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A lovely B&B where they have thought of everything, which is especially good after a long walk and all you want to do is sleep. The rooms are spacious and immaculate and the breakfast choice amazing. Loved being able to buy drinks on the evening as it just meant we could relax. Will be back next year x

A nice welcome, good options for a drink in the evening, comfortable beds, and an excellent breakfast.I highly recommend it.

Ottima accoglienza e ottima sistemazione.Doccia super e silenzio per ricaricare le batterie.Possibilità di cenare

My friend and I loved this bed-and-breakfast! The food was amazing. The room was cozy. The bathroom and shower were spacious. We had no trouble getting checked in or finding the home. Thank you for a great time!

Great B&B. Great Host. We are a group of five walking West to East. This was the perfect location for one of our stop overs. We had the three course evening meal and this eas excellent,good quality & tasty. Little mini bar is well stocked and rooms are great. Good beds & showers are powerfuljust what we needed. Breakfadt Inc again Great scoff- Thank you D&G

A good B&B should have a welcoming host, a comfortable bed and a hearty breakfast. Brookside had all three with an excellent evening meal and wine list as a bonus.

We enjoyed a lot staying at your home. The food was good abs the rooms was confortable.Denise was a vice nice host.

Really enjoyed our stay. Breakfast was the best we had during our walk. Loved the option of just being able to have a roll rather than a whole packed lunch. Nice to have the bar available and the extra plasters etc as well. Everything we could need.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Very comfortable. Excellent evening meal and breakfast

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thank you!lovely to meet you.Denise & Gerry

Nice room, and good food.

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Hi thank you- sorry you had difficulty with the 5 minute walk from the Path to our door . Note to others: - The step-by-step directions on our website are very accurate (20 years experience!), so you should not have had any issues by following them.

We stayed one night at Brookside Villa as a stopover on the Hadrian’s Wall path. The double rooms had hotel quality beddings and modern bathrooms. We anticipated going out for dinner in town after checking in,however the nearby pubs had closed or were shut down. Fortunately our hostess Denise offered to prepare a charcuterie board for four and the self service honor bar had a good selection of wines and beers. The included breakfast was delicious. We would recommend this B&B for its location and good service.

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Thank you so much--delighted you enjoyed your stay.

Overall satisfied with accommodation, although the evening food could have been more traditional fayre. The price of beer was excessive. Our host was very friendly and made up a breakfast early as we were leaving early would stay again.

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Thanks for your review.and glad you were satisfied overall - a couple of points... re. evening meal- at the moment, as noted on our website, we are offering a walkers supper to fill the gap until our village pub reopens-sorry that your choice of Soup, Sausages with Baked Jacket Potato, Crumble and Custard were not your idea of "Traditional Fayre".Loads of reviewers below love the food.A pint bottle of local ale is £4.80 - about standard, and even a little below what you'd pay inpubs around here -but you're not forced to buy it!

The room was spotless and beautifully decorated. Food was delicious. The staff and Denise couldn’t have been nicer or more helpful. They had an ingeniousboot and polestorage and a lovely patio to have a morning tea or evening wine.

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Thank you!I'm thinking of patenting the bootstorage solution:-)

Very welcoming, friendly, clean and cosy. Lovely dinner, breakfast and packed lunch. Provided with a second bag, so that I could use Hadrian's Haul Ltd. Great hospitality and would definitely stay again. Thank you!

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thanks so much for your kind review-we're pleased we could advise and help.

We highly recommend Brookside Villa. We stayed here for 2 nights whilst walking Hadrian's Wall in the Easter holidays. Denise & Gerry were incredible hosts and soooo knowledgeable. Everything from the wall itself to why Cumbrian lambs are tougher than Northumbrian lambs and the geology of the countryside. The accommodation, food and service were excellent and we'd like to thank Denise for organising transit for one of our rucksacks because, as it turned out, days 3 & 4 would have been a nightmare carrying all of our stuff. Looking forward to next year. Thanks for a great experience Denise & Gerry.

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Thank you for your kind review-we're delighted we were able to help.

A gorgeous house, with lovely bedrooms, great home-cooked food, attentive service and a very useful 'shop'. Would highly recommend. Hadrian's wall around the corner.

Five stars as there was nothing more that could have been done to make my start work my son doing the Wall Walk.Room comfortable and clean. Food excellent. The breakfast was generous, well cooked, quality ingredients and good friendly service. Packed lunch also good.Excellent value for money, friendly, and high quality.Highly recommended.

A very nice small hotel, very friendly staff.The dinner tasted very good, in the morning a rich breakfast. Satisfied all round

Excellent in all aspects

The welcome was friendly and all necessary safety aspects were given.The fact that a previous guest had broken the blind and tv did not upset our stay.The room was clean and comfortable, a bath was most welcome after a long day's walking.Evening meal and breakfast were served promptly and efficiently with more food offered if needed.

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HIthanks for your review-yes, it was not possible to replace the blind and the tv with less than 6 hours between guest departing and new guests arriving ! but all replaced now.thank you for your understanding!.Denise, Gerry and Irene.

