In an idyllic location overlooking the Tyne Valley and the market town of Hexham, the Rat boasts spectacular views from its stunning terraced beer garden.
Set in the small hamlet of Anick, the Rat overlooks the village green and surrounding countryside with the River Tyne in the distance curving round towards the ancient Roman village of Corbridge. An attractive ivy clad, sandstone building built into the hillside,probably with stone plundered from nearby Hadrians Wall,with a terraced beer garden popular in summertime.
In the cosy bar a cast iron range blazes away with a further log burning range at the opposite side of the room.The ceiling is low and beamed with the famed collection of chamberpots hanging from the ceiling.The bar fashioned from a great oak sideboard has once clearly seen service in a grand country home.