Host & Stay | Crackin' View — Guest Reviews

We really enjoyed out 2 night stay here. The rooms where all well equipt and great sizes. The pool area was perfect for the kids and the views really where ‘crackin’. We will definitely book to stay here again

Excellent!! We stayed for the second time for our annual family Christmas holiday and had an amazing time. Our large family ranges from ages 6 to 66 with quite a few teenagers. Everyone really enjoyed the house, it has everything that you need, clean, plently of space for everyone so didnt feel overcrowded at any point. The pool and sauna is fab 👌 Thank you!!

We booked this beautiful, spacious home to celebrate my wife’s 60th birthday with a group of 20 family members and it was absolutely perfect. The house was even larger than expected, with plenty of room for everyone to spread out comfortably while still having great common spaces to gather. The kitchen and dining areas made hosting a big celebration easy, and the outdoor areas were a huge bonus. Everything was clean, well-maintained, and thoughtfully set up for a large group. Communication with the host was smooth and responsive from start to finish. Our entire group had an unforgettable time, and this house made the celebration truly special. Highly recommended for anyone planning a big family gathering or milestone event and we will definitely be back again

Absolutely amazing facilities and the place was absolutely spotless! Enjoyed spending time in the pool with the kids. the house had everything you could want, with the exception of plenty of toilet roll! was quite shocked that we only had half rolls supplied in each bathroom - which needless to say didn't last the first day with 20 people. For paying over £3K to stay I would have thought they would be happy to supply at least a couple of toilet rolls per room as per usual Air bnb places/hotels etc. We took everything we could think of, but didn't dream of having to take loo rolls. So had to take a trip out to Kielder to go and get some. other than the inconvenience of that, everything else was absolutely fantastic and we will definitely be returning. I would highly recommend the house. its in a nice quiet spot, plenty of room and car packing space and not too far to drive to Kielder. Thanks so much for a wonderful stay!

17 people and 2 dogs stayed for 3 nights for a 70th birthday. It was exactly as described and perfect for our needs. The water temperature is noted as taking a while due to the demands on the system and that was definitely the case. The house is welcoming, big and never felt cramped or full even with so many people. The kids enjoyed the gaming room and the pool and adults enjoyed the sauna. Will definitely be back!

Had a great family break at Crackin' View. Place was fabulous and suited every one of us from the young team to the old team, every one loved the place! I'd book again!

I recently got married and we booked this house for the wedding party and family to have a few days away and celebrate. We could not have chosen better. The house is spacious and accommodating, the extras such as pool, sauna and games room went down a treat with everyone. We found the layout perfect for a large number of guests without feeling on top of each other, and the partial glass walls meant we could keep an eye on the kids but they could play independently. The only suggestions we would have is an improvement to the plumbing (the water temperature is quite temperamental), adding more outdoor furniture to be able to enjoy the grassed area, and the possibility of a pool table (even an outdoor one) would be perfect! All in all, we had an amazing stay and we will definitely be back asap.

We were celebrating a family birthday 11 people in ages 12 months to 70 years the pool was really appreciated we couldn’t use the garden due to weather conditions plenty of parking . The kitchen had a great layout with a table large enough to seat everyone lounge was comfortable bathrooms and bedrooms tastefully decorated the area was perfect for walking and cycling

Zeker een aanrader Positive: Mooie locatie in een rustige omgeving. Ruime woning met mooi ingerichte ruimtes. Zwembad en sauna waren een genot voor groot en klein. Negative: Helaas was tijdens ons bezoek de spa defect en werd opgehaald voor herstelling. Sommige kamers moeten heel lang wachten op warm water. Ik ben er van overtuigd dat de nieuwe eigenaars er alles zullen aan doen om deze puntjes op te lossen

A great place to stay! I went with my family of 20, from ages 75-10 and we all loved it. The bedrooms were all perfect and very, very clean. The surrounding area was gorgeous. I’d definitely recommend for anyone! Thanks again

We had an amazing stay here as a family and have already booked again! Location is brilliant. Facilities (the swimming pool for kids was amazing) were great. The kitchen and dining area was even more spacious than we anticipated and was the perfect hub for gathering. We never felt on top of each other & felt at home! The only real negative was communication via Airbnb ahead of our stay - although responses were very quick, information could sometimes be unclear and contradictory (for example when trying to establish the bed configurations). I’ve since spoken to some of the host and stay team over the phone about our new booking and they have been extremely helpful! In hindsight I would phone if wanting to clarify any information.

