Holiday Cottages In Rothbury

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Vicki - Verified booking

  On the whole, a positive stay, but a few points which would stop us recommending it , if these very resolved, then we would stay again: 1.

  Cleanliness - the bathroom was perfectly clean. But kitchen work top was covered in mess/dusty debris and inside many of kitchen cupboards was dusty. All of the bedside tables and dressing tables in bedrooms were dusty. 2. Given its a 6 berth, you would struggle to get 6 people around the dining table and seating in the lounge area for 6 would not be comfortable. There were only 4 of us, but if there had been 6, it would have been very cramped to eat/relax in lounge. 3. Kitchen equipment lacking a little - no oven gloves being the main problem. Tea towels were stained and did not smell clean. 4. Departure instructions asked that we put a load of towels on to be washed in the washing machine - but no washing detergent provided for this. We happened to have some with us, as we sometimes wash clothes on holiday since having children. But we didn't use to and didn't used to bring detergent. Feel its a bit cheeky to ask us to wash the towels and not provide any detergent.

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• Paul - Verified booking

  We had a great time and the cottage was spacious, clean and well equipped.

  We received a lovely welcome as well as a huge bottle of milk and some scrumptious brownies. There was plenty of space, it was peaceful, unless birds, owls, farm animals and vehicles frustrate you! But they didn't bother us at all, we expect this in the country and it makes a nice change to wake up to the sounds of nature, etc. If you step out the back at dusk you can see the bats flitting about Coquet Cottage was very warm, we visited at the start of what appears to have been a mini heat wave, which did make it hard to get to sleep and unfortunately I found the bed a little hard, but you cannot please everyone all of the time, my partner and I swapped sides and strangely I was a bit more comfortable. The only other comment would be some sharper knives for food prep would be really helpful. All said, we really liked the cottage, the surroundings and would definitely recommend. Just wish the week hadn't gone so quick!

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• Olivia - Verified booking

  We had a great week -location (and view) was amazing.

  Plenty to do, and we felt perfectly safe / welcome in the covid era. We would definitely re-book to come back to this property. A few things needed seeing to - kitchen lights didn’t work (it was light in the evening for this not to matter) and bathroom sink leaked. Both of these we mentioned to the owner (v approachable). Also, the bathroom toilet seat is wobbly and needs tightening, and the bathroom fan doesn’t work at all - this was fine in August when we could open windows to air bathroom. The location is wonderful: we walked up Simonside from the front door, Visited Cragside, went to the coast twice and also Hadrian’s wall, all very easy in the covid Situation.

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• Steve and Nicola - Verified booking

  Just back from a wonderful week in Forge Cottage.

  Everything about it was perfect. Walks from the front door with views over the Coquet valley and towards the Cheviot Hills at the back. The location is steeped in history, with an old Pele tower, built for protection from the marauding Scots, in view. Hares abound and red squirrels can be found in the woods up Simonside. The charming town of Rothbury is a stone's throw away, giving access to the border, Northumberland Coast and Hadrian's Wall. The cottage itself was spotless, with all the facilities needed for a great holiday, even if the sun doesn't shine. I'm looking forward to the 300 mile drive back to Forge!

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• Michelle - Verified booking

  Our first trip to Northumberland and we were so lucky to stumble upon Rothbury and this cottage on Sykes Cottages.

  The views from the lounge and the outside area were just stunning as was the whole of the area we covered. The cottage is very spacious and the area eerily quiet and peaceful, only sound is the birds, sheep and cows. Don’t think we saw one car drive past during our week. Lovely touch of brownies and raw cows milk left from the owner who introduced herself to us on arrival. You have your own drive way with a walled garden and closing gate so our well behaved dogs were safe to play outside. I would highly recommend this place.

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