The Smithy, Crookham
Tucked amidst gently swaying wheat fields, The Smithy oozes rustic charm and romance from its vast inglenook fireplace to the reclaimed timber trusses that tower above the sitting room and bedroom.
Set amidst a smattering of farm cottages in the rolling Northumberland countryside near the picturesque village of Cornhill-on-Tweed, The Smithy is the essence of blissful isolation. Despite its sense of rural seclusion, however, the cottage is less than half an hour’s drive from Berwick-upon-Tweed and the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, making it the ideal spot from which to explore both coast and country.
Known as the first and last village in England, Cornhill sits on the border with Scotland where it follows the River Tweed, bordered by the Cheviot Hills to the south. This setting ensures that The Smithy is remote enough to deliver a sense of blissful rural isolation while also being close enough to Cornhill to easily pick up provisions and enjoy a pint in the village shop and Collingwood Arms Hotel.
The Smithy’s bespoke sage green country kitchen is bathed in light thanks to a double skylight and window to the surrounding fields and features a wooden dining table for cosy meals à deux. Follow a couple of steps down from the kitchen to find yourself in the magical sitting room where you can get comfy and snuggle up on the leather sofa in front of the tremendous inglenook fireplace and towering timber trusses.
The bedroom features a super king bed with views across the surrounding countryside while the contemporary bathroom offers an indulgent walk-in rainforest shower. Enveloped by an enclosed garden, The Smithy features a gravelled garden area to the front of the house with sweeping views across fields to the Cheviot Hills, a picnic table and charcoal kettle barbecue.
Nearby you’ll find walking and biking galore in the Cheviot Hills, fishing on the River Tweed, historic castles to visit at Norham, Ford and Etal, and the nearby Battlefield of Flodden to explore.
ADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATION
If you are looking for a property in a similar style, The Barn at Reedsford sleeping 2, The Byre at Reedsford sleeping 4, The Dovecot at Reedsford sleeping 2, Housedon Haugh at Reedsford sleeping 9+2, Crookham Eastfield sleeping 10, Lookout North and Lookout South both sleeping 4 and Barley Hill Cottage sleeping 4 all share the same owner.
Property Layout
GROUND FLOOR
Kitchen with dining area incorporating fabulous, handmade, fully equipped kitchen with 5 ring electric hob and double oven, microwave, fridge with icebox, washing machine and dishwasher. There is an adjoining lockable outhouse with freezer.
Sitting room with exposed beams and wood burner with logs provided, sofa and double sofa bed. A sideboard provides the option for extra guest storage. There is plenty of indoor entertainment provided including Smart HD TV with Freeview, iDock and a selection of books and board games.
Bedroom with 6' super king double bed, dressing table and built-in wardrobe.
Shower room with rainforest power shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC.
OUTSIDE
To the front of the property is a private gravelled garden area with picnic table and charcoal kettle barbecue. This leads on to a lawn stretching round to the side of the property. The front aspect of the property looks out over fields and offers guests privacy. The rear of the house looks out onto the driveway (the access to the property) and further afield towards the farm itself. Please note that the windows of the living areas of The Smithy all face away from the farm. The garden is fully enclosed when the gate is closed. There is an adjoining lockable outhouse with freezer. The outhouse also provides space for storage of bikes, etc.
There is private parking to the rear of the house.
Location
The cottage sits just 3.5 miles from Cornhill-on-Tweed which has an excellent village shop selling a super selection of fresh local produce, including picnic hampers and scrummy home baking. It is also home to the highly regarded Collingwood Arms which has a pub as well as a superb restaurant for lingering lunches or fine evening dining. Alternatively, pop your wellies on and take a fifteen minute stroll over the field and woodland margins to the popular Bluebell Inn for a relaxing drink after supper.
A more extensive range of shops, pubs and cafes can be found in the quaint market town of Coldstream (5 miles) where the shopping is small and friendly with a good mix of independent outlets running the length of the High Street, including a family butchers, fruit and veg shop, bakery and small Co-op supermarket for holiday provisions. The Coldstream Gallery is a lovely spot to browse art, ceramics and jewellery by local designers; or pop into Calico Interiors for lifestyle gifts and accessories before coffee and cake at the charmingly named ‘Mad Hatter’ nearby.
A number of larger supermarkets, including a Marks & Spencers food outlet can be found in the historic town of Berwick-upon-Tweed (13 miles), or picturesque Kelso (14 miles) which has an excellent selection of independent shops set around a Flemish style market square.
Amenities
- Allows babes in arms (up to 12 months)
- Allows children (1 - 16 years)
- Barbecue
- CotA travel cot is available on request. Travel cot bedding is not supplied.
- Dog friendlyTwo dogs are welcome (£25 fee per dog). We ask that dogs are kept off the furniture and out of the bedrooms. We also ask that dogs are clean before entering the property. It is very important to note that the area around the property is farmland with grazing animals, and dogs should be carefully supervised and controlled at all times.
- Enclosed garden
- HeatingThe Smithy, Crookham has oil central heating in addition to the wood burning stove. Logs are provided for the duration of your stay.
- Highchair
- Linen & towels provided
- Outside space
- Walking distance to a pub (under 1 mile)
- Wi-FiThere is Wi-Fi throughout the cottage. Mobile coverage is good on most networks.
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Important Information
For safety reasons, we do not permit electric vehicle or hybrid car charging at this property. If you’re travelling by EV, discover your nearest electric vehicle charging point here.
Arrival time: 4pm
Departure time: 10am
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