Hethpool Mill

Wooler and Cheviots, Northumberland Countryside

  • 4 Star
  • Peaceful in a stunning location, great walks and return to a cosy log burning stove

You can book this property from:

  • £746 per week
  • £107 per night
  • 4 Star

Features

Beds & bedrooms

  • Bed linen provided
  • 1 king/super-king bed
  • 2 single beds
  • 1 sofa bed

Appliances

  • Washing machine
  • Tumble dryer
  • Dishwasher
  • Range/Aga
  • Freezer

Bathrooms

  • 2 WCs
  • Towels provided
  • Bath
  • Shower

Accessibility

  • Ground floor WC

Families

  • Travel cot
  • Highchair

Special Features

  • WiFi
  • Open fire or woodburner
  • Smart TV
  • Countryside views

Nearby activities

  • Walking
  • Cycling
  • Fishing

Outdoors

  • Garden or courtyard
  • Enclosed garden or courtyard
  • Outdoor storage
  • Barbecue
  • Private parking
  • Rural location

How far to ...?

  • Beach 23 miles
  • Pub 10 miles
  • Shop 10 miles

Important - please note

House Rules

  • Check in: 16:00
  • Check out: 10:00

Read the full Access Statement for this property.

Access Statement

Pre-arrival
The nearest Bus stop is: Wooler. Approx 9 miles
The nearest train station is: Berwick upon Tweed 25 miles
The nearest food shop is: Co-op Wooler 9 miles
The nearest pub/restaurant is: Wooler 9miles
The nearest petrol station is; Wooler on main A697 9 miles
The nearest Mobility equipment hire is: Berwick Upon Tweed 25 miles

Arrival and car parking
Type of parking available: Private, directly outside cottage
For what sized cars? Any
Good space to unload once parked? Excellent
Number of spaces available: 5-6
The parking surface is: Gravel
Distance to property from parking: Directly outside door
Is parking level? Yes
Steps en-route to property entrance: None

Main entrance
How many entrances to property? 1 main entrance plus French door from lounge
Door width is: 720mm
Keyhole height is: 1150mm
How many steps at entrance? 1 low then I step into kitchen area from entrance hall

Living rooms
The flooring is: Carpet
The door width is: 980mm
Is there good space between the furniture? Yes
Is furniture moveable or fixed? Moveable

Kitchen
The flooring is: Tiled
The door width is: Entrance 760mm Utility 790mm Lounge 801mm
The worktop height is:920mm
Is the oven set high or low? Low
The fridge/freezer height is: Low
Is crockery stored high or low? High
Is any equipment stored externally or away from the main kitchen area. No

Bedrooms and landings
How many floors does the property have? 2. Ground and upper
The number of steps between floors is: 12 with middle landing at turn
The flooring is: Carpet
The door widths are: 670mm and 790mm
Bed sizes are: 6ft 6inches long
Is the bedroom furniture fixed or moveable? Moveable

Bathrooms and cloakrooms
The flooring is: Wooden upstairs. Tiled downstairs
The door widths are: Upstairs 630mm Downstairs 790mm
Is there an accessible or adapted WC? No
Is there an accessible bath/shower? No
Is there a ground floor WC? Yes
Is there a ground floor bath or shower room? Yes
Does the bath/shower have a fitted grab rail or handle? No
Is access to shower flat or a step over? Step over into bath

Outdoor facilities
External areas are stepped or level? Level
Permanent seating is provided? Yes
Is there outside lighting? Yes
There is no colour contrast of critical surfaces (eg white on edge of steps)
There are no footpaths to follow for visually impaired/mobility impaired.
The garden is fully fenced with 5 bar gate.
Very low ruins of an old building within part of the garden area

General
Is there a landline for guests to use? Yes
Mobile reception details: None
Can you easily access an electrical socket in all rooms without having to move furniture? Yes
Are electrical sockets generally set low or high? Low
Do you provide speciality alarms for hearing or sight impaired guests? No
Any other information: Wood burning stove in lounge

