ONE of the 'best National Trust sites in Northumberland' has reopened its 'grand' house.
Wallington Hall, near Kirkwhelpington, combines 'park, garden and wilderness' along with its 'magnificent' interiors, according to Tripadvisor reviews.
The site's staff posted on Facebook that the house has reopened, after 'some serious primping and polishing' following the Christmas season, and is available to visit daily between 11.30am and 3.30pm.
"While you're exploring the different rooms in the house, see how many little lambs you can spot on the spring lamb trail," the post added.
"Alongside exploring the house, our behind-the-scenes tours are back."
One Tripadvisor review said: "Northumberland does itself proud in many ways, not least the abundance of superb historic properties available to visit. Wallington is up there with the best of them. Indeed, I'm not sure there's a property in the UK I've enjoyed more thoroughly.
"The buildings, externally, are grand and attractive and the interior of the hall is magnificent. There is a strong 'arts and crafts' influence in many of the rooms, giving wonderful form and colour.
"There are some superb ceilings, alcoves and corniches as well as many striking paintings, fabrics and tapestries.
"Like all the best houses, Wallington's grounds combine aspects of park, garden and wilderness. There are lakes, woodlands, lawns, streams, statues, follies and avenues.
"There is a massive and gorgeously planted walled garden that could easily be an attraction in itself. All of this is thronging with bird and insect life."
Another described it as a 'fantastic day out', and the walled garden was 'the best I've ever seen'.
One reviewer said they had visited properties all over the country, but felt that Wallington Hall 'was the best one we have visited'.
"We enjoyed a walk to the Walled Garden, which is looked after so well, and when we visited the Hall itself, we thought that all the staff and volunteers were so knowledgeable and wanted to share their knowledge with visitors."
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