Dog Friendly Cottages in Northumberland

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• David - Verified booking

  Overall we were happy with the property and our brief stay.

  It was easy to get in and out, keys via keybox. A few things left us with a feeling that it could have been an even better experience. And so in that spirit, I've typed a few things: We loved the kitchen, well equipped, with a large table, a great gathering space. The rooms were clean and the beds comfy. The lounge chairs and sofa also comfy although it is a little dingy in that lounge room and the lights are the excessively bright white LED ones which glare. They don't suit the fittings. Warm white lamps and covers to shield the glare would change things easily and make the room feel more comfortable.. It felt like good value - a nice place to stay for the fee paid. The location overall is good for exploring the area - Morpeth has most things and 10 mins away. The village itself doesn't have much but ok for short walks. Now the things that made it less than 'amazing': 1) The stairs, which others have mentioned, are quite steep and 'short' as in it's best to walk with feet pointing sideways when going up and down them. They are not carpeted, but wooden, slightly polished, which in socks (we left our shoes at the back door, we don't wear shoes inside) made us cautious walking down them. I imagine anyone less steady on their feet might also be wary. A photo of these would be helpful before booking. 2) Shortly after arriving we (the kids and I) went shopping, leaving my wife and the dog in the house. When we came back my wife told me that she was surprised to see the owner, who lives in the building next door (which we didn't realise is joined to this property via a glass door with a curtain across it). - who had knocked, unlocked the glass door and walked into the property. To 'reset the electrics' or something. Ok, fair enough, but use the front door maybe? As guests / visitors would. There is actually access from both sides of the property via glass doors with curtains behind (locked normally and with a 'closed' sign hanging on the door0 and this was not something we noticed from the original description. We didn't feel we had the place to ourselves because of this. To be honest, this one event really freaked out our teenage daughter who then insisted on checking the doors and cupboards before bed each night. I think photos of the connecting doors and an explanation in the description would have cleared this up. The connecting doors are not soundproof - there are gaps around the sides and floor and the curtain is drawn across on the opposite side - as in we couldn't add privacy ourselves. This was probably the biggest downside for us. Partly just because the photos / description didn't show it. 3) then there were some minor annoyances. The shower head doesn't sit in the holder unless completely vertical. If angled to shower, it falls out. of the holder. The extractor fan doesn't work. The 2nd toilet is downstairs and in a very small space - not upstairs where we thought it was as part of an ensuite (maybe we just missed this in the description). When we arrived, the toaster still had crumbs on it from the previous visitors. And the microwave had splatter on the inside of the door. Everything else was clean. So as I say, overall we were satisfied, and we really liked spending time in the kitchen, there were just a few things that took the shine off ithe stay and that we had not picked up / read in the description. So the above is said in the spirit of improving the experience for others.

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• Kate - Verified booking

  We’ve had a lovely week’s stay in Eden Dale, Framlington.

  The cottage itself is well furnished, plenty of seating and very comfortable beds. It was clean and well cared for. We had everything we needed for the week and it provided a great base to explore the area. We were worried about parking initially but this was no problem, even with 2 cars. One thing to note is that the road is very busy and lorries and farm machinery pass frequently. This wasn’t a problem for us at night and it didn’t affect our sleep. The dog treats and towels mentioned in the info pack were not available (we didn’t need them but worth mentioning as we looked everywhere)! The yard is a great little space and the dogs did wee and poo in it - it would be useful to provide a hose on the outside tap just to wash anything away to prevent smelling (there is a watering can that was full so I used that, but a hose would have given a bit more pressure). Finally, and perhaps the biggest drawback for us is that the property is damp. We holidayed in August and it was a fairly dry week; however our clothes and bedding felt clammy throughout. A small dehumidifier is available and it collected a fair amount of moisture but not enough to prevent the problem.

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• Edward - Verified booking

  The cottage was immaculate inside when we arrived.

  It appeared to have been newly decorated throughout, the beds were very comfortable with high quality linen. It is situated on the main road with the advantage of an excellent pub restaurant immediately opposite as well as a really good café/coffee shop and village store within a short distance. However, there is only a narrow pavement and there is inevitable traffic noise. There is full central heating and a log burning stove but we found the bedrooms became very warm. On our arrival there were no instructions or information sheets at all. This meant we had to find things such as the wi-fi password on the router or the heating controls for ourselves. Much more detail would be very helpful. The kitchen is generally well-equipped but the pans are all large and heavy so need some trial and error on older electric hobs. The oven grill was very weak and strangely there was no grill pan or ovenware other than a large casserole dish. The location is convenient for both the stunning Northumberland coast or inland attractions.

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  We enjoyed the bottle of wine and the biscuits provided. It was so useful to get 4 pints of milk. The bread was very useful too. There was a good supply of tea. We all enjoyed the coffee bags, which we had not had before! We were very impressed by the hamper and it was a really nice welcome, which made everything very easy as we were only staying for a few days. The dog loved her dog treats and the bowls and towel were very useful. The brand new, modern bathrooms, kitchen and décor. The showers and bath were lovely. The bedrooms were a good size and there was nice bed linen. The sitting room also worked well. We really enjoyed our stay. It is a great house in a great location. We loved Warkworth. For us it was good to be just 15 mins from the beach and 2 mins from the river for kayaking and walking distance to the shops and pubs. The house is comfortable, nicely decorated, good bathrooms and easy for a short holiday break.

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  So, where else to go in the middle of a pandemic for holidays? A staycation in Northumberland of course! We have had a truly lovely and memorable holiday here with the best weather of the year so far. For a sun worshipper, I was not expecting to go home with a tan from the North East but the forecast exceeded all our expectations. I have seen more castles in a week than 20 years in Essex! We love it here, suffice to say I have been on Rightmove several times this week but sadly, nothing for sale in Warkworth. We have just got back from a smashing last meal at The Masons Arms where we all tucked into fabulous food. The Rushes… is not a home from home as its far lovelier than our old, draughty home! The taste is exquisite, love the art on the walls and objects of art. Super family holiday – thank you so much for making us feel welcome in your beautiful home, with best wishes and keep safe!

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