Dog Friendly Cottages In The North East

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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• Sarah - Verified booking

  We have just returned from a lovely week in Whistlewood.

  Weather a bit iffy but one doesn’t go to Northumberland for the weather. We have stayed in this cottage many times and we love it. It is immaculately clean and well presented. Yes there are some issue but what home doesn’t have those. What I can never understand however is that when the cost of energy is so high why there is a huge sofa blocking the heat from the radiator in the sitting room and same with the church pew and old chair in the kitchen diner, removing those would give more heat, more space especially getting round the kitchen table. The armchairs in the sitting room are terribly comfortable but sad to say the sofas are too big for this room snd are past their best by date, We did have two problems both of which were resolved promptly snd with kindness and patience. The agency lady who helped me, Jaquie, is an absolute star. Kind, helpful and patient particularly when I seemed to be stupid enough to lock myself out because I didn’t have the strength in my hands to turn the key properly in the back door. We have already booked for next year Thank you to the NCCC staff for letting us stay in Whistlewood. Sarah

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• Paul - Verified booking

  This is a pleasant, cosy and warm cottage that is well furnished and our needs were well provided for.

  However it was badly let down by very poor cleaning with dead insects and dust on most window ledges. The garden is cosy and quite well laid out but the garden furniture had to be cleaned of dirt and bird droppings before it could be used; perhaps it should be covered up rather than guests having to clean it before it can be used. The specifications for the cottage do not mention the front access, which is some 20 yards away from the parking area along a narrow pathway (trip hazard where cracked) which has bushes either side along its length. These bushes need cutting back as some caught on clothing. Also, this path is used as a thoroughfare, with people walking directly past the front windows, causing dogs to bark. In the bedrooms, the pillows wer too flat, the mattress was not comfortable and a larger than double size would have been appreciated. The shower cubicle is small and tired and the ensuite to the main bedroom has a bath only. For a cottage that cost £1200 for a week it should have been better. We enjoyed our stay, the cottage is perfectly adequate, Bamburgh and the area are lovely and we would go again but not to this same cottage.

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• Jane - Verified booking

  A super cottage in a great location with parking.

  Nice feel and size (it’s actually a double Cottage) with a perfect enclosed quiet garden for two dogs. Kitchen is lovely, airy, and well equipped and a cosy environment to sit in. Sitting room has comfy sofas, warm lamps and there is another snug area upstairs so we can separate as a family with teens. Great boot room for storage and Laundry facilities. Two fridges, separate dryer. Improvements? For the top rental cost, it could do with an overhaul; appliances like the dishwasher hard to work the buttons, general wear and tear like aging furniture and cushions, paintwork etc. Pillows far too flat (wish we had brought our own). Downstairs loo could do with liquid soap and a hand towel. Garden looking scruffy. None of this mattered for us. And we would highly recommend. Note the village doesn’t have a general store at all - can buy loo roll / basic vegetables in the bakery and there is an excellent butcher as well as some fantastic restaurants! Seahouse ten mins away drive for shops. We used Tesco for an online delivery and I saw an Asda van as well - Waitrose doesn’t deliver here.

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• Nicola - Verified booking

  This was our second visit to Whistlewood.

  The cottage is ideally situated in the heart of Bamburgh and is perfect for our family. Unfortunately, we were a little disappointed with our stay this time as there were a couple of issues which, in our opinion, were unacceptable given the amount we paid. Firstly, the shower leaks pretty badly and leaves a large puddle in the kitchen. Water damage is visible in the kitchen so I don’t think this is a new issue and I would recommend the owners address it urgently. Secondly, we were given no information about when the rubbish would be collected during the holidays (our stay was over New Year). We assumed the owners would take care of it at the end of our stay, however, when we took our waste out towards the end of our holiday, we were shocked to find the dustbins overflowing with rubbish from previous guests and bags piled up beside them. We had no option but to just add to the piles of waste. It was pretty unhygienic and I hope the owners sort it before anymore guests arrive.

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