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Codley Gate Cottage

Bardon Mill, near Hexham, Northumberland
Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 3
Change Sat
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Towels included
Family friendly
Internet access
Open fire / wood burner
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Country houses
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At a glance

  • Stone-built, farm-style cottage set within a few metres of Roman Vindolanda and beautiful surrounding countryside
  • Perfect for a multi-generation family with a ground-floor bedroom and bathroom
  • Enjoy gorgeous walks from the doorstep and unlimited free access to the fabulous Vindolanda Fort and nearby Roman Army Museum
Property code: OC-96038

Perfectly located in Hadrian’s Wall country for exploring Northumberland National Park and international Dark Sky Park plus the many attractions both inland and at the coast. The property is right on the doorstep of world-famous Vindolanda Roman fort and excellent Roman Army Museum, and as guests in the cottage, you have free access to both. Visit nearby Housesteads Roman Fort (2.3 miles) and spend a day at The Sill National Landscape Discovery Centre less than 2 miles from here for a fascinating history of the area. Head to Haltwhistle for shops, pubs and restaurants (5.9 miles). Drive to historic Hexham for the magnificent Abbey, Sele Park and Racecourse just thirteen miles away, and the quaint Roman village of Corbridge is under seventeen miles.

This spacious, well-equipped cottage has been furnished with comfort and relaxation in mind, creating a calm and welcoming experience. Enter the cottage into the open-plan kitchen/diner with high ceilings and exposed beams adding to the sense of light and space. The island creates a useful divide between the kitchen and the sociable dining area, with a large dining table and Smart TV. Head through to the cosy lounge with Smart TV, DVD player, and a music system with ceiling-mounted speakers. There is plenty of comfortable seating where you can unwind after your day walking and exploring the area. The ground floor bedroom features a double bed with Jack and Jill access to the shower room, which can also be reached via the lounge. Upstairs, there are two further bedrooms, a bright twin bedroom with an en-suite shower room with WC, and a king-size bedroom with an en-suite bathroom with a bath, separate shower and WC.

Outside, there is a table and seating in front of the south-facing cottage, perfect for morning coffee listening to the birds. A babbling brook is close by, and plenty of options for a daily walk. There is private off-road parking for three cars.

  • 3 bedrooms - 1 king-size, 1 double, 1 twin
  • 3 bathrooms - 1 shower room with shower and WC, 1 en-suite bathroom with bath, separate shower and WC, 1 en-suite shower and WC
  • Electric induction hob, double electric oven, American-style fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher, Dolce Gusto coffee machine (initial supply of pods provided), washer/dryer
  • Wood burner (initial basket of logs provided)
  • Smart TV in the lounge and dining room
  • DVD player and a selection of DVDs, music system
  • The living room sofas have cushions filled with soft feathers for extra comfort
  • Outdoor seating with garden furniture (not enclosed)
  • Private off-road parking for 3 cars
  • Café 0.2 mile, shop 5.9 miles, pub 2 miles
  • Unlimited free admission to Vindolanda Fort and the Roman Army Museum during normal opening hours
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 2 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

 

Laura Watts

This property is personally managed by Laura.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 15 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Martin 15th June 2026

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The cottage was wonderfully peaceful with a relaxing ambience in our week long visit. Our party included two 85-year olds and a 15-year old dog, none of which had any accessibility issues with good flat parking, no steps into the property and plenty of room throughout to manoeuvre. The kitchen was well appointed and supplied with more than utensilsRead more than you would necessarily expect of a rented property, the Rangemaster was a joy to cook with and the design catered for the 6 adults in our party comfortably. The welcome pack from the Vindolanda Estate was a nice touch and very welcome as were the wonderful art work throughout. All the rooms and beds were comfortable had plenty of space / storage and having all of them en-suite was a pleasant luxury. The living room was cosy with 2 setees and a chair in front of a log burner (not used as it was June) and the central pouffe was a great addition that we used a lot. The internet worked well all week, for our needs, which for the remoteness of the location was a bonus although phone signal was minimal. The free access to Vindolanda and the Roman Army museum were excellent and all of our party enjoyed the tours and support of the friendly and welcoming staff at both venues. Again acessibility was not an issue on the sites for our older party members one of which walked with a stick / support frame and I was impressed by the range of visual / interactive elements of the museums - all of us loved it and plan on re-visiting both the cottage and the Vindolanda sites - Thank you Hide

Reviewed by Leila 22nd April 2026

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Wonderful accommodation - love thats its at Vindolanda!

Reviewed by Adrian 18th April 2026

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The location of this cottage is excellent - not just for its proximity to Vindolanda but also because its surrounded by peace, tranquility and nature .Its also not isolated as food and drink are only 15 minutes away. Its a great base location for exploring Hadrians Wall. It was also cosy and well presented with everything you would need for a shorRead moret stay. Hide

Reviewed by Anne 13th April 2026

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A lovely place. Excellent value for money.

Reviewed by David 29th March 2026

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A lovely house in an idyllic position, and it was a privilege as well as a pleasure to stay right next to the Vindolanda fort and see at close hand the preservation and archaeological survey work which continues apace. Walks in stunning scenery are close at hand and we hardly needed the car at all during the week. We must also mention the superbly Read morewelcome from EVERYONE we met from the Vindolanda team but wed especially like to mention Ian (a volunteer) and the thrush who sang to us all day, every day. Hide

Reviewed by Fiona 15th March 2026

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Brilliant property on edge of Vindolanda site ample parking and free entry to site. Perfect for exploring the wall and all the fabulous Roman sites and walking in this area. Three en-suite double and twin rooms are a great place for families or couples.

Reviewed by Ian 5th March 2026

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Excellent cottage in a wonderful location for exploring Hadrian's Wall and the wider area.

Reviewed by Marc 4th November 2025

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Fantastically located, well equipped cottage metres away from Hadrian's wall.

Reviewed by John 25th October 2025

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Well appointed cottage which lives up to its description. Great location next to Vindolanda to which you get free access: very handy. Good value for money. We'd love to return

Reviewed by Melanie 11th October 2025

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Honestly, from the second we walked through the door we were in astonished by the quality of the cottage. it was well equipped with nothing missing. Good quality furnishings and equipment throughout. The area was idyllic. We thoroughly enjoyed visiting the Vendolanda museum, it was very informative and intriguing. We had the best holiday ever in thRead moreis first class accommodation. We'll definitely be back and will recommend it to our friends and family. The welcome package was greatly appreciated. Hide

Reviewed by Rayner 6th October 2025

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Great cottage. Lovely location. Everything you could possibly want. Would love too come back for longer.

Reviewed by Andrew 20th September 2025

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Excellent, cosy cottage with good equipment. We found the surrounding area demonstrably anti-dog and would not return for that reason only.

Reviewed by Emma 9th August 2025

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A perfect peaceful cottage with views of the fort and a babbling brook out front. Cottage was cosy and was plenty big enough for the five of us to spread out. A great place to explore all things Roman around Hadrian's Wall.

Reviewed by Julia 2nd August 2025

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This cottage is perfect all round. It is spacious, clean and well equipped. The location is perfect for exploring Hadrians Wall and the gem that is Vindolanda, within the added bonus of free entry which we made great use of. The house is in a peaceful green area steeped in Roman history. Its by far the best cottage we have stayed in.

Reviewed by Sharon 28th June 2025

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Lovely cottage ideally situated. With free Close by access to Vindolanda excavations, museum and cafe. Also free access to Magna Army Museum and archaeological site. It is also close to The Sill, Hadrian's Wall and within easy reach of Housteads, Chesters, Birdoswald and Corbridge Roman sites. Would happily book again.

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