We had a lovely stay - nice rooms and meals.Hosts extremely helpful- picked us up and dropped us off when we got ourselves at wrong place.All aspects perfect- would stay again.

The B&B is beautifully decorated. Food was delicious and very professionally presented. Extremely well stocked bar. Hosts kindly gave us a lift to the train station.

We stayed at Brookside Villa while walking the Hadrian's Wall path. The host was welcoming and made us feel at home from the beginning.The from was spacious and furnished with everything we needed to rest and get ready for the next day hike.The biggest surprise was the amazing dinner: easily one of the best places we ate along the wall.Definitely recommend

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Hi, It was lovely meeting you both, and we're delighted you enjoyed your stay.thank you for choosing us.Denise, Gerry and Irene

A 1 night stay as part of our Hadrian Wall walk adventure. Was a wonderful highlight for us. A super spacious room, great views of Gilsland and a truly fabulous evening meal and breakfast provided for us. Host was lovely - would absolutely stay again!

Repeat customer. Booked in two clients on our tour and Denise was extremely helpful and hospitable taking good care of them after arriving cold and wet and delay with luggage transfer. Thanks again! Excellent service as always.

My husband and I brought our two sons and their families (10 of us all together) from the states to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. From the very first inquiry to our last goodbye, our hostess, Denise, was most accommodating, welcoming, and kind. She called around to several restaurants to make us reservations, gladly washed several loads of laundry for us, gave us helpful tips on local attractions, and just made our 4 day stay the best! The rooms were immaculately clean, the breakfasts amazing with locally sourced ingredients, and the sitting room had a well- stocked honor bar. We had never explored this part of England and were in awe of its stunning natural beauty! If we ever return, we will stay at Brookside Villa!

Thank you for the restful stop over on my resend walk, great staff and enjoyed my stay.evening meal set my up for the next day, great breakfast.

We really enjoyed our stay at Brookside. It was homely and well cared for. The staff friendly and helpful.Loved the relaxing atmosphereCheersDorinda

We had a wonderful stay at Brookside Villa. Our room was large and overlooked the front garden. Dinner was delicious and the presentation was beautiful. We were able to do a load of laundry which was very helpful after long days of hiking. A very nice visit and would highly recommend.

Two friends and I stayed at Brookside Villa while hiking the Hadrian's Wall Path with a group of 7.The room the 3 of us shared was lovely and the beds very comfortable.We were joined by a 4th friend, who was staying nearby, for dinner which was very good and Denise went out of her way to make sure that we had everything we needed.Breakfast was wonderful and we were sorry to leave this beautiful home and gardens that morning.

From the moment Denise welcomed my husband and me into Brookside Villa, our stay was absolutely perfect. Our room was beautiful- spacious, really well equipped, comfortable and so clean. Downstairs is homely, with everything you need and our meals were delicious and plentiful. Denise really is the perfect host.Sadly we could only stay one night, but we'll certainly be back.

Fantastic place to stay, very clean, warm and made very welcome. Food was brilliant.

No complains , will recommend and use again

Denise was lovely, welcoming and informative. Accommodation was very comfortable, beautifully furnished and with good attention to detail - nothing was missed. Food for evening meal and breakfast was excellent. Definitely recommend for an overnight stay if visiting the area or walking Hadrians Wall.

Brookside Villa is a fantastic place to stay . The owner is extremely kind and helpful. The room was very comfortable and spotlessly clean. The food was great too! Just was was needed after a days walk.

Nice big room, really clean, bath/shower with nice water pressure. Delicious local food for dinner, breakfast and packed lunch.Comfortable cosy common room.Very welcoming host.

I highly recommend Brookside B and B. Very friendly and comfortable in a beautiful location.The breakfast and evening meal were delicious. Denise goes over and above for her guests, a wonderful experience.

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thank you so much for your kind feedback. I hope the rest of your trip goes well.Denise

Denise was charming and the house was perfect and a wonderful breakfast. Highly recommend if you are doing Hadrian’s wall walking.

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thank you so much for your feedback - coming as it does at the end of a very busy walking season!.Delighted you enjoyed your brief stay with us.Denise. Gerry and the Team

Best night’s sleep on wall walk with exceedingly comfortable bed, excellent shower, delicious breakfast, warm welcome, great walking advice from innkeeper Denise. If I’d stayed longer I could have enjoyed the beautiful sitting room.Denise’s handpicked black currants were a special and new, to me, treat. Thank you!

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Thanks, Mary, for your kind review.Delighted you enjoyed your brief stay, and the the rest of the hikd went to plan.Denise, Gerry and the Team

Absolutely fantastic place to stay. Denise was so attentive, even checking on our progress on the Hadrian’s Wall walk before we arrived and altering our table booking at the local pub. Breakfast was perfect, just what we needed to start the day’s walking ahead.I could not recommend Brookside Villa more highly

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Thanks Steve - great to meet you both, and delighted you got to walk Hadrian's Wall at last!Denise, Gerry and the Team

Finally got to use our booking that we had booked during covid and cancelled too many times to cancel.We stayed in a lovely, cool and clean room during a heat wave and enjoyed a drink from the bar in the beautiful garden watching birds from a wonderfully comfy deck chair.Perfect location to walk straight to the wall and a little swim at Featherstone Castle.Thanks for a lovely getaway.

