Pondicherry House

  Rothbury is a convenient place from which to explore Northumberland. Many castles, Roman remains, National Trust properties and great walking are nearby whilst Rothbury itself is a nice small town… read more to mooch around. Pondicherry House is delightful – spacious but cosy! The views are breathtaking and seem to be constantly changing with the effects of the light. The garden is extensive and full of interest. We particulalry loved using the Art Shed. Lyd and Andy are great hosts and we’re already looking forward to our next visit!

  Merci pour votre accueil. La maison était vraiment charmante cosy et confortable. L’environnement est paisible et la vue magnifique. La maison est très bien soeurs pour visiter les monuments de… read more la région. Nous avons adoré notre séjour. Merci

  Great first visit, very personable hosts but respectful of our privacy.

Would certainly have no hesitation in returning or recommending.

  Amazing location

  We had a lovely week. The view from the main bed/living room is wonderful even when it’s constantly emerging from rainclouds and disappearing again into fog! A great cosy place… read more to sit and dry off after a walk too (in front of the log burner) and there are great routes straight from the front door. The bunk room is cleverly arranged – probably best suited for kids as you pass through it to reach the main room. Neat little kitchen and bathroom with underfloor heating which we appreciated! Andy and Lyd are extremely friendly, relaxed and accommodating – we felt very at home and would love to return.

  A beautiful place, with some fantastic views and walks in the nearby area. A glorious stay and thouroughly recommend!

  Well kitted out place with great selection of books and art supplies. View was superb and main room spacious. Only challenge was the layout. You enter through the kitchen with… read more adjacent bathroom, then walk downstairs through the bunkroom to get to the main accommodation. This was slightly challenging creeping through a dark bedroom with stairs and sleeping children to get to the bathroom at night. And also transporting food to and from the dining area. Highly recommended Otherwise.

  A perfect location to explore Rothbury, Cragside, Simonside Hills and the Cheviots. among else! Andy & Lyd are lovely hosts, and they’ve created a beautiful, unique place at Pondicherry.

  Very atmospheric house, quiet, great garden with a lot of different birds, beautiful area for walks. Nice village with restaurants and shops on walking distance. Very friendly hosts. Thanks!

  Pondicherry was the perfect place for our family of three. Wonderful and homely with everything you would expect for a self-catered holiday plus more. Our little boy was over the… read more moon to discover boxes of toys and games and he loved the quirky bunk beds which were bigger than expected. Us grown-ups appreciated being close-by as he slept and fell in love with the views and the wildlife. The location was great and although you definitely feel secluded, Rothbury isn’t too much of walk. We loved exploring the town as much as the rest of Northumberland nearby. Andy and Lyd were lovely down to earth hosts who made us feel very welcome. Thanks for having us!

  An outstanding location with the best views. Andy and Lyd were really nice and very helpful. The apartment felt homely, comfortable and warm. Ideal to return to after… read more a long hike. Highly recommend. We plan to return.

  Fantastic stay at The Apartment which had everything I needed and a great instruction folder, these sometimes seem to be missing but are extremely useful! Fabulous bed with a view,… read more I wondered how I would ever get up! Ideal location for walking and exploring Northumberland, walked from the house to the Simonside Hills which was great. Highly recommend.

  We had a great time staying in Andy and Lyd’s apartment. The view was stunning, just like the garden. The surrounding hills made for some great short walks with our… read more kids (5 and 7). Inside the apartment the kids enjoyed all the toys to play with. The hosts were really nice and helpful. So in short, it was a perfect week.

  an excellent holiday home, fantastic views, garden and location.
ideally situated for brilliant local walks in and around Rothbury and for visiting the wonderful hills and coastline
… read more in Northumberland. Pondicherry has everything required for a relaxing holiday.
Andy and Lyd are very welcoming hosts. we would highly recommend a stay at the property.

kind regards
Kevin and Jane

  We really enjoyed our stay. Such a quiet location with fabulous views yet easy access to both local walks/cycle rides and more distant destinations on the coast. The accommodation including… read more the bed were really comfortable and the whole place warm. Loved the underfloor heating! A great place to relax.

  Amazing location. Wonderful views. Lovely quirky and cosy place. Best annual family break up north in years. Highly recommended and really lovely hosts. Thanks for such a great time Andy… read more & Lyd. Maybe we will have to visit again 😊

  Well – what can I say?! LOVE THIS PLACE.
Absolutely gorgeous home from home in a stunning location.
Basic, low key, simple but really, really lovely. An annex… read more that’s part of the original house, attached to the family’s home.
Small and compact, just about ok for our family of 4 (2 primary school aged children)
We enjoyed it – but – it is important to know that you will be “living on top of eachother” when there (a bit) for your stay. If you don’t mind this – this is great. We had amazing weather when there so that helped with being able to use the outside space as a “living space” as well as the 1 room available.
The property is on a substantial piece of land that looks over a beautiful valley. We roamed the wonderful paths in the garden and spend a lot of time in the art shed and on the patio.
Rothbury is a lovely village within a safe to walk mile.
Would recommend a trip to Cragside, the coastal towns and just roaming around the local area! There are a lot of very simple but wonderful things to do.
Hosts are wonderful people and were more than happy to help and advise on the area.
There were some issues with the wi-fi, but hosts did everything they could to fix the issue (and it more or less was).
Highly recommend for a small family or couple who like a bit of peace and quiet, chilling, going on adventures and enjoying a beautiful area.
Thank you so much.

  Really enjoyed our stay, a gorgeous peaceful spot … Exactly what we had hoped for.

  A nice house with beautiful view. A wild garden and lots of birds. Beds were uniquely shaped and the main bed in the livingroom area was a first for us.… read more But the views the hosts the surroundings were amazing. Bakery in town had lovely pies so a very pleasant stay!

  Stunning views
Cosy and warm
Perfect for us two over 70’s
Friendly helpful hosts who live on site