Great family home for a large family stay with a range of ages. Kids loved the pool. Fantastic kitchen/dining area where we could all be together as well as living room and games room to break off into as smaller groups. Home was very clean and when some family members arrived earlier, they were let inside which was great! Lots of local places and restaurants to visit, only a short drive away. Some issues with plumbing and water running cold for showers.

This accomodation was outstanding. The children loved the swimming pool and games room. There is so much space and we loved playing games around the huge dining table. definitely worth the visit!

Dales place was perfect for what we needed. Large family of 18 people of all ages. Yet there was still plenty of space. Pool and sauna was a game changer. A coffee machine would be a great addition. Could have done with more black bags and toilet roll or just a note on the ad to remind people to bring extra. Overall we would go back and look forward to seeing an addition if a deck area at the back.

Lovely stay at Crackin View We stayed at Crackin View for a long weekend just before Christmas for our annual family Christmas holiday. Ages ranging from 5 - 65 with quite a few teenagers. The house was perfect for what we needed. Plently of room and commual areas for our large family, the living room was a great layout for playing family games. Large openplan kitchen dinner was brilliant, plently of bedrooms and the pool/sauna was fab! The house was spotless and its so much nicer than the photos. Communication with the host was brill. We have stayed at quite a few large houses and Crackin View is one of our favourites 10/10 Thank you! :)

Brilliant weekend staying at Crackin View, kids absolutely loved it and are begging for us to book it again

Fantastic break, house had everything we needed for a family celebration, already looks at dates to return!

Great weekend in a property made for large gatherings Positive: Size , amenities, cleanliness Negative: Nothing

I enjoyed spending time with the family at Crackin View. Positive: We appreciated the spacious accommodation which was ideal for our multigenerational family gathering of 15 and the location is good. The children enjoyed the pool and the games room. Negative: Although only at the property for 3 nights, we had to make a shopping trip for dishwasher tablets, kitchen foil, cling film and toilet rolls. Although a DVD player was listed under "Media and Technology Facilities" (and one of our party needed this) none was available. There was no "welcome pack" or toiletries.

Crackin' View was a great place to stay for our large group. It is in a fantastic, peaceful location with lots of amenities to keep both adults and younger ones occupied. We had an issue with the listed amenities in that a coffee machine was listed. When the host was pressed to confirm the type of machine, we were told there wasn't one. When challenged that there was one included in the amenities list, we were then informed it was a Nespresso machine, so a number of our party duly purchased pods to fit. However, once we arrived we could not find said machine. When raised with the host we were informed there wasn't one despite being told prior to the trip there was! We were also advised there was no smoking either inside or outside the property. Again, on arrival we found ashtrays outside indicating smoking was permitted, plus the e-guide said smoking was allowed outside. Overall a good place to stay for large groups, but communication from host not always accurate.

The crack’in view surpassed all my expectations! It was amazing from start to finish! With being 18 of us we were a little worried if was going to feel cramped but omg it certainly didn’t was more than enough room! We celebrated a surprise 60th birthday whilst there and fair to say the birthday girl couldn’t have dreamed of better! She LOVED the place! We will 100% be back, thanks for a beautiful stay making so many memories with our family

We had a fantastic stay, our expectations were exceeded, the pool was great, the outside facilities were welcoming and the dining table was bigger than the pictures showed allowing us all to sit at the dining table. Highly recommend this to anyone looking to escape for a family gathering.

