Christmas Villas In Northumberland

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Mrs Dransfield - Verified booking

  The plus points first. Harbour Hideaway is in a fantastic location in Seahouses. Very handy for all the lovely local amenities. The convenient parking space is right outside the property. The decor is modern and the layout well thought out. For the size it is well equipped, the combined microwave is a larger model. We found the sofa bed to be comfortable and easy to convert from sofa to a bed. The views from the property are beautiful, with lovely walks along the coast. However, Harbour Hideaway is very small, once the sofa bed is made up, you can only just walk around it. The main space, not including the front door recess is app 2.3 metres, (less 40cm for the kitchen run, approx 1.9 metres) by 3.2 metres approx. There is a small recess for the front door. We found damp and high levels of humidity to be a problem and have provided the owner with photos. Thankfully we had lovely weather because it would be difficult drying wet coats, shoes and walking coats in such a confined space. There is very little storage space and we had to leave rucksacks, walking shoes and jackets in the car. All bedding and towels are provided but there were only two pillows, for two people. There is not room in the sofa bed storage for all the bedding, we had to leave a pillow out during the day. We stayed for five nights and found it a little challenging because of the lack of space and lack of storage.

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• Philippa - Verified booking

  Love this property.

  We stayed last year and loved it so much we decided to come back. The house has everything you could want. It's lovely and relaxing and we love the village. The village has a local shop as well as a bakery and pub . Beautiful walks and of course the Castle with all its history. Norham is close to lots of Northumberland and plenty of places to visit. Both Alnwick and Bamburgh Castle are a short drive away. As is Holy Island and Berwick-Upon-Tweed. Also plenty of Scottish towns and places of interest nearby. It was nice after a very busy day to come back to the cottage and read and relax . Loved that the cottage is right opposite the local church which if you walk through will take you right down to the river. One last thing to note was my husband accidentally shut the front door with our housekey inside. We rang Sykes up who contacted the owner. The problem was sorted so quickly and it was nice and reassuring to know .

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• Dave - Verified booking

  We had a lovely stay.

  It was very quiet and we were not disturbed. It was a lovely touch to have biscuits, milk, tea and coffee available on arrival. The property was well appointed and had everything we needed for our weeks stay- we only went out to walk the dog (as we have visited that area of Northumberland numerous times before) plus the weather was typical for February. If going in colder times of the year I would advise to take a couple days supply of wood and kindling- (starter pack is provided) more can be picked up in Bellingham. Due to spending most of the days in the cottage relaxing and reading, the owner altered the heating times for us. We found the sofas very comfortable, facilitating a relaxed and comfortable stay. The views were lovely. The garden was a nice relaxing place to sit or just walk around- nice to see that it was left to take its natural course in winter. We left recharged and refreshed- highly recommend.

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• Adam - Verified booking

  Welcome conversation with the owner was ideal and allowed us to ask some questions and receive some handy information.

  The welcome bottle of Prosecco, crisps and cookies was kindly received. The garden was a real surprise, since it was maintained to a very high standard and a joy to experience. The view from the garden was sublime and very relaxing since it overlooked the sheep and cows grazing in the field below. We felt that we had privacy in the garden which was very important to us. The house was very clean and all amenities provided were in good condition. The beds were super comfy too and a good nights sleep enjoyed by all. The location was superb being away from traffic and any noise, which gave the feeling of a retreat feel to the cottage. The local public house was only a short walk away too! May be 15 minutes each way. Kielder Water was only 15-20 minutes drive away. Overall we experienced a very restful and peaceful holiday experience and would definitely book here again.

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• Helen - Verified booking

  The property is beautifully situated with glorious views from every window.

  It truly is a home from home with excellent and comprehensive furnishings, fittings and decor. We followed the advice in a previous review that suggested taking a washing up bowl and oven gloves, both of whi h were useful. The listing shows a washer drier being available, but it appeared only to be a washing machine. We particularly enjoyed being able to walk from the cottage and found the local pub very welcoming. The wildlife garden and bird feeding station were a real bonus, but looked a little unloved due to an upturned wheelbarrow and a couple of old garden ornaments discarded under a tree. Despite this we spent a lot of time admiring the views, the pond and the birds. The cottage garden is not currently available " due to covid". Despite these small niggles we absolutely loved our stay and hope to return.

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