Alnwick Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Chris - Verified booking

  We did not know what to expect due to Covid restrictions being in force, Sykes website advised us of considerations to take bedding/pillows, food, extra cleaning products etc.

  We found this advice helpful. The cottage is situated on a working farm with this causing no issues whatsoever and was interesting to see the harvesting, feeding of cows etc. The cottage is easily accessible to nearby locations and shops, excellent hilly bike rides and walks with Alnwick Gardens and Alnmouth Beach a must to visit. Host left the ploughing of his field to greet us and was very helpful and friendly, we mentioned to him in passing a couple of light bulbs had gone he straight away removed/replaced them. Host did advise due to Covid a number of home comforts such as throws in the living room had had to be removed. Although an electric heater in the living room is fitted we would suggest you take a couple of your own throws as later in the evening the living area became a little chilly around your feet/legs. We would like to mention Carlos excellent fish and chip shop located within the town; and also Lilburn's Restaurant Paikes Lane NE66 1HX - we would suggest you contact the restaurant to make a reservation as again due to Covid they become full quickly. The food is excellent and the ambience in the restaurant has been maintained with very helpful and friendly staff and their control and cleanliness during Covid restrictions being undertaken in a most considerate manner. The only suggestion we could make would be a storage area be made available at the cottage to store/secure bikes safely. Overall a very enjoyable stay in a beautiful part of the Country.

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• Chris - Verified booking

  We had a really lovely stay.

  Andrew and his family were so friendly and welcoming we can't thank them enough for our stay. We had a super relaxing stay it was nice to wake up to such an amazing view every morning and to be greeted by the cows in the field. The place was really clean and had everything we needed so no complaints. Bed was comfy, shower was good, TV worked fine, free parking just outside, the kitchen and appliances were easy to use and even on the super hot days we stayed there it never felt too hot inside which I thought was good. And it's in a good location too not too far from neighbouring villages and close to the seaside. Andrew went above and beyond on a couple of occasions and even gave us a lift into the village. Also loved meeting his little dog Honey. We will definitely be staying here again next time we are in Northumberland it suited us perfectly. Thanks ever so much for having us and hope to see you again soon!

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• Karen - Verified booking

  We absolutely loved our stay at Rose Cottage.

  Even before we had arrived, the owner (Sue) had made us feel very welcome by providing lots of information about the local area. This meant that we were able to start our holiday straightaway. Rose Cottage was a delight inside and out. Beautiful, quality furnishings, comfortable and so clean! It is obvious that Sue takes pride in looking after Rose Cottage and her guests. Thank you for the lovely roses and welcome pack of provisions. We enjoyed sitting in the pretty, sunny garden after a day of exploring the area. From the cottage we were able to walk into Alnmouth and also to the train station (to travel to Edinburgh). Alnwick is a short drive away where there is the impressive castle and gardens. We also visited the National Trust's Cragside and Holy Island - both definitely worth a visit. We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday and hope to return to Rose Cottage in the future.

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• David - Verified booking

  The reasons for our ratings are as follows: 1.

  When mentioning to the owner - within a couple of hours of arrival - that the toilet seat was very unstable, nothing was done to rectify it. 2. The cleanliness was poor, made worse by the state of the oven, so much so that we decided not to use it throughout our stay. 3. The general decor is in need of attention and improvement - many examples could be provided. 4. The furniture is very dated, although that is not necessarily a negative. 5. It is more likely that "older" guests will rent the property, as it is only suitable for two persons. It should be pointed out that the shower is tricky to access within the bath, being a) a high bath panel, and b) the proximity of the wash hand basin. We suggest that Sykes looks at this situation. 6. We suggest you look at the glass in the patio door windows - the double glazing needs replacement.

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• Paul - Verified booking

  The cottage is very clean, comfortable and a home from home.

  The small courtyard garden was a lovely place to sit and relax with a cuppa. The welcome pack provided by the owners is exceptional, we have never seen such a range of items. The cottage is well situated for exploring the areas around Alnwick, Bamburgh, Warkworth, Cragside, and a host of other coastal villages, gardens and houses. We were a little disappointed to find the local pub is still closed but we did find a traditional pub in the village of Rennington, the Horseshoes. There are lots of places to eat in Alnmouth, but be warned, parking is very limited apart from the beach car park. The extra special touches for us were the phone calls with Sue, before we arrived and the day of arrival, this is a nice touch and shows great care for their customers. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend a stay a Rose Cottage.

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