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Shaun Renwick is owner of Cragend Farm; a working rare-breeds farm, country holiday destination, and plantation wood of just over 40 acres in Northumberland.   In 2012 over 1000 mixed deciduous trees, including alder, rowan, beech and oak were planted, and a Scots Pine stand of 10 new trees was planted in 2019 dedicated to the loved ones of people who live, and holiday in The ...

Hidden Gem in the heart of Northumberland Stay in The Armstrong Wing=, and Super King Size bed with ensuite bath and shower room. Dog friendly, with country walks and near the beach and plenty of open spaces to enjoy. Self-catering accommodation also available. ...

A winning photo! Our Bagot goats looking amazing with the fantastic backdrop of The Coquet Valley. A very proud moment for us. Cragend Bagot Goats win Best Herd Photo in the Bagot Goat Society competition. The photographer, Shaun, also needs a mention as although we know our goats are fabulous, without this shot, we would not have won! You can stay in our self-catering or B&a ...

Travelling in the UK. Covid restriction are being lifted and the chance to visit Britain again is high on the rest of the worlds list! Northumberland offers foreign travellers an amazing experience of history and scenery, castles and beaches, farmhouse chic and great British food! The Armstrong Wing: Super King size bed with ensuite bath shower and plenty of room to relax. P ...

Cragend Farm Historic Tours are available to book now online or direct through us. Click on the link below to go directly to the Tour of Cragend Farm @historichuses page where there is an easy link to the booking system. They kick off in May 2022 we look forward to seeing you here. https://www.historichouses.org/house/cragend-farm/tours We have information about the far ...

Half Term Holiday 2022 Experience living in a Victorian workers cottage at Cragend Farm, when you book your half-term holiday in February 2022. Bring you children along for a half-term break to see how the Victorians lived in the 1880's whilst still enjoying some 21st century comforts. We are able to take bookings for changeover dates on Friday or Saturday during half-term ...

FARMHOUSE CHIC IN THE HEART OF NORTHUMBERLAND OUR INTERNET HAS BEEN OFF FOR 5 WEEKS BUT WE ARE BACK UP AND RUNNING AND READY TO TAKE BOOKINGS FOR YOUR HOLIDAY! Shaun & Lou Renwick welcome you to holiday at East Cottage, or B&B in 'The Armstrong Wing’ and  ‘The West Room’ of Cragend Grange where a delicious Breakfast is cooked for you before you step out for the day. ...

Historic Tours 2022 Booking available for Historic Tours from May 2002 is now open via Historic Houses  website or direct via our contact page: https://www.historichouses.org/tours/upcoming-tours/?region=&q=cragend The dates are most Tuesdays and Wednesdays from May 7th 2022, subject to availability. Booking by appointment only. ...

Give yourself a Christmas treat and book a holiday for February half-term to stay at Cragend Farm. See our rare breed animals and take a walk around the farm and woodland. Get cosy by the log buring fire after a day at the beach. Contact us for Friday or Saturday changeover days from 11th February 2022. 01669-621533 or use our contact page. ...

Storm Arwen took hold on Friday 26th November and we thought that historically it was important to record it. It blew from Friday at 4pm until Sunday with added snow and ice and freezing conditions. We were hosting a supper bookclub and half of the guests were unable to come out at all, and those that did had terrible trouble getting out from here because of the high winds ...

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to your fantastic farm on the Historic Houses tour on Tuesday. We both agree that it was the most interesting HHA visit we have ever done - and we have done many over the years! We had no idea of the extent of the Armstrong connection or what you have there, having visited Cragside on so many occasions in the past 50 years or so. And indeed looked down on the farm from the walks at Cragend quite recently. We particularly enjoyed ascending and descending the ladders to look at the hydraulic equipment and get an idea of how it all functioned, the beautiful and unusual buildings which had housed the cattle, and were intrigued by the contents of your "underground " loo! Peacocks and chicks, hens and a beautiful pet lamb added to the feel of the farm.

Shaun & Lou Renwick are keen to harness the farm's natural resources, using wood to heat their water, to cook with on a wood burning range, and to heat the houses on the Farm. Even if your house is not equipped to totally run on wood there are things you can do to make sure you are using the best quality wood for your fires.

Why use Seasoned Wood?

Seasoned wood is a definition for 'wood drying'. About 5% of the energy of the log is wasted through evaporation and heating the water vapour of damp logs.

Moisture effects the burning process with unburnt hydrocarbons going up the chimney, which can in time create 'sooting' in the chimney, with the possibility of a chimney fire, all of which requires specialist sweeping.

Drying the wood before burning reduces moisture content in the wood before it is used for burning,

Air drying is the most traditional method, and it takes time. usually over and above 2 years! The fire will use less energy to burn the log if the water content is below 20%. Therefore is can give OUT more energy in the form of heat!

Cragend Farm endeavours to provide their customers with the best seasoned wood possible.

if you would like further information on the process of burning wood please contact us and we will be happy to help.

Why seasoned wood?

Thank you so much Lou and Shaun for a great holiday break on your farm at Cragend last week. East Cottage was a super place to stay. Very comfortable accommodation with everything we needed for self-catering and situated next to the beautiful Cragside National Trust gardens. It was super for our dog with fields to walk across as well as a secure fenced place for her to run off lead! Such interesting history too about the farm and how you have restored the buildings, the Victorian silo and so much else of the past farming life at Cragend. We look forward to returning! J&M Nottingham.

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