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The following are excerpts from some of the entries in our guestbook,
received from guests kind enough to take time out and provide us with
feedback. When you come and stay you can read the originals! |
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AUGUST 2010 - Stuart, Jane, Molly and Marc Caffrey, East Kilbride |
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Great location, lovely B&B and a truly warm welcome in an area crammed
with things to do - we would definitely come back and thoroughly
recommend it. |
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JULY 2010 - Annette and Phil, Eaglesfield and Cockermouth |
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Great bike ride here via Greenhead, Wark and Kielder. Fantastic XC ride
over. Lovely B&B - very comfortable. Cycle back to Cockermouth tomorrow. |
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JULY 2010 - David Bosomworth and Julie Gardner, North Shields |
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Home from home, but breakfasts are better. That was some fruit salad! A
fantastic stay - 3 star? it should be 5 star! - Will be back |
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JULY 2010 - Bruce, Mark, George and Hugh |
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Riding the Reivers Route West to East. Perfect pit stop - many thanks
for your great hospitality! |
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June 2010 - Andrew, Lynda and Pride, Whitley Bay |
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Horse Riding and cycling weekend. "JUST PERFECT" xx |
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June 2010 - Kara and Sunjay Jain, Leeds |
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Thank you for a lovely stay. Lovely, comfortable room, delicious
breakfast, beautiful location. Finally your warm and friendly
hospitality made our stay extra special. |
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June 2010 - Craig and Tammy Butler, Sheffield |
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Absolute 1st class, from location to hospitality to comfort to
relaxation, everything about Sorbietrees is fantastic. Thank you Sandy
and John for sharing your home. |
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May 2010 - Mike Pick and Jane Perry |
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Excellent! |
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May 2010 - Katie and Mike, Penzance |
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Absolutely wonderful! Well worth the journey. Thanks for everything,
we'd love to return xx |
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May 2010 - Mrs Finlay and party, Leven British Legion |
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Thanks for hospitality. Had a great weekend |
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May 2010 - D and B Rukorke, Germany |
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Everything was very nice. Very friendly people. I think we will return |
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April 2010 - Clint and Liz, Lancashire |
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Wonderful as always. It's great to get into such a beautiful room to
relax after a days biking (motor biking). We love all the animals here
too! |
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April 2010 - Corinne and Neel Mojee, Edinburgh |
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Thanks Sandy and John. We had a lovely relaxing stay. I'll be
recommending you! |
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April 2010 - Alan Ellis, Holmfirth (last of the summer wine location) |
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Thanks again Sandy. Brill as ever. |
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March 2010 - James Elliot (President of The Elliot Clan Society in
Australia) |
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Tim and I sincerely hope to be able to come back to Scotland before
2013, but if not definitely for the next Elliot Clan Gathering in 2013.
It would not be the same in we came to Newcastleton and didn't stay at
Sorbietrees. |
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January 2010 - George and Jophy Powell, Wiltshire |
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This if our 6th (possibly 7th) year and it's still marvellous - best
nights sleep and excellent breakfast. Many thanks! |
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August 09 - Jane and Bill, Knutsford |
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Sandy, as ever your hospitality surpasses all others, and John, it was
very nice to meet you at last. We're already looking forward to our next
visit |
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August 09 - Helen, Cherrie, Gill and Chris, Lake District. Cycling to
Stobo |
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This has been the best B&B we’ve stayed in – Sandy’s hospitality has
been second to none – nothing was too much trouble – we were amazed by
the natural friendly warmth – totally genuine. Thanks very much. PS. The
scrambled eggs were brill. |
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August 09 - Isabel Buckingham, Warminster |
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Yet another return visit to great hospitality. |
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June 09 – Paul and Jenny Kramer, Netherlands. |
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Extremely friendly, helpful and nothing was too much. Lovely
surroundings; we had a good stay here and a very good breakfast. Thanks
to you both. C U soon again. |
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June 09 – Sandra and Kurt – Belgium |
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We had a very good stay, very beautiful room, very delicious breakfast!