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Thanks!and it was lovely to meet you at last!Denise, Gerry and the Team

We enjoyed our stay very much. It’s a lovely place and the breakfast was great.

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Thank you - delighted you enjoyed your stay with us.Denise, Gerry and the Team

Had arrived early on my walk along Hadrian's Wall Path for an overnight stay and the person who welcomed me was lovely and very amenable to my checking in early. The facility was very comfortable and the bedroom well appointed. Breakfast was great and set me up for that day's walking. Would definitely recommend.

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Thanks Trevor - and early check-in is rarely a problem if you can phone to ensure we're home !Dense, Gerry and the Team

A perfect place for an overnight stay while walking Hadrians wall. The rooms were beautiful, the garden lovely, the breakfast delicious and the staff very friendly and helpful. I’d stay here again in a heartbeat.

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Deighted you enjoyed your stay. It would be great to have you back!thanks for taking the time to post feedback for us.Denise. Gerry and the Team

Thank you for the warm hospitality, comfortable room, full breakfast and exceptionally beautiful grounds.

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You're welcome!Thanks for taking the time to post.Denise, Gerry and the Team

Relaxing, great service, wonderful breakfast,welcoming hostess, quiet comfortable rooms.good value for money

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thank you for your review.We're delighted you enjoyed your stay with us.Denise, Gerry and the Team

Locely B&B, the hosts are so nice people. Good stop on the Hadrians Wall Path. Good breakfast & packed lunch. I can highly recommend it! 🤩

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Thank you Roger,delighted you enjoyed your stay with us.Denise, Gerry and the Team

Great stay here - thank you very much.

The breakfasts are delicious, the beds comfy, the showers are powerful and hosts super.We had a thoroughly enjoyable stay - thank you Brookside Villa.

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thank you so much.We're delighted you enjoyed your relaxing stay with us.Denise, Gerry and the Team

Very comfortable rooms, great breakfast, wonderful hosts. Would definitely recommend and stay here again!

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Thank you for your kind review - and glad you could make it to tht UK at last!Denise, Gerry and the Team

Excellent b n b,fantastic host,comfortable and clean throughout, good quality breakfast with a variety to suit all tastes and dietary requirements

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Thank you so much.Delighted you enjoyed your time with us. Denise. Gerry and the Team

We would highly recommend this B&B. We had a wonderful stay during half-term in May. The house is beautifully situated and the rooms are very spacious and comfortable. Denise was extraordinarily helpful during our stay in so many ways. She was incredibly helpful reworking our walk along Hadrian's Wall which made our trip so much more enjoyable.

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Thank you for your kind review - we were delighted we were able to help plan your walk, and pleased you all enjoyed your brief stay with us.Denise, Gerry and the Team

We booked an overnight stay at the very last minute online. The booking process was easy and smooth. Upon arrival, we found our room to be airy and comfortable with a modern and delightful feel. Everything was extremely clean and convenient. The bathroom was spacious and the shower hot with good flow. At breakfast, all of the guests sat in a sunny dining area. Our hostess was friendly, helpful and knowledgeable, serving a delicious breakfast and offering advice about local sights. This bed and breakfast is located near a portion of Hadrian's Wall, so most guests were either walking the trail or planning to visit one of the nearby forts. All in all, it was a lovely stay at a reasonable price. Thank you very much!

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Thank you so much for your review.Wwe really appreciate you taking the time.Denise, Gerry and the Team

We had a wonderful time with family at Brookside villa. Jenny the host was awesome, with lot of positive energy. The rooms were clean and comfy. She was very helpful . I would definitely recommend Brookside villa and look forward to visiting again.

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thank you so much for your review - we appreciate your feedbackDenise (not Jenny!), Gerry and the Team,

Lovely B and B. Very welcoming and helpful. Comfy beds, great breakfast.

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Thank you for taking the time to offer your feedback.Delighte you enjoyed your stay.Denise, Gerry and the Team

Denise is a really welcoming host, everything is well organised, beautifully clean and comfortable. There is plenty of choice for the individually cooked breakfast, and the optional packed lunch very handy. The comfortable lounge has an honesty bar with an amazing array of drinks to relax with in an evening.

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Thank you - and I'm pleased you enjoyed your 2 night stay with us, and took advantage of our bar in the lounge.

We enjoyed a lovely stay at Brookside Villa, whilst walking Hadrian’s wall. The Guest house is clean, comfortable and extremely quiet and offers everything that you could need. We even took advantage of the laundry service.

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Thank you Caroline, and I'm delighted the peace and quiet here enabled a good night's sleep!.

Lovely, comfortable accommodation. Had a lovely sleep and a delicious breakfast. Can’t find fault with anything, would definitely stay again. The lovely host stocks some little extras that are a great help for us walkers, things like plasters, cool packs, water bottles etc.

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Thanks Jackie - and pleased you found our little "walkers' friend shop" helpful!Denise, Gerry and the Team

Welcoming from the start. Great location and comfy room. Great for our dog Archie (labrador) and practical room to stay overnight in. Packed lunch most welcome as travelling East to West there is not much en route to get lunch in. A definate stop off point if you are doing the Wall.

