Dog Friendly Bed And Breakfasts In The North East

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Kevin - Verified booking

  A lovely looking cottage in a superb quiet location with bags of character, lovely wood burner and generous supply of logs, but needs a good spring clean and some maintenance on it.

  We understand it’s an old property and it’s unlikely things will be straight and smooth; and we love all that character, but it’s no excuse for cleanliness and what looks like poorly executed DIY. I won’t list everything but for example dusty radiators, dead flies in the wall lights and windows, grotty sealant around the shower screen, white stuff stuck on the walls, dirty sockets and light switches….and the fixtures and fittings, gaps around sockets, bedside cabinets that fall apart and aren’t painted properly, architrave that doesn’t reach the floor, bathroom sinks with wood wobbling behind them (you can actually see in the pics) and that you can get your hand behind, bedroom lights that don’t work, paint on unpainted surfaces, fitted sheets that are way too big… I did feedback to the owner on the first evening and they said they’d talk with the housekeeper, but a phone call or even a visit wouldn’t have gone amiss. A few days in here fixing things and it would be a beautiful place.

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• Jason - Verified booking

  Lovely apartment and great location.

  We enjoyed exploring Barnard Castle and nice hikes in the surrounding area. Apartment was very clean & comfortable and had good facilities (pans, tea towels, etc.). In particular, nice river view and we enjoyed listening to the sound of the river. Didn't really notice the road noise that other reviewers mentioned. The view down to the cellar from the lounge is cool (you can get down there too)! The main issue was the poor internet. Smart TV and the Alexa device were effectively non-functional as a result. Don't come here if you want to be able to watch your favourite series or a movie in the evening, or come prepared with them pre-downloaded. We resorted to using our own mobile data to download things, but some networks won't have signal at the apartment (EE did but Vodafone didn't). Would not come here if expecting to do any remote working. If the owner upgrades the broadband then we could happily recommend others staying here.

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• Martin - Verified booking

  This was my second time at this property, so clearly my first experience was positive, otherwise I wouldn’t have returned.

  The property is dog friendly and consists of a number of stables and a coach house converted into holiday accommodation. They are immaculatey clean, comfortable and have everything you need for your stay if you’re catering for yourself, even a dishwasher; but given the great food and welcome you can get at the local pubs such as the Black Bull at Etal, the Bluebell Inn just along the lane and the Collingwood Arms in Cornhill village why bother cooking when on a break? The property is aurrounded by fields and paddocks with sheep and chickens roaming free so you can’t but get relaxed when you stay here. When you choose to be more active the Cornhill-on-Tweed area is ideally suited to explore northern Northumberland and the Scottish Borders with plenty of beautiful nature and history to see. I’m already checking my diary for my third visit. So clearly I wouldn’t hesitate recommending the place.

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• Marguerite - Verified booking

  I have a number of observations re Starwood and the site.

  There are obviously some issues with the water supply on site. We were unable to utilise the showers early mornings as the tanking system used apparently has had a fault for some time with no or very little water pressure. With Starwood itself there was an issue with the main toilet. We were unable to flush. The owner was advised but he was unable to arrange a fix. As this was an issue I was forced to undertake a repair. It wasn't difficult but not what I was looking to do. In addition the outside space could do with a bit of care and attention as it wasn't really condusive for outside entertainment, and I believe the site has banned the use of BBQ,s. Finally a little more attention to the general cleaning of the cabin would not go amiss or cleaning under the beds as an example. Sorry to go on but the cabin has the potential to be excellent and we had a very good holiday. Regards Marguerite and Ken

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• Hilary - Verified booking

  This has the makings of a great holiday home with some small adjustments.

  The main problem we had was the shower. Unless run at a dribble it scalds you. Being there with a plumber it was clear it’s an easy fix. Either replace the shower, not that expensive in this instance, or replace the thermostatic cartridge - slightly more expensive. The general plumbing was very noisy when we or neighbours ran water. There is an unusual mix of cooking utensils with only really a tray to use in the oven and a collection of large plastic bowls for the microwave. The saucepans were lovely, though and plenty of cups and other crockery. The bed and settee were really comfy and there’s an extra heater if needed. Overall a great holiday but the shower really needs to be addressed urgently. We would recommend and definitely stay again if this was sorted. Lovely location and great to see the hens and sheep so close up.

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