A relaxed long weekend with a group of friends staying in an exceptional property

Our first stay at Oughtershaw Hall was a truly wonderful experience. The Hall is set in beautiful, tranquil surroundings with views of the river from the back of the house and walks on the doorstep. Each room has its own character with working fireplaces creating a warm, comfortable atmosphere. An added bonus is the heated swimming pool and sauna. The kitchen is well equipped with everything you could possibly need to create a dinner party. The manager, Ben, couldn't be more friendly and helpful and he only lives 5 minutes away if anything should arise. We couldn't fault our visit here - we'll be back!!

Excellent house for a great weekend. Probably the best house we've ever stayed in. Beautiful location & grounds, really well presented everything you could ever need and a tonne of room even for 14 of us. Would 100% recommend and we will be booking again for next year.

Amazing Property

We could not fault Middlerigg. Arrived to a spotlessly clean house, beautifully furnished and very well equipped. The location is lovely, we were fortunate enough to experience some stunning sunsets, and there was always something to watch going on in the harbour from the terrace. Walks from the property both north and south were stunning, and we had good meals at The Jolly Fisherman (next door) and The Whittling House in Alnmouth. Phone signal in Craster not good but property had landline for incoming calls. We did manage to park our two 4 x 4's on the drive but it was VERY tight. We would highly recommend and will definitely be back.

A second visit to this beautiful house did not fail to disappoint! The grandchildren had spoken of nothing else for weeks before we arrived. The swimming pool is such a hot - parents dragged along to supervise three times a day! Two of the youngest overcame their apprehension and achieved success swimming unaided. Great country for the triathletes, great walks, great river for messing about in - it really is a wonderful location. The house itself is so well appointed - everything you need for a great relaxing week. Ben most welcoming and able to help with any queries. All in all just a great place for the gathering of the clan!

Just wonderful, a perfect stay!!

Middlerigg is an outstanding property. The views and the sound of the waves crashing into the harbour are just fabulous. The lounge area is very comfortable with a superb log burner. Bedrooms are all very comfy and all have front facing views. The shower room for the yellow room is small but a small price to pay to have all en-suite rooms. The kitchen-diner is so spacious with a fabulous range cooker and American style fridge freezer. We ate in every night enjoying cooking in such a fabulous space an everything we needed was there. My favourite spot was the mezzanine, especially first thing in the morning with a coffee when the village was so quiet. Onsite parking is very neat if you have 2 large cars but not impossible with care. The coastal path walks are great and it is possible to walk for miles and then catch a bus back as there are 2 regular services running through the village. This is a perfect place to get away from it all and will definitely return.