Lou is the owner of Cragend Farm with her husband Shaun, and deals with everything from Holiday Accommodation inquiries to egg collection from the chickens; she is the social media and web design finger-tapper.
Safer Stays Accommodation
Cragend Farm has 'Safer Stays' and 'Sues Stay' kitemarks and super reviews about visitors who have stayed with us during the pandemic this summer.
We strongly recommend that everyone checks the guidelines but this is a summary which means that staying at Cragend Farm, either at East Cottage or at a our private Bed and Breakfast room , The Armstrong Wing, is safe within these guidelines and that we continue to be open for guests who wish to visit our beautiful countryside.
In a statement today Health Secretary Matt Hancock outlined the tighter restrictions that will come into force from tomorrow 18 September for Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Gateshead, Sunderland and County Durham.
From 18th September 2020
Take holidays only within your own household or support bubble.
Residents of these areas should not socialise with other people outside their own households or support bubble.
Hospitality for food and drink will be restricted to table service only.
Late night restrictions of operating hours will be introduced, so leisure and entertainment venues must close between 10pm and 5am.
Residents of these areas have also been advised to adhere to the following guidance:
Not to socialise with other people outside of their own households in all public venues.
Find Out More About Cragend
Cragend Farm has a interesting and diverse history, from technical innovations to historic buildings. Tied in closely to the neighbouring Cragside Estate home of Victorian inventor and industrialist Lord Armstrong.