About this property
Embleton 3 miles.
Resting on the edge of Northumberland's stunning coast, in the charming fishing village of Craster, is the stylish and contemporary Whinstone House, built in February 2021.
Just a mere stone's throw away from Craster harbour and its stunning views of Dunstanburgh Castle, Whinstone House is the idyllic dwelling for a family or group of up to 8 looking to explore the delights of the Northumberland coastline and fantastic surrounding attractions.
Whinstone House is reverse-level, so venture upstairs after a day of taking in the spectacular sights and un-wind in the open plan living space while admiring the tranquillity of the sea. Prepare a delicious meal for family and friends in the fully equipped kitchen. Enjoy your scrumptious meal together at the large dining table, while planning the days ahead, taking advantage of the superb location.
Unwind in the sitting area on the sofa and flick on the Smart TV, as you escape reality for a couple of hours with your loved ones.
As the evening draws to a close, retire to the master bedroom where you can freshen up with a rinse in the en-suite shower before climbing into the king-size bed.
Choose between two more double bedrooms or a bunk-bed bedroom, with ample storage space and flooded in natural light from the great windows; a refreshing way to be woken up in the morning.
The ground-floor is complete with a contemporary, family bathroom where you can take a leisurely soak or opt for an invigorating shower in the morning.
Those staying in the master bedroom can benefit from the sea air drifting through the French doors; step outside and appreciate a steaming cup of coffee, as you soak in the tranquillity of the village.
Dine out at the local pub, The Jolly Fisherman Inn, for breathtaking views of the coast and Dunstanburgh Castle. Sample its famous crab sandwiches, or delicious sea food platters all with locally sourced mouth-watering seafood. Try some of the ‘Craster kippers’ from L. Robson and Sons world famous smoke house.
The area hosts an array of activities to do with your family; treat the younger ones to a visit Lilidorei, The Alnwick Garden’s newest and world’s largest play area. While you are there why not take the children to Alnwick Castle to see the famous filming location of Harry Potter or view the beautiful Alnwick Gardens.
Tour the magnificent, 14th-century Dunstanburgh Castle for some engrossing history. Take a boat trip from Seahouses and see dolphins and puffins. Spend the day meeting the residents of Northumberland Zoo or try out some water sports in Beadnell.
If you are keen cyclists or walkers there are miles of coastal paths and cycle routes, providing breathtaking views of the Northumberland coast right on your doorstep.
For any avid golfers there are 3 local links courses set against outstanding backdrops of castles and the Northumberland coast, Dunstanburgh Castle Golf Club, Bamburgh Castle Golf Club and Seahouses Golf Club.
Head to the spectacular village of Bamburgh for a golden sandy beach and stunning views of the castle and enjoy ‘the best fish and chips’ at The Potted Lobster, as awarded by The Hairy Bikers on their BBC programme The Hairy Bikers Go Local.
Enjoy and discover the best of Northumberland with a stay at Whinstone House.
Perched in the idyllic village of Craster, on the spectacular Northumberland Coast near the Heritage Coastline. Boasting traditional inns, a pretty shop and a popular smokehouse, Craster is brimming with potential for a seaside break in Northumberland․ Sample the catch of the day fresh from the sea, relax on the sandy beach, or lace up your boots and walk the 0.5-mile route to Dunstanburgh Castle to soak up some history.
Accommodation
Reverse-level.
Four bedrooms: Ground-floor king-size with TV, en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 2 x ground-floor double (one with TV) , 1 x ground-floor bunk bed.
Ground-floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin, heated towel rail and WC.
First-floor open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area.
Baby friendly
Gas dual zone central heating.
Electric oven, gas hob, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer and dishwasher, Nespresso Vertuo coffee machine, microwave.
3 x Smart TVs allowing access to Netflix and Amazon Prime (will need own log in details).
Alexa Bluetooth speaker.
Children and Adults board games and books available.
WiFi.
Highchair, Cot and Ironing Board available.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking for 2 cars.
Enclosed rear garden with lawn, patio and furniture.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop 2.6 miles, pub 0.1 miles.
Reviews (21)
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Lisa
The Jolly Fisherman is the only pub/restaurant you can walk to, but well worth it (pre-book), and Alnwick is still close enough to drive to for a meal out. Be aware that Craster has no mobile signal (3 different networks tried), but wifi is available in the house and at the Jolly Fisherman. Don't rely on Google maps to get you there, the GPS is delayed and you need to turn before you get the instruction and then the signal disapears completely. The only issue I have with the house, is with the cleaning, which was well below the standard I would expect. Although on the surface the house looked clean, we had to clean the fridge, microwave and shower room (amongst other things) before use. After saying this, once we had cleaned, it didn't spoil our holiday and it wouldn't put us off returning.
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Amy
Cons: The dining table is supposed to seat six, we had five people and once we were all seated it was impossible to move around the table so the people on the end were in charge of serving etc. and that was fine, but if we had eight people (as per the beds available) we wouldn't have been able to sit together. My wife and I were sharing the en suite bedroom, it was impossible to walk normally around the bed. I had to side-step around the bottom and side to get in on my side. There is no window - only the door, so if you want fresh air at night, be aware you'll have an open door. My mother was in the front double bedroom and there was no dresser, I spotted in the next door house that there were baskets under their bed and suggested she look and so that's the wardrobe for that room if you need it. My brother + his partner were in the back double bedroom, they kept having to coordinate entering and leaving the room because there wasn't enough space to open the door and walk in because the bed was in the way. The doorknob for the family bathroom kept coming off when people would use it. There is a big coffee table in the middle of the seating area upstairs that cannot be reached from any of the sofas. We decided to do a jigsaw puzzle on it. Unfortunately, it was slightly too tall for someone to sit on the floor next to it and it was slightly too short to sit on a chair and work on the puzzle too. We ended up kneeling on cushions. Basically, it is uncomfortable to move around the house. It has everything one needs, but there's a claustrophobic feeling about the place even though there's plenty of room. The kitchen extractor fan hood is giant and made of glass and two of our party regularly hit their heads on it. There is only one clothes airer that we could find and when we did one little load we had to get creative with hanging it up to dry. Pros: The location is brilliant, we'd each check our sea view from the one window every day. The open space upstairs was a real joy to share with each other. The number of windows and light coming in was lovely and made for a cheerful space. The kitchen facilities were very good and we had no trouble producing some great meals. There were soaps, towels, loo roll, dish washer tabs, sponges etc. all included so we didn't need to worry about those things. The house is cozy and warm and when it was stormy out we were glad to be indoors.
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Michael
A lot of thought has gone into the presentation of the house.It was the little things that were missed.Silly little toilet roll holders on a steel spike that was very difficult to pick off the floor next to the toilet.No baskets in the shower,you had to put things on the floor.A rubber mat would be useful for the shower floor.One big thing that missing was storage space in the kitchen for food .A house for six people would have a problem dealing with a Sainsbury deliverery.These items do not spoil the holiday but would make things easier. It still is a very nice house