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thank you for your kind review - and delighted you enjoyed your choices of packed lunches. Denise Gerry and the Team

Coming back from Scotland we wanted a stop off near hadrians wall and we were not disappointed. The location was brilliant, breakfasts to die for and wonderful hosts.

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Thak you-so pleased you enjoyed our choice of breakfast.Denise, Gerry and the Team

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Brookside Villa. Our hosts gave us a warm and friendly welcome which continued throughout our stay.Our room (no4) was bright and airy, very clean and well furnished. There was a superb selection for breakfasts which were well cooked and presented. We would definitely return for another visit.

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Thanks you so much for taking then time to post your review.We are delighted you enjoyed your 3-night stay, and it would be super to welcome you again.Denise. Gerry and the Team

Welcoming, very comfortable, good shower and excellent breakfast. Option of breakfast before 8 a.m. my might be appreciated but some walkers with a long way to walk

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Thank you for your review - much appreciated.Just a note - although our usual first breakfast is 8am we are always happy to provide an earlier option if required by those attempting the longer stretches of the Trail.

We stayed here while walking the Hadrian’s Wall Path. A great location and very friendly. Facilities clean and comfortable. Great breakfast. Great sleep. Thank you!

When I put a picture up on Facebook of the B&B, my Mum, a B&B hostess herself commented ‘Oh very quaint’ and she was correct.Brookside Villa was just lovely. Easily located close to the village, but far enough away for that isolation you want.We received a very warm welcome, very much appreciated after a hard day walking.The room (rm 1) was large, comfy and very clean. The shower was AMAZING and the bed was very comfy.We had dinner at The Samson Inn which was great. They were very busy so booking is essential.After a wonderful night’s sleep we were treated to a wonderful breakfast that we had pre selected the night before. It was the best breakfast of our trip!!

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Delighted you enjoyed yur stay, and thank you for taking the time to review.Pre-ordering breakfast really helps us to help you (see review above!) and pleased to hear it was the best!

Fabulously friendly, helpful. professional! The rooms were brilliant and the service top notch.

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Thank you Kat and family - lovely to meet you, and hope you enjoyed the rest of your walk.Denise, Gerry and the Team

Stayed here overnight at end of September whilst walking the Hadrian's Wall trail. Warm welcome.Room spacious and very comfortable.Breakfast well cooked and nicely presented. Nothing to fault. Would have loved to have stayed longer.Thank you Denise and Gerry.

Very tidy, cosy, and welcoming. Many thanks for a lovely vacation.

We used Brookside Villa as a base for three days whilst visiting the nearby Roman Forts, associated Museums and walking sections of the Wall. How lucky were we. As a base the location was perfect. Denise was the perfect Host and the breakfasts were superb. The House is a lovely Victorian Villa and the honesty bar in the main room was the most well stocked I’ve ever come across. It was nice to sit there with a glass of Red or G and T after walking back from the Samson Inn. Sent you off to bed with a warm glow. The Samson Inn, a ten minute walk away, is recommended also, as the food was very good and the Staff welcoming. We have no hesitation in highly recommending Brookside Villa as a base or simply a one night stopover whilst walking the Wall.

Brookside Villa was the most comfortable and friendly of the hotels and B&B’s that my friend and I stayed at during our coast to coast walk. Denise made us feel at home as soon as we arrived and kindly booked a meal and bag service for us.The rooms are cosy, the beds are excellent, and the piping hot shower was a god send after a long walk. Both breakfast and the packed lunch were fantastic.I plan to return to the area to spend more time looking at the Roman sites in the area and will definitely be choosing Brookside Villa as the base for that trip.

Stayed for 1 night with a friend as part of the Hadrian's Wall walk. From the moment we arrived (Denise had even phoned the local pub to see if we had eaten there first as we had not arrived at the expected time - how lovely to know that someone would have missed us) until the time we left, everything was wonderful. The room was spacious and spotless, the beds super comfy, the shower powerful. Denise had clearly thought through the needs of walkers and had plenty of Compeed in stock! Breakfast was delicious and hearty and set us up for another day's walking. It would be lovely to come back and spend a few days in this wonderful place

Lovely people and great breakfast

Really comfortable and welcoming. Combination of Brookside Villa and the Samson Inn felt very Covid safe and secure. Important! Denise was really helpful and accommodating. Thank you very much.

A veritable haven for myself and my fellow walker after finishing a challenging section of Hadrian's Wall. We were greeted by Denise who had, shortly after booking sent out an email that was informative and witty about tackling the Hadrian's Wall walk, Gilsland itself and what the accommodation offered. We were most grateful for the laundry service provided. The room( Including a very good shower) and breakfast were at top of the various establishments we stopped in along the way. Denise herself was friendly, cheerful and a very efficient host. I'm seriously considering returning to this area for a weekend with my wife and would have no hesitation in booking into here again.

Very helpful and friendly owner and staff. The rooms were lovely and very Hadrian Wall walker friendly. The breakfast was plentiful and tasty.The packed lunches were excellent and just what we needed on the journey.Can't fault and definitely recommend.Thank you.

