Dog Friendly Villas In Northumberland

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  This was our fourth visit to Platone cottage which in itself speaks volumes. The new owners have changed very little maintaining the high standard of comfort and facilities inside. The cottage is centrally placed down a quiet lane with a small parking space. The inside is quite cwerky with uneven floors and stairs which all add to the character of the cottage. The bed in the small second bedroom is a seems like a futon style which was very hard and uncomfortable. However the bed in the main bedroom was very comfortable. I normally have trouble sleeping for a few nights in a strange bed, but not this one, I slept like a log. There is a space under the open stairs which is perfect for a dog bed. There is also a good boot and coat area with a coir floor covering when you enter the cottage. There is a small yard/garden area which has a gate so is perfect for letting your four legged friend out for for a first and last pee. When we arrived the owners had left us some milk, sugar, biscuits and coffee and tea bags which is always handy after a long drive. In the fridge they had left us a bottle of prosecco (thank you). The pubs in the village are all good and dog friendly and serve very good food (food in the Schooner is not so good). The local post office in the village sells almost everything you need. There are loads of great walks from the village, going straight onto the beach. The locals are all really friendly and seem genuinely interested in what you do and where you are from. As for Platone cottage, I'm sure we'll be back, we have done so far.

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• Mandy - Verified booking

  This Cottage is in a great location, however, the Cottage downstairs needs a thorough deep clean, floors very dirty and rug and cushions need replacing due to stains and dog wee smell!

  This kind of spoilt it for us as the smell in the living room was awful. I have 2 dogs so I'm well aware of their smells but this is years probably of not being cleaned properly. The kitchen was well equipped but as a previous review stated the cleanliness of the downstairs needed addressing and also the tins in the oven were unusable (I took my own with me) I contacted Sykes who spoke to the owner about my concerns and when I was contacted back by Sykes I was assured this would be sorted!! It was not sorted, the said tins were still there and as the previous review they were unusable which disappointed us. The Kitchen floor, like the Living room, needed a deep clean. Bedrooms were beautiful, lovely clean crisp bedding and comfortable beds. Lovely towels too. Overall I would expect the owner to address these issues to avoid further not so good reviews!.

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  The on-line descript ion t icked all the boxes. The cottage lived-up to expectation . S it uated in a quiet locat ion ,it is comfortable and sympat het i cally rest ored . Wood panelling gives it a seaside feel . The beautiful expanse of sandy beach is a minute away ( dogs allowed ) Good pubs/restaurants , deli and village shop around the corner . Parking is a bonus , not all houses in Alnmouth have an allocated space ..We have a C3 Picasso and found little difficulty in parking . A large car/SUV ( not recommended for touring the by-ways and lanes of Northumberland) would find it difficult to park . A friendly and welcoming village .We will be back .

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• Mr Holmes - Verified booking

  The cottage was wonderfully located in the village and the parking space provision was very welcome. It is a charming place to stay and has everything you need within in to really enjoy your stay. Kitchen facilities were great and the shower had good pressure. It's a small cottage but everything has been fitted to maximise the space you have. Our only gripe were the beds, which I think has been raised previously. The bed in the main bedroom is incredibly soft and does not really allow for two adults as you end up sunk in the middle. The other bed is a sofa bed which is specified but again could do with an upgrade. In general a wonderful stay in a lovely village. Thanks.

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  We stayed for a week in August at Platone cottage and highly recommend it. There are 4 of us - 2 adults, one 5 year old child and one 15 month old. The location is great, tucked away, but only 1 minute walk to all the cafes and shops in Amble and about 4 minutes walk to the beach. The cottage is cosy in style and for size, though there is enough space to spend a wet afternoon inside together, but we found that to be a good incentive for getting out and exploring. We had a great stay at Platone, John the owner was very helpful and attentive, he provided high chair and stair gate for our youngest and offered a cot too. We'd definitely go back!

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