Hotel Fairshaw Rigg (Hexham, United Kingdom)

Guests enjoyed the location of this quiet and secluded bed and breakfast in the countryside near Hexham with its shops, dining options and railway station on the Tyne Valley line. With its own herd of friendly alpacas, which visitors enjoyed meeting, the property also offered guests the chance to buy alpaca products. Outdoors enthusiasts loved having plenty of gorgeous scenery to explore nearby including the Northumberland National Park, Northumberland coast, Scottish borders and the North Pennies Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Carlisle and Hadrian's Wall were all within striking distance along the nearby A69 for drivers, who also liked the free parking.

Many reviewers said the cosy, tastefully-decorated rooms were spotlessly clean and well-maintained. There was also praise for the clean and spacious bathrooms plus the pleasant countryside views. Guests appreciated the alpaca duvets for their natural temperature-regulating properties.

The hospitable, attentive and pleasant hosts fostered an easy-going atmosphere and made their guests feel at home, according to many travellers. Diners said the breakfast was delightful and featured high-quality and locally-sourced cooked items plus home produce like eggs, jam and bread.

Although most reviewers enjoyed a comfortable stay, some critics felt certain rooms were fairly small or suffered from slow-draining water at times.

Despite the breakfast going down well with diners, it occasionally irked several guests that it was served around a communal table; some said they would have preferred separate tables.

Even though reviewers liked the high standard of the accommodation, critics occasionally doubted whether their stays represented such good value for money as the room rates reportedly weren't the most competitive for upscale lodgings the area.