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National award win for the Pheasant Inn, Kielder

The news that The Pheasant at Kielder has been awarded a ‘Nicely Priced’ award from the prestigious Sawday’s ‘Special Places to Stay’ Hotel Guide has put a real spring in our step over the last few weeks.

Sawday’s is the guide that everyone wants to be seen in, covering the cream of British hotels and B&Bs from the highlands of Scotland down to the tip of Penzance. It’s not a guide you can pay to be listed in, every establishment it recommends is in there on merit and we are proud that for the last 15 years our lovely Northumberland pub and B&B has been in there, lined up alongside some really special places to stay. 

Editor Tom Bell came all the way up to Kielder to present our award and enjoyed one of our special Northumberland breakfasts, bursting with fresh and tasty ingredients from our local suppliers.

This is what Sawday’s has to say about us: “A super little inn lost in beautiful country, the kind you hope to chance upon. The Kershaws run it with great passion and an instinctive understanding of its traditions. The bars are wonderful. Brass beer taps glow, 100-year old photos of the local community hang on stone walls, the clock above the fire keeps perfect time. Fires burn, bowler hats and saddles pop up here and there, varnished ceilings shine. House ales are expertly kept, Timothy Taylor's and Wylam waiting for thirsty souls. Fruit and vegetables come from the garden, while Robin's lovely food hits the spot perfectly, perhaps twice-baked cheese soufflé, slow-roasted Northumberland lamb, brioche and marmalade bread and butter pudding; as for Sunday lunch, The Observer voted it 'Best in the North'. Bedrooms in the old hay barn are light and airy, cute and cosy, great value for money. You're in the Northumberland National Park – no traffic jams, not too much hurry. You can sail on the lake, cycle round it or take to the hills and walk. For £10 you can also gaze into the universe at the Kielder Observatory (best in winter). Brilliant.”

Our team works really hard to give everyone a warm welcome and great service during their stay with us, so it’s lovely to have been given an official stamp of approval for their efforts. If you will forgive us a tiny boast, we are the only North East pub and one of only three places in the UK to receive this award, so we are absolutely delighted to have brought it home to our beautiful region. 

Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence for the third year in a row!

Thanks to a fantastic team of hard-working and loyal staff, we are thrilled to announce that The Pheasant Inn has been awarded the Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence Award for 2014 for the third year running.
We think all the staff deserve a glass of champagne or two!!!

This award is only given to the top 10% of businesses listed with Trip Advisor. Trip Advisor describe it as 'an award given to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveller reviews'. 

Thank you to all of the visitors that took the time to leave comments on the site, we really appreciate your kind words. 

Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence

This month at the Pheasant Inn, Kielder has definitely been one to remember. Not only have we had some of the most glorious sunny weather but we've also just found out that we have been awarded the Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence for the second year in a row!

We were even more proud when we realised that this award is only given to the top 10% of businesses listed with Trip Advisor. Trip Advisor describe it as 'an award given to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveller reviews'. To say that we are 'over the moon' would be an understatement.  

We'd just like to take this opportunity to thank all of our lovely visitors who took their time to leave comments on the site. We really appreciate your kind words.