A perfect place for a reunion of friends. Lots of space for activities (including outdoor space which unfortunately the weather did not allow us to utilise). The sauna and pool were thoroughly enjoyed. The large dining table made all meals very sociable and there were lots of pots and pans for cooking. There was no undesirable bedroom which made choosing rooms less competitive and all beds were comfy. Lots of blankets were provided across the house for warmth. The large sofa room comfortably fit all guests and allowed us to relax together. On one evening, we went to the holly bush inn for a meal, which was delicious and we would reccommend. Due to our large group size, a booking was required. The only problem was that the bins from the previous customer had not been removed meaning there was no space for our rubbish and the wind had caused rubbish to be spread across the front driveway. If you want to play ping pong, bring balls. Overall, we had a fun new years in this lovely house.

Really nice house, large enough for a big family gathering, beautiful location, walk a couple of minutes and you're in the middle of nowhere. Really enjoyed it.

This house is absolutely stunning, with incredible views. The hosts provided very detailed instructions for every part of our stay, and the place was spotlessly clean. My friends and I had a weekend to remember. I’d love to stay there again (we’re already discussing dates!) and would recommend it in a heartbeat.

An amazing place to stay with families. The pool was that added extra! Everywhere was large enough to accommodate our growing group and it was great to all be able to eat around the table at the same time. Would definitely think about returning in the future.

Amazing property, allowed our family of 15 to celebrate our Dad’s 75th Birthday. The house is perfect for large groups, especially with kids of all ages. The pool is perfect and safe, with glass windows to the living room, and the games room kept the kids occupied for hours! The local area is beautiful and private, allowing for a relaxing trip away. Thank you so much for everything, I cannot recommend this property enough!

It was a family weekend away for my daughter's 21st. The house was spotless and had everything we needed. Thank you for making my daughter 21st a memorable one. Hopefully we will be back.

What a wonderful retreat for birthday celebrations. Weather terrible but the house allowed us to enjoy every moment with the pool and sauna. Superb. We will be back

Had three nights at Crackin View on a family get together. Ages ranging from 57 years down to 9 months. We all had an amazing time with the pool and sauna being the hi light for the older children. The kitchen dining room an the lounge were great communal areas with plenty of room for everyone to enjoy. A great recommendation for a large family break

The accomodation was excellent for our family size. lots of rooms and lots of space! The kitchen was very well equipped for upto 20 people. All appliances very clean and in perfect working order in the kitchen. Good range of activities for the kids at home. The swimming pool was a pleasant feature that made it worthwhile. We really missed it on the first day as previous guests left it in an unusable condition. All in all, a value for money accomodation. Thank you

Will definitely return, amazing place to stay for a big family. Gorgeous surroundings and great host

Crackin View was a fantastic place to stay for a family get together. The accommodation was excellent and the lounge was very spacious for playing games after dinner. The team at Host and Stay communicated regularly with us prior to our booking which was very helpful. We are hoping to book another stay in the future.

We had a brilliant time, the house was spacious, clean and lovely inside!

We absolutely loved our stay. The house is spacious with lots of places to chill, have fun and socialise. We enjoyed celebrating my sisters 40th. 3 generations of family.

An absolutely stunning 10-bedroom cottage that exceeded our expectations. The bedrooms were pristine, and the layout offered great privacy for everyone in our party. The indoor swimming pool was spotless and perfectly heated which our grandchildren absolutely loved The kitchen was fully equipped to cater to a massive group. Check-in was seamless, and the surroundings were incredibly peaceful. Highly recommended for family reunions or big group getaways! We will book again

We had an amazing few days at cracking view. As always the pictures don't give it justice. Would recommend to anyone wishing to have a family or friends get together.

We had a fantastic stay at crackin view which is perfectly set up for a large group of extended family who wish to stay, dine and spend time together. The swimming pool was loved by the kids (big and small) and we found lots of local walks from the door. We are already talking about visiting again in the future!

