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Lovelady Shield Cottages

Cottage in Alston with free parking

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Dining room

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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Lovelady Lane, Alston, England, CA9 3LX
  • Nenthead Mines
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • North Pennines
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Hadrian's Wall
    ‪35 min drive‬
  • Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)
    ‪61 min drive‬

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Comfort Cottage

  • 635 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Economy Cottage

  • 732 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Basic Cottage

  • 1464 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Cottage

  • 1367 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 King Beds

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Comfort Bungalow

  • 1658 sq ft
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 King Beds, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Alston

Alston is home to Lovelady Shield Cottages. Nenthead Mines and Weardale Museum are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at North Pennines and Northumberland National Park. Weardale Railway and Acorn Bank are also worth visiting.

What's nearby

  • Nenthead Mines - 5 min drive - 5.1 km
  • North Pennines - 22 min drive - 21.9 km
  • Vindolanda - 30 min drive - 39.0 km
  • Housesteads Fort and Museum - Hadrian's Wall - 32 min drive - 42.8 km
  • Hadrian's Wall - 35 min drive - 38.3 km

Getting around

  • Langwathby Station - 33 min drive
  • Carlisle (CAX) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Turks Head - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Hartside Top - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Miners Arms - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Nent Hall Country House Hotel - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The George & Dragon Inn - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Lovelady Shield Cottages

Cottage in Alston with free parking
This smoke-free cottage features free self-parking. All 3 accommodations have 3 bedrooms and feature free WiFi. Guests will find kitchens with fridges, ovens, stovetops and microwaves. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Lovelady Shield Cottages offers 3 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. This accommodation has separate sitting areas and includes desks and dining tables. Accommodation at this 4-star cottage has kitchens with fridges, stovetops, microwaves and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

This Alston cottage provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided on a weekly basis.

Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Parking included
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 11
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 15

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Lockbox, private entrance

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 11 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 15 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Frequently asked questions

Is Lovelady Shield Cottages pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 25 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Lovelady Shield Cottages?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Lovelady Shield Cottages?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 11 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Lovelady Shield Cottages?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM. Late checkout is available for GBP 15 (subject to availability).

Where is Lovelady Shield Cottages located?

Situated in Alston, this cottage is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Nenthead Mines and within 12 miles (20 km) of Weardale Museum and North Pennines. Long Meg and Her Daughters and Saint Nicholas are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Lovelady Shield Cottages Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Communication

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

jenna

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
amazing place and lovely area. been twice now and love it. will defiantly be backp
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very quiet and lovely setting.

Cramped bath but nice shower. very nice room with a view.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Shruthi

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It is an excellent property. We, in fact, decided to extend our stay having been so impressed with the cottage. It was clean, comfortable, surprisingly big(the pictures do not do justice). The staff have been very courteous and helpful. The only word of caution is for one to plan their meals well in advance as the area has little to offer in terms of dining. The local co op and Spar are well stocked though (open from 6am until 10pm everyday).
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

IAN

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Susan

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Johannes

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Lovely place- some issues during our stay

Sadly there was a flash flood when we stayed which impacted the toilet being able to flush, the shower not working and electricity. A couple of other fixable problems which I let management know about. Other than that it was a great place to stay and I'd be happy to go back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Communication

Lovely place; terrible customer service

Lovely, comfortable, dog-friendly apartments in a beautiful and secluded rural location. We had a great time. Unfortunately the check-in experience was atrocious - it took over half an hour to get our keys as we stood around while the receptionist communicated with "the office" by text. Apparently the office were supposed to have emailed me a payment link before I arrived (even though I'd already paid them through Hotels.com but for some reason they also needed to take a deposit), but they hadn't sent it and were very unresponsive. Communication was terrible; no-one seemed to know what they were doing and we kept being asked us the same questions over and over. What's the point in even having a reception desk if the receptionist isn't authorised to actually do anything? And what's the point in having a card machine at reception if I have to pay for everything on my phone using your barely-functional web form? We were desperate for our room after spending the entire day driving and this terrible check-in experience is enough to make me not recommend this hotel. Getting the deposit back was also a nightmare that took at least five phone calls. Once again, all blame was placed on the mysterious "office", never the person I was actually talking to. I'm sad to leave a negative review because the actual apartment was really lovely so it's a shame that the customer service was so poor.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Fantastic accommodation in amazing location

Amazing location, beautiful property with everything you need for a relaxing stay, plenty of Amazing walks. Ideal for a family getaway.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Waheed

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Lovely stay , peaceful, out the way. Ideal.for peacful and realxijg weekend
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

janice, Newcastle

Nice Countryside Hotel

Nice greeting. Room 8 dated but comfortable. Poor water pressure for shower and it would take an age to run a bath. Lovely surroundings. The room was situated on the 2nd floor and on inspection we found the fire escape stairs, were worn concrete and were hazardous covered in moss and slippy. My husband fell down the stairs hurting his hip we mentioned it to reception staff who didn't even ask if he was ok. In light of recent tragic events you would have thought fire escapes and route would be of the utmost importance.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Alan, yorkshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ideal for walkers and visiting the lakes.

Everything was fine ,but found the bistro menu very limited.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very faded glory

Dreadful hotel which needs a complete makeover. The website photos are years out of date
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Les, Hull

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

In the middle of nowhere

Lovely hotel a bit far out from the main areas of the lakes. Not what I class as a dog friendly hotel. Dogs only allowed in the bedroom
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017