Greystead Old Church, Greystead

We had a wonderful stay at Greystead Old Church. The hosts left us a very thoughtful welcome package and had decorated the house for Christmas. The property had been beautifully converted and made for a really special getaway which was perfect for all the family. We would highly recommend.

Lovely holiday home in a beautiful location, the house is has everything you need including plenty of books, board games.

Greystead Church is an absolutely unique and beautiful place to stay. The roomy lounge with the searing arched window frames and stained glass windows, along with the three sofas and log burner is such a comfortable room to relax in. There was plenty of wood provided to allow a few days worth of fires! The kitchen on the upper floor is extremely spacious, with ample surfaces and all the ammenities needed for an extended stay, plus the two secluded lounging areas in the two back corners are wonderful for some quiet time. The bell tower, with the metal spiral staircase leading you up two levels to the cosy room at the top is an exciting area to chill out in, and enjoy the daytime views, or the night sky. Each of the four bedrooms 3 doubles and 1 twin were spacious, with The Vestry that also has a door that opens into the Graveyard being the most unique bedroom of them all. The Wifi was solid, which was also useful because the phone signal in that area was unreliable, and contact with Sam was most helpful, as well as a personal call from the owners to check that the minor questions I had were promptly resolved. The location itself is great, with a 20 minute drive to most things in Kielder, including our night at the Observatory, and visit to the Birds of Prey. Easy access to the locations on Hadrians Wall, and also only 1.5 hours to LindisfarneHoly Island and the stunning Bamburgh Castle, as well as Dunstanburgh and Warkworth castles.

Lovely setting, good for families. open plan practical

Fabulous property, wonderful living space but very poor sound insulation between bedrooms and living area, every footfall was incredibly noisy. There was a strange smell at the top of the tower, we wondered if it was bat urine? We hadnt realised the garden was remote from the property.

Exceptional restoration, an oasis of calm in a region of outstanding natural light. Kielder Observatory particularly recommended, though do book in advance. A memorable week.

Exceptional restoration, an oasis of calm in a region of outstanding natural light. Kielder Observatory particularly recommended, though do book in advance. A memorable week.

This was one of our the best stays ever! The church is so magical and the entire living space so comfy!

A beautiful holiday home in a beautiful location and we wanted for nothing just perfect

An amazing place, so well done and a great back story. Glad we have been lucky enough to find it and have a chance to stay there.

It was an excellent property with so much charm. My wife and I both agree that it's the best property we have ever stayed in. We will be going back as we enjoyed our stay so much!

Amazing place to stay. Lovely and welcoming we were really impressed. Fantastic features and everything you could possibly need was there. A great time was had.

Wonderful conversion, imaginatively done. Lovely setting. Directions could have been a wee bit more detailed, but once found never missed! We had a 17 month toddler with us who loved running round pretty safely upstairs but the lounge area with the concrete steps and the flight of open stairs was a bit more challenging. Weather prevented us taking advantage of the dark sky platform but maybe next time!

This is an absolutely beautiful property. It has been so carefully renovated and retained so many of the church features. The beds are incredibly comfy, Im fussy about pillows but I slept like a log every night. The kitchen is stunning and really well appointed. All in all we had a fab stay here.

Amazing property, it has a real wow factor. The onsite guide book was really detailed and helpful, although it would take a braver person than me to go wild swimming in the stretch of the river adjacent. As with every self catering property I've ever stayed in there wasn't a sharp kitchen knife but that's pretty insignificant compared to the many wonderful features of this conversion.

An absolutely gorgeous place to stay, a wonderfully designed space that succeeds in being both modern and fascinatingly historic. Beautifully maintained and impeccably clean, with lovely facilities. We had an amazing time and would love to return.

We loved the property and felt welcomed from the start. When we had a small technology hiccup with the oven. Ann the owner and Sykes were immediately on hand to help. Issue was swiftly resolved. Fantastic space for family and special occasions . Would thoroughly recommend this property.

Fantastic and sympathetic conversion of church to holiday home. Amazing and quirky accommodation with very cool spiral staircase leading up to the tower. Very well stocked with plates cups etc and great easy to use appliances. House was very clean and also very warm in coldest of days. Only real down side is its difficult to move around the kitchen area without waking or disturbing everyone as floorboards are very creaky and sound travels all through the church.

Beautifully converted church, mixing the splendour of the past and the comfort of the modern. The church was spotlessly clean and well equipped with quality products and we wanted for nothing.

This is a gorgeous renovation of a beautiful old church set in a lovely landscape. The accommodation suited us perfectly six adults, two children and three golden retrievers. The weather wasn't great but there is plenty of space for family activities when the rain closes in! The area offers a lot of activities for children, lots of shortlong walks with or without dogs in a beautiful landscape, much history and many pretty villagessmall towns. We loved it.

Greystead Old Church has to be one of the best holiday homes we have stayed in. Our family found it not only spacious and well designed but also a most relaxing and comfortable environment in what is a superb conversion of this most splendid Church. Well equipped with every home comfort and the space for all ages of the family to relax and enjoy this most unique setting. Thoroughly recommended as a unique stay.

Greystead Old Church has been done beautifully! The owners have kept the beauty of the old church features and added all comfort of modern life. The bedrooms are comfortable and aesthetically pleasing, the living room is the best reading spot one could possibly dream of, the kitchenjust superb, every item you need is there, thoughtfully designed, a dream kitchen! Our family of 5, with 3 young children and 2 dogs have had a sublime time in Northumberland and cannot wait to visit the Greystead Old Church in the near future, when the tower will be open and amazing views of rolling countryside will be at the doorsteps!

