Akeld Manor House

Akeld, Wooler

 Northumberland

Property ID UKGBMDW

7 night Price

Property Description

“A gracious manor and cottages of mellow stone . . . between history-steeped hills and a coast of golden sands . . .”

Standing proudly at the foot of the Cheviot Hills, on the edge of the glorious Northumberland National Park and only 15 miles from the alternating sands and rocks of the coastline, Akeld Manor cottages (GVRMDW, MED, MFO, MGG, MGH, MJB, MJC and MJD) offer the perfect setting for a holiday in England’s fascinating and beautiful Border country. The gracious Manor House and its cluster of cottages and mellow stone buildings have been sensitively renovated and converted to create an outstanding collection of holiday properties – all with shared use of a superb choice of facilities.

A leisure building houses a wide range of amenities (available daily 10am-5pm, all year round, although these are subject to change) which include an indoor heated swimming pool with changing and shower facilities, a Jacuzzi and sauna (occasionally shared with other properties at Akeld Manor not featured on this website). There is a well-equipped multi-gym, too, and the first floor of the building features a large games room (with pool table, table tennis and football game) and a separate snooker room with full-size antique table. The cottages are set in acres of shared grounds, which offer space for relaxing and for children to play, and they lie within 2 miles of the shops and inns at Wooler.

The Northumberland National Park stretches south through Kielder and Wark Forests as far as Hadrian’s Wall, and north to the Scottish border. Long stretches of sand can be found lining the coast south of Berwick-upon-Tweed, 16 miles. At Beal, 13 miles, the road to Holy Island runs gently down to the shore, where it becomes a causeway covered and impassable at high tide.

These quaint cottages, some of which have originally been cartsheds and byres are charmingly set in small groups within the spacious and colourful grounds. The large Manor House (which provides accommodation for parties of 15), also has a splendid large walled garden allowing total privacy. The setting of these cosy cottages is intriguing, many with small courtyards and gardens, a truly interesting and imaginative conversion full of detail and character – the individual and tasteful interiors are delightful. Shop, pub and restaurant 2 miles.

Splendid eight-bedroom manor house at the foot of the Cheviot Hills with onsite leisure facilities and large games room.

Ground Floor:
Living room: 
With open fire, TV and DVD player.
Dining room.
Snug:
 With open fire and TV.
Kitchen: Farmhouse-style with Aga, electric oven, electric hob, microwave, fridge/freezer and dishwasher.
Utiltity room: With washing machine.Games room: With coin-operated pool table.
Separate toilet.
First Floor:
Bedroom 1:
 With kingsize bed, sitting area and TV.
Bedroom 2: With four poster kingsize bed.
Bedroom 3: With double bed.
Bedroom 4: With twin beds.
Bedroom 5: With twin beds.
Bedroom 6: With single bed.
Nursery.
Bathroom 1:
 With bath, toilet and bidet.
Bathroom 2: With bath and toilet.
Shower room: With shower cubicle and toilet.
Second Floor:
Sloping ceilings throughout.
Bedroom 7: With double bed.
Bedroom 8: With twin beds.

Bed linen included. Fuel for open fire available at cost. Towel hire, £4pp. 2 cots and 2 highchairs. Games room with table tennis, 2 coin-operated pool tables and football game (shared). Snooker room (shared, adults only). Multi gym (shared). Walled garden with garden furniture. Indoor heated swimming pool (shared, 30ft x 15ft, open 10am-5pm, all year round) with Jacuzzi, shower and changing facilities. Sauna, free of charge (shared). Private parking. No smoking. Please note: There is a shared facility charge (excl VAT) £49 (July–Sept), £87 (Oct–June) per week; pro rata per short break.

  • Features
    Dishwasher – Games Room – Highchair – Open Fire – Cot Available – Swimming Pool – Gym – Washing Machine – No Pets