Stayed with family for three nights. The property was perfect. Spotless modern and ideal for our family party. Highly recommended and will definitely rebook Thanks again

The place was beautiful inside and out. One of the outdoor areas was not shown/listed which had an outside bar, seating area and table tennis which was an added bonus, a picture of the large dinning table should also be added. The layout of the place was fantastic and suited us all very well, even though there was 15 of us, you didn't feel crowded or on top of each other. The house was very clean, and was nice to have tea, coffee, sugar, cooking oil, dishwasher tablets and some welcome treats. We did have to purchase some toilet roll and bin bags. A few things around the home needed some tlc/maintenance but understand it hard to get these things done when it's constantly rented out. Pool could do with being a tad warmer. Will definitely return and it's a beautiful place and a beautiful area.

Absolute Gem of a Place. The place itself was 5* - its a Luxurious Get away in a peacefull Town with Great Views. We had a Big Family and this catered us very well. Cleanliness, furnite, pool, accessibility, parking, instructions all were Spot on - will definately visit again.

Beautiful home, clean and welcoming. Fantastic communication from the hosts. Had a wonderful time. The children especially loved the pool! Would love to revisit one day.

We had a great stay - this was a brilliant venue for a meet friends and family meet up, with easy access to Kielder and wider Northumberland.

Positive: The layout, size, facilities, location wasn’t too far for us. Scenic views, heated pool, rooms lovely big and bright Negative: Some of the shower area needs a little bit touching up

Positive: The space in the house. The pool and sauna were great for everyone. Games for children.. nearby to lovely walks. Over all we had a lovely family getaway would recommend it for large get togethers. X Negative: A couple of the beds were uncomfortable a few of the party didn't sleep well. Also a safety issue on one door where it needs a bolt on. We also had an issue with a leaking shower where water was coming through the ceiling..

I cannot fault this property in any way. I had a few questions prior to my stay that were answered quickly by the host. The property guide and check-in instructions were extremely helpful and easy to follow. The house itself is incredible. Clean, fresh, has everything you need, very spacious and overall absolutely stunning. The highlight of our stay was the pool. All I'll say is that the pictures do not do it any justice! Great size heated pool with jets and a sauna right next to it. The check out process was straight forward with quite an early check out time of 10am that was strictly followed by the cleaners who arrived right on time! With that being said, we were in no way rushed to leave by anyone. Overall, this property is an all rounder 5 stars and it is absolutely bookmarked for another stay!

Stunning house Positive: Fantastic house...very roomy for a large family, many ensuite rooms. Sitting room washable however we tended to gather in kitchen and around huge . Pool was icing on the cake ...loved by adults and children esp if weather not great. Negative: Loved the countryside but didn't find pathways to walk with children

Positive: The whole house is set for large parties and each area has everything one would need. Negative: Soft beds

Prior to our stay Charlie was very helpful sending directions and information about the local area. As a family we get together about once a year as we are scattered far and wide. There are 20 of us and we all agreed this was the best house we have stayed in. Everything was spotless and the amenities were excellent. We definitely hope to have a return visit .

Beautiful location Amazing Pool Starry Skies

Really enjoyed our stay and would go back!

Cracking View is an exceptional place. We enjoyed our stay and would love to come back .

Very well presented and equipped property, we had a lovely time and made full use of facilities

Good location and great size

House was amazing and very well equipped. The mattresses on the beds were too soft but that’s a personal preference to have a firmer one. The time of getting in and getting out means you loose a lot of time and the cleaning fee of £300 was steep.

Positive: Great location in the dark sky area close to Kielder. Fabulous swimming pool which was a great hit. Plenty of space in kitchen for storing all our food etc.

Beautiful and homely.. clean and bright.. swimming pool and sauna is wonderful Positive: Very spacious and clean Negative: It states toiletries provided but just a small bar of soap per bathroom All of my party didn’t bring shampoo or body wash Not that big a deal as there’s a Co-Op 7min drive away but I think description is misleading.. also take toilet paper, bin bags and dish tabs with you as not enough provided

Great weekend ! Positive: Huge house with everything you need and excellent views. Negative: Nothing.

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The place was absolutely spotless amazing views more than big enough for all of us would recommend it to anyone cracking view was 10/10 well worth a visit