Something for tea-break...

A recent episode of Michael Portillo's series Great Railway Journeys saw him travelling the stretch of line from Berwick upon Tweed, south through Northumberland to Newcastle. It's a thing of beauty - a lovely snapshot of this gorgeous area. And how we whooped as we enjoyed a typically assured contribution from our good friend (fanfare please) Derek Sharman. Whether railways are your thing or not, do yourself a favour; make a brew and give yourself half an hour with this.

Happy New Year!

We hope that 2012 will be a year filled with hope and peace for you. We're well aware of the very real economic squeeze we're living through, and that your time away will be even more precious and carefully-considered this year. You can be sure your leisure investment is a sound one at St Cuthbert's House - especially since we've held our prices for the third consecutive year, despite implementing many improvements. Give us a call now on 01665 720456.

A very special guest returns...

We were stopped in our tracks when Michael Gainsborough called to make a reservation recently. Having completed the transaction, he revealed that he had been born (many years ago!) in our home, the Manse attached to the former church which is now St Cuthbert's House.

His grandfather was the Minister of the church early in the 20th Century, and his mother was brought here so as to have a 'proper midwife' attend to her - a privilege not afforded to many women in those days. Michael was subsequently christened in the church.

It was delightful to share stories with Michael and his wife Sally, and especially lovely to see him tracing his roots - he had not been back to Northumberland in very many years. A lovely encounter!

Green is our new Gold at the NE Tourism Awards 2011

Woohoo! We just won GOLD at the NE Tourism Awards 2011, in the Sustainable Tourism category. Fantastic!

We were up against some very strong competetion in this category (I'm talking about the 'compost toilets' kind of strong) and so we were absolutely delighted to win the top prize. We are passionate about local food (and beers) and conducting our business in a way which doesn't cost the earth, so this is a prize we'll treasure. But you don't need to wear a 'hair shirt' in order to make your stay a responsible one.

St Cuthbert's House bees make honey!

Our bees have done really well this year, despite it being a difficult summer for many beekeepers - and we are serving their excellent honey on the breakfast table now!

St Cuthbert's House wins Silver at the
National EnjoyEngland Tourism Awards 2011

We're so pleased to have received the Siver Award in the 'B&B/ Guest Accommodation of the Year 2011' category of the EnjoyEngland Awards for Excellence 2011. This competition judges the Regional winners from around England - so to be awarded second place is wonderful! Come and see why!

We're also very pleased to have been awarded a coveted 'Gold Award' accolade to complement our 5-star rating, following our recent 'mystery shopper' Quality Assessment.

The Good Hotel Guide - we're listed

We're delighted to be included in the new edition of this prestigious and well-respected Guide. You can't buy an entry, it comes by invitation only.

If you'd like to see what other guests have said about their stay at St Cuthbert's, then please have a look at our Guest Comments page, our online booking review page, or on Tripadvisor.

St Cuthbert's House is available for your own Christmas Gathering!

If you're looking for a special place to gather family and friends for Christmas, then St Cuthber's House wins in several ways; lovely ensuite bedrooms for everyone, and a fantastic lounge and dining room big enough for everyone to relax together. We can accommodate up to twelve of you - more details are here.

 

Fancy a drink?

St Cuthbert's House is fully licensed, so you can enjoy a drink any time you want. We've put together a great wine list, including house wine which tastes very much more expensive than it is. And - our speciality - we're stocking loads of real ales brewed in Northumberland.

Green is the new Gold...

We've been awarded a Gold Standard by the
Green Tourism Business Scheme, and we're really pleased to be doing our bit to save the world.

 

 

We're also listed and reviewed on 'Green Traveller' , a website for environmentally-conscious travellers.