Guests say
The Waves in Northumberland receives high praise for its stunning location, exceptional views, and well-equipped kitchen. Guests appreciate the property's cleanliness, comfortable beds, and the thoughtful welcome basket. While most experiences are positive, some guests mention issues with maintenance, comfort of the furniture, and a challenging experience with the property's deposit policy. Overall, the property offers a memorable stay with minor areas for improvement.
Guests consistently describe the property as spotlessly clean, indicating a high standard of cleanliness throughout the property.
The property's location is highly praised for its magnificent sea views and proximity to local amenities and attractions, making it an ideal base for exploring the Northumberland coast.
The majority of guests find the beds comfortable and the property peaceful. However, some guests mention hard sofas and pillows, and suggest improvements could be made for a more restful sleep.
The property is well-equipped, especially the kitchen, and guests are pleased with the facilities provided. However, there are comments about the TVs being difficult to operate, a non-working DVD player, and suggestions for additional items like fans and a handrail for accessibility.
While guests mention a welcome basket, there is not enough information to assess the overall thoughtfulness of the host consistently across reviews. Therefore, the score is set to null, and it should be noted that such gestures are appreciated but not guaranteed.
About this property
This property is quite simply stunning with unrivalled sea views, sumptuous décor, and some original local artwork. No expense has been spared in this fabulous reverse-level property tucked away in the charming town of Amble, Northumberland. It’s not called The Waves for nothing! Featuring proximity to local amenities and a beach, off-road parking and stunning décor throughout, The Waves welcomes six guests, perfect for a memorable retreat near the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. After parking up and unloading your belongings, discover four ground-floor bedrooms, each charmingly-decorated with plenty of storage to house your holiday wardrobe. Completing this floor, you will also find a superb bathroom and a shower room, perfect for getting ready or winding down for the day. Venture upstairs to find the well-equipped kitchen, boasting all the necessary appliances to whip up delicious meals for your whole family, to be enjoyed at the dining table or outside in the enclosed garden, where you can pop corks to toast your getaway whilst you soak up your surroundings. Curl up in the inviting sitting room or snug, clicking on the Smart TV to catch up on your favourite shows or indulge in a movie marathon before heading to your chosen bedroom to catch your well-earned slumber. If you can tear yourself away from this stunning base, head to Amble Harbour, where you can explore the picturesque harbour and watch as the fishing boats come and go. Alternatively, head to Coquet Island via boat, a lovely nature reserve and prime spot for viewing seabirds, including puffins and terns. Visit the nearby village of Warkworth and explore the impressive ruins of Warkworth Castle before enjoying fantastic food at the Harbour Inn, Jaspers, the Boat House, or the Fish Shack. If you’re seeking a nature-centred pastime, spend the day exploring dunes in Druridge Bay Country Park, or if your trip aligns, don’t miss out on the Amble Puffin Festival, offering guided walks, talks and family-friendly activities! Further afield, explore the stunning landscapes of Northumberland National Park, which offers numerous hiking trails and scenic beauty spots. Don’t forget the nearby historic town of Alnwick, where you will find Alnwick Castle, and the newly opened Lilidorei at Alnwick Gardens, a magical mysterious village full of play areas designed for children under 11. For all of this and more, escape to The Waves.
The bustling little seaport of Amble is situated at the mouth of the River Coquet and is an ideal place for exploring Northumberland. Historically a centre for boatbuilding, Amble offers a marina, a harbour, sandy beaches and coastal walks to the bird sanctuary at Hauxley and country park at Druridge Bay. Large fishing boats moor along the harbour wall and land a variety of fish, prawns, crabs and lobsters. There is a fish centre on the side of the harbour that is now primarily a shell fish hatchery to re-stock levels of lobster and other shell fish, this sells local fish and is open to the public. A mile south of Amble is Coquet Island, an rspb reserve with a large population of terns, puffins and eider ducks and boat trips around the island can be arranged. The pretty coastal villages of Alnmouth and Craster and numerous superb beaches are only a short drive away, whilst picturesque Warkworth with its castle, charming Alnwick with its castle and award-winning gardens, and the National Trust’s Wallington Hall and Cragside are all within easy reach.
Accommodation
Reverse-level.
Four ground-floor bedrooms: 2 x king-size, 1 x double, 1 x superking or twin on request.
1 x ground-floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC.
1 x ground floor family bathroom with bath, walk-in shower and WC.
First-floor fully equipped kitchen/diner with coffee machine.
Utility.
First floor lounge with panoramic sea view, benefitting from air conditioning.
First floor sitting room and patio door access to enclosed rear garden.
First floor shower room.
Central heating.
Air conditioning in lounge.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, coffee machine, fridge, freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher.
Smart TV, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Welcome pack.
Off-road parking for 3 cars.
Strictly 1 well behaved dog welcome .
Enclosed rear garden patio and seating area accessed from upstairs lounge.
Garage bike storage available on request.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 0.4 miles, pub 0.3 miles, beach 1.3 miles.
Reviews (19)
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Tracey
Everything we needed for self-catering was provided and the timed central heating was very welcome at such a cold time of year. The beds were spacious and comfortable, we canât remember sleeping so soundly. The amazing views from the upstairs lounge took our breath away every time we entered the room. Thank you for sharing âThe Wavesâ with us. We will be back.
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Eve
Everything about it we loved. Fabulous location, views from the huge window were amazing, so peaceful. The decor has been beautifully done and everything is of the best quality . The beds and bedding were so comfy too. The kitchen had everything you needed. Loads of utensils and crockery. The enclosed private sitting out area is great too. We could have stayed longer and will def return. 5 stars to the owner and cleaner because it was immaculate. We wouldnât change a thing. Thank you .
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Rachel
We loved every minute of our stay. There was more than enough room for the 6 adults and 1 dog who visited and being multi-generational it was lovely that the younger adults had a separate snug to use whilst us oldies relaxed in the lounge. The only minor issue (and this is as minor as it can be) is that the TV was quite glitchy on some of the channels, which was worse depending on the wind/weather conditions. The owners should be immensely proud of what they have achieved here and we are very grateful that they are generously sharing it with everyone. The welcome hamper was very much appreciated. Thank you. One final thing I just want to mention is that there is a step at the side of the property just down the path from the bins which isn't obvious, as the stone is all the same colour and on the last day as we were leaving, my husband fell down it as he didn't see it, so could I suggest a warning sign or that the step is highlighted in some way please to make it more visible. Thank you