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Dunns Houses Farmhouse Bed and Breakfast

Type: Farm

Jane, Joe and family would like to welcome you to their home Dunns Houses, a peaceful period residence on a working farm, situated in 960 hectors of Northumberland National Park.

An old world environment, hospitality, comfort and breathtaking views set the atmosphere for your visit to Dunns Houses.
Here you can enjoy sweet tranquillity with full Northumberland breakfast using good quality local bacon, sausage and eggs. Discover the beauty of the Rede Valley in the Northumberland countryside, Kielder Water and historic houses.

Come and enjoy peaceful and relaxing fishing on our private 0.75 mile stretch of the River Rede. The river is easily accessible by vehicle or foot just being situated 0.5 mile down the fields from the house. Contact us for more details.

Newcastle upon Tyne and the historic towns of Hexham, Alnwick, Morpeth, Hawick, Jedburgh, Rothbury and Bellingham - all within easy access. Plenty of local inns for good bar meals all within 3.5 miles.

Dunns Houses with its secluded garden, is the ideal place for a quiet, relaxing holiday. Children and pets welcome.

- Single person - £30-£35

- Children 4-14 - £15 per night

- Stabling for guests' own horses

- Ideally situated for Newcastle Airport

Gradings

4 Visit Britain Stars Farmhouse

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Room Information

Number of Apartments:: 2

Room / Unit Type	Room / Unit Tariff*
Family (En-suite)	from £90.00 to £100.00 per room (breakfast included)
Double (En-suite)	from £30.00 to £35.00 per person (breakfast included)

*As a guide, prices are per room per night for hotels, guest houses, B&Bs and serviced apartments and per week for self-catering accommodation.

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Road Directions

A68 Northbound - West Woodburn drive north, 4 miles. First house on right hand side on A68. After Bellingham, Otterburn crossroads B6320.

Southbound: A68 from Scottish border 15 miles, stay on A68 follow sign for Corbridge at the Elishaw jct then travel 2 miles Dunns Houses Farmhouse on the left.

Public Transport Directions

From Newcastle Airport - 30 miles. Bus stop in Otterburn. Two miles from bus station. Taxi 01830 520869

Facilities

Provider Features

Celebrity connection - Once owned by the Percy Reed family.
Farm - Mixed, sheep cattle and horses.
Haunted - We are believed to have a ghost which travels the River Rede on our haughs at Dunns House. I have some details in some deeds we have about the ghost.
In countryside
Non smoking establishment
Of historic, literary or architectural interest - Dunns House farm house dates back to the 1400's. Originally part of the Trough End Ward owned by the Percy Red clan 14 and 1500 AD.

Children & Infants

Accept children (Minimum age) - 0
Cot
Facilities for children - Rocking horse, snooker/pool table and lots of games.
Food/Bottle Warming Available

Parking & Transport

Car parking - Lots of parking. Garage available if needed. Lock up garage for motorbikes and cycles.
On site parking

Leisure Facilities

Access to golf course - Bellingham 7 miles.
Arrangements for riding/pony trekking - Riding school/trekking 5 miles Elsdon.
Cycle hire
Fishing - We have a private stretch of the River Rede, both banks 0.75 mile stretch. Brown trout. salmon and sea trout.
Games Room
Other sporting facilities - Walking and cycling, bird watching, artist paradise.
Water sports facilities - Kielder 14 miles for most water sports

Catering

Cater for vegetarians
Serve breakfast - If request we will try our best to provide special diets.

Payment Methods

Delta accepted
JCB accepted
Maestro accepted
MasterCard accepted
Solo accepted
Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
Visa accepted

Bookable Product Facilities

Colour television in all bedrooms
Hairdryer in all bedrooms
Non smoking rooms available
Radio in all bedrooms
Tea & coffee making facilities in all bedrooms

Provider Facilities

24 hr return laundry service
Business facilities (eg. Fax/ modem) - Computer, Internet and fax machine.
Central heating throughout
Garden/patio for guests use
Ironing facilities
Night porter
Pets accepted - Dogs, cat and horses. We have kennels and stables. Must be well behaved.
Public telephone
Real log/coal fires
Separate guests' lounge
Welcome single sex groups, eg stag/hen parties

Target Markets

Marketed as green/environmentally friendly - Do a lot as farmers to preserve the environment. We are in the Stewartship Scheme to preserve the moors and haughs. We have a lot of bird variety, fish, red squirrel and bats.
Marketed to any other specialist market - The outdoor market, cycling, walking, bird watching, watersports, history, riding and art. It is all easily around here.
Special provisions for cyclists - Lock up garage. Boiler house for damp clothes, footwear. Lots of cycle routes.
Special provisions for lone female travellers
Special provisions for walkers - Cheviot Hills, Coquet Valley, Kielder, Pennine Way 2.5 miles away. Beautiful walking country. Boiler house for damp clothes footwear. A comfortable environment once here.