Dunns Houses Farmhouse Bed and Breakfast

Gradings

  • 4 Visit Britain Stars Farmhouse
4 Visit Britain Stars Farmhouse

Type: Farm

Dunns Houses dates back to 1542. Percy Reed family owned it along with which is our farmstead. Fantastic views retaining a lot of bygone character. Spacious lounge and en suite bedrooms.

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.

Contact Details

Dunns Houses Farm
Otterburn
Northumberland
NE19 1LB

Tel: +44 01830 520677

Accommodation Details

Number of Rooms / Units
2
Room / Unit TypeRoom / Unit Tariff*
Double (En-suite)£30.00 per person (breakfast included)
Family (En-suite)£90.00 per room (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.

Opening Times & Dates

Open All Year

01/01/2012 to 31/12/2012

Get directions to here

download the general guide to kielder water & forest park