Guests say
2 The Maltings boasts an excellent location in Northumberland, ideal for exploring the beauty of Bamburgh & Holy Island Area. Guests appreciate the proximity to local attractions and the spaciousness of the apartment. However, there are concerns regarding maintenance and cleanliness that need addressing to enhance the overall experience.
Guests have reported that the standard of cleanliness could be greatly improved, with specific mentions of the need for clean windows, mould treatment in bathrooms, and better sanitisation.
The property is praised for its beautiful and remote location, offering a comfortable walk to Bamburgh village and castle, and serving as a great base to explore Northumberland.
The apartment is described as spacious and well-appointed, suggesting a level of comfort. However, some guests felt that the property's presentation detracted from its overall comfort.
While the apartment is equipped with amenities like WiFi, guests have reported issues with maintenance, such as faulty locks and non-working televisions, which impacts the score in this category.
Guests have noted the absence of a welcome pack and basic essentials, which are commonly provided in holiday rentals. While gifts are not guaranteed, the lack of these touches has been mentioned as a shortfall in thoughtfulness.
About this property
With views over Budle Bay and to Holy island, No 2 the Maltings is a stunning holiday cottage for up to 5 guests.
A contemporary ground floor apartment in The Maltings, an imposing stone built property with stunning views across Budle Bay. The property offers a lovely bright open plan living area with shuttered windows and plenty of comfortable seating. The kitchen has everything you need and the two bedrooms are perfect for five guests. There’s outside space too, the shared garden has picnic benches for alfresco dining or a glass of wine - a lovely spot to relax on a sunny evening. No. 2 The Maltins has been graded Four Star by Visit England.
The property is well located for Bamburgh’s shops, cafes, pubs and of course, the beach. Don’t miss the Grace Darling Museum and of course the iconic Bamburgh Castle. Take a boat trip to the Farne Islands to view sea birds and grey seals from Seahouses (3 miles) and Holy Island. The quiet lanes are perfect for cyclists and walkers to soak up the stunning landscapes and perhaps catch a glimpse of the remarkable array of wildlife including red squirrels, roe deer, wild goats, otters and black grouse.
Size: sleeps 5 in 3 bedrooms.Beds: 2 x double bed, 1 x single bed
Accommodation:Living/dining room: comfortable seating, dining table and chairs.Kitchen area: microwave, washer, dishwasher, fridge freezer.Bedroom 1: double bed. TV.Ensuite: bath with shower over, WC, wash hand basin.Bedroom 2: double bed. TV.Bedroom 3: single, TV.Bathroom: bath with shower over, WC, wash hand basin.
Entertainment: four TVs, DVD/CD, radio/cassette/CDFor families: travel cot and highchair (please note, we do not supply a mattress or bed linen for the cot).Outside: shared garden with picnic benches. Grounds lead to sea. Secure cycle store. Parking: available at the property.General: WiFi. bed linen and towels provided.Electric, full NSH.Pets: pets welcome. Note - you will need to pay an additional pet fee and you must not leave dogs unattended in the property.Accidental Damage Deposit: you may need to pay an Accidental Damage Deposit or Accidental Damage Deposit Waiver for this property. Where applicable we will contact you in good time before your holiday with further details and to take payment.Notes: no smoking. Wheelchair access on ground floor
Reviews (5)
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Ms Gibson
The apartment was spacious, well-appointed and equipped. It had everything we needed. There is WiFi but almost nonexistent phone signal. Great place to explore Northumberland from.
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Prof Sheen
This apartment is in a fabulous location, but it's not welcoming or attractive. My stay was marred by problems of poor maintenance and presentation, almost all of which had already been recorded in the visitors book, in some cases several times. Since there is almost no connectivity (and if you do succeed in ringing the rental office - I stopped on the A1 twice after my departure to try to get through to tell them about various problems - there doesn't appear to be anyone answering the phone). Since this is such a wonderful destination, all this is a real shame, and a lost opportunity. My mark of an attractive rental is that I want to go back, and I usually do. I won't go back here.
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Mr Blomfield
The property is located in a beautiful position. This property was properly poorly maintained and the standard of cleanliness needs to be greatly improved ie clean windows and surrounds . Bathrooms treated for mould and mildew ,the toilets property sanitised. Entering the property was difficult at all time due to faulty or not working locks. Advertised with 4tvs and only one small one working. All of the above are a great pity as if this was properly presented it could be a very comfortable place to stay in a beautiful setting