About this property
Historic Setting: The Old Parsonage Country House in Ancroft offers a unique stay within a historic building. Guests enjoy garden views and a tranquil setting. Exceptional Facilities: The property features a tennis court, garden, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a tennis equipment hire, bicycle parking, and luggage storage. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms are equipped with private bathrooms, bathrobes, and garden views. Each room includes a tea and coffee maker, hairdryer, and free toiletries. Convenient Location: Located 91 km from Newcastle International Airport, the property is near attractions such as The Maltings Theatre & Cinema (10 km) and Lindisfarne Castle (19 km). Highly rated for its host, breakfast, and room comfort.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Lisa
United Kingdom“This was by far the best break we have had... this really was a beautiful Georgian country house set in adyllic surroundings, Lynn was a fab host, as soon as we arrived we had a pot of tea and a slice of lemon cake! The breakfast was freshly made...” - Deborah United Kingdom“Lovely accommodating host. Very comfortable room. Wonderful breakfast. Tea and cake on arrival much appreciated! Will return!”
- Gary United Kingdom“Location, room, amazing breakfast cooked by awesome host, ambience, grounds, homely feeling, just superb. You won't be disappointed”
- B United Kingdom“Incredible accommodation! Everything was perfect! The host was most welcoming and helpful; the rooms were stylish, super clean, perfectly equipped with all the ‘extras’ you wish for…- an amazing breakfast!”
- Maxine United Kingdom“Everything was good from start to finish Lynn was a lovely host the choice for breakfast was excellent something for everyone beautiful room everything you needed was there, beautiful gardens very peaceful quiet place to stay and not far from the...”
- Sandra United Kingdom“Beautiful house, hosted by lovely couple Lynne and Paul. We stayed in Treetops, the twin room at the top of the house with ensuite shower room. Lynne has thought of everything you could possibly need and breakfasts were amazing.”
- Christine United Kingdom“Beautiful property. Lynn was an excellent hostess, very welcoming and making us feel at ease. She was very knowledgeable about the local area and willingly shared ideas of places to visit etc. The room was very comfortable and clean. Breakfast...”
- Paul United Kingdom“We really loved the place. Perfect setting, quiet and peaceful with plenty of space and places to relax and unwind. The breakfast was fabulous and everything had that personal touch.”
- Sergey
United Arab Emirates“Wonderful,Amazing, Shift expectation. Beautiful calm country place, amazing house and owner.” - Anthony United Kingdom“We could have anything made fresh and when it was it was very tasty.”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.
Hosted by Lynn
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Lynn
Country House bed & breakfast accommodation . The Old Parsonage is a lovely home to relax and unwind in a quiet location and offers Three large rooms for guests to enjoy
DOVECOTE is an elegant light filled south facing room with Superking size four poster bed and ensuite walk-in shower room. It overlooks the gardens and dovecote with views out across the fields and woodland.
ORCHARD features a large south facing bay window overlooking the orchard and views across to the coast. It has a Kingsize Sleigh bed and adjacent private bathroom with roll top bath tub and shower fitment.
TREETOPS is located at the top of the house and has amazing views out over the treetops. It has two comfy single beds, and ensuite shower
All rooms have cotton bed linen, fluffy towels cosy dressing gowns and luxury toiletries Complimentary teas and coffees and bottled water
The comfortable drawing room on the ground floor has comfy sofas ,large screen TV, Board games and books to enjoy
Breakfast is served in the dining room opening onto the garden in summer and with a cosy log fire
burning in the winter.
The hard surface tennis court and summer house are also available for guests
A warm welcome awaits you at The Old Parsonage near Berwick Upon Tweed
Recently restored and revovated the lovely old building is now ready for our guests to come and enjoy.
Relax and enjoy the slower pace of life here. We are minutes from the unspoilt beaches and Links Golf courses and on the doorstep of some of the most beautiful countryside as you head inland towards the Scottish borders. Explore its majestic Country Houses and Castles, world class fishing on the River Tweed and much more.
Returning at the end of the day relax and enjoy the gardens, play tennis or a game of croquet and enjoy a sundowner by the summerhouse.
The Old Parsonage Country House offers Bed & Breakfast accomodation and is situated between Berwick Upon Tweed and Bamburgh, just minutes from The Holy Island of Lindisfarne and the beautiful Northumberland Coast, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The old stone house is located in the rural village of Ancroft, adjacent to the 11century Church and enjoys stunning views out towards the coast and inland towards the cheviot hills. The historic town of Berwick Upon Tweed offers a wealth of intersting shops, restaurants and pubs along with The Maltings theatre and several art galleries. The surrounding area has some wonderful country pubs to enjoy a relaxing lunch or a cosy evening supper. The coastline with its fabulous unspoilt beaches offers the oppotunity for a range of watersports from diving with the seals off the FarneIslands to the Kite and wind surfing. Horseriding can be booked locally , also a round of golf at the nearby links couse at Cheswick.
Language spoken: English
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House rules
The Old Parsonage Country House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Please inform The Old Parsonage Country House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
