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The Barn – 6 person self-catering accommodation
Pre-Arrival
  • The nearest bus stop is on the A697 at the Roseden road end (see map). Not marked but wait on road side.
  • The nearest train station is Berwick-Upon-Tweed or Alnmouth, both approx. 20 miles away.
  • The nearest food shops are in Wooler (10 miles by road, 8ish on foot / bike) or Powburn (6 miles).
  • The nearest pubs are in Wooler.
  • The nearest fuel stations are Wooler (9 miles) or Powburn (6 miles).
  • Mobility equipment hire – Not known.
Arrival and Car Parking
  • Parking – Free, off road for any size of car.  Plenty of space to unload and only 15m from front door.
  • At least 3 parking spaces, on level, hard standing.
  • The width of the path to the property is 6ft, with a slope but no steps.
Main Entrance
  • 1 main entrance through 6ft4 x 4ft door.
  • Keyhole height = 3ft6.
  • No steps to entrance.
Living and Dining Room
  • Ground floor.
  • Slate floor.
  • No door but access to kitchen = 3ft.
  • Movable furniture with space to move around.
  • Fridge set middle/high, freezer below it.
Kitchen
  • Lower ground floor (down 2 steps from entrance / lounge / diner).
  • Slate floor.
  • No doors.
  • Worktop and oven height = 3ft6.
  • Crockery stored high and low.  Some stored up 3 steps in the dining / lounge area.
Bedroom
  • First floor, up 12 steps from dining room / lounge.
  • Carpeted from bottom of stairs.
  • Door width = 3ft.
  • Beds are 6ft3 x 3ft (king is 6ft6 x 5ft).
  • All furniture is movable, but beds are heavy.
Shower Rooms
  • Lower ground floor (same level as kitchen).
  • Slate floors.
  • Doors = 2ft2
  • No accessible WC or shower but no steps within the rooms.  Showers are large but no handrails.
Outdoor Facilities
  • Gentle slope down to grass / seating area.
  • No permanent seating, just table and chairs.
  • Outside movement-sensitive lighting.
  • No white lines but sunken seating area is fenced off.
  • No ponds or water features.
General
  • No landline but good mobile ‘phone coverage.
  • Plenty of accessible electrical sockets in all rooms, most are set low except in kitchen.
  • No alarms for hearing or sight-impaired guests.
  • Wood burner in living room.
  • Movement-sensitive light in bedroom.

Cuckoo Cottage – 2-3 person self-catering accommodation
Pre-Arrival
  • The nearest bus stop is on the A697 at the Roseden road end (see map). Not marked but wait on road side.
  • The nearest train station is Berwick-Upon-Tweed or Alnmouth, both approx. 20 miles away.
  • The nearest food shops are in Wooler (10 miles by road, 8ish on foot / bike) or Powburn (6 miles).
  • The nearest pubs are in Wooler.
  • The nearest fuel stations are Wooler (9 miles) or Powburn (6 miles).
  • Mobility equipment hire – Not known.
Arrival and Car Parking
  • Parking – Free, off road for any size of car.  Plenty of space to unload and only 15m from front door.
  • At least 2 parking spaces, on slightly sloped, hard standing.
  • The width of the path to the property is 6ft, with a slope and a small step.
Main Entrance
  • 2 entrances through 6ft4 x 4ft doors.
  • Keyhole height = 3ft6.
  • No steps to entrance.
Living and Dining Room
  • Ground floor, entered through external door.
  • Slate floor.
  • Doors internally = 3ft.
  • Movable furniture with space to move around.
  • Freezer at ground level.
Kitchen
  • Ground floor, entered through internal or external door.
  • Slate floor.
  • Door internally = 3ft.
  • Worktop and oven height = 3ft6.
  • Fridge set low.
  • Crockery stored high and low. 
Bedroom
  • First floor, up 12 steps from dining room / lounge.
  • Carpeted from bottom of stairs.
  • No door but stair width = 2ft.
  • Bed is 6ft6 x 5ft (king-sized).
  • All furniture is movable.
Shower Room
  • Ground floor.
  • Slate floor.
  • Door = 3ft.
  • No accessible WC or shower but no steps.  Shower is large but no handrails.
Outdoor Facilities
  • No permanent seating, just table and chairs at same height as door.
  • Outside movement-sensitive lighting.
  • No white lines but sunken seating area is fenced off.
  • No ponds or water features.
General
  • No landline but good mobile ‘phone coverage.
  • Plenty of accessible electrical sockets in all rooms, most are set low except in kitchen.
  • No alarms for hearing or sight-impaired guests.
  • Wood burner in living room.

Location

A GREAT PLACE

  • for walkers (Pennine Way is 2 miles away)
  • for mountain bikers, along the Sandstone Way
  • for ornithologists and nature lovers
  • for star gazers
  • for groups, families and couples

Contact Us

Ilderton Dod Barns
Powburn
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 4JL
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