Visitors Book for Riding Farm Cottages

Sheep Pen Cottage - Every possible need catered for worth every one of the 5 Stars. The cottage was lovely and in a beautiful location. It was extremely well equipped, every possible need had been catered for. There were some really nice touches like maps of the local area provided with walks marked on them. We have stayed in many different self catering accomodations and this was by far the best.

Millers Barn Home from HomeThank you for making our stay so easy and enjoyable all our family who stayed in the other cottages all felt the same and I know we will definatley be back "- Millers Barn

"Thank you so much for letting us stay in the house over our Panto season. We have had such a wonderful stay and hope to see you later in the year for the next Panto!!
Many thanks
love and hugs
Amy and the Panto Lovies! St Andrews Square
"Millers Barn is home from home we found it very comfortable with quality and luxury throughout - excellent layout. Within the tranquility of the countryside yet surprisingly short drive to Newcastle. May thanks to Angus and Louise for there warm welcome and fantastic recommendations". - Not bad for the first review Millers Barn

"Excellent new cottage with the usual high standards and more look forward to coming back in March" Pig Run Barn

"An Excellent last minute find for us Very comfy friendly welcome ideally located for a visit to the North East - Thank you" Pig Run Barn

"Our annual return and we got to stay in the New Pig Run - not a pig in sight it was fab" Pig Run Barn

"Warm and cosy cottage. We have enjoyed our weekend here with visits to Durham and Beamish Museum" Pig Run Barn

"Beautiful cottage,warm and relaxing you have thought of everything"

"One word Fabulous! "- Lapwing Cottage

"Certainly. A quiet, very comfortable and relaxing base for a fabulous area with many places to visit." Beamish Cottage
"Excellent standards of cleanliness and decor. Personal little touches like flowers and chocolates on arrival were lovely gestures. The provision of bathroom toiletries and dressing gowns exceeded expectations." - Lapwing Cottage
"Very handy for the surrounding area. Close to Newcastle and the Metro Centre - only about 10 mins drive away but you could be in the middle of nowhere when at the cottages. Would recommend them." - Lapwing Cottage
5 out 5 Again for Sheep Pen Cottage Review 14/10/2011
"What a find! We will definitely return. A tastefully furnished, yet homely environment in which to relax. Great views. Bliss!"
"The selfish part of us would love to keep this wonderful cottage secret but we cant be so mean. A lovely find on the internet which we will be passing on to all our friends and acquaintances. We shall return!!" - just arrived this morning the latest review of Sheep Pen Cottage
"Probably the best holiday accommodation we have stayed in really comfy bed. Came primarily to visit Beamish Museum Lapwing Cottage was so hand spent 2 full days the Beamish Museum vouchers where a bonus." Lapwing Cottage

"What a beautiful place to stay! The house was fabulously well-equipped, clean luxurious and in gorgeous countryside surroundings. The little touches made it - there was milk in the fridge so we have tea on arrival, there was a bathrobe each shampoos and soaps to use. I would recommend this place to anyone wanting to stay in the local area - it was easy to drive to Durham centre. We were using it as a base for the Great North Run and it was perfect - you cant beat coming back to a comfy couch a warm fire and that view! Thanks and we''ll be visiting again." Guests Stayed in Sheep Pen Cottage 23rd Septemeber

" Thank you Angus and Louise for providing this great holiday cottage - Beamish Cottage and the discount tickets for Beamish Museum. Lovely area lots to see and do but not long enough"

Had a lovely few days at St Andrews Square whilst our daughter graduated from Durham. House is very cosy and most welcoming. Thank you for a wonderful time we shall return.

Excellent Stay - Made the Birthday Lapwing Cottage has everything we wanted and more. What a warm welcome we received we could also have breakfast in the farm house not to be missed its the best we have had" - Stayed in Lapwing Cottage June 2011

St Andrews Square 30/06/2011
 " Holiday in Durham - Had a wonderful stay great place it had everything we needed nearby shops which was a great help and close to Durham town centre, nice helpful people and we are planning to stay here again soon I would reccommend this lovely place to anyone."

