Dog Friendly Cottages in Northumberland

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Jane - Verified booking

  The house had a closed-up, unwelcoming feel when we arrived.

  It obviously hadn’t been cleaned or aired that day. I don’t know how long it had been left for, but it must have been a while as it needed a thorough vacuuming before we could settle in. There seemed to be an infestation of spiders. An enormous one had made a nest in one of the basins – it must have been there for some time. There were lots of leaves in the hall that had obviously blown in through the front door at some point. I would say the whole house needs a deep clean. There are lots of shelves and ledges and little nooks with ornaments, and it’s all very dusty. The windows need cleaning, especially looking out into the garden. The lawn hadn’t been cut in quite a while, so the garden didn’t feel very welcoming either. The garden furniture could also have done with a clean, and some cushions and a parasol for the table would be nice. The bedding was clean and there were plenty of towels, but they were nearly all mis-matched and not the best quality. One had bleach marks all over it. The pillows were all very thin and poor. All of the mattresses, except one, were dreadful – you could feel every spring. There is only one usable shower – the blue bathroom only has a shower attachment on the bath taps, though there is nothing wrong with the water pressure. The twin room has a shower, but the water only comes out as a trickle and the shower head is fixed right at one side, so it’s impossible to actually wash in it. The basin in that room is all mouldy round the taps, and one of the taps is extremely loose. There is good water pressure in the main bedroom’s ensuite – and this room has the only comfortable mattress – but there is an appalling smell from the drains, which does permeate the entire house when you have to close the windows to go out for the day. Positives: good, quiet position. Very easy walk into Bamburgh. Wi-Fi worked perfectly the whole time we were there.

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  What a wonderful home in a beautiful location! After such a stressful year ‘Gin Gan’ has been the perfect place to relax and celebrate our 21st wedding anniversary! Thank you for the delicious goodies in the hamper which was such a treat! The weather has been very kind. We have enjoyed hours on the beach/sand dunes at Bamburgh. We also paid a visit to the stunning grounds and castle of Bamburgh and also spend a day at the wonderful Alnwick Gardens. We were spoilt for choice for meals, The Copper Kettle in Bamburgh provided excellent door stop sandwiches and cakes. Lewis fish restaurant in Seahouses did the BEST take away fish and chips. However, the best experience by far was seeing a seal pup on the beach at Seahouses on the evening we got here, it was an amazing sight that we wont forget. Five days really isn’t enough, we are already looking forward to returning. Thank you.

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  Just returned from a lovely stay at The Gin Gan. It’s a fantastic cottage – beautifully decorated and equipped. The very large kitchen/dining/day room is really striking – great for family meals, but it was also nice to have the cosy sitting room with a gas fire. Bedrooms and bathrooms are relatively small, but have everything you need. The garden is also quite small, but private and fully enclosed, with nice garden furniture in a sun trap. Very peaceful location. Walking distance to North Sunderland/Seahouses – including beach, shops, cafes ect. Lovely spa a short distance away. (Beau Monde at Lucker). Owners were very responsive and helpful when we had a question. Coquet Cottages are always reliable – we have stayed in their cottages for a number of years and the standard of cottages, plus customer service are a second to none.

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  We should have been here in June 2020 to celebrate my 75th birthday but we could not come due to the covid restrictions. We are so pleased we postponed our stay to June 2021 and celebrated my 76th birthday. It was well worth the wait. We have had a fabulous few days here at The Gin Gan. The house is fantastic and so well appointed. From the moment we stepped across the threshold we felt at home and relaxed. It was wonderful being able to get together as a family again. We couldn’t have waited for better weather to be able to sit and relax in the garden, as there was glorious sunshine. Thank you to Peter and Sian for the welcome basket, personal touches and attention to detail, they were all greatly appreciated. We would have no hesitation in recommending this lovely cottage and hope to be able to return sometime in the future.

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• Claire - Verified booking

  On first glance we were pleased with the property as described and pictured however we soon discovered it was lacking in cleanliness and upkeep.

  We found the highchair requested for my 10 month old in the sunroom covered in dead woodlice. We left this untouched and had to struggle with pillows and towels on a dining chair for the week. Some of the towels were old and bleach stained, taps loose and not very clean, doors creaked everywhere. The house seemed to be full of things the owner didn't want for themselves anymore, books, kitchenware. The TV certainly needs upgrading. One concern was the fridge that did not close properly and the freezer in need of defrosting. The garden is also tired and the outside furniture worn and unsafe. The quilt in the cream bedroom was so thick we couldn't use it. This could be a wonderful property but sadly it needs some work to feel like a true holiday home.

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