Tarset Tor Bunkhouse and Bothy Holidays

Positiv Great location close to Kielder Water

Negativ Warning - stay clear unless you have guaranteed use of the facilities in the bunkhouse and sole use of the hardstanding.
Calling a toilet "eco" or "outside" is no excuse for a wooden cubicle with a door that doesn't fit, with no handwashing or sanitising equipment that opens directly onto the children's play area.
The shower is another wooden cubicle right next to the pot wash with a loose stone floor and nowhere inside to separate your dry clothes and towel from the shower - you would need to change outside, next to the pot wash.
The hardstanding is too small for more than one campervan - a mobile home turned up after we had parked our campervan that turned round and left. The position of the hook up would mean power leads trailing across the route used by other vehicles and pedestrians.
The pot wash had no running water when we stayed and no light, so make sure you wash up before dusk.

The bothies and bunkhouse looked OK form the outside but facilities for the pitches are shocking.

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Vom Platzbetreiber: So, it's true, we are a basic pitch up and we don't hide behind this fact.
Our outside toilet is on the wonk and the door needs a slam when there has been weeks of rain due to wood swell! The pitch users get to use the bunkhouse showers and toilet only when the building is not booked by guests. The outdoor shower and sink was re-plumbed on friday espcially for you 2 campers, I explained that we don't normally have this facility in the winter because the frost pops the pipework! That said, we are value for money, we have van-lifers who come here and recharge their stuff and use our expensive electric which is why we are cheaper in the summer than the winter.
We have only 2 pitches that are grass, which cannot be used after 6 weeks of wet weather so it is also true that the hard standing is tight for 2 campervans. I informed you that another van was coming and to park up tighty, which was ignored, so the others left and we had to refund them. I also gave you a good welcome as I always do when I see people arrive.
The pitches are usually for self sufficient people, as the main business here is people staying in our Bunkhouse, Bothies or Cabins, which we are very highly rated for.
We have wildlife pond a football/netball court and sauna a woodland bar & BBQ area in the Northumberland National set in 5 acres, all for £27.50 in the summer & £35.00 in the winter...
All this said, we have now made the pitch exclusive until the grass drys and please note our wifi is perfect & free if you had bothered to ask for the code.
Everything is rustic but clean because we are slightly alternative and not a' run of the mill glitzy site'.
Most people love it, but it is normal for some poeple not to get it and be 'selfish' in the process by giving a bad review,
Note; you do need a long electric lead...
Any readers please check the other reviews for a more balanced view...

Positiv In beautiful countryside easy to find

Negativ Hardstanding was a bit tight to get onto. Wifi didn't work on the motorhome pitch

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Vom Platzbetreiber: Sorry you couldn't get on the wi-fi as it was working for everyone else.
I wish you had to come to find me and I could have helped you.
Kind regards,
Claire.

Positiv Peaceful and awesome host. Best night sleep we had in the campervan. Would love to come back in spring and book a bothy or bring the family for Christmas.

Negativ The weather could have been more clement, but then it could have been much worse conversely so mustn't grumble.

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Positiv Wonderful location, friendly host, great facilities, super pitch, awesome stargazing spot!

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Positiv Lovely accommodation, lovely hosts and lovely surrounding areas.

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Positiv Everything - peaceful setting, great views, the bunkhouse was brilliant and the football pitch was particularly good for the kids.

Negativ Nothing

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Positiv The accommodation was superb. Clean and very presentable. The view of the night sky was unbelievable. We were close enough for a trip to Hadrian’s wall and also an afternoon into Newcastle and the MetroCentre. My 12 year old loved the football pitch and my 7 year old enjoyed sitting on the platform over the water and watching the insects etc. an evening around the fire pit watching the stars was perfect way to end our stay.

Negativ We couldn’t find our BBQ and so had to cook the food we’d brought to BBQ inside…but this the smallest issue we found and didn’t really affect our stay at all.

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Vom Platzbetreiber: Hi,
The BBQ is round the side of the building - I wish you had of asked because we could have shown you where it was.
Thanks for coming and we hope to see you again one day.
Claire. :-)

Positiv Really good stay at Tarset Tor, Kielder Forest is a must.

The town of Bellingham has plenty of things to do and a play park for kids.

In terms of the accommodation you couldn’t fault and comms were perfect.

Negativ The weather but that’s unpredictable!

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Positiv One of the best places we’ve ever stayed - owners were super friendly and helpful, had everything we needed, everything was working and clean and the views were amazing. Can’t find a flaw with it - would definitely visit again!

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Positiv The place itself has stunning views, the bothys are really great and the hosts at Tarset Tor are incredibly friendly and helpful! We had a fantastic long weekend there and would definitely visit again.
Hexham and Bellingham are both nearby and are lovely places too.

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