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Welcome

Sitting 1400 feet above sea level deep in the heart of the Northumberland National Park, this is a place of big sky views.

Kidlandlee is an off-grid experience benfiting from sustainable solar and wind power with a modern central heating system. The sitting rooms feature log fires which may be stocked with wood harvested from the forests. Surrounded by the beautifully rugged hills of the Upper Coquet Valley this really is a place to escape the crowds and get away from it all. The cottages and barns are located within the Dark Sky park which is the largest protected sky in Europe. Nearby beaches, castles and stately homes make incredible days out.

Watch the video: The Hemmel
The Hemmel

Level access

The main entrance has level access.

There is level access from the main entrance to:

The HemmelThe HemmelThe entrance hall BathroomPatio

Bedrooms

We have non-allergic bedding.

Level access bedrooms

From the main entrance to the bedroom, there is level access.
The route to the bedroom is 750mm wide, or more.

Hearing

The (bedroom) TVs have subtitles.

General

Staff are available 24 hours a day.

Getting here

Kidlandlee Holiday Cottages
Harbottle
Morpeth
NE65 7DA

Travel by public transport

You can only get to Kidlandlee by car as we are quite remote and three miles from the nearest main road. In the winter it is advisable to use a four wheel drive. 

Travel by taxi

You can get a taxi with Potts Taxis by calling 07964910232. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.
You can get a taxi with Rothbury Taxis by calling 07771 967375. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

Parking

We have a car park. There are accessible parking spaces. Parking is free.
There is a drop-off point at the main entrance. The drop-off point has a dropped kerb.
From the car park to the entrance, there is level access. The route is 750mm wide, or more.

Parking next to The Hemmel you will find a path that leads straight to your front door and this is all on one level. 

A section of the path to the front door.

Arrival

Path to main entrance

From the street to the main entrance, there is level access.
The path is 750mm wide, or more.

Main entrance

The main entrance has level access.
The door is 330mm wide.
When you arrive, we can help carry your luggage.

We can help with luggage if this is requested at the booking stage.

Rear gate to patio doors

Getting around inside

Bedrooms

All bedrooms have windows.
Bedrooms have ceiling lights, bedside lamps and natural daylight.
Lights are energy saving. TVs have subtitles.
All bedrooms are non-smoking.
We have non-allergic bedding.
No bedrooms have fitted carpets.
We have wi-fi free bedrooms, for visitors with electro-sensitivity.
We will always try to accommodate the needs of those with allergies if they are made known to us at the booking stage.
We can move the bedroom furniture, to improve accessibility.
From the main entrance to this area, there is level access.
The direction of transfer onto the toilet is to the left and right.
Master Bedroom

Self catering kitchen

The Hemmel

We have an open plan kitchen.
From the main entrance to the kitchen, there is level access.
The route is 330mm wide, or more.
The door is 330mm wide.
The table and plates have high colour contrast.
From the main entrance to the dining room, there is level access. The route is 330mm wide, or more. The door is 330mm wide.

The Kitchen, dining room, and lounge are all open plan in The Hemmel and there is plenty of space to move around. 

The open plan kitchen

Lounge

The Hemmel

From the main entrance to the lounge, there is level access. The route is 330mm wide, or more. The door is 330mm wide.

The Kitchen, dining room, and lounge are all open plan in The Hemmel and there is plenty of space to move around. 

Open plan lounge

The entrance hall

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 750mm wide, or more.
The door is 330mm wide.

The entrance hall also leads you to the bathroom and the master bedroom.

The entrance hall Bathroom with wet room. Bath with wet room

Bathroom

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 330mm wide, or more.
The door is 330mm wide.

The bathroom has a walk-in shower as opposed to a shower over a bath.  

Getting around outside

Patio

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 750mm wide, or more. The entrance is 330mm wide.

You can open your patio doors to create an indoor/ outdoor living space and this is all on one level. 

Patio

Customer care support

Accessibility equipment

This accommodation is dog friendly and has its own enclosed garden. There is a dog bin attached to your log store at the front of the property and we provide you with eco Friendly doggie bags. We also provide dog bowels, towels dog bags and outside washing areas and maps of short walks around the estate.
We have an area to charge mobility scooters and battery powered wheelchairs.

Just a reminder that we are completely off grid and generate our own electricity through solar and wind. We do have  back up generator so this should kick in the the power is low. We would keep an eye on this for our guests if tey just let us know that they are charging. 

You can hire mobility equipment from British Red Cross Equipment hire Newcastle by calling 0191 273 7961.

Customer care support

Staff are available 24 hours a day.

As we are very remote the only way to get emergency doctors to us would be via air ambulance or mountain rescue. 

Kidlandlee Holiday Cottages
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