We were a family of 4 travelling up to Scotland and made the overnight stop at Hadrian’s Wall.This B&B was one of our favourites from our road trip.Comfy beds and nice rooms.Good sized bathrooms with great showers. The breakfast was good with local produce and it was well located (only a couple of miles from Birdsowald Fort in a quiet location).With good local knowledge and great tips on how to make the most of our very short stay (we arrive at 4pm and were leaving after breakfast), it made for a good place to stay around Hadrian’s Wall.

A great, walker friendly guest house. Owners are walkers and understand our needs. Very friendly, lovely rooms, great garden, super honesty bar.

Extremely welcoming, lovely location

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Thank you.Denise, Gerry and the Team

House and garden were pretty, room and bed were very comfortable and there is a large communal guest room with an honesty bar to relax in.Owners are attentive and make you feel comfortable. Breakfast uses quality ingredients and prepared by people who clearly love cooking. Pack lunches provided too.Even the honesty bar bill was efficiently added to payment card so no faffing about.Well done.

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Thak you.Denise, Gerry and the Team

From arrival everything was easy. We were made to feel most welcome and comfortable. The host was very kind and friendly, she really enjoyed listening to the stories my children had of their recent adventures!I would stay again, and thoroughly recommend staying

Our room was very clean and comfortable. Best breakfast on our travels so far.

We stayed at Brookside just for one night as we were doing the Hadrian's wall walk. The bedroom and the bathroom was clean and tidy. Denise was very helpful and friendly. She has definitely mastered the art of making a good full English. The eggs were perfectly cooked. There are toiletries and other items that you can buy. Denise had feminine hygiene products available that she kindly gave free of charge. This was extremely useful as there were no shops nearby to buy them. There is also a beautiful garden where you can relax when the weather is good. Overall, our stay was pleasant and relaxing. Would definitely recommend this place.

What a gem this please is. The owners are lovely people and made you feel very welcome. The room was stunning and had everything you needed. Highly recommend this place…

The best place we stayed during our Hadrians Wall bike. Really friendly owners. Our Reservation at the pub was cancelled for supper and so we had supper there, it was delicious. Can’t recommend this b&B enough.Room was spacious and beds comfortable. Breakfast was tasty. We got their packed lunch for the next day as it was a long walk for us, loads of things in it.

We stayed here for one night as part of our Hadrian's wall path walk. Denise and Gerry have thought of everything. Denise met us with a warm welcome and ran through everything we needed to know about meals. Our room was light and spacious.The B&B was delightful, lovely pictures and furnishings. There was a garden to sit in to rest weary legs and a lounge with honesty bar. Breakfast and packed lunches were delicious.One of the best places we stayed on the trail

Denise made me very welcome explained everything and told me were the local pubs are!! Lovely and comfortable very clean would highly recommend it.

This B&B is fantastic! The rooms are spacious and airy with lovely comfortable beds and great showers! There’s abar and beautiful lounge to relax and very pretty garden.Denise the owner could not have been more helpful! There’s a wide choice for breakfast all freshly prepared and delicious!I would absolutely recommend it for a very relaxing stay.

A pleasant, convenient and well-organized stay, comfortable and elegant.

Denise was very welcoming and provided excellent accommodation.

We were warmly welcomed and had a very comfortable stay.Great breakfast!The garden is beautiful, and had we been blessed with a sunny evening,I’m sure we would have enjoyedsitting there sipping a gin & tonic from the honesty bar!

Really enjoyable stay after a tough days walkingfantastic set up - delightful staff and very comfortable surroundings.Thank You Very much!

We absolutely loved it here. The rooms were great. Denise and Jerry couldn’t do enough to help us out and they had an awesome cosy room downstairs with an honesty bar to relax in. Bed was comfy and brekkie was delicious, as were our packed lunches and there were even fab vegan options!

We stayed for 5 nights as we walked along Hadrian's Wall for 4 days. Denise and Gerry, our hosts provided very comfortable clean accommodation, excellent breakfasts, packed lunches when needed, guided us to our finish point for our car and then dropped us to our daily start point armed with all the relevant information we needed. Relaxing guest lounge and garden outside.

Can’t fault anything. Very clean, friendly, and convenient for Hadrian wall walk. The bar was a real bonus after a twenty mile walk. Great breakfast as well.

We only stayed one night. The room was lovely!At the top of the house up several flights of stairs which might be a challenge for some but we managed. Breakfast good quality and excellent coffee. Denise is a friendly and helpful host. There was a very pretty guests’ garden which sadly we didn’t have time to visit.

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Spacious room & very comfortable bed. Helpful host. Enjoyable breakfast. Lovely lunch. Thank you so much.

We really enjoyed our stay at Brookside. The rooms were spacious and the public lounge was so comfortable. The breakfast was particularly enjoyable and delicious! The rooms were simple but comfortable and we had a good night's sleep. I would book here again if we ever pass through.

Warm welcome. Very nice room with large super king-size bed. Both slept like logs to be welcomed with lovely breakfast.

