Laverick Cottage
Northumberland
Northumberland International Dark Sky Park · Nearby · 3 miles
Overview
Laverick Cottage is a luxury three-bedroom self-catering country cottage perched high on a hill on a privately owned estate at High Warden, just outside Hexham in Northumberland's Tyne Valley, a stone's throw from Hadrian's Wall. Recently refurbished and decorated to a high standard, it sleeps up to seven across three bedrooms, with two super-king rooms (which can also be made up as twins) and a further twin, all with ensuite bathrooms, plus a roll-top bath and triple-aspect views over the North Tyne and surrounding countryside. The open-plan kitchen and living area features a breakfast bar, American fridge freezer and a feature fireplace with a wood-burning stove, with French doors opening onto a private patio for al fresco dining. Egyptian cotton bed linen, a fully equipped kitchen, private garden, barbecue, free WiFi and private parking complete the retreat, which is also dog-friendly. Perched above the river with outstanding rural views, it makes an ideal base for exploring Hadrian's Wall country and the wider Northumberland landscape by day, and returning to peace and tranquillity by night.
- Southern aspect
- Partial
- External lighting
- Moderate
- Other buildings
- Limited
Stargazing guide
Laverick Cottage sits in open countryside above the North Tyne, an elevated rural setting with noticeably less light pollution than most towns, so on a clear night the garden and patio offer good naked-eye views of the stars. It's worth being clear that the cottage lies just outside the Northumberland International Dark Sky Park rather than within it, and the nearby town of Hexham casts some glow on the southern horizon, so the skies here are good rather than pristine. Where the location really earns its stargazing credentials is as a base: the boundary of the Northumberland International Dark Sky Park, a Gold Tier reserve and the largest area of protected night sky in Europe, lies a short drive to the north and west. Hadrian's Wall dark-sky spots such as Cawfields, along with the award-winning Kielder Observatory and its year-round programme of astronomy events, are all within driving distance for a dedicated night under genuinely dark skies.
Moon conditions
Waxing Gibbous · 85%
Cloud forecast
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Practical information
- Mobile signal
- Good
- Winter access
- Yes
- Nearest pub
- The Boatside Inn
- Nearest shop
- SPAR Hexham
- More about this stay
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