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• Wendy - Verified booking

  The rear of the property faces east and as such gets very little sunlight making the lounge dark and cold in the late morning and afternoon.

  The garden of the property to the right as you look down the garden is very overgrown and the ivy is now encroaching onto this property and round the bedroom window. The trees at the rear are very tall and thus block out the sunlight. The garden has not been maintained and the grass was very long. In our opinion the garden was not fit for purpose and certainly not somewhere where you would want to sit. There were a couple of issues regarding the kitchen. No kitchen scissors or tongs and no tin foil or cling film (minor items we appreciate but would have been nice to have). The dishwasher needed salt and rinse aid and was therefore not cleaning the pots. The rubber seal on the oven door was broken. When we came to use the hoover it left a horrible smell and presumably needed the bag emptying but we couldn't find any spare bags. Whilst we accept these are issues that might not bother other people they are things that we have not encountered before. Sadly we would not return. On a positive note Warkworth is a beautiful village and both the Masons Arms and Bertrams are definitely well worth a visit for good food. The walk along the riverbank and to the beach made this holiday.

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• Norma - Verified booking

  This is feedback for the owner, not the Sykes website.

  We had a few problems. 1) the ensuite shower. I attempte to use once and was either at risk of freezing or being scalded.!! Plus the actual shower cubicle is badly in need of repair. Broken screws resulting in the doors not staying closed and the water flooding into the bathroom.. also the shower is in need of a thorough clean as is the non slip mat!! 2) The front door was a big problem in the extra warm weather . expansion made closure extremely difficult. we literally had to forcibly slam the door to close the door each time we used it, which can be doing neither the door or the surrounding framework any good. 3) The hoover. When we attempted to use it the dirty stale smell was extremely off putting. You ask us to leave the house as we find it, but do not leave usable equipment to do so. 4) I had to descale and clean the kettle but it really needs renewed. Despite the foregoing we enjoyed our holiday, mainly due to the beautiful weather, and the peace and quiet .

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• Kate - Verified booking

  We had a really lovely stay at Stones Throw and the location is brilliant.

  It’s a good size property with a great kitchen stocked with everything you could need and more during your stay. This is the 3rd time we have stayed in the property over the last couple of years. We did feel on our stay this time though that there are some small updates needed as it is showing signs of wear and tear. -All beds desperately need new pillows, we actually bought some from Tesco during our stay. -The headboard in the main bedroom is falling off the wall. - The outside door handle of bedroom 2 is falling off. - The cushions on the sofas smell fusty and the sofas in general could possibly do with an update. - The back yard of the property looks tired, the furniture is broken, and generally looks like it needs a bit of TLC. - The toilet flushers in both toilets are loose and the loo brushes are dirty. All in all a great place to stay just in need of a little update. Many Thanks.

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• Gail - Verified booking

  Nice quiet location 2 minutes from beach.

  No issues with parking outside the property. Property was very clean, well presented and pleasantly decorated. There was a welcome pack and small toiletries pack which is a lovely touch. Great kitchen and shower was great. The main bedroom is massive with plenty of storage. Tv’s in all the bedrooms as well as lounge and kitchen. Bathroom layout a little awkward with vanity sink and radiator near door. We didn’t find the bed and sofa comfy but that’s down to personal preference. Only seating for 4 in lounge (although extra chair in single bedroom off the lounge could be moved). We would have liked a larger sofa ! We didn’t use the outside sofa due to the weather but this will be great in the summer. The property heating controls were easy to use heated up the rooms quickly. Overall we would recommend this property and we enjoyed our stay

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• Mrs Rebecca Byrne - Verified booking

  The only reason we may not book again, is the distance from home, this was our first Northumberland holiday and it's very long drive from Worcestershire. However, the shared facilities (especially the pool and tennis court) were fantastic and made the holiday very good value, despite the cost of the petrol to get there! The score of 4 for accuracy was because it was not clear in the details that the property was all on one floor with the bathroom opening into the kitchen area. I've scored the equipment 4, because I couldn't find a measuring jug or a garlic press, both of which I expected from the list provided. Neither were insurmountable, just a minor inconvenience given that because of the remote location, we cooked most days. Overall, we were pleased with the stay and if fuel prices improve, we might be back :-)

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