West Coates

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Accomplished cook Karen Brown, who also runs a cookery school, welcomes guests to her family home. The Georgian house stands in mature grounds a short walk from the centre of this attractive border town. There has been redecoration in 2011 to repair winter storm damage: two bedrooms and the public areas have been freshened; guests now have use of a sitting room with two marble fireplaces. The bedrooms, guests tell us, have 'everything one could want'. Scarba has a dressing room, a roll-top bath and separate shower in the bathroom; Shuna has antiques, a shower room; Luing has a private bathroom across the corridor. All have books, magazines; a flask of chilled water, fresh home-made cakes. Breakfast, a communal affair in the kitchen, has a platter of smoked meats and cheeses on the buffet; a fruit compote; Craster kippers in addition to full English; home-made bread and preserves. Mrs Brown serves dinner by arrangement; perhaps split langoustines, garlic and herb butter; chicken in a sherry and tarragon sauce. The pool house was due to reopen in summer 2011. More reports, please.

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Local attractions

Lindisfarne
An area of outstanding natural beauty, off the Northumberland coast.
Berwick-upon-Tweed
A thriving coastal market town.
Bamburgh Castle
The royal seat of the kings of Northumbria.

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Contact Details

West Coates

30 Castle Terrace BERWICK-UPON-TWEED Northumberland England TD15 1NZ

Telephone

01289 309666

Website

www.westcoates.co.uk

Discount Vouchers

This hotel accepts discount vouchers which entitle readers to a 10% discount off their normal B&B rate for a single night's stay

Further Information

Bedrooms

3.

Open

mid-Jan-mid-Dec.

Facilities

sitting/dining room, 21/2-acre garden, croquet, swimming pool (in summer), unsuitable for disabled.

Background music

'varied'.

Children

not allowed.

Dogs

not allowed.

Credit cards

MasterCard, Visa.

Prices

B&B £45-£60 per person, D,B&B £80-£95, full alc £35, special breaks, 1-night bookings refused weekends.