Sheep Pen Cottage " Awesome fabulous find via the internet - top marks will certainly be recommending you to friends and family just cant believe we have been so lucky - took this picture from Sheep Pen thought you might like it - Thanks again."

Sheep Pen Cottage - "Found you on the internet what good luck best holiday cottage we have ever stayed in. Clean comfortable and warm top marks will recommend
Riding Cottage "Louise at Riding Farm is an excellent hostess. I was made to feel at home immediately upon arrival. The cottage accommodation is excellent and location tremendous. My future choice between a standard hotel or Riding Farm ...No competition!!!"
Riding Cottage gets Highly Recommended - 10 out 10 our latest guest review
18/05/2011
"Excellent very clean & friendly accomodation. Will deffinately use again even though we have family living in Newcastle". Guests staying in Riding Cottage for the football at Newcastle St James Park
Sheep Pen Cottage gets "Higly recommend for a relaxing break" our latest guest review
18/05/2011
"Sheep Pen Cottage is in a beautiful country setting but only 10 mins easy drive from Durham and 25 mins from Beamish so perfect situation for us.
The cottage was scrupulousy clean - it is beautifully decorated but still
has a lovely relaxed feel and is very comfortable -we all wanted to take our beds home with us! There is a little private garden,very sheltered,which gets the evening sun -good for a wee glass of wine before dinner . "
Riding Cottage
"Excellent cottage well above 4 Starlovely attention to detail we will be back"
Lapwing Cottage
"Best accommodation by far better than any hotel nothing too much trouble for Angus and Louise - nice treat having breakfast as well in the farm house"
Sheep Pen Cottage 2.5.2011
Have just read the lovely comment left in the visitors book - "We had a lovely few days - just not long enough. Loved the cottage, will definatley recommend to friends and family. Hope to get the opportunity to come again. Loved seeing your daughters little lambs so cute!"
Sheep Pen Cottage 15.4.2011
Sheep Pen Cottage is ready for our next guests arriving today just though I would check the visitors book -
" Beautiful cottage- very comfy beds, great showers, well equipped kitchen, fantastic location. Hope to be able to return. Liked the flat rim to the bath - just perfect to rest a glass on !! "
Sheep Pen Cottage
Like staying in a showhome....
The standard of the accommodation almost ruined our mini-break - in that once settled in - we didn''t want to venture out ! In the end we forced ourselves and fell in love with the area. The farm is in a secluded spot yet very handy for the City of Durham and for the A1 to explore further. We stayed in the apartment which was beautifully equipped with quality items. From the standard of the cutlery and crockery to the comfort of the beds, everything felt 5 star. Nice touches like a DVD library, dressing gowns, a posh coffee machine and flatscreen TVs in the bedrooms enhance the package. We stayed 3 nights for a spring break, and will return...Stayed March 2011 in Sheep Pen Cottage at Durham

Have had a lovely time in your very comfortable cottage and have enjoyed a great family new year - Gardner family - Stayed January 2011 in Riding Farm Cottage at Beamish

3rd time on business at the Riding great place to stay near enough for all you could need but far enough away to be peacefulfantastic hosts - Matt Dominik - 25th Febuary 2008

Had a lovely time a home from home Nathan enjoyed matching up the lambs it is a hidden gem - Simon Michelle and Nathan Rooney - 29th March 2008

Lovely place warm welcome everything you could wish for we are looking forward to our next visit already - Gavin and Glynis 12th May 2008

Genial hosts comfy beds lovely walks and scenery enjoyable break- 25th May 2008- the Turners

A wonderful cottage in a wonderful location to visit all the sights - 23rd August 2008 - Sue benson

Super Cottage hope to return again soon everthing you could think of has been done thank you - 8th December 2008 - Eileen and Robert Parsons

Such a warm and comfy bed great shower lovely breakfast worth the extra lovely people great view warm welcome thank you - 29th March 2009 Stacey Blythe