Title: Cottage 4 Star Gold Set in Peaceful Countryside nr Newcastle, Durham & Beamish Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Cottage 4 Star Gold Set in Peaceful Countryside nr Newcastle, Durham & Beamish ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35240000/35235900/35235852/4481ca32.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35240000/35235900/35235852/70daec36.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35240000/35235900/35235852/703341d0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35240000/35235900/35235852/32df0a4f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35240000/35235900/35235852/509a3dd5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Riding Farm Cottage offers a serene retreat in the North East countryside. Unwind in the spacious open-plan living area with a wood burner, enjoy quality time on the private patio garden, or explore nearby attractions like Beamish Museum and Chester le Street cricket ground. 8.0 Very good ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities - Barbecue grill - Fireplace - Dryer - Washer - Kitchen - Breakfast available ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Cottage 4 Star Gold Set in Peaceful Countryside nr Newcastle, Durham & Beamish Riding Farm Cottage sleeps up to 4 persons with 2 bedrooms - both ensuite surrounded by quite & peaceful countryside perfect location for exploring the North East of England with Beamish Museum and Chester le Street cricket ground only 1.5 miles, Newcastle/Gateshead - 4 miles and Durham - 10 miles. The cottage has a relaxed spacious open plan country style with wood burner & high quality furnishings also a private patio garden and free parking. Riding Cottage had a extensive refurbishment in 2013. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Car required - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Kitchenette - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Breakfast available for a fee - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room - Wood stove ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - Games - Music library - Smart TV - Stereo - Video library ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Fenced yard - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Housekeeping (on request) - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a rural location - Near a hospital ### Things to do - Golf - Birdwatching nearby - Cycling nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Swimming nearby - Theme park nearby - Wildlife walks nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden - Housekeeping (on request) ## Similar properties ![Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101330000/101325100/101325071/45f51096.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 6 Guests - 3 Bed House in Chester-le-Street Chester-le-Street - Kitchen - Washer - Pet-friendly - Outdoor space 10 Exceptional 1 review [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-11&endDate=2025-10-12&selected=101325071&PinnedHotelID=101325071&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/45000000/44280000/44275100/44275034/eb0e6c37.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Beamish Cottage Perfect for 2 a trip to Beamish Museum or work accommodation Lamesley - 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention A car is required for transport to and from this property ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C54.89291%2C-1.61964&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=SOGLVlCVr2ipFHNH0tjcU5DC97g=) Beamish Gateshead, ENG #### What's nearby - Angel of the North - 9 min drive - 4.5 miles - Beamish Open Air Museum - 9 min drive - 3.8 miles - Lumley Castle - 14 min drive - 8.4 miles - St. James' Park - 16 min drive - 9.1 miles - Quayside - 16 min drive - 8.9 miles #### Getting around - Pelaw Station - 14 min drive - Dunston Station - 16 min drive - Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.) - 25 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪The Red Lion - ‬6 min drive - ‪Drovers Tavern - ‬13 min drive - ‪Morrisons Cafe - ‬6 min drive - ‪Subway - ‬7 min drive - ‪Soho Tavern - ‬5 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Cottage 4 Star Gold Set in Peaceful Countryside nr Newcastle, Durham & Beamish pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Cottage 4 Star Gold Set in Peaceful Countryside nr Newcastle, Durham & Beamish ? