat to walk into on day one. Would highly recommend.

Reviewed by Clive 22nd December 2023

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A really nice cottage, Jane the owner is such a nice owner and really made us feel welcome. Keep a look out for the Peacocks, they expect to be fed . Situated in a lovely part of the country and reasonably close to the nearby town. It is a cosy cottage with a log burner and underfloor heating, that worked well. Good location to go for walks ie HadrRead moreian's Wall. Cottage is well presented and if the weather is bad you don't mind being in it. Hide

Reviewed by Caitlin 20th October 2023

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We had a lovely time at the cottage, it was a great point to stay at. Rural cottage away from towns and cities but close enough that amenities were a 10 minute drive away. The cottage was an excellent base for us to travel up and down Hadrian's wall. With Housesteads Fort and Chester Fort roughly 30 minutes away along a beautiful scenic road that rRead morean alongside Hadrian's wall for a while. Hide

Reviewed by Ruth 9th October 2023

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Keeper's Hideaway is perfect for those who love wildlife and being in a beautiful rural location. The cottage itself is very well equipped and charming in every way. The welcome from the owners was much appreciated...flowers, home-baked cake, wine and milk. Also there was a welcome pack for our dog. The four poster bed was extremely comfortable givRead moreing great sleep after walking at Hadrian's Wall. We were very lucky also with weather which allowed us to explore so much of wonderful Northumberland. Hide

Reviewed by Daniel 22nd September 2023

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Beautiful location, stunning scenery and fantastic walking. Great accommodation, clean, tastefully decorated, well equipped. Lovely personal touches (we loved the home baked carrot cake!!). Very accomodating to our young baby. We will definitely stay again.

Reviewed by D 8th September 2023

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Fabulous setting. We were greeted by peacocks and ducks each morning. Comfortable and convenient. Good equipment. Lovely deep bath to sink into after a long day walking Hadrians Wall. Would go back.

Reviewed by Tracey 18th August 2023

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We had a fabulous time. We wanted a place where we could just switch off and relax and we chose right!! Lovely owners,very pleasant and welcoming. Loved the little touches when we arrived of wine cake and flowers!! Logs happily provided to keep our log burner going! Will definitely be returning!!!

Reviewed by Claire 14th July 2023

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The cottage is lovely, idilic if you like peace and quiet. It is very cosy and easy to find. Although set within Northumberland National Park with a number of picturesque villages around and within five minutes drive from various sections of Hadrians Wall it is also easy to take a trip to the Lake District. Owners are knowledgeable of the area and Read moreon hand to help with queries. The wild life is exquisite, Peacock/hen, Guinea fowl and hens a plenty and a surprise visitor (Emu?) for breakfast! Hide

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