Villas In Alnwick

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Richard - Verified booking

  After what has been an unusual year, it was good to get away and return to Briar Cottage.

  From the moment we arrived, we were made to feel welcome by Foster and Debra and by the cows, sheep, hens and dog (Briar Cottage Mascot). The moment you enter Briar Cottage, you are met by a warm homely feel and instantly relax into the start of a holiday. On the table there were freshly laid eggs from the hens, a crusty loaf in the bread bin and some milk for a cup of tea. As this was our second visit to Briar Cottage, we knew where everything was and were soon unpacked with our feet up. The cottage is very well equipped with a lovely stove, fabulous shower and really comfy bed. The throw over the bed was so nice that we purchased one like it for our home, effectively taking a piece of Briar Cottage with us. The cottage is so quiet that as the week wore on, we started to wake up later and later in the day. There were several visits to Rothbury for eating out and we'd recommend doing some of the walks shown in the book, that you will find in the cottage. We visited several of the places that we were unable to get to last year and were not disappointed. We'd recommend Roslyn Chapel (Da Vinci Code), it is well worth the trip. Please note that under the current restrictions, it pays to ring ahead and ask if you need to book in advance. We visited the Alnwick Gardens on a hot sunny day (pre-book) and alot of the cafe's were open although socially distanced queuing was the order of the day. The gardens are spectacular and the water features amazing. The roar of the water is fabulous and is an ideal location for photographs. We loved it. Every day we would return late to find Briar Cottage cosy and warm and ready for snuggling down in the evening. There are DVD's in the drawer under the TV if there is nothing worth watching on terrestrial. If you are looking for a quiet romantic get away for two people, Briar Cottage is the place for you. We would recommend Briar Cottage to anyone looking for a break away, and will probably find ourselves back there next year.

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• Richard - Verified booking

  Fabulous holiday cottage!

  Very comfortable and warm. Very Quiet too. Upon arrival, we were discovered fresh milk in the fridge, A small loaf of bread and eggs freshly supplied by the hens! The bathroom had lots of fluffy white towels and lashings of hot water. The hosts are very welcoming including the hens, goats and two pigs. The cottage is ideally suited for visiting Cragside House, Bamburgh Castle, Alnwick Castle, Lindisfarne and The White Swan, Alnwick. There is loads to see and do, its hard not to get side tracked. The guided tour of Alnwick Castle highlighted the areas where filming has taken place for Harry Potter, Downton Abbey and Transformers "The Last Knight." Its well worth taking the tour and it is free too. An archaeology dig was in progress on Lindisfarne and there were plenty of people on hand to explain what was going on and what they had found so far. The nearest chip shop was in Rothbury which is 4 miles from the cottage. As a meal on the first night when you arrive I would recommend this. There are plenty of cafes about the place so you will never be short of somewhere to eat. If you are unsure, Debra and Foster (the hosts) will be able to recommend somewhere suitable for you. Everywhere we went we ended up spending the majority of the day there. On Lindisfarne, you do need to be aware of the tide times so always check before you go. All in all we had a brilliant time, so much so we didn't get to Kielder Forest or the Observatory, so we plan to return in the new year and see these places too. On a final note, we'd like to say thank you to Debra, Foster and Kes for making us feel so welcome.

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• Christopher - Verified booking

  We have just come back from a week in Alnwick at Treetops.

  The cottage is in a great location, well equipped and high spec in terms of fittings and furnishings. We did have a number of issues though. In our first evening the keys were not in the collection box. The cleaner had taken them home so we didn’t get access till 7pm. Mistakes happen. Then however the cottage hadn’t been cleaned to our expectations and the king size bed hadn’t been made up as a twin as requested. The bathrooms felt grubby with hair on floors and on low ledges, the cupboards and the fridge hadn’t been wiped out and we had a leak on a radiator and a blocked plug in the en suite sink. Not great. I must say though that Northumbria Cottages were prompt to rectify the situation sending a lovely alternative cleaner on Saturday and maintenance team in to sort things. Eventually everything was lovely….however for the price it should have been better. They need to replace the original cleaner that’s for certain.

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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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• Sue - Verified booking

  Treetops is a lovely flat, well-appointed and in a quiet area close to the town.

  However, for a 'four tick' rating it was disappointing there were the following issues. None of the plugs in the bathrooms worked, water constantly drained away in both the baths and the basins. The chest of drawers in the 'middle' bedroom was virtually unusable as the drawers either opened only partially or not at all. The fridge was constantly iced on the back, possibly due to the door not fully closing. Instructions on how to use the television would be helpful, fortunately we had a tech savvy person with us who was able to sort it so we had access all channels. Some of these issues have been previously raised, see comments in Visitors Book.

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