Thank you for your hospitality. |
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May 09 - Steve and Linda Hobson, Lake District |
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Excellent. We’ve had a superb holiday. You have made us feel so welcome,
comfortable and relaxed in your home. Accommodation for ourselves and
horses has been tip top. Much appreciated your local knowledge of area –
especially rides and pubs. |
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August 08 – Jenny and Anthony, London |
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Extremely friendly and helpful and not afraid of a bit of mud (important
for mountain bikers in the rain!!) |
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June 08 – Samaniego family – Spain, Australia, London |
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Really enjoyed very much. It’s a lovely place, very comfortable and of
course the owners are very charming and friendly. Thank you from all of
us. If we call this way again we will come to this place. We are sorry
we could not stay longer. Gracias Sandy and John. What a lovely house,
home! |
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April 08 - Georgia Lotter and Adeline Poussin, London |
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Sorbietrees is lovely, very friendly and beautiful and adorable animals.
I will recommend it to anyone I know doing the Reivers. |
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August 07 – John and Marie-Christiane Collins, Germany |
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It was such a wonderful surprise to find Sorbietrees. Your warm
hospitality, good nourishing breakfast and beautiful accommodation made
our holiday. We felt “sauwohl” with you! Hope to come back again soon. |
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April 07 - Ton, Hans, Kees and Erik, Holland |
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Thanks for the wonderful stay, one of the best in the last four years of
Britain. Lovely B&B and people. Doing the Reivers |
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March 07 – Nigel Mockbridge, Nottingham |
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Very peaceful and relaxing, just the thing after a hard days mountain
biking in the forest! Now working on a cunning plan to return in the
near future. Thanks for a wonderful few days. |
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November 06 – Lisa and Rob Brown, Wigan |
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The best B&B we have ever stayed in. Will be back very soon. Thanks for
everything. Take care, see you soon. |
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August 06 – Peter, Judy and Caileigh, South Africa |
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Wonderfully relaxing, and exactly what we needed after our ride from
Bellingham. Thanks for the warm welcome and outstanding hospitality – we
would love to stay another week. |
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August 06 – Daniel and Erin Quinn – Australia |
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A lovely few days – we wish we could stay longer! You were both so
friendly and accommodating, and your home is gorgeous. In 3 weeks this
has been the best place we’ve stayed at. We will be recommending you.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. |
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May 06 – Phil, Jean, Alice and Kate Louden, East Yorkshire |
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Superb! Everyone had a fantastic time (including Katie and Sheba).
Breakfasts were brilliant, rooms great – such luxury! – Will take hard
to home again! Thanks for your excellent hospitality. PS The riding was
great too! |
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Club May 06 – Ted and Pat Collins and Halifax Motor Club |
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Thank you once again for a brilliant weekend. We will come and stay
again soon. Can’t thank you enough. On behalf of our Motor Club a big
thank you. |
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June 05 – Debbie Watson and Ken Panton, USA |
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The room was “amazing”! I really enjoyed the evening in the garden with
y’all. Thanks for everything. One of the best. Many thanks |
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April 05 – Anne and Jim Murphy, Ayrshire |
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This must be the best B&B in Scotland. Excellent for hospitality and
comfort. |
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December 04 – Lorraine and Trev, Isle of Wight |
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Another great stay! Thank you and good luck with your new en-suite. |
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August 04 – Chris and How |
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“Seriously soggy cyclists should surely select Sorbietrees.” Thanks for
a v.comfortable stay. |
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July 04 – Lauri and Penny, Gateshead and Buckinghamshire |
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Wonderful warm welcome to two sore-bottomed, damp, exhausted and
bedraggled cyclists. Beautiful house, friendly hospitable folk,
delicious hearty breakfast. Thank you so much |
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August 03 – Jean and Ken Crichton, St. Andrews |
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A beautiful house with lovely warm friendly hosts. Felt like home but
with far better breakfasts. Thank you very much. |
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August 03 – Cameron and Tamsin Pyke, London |
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Our second time here and it’s lovely to be back. It’s a very special
place. Thank you. |
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January 03 - Ursula Stubbs, Cambridge |
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An amazing B&B, beautifully decorated for Christmas. Offered much more
than the average B&B. Wonderful! |
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November 02 – Dawn Warrington, Tamworth |
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A lovely place and so beautifully clean. The hostess was more than
welcoming and the host a ‘ghost’ chess player. Thank you for a wonderful
friendly welcome to Scotland. |
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