Dog Friendly Cottages in North East

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Gillian - Verified booking

  The cottage is in a beautiful & peaceful location, ideal for local walks.

  The back lobby is excellent for coats/boots, etc. The modernised kitchen & bathroom are both large & well-appointed with lots of storage, plentiful hot water & fabulous towels. The rest of cottage was more rustic with the idiosyncrasies of an older property eg ill-fitting windows, wonky stairs. It was very well-equipped with lots of little non-essential extras that were nice to have. However we felt that 8 mugs (2 of which were chipped) were insufficient especially compared to 55+ bowls/plates!!! There were one or two other minor maintenance issues that needed addressing. We did not use the log burner as the noxious smell of smoke from the previous guests persisted all week & affected my throat & lungs, however the CH was extremely efficient & took the chill off in a matter of minutes. [Our only other comment would be that the seating in the lounge would be extremely difficult for 5 people, but as a couple this did not affect us]

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• Jacqueline - Verified booking

  The cottage is in a beautiful location - absolutely stunning and for the most part was lovely.

  There were a few issues with some chipped mugs, a toilet roll holder that fell off immediately on our arrival and the oven needed a really good clean, as do the window frames. The hoover was just left out in the hall when we arrived. We found the lack of mobile phone connection an issue- I realise you cannot do anything about this,but it would be good to let guests know this may be a problem. Due to the time of year, the moss outside the front door was very slippery and my daughter fell on this. Some of the furniture needs updating, but mostly it was a really good standard- the shower was lovely. Surprised to find no milk in the fridge and also no firelighters- just a few would have been nice as we didn't arrive until 4pm and after a long drive, didn't want to go out again.

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• Kathy - Verified booking

  2nd stay at Newbiggin cottage (we visited last yar) and we enjoyed it as much as the first time.

  The house is set in beautiful countryside, in a charming, quaint little village. We had such a relaxing week, went on long local walks and visited some beautiful places. Northumberland is such a beautiful part of England. The house is well-stocked, very clean and the bed (back room) was very comfortable. The only reason I gave the comfort of the accommodation a rating of 4 was, the front room could be more cosy. The sofa is not comfortable which is a shame, as after a long day, you just want to relax and chill in the front room. Despite, this, we will be back but not for a few more years this time! Thank you for letting us stay in your beautiful house. Kathy, Darren and Freddie our dog!

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• Christopher - Verified booking

  An excellent cottage stay in a very pleasant area.

  The cottage was comfortable and relaxing and we thoroughly enjoyed our holiday. Great amenities; peaceful, picturesque surroundings and the gorgeous village of Blanchland close by. There was a power cut that affected the heating system on a particularly snowy day, however, on contacting the owner, they arrived to rectify the issue in no time at all. Excellent. Great walks on the doorstep and we had superb meals at both the Lord Crewe Arms and The White Monk Restaurant. Blanchland Abbey is a must see and also the scenic Derwent Reservoir. Would certainly recommend the cottage and the area as a perfect retreat from the hustle and bustle of city/town life.

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• Matthew - Verified booking

  We booked Newbiggin Cottage as a base for exploring the "Roman stuff" and could not have chosen any better.

  We were close enough to all of the sites, that we wanted to visit, to leave after breakfast and return by Teatime. The cottage was very clean, well kitted out and cosy/warm as we walked in, (it was a cold and rainy Winters day and logs ready for the woodburner). Picturesque and sited on a very quiet lane- it's well worth taking a camera to remind you, at a later date, what a cracking place this is! We had our dog with us and walked into the village several times - through the woods, past the waterfall and along the river - very nice too. We cooked in the kitchen every day and the quality of all of the appliances and fittings made it a pleasure. Highly recommended.

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