Guests say
Guests love the Beul-An-Latha cottage for its beautiful sea views, peaceful location, and proximity to local attractions. The charming fisherman's cottage offers a cosy atmosphere with a real fire and is praised for its comfortable beds and immediate access to walking routes. While some guests mention issues with cleanliness and maintenance, the overall experience is seen as relaxing and enjoyable, with many expressing a desire to return.
Several reviews mention cleanliness issues, including a dirty bathroom bin, full main bins, and kitchenware not properly cleaned. There are also reports of black mold and dust, indicating a need for improvement in this area.
The location is highly praised for its stunning sea views, access to walking routes, and proximity to local amenities. Guests appreciate the peaceful setting and the opportunity to experience sunrises and the northern lights.
The cottage is described as comfortable with cosy living spaces and comfy beds. However, some guests found the stairs tricky and the duvets too warm for summer, suggesting room for improvement in comfort for all guests.
The property is appreciated for its traditional features and cosy fire, but several reviews point out issues with maintenance, such as loose toilet seats, broken furniture, and outdated appliances. The lack of Wi-Fi and a dishwasher is noted, but not always negatively.
There are no mentions of gifts or special thoughtful touches provided by the hosts in the reviews, so it is not possible to assess this category.
About this property
Set in the fishing village of St Abbs, this characterful cottage makes a relaxing retreat and is within easy reach of Berwick-upon-Tweed.. 2 steps to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Living room: 36" Freeview TV, DVD Player, Record Player, Bluetooth Speaker, Woodburner
Kitchen/dining room: Electric Cooker, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Washing Machine
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bedroom 3: Single (3ft) Bed.
Electric heaters, electricity, bed linen, towels and logs for wood burner included. Cot available on request. . Courtyard with garden furniture and BBQ. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking.. With views of St Abbs harbour and the sea from almost every window, this charming period cottage in a terrace of fishermen’s cottages is a gloriously relaxing setting for family and friends to enjoy precious time together. Beul-An-Latha (pronounced bee-al un la-ah), is Scots Gaelic for ’the moment the sun rises to the east’ and early risers can watch this from the bedroom.
St Abbs is twinned with New Asgard, of the ‘Avengers: Endgame’ movie fame, as filming took place in the village and Beul-An-Latha looks down to the harbour where it all happened. The pretty little beach is just 5 minutes’ walk through the rights of way which wind through the village. The Berwickshire Coastal Path, 48 km from Cockburnspath to Berwick-on-Tweed, passes through too. There is a putting green and the harbour has a café, local fishing boats, a diving boat and RIB boat trips to explore the coast to see the ruins of Fast Castle, smugglers’ caves and the astonishing seabird colonies on St Abbs Head Nature Reserve.
Eyemouth, 5 miles, also has a working harbour, local shops, restaurants and a golf course. Coldingham has two pubs to choose from. Take the train from the Elizabethan walled town of Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh or Newcastle in under an hour. The towns and villages of the Scottish Borders have great local food suppliers, craft and art galleries, historic abbeys and grand houses and gardens. There is also wonderful hill walking and cycling all around the area. Beach 200 yards. Shop 100 yards, pub 2 miles, restaurant 5 miles.
Please note: There are open, steep, spiral or narrow stairs at the property.
There are open, steep, spiral or narrow stairs at the property.
There are low ceilings, doors and/or beams within the property.
Suitable for up to 1 pet
Reviews (14)
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Confirmed Guest
We thoroughly enjoyed our mini break at Beul-An-Latha.The location is truly beautiful and being off-grid with limited wifi was great. No unwanted interruptions to the peace and quiet.The sea views are amazing and catching the sunrise each morning was a real honour.Only hiccup was being unable to stay for the 4 nights we had originally booked for. The extra night would have allowed us to explore more.We will be back to explore what we didn't have time to do.
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Richard
The location is great - every window at the front looks out over the harbour and sea. The house will probably be cold for people used to central heating, but there are space heaters which are good for warming bedrooms and the multi fuel stove is easy to manage and shuts down over night well, meaning you can get it going again on a chilly morning. We kept it going all weekend happily on one bucket of ovoids (plenty of fuel provided). We found everything we needed, although previous tenants had left the kitchenware dirty and the cleaners should have seen to this. Our main criticism would be of the regular and lengthy automated mesages that the letting agency send out - when youre dealing with an individual they just send you a brief welcome with a key code and a contact number, theres no need for constant mithering from a computer when youre going on holiday. But St Abbs is charming and very relaxing - perfect for a quiet break if youre happy to make your own entertainment.
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Confirmed Guest
Location was excellent,plenty of good walking routes and fantastic views.The cottage was 4/10 for cleanliness