Post Office House Bed and Breakfast

Post Office House Bed and Breakfast was built in 1893 and still retains original Victorian features. The accommodation is located in Belford and offers three en-suite rooms. Free WiFi is offered and free private parking is available on site.

All rooms are fitted with a flat-screen TV, Nespresso coffee machine and a full hospitality tray. All rooms are fitted with an en-suite shower room but no bathtubs. Extras include bathrobes and free toiletries. There is one ground floor room which is suitable for guests with walking difficulties but not accessible for wheelchairs.

Breakfast is served in the dining room featuring a wood stove, which is lit in the colder seasons. Local produce is used in the breakfasts and includes a Full Northumbrian, homemade porridge and smoked fish options including kippers. Marmalade and jams are homemade. Vegetarian, gluten-free and vegan diets are also catered for, by prior arrangement.

Bamburgh is 4.3 miles from Post Office House Bed and Breakfast, while Alnwick and Berwick-upon-Tweed is 13.7 miles are from the property. Newcastle International Airport is 39.1 miles away.

Information about the host

Post Office House Bed and Breakfast is a Grade II Listed 19th Century former post office and postmaster's residence and is within a ten minute drive from Bamburgh and Lindisfarne (Holy Island). It has three rooms: two doubles (one on ground floor) and a large twin, all with en-suite showers, free private parking, free WiFi and flat screen Smart televisions. All three rooms are elegantly furnished to a high standard with comfortable chairs, Nespresso coffee machines, full hospitality tray, USB socket points, bathrobes and toiletries. All have eco-fridges. Breakfast options include full Northumbrian breakfast and local smoked fish including Craster kippers. Vegetarian options are always available, together with fresh fruit, homemade muesli, yoghurt and toast. Breakfasts are made with locally produced ingredients and are freshly cooked-to-order, by pre-order the night before. Due to Covid, breakfasts are staggered to minimise guests in the dining room at the same time. Times for cooked breakfast are 8.00, 8.30, 9.00 and 9.30 am. Gluten-free, dairy-free and other special dietary requirements are available, by prior notice only. Separate Vegan menu is an extra cost

Belford is a picturesque, historic former coaching town and is ideally located to explore the beautiful Northumberland coastline and countryside, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It has a convenience store, chemist, newsagents, two pubs and a farm shop/bistro. Post Office House is situated on the former Great North Road which runs through the main part of the village. Berwick-upon-Tweed is approximately 14 miles where there is a main line station. Alnwick, with its famous castle and gardens are 20 minutes drive away. Seahouses, where boat trips sail to the Farne Islands, is a 15 minute drive or bus journey. The beautiful Cheviot Hills can be reached in half an hour by car. We are also on a main bus route (Arriva X15) for those on a walking holiday or those wishing to be environmentally friendly by leaving the car behind. Direct buses to Berwick-upon-Tweed, Alnwick, Morpeth, Newcastle (X15) and the X18 takes the scenic route through Bamburgh and along the Northumberland Coast via Beadnell, Embleton and Craster