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The Hideaway

–Excellent location - show map
+4 photos
Scored 9.1
Rated superb

Free WiFi

10
  • The entire place is yours
  • 5382 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating

About this property

The Hideaway is located in Alston, 25 km from Thirlwall Castle, 33 km from Housesteads Roman Fort, and 34 km from Brougham Castle. The holiday home is 36 km from Whinfell Forest. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Askham Hall is 38 km away. The spacious holiday home is equipped with 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a patio with quiet street views. A private entrance leads guests into the holiday home, where they can enjoy some chocolates or cookies. The accommodation is non-smoking. Newcastle International Airport is 69 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

FREE parking!

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Guests who stayed here loved

Anna
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great communication from the hosts. A cosy cottage which has been well thought out. Nice shower products and the chocolate biscuits were an added bonus!”
Tomas
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location, very clean and tidy. Milk and biscuits as a treat. Very satisfied. Thank you”
Kelly
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We only stayed one night on the way down from Portsmoth, but It was a really nice stay. Comfortable, clean and really easy to arrange collecting the keys. A lovely touch was the heating left on, milk in the fridge and a pack of biscuits left for...”
Craig
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The hideaway is a great place to stay, it has everything you need for a stay in Alston. Central location is a bonus. This place is quirky in all the right ways, with an obvious eye to detail. We can't wait to come back here, Rod and Vera are great...”
Daniel
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Place was clean and tidy great location to go to Scotland or lake district great little town alston and was right in centre lovely little cottage hidden away hence the name and right opposite coop 😀”
Claire
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent location. Generous host. Everything spot on!”
Jeff
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We liked everything about the property and all contact with the hosts was excellent.”
Calum
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“great place to stay, clean comfortable and quiet. we have stayed 3 years running and Rid and Vera are excellent hosts 👍🏼”
Susan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“It was a little gem warm,cosy,clean and very well equipped, the host made sure you had everything from tea,coffee& sugar to the milk to put in it there was even olive oil to fry your bacon and eggs for breakfast and chocolate biscuits to finish it...”
Neil
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location. Friendly and helpful owner. Cosy and well equipped.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Rod and Vera Shephard

9.7
Host review score
Rod and Vera Shephard
Newly refurbished ground floor cottage hidden away in the centre of Alston town. Ideal for couple wanting a quiet and peaceful holiday. Please be aware that the second bedroom is a very small box room without a window. Available for weekly, long weekends, or mid-week breaks. Provided is dishwasher, microwave, fridge freezer and all usual kitchen utensils. bed linen and towels provided, Hairdryer. Bike storage is available upon request.
We live just two minutes away and will be more than happy to help with any problems or questions you may have.
Alston is a small market town with a cobbled street. It is home to the SouthTynedale Railway, The Hub Heritage and Transport museum, Ashgill force (high waterfall) and very good for walking and cycling. Epiacum Roman Fort There are plenty of places to eat and drink. Alston hosts a good variety of shops.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

House rules

The Hideaway takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 18:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Hideaway 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.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.