Below is a selection of comments from our Visitors Book

Some from 2008

April 2008 Ian & Pat. We really appreciated the warmth in a week sprinkled with sleet and east winds, but also enjoyed sitting out in the sun (breifly!)

April 2008 Jack, Alexa and Zoe. Lovely cottage, had a fantastic week. Too short! Needed longer to see everything Northumberland has to offer. It may have been bitterly cold and we had a touch of snow, but this masde it even more enjoyable to come back to a snug cottage. Enjoyed Keeers Kitchen food. Great to see the red squirrel. Had a very enjoyable walk around your farm and land. Thank you.

March 2008 Eddie, Ann and Betty. Delightful cottage - very well appointed and comfortable. Food from Keepers Kitchen excellent.

Jan 2008 Steve and Sue
Look out of Keepers window
there is wildlife all around.
In the air and in the trees
but mostly on the ground.
Comfy beds, relaxing baths
the fire is nice and hot.
With snow and rain and wind outside,
we've found a cosy spot.
The views we had when the snowflakes fell
gave a perfect winter scene.
There was only one thing wrong that day
no going on the trapoline!
Well Hadrian it's not quite right
that all roads lead to Rome,
'cause one leads up to 'Bonnyrigg'
and that one feels like home.

Some from 2007

Dec 2007 Sally and Alan. An enchanting place: is there a better way to begin Christmas day than by watching the guinea fowl and the hens and the red squirrel. There seem to be 2 at close range, the smaller being the fiercer. And the cottage is lovely - warm, comfortable and charming in every detail. We've had a memorable week: our thanks to Dave and Jane for everything.

Nov 2007 Sarah and Simon. A beautiful cottage! We had a fantastic and very relaxing week - with not too much rain.

Nov 2007 Rita and Clare. Our second visit to Keepers Cottage. Another relaxing week in a fabulous place. We lovecoming here and hope to be back again soon.

Nov 2007 Dodd family. Excellent cottage with super facilities. Very lucky with the weather whilst my husband ran Hadrian's Wall for charity (Search and Rescue Dogs). Keepers Kitchen - excellent - better than a lot of meals out. You made us feel very welcome and Sophieloved seeing the newborn chicks. Look forward tocoming back - thank you for a wonderful holiday.

October 2007 Hugh and Jenny. Properly off the beaten track, just as we like it. We loved the menagerie and wildlife. a great place to chill out and enjoy the Wall and the Tyne valley.

Sept 2007 The Warren family. Excellent cottage with very comfortable beds! Lovely weather too. Highlights included the red squirrels and the woodpeckers - seen through the large window thoughtfully placed.

Aug 2007 The Ashbys. Had a relaxing time. Great place to walk the Wall from. Super beds!

July 2007 Ben, Hannah, Rod and Sue. Another lovely week despite an awful lot of rain. Lovely cottage in beautiful location. Attention to detail made the break perfect. Greenlee Lough boardwalk currently underwater. Many thanks to Dave and Jane.

Ben was very handy with his camera and computer and sent us this sequence of the red squirrel feeding just outside the cottage.

Jan 2007 Darren & Cheryl. A lovely cottage, attention to detail fantastic. A very relaxing and stress free stay. We will definately be coming back, and advising our freinds to come. Thank you!!

New Year 2007 Elaine & family. Absolutely lovely week, lovely cottage and animals. Lovely walks, lovely rest. Thank you so much for attention to all aspects big and small!

Some from 2006

Christmas 2006 Rufus & Sara, Nadia & Michael. Beautiful location, cottage so relaxing. Have all had a great week away.

Dec 2006 Mary & David. Hectic visit - 2 birthdays and a school play, but as usual all perfect up north. Thanks.

Dec 2006 Helen & John. A lovely cottage in a beautiful setting, we had a relaxing stay.

Nov 2006 Katheryn & Michael. Enjoyed a relaxing stay in a comfortable cottage. Especially liked the wildlife - particularly the rhea! Hope to return soon.

Nov 2006 Nick, Bev & Sophie. It is a lovely cottage and very relaxing. I loved the tree house and the trampoline. I liked the male peacocks with their lovely feathers. I hope to come back soon. (Sophie age 8)

Nov 2006 Clare & Rita. A wonderful relaxing stay. Perfect base for us, and a warm well-equipped cottage to come back to. David and Jane made us feel very welcome. Thank you. We hope to be back.

Oct 2006 Mick, Carol & Rhys. Lovely accommodation - so peaceful. Thank you.

Oct 2006 Steve & Debs. A thoroughly special and memorable week - the perfect setting for our honeymoon.

