Clennell Hall Country House - Near Rothbury - Northumberland

Location

Bed was too soft and telly too small

Fantastic setting and a beautiful old country house. Great size bedroom and comfy beds.Good cooked breakfast.

On arrival we were met with kids watching tv and eating a chippy tea in the reception area Not a great first impression. The toilet in one bathroom hadnt been cleaned, toothpaste splatters left on floor. The shower scolded me and soaked the floor, its actually dangerous, so I had a bath, the water was brown.The bathroom blind was filthy. The pillows were so thin I slept on 4. The bar area is very tatty and not what Id expect in a country house. The corridors constantly smell of cooking and we had kids running up and down outside our room. I think they are catering more for the holiday park guests. We decided to eat out, on return the main door was locked it was 11pm. We banged on the window to be let back in. We were never informed of the door being shut at a certain time. Breakfast in the morning was ok. The cooked breakfast was great but the buffet wasnt up to much, basic cereal , no fruit or yogurt. Cheap bread, cheap tea bags and a dirty fork. This is a beautiful house and its such a shame that it doesnt live up to expectations it could be fantastic.

The location is great for hiking/walking in the Cheviots.

Very peaceful

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Staff were great, friendly and helpful. The location was ideal. It's a beautiful old building with loads of character. The food was very good and reasonably priced. The bar had lots of atmosphere and the music was great. Lovely big bedroom with great views.

The shower was really difficult to turn on and off, it seemed impossible to adjust the temperature, the water was so hot you couldn't wash your hair. The toilet cistern took forever to fill, presumably because it's such an old building. In the dining room they'd had a leak and the paint was peeling off the cornice.

Really nice place, like a proper country house! Far away from the city - a very relaxing environment.

Nothing not to like.

Relaxed, rural setting, friendly

Kettle should have been on a separate stand/table not next to the TV Rm 9

Beautiful location. Lovely building and garden. Friendly helpful staff

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