Luxury stays Northumberland have a way of surprising you — and nowhere does that more quietly, more beautifully, than the rolling countryside just beyond the edges of Newcastle and Ponteland. If you’ve been craving a proper escape without the long drive or the airport queues, In Green Fields might be exactly what you’ve been searching for.
Tucked into the Northumberland landscape, In Green Fields is home to two carefully considered boutique retreats: The Fox’s Den, a characterful shepherd’s hut, and The Hare’s Form, a private self-contained cabin. Both are designed for a maximum of two guests, which immediately tells you something important about the kind of experience on offer here. This is not about crowds or compromise. This is about you, your person, and the kind of stillness that most of us have quietly forgotten how to find.
Two Lodges, One Unforgettable Setting
The Fox’s Den and The Hare’s Form sit within striking distance of both Newcastle and Ponteland, making them an surprisingly accessible retreat for those living in the North East — or travelling into it. And yet, once you arrive, the city feels genuinely far away. Countryside views stretch out in every direction, and at night, the skies above Northumberland do something truly special: they fill with stars. With very little light pollution to compete with, the night skies here are the kind that make you stop mid-sentence and just look up.
Each lodge has been thoughtfully equipped so that nothing feels missing. A fully equipped kitchen means you can cook at your own pace, in your own time — no restaurant bookings, no early sittings, no menus that disappoint. For those who prefer the theatre of outdoor cooking, there’s a Plancha gas grill waiting for you, along with a Solo Stove fire pit for long evenings spent watching the flames and doing very little else. Dressing gowns are provided, because of course they are — the kind of detail that signals someone has thought carefully about what comfort actually means.
Evenings can take their own shape here. The outdoor projector opens up the possibility of watching a film beneath an open sky, which is — and we say this without exaggeration — a completely different experience from watching anything from a sofa. There’s something about the open air, the quiet, the gentle crackle of the fire pit nearby, that makes even a familiar film feel like an occasion.
Hot Tubs, Fresh Air and a Slower Kind of Weekend
Both The Fox’s Den and The Hare’s Form come with their own private outdoor hot tub. Private is the word to sit with here — not shared, not scheduled, not something you need to book a slot for. Your hot tub, your timing, your uninterrupted view of the Northumberland countryside. Whether you’re easing into a Friday evening or drawing out a Sunday morning well past the point you’d normally think reasonable, the hot tub is one of those features that quietly becomes the centre of your whole stay.
For guests travelling with a dog, The Hare’s Form is dog friendly — which is genuinely welcome news in a landscape this open and this walkable. Northumberland has long been known as some of the finest countryside in England, and having your four-legged companion along for a lodge stay makes the whole thing feel even more like a proper break.
With space for just two guests, the seclusion at In Green Fields is not an accident — it’s the point. Whether you’re marking an anniversary, planning a long-overdue reset, or simply deciding that this weekend you are going to do things differently, these lodges hold that intention well.
Northumberland has always rewarded those who take the time to slow down inside it. In Green Fields just makes that a great deal more comfortable.
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