The Old School House

Just stayed for 2 nights and I absolutely cannot fault the place. Kate and Ian were such amazing hosts and nothing was a bother to them. Very comfy bed, very clean and the breakfasts are amazing. A 10 minute walk from the train station. 3 minute walk to the main street. 3 minute walk to Haltwhistle Burn which is a beautiful walk right round. Well worth a visit

Oufff, where to start!?! This was our first bed & breakfast experience and we couldnt ask for a better one! Easy check in process. We got there, Kate welcomed in and showed us around and gave us some local information about the local attractions. We reserved our spot for breakfast time, etc. Room was spacious, comfy, well decorated and very clean. Breakfast was fresh, tasty, big portion!! Each morning there was a treat and chocolat in our room. There is also free parking on site for our vehicle. We were there to hike the world-famous Hadrian Wall, so to avoid back-tracking, Ian offered to bring us and drop off our car rental at one spot while he bring us at another location about 10kms away so we could hike back to our car. I truly believe that Ian and Kate made our experience much easier in the area. Thank you so much, you both deserve to be recognized. JF & Celine

Lovely welcoming venue and great hosts. I’ve stayed before and will definitely stay again- totally recommended - beautiful accommodation, Breakfast first class - bikes can be secured. Nothing too much trouble and great craic. Some of my fellow guests had stayed many times before.

Really comfortable, friendly and warm stay. Kate and Ian have everything covered to make your stay here special. Unfortunately we only stayed one night as we were running the wall. But hope to be back soon. Many thanks for everything. Keep doing what you’re doing - it’s first class. And many thanks for the lift to Cawfields x

The best accommodation we stayed at on our 21 day Pennine Way walk. Karen and Ian went above and beyond to make us feel very welcome and at home, including picking us up from Greenhead and doing laundry for us. Our room was lovely and the lounge was stupendous with several comfy chairs. It was full of books, CDs and local leaflets. Breakfast was a great treat with a wide range of quality products. We will be back

A lovely stay Thank you Ian and Karen .lovely people . Picked me up and dropped me off during my Hadrians,Wall hike last week .Nice room great breakfast nice cake in room . Sainsburys was just across the road which was,handy . Will definitely stay again next year to explore haltwhistle . Thank you Ian and Karen

t can be difficult to provide a useful review when previous guests have used all available superlatives. The Old Schoolhouse is why one stays at a B & B instead of a hotel or self-catering accommodation: pleasant interactions with one’s fellow beings. The proprietors, Ian and Kate, are charming and thoughtful. They make you feel at home and offer courtesies such as transportation and laundry facilities. During my stay, guests were from around the world. They provided a friendly, informative addition to extraordinary breakfasts—the menu for which is broad and varied, with the border breakfast (full English breakfast with haggis) available every day. In the evening, you come back to a serving of dessert in your room. The rooms are spotless and have all needed amenities. If you don’t want to spend time in the room, there’s a central sitting area that feels like a cozy library. The place is quiet, but only a short walk from a grocery and the town’s main square. It’s also close to the Haltwhistle Burn Footpath, which provides a lovely setting for a stroll. There is a parking area on site. For all you receive, the Old Schoolhouse is an exceptional value.

A friend and I stayed here in August on a short break for Hadrian's Wall. Very impressed with the accommodation, very friendly and helpful service. Breakfast was good and we loved the home made muffin that we took with us as a mid morning snack. Very close to Haltwhistle town and a lot of selection for evening meals.