Last Minute Cottages in Beadnell

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Mrs Dransfield - Verified booking

  The plus points first. Harbour Hideaway is in a fantastic location in Seahouses. Very handy for all the lovely local amenities. The convenient parking space is right outside the property. The decor is modern and the layout well thought out. For the size it is well equipped, the combined microwave is a larger model. We found the sofa bed to be comfortable and easy to convert from sofa to a bed. The views from the property are beautiful, with lovely walks along the coast. However, Harbour Hideaway is very small, once the sofa bed is made up, you can only just walk around it. The main space, not including the front door recess is app 2.3 metres, (less 40cm for the kitchen run, approx 1.9 metres) by 3.2 metres approx. There is a small recess for the front door. We found damp and high levels of humidity to be a problem and have provided the owner with photos. Thankfully we had lovely weather because it would be difficult drying wet coats, shoes and walking coats in such a confined space. There is very little storage space and we had to leave rucksacks, walking shoes and jackets in the car. All bedding and towels are provided but there were only two pillows, for two people. There is not room in the sofa bed storage for all the bedding, we had to leave a pillow out during the day. We stayed for five nights and found it a little challenging because of the lack of space and lack of storage.

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• Kristen - Verified booking

  We very much enjoyed our stay!

  One small issue was that we arrived at 3:15pm (confirmation said we could check-in from 3pm) and the cleaners showed up at 3:20pm! They said they didn't think we would be there till 4? We waited outside for 40 minutes which was a bit disappointing after a 6.5 hour journey. They did a good job of cleaning but the floors were left wet so we were quite behind on our plans for the evening when we finally got in! They were nice and apologetic so it wasn't a major disaster, just a little bit disappointing when we were tired. The fridge also may need a look at as it doesn't appear to be cooling as it should. All up, the cottage is in a lovely spot and very nicely maintained. The car park is very tight but we managed ok and the neighbours were helpful in moving their car for us. The beds are comfortable, the sofa and living area is also very nice and comfortable and the kitchen was spacious. We liked the included doggy treats and board games as well! Would highly recommend a stay here!

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• Judith - Verified booking

  The house and location were perfect.

  However, the holiday was marred by parking issues. The house is listed as having parking described as tight - its almost impossible to get into the narrow space between the houses, and we were mostly blocked in and could not get out. On our last day, a neighbour described the animosity towards the owners of No 30, as the parking space was actually a cut through from the next road, seemingly annexed by them for visitors. In the Visitors Book, a guest described their car as being "Keyed" during their stay and so we were worried the same could happen to ours. Neighbours also used the bins, and simply walked off when challenged. It all made for a very tense atmosphere, and although we loved Seahouses, we would not go back to that cottage. We were informed by the neighbours that an annual parking ticket could be had, relatively cheaply, for the public car park and most people provided them for their visitors. Perhaps this would alleviate the situation.

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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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