Guests say
Keildon is a well-equipped property with stunning views and a prime location in Seahouses. Guests have enjoyed the comfortable furnishings, high-quality fixtures, and the proximity to local attractions. While some minor maintenance issues and cleanliness concerns were noted, these did not significantly detract from the overall positive experience.
The property generally met guests' expectations for cleanliness, though some noted areas needing a deeper clean, such as dusty towel rails, cobwebs, and a utility room smell. The presence of bird droppings on balconies was also mentioned.
The location is highly praised for its spectacular views and easy access to local amenities, shops, restaurants, and attractions like Bamburgh Castle and the Farne Isles. Guests enjoyed watching sunsets and spotting dolphins from the property.
Guests found the property very comfortable, with special mentions of the comfortable furniture and beds. However, some suggested improvements for the smaller bedroom and noted issues with hot water supply.
The property is well-equipped with appreciated features like a dishwasher. However, guests reported several maintenance issues, including problems with blinds, toilets, and a garage door, which affected the score.
There is insufficient information regarding any thoughtful gestures or gifts provided by the hosts, so a score cannot be given in this category.
About this property
Overlooking the stunning coast of Seahouses and with three storeys of fantastic accommodation, Keildon rest in the harbourside development of The Viking and is an ideal base for a group of adults or a family looking to explore the beauty of Northumberland. Be welcomed into a fantastic first-floor open-plan living area with a spacious sitting area complementing the tartan carpet, a lovely spot to settle down with a good book or catch up on your favourite TV shows. Following on from the sitting area, this airy room leads to a contemporary kitchen stocked with a great many amenities to cater to your culinary needs, and the dining table boasts fantastic seaside views, which can be further enjoyed from a balcony, so why not take in the sound of the ocean with a glass of your favourite beverage in an evening? Three bedrooms nestle within this lovely property, including two ground-floor bedrooms, a king-size that can be set up as a twin with doors opening onto the patio sitting area and an en-suite, and a double with storage. The third bedroom rests on the second floor, with an en-suite for your refreshment, and features large glass doors, tasteful décor and an air of opulence. Seahouses is a fantastic coastal location where you can indulge in a hot meal at one of the local eateries, or coffee in a quaint tea shop before checking out the local independent shops and scenic harbour. Seahouses has a local golf club and a fantastic sandy beach, however you can explore the local scenery further with Serenity Farne Island Boat Tours. Further from the property you will find Bamburgh with its magnificent castle and picturesque coastline, and beyond that the fantastic Holy Island boasting many shops, eateries and fascinating historical sites, including Lindisfarne Priory and Lindisfarne Castle. Explore the scenery of Northumberland with a stay at Keildon.
A bustling, pretty fishing village with an attractive harbour, situated on the beautiful Northumbrian coast in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Seahouses offers a variety of shops and a good selection of inns, pubs and eating places. Nearby are miles and miles of splendid sandy beaches and the opportunity to visit the bird sanctuary or seal colony on the famous Farne Islands with boat trips running daily from Seahouses, is not to be missed. There are numerous castles and great houses to explore, such as the magnificent castles at Bamburgh, Cragside, and Alnwick (home of the Duke of Northumberland), to mention just a few. Golf, fishing and riding are also available locally.
Accommodation
Set over three storeys.
Three bedrooms: 1 x second-floor king-size with en-suite with bath, shower over, basin, heated towel rail and WC, 1 x ground-floor king-size zip-link (can be set up as a twin on request) with en-suite with walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x ground-floor double.
First-floor open-plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area.
Utility with WC
Electric heating.
Electric oven, electric hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher.
Smart TV, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Highchair and travel cot available on request.
One parking space for small car in front of allocated garage, parking permit provided for additional car in main car park.
Communal garden.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop 0.1 miles, pub 0.4 miles.
Note: Garage for storage of bikes, surfboards, golf clubs.
Note: Although this property will not accept dogs, please be aware that there are occasions when the owner brings their dog to the property - if you have allergies please contact the office
Reviews (15)
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Joy
Only down side is neighbour from next property who confronted us very aggressively over parking . If we had parked were we told us too we would have blocked door and his garage. We have rented viking apartments for many years and never had a issue over parking . But this does not reflect on keildon which brilliant would recommend to anyone but park elsewhere.
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Jennifer
Saw a fishing boat being lifted out of the dock onto a lowloader one morning, from the balcony. There was everything we needed in the house. Plenty of room for 4 adults and 2 children, never felt on top of each other. Had a problem with the dishwasher, it was fixed the same day. Excellent. OK a few cobwebs, but clean otherwise. Would go again. Fabulous holiday.
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Anna
On arrival there was no cot in the property, even though this had been requested and confirmed on the booking, luckily this was quickly resolved by the local team and a cot was delivered, but was not a great start. We contacted you on Sunday about a few issues. When we got no response, we sent a facebook message on Tuesday, this resulted in a phone call on Wednesday saying they would send someone round to have a look at the issues raised and we left the key on the box so they could access the property, we also re-sent the email. There was then no further contact so we sent another facebook message on Thursday, then got a phone call while we had no signal and left an answer machine message saying they were outside, but did not attempt to enter the property using the key in the keybox despite you agreeing to do this during our phone conversation. On Friday we sent further facebook message, the only response was to contact the local team on the email address we had previously said we were using but had no response. During the stay we noticed the following issue which were raised: Cleanliness - the property was in need of deep clean - here are some examples: Toothbrush holders were dirty Towel rails thick with dust Sand/crumbs in the corners of hard floor rooms Cobwebs and flies in the window frames Kitchen cupboards had crumbs in Cooker hood dusty Kitchen bin was dirty and had waste from previous guest Electric blind on the top floor was stuck in the down position and could not be opened (not great for a seaview property) Foul drain smell coming from the utility room that filled the hallway and stairs En suite shower in the downstairs bedroom was slow draining Lack of hot water - the property can sleep 6, but we were having cold showers after 3 people had showered. After 3 weeks of trying to contact Northumbria coast and country cottages, still unresolved, we are disappointed. Keildon is a beautiful property in a perfect setting but needs a lot of these things resolving to make it worth the premium price tag.