Guests say
The Croft is a spacious and comfortable cottage in a great location for exploring Morpeth and Northumbria. Guests appreciated the well-equipped kitchen, cosy beds, and large enclosed garden, making it ideal for families and dog owners. The property offers a homely atmosphere and is praised for its warmth and convenience. Some maintenance and cleanliness issues were noted, particularly regarding heating, mould, and the lack of curtains in one bedroom. Overall, the cottage is well-suited for a relaxing stay, especially in warmer months.
Several guests found the cottage clean and tidy, but one review highlighted significant issues with mould in all rooms and a blocked drain, which affected their experience.
The location is frequently praised for its central position, making it easy to explore Morpeth, the coast, and Northumbria's attractions. The proximity to a busy road was noted but did not detract from most guests' enjoyment.
Guests found the beds and seating comfortable, and the cottage warm and cosy. However, some mentioned issues with heating in the bedrooms and the bed height for those with joint problems.
The kitchen is well equipped and the garden is spacious and enclosed. However, there were concerns about heating, lack of curtains in one bedroom, low water pressure, and missing safety equipment, as well as some maintenance issues.
There were 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. Initial fuel for wood burner included. . Rear garden with patio and garden furniture. 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 (8)
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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
There was mould in all rooms, dangerous approach to the back door, uneven paving slabs. External drain was blocked causing a bad smell inside and out. Vermin could be heard in the roof space. Water pressure extremely low, after flushing the toilet there was just a dribble from the basin and kitchen tap. Broken toilet seat. No smoke or carbon monoxide detectors or fire blanket. No instructions for all the appliances. Definitely not suitable for children, lots of hazards in the overgrown so called garden. No curtains in the back bedroom, hence no privacy. However the settee and beds were comfortable. Overall we are very disappointed, this has cost us our hard earned money. Wondering how this property is listed by Cottages.com. We do have photos of the mould etc.
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Confirmed Guest
Really enjoyed our stay at The Croft, very comfortable and well equipped. Big garden with space to play ball with our black lab and he loved it there too. It is next to a busy road but the garden is enclosed and the road noise didn’t bother us at all in the cottage. It’s in a great position for exploring a really lovely area. Would definitely recommend and hope to go back one day.