Country hotel near Newcastle
Aug 11th, 2006, 03:04 AM
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Country hotel near Newcastle
Can anyone recommend a nice country hotel near Newcastle or a website (have tried Johansens but no joy)? I'm really not familiar with the area so any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Aug 11th, 2006, 03:15 AM
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Jesmond Dene House is fab - not sure if it is 'country' enough, but I recommend it.
www.jesmonddenehouse.co.uk
This might be too far, but Seaham Hall is superb.
www.seaham-hall.com
www.jesmonddenehouse.co.uk
This might be too far, but Seaham Hall is superb.
www.seaham-hall.com
Aug 11th, 2006, 04:19 AM
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Some people are so rude!
Yes, Seaham is lovely, but you need to sit down when looking at the tariffs!
Jesmond Dene has had a huge refit and is now really lovely. I like the way it is so close to the centre and yet it feels like you are in the country. The food is fabulous!
Yes, Seaham is lovely, but you need to sit down when looking at the tariffs!
Jesmond Dene has had a huge refit and is now really lovely. I like the way it is so close to the centre and yet it feels like you are in the country. The food is fabulous!
Aug 11th, 2006, 06:56 AM
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Morgana - I think we're going to go for Jesmond Dene! The photos are gorgeous and I love that old/new thing. I don't mind that it's not "deep" country, it looks too lovely to pass up.
Thank you again - I would never have found this hotel without you!
Thank you again - I would never have found this hotel without you!
Aug 11th, 2006, 08:55 AM
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Great! I promise you it is every bit as good as the website indicates! It hasn't been open that long since it's huge make over. I have a feeling it might have been a girl's school before.
Despite its proximity to Newcastle centre it feels like you are in a park.
If you do go, please let me know how you got on!
M
Despite its proximity to Newcastle centre it feels like you are in a park.
If you do go, please let me know how you got on!
M
Aug 11th, 2006, 09:09 AM
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I was at Jesmond Dene Hotel recently and the food and ambience is superb.
But.......
I would echo other correspondents who say the it is not in the country. Northumberland is such a wonderful and beautiful place it really would be a shame to miss the chance to see it properly, and there are so many amazing and historic places on your doorstep: Alnwick Castle with its art collection, and Alnwick Garden (try the Treehouse Restaurant), Warkworth Castle, the lovely sandy beaches at Embleton and Budle Bay,the dramatic Bamburgh Castle,and the jewel that is Holy Island (Lindisfarne). Linden Hall would be a better location for these, with Slaley and Matfen Hall altenatives. Then there is the Border country: so much to see.
But.......
I would echo other correspondents who say the it is not in the country. Northumberland is such a wonderful and beautiful place it really would be a shame to miss the chance to see it properly, and there are so many amazing and historic places on your doorstep: Alnwick Castle with its art collection, and Alnwick Garden (try the Treehouse Restaurant), Warkworth Castle, the lovely sandy beaches at Embleton and Budle Bay,the dramatic Bamburgh Castle,and the jewel that is Holy Island (Lindisfarne). Linden Hall would be a better location for these, with Slaley and Matfen Hall altenatives. Then there is the Border country: so much to see.
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We stayed else where in Northumbria 2 years ago. We pulled up Linden Hall as we were curious - it had been ehavy snow and the place looked absolutely beautiful - as did reception and the facilities - we are thinking of going soon.
One thing that always concerns us with any hotel is the gravey train of weddings that some operate particularly during summer weekends - we have numerous stays at very expensive hotels all over the world tainted by drunken weddings. what was your impression - would we disappointed?
We stayed else where in Northumbria 2 years ago. We pulled up Linden Hall as we were curious - it had been ehavy snow and the place looked absolutely beautiful - as did reception and the facilities - we are thinking of going soon.
One thing that always concerns us with any hotel is the gravey train of weddings that some operate particularly during summer weekends - we have numerous stays at very expensive hotels all over the world tainted by drunken weddings. what was your impression - would we disappointed?
