Dog Friendly Cottages in Warkworth

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Wendy - Verified booking

  The rear of the property faces east and as such gets very little sunlight making the lounge dark and cold in the late morning and afternoon.

  The garden of the property to the right as you look down the garden is very overgrown and the ivy is now encroaching onto this property and round the bedroom window. The trees at the rear are very tall and thus block out the sunlight. The garden has not been maintained and the grass was very long. In our opinion the garden was not fit for purpose and certainly not somewhere where you would want to sit. There were a couple of issues regarding the kitchen. No kitchen scissors or tongs and no tin foil or cling film (minor items we appreciate but would have been nice to have). The dishwasher needed salt and rinse aid and was therefore not cleaning the pots. The rubber seal on the oven door was broken. When we came to use the hoover it left a horrible smell and presumably needed the bag emptying but we couldn't find any spare bags. Whilst we accept these are issues that might not bother other people they are things that we have not encountered before. Sadly we would not return. On a positive note Warkworth is a beautiful village and both the Masons Arms and Bertrams are definitely well worth a visit for good food. The walk along the riverbank and to the beach made this holiday.

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• Jenny - Verified booking

  Whilst the property was well equipped it did look like it had been furnished with odds and sods.

  The cleanliness was poor and the property was very tired with some furniture and various decorating issues. There were trailing wires in the lounge which could have caused problems. There were cables hanging down underneath the kitchen cupboards. These are really a safeguarding issue. Upon contacting Sykes the call handler made all the right noises regarding attending to same and promised to call back. When chasing the same handler said they had contacted the owner as Sykes were not responsible for maintenance of property. I disagreed as I had a contract with them not the owner and asked for their Manager to call me which never happen. I’ve did contact owner but didn’t come to inspect the property and I provided photos and a video to highlight the state of the accommodation. When highlighting the state of the back space and rotten gate the owner said the outside space wasn’t really for use but there is a washing machine and line plus an outside shed for the storage of bikes if needed. The gate could not be used so if s bike was being stored it would have had to go through the cottage.

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• Lorraine - Verified booking

  A deceptively large cottage, comfortable and spacious; allowing the entire family to enjoy a relaxing holiday without being on top of each other.

  Victoria Cottage was spotlessly clean and sumptuously furnished, making it the perfect base from which to explore the beauty and wonder of Northumberland. The owners were available via phone for anything we needed or to answer questions, and welcomed us into the home with a care package that included fresh flowers, tea, coffee, milk, bread and butter. What more could you ask. The off-road parking is tight but doable, even in our SUV. Quick tip: reversing up the drive having deposited the passengers at the end does make things easier. When we visit the area again, we'd definitely seek another stay in Victoria Cottage; not sure you could do better.

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• Michael - Verified booking

  Very clean, spacious cottage.

  Pet friendly. The facilities were good.. Rear garden was very secure and had good security lighting. Would have liked some hooks in the bathroom for towels etc. William was very welcoming. The parking was quite difficult manoeuvring up the very narrow lane at the rear of the property. Very little space to get in and out of the car. We chose to park in the adjacent street which did have parking spaces along the roadside very close to the property. Very convenient for the local restaurants, take aways and town centre. Harbour was a 10 min walk.Close to the most amazing beaches and other attractions. Cragside was a brilliant day out.

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• Elizabeth - Verified booking

  We were pleasantly surprised at the standard of the cottage.

  It was comfortable, clean, very well equipped and had lots of lovely personal touches. The owners had gone to a great deal of trouble to ensure we had everything we needed the moment we arrived! They were also helpful in answering the questions I asked about places to eat, etc. I did find the parking space a bit tricky as I was driving a 4x4 and, after unloading the car, decided to use the public car park just a few doors down from the cottage which can get congested sometimes. This is simply my own observation! I would certainly recommend a stay in the cottage for anyone wishing to stay in this part of Northumbria.

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