Guests say
Lightkeeper House in Amble offers a prime location with sea views, close to the beach and town centre. Guests appreciate the property's comfort, well-equipped kitchen, and thoughtful touches like welcome packs. While some guests mention the need for updates and a deep clean, the overall experience is positive, with many looking forward to returning.
Several reviews mention a need for a deeper clean, with reports of dust, dog hair, and unclean kitchen appliances. However, some guests found the property to be clean upon arrival.
The property's location is highly praised for its proximity to the beach, town centre, and beautiful views of Coquet Island, making it an ideal spot for guests.
Guests find the beds comfortable and the property spacious. Some concerns are raised about heating and the condition of furniture, but overall, the property is considered cosy and welcoming.
The property is well-equipped with a good kitchen, entertainment options, and a secure yard for pets. Maintenance issues like leaks, draughts, and the need for TLC are noted, affecting the score.
Guests mention welcome packs and extras that add a thoughtful touch to their stay. While these are appreciated, it is politely noted that such gifts are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
This traditional end-terrace cottage is located in the conservation area of the vibrant fishing village of Amble. Renovated to a good standard, this Amble cottage offers views over the scenic Northumberland coast towards Coquet Island, and is an ideal base for a family or a group of friends. Tastefully decorated, this Amble cottage has two large bedrooms complete with a family bathroom benefiting from a rain shower. The comfortable living area features a warming woodburner, perfect for cosy evenings, and with WiFi and a TV with Sky movies and sports package, guests are sure to be kept entertained. French doors lead to the enclosed rear yard, plus a grassed side garden boasts unrestricted views of the coast and is an ideal spot for warmer evenings.
This Amble cottage is perfectly located for access to the dog-friendly beach, and here you will discover a pretty little cove with rock pools that little ones will delight in. This charming Amble cottage is so named because the great-great-grandfather of the owner was the lighthouse keeper of Coquet Island; now a bird sanctuary. Boat trips from the harbour offer sightseers the chance to pay a call on the resident puffins. Numerous restaurants and dog-friendly pubs are just a short stroll from your Amble cottage, and you can visit the majestic Alnwick Castle, known as Hogwarts in the popular Harry Potter films, or explore miles of Heritage Coast nearby.
This cottage in Amble offers a relaxing break, and is a comfortable base from which to discover Northumberland.
The bustling town of Amble is situated at the mouth of the River Coquet and is an ideal place for exploring Northumberland. Historically a centre for boatbuilding, Amble offers a marina, a harbour, sandy beaches and coastal walks to the bird sanctuary at Hauxley. Large fishing boats moor along the harbour wall and land a variety of fish, prawns, crabs and lobsters - the daily catch can be bought at a fish shop in the harbour. A mile south of Amble is Coquet Island, an rspb reserve with a large population of terns, puffins and eider ducks and boat trips around the island can be arranged. The pretty coastal villages of Alnmouth and Craster and numerous superb beaches are only a short drive away, whilst charming Alnwick with its castle and award winning gardens, and the National Trust’s Wallington Hall and Cragside are all within easy reach.
Accommodation
Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size double, 1 x twin with TV.
Bathroom with walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburner.
Gas central heating with woodburner.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, 2 x TVs (one with full Sky, one with Freeview), DVD, CD/radio, WiFi, selection of books and games.
Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburner included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Highchair on request.
Roadside parking for 2 cars.
Enclosed yard with furniture and BBQ, side lawned area.
Two well-behaved dogs welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 2 mins walk, pub 5 mins walk.
Beach 2 mins walk.
Reviews (94)
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Eleanor
The house needs a deep clean!!!. The skirting boards and paintwork is a disgrace. The duvet on the double bed smelt of mens of aftershave . I recognised it as one my husband used..Obviously not washed It didn't have a cover on so not sure how it was cleaned...I went out and purchased my own bedding for the week.. Reading the visitors book, I am not the only person. One couple didn't even stay because of the conditions .. NOT TO BE RECOMMENDED
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Ruth
It is perfectly located with a vew over the sea from the main bedroom then literally round a corner to the harbour and very close to all the local pubs, shops, cafes. We particularly enjoyed a recliner chair they have next to the fire and arm chairs thougtfully placed next to lamps so you could find a corner to read in comfort. There are books and masses of DVDs too as well as jigsaw puzzles. There was a whole bag of ground coffee, some biscuits, coffee sachets, sugar and milk for our arrival and a small bundle of kindling and fire lighters. There wasn't any wood - so bring your own if you want a fire on the first night. They had two lovely feather pillows but the rest were dreadfully old and 'done' so we bought some - I would bring your own! The master bedroom mattress had a very deep and comfortable foam topper and the other mattresses were soft. The shower is amazing with plenty of space to put all your bits and pieces in the bathroom. The kitchen is very cleverly laid out with a huge dresser filled with dishes and masses of pots. They even had some items there if you wanted to bake. There was an air fryer, a halogen hob, grill and fan oven, fridge freezer with a four drawer freezer, a microwave, kettle and toaster. They had plenty of cleaning materials around and good quality vaccum cleaners. The wifi and heating are all working great AND there is a washer dryer. I had read previous comments about the place needing a deep clean so came prepared to roll up my sleeves, equipped with my own cleaning equipment - and unfortunately I did need to. I have pet and dust allergies and, despite spending a couple of hours cleaning the first night, I spent an uncomfortable night so needed to deep clean the bedroom the following day and when I pulled out furniture found - what could only be - months' of dust and white mould. The seal around the fire door was still broken so the fire wouldn't 'shut down', and the firestick wasn't working. Having said all that, I messaged the owner to let them know about things that were needing attention and they responded right away and couldn't have been nicer - and sounded determined to put things right, and I have no doubt they had no idea what was going on. I was more disappointed with Sykes' website and the lack of support from them. The last thing you need on holiday is to have a lot of hassle - and it is clear from their website they really aren't interested in getting involved because the contract is between you and the owner - and also it's abundantly clear they don't do inspections of properties. The reviews themselves were a red flag that attention was needed. We have used them for years now and two of their properties recently have been not only unclean but so dirty we had to clean them before unpacking and staying there. I am not fussy - but do expect the place to be hygenic. I would gladly go back to this cottage and wouldn't be detered by what happened because I do believe the owner is on it - and if not I cleaned it anyway and would be prepared to do so again!
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Julie
Comfortable beds, plenty of seating, open plan living, well stocked kitchen, good entertainment provided on TV, air fryer (!!), plenty of parking outside. We'd read reviews about the property being dirty and not useable due to the cleanliness so were abit worried before arriving but we must have stayed in a different property. Yes, it needs abit of TLC in places but everything was there, it was useable and it definitely wasn't dirty! Our main issue were the stairs out of the back door into the courtyard/garden area. When it rained, these were extremely slippy and as they were quite steep, they're quite dangerous. They need some sort of 'grippy tread' on them. I'd also put some nice solar fairy lights in the courtyard which would make it so much nicer (personal preference of course!). We would definitely recommend and will hopefully return in the future.