Villas In Beadnell

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  Family of four - two adults and two teenagers and one dog... We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at The Haven, we found the cottage to be very spacious, clean and tidy with everything you could possibly need for a holiday provided including a BBQ. The utility was a great space and we used it to dry off wet towels etc from the beach, it was also a good size for our dog to sleep in. The garage also came in useful for storing bikes and chairs/windbreak etc for the beach. The position of the cottage was excellent with uninterrupted beautiful views of the sea from the lounge, dining area and both bedrooms, you literally walked over the road and you're on the beach. There is a shop 2 minutes along the road offering all the supplies you may need and just a short walk to a cafe and 2 pubs offering lovely food. The only negative comment I would make was that it could do with a little tidy up, it was mentioned when we booked it is due for refurbishment over winter 2016 so if we preferred we could have next door which had already been done for a shorter holiday. We decided to stick with The Haven and glad we did. It was only the smallest things like dripping tap and they wouldn't put me off booking again even before refurbishment. Overall excellent cottage and we'll definitely be back.

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  The Haven is a spaceous semi, well-equipped, comfortable and well-furnished, with an impressive free staircase leading up to the bedrooms. However, as there are not any possible barriers, it is a bit difficult to prevent a dog (which is supposed to be welcome) from joining its masters upstairs, unless you put it in a "prison" (the utility room) downstairs. We confess that we solved the proplem, by allowing our beardie upstairs at night (after rolling up the carpets there) and making sure she never got on one of the beds, as well as by thorougly hoovering the floors before our departure. It should be added that she does not tend to get into the sea. The beds were too soft for us to be comfortable in, but that, of course, is a matter of taste, the WIFI functioned well, only the TV screen could definitely be little larger. The heating was ok, although the system it works on - you get heat at fixed times, wether you want it or not - is neither very environment-friendly nor economic. You have great views of the sea from all rooms and just have to cross the - very quiet - road to get to the rocky/ pebbly / sandy beach (with the sand limited to the upper parts). All in all the Haven is a very recommendable place to which we might return in one or two years-

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  The Haven was as the name suggests, somewhere to get away from everything, rest and recharge. The cottage was clean and well equipped for both us and our two dogs. The location could not be better with the beach, pub, bistro style cafe, restaurant and interestingly, well stocked local shop all within minutes walk. Beadnell is for us, the perfect location being within easy driving distance of all the interesting sights and places in Northumberland. The Stay Northumbria staff could not have been more helpful and the Christmas decorations were much appreciated. There are two things we can constructively criticise: First, the brick built square in the middle of the driveway makes it almost impossible to open the car doors so getting in and out of the car especially with the dogs is a nightmare.why not remove it? Second, like so many of the holiday lets we have stayed in the furniture is very uncomfortable. Ok if you just sit for a few minutes but if you want to have an evening in front of the fire with a glass or three of wine the low back sofas make you pay for it. But, to end on a positive note we and the dogs would thoroughly recommend the Haven and Stay Northumbria.

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• Mrs Karen Terry - Verified booking

  We wanted a break Sunday to Friday and booked Sunday to Friday and paid for the 5 nights. Having not had a booking confirmation, I called the following day and was told that we couldn't book from the Sunday as it was not a handover day. As The Haven was in the location we wanted we took the booking from Monday to Friday. The way you work out the number of days as a % of the week meant we got £29 refund for the one night. When the website allowed us to make a booking. Rubbish customer service. In the property there were only a couple of local brochures and extras ie books. The notice left in the kitchen appears to be old covid information as the check out time is detailed as 9am and the check out time advertised and on the check out email is 10. The check email also mentioned bags for the linen and towels. We went to the office to check this as we didn't have any in the property. Conflicting information that I don't want to think about when I am on holiday. My review isn't for the website it is for you to take notice. Seriously disappointed at the booking stage.

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  My husband and our young Labrador loved our short break at The Haven. I spent all of my school holidays in Beadnell at our family caravan and The Haven provided a perfect place from which to revisit this beautiful area of Northumberland. The cottage was comfortable and had everything that we needed for the 5 nights we were there. I loved the utility room which enabled us to dry off, especially the dog, from our walks on the beach. But my favourite thing by far was the open log fire which we lit every night. The heating in the property is hot and I did eventually turn almost all of the radiators off, as it was so warm, but this did not stop us lighting and enjoying the comfort of the open fire. The back garden was enclosed and nicely set out and it would be lovely in the summer. Good situation, sea view and small beach opposite the cottage, good beach for a morning walk with the dog. Would definitely like to stay here again.

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