Guests say
Nene's Nest in Alnwick is highly praised for its cleanliness, comfort, and convenient location. Guests appreciate the well-equipped kitchen, comfortable bed, and excellent shower facilities. The property is described as cosy, well-maintained, and a great base for exploring Northumberland. The owners are commended for their friendliness and helpfulness.
Reviewers consistently mention the exceptional cleanliness of the property, describing it as spotless and immaculate, indicating a very high standard of hygiene and upkeep.
The property's location is frequently highlighted as excellent for exploring Northumberland and within easy walking distance to Alnwick's centre, suggesting a high level of convenience and appeal.
Guests rave about the comfort of the property, particularly the bed and pillows, and the overall cosy atmosphere, suggesting a very comfortable stay.
The property is noted for being well-equipped, with a well-appointed kitchen, comfortable sofas, and TVs in multiple rooms, indicating that the facilities meet guests' needs effectively.
While guests express high satisfaction with the property and the owners' helpfulness, there are no specific mentions of gifts or special thoughtful touches that would warrant a score in this category.
About this property
Nene's Nest is a stunning annex resting in the historic market town of Alnwick, Northumberland. With a garden space, tasteful furniture, and many close by amenities and attractions, it is an ideal base for a couple looking to explore Northumberland. Park up and be welcomed into a charming open-plan living space with tasteful furniture throughout, adding an air of opulence and encouraging guests to put their feet up in the stylish sitting area. The kitchen is amply fitted with a whole host of home-from-home amenities to cater to your culinary needs, and why not indulge in a hearty meal at the dining space, over a glass of fizz? Climb the stairs and freshen up in a contemporary shower room, before settling down for the night in the super-king bedroom. Outside, make the most of the sunshine with alfresco dining in the patio space. Alnwick is a simply delightful base for your Northumberland adventure, offering a fantastic range of independent shops, cafés, pubs, and restaurants, with examples including Barter Books with its café, Carlo’s, and The Dirty Bottles. Alnwick boasts Alnwick Castle, a magnificent piece of history and the castle used for filming Hogwarts in the Harry Potter movies, The Alnwick Gardens, walks beside the River Aln, and Alnwick Abbey Gatehouse. From here, take scenic walks in the Northumberland National Park, or head over to the Northumberland Coast AONB, where there are pretty beaches, castles, eateries, and a variety of coastal walks, as well as charming villages to visit, such as Alnmouth, Warkworth, Amble, and Bamburgh. Visit Bamburgh Castle, Warkworth Castle, or Edlingham Castle for a taste of history, or try out watersports activities available along the coast. Delve into the history and stunning scenery of Northumberland with a stay at Nene's Nest.
The attractive and historic market town of Alnwick is dominated by Alnwick Castle, home to the Duke of Northumberland. The Castle Gardens, opened in 2002, are home to Europe's largest cascading water feature, a fabulous (and enormous) treehouse, a delightful rose garden and a beautiful, walled ornamental garden, which will delight novice and experienced gardeners alike; for even more excitement, the enchanted world of Lilidorei is also available at Alnwick Gardens, offering seasonal events and plenty of fun for little ones of your group. The castle is also famous as the setting for Hogwarts School featured in the Harry Potter films! The town's narrow streets have seen little change since the days when the London to Edinburgh stage coach passed through and the Market Place, with its stone cross, is still the central feature and the ideal venue for the weekly Saturday market. Alnwick offers a good selection of shops, pubs and places to eat and there is plenty to see and do, with miles of golden sandy beaches, numerous castles and boat trips to the famous Farne Islands all available nearby. Altogether a superb location for exploring Northumberland and its stunning Heritage Coastline.
Accommodation
One Super-King bedroom with zip/link bed to make into two singles upon request.
Shower room with walk-in shower, basin, and WC.
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area, and sitting area, with sofa bed to sleep an additional 2 people
Central heating.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, kettle, toaster.
Smart TV, TV, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Roadside parking for 2 cars.
Enclosed rear patio with furniture.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop 0.3 miles, pub 0.7 miles, river 0.9 miles.
Note: Children over five years old only.
Note: Attached to owner’s house.
Note: Extra towels can be provided on request.
Reviews (20)
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Maureen
Only negative is the lack of towels, one hand and bath towel each is not enough. It is not very nice to reuse the same towels for 5 days and no facilities to wash them.
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Pauline
Comfortable and every thing you needed was available.very friendly hosts
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Christine
The owners were very friendly and helpful and couldn't do enough for you. A really lovely property with excellent facilities that we would highly recommend.