Guests say
The Croft is a spacious and comfortable cottage in a central location, ideal for exploring Morpeth and the Northumberland coast. Guests appreciated the well-equipped kitchen, cosy beds, and large enclosed garden, especially for dogs. The property offers a homely atmosphere and is praised for its warmth and comfort. Some guests noted issues with heating, water pressure, and maintenance, and a few mentioned the lack of curtains in one bedroom. Overall, the cottage is well-suited for families and dog owners seeking a convenient base to explore the area.
Most guests found the cottage clean and tidy, with particular praise for the kitchen and living areas. However, one review reported mould in all rooms, which lowers the overall impression.
The location is frequently highlighted as central and convenient for exploring Morpeth, the coast, and Northumberland's attractions. Some mention road noise, but it did not significantly detract from their stay.
Guests generally found the cottage comfortable, with cosy beds and seating. Some noted the beds were low for those with joint issues, and a few experienced problems with heating and water temperature, especially in colder months.
The cottage is well-equipped, especially the kitchen, and has a spacious garden. However, issues were raised about heating, water pressure, lack of instructions for appliances, and missing curtains in one bedroom. Maintenance concerns such as uneven paving and a blocked drain were also mentioned.
There are no mentions of welcome gifts or extra thoughtful touches in the reviews, so a score cannot be provided for this category.
About this property
The wood burner is cosy to sit in front of in an evening after a day exploring this gorgeous part of Northumberland.. 1 step to entrance.
All on the
Ground Floor:
Living room: Smart TV, Woodburner
Kitchen/dining room: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds, (Accessed Via Bedroom 1)
Bathroom: Bath, Cubicle Shower, Toilet.
Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. . Rear field with patio and garden furniture. Please note at the rear of the property there is a field, not a garden. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking.. The Croft is a wonderful country-style cottage all on one level, with a cosy wood burner in the large bright living room with vaulted ceiling. The kitchen/dining room to the rear is light and airy with plenty of space to eat and socialise whilst coking your evening meal or having your morning cup of tea, overlooking the generous garden where you may easily spot some wildlife.
The Croft is a perfect retreat for couples or a small family and sits just out of Longhorsley village and less than a mile from Linden Hall Hotel. Longhorsley has a popular village pub and shop, and Longframlington is only 3 miles with an award-winning café and two pubs, both serving food. The small town of Rothbury is only 8 miles where you can meander to one of the friendly pubs or restaurants in the evening, perhaps take in a stroll along the river. Rothbury has a selection of bespoke shops, cafés, pubs, and restaurants, with something for all tastes and age groups. Cragside House is here; a wonderful place to visit, being the first house powered by hydroelectric it’s a charming trip for children and adults.
Serious walkers would like to visit the Simonside Hills surrounding this small town. Rothbury is known as the Capital of Coquetdale and is ideally located for exploring the nearby villages, set on the edge of the National Park. Alnwick famed for the castle used in some Harry Potter scenes is only 14 miles, whilst the pretty, historic town of Morpeth is only 10 miles with lovely shops, cafés and restaurants. The fabulous Northumberland Heritage Coast is only 10 miles and stretches for miles up past Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Free WiFi
Please note bedroom 2 is accessed from the master bedroom.
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Reviews (10)
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Donna O'Connor
The Croft is a lovely cottage very spacious. Wonderful log burner. Lovely kitchen. The heating in kitchen and living room was ok. Was advised how to shunt the heating but in main bedroom radiator barely got warm. In the twin bedroom it didn't come on at all. We were there between Christmas and into the New Year- so the little bedroom was for our 10yr old granddaughter so had to go into Alnwick and buy a small fan heater to take the chill off the room before bed and getting out of bed. There were no instructions for the lounge tv and luckily we had our own log ins to various streaming networks to be able to watch. Tv in the bedroom was amazing!! We managed to section off a part of the garden so we could sit out with the dogs and have them off lead. We would return to the Croft but possibly only in warmer weather. The host was really helpful and responsive.
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Confirmed Guest
We were not told before turning up that the water would sometimes run out, had we been told we would of cancelled (once or twice we had to wait half an hour to flush the toiler). The shower would not reach an adequate temperature so on leaving the shower we were cold. There was no wood supplied or anyway to light the wood burner.There was a note on the time clock controlling the heating telling us not to touch it, So we had no heating during our stay and were cold on a night time. The road outside the cottage was very busy and noisy. We left a day early as it was just not comfortable.
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Philip Sach
Thoroughly enjoyed the stay and already looking to return, good central location.