Holiday Cottages in Northumberland

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Steve - Verified booking

  There's now a mobile signal for both voice and data at the cottage!

  This was on the 3 network. No signal yet on EE. I got 7mps down on data compared with 4mps on wi-fi, the latter being rock steady. Voice calls on mobile were nice and clear, although we mainly used wi-fi calling. We've stayed at dozens of cottages over the years and this was undoubtedly the best. It's extremely spacious to say the least. We won't stay anywhere that doesn't have a bath and a 3 seater settee. This has both. We consider these essential when we've been on our feet all day. The L-shaped sofa is particularly comfortable. The king size bed was too firm for our tastes, but most guests would probably love it. We slept in the twin room and found these beds nice and comfortable. The kitchen is extremely well equipped to say the least, and we appreciated the dishwasher. The only slight downside is the lighting, especially in the kitchen. The cottage is isolated, but the 2 mile single track road is tarmacked. It's about 15 minutes from the small town of Bellingham in the direction of Kielder Water. As a result stargazing here is exceptional with the bonus of a south facing rear garden. On the 2 clear nights we had I recorded a sky brightness of 21.4mag/arcsecondsquared even with the Milky Way overhead. Highly recommended.

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• David - Verified booking

  If you have got as far as reading this then you are interested in renting Shepherds Burn, don't look for other properties in the area this one is just great.

  Hiking, cycling, a base to start exploring from or just chilling out watching the wildlife then look no further book it. You'll find the cottage a couple of miles down a tarmac track which means no passing traffic, except the very infrequent farm or forestry vehicles (and I mean very infrequent). The cottage itself is beautifully maintained with everything you need for your stay and a large dog proof garden (how many times have I heard that phrase only to be disappointed - but not here) There are many tracks/bridleways through the forest that you can explore from the doorstep or a short drive takes you to Kielder reservoir and longer to every village and small town to the coast. The nearest village is Bellingham which is well stocked for your shopping needs, do look in the Country Store, possibly the most well stocked shop in Northumberland. From where I live we have the dubious joys of commuting up the appalling road work/accident filled A1 even that won't stop me going returning, to quote Mr A Schwarzenegger "I'll be back" A great cottage, in a great location rented from lovely people.

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  We were guests of our son and wife and their three children for a short break. The house is extremely well furnished and appointed. The rooms are spacious, and comfortable and the bathrooms are the ultimate luxury. Our dog settled in nicely. There’s a kid’s room and a lovely big comfortable lounge. The kitchen and dining area are similarly expansive and well-equipped. We couldn’t fault this place. It’s a short walk to the local hotels, pubs and importantly to the gorgeous cricket field and croquet area and really good children’s playground and a recently refurbished tennis court under the view of the castle. The best beach you can find is just a little further on. Sit on a chair on top of one of the dunes behind the cricket pavilion with one of the ten best views in England and enjoy the history of Garce Darling in her museum and the churchyard. Try rock pooling. Visit Lilidorei at Alnwick Castle. Great for kids and adults too! Book online.

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  Marram House really did feel like a home away from home. You’ve thought of everything- from games/toys to keep the kids entertained to a 2nd fridge to keep our beer/ wine cool. The beds were comfortable, lovely bathrooms and everything was immaculately clean. The weather was mixed during our trip and therefore one day we sat out on the patio in the sunshine and the next we used the wood burner for a cosy night in playing board games. Marram House is really well located in the centre of Bamburgh- a stone’s throw from The Potted Lobster, a restaurant we particularly enjoyed and 2 minutes walk from the stunning Bamburgh beach and castle. We enjoyed a boat trip to the nearby Farne islands one day which is certainly recommend (Billy Shiel’s boats) and enjoyed Sunday lunch at the Craster Arms at Beadnell. A thoroughly enjoyable trip, full of memories we will treasure. We will be back!

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• Andrew - Verified booking

  Such a beautiful cottage in the heart of Northumberland National Park.

  It is really a home from home with a fully equipped kitchen. The pillows were a little soft for my personal taste, but you could tell that they were of high quality. The garden was large enough for a kickabout, but if you want more room there is a field literally outside of the garden gate. There is a nice selection of board games and jigsaws on site. Simon and Cosmo are unobtrusively on hand for anything that you need, including advice on where to go or how long travel takes to different places. Simon also left us a lovely welcome gift of wine and biscuits. There is no phone signal on the road to the cottage, or at the cottage, but WiFi is provided for this.

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