1 / 24Sycamore Cottage - Backworth
Backworth, Tyne and Wear
A five bedroom cottage for nine at Backworth with two sitting rooms, a four poster, an enclosed garden off the kitchen and parking behind, two dogs welcome near Newcastle.
Nine beds across five bedrooms, and two sitting rooms to put everybody in afterwards. Sycamore Cottage is the larger of a pair of village cottages at Backworth, dog friendly, two dogs included, and its kitchen door opens directly into an enclosed garden which lets a dog come and go while the cooking is going on.
That kitchen and diner is the room the house runs on: oak worktops, a breakfast bar, a table that seats nine and the garden door at the end. Two sitting rooms follow, one with an open fire and a smaller one with a wood burner, and that is what makes the place work for three generations at once. Whoever wants quiet takes the small room, and a dog will go in with them. The master king has a four poster in it and a shower room of its own.
Sunday, and the two rooms have divided along generational lines. The open fire has the older half and the news. The wood burner next door has the younger half, a board game and both dogs, who established within an hour which room had the softer floor and have no intention of being moved out of it. Somebody at the breakfast bar with the door propped open is doing vegetables, half in the garden, and refereeing neither side.
Newcastle is 9 miles away: a river with seven bridges over it, museums along both banks and boats that go downriver to the sea and back. Nearer than that, Backworth keeps its own quiet and its golf course. Inland the country opens west towards Hadrian's Wall and the big estates, and the further west a dog is taken the more ground it gets.
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from £935 for 7 nights
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At a Glance
- Dogs Welcome
- 2 dogs
- Enclosed Garden
- Yes
- Outside there is a picturesque enclosed garden with outdoor seating and a BBQ for making the most of the warm weather
- Sleeps
- 9 guests
- Rooms
- 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Price
- from £935 / 7 nights
- Grading
- 4 star
- Arrival
- in from 16:00, out by 10:00
- Facilities
- Open fire, Parking, Wifi
Sycamore Cottage - Backworth from £935 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukFrequently Asked Questions
Is Sycamore Cottage - Backworth dog friendly?
Yes, Sycamore Cottage welcomes dogs — up to two are included in the booking. The kitchen door opens directly into an enclosed garden, which makes it easy for dogs to head outside and back in without any fuss, especially handy when someone's cooking.
Are dogs allowed at Sycamore Cottage - Backworth year round?
The listing doesn't specify any seasonal restrictions on dogs, so it's worth contacting the property directly to confirm availability for your dates. What is clear is that dogs are a genuine part of how the cottage works, not an afterthought.
What should I know before visiting Sycamore Cottage - Backworth with my dog?
Two dogs are included in the booking, and the enclosed garden off the kitchen gives them a safe space to roam freely. For walks, the area around Backworth is quiet and relatively open, and heading further west towards Hadrian's Wall and the big estates opens up considerably more ground for dogs to stretch out on.
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Sycamore Cottage - Backworth from £935 for 7 nights
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