We were walking Hadrian’swall, our section took longer than planned. The owner anticipated this and changed our dinner booking with the pub and was in touch with us during day. The owner took away all the aggravation of making sure we got our evening meal. Great breakfast as well. Thank you.

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You\'re welcome-and you returned the courtesy by arriving during half-time of the England /Austria match :-).Cheers!Denise

Could not be more complementary about our stay at Brookside Villa.Denise was really helpful with the booking and providing local information.The accommodation and food were perfect. Thanks to Gerry for driving us to our starting point each morning.We are looking forward to our next stay.

Really lovely room, even better shower and great hosts and breakfast too.I also had a foot issue needing some ice to help with it.The hosts provided without issue, and prepared me extra pack for later in the day.

Our rooms were lovely, massive beds -immaculate and spotless. Lovely breakfast. Our host went to great lengths to keep us COVID safe. Very thoughtful too - ensuring we were booked into the local ( and very good ) pub for dinner.

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Delighted you enjoyed your stay.thank you.Denise and the Team

Great location lovely rooms and very good service.

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thank you.Denise & the Team

Great welcome, helpful directing us to the local pub for evening meal. Great aspect and weather so able to appreciate in the garden. The comfortable sitting room provided a lovely place for more evening chat and a nightcap!!

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Thank you-and delighted the weather worked out for your bottle of Cremantin the garden!

Lovely friendly welcome.Very well organised. Room was gorgeous and delicious breakfast

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Thank you Caroline - delighted you enjoyed your stay - on our 1st night re-opened after lockdown.Cheers!, Denise

Having spent a day hiking the HWP, Brookside Villa B&B was a haven to relax, refresh and regroup.A four bed family room with en-suite bath/shower and toilet had all the amenities: tv, hair dryer, tea/coffee making facilities etc.The room was spotless let clean, light, welcoming and the beds soft and comfortable.From our very arrival Denise was a wonderful host, offering to cook evening meal or lunch. The bar facility was very much appreciated.Breakfast was delicious with a greasy choice.Overall a fantastic stay and we recommend the Brookside Villa wholeheartedly.

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Thanks for your review - much appreciated.Glad you enjoyed your stay - and that the family enjoyed their full English, while you stuck with the \"healthy\" option! :-)Cheers, Denise.

We had a wonderful time at Brookside Villa B&B during our walk along Hadrian's Wall. We were warmly welcomed by Denise who organised collection of our take-away from the local pub, saving us a walk in the rain. Rooms were clean, warm and comforable and breakfast was excellent. Would highly recommend this place.

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Thanks for your review - and delighted the family enjoyed the brief stay.Shame we couldn\'t order in better weather!Cheers, Denise

We felt very welcome from the moment we arrived and Denise could not have been more helpful.The beds were very comfortable, the water hot.Supper (ordered in from the local pub) and breakfast were excellent.The only slight downside was the noise from the road which turned out to be busier than we expected.We would be happy to stay at Brookside Villa again.

This is a Victorian era house converted into guest rooms.It is in a (mostly) quiet area near Hadrian's Wall.We only needed it for one night on our way back from northern Scotland.It lives up to its name in that there is a babbling brook just at the edge of the property with small well kept garden areas.It was generally very quiet and one could just hear the brook at night.Unfortunately, there was the odd car speeding on the small road next to the, but these were only about two in the hour around midnight.There is parking for 2-3 vehicles in front.The rooms we had were fitted with laminate floors.This was a problem for our elderly dog who has mobility issues in the best of times, but, fortunately, we had some rubber-backed rugs to hand.Our friends in room 1 had plenty of space.The double bed in room 3 did not leave much free floor space.A toilet, sink, and shower were squeezed into a back corner.there was no vent or window for the toilet, I presume, due to difficulty of installing one through rock walls.The room was clean and, due to Covid pandemic , just about everything was wrapped in plastic. Spray disinfectant was supplied.Pillows and top bedding were ok, but the mattress a bit on the hard side.Breakfast options were typical of what is offered elsewhere.The conservatory made for a nice place to eat on a sunny morning.Because we (4 adults and 3 dogs) were the only guests, this worked ok, but I imagine if the other rooms were all booked, it would have been less relaxing.Better mattresses and ventilation would go a long way to improving as would considering making the smaller room(s) singles.

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Wow ! - and you were only here for 14 hours. I wonder how much detail you could have recorded with more time! :-)If you can recommend better mattress that Hypnos (£500 per single) please let me know.Sorry the old dog had a problem with the floors - better than carpet though?for the humans afterwards?

Brookside villa is a beautiful place with thoughtful touches for those walking the wall, such as a boot rack and drying space. Denise is a wonderful host and makes a great breakfast.Would happily use again.

A wonderful welcoming house. Every need catered for, comfortable, warm, excellent food. Highly recommend.

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Thank you for staying with us.Great to meet you and your lovely family.Denise, Gerry, Sian.

An excellent night's stay after a day walking the Wall. Awell-appointed home in a lovely setting. Comfortable room, excellent food from the local gastro pub in the evening (served at the B&B). An added bonus was that the host collected me from the trailhead and took me back there the next day. Hosts are very Covid aware and all precautions well observed.

