About this property
Perched in the picturesque village of Craster, Northumberland discover this fabulous four-bedroom dwelling, Whin Hill Cottage. Benefitting from stylish décor throughout, a well-equipped kitchen, off-road parking and a woodburning stove, 21 Whin Hill welcomes up to eight guests and their two four-legged friends to enjoy the ultimate escape to Northumberland. Upon entering your new home-from-home, kick back in the homely sitting room, clicking on the Smart TV and cosying up in front of the woodburning stove, perfect for those cooler evenings. Allow your other half to become acquainted with a fantastic range of appliances in the kitchen as they cook up a storm for the whole family, before settling down at the dining table to tuck in over a bottle of wine! If you prefer to bask in your surroundings a little longer, take advantage of a superb, enclosed garden to delight in an alfresco affair, allowing your pup to play safely. When the evening draws to a close, escape to one of three lovely bathrooms to treat yourself to a warm shower or soak in the tub; complete your all-important evening routine and head to either a super-king-size, double, ground-floor double or twin bedroom to catch your rest ahead of another day of exciting adventures. If you can tear yourself away, begin your itinerary with a scenic stroll around Craster Harbour or along the Dustanburgh Castle Walk, which resides only paces away from your doorstep and ends at the fabulous 14th century castle ruins. Practise your golf swing at Dunstanburgh Castle Golf Course, admire a range of flora and fauna at Howick Hall Gardens and Arboretum, soak in stunning coastal views at Howick sands or spend the day in Alnwick, home to an impressive array of amenities and attractions including The Alnwick Garden, Bailiffgate Museum, Hulne Park and St Michael’s Church. Well-positioned to also take advantage of a splendid selection of beautiful beaches, such as Bamburgh Beach, Longhoughton Beach and Alnmouth Beach, you’ll certainly never be short of things to do or see! For your next escape to Northumberland, book a stay at Whin Hill Cottage.
Known for its oak-cured kippers, which have graced the best breakfast tables for more than 150 years, Craster is a charming village that appears to tumble into the sea. It was a significant fishing port in the 17th century. The community has a pub with a dining room, a fish restaurant, and Robson's renowned fish market. There is also a fantastic playground for kids. Several of Northumberland's best sandy beaches are close by. Howick Hall, which was constructed in 1782 and has connections to the Grey family, notably Earl Grey the great social reformer and tea aficionado, is located not far from Craster. The grounds at Howick Hall are accessible to the public in the spring and summer, but the rhododendron season is when they are most impressive. You can reach the impressive ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle, the largest ruined castle in Northumberland, by taking a stroll along the seaside path north of Craster.
Accommodation
Four bedrooms: 1 x super-king-size with en-suite walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC, 1 x ground-floor double, 1 x double, 1 x twin.
Ground-floor Jack-and-Jill shower room with walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC.
Jack-and-Jill bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Utility.
Living/dining room with woodburning stove
Central heating.
Electric double oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher.
Smart TV, WiFi, sound system.
Off-road parking for 3 cars.
Enclosed rear garden with lawn, patio and furniture.
Two well-behaved pets welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop and pub 0.1 miles.
Note: Check-in from 4pm, check-out at 10am.
Refundable service charge applicable
Reviews (7)
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Barry
Spotlessly clean, decorated & furnished to a high standard and with every possible item you could want or need provided. The beds were comfortable with good quality linen, the showers worked well with plenty of hot water and the underfloor heating system was effective (once we understood how to use it). The location was perfect, just a short walk to the Jolly Fisherman pub and its well known restaurant, close to the coastal path and to many other villages like Alnmouth. We will certainly stay here again when in the area.
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Merrick
An excellent location right in the heart of Craster. Yes we would recommend the cottage as a good place to stay. However, on the negative side the hot water cylinder is noisy and we had to resort to switching the power to it off when we went to bed and switching it back on in the morning so that it didn't disturb us during the night, plenty of hot water though. Also the blind in the main bathroom doesn't cover the window as the chain is broken. It was a bit off putting that when we arrived late on a November night all the radiators upstairs, except the landing one, had been turned off and it was very cold in the bedrooms and the "welcome" pack was rather basic with no fresh milk. We did enjoy our stay and found Turnbull's and M&S Simply Food in Alnwick very handy.
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Serena
Our stay however was marred by the problems with the water system. Hot water was insufficient for 8 people and upon complaint it became clear that the system was faulty despite several calls to Sykes Cottages (who handled things well) and attempts to resolve it. The noise from the plumbing is awful and anyone using the taps or toilet during the night would cause disturbance. There must be a fundamental issue with the plumbing system which needs resolving. We appreciate a goodwill gesture made by the owners but wish we hadn't had to suffer these issues whilst on holiday.