The renovation of this church is amazing. The bedrooms are spacious, with large living areas. Well heated and equipped for use. Games, books, cds and all kitchen appliances. We found inside the church very calming, despite the graveyard which some people maybe put off by, there was no strange experience. Lots of nice walks, activities and amenities close by, although Id recommend pre booking restaurants, as a family of 8 we were turned away at 2 local restaurants. We walked alpacas, went to waterfall, Kielder sky at night is out of this world. Suggestions earlier check inlater check out, replacement of sofas in lounge

Amazing space, incredible part of the world! ! We will absolutely be visiting again soon. Thank you!

Amazing we think it's the best place we have ever stayed. The church is beautiful and area stunning. It can't be faulted.

This is a fabulous spacious property, beautifully converted, with everything you need. We have been with friends three times now and loved it every time. The surrounding area is stunning with lots of lovely walks to enjoy either around Kielder Water or across the moors.

We have had a great time and the owner gave us a very very warm welcome. The place was excellent, the beds, the furniture, the kitchen equipment, it was all top!

Beautiful property in a beautiful area. The property was full of character and maintained its original peaceful qualities. Everything was catered for and the owners were nearby, friendly and not intrusive. Would love to come again.

All enjoyed stay in Greystead church and sad to leave. Particularly impressed by size and furnishing of kitchen area. A good together space. The owner was very helpful. The churchyard was lovely and we often walked in it also had barbecues in our own field .

Great property, beautiful clean and well appointed. The surrounding area is stunning. We had a great time and would highly recommend to others.

Absolutely fantastic place to stay. The kitchen and entertaining area is amazing bottle of wine and a gorgeous lemon cake was a nice touch and the sofas downstairs are so comfortable. The stained glass window is stunning and the whole place is just fabulous its not often you get somewhere as special as this that is dog friendly. We will definitely be back

Fantastic property. Very clean.Would definitely book again.

The place was spotless and so impressive, huge sized property, lovely area in the porch to store bikes which was important to us. Its a huge grand design type property which must have been a real feat of engineering and they did very well. We went to lots of local places like Keilder Water although they were still suffering from the aftermath of storm Arwen and lots of trees had been lost. Bellingham is a lovely little village with a couple of cafes and a useful co op, a few pubs, within a few miles of the church are some lovely pubrestaurants. We also went cycling round the local roads which are quiet once you get off the road the cottage is on, they are hilly though. The road is not busy that the cottage is on but the speed that drivers drive at is pretty bad, no thought for people who might be cycling or walking which is a shame. However the little lanes off that road are fine and you can safely cycle to Bellingham by going via Helsleyside without too much trouble, there is a lovely route over the hills to Wark too and if we were better cyclists that would be a beautiful ride. We went over to the coast which was cold but lovely. The property is very warm, particularly upstairs no matter how much we tried to turn it down so if you get cold then you wont suffer here in the winter. My only little niggle is that the sofas are very low to the ground without proper back or neck support as they have low backs too, also could be a few more side tables and foot rests as old knees cant get out of sofas that low or deep. We were welcomed with a lemon drizzle cake made by the cleaner which was really nice.

We had a lovely stay here. Upon our arrival a tea tray and lemon drizzle cake greeted us which was very much appreciated after a long journey. The church was exceptionally clean and fully equipped for self catering. Situated on the edge of Northumberland National park it was great for the dogs and we enjoyed short trips in to hexham, Otterburn and I would suggest a trip to vindalonda too followed by a gorgeous meal at the Pheasant Inn. Anne was a great host and nothing was too much trouble. We would highly recommend staying here as we were sad to leave

What a beautiful place to stay, stunning interior with a fantastic spacious kitchen very well equipped with a lovely large dining table. Greystead church has been sensitively renovated and still has the feel of the original building including a stunning stained glass window but has all the modern touches you would expect. Kielder is a great location for families with great MTB tracks nearby and Hadrian's Wall along with numerous woodland walks and National Trust houses. The tennis court and football area right near the house with a safe footpath path that leads to them kept the kids happily occupied. We played games, cooked big meals and unwound in this peaceful part of the world.

The old church is a lovely place to stay. It as been thoughtfully and carefully restored to provide an ideal place to stay. It is set within a lovely part of Northumbria with Kielder Forest just a 10 minutes drive away. There are numerous walks and places to visit in this area and the Old Church is a great base to explore from. Anne the owner is always happy to answer any queries that you might have and a wealth of knowledge about the local area. There is a separate enclosed garden which is safe for pets and young children and a dark skies base for star gazing. This is by far the best rental property that I and the family have stayed in and I highly recommend it.

Weve had an absolutely fabulous week. We adored the Old Church, Anne and Bill have done a really beautiful sympathetic restoration job. The Church is really well equipped, with plenty of space and every care had been made to make us feel COVID safe. Anne is delightful and was so helpful with our annoying deliveries. We packed masses into the week and the weather was so kind. Bamburgh, Alnwick Gardens, walked a chunk of Hadrians Wall, cycled Kielder water twice, once on eBikes just to try them out such fun and well never be rude about them again! Our son and his girlfriend even went to Edinburgh. Plus several lovely walks. Can highly recommend The Lounge on the Green at Houghton for a special evening out. The Pheasant was excellent, and Bouchon in Hexham is a lovely French bistro. Northumberland is a beautiful part of the country and without Covid restrictions I doubt we would have holidayed in the UK. Im so pleased we did!

Beautifully converted Church, really well equipped, friendly and helpful hostsAND a week of glorious sunshine. Perfect.