Guests say
Hastings House is a well-equipped and spacious cottage in Seahouses, offering beautiful views, a hot tub, and thoughtful touches. It's ideal for large groups and families, with secure grounds and a location within walking distance to the town centre and beach. Guests have had comfortable stays, appreciating the property's practicality and generous amenities.
There is no specific mention of cleanliness in the reviews, so it is not possible to provide an accurate score.
The property is in a fantastic location, with easy access to beautiful beaches and the town centre. The proximity to places of interest and the ability to walk to the town and beach are highly appreciated by guests.
Guests find the house warm, spacious, and comfortable, with well-appointed rooms and a practical layout for multiple families. However, a minor note was made about the lack of drawer space in one bedroom.
The property is praised for its well-stocked kitchen, two dishwashers, and a hot tub. However, some guests were disappointed with the hot tub hours and the lack of an enclosed grass area for dogs, as well as restrictions on car charging.
Guests have noted thoughtful touches throughout the house, including dressing gowns and a welcome pack with goodies. While these are appreciated, it should be noted that such gifts are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
Seahouses, known for its maritime charm and friendly locals offers a plethora of activities to indulge in during your family holiday. Explore the historic harbour, embark on a boat trip to the nearby Farne Islands to see diverse wildlife, take a stroll along the sandy shores of Seahouses Beach, and delight in the range of food on offer at local restaurants and cafes. Visit magnificent Bamburgh Castle (3.5 miles) with a range of restaurants, independent shops, and the Grace Darling Museum in the village, and head to Holy Island across the causeway. Beadnell Bay (3.7 miles) is perfect for walking and picnics in the dunes where you can watch or join in the water sports and there is a beachside café for brunch and two popular pub/restaurants.
This welcoming, detached house offers an idyllic escape on the Northumberland coast with underfloor heating throughout the ground floor and in both upstairs bathrooms. The five generous bedrooms all have plenty of storage for your things and zip-and-link beds which can be made up as twins on request allowing for maximum flexibility for you and your party. Enter the boot room where you can leave your outdoor shoes and coats. Head into the impressive open-plan kitchen/dining area divided by a two-sided wood burner benefitting both the kitchen and dining space. There is a superb range of cooking facilities, a large kitchen island unit and granite worktops so the family chefs can plan and prepare tasty meals with ease. The generous dining area is a lovely space for memorable mealtimes with a long table and seating for ten, a Smart TV on the wall, and a comfortable sofa. In warmer months throw open the French doors to head directly onto the south-facing patio decking. There are three bedrooms on the ground floor; a super-king-size zip-and-link with a small TV and an adjoining family shower room with a shower and WC. There is a second super-king-size zip-and-link with a small TV and an en-suite shower and WC and a large king-size (5’6” wide) zip-and-link with a small TV and en-suite shower and WC. Head upstairs for the large lounge and views across the open countryside. The lounge is divided into two spaces, with three comfortable sofas to relax on in the larger area, a Smart TV for entertainment, and a cosy wood burner. The smaller chill-out area has another sofa and bench seating where you can read from a selection of books or play on the Wii games console. There are two more bedrooms on this floor, a twin bedroom (which can be made up as a super-king-size on request), with a small TV and an en-suite shower and WC, and the main bedroom with a super-king-size zip-and-link bed, a small TV, and a balcony with a bistro-style table and seating where you can sit to enjoy your morning coffee. A family bathroom completes the accommodation comprising a large bath with a shower over and WC.
Outside - the large, enclosed decked garden has 2 large dining tables, and plenty of seating so you can enjoy sociable alfresco meals together. A family BBQ is always a fun evening and you can play chess on the large outdoor chessboard. Kids will love the Games room in the garage with a nine-in-one games table to keep them happy. There are deck chairs, beach equipment, and some outdoor games in here too. Meanwhile, parents might like to unwind in the bubbles of the six-seater cedar hot tub. There is also a hot and cold outside tap so you can rinse off your boots and pooches' paws after walks on the beach.
Accommodation
Reviews (8)
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Mrs Craig
We had a fantastic stay at Hastings House. 5 couples, 5 lovely bedrooms, each with their own ensuite shower room or adjacent larger shower room The property was so well equipped with utensil, crockery and glasses, everything you need and wish for. The hot tub was fantastic and general space is great. The proximity to the town meant we could walk to lovely shops and restaurants and harbour. Would highly recommend
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Dr Jones
This was a really practical house for multiple families to stay in - with 5 really good sized bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. The kitchen is really well appointed and the dining space is brilliant. There are beautiful views from the upstairs, you can see the sea and lots of open farmland with a lovely stables behind the house. There are thoughtful touches throughout the house, with rooms not having their own en suite having dressing gowns for privacy and a lovely welcome pack that was a great start to the holiday. The kitchen is packed with everything you could possibly need in terms of utensils and equipment and the two dishwashers are brilliant. A couple of comments to make people aware of before they book - there are a few rules to follow. The hot tub is only 9am-9pm which was disappointing, dogs must be crated if left alone in the property despite the whole downstairs being stone floors, and there is no grass enclosed at the property if you are bringing dogs. There is grass around the property to the front but not as part of the garden. You also aren’t allowed to charge your cars - despite there being no real alternatives nearby. Also, you have to strip all the beds and be out the house by 9am, which is a little unreasonable. Seahouses itself is beautiful - there is plenty to do, to see, the food is brilliant regardless of what you are looking for. We can’t recommend the boat trip to the Farne Islands highly enough and we walked to Bamburgh along the beach and it was brilliant. The house is a short walk from both the town centre and the beach, making it ideally situated for both!
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Mrs Pittiglio
What a beautiful property …everything that you could imagine was provided .. the location was great ..only a 10 minute walk into the town Center .. we just loved that they leave a courtesy tray with lots of goodies too