Guests say
Melandra cottage in Belford is praised for its spacious, comfortable, and well-equipped interiors, making it ideal for families and dog owners. Guests appreciate the peaceful location, secure garden, and proximity to Northumberland’s attractions. The property offers a cosy atmosphere and thoughtful touches, with many guests keen to return. While most found the cottage clean and inviting, a few noted areas needing deeper cleaning and minor maintenance. Some guests mentioned a lack of welcome items such as milk. Overall, the cottage provides a delightful base for exploring the region, with positives far outweighing any minor issues.
Most guests found the cottage clean and comfortable, but several reviews mention areas needing a deeper clean, such as under beds, behind sofas, and some kitchen appliances. A few noted issues with pet hair and bathroom cleanliness. Overall, cleanliness is generally good but could be improved with more thorough attention to detail.
The location is highly praised for its peaceful setting and excellent access to Northumberland’s coast, villages, and attractions. Guests enjoyed the proximity to Bamburgh, Holy Island, and local amenities in Belford. Some mention road noise, but this is a minor concern compared to the overall positive feedback.
Guests consistently describe the cottage as warm, cosy, and comfortable, with particular praise for the beds and spacious rooms. The secure garden and ample parking add to the comfort, making it suitable for families and pets. Only minor issues, such as duvet thickness during a heatwave, were mentioned.
The cottage is well equipped, with a modern kitchen, good WiFi, and thoughtful extras like an air fryer and DVDs. The enclosed garden is a highlight for dog owners. Some guests noted minor maintenance issues, such as a rusty oven tray, freezer needing defrosting, and a lack of storage space for dry goods.
Several guests mentioned that a welcome gift such as milk would have been appreciated after a long journey, but these are not guaranteed. The cottage does offer some thoughtful touches, such as a highchair and dog-friendly features, but the absence of welcome provisions was noted by multiple reviewers.
About this property
This charming cottage boasts a cosy wood burner and enclosed garden, ideal for families with children and pets all year round.. 1 step to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Living room: Freeview TV, Woodburner
Dining room: Sofa Bed (Double) (Flexible Sleeping Only)
Kitchen: (2 Steps), Electric Oven, Ceramic Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine
Separate Toilet.
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed, Single (2ft 3in) Bed
Bedroom 2: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bathroom: (2 Steps), Bath, Cubicle Shower, Toilet.
Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial logs for wood burner included. Travel cot and highchair.. Enclosed lawned garden with patio and garden furniture. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking. Please note: The property has a private water supply.. Nestled in the midst of a small terrace of similar properties, Melandra is a charming cottage that has been fully restored with thought, care and attention to detail. The wood burner in the living room ensures a cosy welcome regardless of the season, and the separate dining room adds to the comfort. There is a pristine kitchen and a convenient cloakroom on the ground floor too. The beautifully presented bedrooms and immaculate bathroom are on the first floor. Oozing charm and character, this delightful cottage has an enclosed garden with a large lawned area and patio, the perfect spot to dine al fresco whilst the children and pets play, as well as off road parking for 2 cars.
The pretty village of Belford is just over a mile away, where a warm welcome regularly greets visitors. The village is often described as the ’Gateway to the Secret Kingdom’, and offers many facilities including shops, a tea room, pubs renowned for serving delicious food, and an impressive golf driving range. The picture-postcard coastal village of Bamburgh, dominated by its majestic fortress and golden sandy beach, is a mere 6 miles east. The small and friendly market town of Wooler sits at the foot of the Cheviot Hills, 12 miles west, which is a popular destination for cycling, hang-gliding, golf, horse riding and walking. The challenging route of St Cuthbert’s Way passes close by. Chatton Trout Fisheries is close by and invites amateur anglers to fish without a rod licence on a picturesque 4-acre lake. Although Melandra is quietly situated, the A1 is less than a mile away, giving easy access to the elegant Georgian town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, which straddles the salmon rich River Tweed to the north, and the market town of Alnwick, with its dramatic castle, to the south. Both offer a wide array of amenities and are equidistant at 15 miles. Alnwick Garden is very popular and makes a great day out. See the Grand Cascade waterfall and then enjoy a meal in the restaurant within the largest treehouse in Europe. The vibrant cities of Newcastle upon Tyne and Edinburgh are an hours’ drive away, or take the train from Berwick or Alnmouth. Melandra offers delightful accommodation in an excellent location. It makes a great base from which to explore the Northumbrian countryside to the west, along with the Heritage Coast, designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to the east, and the Scottish Borders to the north. Beach 6 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 1¼ miles.
Free WiFi
Please be aware that although internet is advertised as available at this property, if there are any problems with connection/availability of the internet connection during your stay caused by circumstances beyond our control, then neither the owner nor the company can be held responsible and no compensation will be given. Please be mindful that if the internet is provided free of charge for general browsing/collecting emails etc any excessive usage will be payable to the owner. Those who use the internet understand that as the Broadband service is provided by an Internet Service Provider (ISP), they accept the Terms and Conditions of that ISP.
There are steps within the property.
The water is from a spring, well or borehole, and not a mains supply.
Only dogs allowed at the property.
Suitable for up to 1 pet
Reviews (21)
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Rebecca W
This is the most disappointing experience we've had with a holiday cottage. It's also the most money that we've ever spent on one. For the money you'd expect at the very least a cottage that's well cleaned.As mentioned the cottage needs a decent clean. There's white dog hair everywhere downstairs. The rug in the living room is full of it. Our socks were covered in it constantly!The upstairs bathroom had loads of hairs blocking both the shower and bath plugs. Gross :-(The house, although it's on a B road it's quite a busy road at peak times. It's a 60 speed limit and is noisy from around 5am with commuters. So overall we would not recommend the property.
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Patricia
Lovely well equipped cottage, conveniently situated to the A1 and surrounding area. It was however a bit short on bowls/casserole dishes usable in the microwave and a pyrex jug or similar. The other comment to make is that despite the current heatwave the bed we chose to use had a 13.5 tog duvet on it, we coped by removing the duvet from its cover.All in all we enjoyed our stay and if returning to the same area would book again.
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Michael Bishop
We had a wonderful break, although the weather was not good.