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It was with huge pleasure that we hosted a Heritage Open Day at Cragend Farm in September 2019, as we had new repair and restoration work to reveal in our Grade II* listed building The Cragend Silo, as well as a ‘walk & talk tour’ about how the farm and its machinery are linked to Cragside, a National Trust property in Northumberland. The tour was well attended and we were ...

Business Travel When travelling for business you need somewhere comfortable and functional to stay overnight. At Cragend Grange we offer free WIFI with a desk with space to work. Peace and quiet for preparation of meetings. Time for preparation without the hustle and bustle of a town or corporate hotel. There is a sofa with television and a large bathroom to relax in before ...

Merry Christmas! 2019 has been an amazing year at Cragend Farm. Our holiday accommodation business is up and running and we now have a flock of Cheviot sheep and a small herd of Rare Breed Whitebred Shorthorn cattle to look after as well as our chickens, peacocks and dogs. Our new arrival, Dax, a Border Collie dog, is now 1 year old, and training to be our trusty sheep do ...

Booking is now open for 2020 at Cragend Farm! Booking availability for East Cottage Short Breaks off-peak (4 days min) Friday-Friday weekly rates £500-£800 B&B in 'The Armstrong Wing' & 'The West Room' £128 p.n. Please ask for availability and rates before booking. ...

Booking available for East Cottage from 25th October for short breaks of 4 days or more. Dog Friendly Country walks Cosy Fire. Eco-friendly ...

Well Hello Dolly! This is Dolly, a rescue dog who came to visit us with her owners from Liverpool. She used to live with an elderly lady and has now been re-homed. She was a very sweet girl, and great at posing for a photo once she saw the treat on my knee! Apparently she has her hair done every 9 weeks and she much prefers this style to others she has had in the past! ...

This is Orla a gorgeous labrador from Surrey who came to stay with her owners this week. She is a wonder dog as she had to have a blood transfusion to save her life when she was 2 - she is now 6! She was very much at home @cragend and we thought we might have to kidnap her so she would stay! Her owners were visiting a relative @PortofBlyth @Maersk # dogfriendly ...

The Renwick & Geddes family #team doing some Historic Buildings #volunteer work @cragend @Historic_Houses @JohnDeere  helping us to remove the RSJ from the Silo. It had been used to secure the turbine with straps whilst we repaired the floors. ...

Last minute availability is often found by using Google and finding out if we have had a last minute cancellation and can fit in a guest at short notice. Use your search engine to find us and we may be able to help you. The Armstrong Wing sleeps a couple or a family of four and has ensuite bath and shower room. The West Room sleeps a couple  and has ensuite shower room. ...

This is George, a splendid Working Cocker Spaniel who came to stay with his owners from Yorkshire. They stayed in The Armstrong Wing which has its own outside door making it so easy to go for walks around the farm,  day and night. ...