Dog Friendly Apartments in North East

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What our customers say about their holidays

• Judith - Verified booking

  Firstly the good points.

  The accommodation is well positioned within the town with everything on the doorstep. It was generally clean and tidy when we arrived (but see below). The large garden was great for our grandchildren who joined us during our stay. The bad points: outside – steep steps down to the house would benefit from some proper lighting. The barbecue was rusty and not very clean, we didn’t feel inclined to use it. The log burner was rusty, full of ashes and burned through at the base – again it wasn’t really usable. We tried for several days to get the hot tub to heat up (instructions in the house were basically a brochure for a range of different tubs so not specific to the one installed at Knights Corner and not very clear). Finally contacted the owner who replied to say “press the heat button”. We’d already done this without success (it’s actually labelled “warm”). Two very helpful maintenance guys from the castle turned up the following day and tried several times to get it to work They came back three times during the day and said they thought there was a problem with it before it finally started to heat up and tried twice to contact the owner without success. We were finally able to use it once the evening before we left. Inside – house and wardrobes smelt musty when we arrived; we had to buy a plug in air freshener. TV remotes needed cleaning; the oven wasn’t cleaned properly and there was a burnt fat smell when we first turned it on. The extractor hood for the cooker wasn’t working – in an open plan property this is a must – and from other reviews we’ve seen this has been a problem since last year. Only half of the toaster worked and the kitchen itself wasn’t particularly well equipped (for example, there was one shallow serving dish for a property accommodating six people). The bathroom toilet leaked and the plug in the bathroom sink didn’t work. Five days after we returned home, having heard nothing regarding return of our damage deposit, I contacted the owner who immediately sent back photos of damage we had allegedly caused. I wasn’t aware of any damage and would have expected to be contacted much sooner if there was any issue, not much later in response to my request for the deposit to be returned. In short, for a property costing as much as this one to rent, there are too many negatives and I would not recommend it. For anyone considering a Stanhope Castle breaks please look at the more recent reviews which are available on many different websites.

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• Alison - Verified booking

  Another fabulous week at Knights Corner!

  The apartment is spacious with comfortable seating and a great dining table. The beds are super comfy with plenty of wardrobe and drawer storage space. Good showers in both bathrooms. Towels and robes provided. The kitchen is well equipped. Huge fridge and freezer. The grounds are fantastic and the hot tub a real treat. The fire pit worked well. The local co-op sells firewood but bring long skewers if you want to toast marshmallows. We used the barbecue as a stand for a disposable one but you can't buy these locally because of the risk of causing a fire when not used safely. The woodland walk in the grounds is beautiful but use the path from the patio area or risk the nettles. Shops and pubs are a short walk away. The pubs no longer serve food but the takeaways are good and the baker's is amazing. The Dales Centre has a lovely cafe and gift shops. The river is also just a short walk away and lovely for a paddle if the weather's good. The village is pretty, the people are friendly, the air is fresh and the accommodation amazing. What more could you want?

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• Alison - Verified booking

  The apartment is very spacious.

  Comfortable sofas, lovely dining area, well equipped kitchen, massive fridge/freezer. The WiFi is excellent. Bedrooms and bathrooms quite luxurious. The garden is huge and the views spectacular. The paths into the adjoining woodland make for a lovely walk. We saw squirrels, rabbits and an owl! The hot tub is really good!! Loads of towels provided and bath robes too! The village itself has plenty of shops (a well-stocked Coop, butchers, amazing bakery and greengrocers and the best hardware shop ever) and pubs. Loved the Bonny Moorhen and the Grey Bull. We had the best week and will definitely be back. PS for Scott, you said you wanted to know if anything was needed. A wooden spoon would be good and I think the calor gas on the BBQ is empty but we didn't use it so not sure. Thanks for providing such fabulous accomodation.

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  Lots of stuff! Having stayed in holiday homes which offered only the bare minimum I had packed so much things, such as dishcloth, floor cloth, washing up liquid, cleaning product, salt,pepper, vinegar etc. to ensure we had all we needed. BUT none of these were needed as everything we needed was already there. Much better than other bookings. Also the welcome pack was tremendous – and made us feel very pampered. The cottage was so warm we did not need to light the fire even in December. The information file was very informative and well displayed. It was lovely to receive a phone call on the 2nd day to ensure we were happy – and we were! I will recommend Coquet Cottages to all our family & friends. We had a lovely stay, and the villagers made us feel very welcome.

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• Susan - Verified booking

  Had a great relaxing week at Knights Corner.

  Lovely hot tub and outside area for the kids 13 and 10 to play football etc. Nice clean, comfortable apartment with access through gate onto main street of shops and pubs. One or two things need attention. Cooker hood extractor not working. More kitchen utensils needed such as stirring spoons and spatulas. Spare bin bags would be nice and clarity over which bins to use as there was only one green bin with number 4 on but green and blue ones with number 5 on. Controls for shower in en suite very stiff. Also a torch would be handy as we had power cuts on first night (fault of utility provider not owner and sorted following day) and we were feeling around in the dark to use bathroom in the night. Otherwise really enjoyed our stay.

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