Boasting a spectacular countryside setting, this charming farmhouse provides a peaceful rural retreat, just 7 minutes from the A1(M). There is good access to Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland and Durham. Set within a traditional 19th-century farmhouse, Riding Farm Bed and Breakfast provides 4-star silver accommodation and a comfortable guest lounge with an open fire. The spacious en suite rooms are well furnished, with a flat-screen Freeview TV, DVD player and a DVD library. Riding Farm offers an excellent farmhouse cooked breakfast and a range of other breakfast options. There are many local restaurants and pubs that serve dinner nearby. The surroundings are ideal for relaxing strolls, with plenty of wildlife, including Canadian geese, blackbirds and cattle. During your stay at Riding Farm, you can avail of free parking and easily access a number of local attractions, including Hadrian's Wall, Beamish Museum, The Stadium of Light and St James Park.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
or
2 single beds
Bedroom 1:
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2:
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 single bed
and
1 extra-large double bed
or
3 single beds
Bedroom 1:
2 single beds
Bedroom 2:
1 single bed
Bedroom 3:
2 extra-large double beds
1 single bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.3
Facilities
9.3
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
9.4
Location
9.2
Free WiFi
7.1
Low score for Gateshead
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast could have included more items. Nice but pretty basic breakfast.
  • Julie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely farm in rural area , the hosts were so friendly and biscuit the dog was adorable. Cake on arrival and nice breakfast. Close to Beamish, Tanfield Railway and some lovely restaurants /pubs
  • Mary
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Big comfy armchairs. Good sized room - space to spread out. High beds with good mattresses. Good breakfast - set us up for the day. Helpful and informative host. Angus went to great lengths to make sure I got the wi-fi up and running. Beautiful...
  • Sally
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hosts were very friendly, welcoming,and went out of their way to help us locate places of family history. It is a very comfortable and homely place to stay. The bed, huge fluffy towels, and the delicious cake on arrival were superb. The...
  • Kevin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very quiet but interesting. Genuine people as hosts.
  • Nathan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Loved the house itself, super gorgeous, we were met by our host who brought us to our room with a lovely blackcurrant jam sponge (Which was lovely by the way, compliments to the chef). The room had tea and coffee making facilities, a television...
  • Sandra
    Australia Australia
    Beautiful old farmhouse at the end of a country lane, currently being restored, what a great job they've done. Lovely luxurious bedroom and ensuite and so quiet. Very helpful owners, especially when booking tickets to the Beamish Museum, thanks...
  • Christine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Quiet, very comfy bed, very hospitable welcome and accommodating. Lovely breakfast.
  • Terence
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    we liked the peace and quiet and the friendly owners we could not fault any part of the visit
  • Heather
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location was perfect for a peaceful break. Louise the owner was very welcoming and informative and greeted us with a scrumptious cake on arrival . Nothing was too much trouble

Property questions and answers
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The property usually replies within a few days

  • Hi do you cater for a gluten free breakfast thank you Lee

    thank you for enquiry, we can organise gluten free breakfast basket - if you have certain products you prefer, please let us know in advance
    Answered on 16 May 2022
  • Do you have any wheelchair accessible bedrooms with accessible bathrooms. Are there any steps in the property a wheelchair needs to go up or steps in ..

    Thank you for your enquiry, i am sorry I think our single-storey cottages wont be suitable on this occasion
    Answered on 9 September 2021
  • is a small behaved dog allowed?

    We do have accommodation that will accommodate dogs, there is a small charge for the dogs stay Hope this helps
    Answered on 23 August 2023
  • Hi can a wheelchair access the property? Are any bedrooms on the ground floor? Thanks

    Thank you for your enquiry, quit single storey 1 bedroom cottage has wheel chair access, but not in the bedrooms . I hope this helps Louise
    Answered on 6 April 2024
  • Hi, please can you advise the bedrooms in this property as we are looking for will 3 bedrooms for 5 adults. many thanks

    Thank you for your enquiry Millers Barn is the only 3 bedroom cottage we have . Millers Barn has 3 bedrooms a single and 2 room which can either be a..
    Answered on 24 July 2022
  • The King/Twin Room features list that there is a kitchen available but the photos of the room and the written description don't reflect this. Does thi..

    Some of our accommodation has cooking facilities, but not all, please check when booking All accommodation has fridges and tea & coffee facilities
    Answered on 28 October 2024
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Managed by Angus Louise and Isabel Johnson

Company review score: 9.3Based on 64 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Angus and I have lived at Riding Farm for over 20 years. Riding Farm is our home as well as our business. When staying at Riding Farm you are surrounded by peace and quite but only 3 miles from the A1M the highway to the North East of England. Beamish Museum Chester le Street and the Angel of the North are on our doorstep. We provide a combination of bed and breakfast and self catering accommodation to suit your needs. We look forward to welcoming you to our home. Kind regards Angus and Louise

Property information

We have tried to create accommodation that we would like to stay in with our family and friends. The rooms and cottages are spacious and homely with extra special touches like nice big towels, bathrobes, toiletries along with fresh milk, nice biscuits. The accommodation is in an ideal location, near enough to be near everything you could need but far enough away! with Beamish Museum, Tanfield Railway and Chester Le Street Cricket ground all with 5 - 10 minutes a perfect home from home.

Neighbourhood information

The accommodation is in an ideal location, near enough to be near everything you could need but far enough away! with Beamish Museum, Tanfield Railway and Chester Le Street Cricket ground all with 5 - 10 minutes a perfect home from home.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Riding Farm
Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Additional toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
  • Extra long beds (> 2 metres)
View
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Children's high chair
  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Oven
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Horse riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Seating Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Blu-ray player
  • iPod dock
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • CD player
  • DVD player
  • Radio
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Fruits
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-in/check-out
Entertainment and family services
  • Baby safety gates
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Baby safety gates
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Child safety socket covers
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Trouser press
    Additional charge
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Grocery deliveries
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Soundproofing
  • Private entrance
  • Packed lunches
  • Carpeted
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules
Riding Farm takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 16:30 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 09:00 to 09:30
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 of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 6 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubMaestroSoloUnionPay credit cardBankcard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Riding Farm 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.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Spa and gym facilities at this property are unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

FAQs about Riding Farm

  • Riding Farm offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Fishing
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
    • Horse riding
  • Check-in at Riding Farm is from 16:30, and check-out is until 09:30.

  • Riding Farm is 4.3 miles from the centre of Gateshead. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Room options at Riding Farm include:

    • Double
    • Twin
    • Holiday Home
    • Apartment
    • Triple
    • Single
  • The prices at Riding Farm may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.