Villas In Bamburgh

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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• 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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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  It was a well equipped modern lodge in a good location . Our main issue was it was very difficult to control the temperature inside as it was so well insulated. It would benefit from a few small extras such as oven gloves , soft broom to use indoors shower caddies for toiletries and lighter summer duvets . The TV did not allow access to the usual streaming apps , which could have been useful on raining days, so perhaps an upgrade at some stage would be helpful We were aware that the quarry was open plan , but we did not quite realise how close the other lodges were to our property The dog welcome pack was very much appreciated - a few dog towels would have been useful. It all other respects it was excellent.

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• Ruth - Verified booking

  What a superb place to stay.

  Incredibly comfortable holiday gone, equipped to the highest standard with plenty of crockery, glasses, cooking utensils, pots and pans to cover every eventuality. We really appreciated a starter hamper of bread, eggs, tea, coffee, milk, biscuits and wine too - very thoughtful and a lovely welcome. So many extras that we were not expecting, including bird food to top up the feeders - all above and beyond, which made our holiday really special. Location absolutely stunning; very convenient for Bamburgh and it’s beautiful castle and beaches, as well as close to Seahouses for boat trips to the Farne Islands and Alnwick for lovely shops and facilities, and Lindisfarne nearby too. Thank you

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• Helen - Verified booking

  We had a lovely stay at Sand Dune Cottage - the location is perfect for the beach and the centre of Bamburgh.

  Seahouses is also a very short drive for access to larger shops. The cottage was very well equipped with everything you could ask for in the kitchen plus things like beach towels, dog bowls, games and books which were a useful addition. The enclosed garden was perfect for our dog. We made use of the candles on night 1 as there was a long power cut so great to find those. A couple of things we felt could be improved - the microwave makes a terrible noise when in use. The toilet in the main bathroom doesn’t flush properly and this needs attention.

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