At The Old Manse we aim to cater for all the needs of all our visitors. We invite you into our home offering three bedrooms to our guests on a bed and breakfast basis. This is a non-smoking establishment.
Pre-Arrival
- Limited Bus service to the village from Alnwick/Wooler
- Nearest mainline railway station is 17 miles at Berwick Upon Tweed
- Nearest Airport is 50 miles at Newcastle International
- Taxi services available – please ask for details and we will arrange
- Cycle hire available in Wooler we can arrange pickup and drop off
- Transfers available for walkers
- Allergy sufferers/special requests to advise us of requirements
- Hospitals, dentists, opticians in Berwick and Alnwick. Vets in Wooler.
- Guests are asked to estimate their time of arrival to assist us. Arrivals welcome at all reasonable times.
- Payment on departure is by cash, cheque or bank transfer. No credit card facilities.
Arrival & Parking
- Property located 50 metres from the main road through stone gateposts. Gravelled driveway to the parking area for three vehicles in marked bays. Additional parking is to the rear of the property for Ingram Suite residents, with concrete ramp and flat access to ground floor bedroom
- Assistance with luggage offered
- The centre of the village is located 200 metres from The Old Manse and has a shop/post office and public house. The Church located 400 metres from the property.
- Over door, security and gatepost lighting. Torches provided in all rooms for additional lighting.
Entrance and Reception
- The front door is approached by 5 steps maximum 17cm high with metal support handrails on both sides. Door width 100cm. Tiled lobby with 8cm step into carpeted hallway. Passageway 98cm wide to Guest lounge.
- Main staircase to two bedrooms on first floor. 12 Steps 17cm high to first landing, 1 step 17cm high to half landing return of 6 steps 17cm high to large square top landing. The handrail is to left on all steps. The stairs are lit continuously. Reviewed April 2016
- Reception writing bureau for checking out 77cm high. Cordless DECT landline telephone available on request.
- Audible smoke alarm with light on stairs, audible smoke alarm in hallway
- A seat is provided in the hallway
Public Areas (General)
- All ground flooring 80/20 wool carpets
- Areas well lit with contrasting dark carpets and light walls and paintwork
- Guest lounge, dining conservatory and hallway all on ground floor
- All bedrooms ensuite – no public WC available.
- Remote controlled Freeview TV & DVD in Guest Lounge
- Free Wi-Fi and laptop available.
- Limited mobile phone signal - house phone available.
Dining & Conservatory
- Breakfast served in the dining conservatory with internal door width of 76cm and conservatory external double opening doors 165cm to a decked sitting area. One external door to another decked seating area with door width 84cm, level entry to ramped pathway into a small garden.
- Breakfast normally served around one large dining table but can be made into two tables. Large table 150cm x 185cm x 74cm high Clearance around all sides. Furniture movable. Cold buffet breakfast self serve 77cm high.
- Breakfast cooked to order. No pre-cooked food. Served between 8.15 – 9.15am but flexible upon request.
- Traditional English cooked breakfast, fish and simple continental dishes provided. Please discuss with Ian or Mary for any special dietary requests. Menu available in large print. Allergen list available.
- Dinners are not provided – nearest dining facilities are available in the local inn, 200 metres from house plus other establishments a short car journey away. Reservations can be made on guest's behalf.
- Additional lounge seating with chair / sofa heights of 47cm available.
- Soft ambient lighting
- No piped music throughout the property.
Bedrooms
- There are three bedrooms in total all with en-suite facilities. 80/20 Wool carpets except in the bathrooms. Oil fired central heating throughout. Hollow fibre duvets provided as standard or blankets on request. Hollow fibre pillows as standard. Hot water bottles available.
- All linen of quality Egyptian cotton. All towels and bath sheets are Egyptian cotton. Bath robes provided.
- Hair dryers provided in all rooms. Cole & Lewis toiletries provided in all ensuites. Magnifying glass and large print room information available