Holiday Cottages in Northumberland

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Rick - Verified booking

  Seahouses was lovely ,weather was great and people friendly plus lots of dogs so the 2 stars are for that really.

  Good base for lots of places . At first glance property looked okay as only 2 of us however went down hill. First issue was couldn’t find any towels ,managed to get hold of owner who told us to look in the hall cupboard under all the bedding so was on my hands and knees looking for towels and found a couple.Didn’t mind this too much . However would have expected a call the day after to provide towels or to check etc. Fridge is tiny . Found that fridge had been turned to full so all our items had frozen including eggs and bacon do had to throw away several items. Day after when started to cook found the cooking utensils disgusting and marked and felt unable to use so purchased our own wooden spoons from hardware shop up the road. Then used the grill which was covered with foil , assumed this was done to minimise dirt so sadly used the foil covered grill then after removed to wash and replace foil and found to my horror a very greasy and dirty grill that looked like not cleaned for months. Went to use the microwave for porridge but last occupant must have had a curry in it as stunk and despite trying to wipe down several times couldn’t use. Bathroom It is like a caravan, tiny sink virtually unusable and gap underneath look unsightly and grubby. Shower a strange cubicle on only small gap to get in even though plenty of room in bathroom. Shower head send out water hard so hurt your skin, the hose was dirty and rusty and needed cleaning or replacing and the pole not attached so came loose at each shower. No shelf near sink for items only top of toilet so not hygienic. Later on in week went to use the washer not working tried to contact owner they said it should be working. Tried again told owner not working and they said see what I can do. No further contact received so we’re unable to wash. In flat there is a door that leads to garage where the flat above park and this is where the washer and drier is. Not sure how safe this is re fumes or fires and think it should be a fire with something to block out this risk. There is a sign up asking the other flat not to run the engine of the car as the fumes go into the boathouse which is worrying. The smoke alarm looked ancient and looks like it needs replacing. Be aware that the front door is glass so cannot walk out of the shower unless the door curtain is closed. The front door does not seem very sturdy and would have worried if alone. There we’re probably more issues but cannot remember . The property needs a major overhaul facilities ,pots and cutlery replacing , all shower and sink replacing and a hood clean. General point be careful on roads as very uneven. Limited Wi-Fi and signal but this is to be expected. Lots of pubs doing food. Co op along the road has most things.

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• Michael - Verified booking

  We had a lovely week at this very compact little cottage.

  It is on the ground floor and other people occupy upstairs. There is everything you could need for a couple.Pots pans dishes glasses microwave cooker, full size cooker,fridge freezer tea towels shower towels and a washer and dryer inside the garage (entrance from hallway of cottage) An iron and board.Please note this garage is for the upstairs occupiers to put their car, you cannot park outside the property but can park about 100 yards away with no problem. Complimentary wine ,biscuits and pint of milk was a very nice welcome touch.We don't drink so did bring the wine home for a family member! There is WiFi connection so come evening we had no problem watching our Netflix etc. Lovely fresh cotton bedding plus extra blankets. On the owners to do list I would have to suggest maybe the mattresses need replacing though as you could feel the springs sticking in you.Luckily it was hot all week so from our second night we slept on top of the duvet. A clothing rail is provided in the hallway which we made full use of. A fan would have been appreciated. A new iron as that one leaked the water straight out.A decent ironing board cover.The windows need cleaning between rentals. I did place the ironing board against the front door each evening as it has about 9 small glass panels and only a turn to lock inside which I didn't feel was secure enough.I just thought if anyone should try and get in then the ironing board would crash down and make us aware. I am sure any noise complaints about upstairs occupiers are uncalled for as they must be able to hear people in the cottage as well. The cottage is only a few steps to the harbour with seating areas which was lovely.The area is pretty and peaceful.You are a short walk to the supermarket.Plenty of pubs if you drink. I have no complaints about the cottage, it is a lovely place to stay and anything that sounds negative are only suggestions. We would stay here again in the future.

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• David - Verified booking

  My husband has used Sykes many times in the past and has always found them to be excellent.

  The little boat house was a throughly disappointing experience. On arrival it was very hard to find and also had no where to park . It was even smaller than the photos showed , to say it was tired was an understatement. The bedroom , the bed touched three walls and I touched two of them . The clothes rail just about stood up but only when leaning against the wall. The riser for the shower head kept coming away from the wall and the shower head had a mind of its on. After making ourselves a drink we tried the t.v./ internet . NO luck wrong information left. Which resulted in many failed attempts causing distress and upset . After many phone calls we were finally furnished with the right information but that was well in excess of 24 hours.the reply being not very helpful I’m out of area etc. no reception etc.I the kitchen was very tired and most things that came of our cupboards had to be washed as they still had lip marks on them. The cutlery tray was very dirty . The kitchen floor was uneven and curl up at the sink area. The sofa was an absolute disgrace resulting in our early departure ( on the Wednesday ) as our backs and bottoms could take no more. I phoned to explain we were leaving early and why and was told yes we knew about the sofa a couple of weeks ago. This is a blatant lie as previous reviews remarked on it as early as February. As far as we are concerned it was a wasted journey and not worth our hard earned money.

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  Lost Lobster Cottage is absolutely gorgeous, I especially loved all of the lobster themed decorations and mugs! I have historically looked for properties in the Warkworth area but wanted to find a new location for exploring a different part of the coast. Lost Lobster has all the character and charm of what I have come to love about booking with Coquet Cottages. It really is such a lovely cottage, so warm and well equipped. It felt like a family home rather than a holiday home. The kitchen is amazing, even down to the recipe books. The shower and bath are just such a luxury and I made the most of a good deep bath to soothe my tired legs after long beach walks. The beds are super comfortable and it was so nice to sleep in bedding like the ones I have at home. The front and back porches made it so easy make sure our dogs were clean and not bringing sand and muck into the rest of house. Coquet Cottages will always be my go to company for my trips to Northumberland because the standard and attention to detail of all your cottages is beyond brilliant.

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  We stayed here for a week. Lost Lobster is a great find, the best of many cottages we have visited in Northumberland. Everything we could possibly need was provided and the property was immaculately clean. Fixtures, fittings and utensils are high quality and the cottage is so comfortable. Two lovely warm bedrooms, one twin and one king size. The lounge is large and comfortable with two gorgeous sofas, log burner and a smart tv. The kitchen, also a good size, it had all we needed. The garden is a good size and fully enclosed. Perfect! This cottage felt more like a home than a holiday cottage. It’s location in Embleton is a few minutes walk from two pubs and a small shop for basic provisions. Our favourite pub in the area is The Ship Inn in Low Newton, five minutes drive or half an hours walk over the dunes or along the beach for the best crab sandwiches in the world … in our opinion. All in all a fabulous cottage, if we could give it more than five stars we would! A credit to its owner and housekeeper. We will return.

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