Oct 2006 John & Julie. Jane & David deserve every one of their 5 stars. Thank you for a wonderful holiday. Yes, I did manage to walk to Robin Hood's tree [less than 2 miles from Keepers Cottage] with Loben [the dog] - a great acheivement.

Sept 2006 Karin & Andy. Our second vsit to Keepers Cottage - and again we loved it and the surrounding area. A lovely holiday. Thank you

Sept 2006 Maurine & Grant. We arrived stressed, overtired and overworked - we go home (reluctantly!) refreshed, relaxed and well rested! Lovely, comfortable cottage, everything we needed and more - thank you!

Aug 2006 James & Amanda, Muriel & Gerald. Great base from which to explore The Wall - worth considering English Heritage membership before tackling their many sites. Red squirrel viewing added something special to the farm. Thank you.

Aug 2006 Chris, Karen, Oliver & George, Muriel & Gerald. Thanks! Wonderful location & accommodation. George will miss Henry and Jacob. Recommend biking (can hire) in the Keilder forest, riding at Cragside [stables, Bardon Mill], and falconry at www.falconrydays.com near Simonburn, aswell as walks along the Wall and back to the Once Brewed visitor centre on the 122 bus.

Some from 2005

Oct 2005 Vivien & Malcolm. A wonderful place, thank you for being so kind.

Oct 2005 Andy & Kari. Thank you for everything. We loved the ducks etc. and the pigs. Amazing to see red squirrels and [great spotted] woodpecker in the wild but so close. Cottage lovely too.

Oct 2005 Andy, Kim, Andy & Janet. What a find! Lovely place, beautiful setting, quality all round. Lots of lovely thoughtful touches. Thanks David & Jane. We hope to be back.

Sept 2005 Des, Theresa & Rebecca. Lovely cottage in amazing surroundings. Rebecca and Dad loved the trampoline and see-saw and we all loved watching the birds and red squirrels on the bird feeder. Look forward to coming back when Rebecca’s a bit older.

Sept 2005 Lynne & Matt (&Amber the dog). A perfect cottage for our honeymoon. It’s so quiet and peaceful. Amber got used to Ruby and her piglets by the end of the week. Would love to come back with baby in the near future. Thank you.

Sept 2005 Carole. Lovely cottage in a superb setting. A real home from home. Great for a relaxing weeks holiday.

Sept 2005 Hazel, Steven & Finlay. We all had a fantastic stay in Keepers Cottage. You have thought of everything in the cottage which has made it such a pleasurable first holiday with our 11 week old son. Hope to be back when he’s older so he can enjoy the animals and surroundings!

Sept 2005 Peter & Lindy. Couldn’t have chosen a better place for our first holiday with our new grandson. We shall have some happy memories to look back on, and hope to visit again. Just wish Ruby had had her piglets!!

Aug 2005 Wendy, Barry, & boys Oliver & Jacob. Lovely welcoming cottage with every comfort in fabulous surroundings. The boys loved the Monty Python DVD.

Aug 2005 Johnson Family. Very relaxing, we were quickly able to unwind and enjoy the local area. The kids loved the garden and trampoline (so did the wife!?) – must get one for home (the trampoline, not another wife!)

August 2005 Clark family. A wonderful restful stay – lovely house in a fantastic setting. Wish we could have stayed longer.

August 2005 Liam, Jane, Kate & Alice. Lovely stay, very restful. Super cottage, we enjoyed our stay loads. Thank you.

July 2005. Brenda & Keith, Laura & Darren. We all had a fantastic break in a fantastic cottage. Thank you.

June 2005. Margaret & Marty. We enjoyed our stay so much. You have a lovely place here, so quiet and beautiful. The kids liked reading and playing on the trampoline. Marty and I liked hikes, the sheep, and birdlife.

June 2005 Tony, Sasha, Adam & Hazel. Excellent accommodation – really enjoyed the cottage and the area.

June 2005 Dawn, Kate, Miles & Jean. Fabulous cottage, very tasteful and everything we needed. Thanks.

May 2005 Derek, Lucy, Gina & Mike. Superb cottage – really appreciated. We had a really lovely stay here & can’t fault the accommodation. Thank you!

May 2005 Eddie & Jean. Brought back many happy memories – this has always been a fantastic area. If only we could have sailed once more on the Lough!!

April 2005 Mark, Dang, Harry, Sophie, Don & Sylvia. Wonderful hospitality & accommodation. Thank you for a great Easter. We enjoyed the buildings animals and atmosphere, without the work entailed!