After a busy day with the kids at Shantytown it was only a short drive to the historic coal mining area of Blackball & Roa. Ralf met us with both a warm welcome & cake - dee-licious! He even provided a copy of the newspaper to peruse when the kids were asleep. Ahhhh....

The cottage was a cosy, authentic miner's home with an open fireplace, comfy beds & claw foot bath. There were some really nice decor touches e.g. art deco furniture and a rose shower curtain for the lovely bath. We had a great time playing outside on the tree swing, going for walks and sitting in front of the roaring fire that evening. We would have loved to stay longer.

With a rural setting the cottage is very quiet at night with no traffic (although the coal trucks are busy during working hours). If you enjoy star gazing you will love the dark night sky as theres no light pollution! A fabulous place to stay! Thanks Ralf.