Guests say
Hodgkin Hall is a well-equipped cottage in Northumberland, praised for its comfortable bedrooms and perfect location for exploring the area. The open-plan living space is ideal for family gatherings, and the property has been enjoyed by many for its cosy atmosphere, especially during the festive season with Christmas decorations adding a welcoming touch.
Several reviews mention cleanliness issues, including dirty kitchenware, highchairs, and floors, as well as finding old food in the microwave. These concerns suggest that cleanliness is below expectations for some guests.
The location is consistently praised as perfect for visiting Northumberland's attractions, contributing to a positive experience for guests.
Guests find the property comfortable, with cosy bedrooms and a warm atmosphere, although some mention issues with heating in the living area and a small double bedroom.
The property is well-equipped with appliances and decorations, but there are several mentions of maintenance issues such as broken blinds, a bush scratching a car, and problems with hot water and power outages.
While guests appreciated touches like Christmas decorations, there is insufficient information regarding gifts or additional thoughtful gestures to accurately score this category.
About this property
Originally a reading hall built for the villagers of Lowick by Lord Hodgkin, Hodgkin Hall has been furnished to create an ideal base for a family or group of adults looking to explore the coast and countryside of Northumberland. Reverse level, you will be welcomed by off-road parking and ascend to the first floor to find the living area. Within this property the open-plan living area is simply stunning, with tall ceilings adding an airy quality and threaded with roof beams, the space is full of natural light, and themes of black and grey décor add opulence, where leather and velvet sofas encourage you to relax and enjoy a good book.
When mealtimes call, an excellent kitchen beside traditional arched windows entices you to cook up a storm, which will be served on the stylish wooden dining table, making this a contemporary social hub for all guests to enjoy whilst still retaining historic features. There are five bedrooms throughout this property sleeping a total of eight guests, beginning with two on the first floor, a double and a single and, along with a family bathroom and handy utility, you can find a king-size with an en-suite, a double and a single, and each room has its own character, storage and air of opulence.
Outside, enjoy breakfast in the sunshine at the dining area. Lowick is a lovely countryside village with its own eateries, pubs, a convenience store and even a theatre. There are countryside walks within easy reach, however if you head over the village of Yeavering you will be able to explore the beautiful scenery of the Northumberland National Park and enjoy walks such as Linhope Spout Waterfall, Grefin and Yeavering Bell Fort Hill. In the opposite direction you will find the fantastic Holy Island with many eateries, independent shops, a sandy beach, museum, and selection of superb historic sites including Lindisfarne Priory, castle and lighthouse.
Explore the wonders of Northumberland with a stay at Hodgkin Hall.
The small attractive village of Lowick is ideally placed for a holiday in Northumberland. Kimmerston Riding Centre is just a few miles to the west of the village. The pretty village of Ford with its castle and craft shops is 2 miles away, part of the Ford and Etal Estate which has facilities for cycling and fishing, as well as a mini railway – ideal for all the family. There are also excellent golfing opportunities, with 8 golf courses within 20 miles of Lowick. Northumberland’s beautiful coastline, Holy Island, the Cheviots for hill walking and mountain biking and the fascinating border town of Berwick, are all only short drives away. A superb base for exploring all the region has to offer.
Accommodation
Reverse level.
Five bedrooms: 1 x ground-floor king-size with en-suite with bath, shower over, basin and WC, 1 x ground-floor double, 1 x first-floor double, 1 x ground-floor single, 1 x first-floor single.
Ground-floor bathroom with bath, walk-in shower, basin and WC.
First-floor open-plan living area with Kitchen, dining area and sitting area.
Ground-floor utility
Electric heating.
Electric oven, electric hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer.
TV, DVD player, CD player, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Highchair and travel cot available on request.
Off-road parking for 4 cars.
Enclosed detached garden with furniture.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop 1 mile, pub 1 mile
Reviews (9)
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Karen-anne
Very spacious and lounge and dining area. I'm sure it's very comfortable in summer but the heating of this room is problematic. It was freezing when the 1st lot of us arrived around 6pm and hadn't warmed up by the time I arrived later. It just was never warm enough in that room. The bedrooms were lovely and cosy tho. A few issues the main one being that the toilet roll was about to run out in both loos and although promised the next afternoon it didn't arrive till much later in the evening. (fortunately I had packed a fue rolls. We also weren't impressed with the big box containing. The Xmas tree left in the middle of the lounge. (also would have been nice if it had been erected). The lighting g in the kitchen area was dismal. We were an extended family with a toddler and our plan was to eat in each night. The light on the extracted fan is broken and the light from the overhead spotlights were useless. In order to see what we were cooking we had to bring a lamp from a bedroom. Despite this we had a lovely time but I think I would only recommend this property in summer when it's warmer and late light nights.
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Brenda
My only criticism is that maybe a little more attention could be given to cleanliness, also they had forgotten to leave tea towels, and when we contacted the owner, he did apologise and told us to use spare towels.
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Wilhelm
The rental is well equipped with appliances and towels, bedding etc. Unfortunately, we had some storm unrelated power issues. May it be because of the heating being electric or whatever, the fuses kicked off , even when we were not in the house. Resetting the breakers restored the power and heating but it was very disturbing that it happened several times over. This also threw off the warm water supply and so on. Otherwise all worked well. A bit more info on rubbish disposal would have been good. The last pick-up schedule dated Jan 2023.