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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Butterchurn Guest House in Otterburn offers family rooms with private bathrooms, featuring walk-in showers, free toiletries, and hypoallergenic bedding. Each room includes a TV, electric kettle, and wardrobe. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy a garden, outdoor seating area, and picnic spots. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Additional amenities include bicycle parking, bike hire, barbecue facilities, and luggage storage. Convenient Location: Located 40 km from Newcastle International Airport, the guest house is near attractions such as Alnwick Castle (43 km), St James' Park (50 km), and Wallington (22 km). Hiking and cycling activities are popular in the surrounding area. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its breakfast, room cleanliness, and convenient location, Butterchurn Guest House ensures a pleasant stay for all visitors.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

  • Free private parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Keith
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very clean, close to the wedding venue. Well set out breakfast area, great selection of cereals, breads, tea and coffee, delicious cooked breakfast (sausage were fab). Great staff, friendly and helpful.
  • Carol
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Ease of access. I was sent a code to enter the building. Plenty parking space.
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It was just what we needed. We were at a wedding at woodhill hall so this was the perfect place to stay the night. Breakfast was lovely. Room was very clean and comfortable. Communication prior to arriving was good. We would definitely return.
  • Mcdonald
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Made to feel very welcome upon arrival. Rooms are lovely and the food is 100%. Definitely recommend and no hesitation in booking again
  • Chris
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We were at a wedding at le petite chateau 1 minute walk away Which was perfect We missed breakfast but they offered to make us one anyway Just got a bacon bun and a coffee which we really enjoyed and appreciated
  • Barbara
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Just the job, stayed 1 night and look forward to staying again on our way back.
  • Judith
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very convenient to wedding venue we were staying at Plenty of parking Very quiet Great sized rooms
  • Wardell
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    the experience was lovely to the location stunning views rooms were beautiful and spotless with beverages available the beds most comfortable beds i,ve stayed in the breakfast was exceptional plenty to choose from and the staff were very friendly...
  • Kathleen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything about Butterchurn Guest House was fantastic. We loved our stay here and hope to return again for a longer stay. Each room was beautifully made up and had everything needed for a very comfortable stay. We stayed for our sons wedding...
  • Richard
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Our room was even better than expected and the whole set up - pin entry, breakfast self ordering of breakfast and the residents lounge made our stay easier to enjoy. The staff were busy but made time to be friendly with a good breakfast served...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

9.5
Host review score
Run by owner Darren Taylor the four star Butterchurn Guest House in the heart of the village of Otterburn provides a warm welcome and friendly family atmosphere. The large stone built house offers excellent year round accommodation. It is an ideal base for those wishing to explore the unspoilt and historic landscapes of Northumbria. Otterburn is situated on the edge of the Northumberland National Park on the A696, making The Butterchurn Guest House a natural overnight stop en-route to and from Scotland. Guests have all day access to their spacious rooms, the house, and the large garden, which runs down to the River Rede. Help yourself to cereal and fruit juice at the buffet table, followed by a full English breakfast. Relax in the comfortable TV and residents lounge, which you can use all day. There is ample off street private parking and secure storage for motor cycles and bicycles. The Butterchurn Guest House is the nearest accommodation for guests attending weddings at Le Petit Chateau (125 meters) Woodhill Hall (1 mile) and and Otterburn Castle Hotel (300 metres)
Darren has successfully operated a bed and breakfast in Alnwick since 2020 and he is delighted to have taken over the prestigious and well loved Butterchurn. He hails from a hospitality background with much of his career having been spent in senior management within the healthcare profession as well as having had some experience in the entertainment business as a singer. He is fortunate enough to have been very well travelled. His travels have inspired his attention to detail philosophy for creating a comfortable and safe home from home and friendly atmosphere
Situated in the village centre on the River Rede. Central for Roman Wall and Kielder Water. Within easy reach of Northumberland Coast, Alnwick Castle and Gardens.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 13:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 12:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Butterchurn Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 12:00:00 and 08:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.