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Appreciate your time to post a review for us, and delighted you enjoyed your night here.I believe our attention to being Covid Secure is well justified given the new restrictions by Gov.co.uk this week.Our aim this whole season is keeping you and us as safe as we can, at the same time ensuring you have a comfortable, welcoming stay.Cheers, Denise, Gerry and the Team.

Our hosts Denise and Gerry were amazing. Very friendly, Gerry went out of his way to pick us up and drop us for our walk along Hadrian’s Wall. Very comfortable B&B , with fabulous breakfast. Would definitely stay again.

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Super to meet you both; glad you were with 2 nights! and thanks for your kind review.Denise & Gerry

Food, service, hospitality are all of the highest level. We will visit the area again and will not look for any other b.and b.

Friendly and spotlessly clean. The communication was absolutely perfect and they went out of their way to make two weary hikers comfortable. We would hugely recommend!

We were looked after extremely well and enjoyed a very comfortable room. Would definitely stay again.

Denise worked hard to make us comfortable, she was very flexible when we arrived early and soaked to the skin! Small drying area worked well and plenty of paper for our boots. They went and picked up a takeaway for us from the pub and served us in the breakfast room which was excellent. Sadly we couldn't sample her breakfast as we had to be away but again, she had left us something in the fridge for the morning. Very good stay, thank you again!

Denise provides everything we needed and more! With a warm welcome on arrival, our stay was made as comfortable as possible. Our room was spotless with a super comfy bed. We had preordered dinner and this was served piping hot! There was a great choice at breakfast and it was just what we needed for a long day ahead!We left with great tips for our walk and a superb packed lunch. Denise really was the perfect host thank you!

Brookside has everything you need for a comfortable stay next to Hadrian's Wall. Denise and Gerry are excellent hosts. We stayed 3 nights and enjoyed the breakfasts and dinners, as well as the drying facilities for our wet clothes! Gilsland is a great location

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Thank you for your kind review.It was a pleasure having you both stay with us.Cheers.Denise and Gerry

A lovely place to rest your tired legs after a day of walking on Hadrian's Wall.We were made to feel most welcome and comfortable given the COVID restrictions that are currently in place. We's definitely stay again.

Spacious clean stylish comfortable room. Lovely breakfast. Accommodating and helpful host. Very handy for Hadrian's Wall

Denise is a very welcoming host. The whole experience from booking, arriving, comfort, eating was excellent. We were cycling and she provided safe storage for the bikes and organized a great evening meal

As my daughter rightly said, 'I wish we could stay here every night while we walk Hadrian's Wall'. Homely, comfortable. Good food and Denise was very attentive to our needs. Will definitely be back.

Great location, room beautiful and clean, Denise very friendly and helpful, felt really comfortable and safe, new COVID procedures impeccable. Will definitely come again!

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Thanks Kerry,particularly about the COVID procedures coming from an NHS angel.It would be lovely to see you both again.

We Were made to feel most welcome on our 3 night stay. The family all enjoyed the break and the local walks around Hadrain's wall.We would recommend Brookside Villa to friends staying in the area.

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Thank you.It was a delight to meet you and get to know your family over the 3 days.And I\\\'m also delighted the weather I ordered \\\\arrived for you!Denise, Gerry and the Team

A lovely property with all amenities required.Nice extra touches as if the host has been in your position as a guest and knows what you may need.Very friendly and helpful.

Warm welcome, clear instruction re. COVID. Room clean and airy. Supper superb, value for money. Breakfast really good.Overall a lovely place to stay, would recommend.

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Thank you for taking the time ti review us.It was a real pleasure meeting you both and we are all delighted you enjoyed your stay.Denise, Gerry and the Team

Denise is extremely hospitable, the supper and bread were delicious and the rooms very comfortable.

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thank you for taking the time to review-it was a pleasure to meet you all

My brother and I were delighted with our stay at Brookside. We arrived damp and tired after our day's walk. Denise could not have been more warm, friendly or welcoming.Our room was very comfortable - great beds and plenty of room for 2 large 60 somethings to relax in.Breakfast was to die for - super local ingredients, well cooked and an absolute treat.Denise provided us with a very satisfying packed lunch. Due to our excellent breakfast, although we were tempted, we didn't dive into the baps until we stopped for lunch but they were well worth the wait.A thousand thanks Denise for your hospitality and for sharing your home. I would strongly recommend Brookside and am happy to give it a top score.Cheers, Bob and Chris

Nice rooms, hospitality and breakfast!Good as a place to stay on the Hadrian’s Wall path.

Denise is the best host you could ask for. Everything is thought thru for you, making your stay personalised and very comfortable. From the lounge, to wonderful home cooked meals and wonderful packed lunch, we couldn’t have asked for more. Thankyou

Especially welcoming hosts and helpful advice.Excellent place to stay whilst visiting Hadrians Wall.Will be back next year.

When planning our Hadrian's Wall walk we noticed that if we stayed at least 2 nights at Brookside then the hosts would offer lifts. On reflection we realised that staying 4 nights in one place and using Gilsland as a base would be really quite useful and i would thoroughly recommend this strategy. Denise and Gerry are great hosts and Gerry ferried us around so that we could have a series of 10 mile walks along HWW. We found staying in one place rather than moving every day really helped. The accommodation is great and the food was excellent, particulalry the tomatoes and poached eggs! I think that was my favourite meal all week. Big thanks to you both.

