“From the moment we entered this lovely property, there was a sense of peace and tranquility The Lodge, perhaps 150 years old, though we never asked, was so comfortable and such a lovely base for one week in sunny July 2018.”
The bed gave us solid sleeps, and the living room large and comfortable. After several rental cottages we were so happy to find a straight forward and easy to use television, and in the kitchen, a microwave and cooker we did not need a degree in nuclear physics to work. Happy to find a washing machine, tumble dryer and an iron and board. There was also a good sized freezer, on top of the fridge Shower was straight forward, with a powerful water pressure. The garden, was private and mostly laid to lawn, and we were happy when Linda arrived with padded garden chairs. There is a country lane next to the property, but so little used it did not bother us, and as a matter of fact, a deer jumped out into the road one morning as we were setting off, just about 100 yards from the Lodge. Also,there is a fenced drive, leading toward the big house maybe half a mile away, and apart from the sheep in the fields, we regularly saw hares running about. Everything we wanted was there in the property, and even instructions for recycling were understandable.
Our excursions included Mellerstain House with a variety of installations dotted throughout the grounds, the wonderful Alnwick Castle gardens, especially the Poison Garden, which has been on our to do list for many years, and the actual town of Berwick on Tweed, where we spent much of our days either on the Elizabethan Ramparts or looking at the wonderfully signed Lowry trail ( L.S.Lowry holidayed in the town for many years ) but I must mention the free parking in the town ( just take along a parking disc ) and a special mention goes to Berwick Boat Trips from the quayside ( free parking there, too ). Depending upon the tides, their trips go either out to sea, or up the river Tweed, and ours, out into the estuary, provided lots of lovely seals, popping their heads out of the water to see what was going on. Magical.....
To summarise, we had a lovely week at the Lodge, the property and the friendliness of Linda were exemplary. Thank you so much.
