Located within half a mile of the Hadrian's Wall National Trail, Hill on the Wall is a unique B&B on the Cumbria / Northumberland border and at the heart of Hadrian's Wall and Reivers Country.
The property is a Grade 2 Listed Building and has been part of the historic landscape since it was built as a fortified "bastle" farmhouse in 1595, on an outstanding hilltop location overlooking Hadrian's Wall.
The Hill on the Wall provides a splendid Bed & Breakfast experience on the Hadrian’s Wall walking and cycling trails.
Although luxury is our standard, your host Elaine provides the warmest of welcomes within a relaxed atmosphere and ensures that the needs of all guests are accommodated. Muddy boots and dirty cycles are welcome.
All three guest bedrooms are spacious, furnished to the highest standard with ensuite or private facilities, and have FREE Wi-Fi internet access.
Our Bed & Breakfast rooms are as follows:-
There is a spacious and comfortable lounge with a wood burning stove and library for guests. We provide ample on-site car parking and secure cycle storage for guests, all within one acre of beautiful gardens.
Accessibility
Introduction:
We endeavour to cater for the needs of our visitors in our home based three bedroomed bed and breakfast B&B. The following statement is a summary of our provision. If there are any specific questions please contact us and we will do our utmost to help.
Arrival and Parking facilities:
1. At the bottom of our drive there is a sign stating we are The Hill on the Wall B and B.
2. There is ample parking on the side of the house.
3. From the car parking area there are nine size steps, then an area of approximately 3 paces, then another step, which takes you up to the front of the house. There is one other step before entering the house. All steps are of average size. This is the only access into our house.
4. On the left hand side of the door there is a push button bell.
5. In the evenings there is a light over the garage door and also a light sensor over the bottom of the first step. The light should stay on sufficiently long enough for you to climb the steps.
6. Once in the house there are 8 watt emergency lights over the door and the stairway. These are on 24/7 (there is a backup battery suppy in case of electricity power failure).
7. Should any assistance be required to access our property please do not hestitate to let us know.
8. We are non smoking and pet free in the whole of the house.
Main entrance and reception area:
1. To confirm there is one step up to the reception area, height 170 cm.
2. The hall has a ceramic tiled floor, with a runner.
3. There are no loop systems or background music in the house.
4. If required a pad/pen could be provided on arrival. These are already provided in the guest bedrooms.
5. There is an 8 watt emergency light in the hallway and over the stairs 24/7.
6. There is only two keys per room. The master keys held by the owners in their private area.
7. Seating is available in the hall by way of a church pew.
8. All guests are personally shown to their rooms by one or other of the owners, which covers a short familiarisation tour.
9. The front door is 90 cm in width, with leaded glass panels. 10.There are no lifts to the first floor or hand or grab rails in the hall.
Public areas - wc - ground floor:
1. There is no public wc, except for the bathroom in the ground floor bedroom.
2. There is a private wc on the first floor available by prior arrangement.
3. There are two further bedrooms on the first floor. One ensuite and another with a private bathroom.
Bedrooms:
1. The first floor bedrooms are not suitable for wheelchair users.
2. The fire alarm is audible only. The owners will alert all guests/visitors in the event of a fire.
3. The TV's/Videos/Digi boxes in the rooms have remote controls with small buttons.
4. There are no provisions or aids.
5. The flooring is fully carpeted.
6. There is task and ceiling lighting in each bedroom. All of the lights are low energy.
7. There are two twin bedded rooms (Flavian's Folly and Hadrian's Retreat) and one double bedded room (Caligula's Chamber).
Single beds: Flavian's Folly bed width 3ft, height 2ft. Hadrian's Retreat bed width 3ft, height 2ft.
Double bed: Caligula's Chamber 5ft king size bed, height 2ft. Rooms are generally painted light green with white woodwork/varnished wood skirting boards, pine. oak and mahogany furniture.
8. Guest information can be printed in large font by prior arrangement.
9. There are no steps on the first floor.
10. There is a flower stand on the half landing.
11. There are tea and coffee facilities in the rooms.
12. There are no fridges in the rooms.
13. Walls are generally light in colour.
14. There is no room service for food in the bedrooms.
15. We have non feather pillows available.
16. We are non smoking and pet free in all bedrooms.
Ensuite and Private Bathrooms:
1. Ensuite bathrooms are within the rooms, Flavian's Folly and Caligula's Chamber.
2. The private bathrooms is three paces across the landing from Hadrian's Retreat.
3. Fire Alarm is audible only.
4. There is a small support rail in each of the showers only and moulded in grab supports in the bath in Hadrian's Retreat private facilities. There are no other support rails or alarm systen/pull cords.
Additional Information:
1. You must advise us at the time of booking of any special dietry requirements you may require. Without prior notice we may not be able to provide what you require.
2. Assistance dogs are welcomed by arrangement.
3. There is a mobile phone reception generally on the first floor of the property.
4. We use the front door in the need of evacuation, We will alert residents personally if this is needed.
5. We are a totally non smoking building.
6. We can accept small items of food/medication for storage in our fridge by arrangement.
