Close House

lovely night away with my partner—this place is an absolute gem and deserves to be fully booked every night! The fillet steak was hands down the best I’ve ever had. Our room was spotlessly clean, the bed incredibly comfy, and the overall atmosphere so relaxing. The staff were fantastic—attentive, friendly, and genuinely made us feel welcome. Everything is set in beautiful, peaceful grounds that make the perfect backdrop for a romantic escape. For £200 we got dinner, bed, and breakfast (we did upgrade our dinner), and even with drinks, we only spent an extra £100—amazing value for such quality. If you’re looking for a romantic night away, this place is a must-visit!

Fabulous service and standards - we were make to feel so welcome. We stayed in The Pavilion - every single member of the team was so friendly and professional, from the call we got half and hour after booking to take us through our preferences to the lady serving us in the restaurant. The accommodation was just beautiful - you felt like you were in the middle of nature and the standard was exceptional and wonderfully clean. Not often I immediately think about going back somewhere.

Fantastic stay at Close House. Highly recommended. Room was beautiful, bathroom amazing! The food was lovely. Recommend the cheese soufflé and the sharing steak. Breakfast was spot on. All the staff are so friendly. Cannot wait to go back.

Stayed here for the 6th time and by far the worst experience we've had. Stayed in the Ganton Suite. Room was cold on arrival despite heating being on. After 2 hours called Reception to ask if I was doing something wrong. Maintenance had gone home so they sent a lovely lady from the bar staff. She said the heating was on full. I took her to bathroom as it was very cold. The under floor heating was not working. Too cold for a bath or shower. The lovely lady advised I could use next door for a shower/bath as this was available. Next door the undr floor heating was working but the room was cold. I thanked her and told her we would jysr stay put. On return from the restaurant still no bathroom heating working? Then we tried to use the simple 3 step lighting system. This didn't work either and lights were either on or off, unable to just use lamps etc as connected to this system that was not working. Overall a very poor stay and would have expected a much better service.

We stayed in the Pavilion, it was very warm, well furnished and very comfortable - would definitely recommend. Fabulous position in the middle of the golf course! We found the restaurant/club bar to be excellent, very good service and excellent food. The Pavilion could do with a coffee maker in the mini kitchen and some fresh milk on arrival so guests don't have to carry it themselves. Very conveniently located to visit Corbridge, Hexham and other beautiful parts of Northumberland - will certainly return.

Our first visit and I expect not the last. We were allocated an upper room in the courtyard area accessed via a secure key card entrance and the same card for the room. The rooms are in little groups with a shared passage. Our room was very spacious with a large sofa, chairs and a coffee table also multiple side tables and 7 table lamps. There was an elaborate lighting system and 3 wall mounted control panels for the up lighting, down lighting and table lamps to create different moods. Premium fittings and bedding and a huge ensuite with a free standing bath and walk-in shower. So we had a good nights sleep and it was very quiet so we couldn't fault anything and were very pleased with the accommodation. The reception and restaurant is a few hundred yards away situated down a hill next to a lake. Not an issue in calm dry weather, but in the wind, rain or frost and the dark of winters evening a little more problematic especially since there isn't a dedicated footpath for guests and you end up on the road. The food and service were all good with a choice from 3 different menu's in the evening since the festive season had started. This much better than your typical Golf club house. Breakfast was limited to a single cooked item so fruit juice, yoghurts etc were all optional extras (not seen this one before). What they cooked was very good however. Overall I don't think you will find anything much better in Newcastle.