My daughters and I enjoyed our stay at this excellent B&B.

Really brilliant place to stay whether Walking the Wall or holidaying in the area !!

if you need super morning B with a confortable B stay at Brookside VillaIf you are looking for anyone that can solve any problem along Adran Wall stay at Brookside Villa and ask to Denise !!!

Beautiful place, wonderful hospitality—Denise and Jerry always there to help, very much appreciated—made our walking adventures along Hadrian’s Wall even better! Definitely recommended, love to return!

A very pleasant stay in a lovely location just off the HWT. The room was spotless with adequate ventilation and tea and coffee facilities. The ensuite shower room was very good.

We overnighted here on our Hadrian's Wall walk.Comfy beds, hot showers, great beer and wine selection, and a filling breakfast.Great stop

A very warm welcome from Denise, awaited us on our arrival from a week's stay on Mull.friendly guests and a superb breakfast - not forgetting the lovely surprise prosecco in our room on our 3rd wedding anniversaryLoved it ! James and Christine

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Pleased you enjoyed your 2 nights with us-the sharp-eyed LeaAnne spotted yoour anniversary card!Hence our gift of prosecco!Delighted you enjoyed it,Denise, Gerry and the Team (especially LeaAnne)

Warm welcome very good facilities and super breakfast

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Pleased you enjoyed your stay.thank you,Denise, Gerry and the Team

Efficient and well organised with a personal touch.

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HI Rachael,Thank you for chosing to staywith for your 4 nights on Hadrian\\\'s Wall.We ae pleased you enjoyed your time here, and that you appreciated our efficiency and organisation.Like swans \\\"paddling hard\\\" under the water so that itappears calm and relaxed for all our guests!Denise, Gerry and our Team

Denise & Gerry were welcoming, booked dinner for us before we arrived (anticipating our needs) and made our short stay extremely pleasant.

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HI Janis - thanks for taking the time to post a review, and we\'re delighted you enjoyed your short stay.We always try to ensure walkers have a table for evening meal in the village - the one (extremely nice) pub can get VERY busy .Denise, Gerry and the Team

Very welcoming and helpful advice about walking the Hadrian Way - clean, modern with a very well cooked/ provided breakfast

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Thank you for your freview - we are pleased you enjoyed your brief stay with usDenise, Gerry and the Team

Denise was a lovely host and made us feel very welcome. Beds were lovely and shower was great. Had a brilliant breakfast in the morning and Denise was very knowledgeable about the Hadrian’s Wall route which we were walking at the time. Thank you for a great stay and would definitely recommend.

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Thanks Becky, delighted you enjoyed your brief stay with us.Denise, Gerry and the Team

We (three adults in 2 rooms) stayed for 6 nights as part of the Villa's Hadrian Wall Walkers package.We had a wonderful stay and would highly recommend Brookside Villa to anyone.The rooms are comfortable, the service is friendly and very helpful, the food is truly fabulous and the overall welcome we were given added significantly to our enjoyment of our vacation.Countless extra touches: good drying system for our wet boots and clothes, variety of meals to choose from, the well stocked range of beers and wines and all the drives and guidance for us in our walk -- all combined to make staying at Brookside very wonderful and a place we would all return to very happily.

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Thanks for your kind review-I hope you are all safe and sound back in Canada, and would love to see you all again.A real pleasure meeting you.Denise, Gerry and the Team

We stayed here on the Wall Walker's package and it was all fantastic! Denise runs a warm, comfortable B&B and is a chef extrodinaire while Gerry is a fount of knowledge on the Wall, trails, beers and pubs! Thank you both for our wonderful stay. HW

A big thank you to both Denise and Jerry they were the perfect hosts. Nothing was too much trouble. The accommodation and food were 1st class. Situated just off the Hadrians Wall walk it is the perfect location. Thank you.

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Lovely to have you both stay for 2 nights - and thank you for your review.Denise, Gerry and the Team

Very nice, interesting rooms with big comfortable beds. Excellent breakfast with cheerful, obliging and friendly staff. Would happily stay again.

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Thank you for choosing to stay with us over your very busy weekend!and for your kind review,Denise, Gerry and the Team

Lovely garden and wonderful hosts.Wooden floors and very clean. Lots of amenities including a drying closet and lounge area with great selection of refreshments.

Lovely place, friendly staff, awesome location for Hadrian's Wall. Just take any trail time durations with a pinch of salt,we found a supposed one-hour hike to be more in the region of two! In any case, we loved all about Brookside Villa!

Wow! Gorgeous, classy room and delicious food. Beautiful garden too. Incredibly well looked after. Every thought has gone in to this place - even able to buy emergency bits and bobs eg Compeed.

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Hi Jill-as most of our guests book through the walking companies along the Wall we don\'t get many opportunities for reviews via this channel - so delighted that you chose this.It was great meeting you, and sincerely hope we might see you again.Many thanks for your feedback.Denise, Gerry and the Team