Old Rectory
View prices & book- Luxury five-metre bell tent in the grounds of a Georgian country house
- A 10-minute drive from Dunstanburgh Castle; Alnwick 15 minutes
- Hot breakfast available
Site type
Tourist board rating
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Friendly staff, very helpful, clean facilities l, good site
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Liked: It was peaceful, a good location and private.
Disliked: Nothing really
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Lovely tent, nicly furnished, clean with great veiw and close to sea.
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Liked: Check in easy, host lovely, showed me round. clean and tidy. Funished beautifully.
Disliked: Nothing.
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Rustic charm and privacy,use of fire pit and BBQ. Friendly hosts…
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Liked: Rustic charm and privacy,use of fire pit and BBQ. Friendly hosts
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Jude and Dave are really friendly are very easy to contact, and…
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Liked: Jude and Dave are really friendly are very easy to contact, and gave us great tips about where to go. The Bell Tent was warm and comfy in a beautiful setting.
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From the manager: Thanks for your lovely review Alice. We enjoyed having you to stay and hope we'll see you again before too long.
Owners were very friendly and helpful.
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Liked: Back to nature. The Bell Tent was a comfortable alternative to our normal camping. facilities provided. Option of camp cooking or guest house alternative ( with 24 hour notice). Within travelling distance of Northumbrian beauty spots, historical areas etc.
Disliked: We are aware that this is a historical building, however, the window of the dovecote (shower room) may benefit from a ‘frosted’ and vented covering.
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Gorgeous bell tent with a great house to use too. Perfect stay here
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Liked: Beautiful stay in the magnificent bell tent. It was perfectly decorated and in such a lovely location. Really appreciated the little touches like the continental breakfast table and delicious yogurt jars in the fridge! Proper coffee on a morning was a massive hit! The electric heater was also a winner. We loved having access to the main house too.
Disliked: Just a bit 'spidery' in the toilet/shower.
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Beautiful, tranquil, private and romantic spot with all you need.
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Liked: Our own private tent and space, with gas BBQ too. All amenities that you need. It’s cold at night in a tent, but the duvet and blanket was thick and kept us warm. It was great that we could use the lounge in the house too. Loved the honesty bar. Great idea. Dave and Jude were lovely and helpful. Good breakfast and a hot shower
Disliked: The wood pigeons above our heads in the trees. They never seemed to sleep!
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Loved it. The tent was just what we had hoped
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Liked: The tent itself was beautiful, although slightly different from the website picture...but none the less lovely. Lovely carpets, comfy bed, nice and warm (with electric heater on) and just a lovely feel to it, we felt very relaxed in it. You can hear the sea in bed, and the surroundings and peace are truely wonderful. The beach is a 10min walk (2 min drive with parking) and you will have it to yourself, or at least we did. The owners are lovely and so helpful.
Disliked: The toilet and shower are separate and a little walk, which is nice as it is under the trees and sheltered. However, the toilet and shower need some work, felt like they needed to be finished. The shower is lovely but you get out of it onto an uncomfortable "bitty" floor (dirty feet) and it could do with a mirror and sink in the room also. The toilet (as with the shower itself) is clean but again the room it is in needs finishing off and flooring- these few additional though and it would be wonderful. The tent is removed from the house so is outside of free WiFi signal when you are i it or at least was for us. Not sure that this is fixable easily and sort of added to the charm!
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lack of attention to detail outside the tent.. & overpriced
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Liked: Interior of tent & facilities.. super spongey bed & softest blanket in the universe!! & nice cushions.. Dave was very down to earth, helpful & pleasant.. but seemed overworked.. nice field view, good shower, ducks & chickens, nice homemade fruit yoghurt jars, cereals etc.., good selection of tea & coffee, custard pastries, biscuits & croissants, orange citronella candle (supplied on request), radiators, towels, old church bell ringing..
Disliked: ..that it wasn’t a bell tent with chimney like in the picture.. but was actually a lotus style bell tent- which I don’t like the look of.. although it has more ceiling height.. .. dodgy sagging decking on way to loo.. & big trip hazard from missing decking planks in outdoor seating area.. broken steps up to viewing platform - so couldn’t use it to sit or see the sea! ..was a shame! dodgy bbq- difficult to use - very hard to get pipe attached to canister & to get the ignition to work- seems old & a bit knackered.. in-line with the general unkemptness of the outside areas.., old beer bottle & can just left thrown in ditch by previous guests, next to seating area.. ..shower went cold & lights went off whilst I was in shower.. toilet, sink & shower were clean but the outhouse building they are in is very grubby & badly decorated with paint splashes on floors & walls.. & just way to scruffy for a holiday place.. not what I was expecting.. the shower & cubicle & toiletries are swanky tho.. a sharp contrast in appearance! .. large hogweed plants on pathway & uneven dodgy pathway from decking round to the tent entrance steps, quarry noise, boy-racer type car starting up early in the morning..
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Excellent. Would definitely visit again and recommend.
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Liked: Everything! The bell tent, the breakfast, the area - all the little details.
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Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Luxury Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Tiny (1-10 pitches)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
Old Rectory
Howick
Northumberland
England
NE66 3LE
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
55.45199°N
-1.59577°W
Nearest transport
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Low Newton | 4.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Beadnell | 6.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Warkworth | 7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Amble Links | 8.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Seahouses North | 9.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Howick Gardens & Arboretum 0.6 mi
Northumberland Coast 4.5 mi
The Alnwick Garden 4.8 mi
Alnwick Castle 5.1 mi
Warkworth Castle 7.4 mi
National Trust
Dunstanburgh Castle 1.5 mi
Cragside 14.8 mi
Lindisfarne Castle 16.7 mi
Wallington 25.1 mi
Seaton Delaval Hall 25.9 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
HOWICK HALL 0.6 mi
Craster - Dunstan Steads - Dunstanburgh Castle - Craster 1.3 mi
Boulmer - Howick - Boulmer 2.4 mi
Rock Farm Trail 3.8 mi
Alnmouth Station - Bilton Circular 4.4 mi
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Nearest sites
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Old Rectory have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Old Rectory dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Old Rectory? Straight off to the coast, you go… some smoked kippers for a snack in Craster Harbour (30 minutes' walk/five minutes' drive) first? Setting sail for the seabirds of the Farne Islands from … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Old Rectory?
On-site accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Old Rectory? From £100 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.