Description

The College Valley runs north from the top of Cheviot, the renovated old mill is at Hethpool across the College Burn. This stone cottage provides exceptional accommodation in which to relax and enjoy the solitude and exhilarating sense of freedom found in the valley, which is a sanctuary for wildlife and home to a great variety of flora. Starting from next to the cottage the Harrow Bog is the largest semi natural ancient woodland in the Northumberland National Park. Walkers who seek unspoilt and natural landscape with spectacular scenery need look no further. There are four challenging circular Hillfort Trails in the College Valley - Hethas Hike, Ring Chesters Round, Four Forts Foray and the River and Ramparts Ramble and many other walks of varying difficulty or you can just wander down to the stream. Close to Hethpool Lake. Hethpool Mill has grown more and more popular each year.

Can be booked with codes 317 Coldburn Cottage (sleeps 4), 344 Dunsdale House (sleeps 8) & 489 (sleeps 4) The School House.

BOOKINGS CAN START ON ANY DAY OF THE WEEK AND LEAVE ANY DAY WITH A MINIMUM LET OF 3 NIGHTS.

Ground floor - Large beamed sitting room with log burning stove, Smart TV,  DVD, video, CD radio, MP3 dock and french windows out to stone patio.  Arch through to dining area with double sofabed for 2. 

Kitchen with breakfast room, dual fuel gas range, dishwasher, microwave and fridge/freezer.  Utility room, washing machine and tumble dryer. 

Bathroom with over bath electric shower and WC.

First floor - Bedroom 1 - King-size bed. 

Bedroom 2 - Two small 4ft double beds.

Bathroom with hand held shower and WC.  The upstairs ceilings are low.

*NB: The upstairs ceilings are low.

 

Wifi. Electricity and electric central heating, gas, logs and coal for stove provided.  Telephone. Travel cot and highchair on request.  Large enclosed garden with furniture and charcoal barbecue.  Off road parking for 4 cars.  Bar/restaurant 8 miles.  Shops/PO/pubs/restaurant/TIC 10 miles.  Duvets with linen and towels.  Dogs welcome downstairs at an additional charge – kennels with runs available.

 

Reviews

Lovely cottage in a fantastic quiet location in a beautiful valley. Well equipped with everything required in the kitchen to cook and a relaxing sofa in lounge for after dinner. Large bedrooms and comfortable beds. Low ceilings upstairs you will get used too, but if 6ft or taller you may have an issue moving around. Great walks in valley for all abilities.

Mrs T,

Perfect location for a quiet relaxing holiday, dog friendly and very well equipped.

Mr I,

Very clean, comfortable and well equipped property, set in the countryside with walks and wildlife on the doorstep. So good that we have already booked our holiday for next year.

Mrs F,

If anyone is looking for peace and quiet, amazing scenery, good walks and plentiful wildlife then this is perfect. Go outside when it's dark an see the milky way (which living in a town we haven't seen for years). From our point of view, this place was heaven!

Mr B,

Extremely Quiet location , safe enclosed garden for our dogs, Home from Home

Mrs D,

Having stayed at the property previously, I knew pretty much what to expect so I was fairly confident that the cottage would still be of a certain standard - which indeed it was. The beds were very comfortable, as were the chairs and sofas. The only small gripe was there weren't instructions for some of the appliances - however, we figured most of it out ourselves!

Ms Val C,

Fantastic stay, love it and as it was previously in our family for over 30 years amazing to see and enjoy the transformation. Just a very small thing, sugar! - we forgot ours and you had some tea's and coffee's but there was no sugar?

Mrs Sally K,

The whole experience with Original Cottages was perfect. All the information required for our stay in College Valley was sent before our visit and explained everything we needed for the holiday. Big thanks to everyone involved for making it the perfect holiday for our 40th wedding anniversary

Mr Adrian I,

One of the few places I keep coming back to, beautiful out of the way location, Internet so I can still work if needed - and Ross is great!

Mr Chris F,

We came looking for peace and tranquillity and certainly found it in an all too short stay. Lets hope the next time is longer. Thank you.

As usual, so welcoming when we arrived (thanks to all concerned). Saw wild goats, adders, slowworms, curlews, heard cuckoo, larks, lapwings, deer. Bees providing constant background hum. So good to listen to the soundscape.

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