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Cottage 4 Star Gold Set in Peaceful Countryside nr Newcastle, Durham & Beamish ? > Checkout is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Cottage 4 Star Gold Set in Peaceful Countryside nr Newcastle, Durham & Beamish located? > This family-friendly Chester-le-Street cottage is located in a rural location, within 3 mi (5 km) of Pelaw Grange Greyhound Stadium, Angel of the North and Beamish Wild. Beamish Adventure Park and Beamish Open Air Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Cottage 4 Star Gold Set in Peaceful Countryside nr Newcastle, Durham & Beamish Reviews 8.0 ### Very good All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 6.6 Cleanliness ### 7.6 Location 10 - Excellent 3 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 1 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Sylvia B. 23 Oct 2023 Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Exceptional This was our second visit to Ridings Farm and we were not disappointed in the quality of the accommodation. ##### Sylvia B. Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Neil M. 5 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Magic Weekend We used this as our base to go to the Magic weekend at St James’ Park. Was a great space for us to relax before/after the games. ##### Neil M. Stayed 3 nights in May 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### John K., Edinburgh 19 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Near Beamish Excellent ##### John K. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### carrie adams 26 Aug 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Last minute staycation We booked a last minute stay here and had stuck a great time. Lots to do around the local area and the farm was very peaceful, we even had a chicken to visit our garden! The house was well equipped and all covid measures thought out. Thank you for a lovely stay (the homemade cake and eggs on arrival were lovely too) 😁 ##### carrie adams Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020 ### 8/10 Good #### Scott J., Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire 14 Aug 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Holiday fun ‘up North’ - North East what a feast! We enjoyed our 2 weeks at Riding Lane Farm. We explored various points of Hadrian’s Wall, walked the countryside around the accommodation as well as checked out the coast and fab beaches from Bamburgh down to Sunderland...not to mention the daily visit to feed the chickens, which my boys (and we) enjoyed. Overall we really enjoyed our stay. It is a working arable farm which Louise and Angus manage as well as the 5 or so rental accommodations onsite and more offsite. Louise was very welcoming, helpful and friendly throughout. As a family of four we had two interconnecting 1 bed cottages each with onsuite. Pros - Value for money was excellent - Super comfy bed and pillows - Suitably furnished with comfy sofa - Well equipped kitchen (I always take my knife sharper) - Good quality white goods - Friendly farm dog who will visit occasionally - Louise let us keep veg scraps to feed the chickens. You can even buy their eggs for a full farm country breakfast! Cons - We’d prefer more privacy: shame the large windows didn’t face the countryside instead of the car park and other the accommodations. This could be easily remedied by adding net curtains, shutters or similar (eg trellis planting) to obstruct the car park view - Lack of outdoor furniture to dine outside ##### Scott J. Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Maria H. 4 May 2019 #### Great place to explore the area It’s hard to put into words how much we loved staying at Riding Farm. So pretty with local walks and villages, and convenient for road trips around the North East. Thank you Louise and Angus... we had a ball. ##### Maria H. Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2019 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent 22 Jan 2014 #### Riding Farm This is the most gorgeous cottage! Plenty of room for us both sleeping and living and the parking is plentiful. The local area is very pretty and its not too far to go into Newcastle. Its also a great spot to travel to see the sights. We visited Vindolanda and the Roman Army Museum, Alnwick Castle and Beamish Open Air Museum. The rest of our time we visited family. The Metro Centre is a massive shopping precinct. We also visited 'the Angel of the North' (or the Ginger Geordie as my cousin put it!!) which is breathtakingly impressive. Our hosts were really lovely and warm and welcoming. I would come back and stay in a heartbeat. ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [The Seaburn Inn - The Inn Collection Group](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Newcastle-Upon-Tyne-Hotels-The-Seaburn-Inn.h71128766.Hotel-Information) > > [The Gibside Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Newcastle-Upon-Tyne-Hotels-The-Gibside-Hotel.h7946208.Hotel-Information) > > [Grand Hotel Sunderland](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Newcastle-Upon-Tyne-Hotels-Grand-Hotel-Sunderland.h665028.Hotel-Information) > > [Dream Apartments Quayside](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Newcastle-Upon-Tyne-Hotels-Dream-Apartments-Quayside.h18343765.Hotel-Information) > > [Malmaison Newcastle](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Newcastle-Upon-Tyne-Hotels-Malmaison-Newcastle.h7733906.Hotel-Information) > > [Delta Hotels by Marriott Newcastle Gateshead](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Newcastle-Upon-Tyne-Hotels-Newcastle-Gateshead-Marriott-Hotel-Metrocentre.h2920.Hotel-Information) > > [Best Western New Kent Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Newcastle-Upon-Tyne-Hotels-Best-Western-New-Kent-Hotel.h16851.Hotel-Information) > > [The Roker Hotel, BW Premier Collection](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Newcastle-Upon-Tyne-Hotels-The-Roker-Hotel.h992632.Hotel-Information) > > [Maldron Hotel Newcastle](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Newcastle-Upon-Tyne-Hotels-Maldron-Hotel-Newcastle.h26727901.Hotel-Information) > > [Leonardo Hotel Newcastle](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Newcastle-Upon-Tyne-Hotels-Jurys-Inn-Newcastle.h911448.Hotel-Information) > > [Holiday Inn Express Newcastle Gateshead by IHG](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Newcastle-Upon-Tyne-Hotels-Holiday-Inn-Express-Newcastle-Metro-Centre.h1287621.Hotel-Information) > > [The Sir William Fox Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Newcastle-Upon-Tyne-Hotels-The-Sir-William-Fox-Hotel.h2290576.Hotel-Information) > > [Number 61 Guest House and Tea Room](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Newcastle-Upon-Tyne-Hotels-Number-61-Guest-House-And-Tea-Room.h20163759.Hotel-Information) > > [The Caledonian Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Newcastle-Upon-Tyne-Hotels-The-Caledonian-Hotel.h888896.Hotel-Information) > > [Sandman Signature Newcastle Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Newcastle-Upon-Tyne-Hotels-Sandman-Signature-Newcastle-Hotel.h4589215.Hotel-Information) > > [Kabannas Newcastle](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Newcastle-Upon-Tyne-Hotels-Kabannas-Newcastle.h4457779.Hotel-Information) > > [Cairn Hotel Newcastle Jesmond](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Newcastle-Upon-Tyne-Hotels-Cairn-Hotel-Newcastle-Jesmond.h902021.Hotel-Information) > > [Four Points Flex by Sheraton Newcastle](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Newcastle-Upon-Tyne-Hotels-Four-Points-Flex-By-Sheraton-Newcastle.h4905131.Hotel-Information) > > [County Hotel & County Aparthotel Newcastle](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Newcastle-Upon-Tyne-Hotels-County-Hotel.h9623564.Hotel-Information) > > [Holiday Inn Express Newcastle City Centre by IHG](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Newcastle-Upon-Tyne-Hotels-Holiday-Inn-Express-Newcastle-City-Centre.h1315537.Hotel-Information) > > [Games and Movies Lounge 7 Bed City Centre Apartment](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Newcastle-Upon-Tyne-Hotels-Games-And-Movies-Lounge-7-Bed-City-Centre-Apartment.h65995592.Hotel-Information) > > [Osborne Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Newcastle-Upon-Tyne-Hotels-Osborne-Hotel.h1663269.Hotel-Information) > > [Grey Street Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Newcastle-Upon-Tyne-Hotels-Grey-Street-Hotel.h1160522.Hotel-Information) > > [Jesmond Dene House](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Newcastle-Upon-Tyne-Hotels-Jesmond-Dene-House.h1395210.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotel du Vin & Bistro Newcastle](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Newcastle-Upon-Tyne-Hotels-Hotel-Du-Vin-Bistro-Newcastle.h7728462.Hotel-Information) > > [Hampton By Hilton Newcastle](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Newcastle-Upon-Tyne-Hotels-Hampton-By-Hilton-Newcastle.h9642664.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotel Indigo Newcastle by IHG](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Newcastle-Upon-Tyne-Hotels-Hotel-Indigo-Newcastle.h4881955.Hotel-Information) > > [Royal Station Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Newcastle-Upon-Tyne-Hotels-Royal-Station-Hotel.h34420.Hotel-Information) > > [Rooms Inn](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Newcastle-Upon-Tyne-Hotels-Rooms-Inn.h9516666.Hotel-Information) > > [Motel One Newcastle](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Newcastle-Upon-Tyne-Hotels-Motel-One-Newcastle.h12703806.Hotel-Information)