Host & Stay | Old Reading Room

Entire home in Northumberland, United Kingdom

6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 4 beds · 3 bathrooms
Care and attention to detail is so evident at Old Reading Room. Beams, traditional interiors and a feeling of complete tranquillity are wonderful features of this romantic country cottage. Sleeping up to six guests, this dog friendly property is perfect for family get togethers in Northumberland. Within walking distance to the lovely village pub, The Coach Inn, you'll be perfectly placed to enjoy Lesbury, Alnwick and the rest of the coast.
The space
Old Reading Room oozes character and charm throughout its spacious rooms. Retaining many features of the historic past, including beams and wooden floors, it is bursting with elegance and makes the perfect holiday let to gather with friends and family.

The beautiful and impressively spacious living room has a feature fireplace housing an attractive wood burner, with period plate shelving around all the walls, used as storage for books. This is a delightful room and the hub of the home.

The individually designed, bespoke country kitchen has been custom made by a local kitchen maker and has granite and solid wood worktops as well as a large island and butler sink.

A fabulous wide central staircase with polished timber handrails leads to the first-floor landing with two skylights providing oodles of natural light and the exposed beams accentuate the historic nature of this gorgeous home.

The property features three bedrooms – one king, one double, and one twin. The master king features an ensuite shower room, whilst the remaining bedrooms have access to the main bathroom in the property.

A trundle bed is available in the master bedroom at Old Reading which can be made up upon request. When made up, the occupancy of the property will be increased to 8.

The family bathroom offers a bathtub with separate shower, WC and basin, while the ensuite is home to a walk-in shower. On the ground floor, there is a third bathroom which acts as a wet room.

From the front gate, a long path meanders to the front of the property. To the side elevation there is a gorgeous south-facing, cottage-style garden, enjoying the sun from early morning until late evening, visited by barn owls at night. A separate enclosed garden can be found off from the cottage garden. Great for dogs, this is a generously sized space.
Guest access
Guests have access to the full property. The keys to Old Reading Room are accessed via a key safe box, and full details will be provided prior to check in.

Private on-site parking is available for up to three vehicles.

A maximum of two well-behaved dogs are welcome to stay at Old Reading Room per reservation.

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Bedrooms

Bedroom 1

1 double bed

Bedroom 2

1 king bed

Bedroom 3

2 single beds

Amenities

  • Bath
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Hot water
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Essentials
  • Wifi
  • Dedicated workspace
  • Kitchen
  • Free parking on premises
  • Pets allowed

4.57 · 23 Reviews

Jenna
Jenna
9 years on Airbnb
2 weeks ago

Really great property, very close to Alnwick in the car. Great local dog friendly pub in walking distance, plenty of places to visit. The house was the perfect size for us (5 adults, 1 baby and 2 dogs) with a lot of safe outdoor space for the dogs as well.

Matthew
Matthew
4 years on Airbnb
1 month ago

Great accomodation loads of space and in a really good location

Adam
Adam
8 years on Airbnb
1 month ago

Excellently furnished, fully equipped kitchen, wood-burner in the sitting room, close to the sea: The Old Reading Room was a beautiful place to stay.

Helen
Helen
8 years on Airbnb
2 months ago

Had a really lovely weekend family get together staying at this great property that ticked all the boxes. Such a beautifully appointed house, fantastic kitchen, spotless linens and bathrooms and a great location for exploring the area. Being pet friendly meant our beloved 4 legged friend could also join the fun! Would highly recommend :)

Vicky
Vicky
10 years on Airbnb
2 months ago

The Old Reading Room is in a lovely location, nice walk through to Alnmouth and the beach and other countryside walks. Also easy to commute to all areas of Northumberland as in a central location The house is nice a spacious, we were a party of 5 adults and 2 dogs and had plenty of room. The bedrooms and bathrooms were all spotless, however the living room did have a bit of a damp smell and the oven in the kitchen could have done with a good clean, as could some of the plates and cups left in the cupboards. One thing I would say needs attention is the path from the garden leading to the village, it is covered in moss and as we had a bit of damp weather was extremely slippery and quite dangerous to walk on as there isn’t much lighting either. Apart from that we really enjoyed our stay here

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House Rules

  • Check-in after 16:00
  • Checkout before 10:00
  • Self check-in with lockbox
  • 6 guests maximum
  • Pets allowed
  • No parties or events
  • No smoking

Safety & Property

  • Carbon monoxide alarm installed
  • Smoke alarm installed

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