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Melmerby 8 miles; Penrith 20 miles; Hexham 22 miles; Carlisle 29 miles.
Alston is set in the North Pennines in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, surrounded by a unique landscape of moorland, hills, rivers and waterfalls, and is England's highest market town. This intriguing town, with its cobbled streets and fascinating nooks and crannies, was the location for ITV's productions of Jane Eyre and Oliver Twist. Alston and the North Pennines have long inspired artists and writers; the poet and writer W H Auden loved the area and today Alston is an inspiration to the craftspeople who live and work there. There is a host of unusual shops in the town including quality crafts and galleries. Take a ride on one of the lovingly restored steam and diesel engines through the beautiful scenery of the South Tyne valley on the South Tynedale Railway. The North Pennines used to be one of the wealthiest lead mining centres in Europe and you can go down a real lead mine at Nenthead Mines Heritage Centre - a great family day out with interactive exhibitions. With the drive along the A686 recognised by the AA as one of the world's best drives, and northern Cumbria and Northumberland within easy reach, this makes a superb base.
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Rating  |
3 Ticks | Pets | Yes | Smoking | No |
| Sleeps | 6 | Grid Reference | NY 677 524 | Off Road Parking | Yes |
| Bedrooms | 3 | Open Fire | Yes | Garden | Yes |
| Bathrooms | 3 | Short Breaks |
Winter |
Smaller Party Reductions |
No |
Alston 4 miles. A delightfully unique chapel conversion, situated in the centre of the picturesque Northumberland village of Slaggyford, just 4 miles from Alston in Cumbria. Formerly the Sunday school annex, this Northumberland cottage has been lovingly restored to beautifully combine character features with modern amenities, offering charming cottage holiday accommodation for family or friends. This Northumberland cottage boasts wonderful views, a pot bellied stove in the sitting room and wooden floors, along with three en-suite bedrooms. The village of Slaggyford offers an excellent pub and restaurant and fishing on the South Tyne, whilst the nearby Cumbrian market town of Alston, the highest town in Britain, offers a selection of pubs with open fires and real ales. There are walks onto the moors from your holiday accommodation, and the Pennine Way passes the front gate of your Alston cottage, which is also on the Land’s End to John O’Groats walking route. With plenty of places to visit within an hour's drive, including Hadrian's Wall, Beamish Open Air Museum, Durham Cathedral and the Lake District, this is a superb Alston holiday cottage for a relaxing break in Northumberland.
Three bedrooms with TV and en-suite hip-bath with shower over, basin and WC: 2 x double (one can be twin by prior arrangement), 1 x twin. Fitted kitchen. Sitting room with dining area and pot bellied stove.
Full gas underfloor central heating, additional heating from pot bellied stove in sitting room. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine, dishwasher, 4 x TVs with FreeSat, DVD, radio. All fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Front patio area with furniture. Off road parking for 2 cars. Two well behaved dogs welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 4 miles, pub and restaurant 1.1 miles.
01244 356666
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Previous visitors' comments about The Old Sunday School:
Warm, cosy, comfortable and well equipped property for all the family. We will definitely book again!
Mrs Markham, Leamington Spa, February 2012
The Old Sunday School is one of the nicest places we have stayed - and there has been a lot. There was massive amounts of character - especially the Doves and the Pot Belly Stove.
Mr Turner, Musselburgh, January 2012
We had a wonderful time staying at The Old Sunday School. The owners were very welcoming with a warm pot belly fire. The property was better than expected and perfect for our New Years getaway. The kitchen was lovely and new. The bedrooms were perfect for three couples as each bedroom is en-suite with freeview TV. The location is perfect for beautiful walks in the surrounding areas. The owners have also thought about providing maps and detailed walks for anyone wanting to venture out. The property has been renovated in keeping with its roots down to the lovely dining table with pews.
Miss Kerrelle, Ferryhill, December 2011
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