Guests say
Hyem is a spacious and well-equipped cottage in Amble, praised for its excellent location close to the sea, harbour, and local amenities. Guests frequently mention the property’s cleanliness, homely feel, and suitability for families and dogs. While some furnishings and maintenance issues are noted, most guests found the cottage comfortable and inviting. Thoughtful touches such as welcome gifts were appreciated by several visitors, though these are not guaranteed. Overall, Hyem offers a warm and convenient base for exploring Northumberland, with many guests keen to return.
Most guests found the cottage clean and well-presented, with several describing it as spotlessly clean. A few minor issues such as cobwebs or stained rugs were mentioned, but these were exceptions rather than the rule.
The location is consistently praised, with guests loving the proximity to the beach, harbour, shops, and restaurants. The quiet street and easy access to local attractions make it a standout feature.
Guests generally found the cottage comfortable and spacious, but several reviews mention uncomfortable beds and sofas. The house is warm and cosy, though some guests noted noise from floorboards and minor issues with outside space.
The cottage is well-equipped with kitchen essentials and spacious living areas. However, some maintenance issues such as a leaking toilet, broken furniture, and minor equipment faults were reported. Most facilities met or exceeded expectations, but a few areas could benefit from updates.
Many guests appreciated thoughtful touches like welcome gifts (wine, biscuits), a Bluetooth speaker, and a helpful information booklet. Please note that such gifts are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
Situated a short stroll from Amble harbour, this delightful cottage provides spacious holiday accommodation and is a perfect base to explore the beautiful Northumbrian coast.. 1 step to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Living/dining room: 40" Smart TV, Woodburner
Kitchen: Electric Oven, Gas Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Coffee Machine
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Super Kingsize (6ft) Bed
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 3: Bunk (3ft) Beds.
Gas central heating, gas, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Logs for wood burner available locally. Cot, highchair and stairgate.. Enclosed courtyard with garden furniture. On road parking. No smoking.. Hyem is the northern term for ’home’ and this property is exactly that. It is a welcoming holiday ‘home from home’ in the bustling fishing town of Amble, just 2 minutes’ stroll from the harbour and beach, and offers an enclosed courtyard with garden furniture. Its open plan living space has lots of room in which to relax, and there is a cosy wood burner in the living room, two comfortable sofas to curl up on and Smart TV and large dining table perfect to gather around for food or games. The kitchen and utility room, include oak worktops, modern appliances and a lovely coffee maker to enjoy a morning espresso. The separate utility area, with washing machine, also offers space for pets and outdoor equipment. With three good sized fully furnished bedrooms, the accommodation is perfect for a small group, and a travel cot, highchair and a portable stairgate make the property friendly for small children. Outside you’ll find an enclosed courtyard with table and chairs to enjoy the last of the summer sun and some al fresco dining.
Hyem makes an excellent choice for those seeking a coastal retreat, giving easy access to explore the 20 miles of magnificent stretch of Heritage coastline. This region is proud to have been designated as An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Amble is a bustling fishing town and working port, situated just 1-mile south of Warkworth village, on the Coastal Route through Northumberland.
With a good range of small, mostly independent shops, including a great little bakery, excellent butchers, Italian restaurant, award-winning seafood restaurants and one of the best traditional fish and chip shops in the North East on the quayside, it’s a fascinating little fishing port. There’s a local Sunday market held every week on the old quayside, which is lovely to wander around, as well as a little ‘Harbour Village’ with tiny boutique-style independent shops operating out of pods resembling old fishermen’s huts. The views from the quayside are spectacular, of the estuary, impressive Warkworth Castle, Coquet Island and of course the beautiful sea, and the walk along the harbour front to the interesting marina is just lovely, follow it with lunch or dinner in one of the super little eateries on the quayside. There is golf, fishing and water sports nearby. Beach 2½ miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 500 yards.
Free WiFi
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Reviews (33)
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Confirmed Guest
Really fantastic place to stay. The house is very well kept, clean and comfortable. I'd say their photos are actually doing them a disservice - the place is bigger than I thought! We stayed for a week with 2 children and a baby, and some friends visited for a couple of days too, and it felt like we had plenty of space. The photos also don't show that there is a little outside area with a table and chairs, which we all ate in a couple of times. The absolute best thing is how close you are to everything. 3 minutes walk in one direction is a great little park, and a beautiful pebbly beach with views out to coquet island and the sunset. 4 minutes the other way and you're into Amble harbour area. If you haven't stayed in Amble before, I couldn't recommend it more. We've stayed 3 times more (and Northumberland coast more broadly 6 times). Amble is our favourite place to stay - really nice feel, multiple cute (not massive, but beautiful) pebbly beaches and the sandy little shore tide pool, lots of really good places to eat (Fish Shack, Lily's Landing), and a nice hut market area. You're also only 5 minutes drive from Warkworth (castle, beach, good cafes, pretty river area), 20 from Alnwick (castle, gardens, Barter Books, beautiful beach in Alnmouth), 29 to Craster/Dunstanburgh, and ~1 hour to Bamburgh and Lindisfarne.
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Lucy Murray
We cannot recommend Heym enough. It literally had everything you could possibly need. The house was clean and ever felt incredibly welcoming. Including the owners! Although it was on street parking in the middle of the school holidays we never struggled to find a space somewhere nearby. The beach was only a 2 minute walk and the grandchildren absolutely loved going crabbing with the crab buckets provided. It literally had everything you could possibly want for a holiday. If I had to choose something negative, and trust me this is nothing to really complain about, it would be the drying facilities. We arrived from another holiday property in Cumbria and unlike the majority of guests we had some washing. Which washed brilliantly in the machine, but sadly there didn’t appear to be anywhere to dry everything, apart from a small airier. Heym would definitely benefit from a retractable washing line outside maybe or a larger airer. Would definitely stay again!
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Shirley Curran
The house was very comfortable and had all you needed for a great stay. It is very close to amenities in Amble. Although not dedicated parking with property it was easy to find a space within close proximity to house.