About this property
Well-positioned on the outskirts of Shilbottle, a Northumberland village is Old Colliery Cottage, a stylish, single-storey abode. Within driving distance of the Northumberland Coast AONB and the Northumberland National Park, Old Colliery Cottage offers a wonderful base for exploring both the coast and country; three guests and a furry companion are invited. Benefit from ample off-road parking, where you can unload your belongings and head indoors to your new home-from-home. Be welcomed into the well-equipped, sleek kitchen, with all the necessities for a self-catered stay. Prepare delectable meals to be enjoyed around the dining table or throw open the French doors for an alfresco affair upon the patio, enjoying views over the spacious garden. Return indoors to cosy up for a film night, before catching some rest in one of two bedrooms, including a double and a single. Awaken to an indulgent soak in the roll-top bath, before heading into the village to stock up on the essentials, dine out and explore. Travel to the shoreline, taking in the golden beaches resting within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with Warkworth and Alnmouth both popular landscapes to relax upon. Nearby you'll also locate Alnwick Castle, enveloped by pretty, rose gardens and water features, recommended for touring, or head to the Bailiffgate Museum to brush up on your local knowledge. Northumberland Zoo, Druridge Pools, and the rural mansion of Cragside are all also within driving distance, recommended to add to your itinerary before returning home for sundowners. Experience all of this, and more, at Old Colliery Cottage.
Shilbottle, a quiet village near Northumbria's Heritage Coast, has a lovely church, a store, and a tavern. The nearby open countryside offers excellent hiking opportunities and a wide variety of species that should not be missed, while the stunning sandy beaches between Warkworth and Alnmouth are only 4 miles distant and conveniently located. This fantastic location is the excellent base for seeing all that this delightful area has to offer, with the old market town of Alnwick is only 4 miles away and the Heritage Coast, Hadrian's Wall, and Newcastle are all reachable by car.
Accommodation
Single-storey.
Two bedrooms with TVs: 1 x double, 1 x single.
Bathroom with roll-top bath, handheld shower, basin, and WC.
Kitchen.
Living/dining room
Oil-fired central heating.
Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine.
Smart TV, 2 x TV, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Ample off-road parking.
Front garden with lawn, patio and furniture.
One well-behaved dog welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 0.6 miles, pub 1.1 miles.
Note: The home rests on the owner's small holding
Reviews (2)
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Anna
The main issue is with the bathroom facitities. Only a bath with a hand held shower is available. Guests staying where average height and the bath is much too small, having to hold a shower over your head when showering, with no shower curtain is not ideal, water ends up all over the floor. There is also a leak in the bath, which also causes a build up of water on the floor, there is also no drain on the floor, we had to put down towels to soak up the water, not very safe. A roll top bath may look pretty, but its not very practical when you dont have a an overhead fixed shower, or a shower curtain. Its a pity because bathroom facilities are important. It lets the place down.
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Annalise
They even lied about us having more than one dog and said our child had been on the field unsupervised but this was not the case. It is also stated on the advertisement that there is WiFi so we thought this would be great as we needed to get some work done and have a 8 year old child however, the WiFi was very unstable and slow allowing only one person to access it at a time and even then it did not work properly. After speaking with the owner we were told to get used to it as the weather affects it. If this was the case it should have been mentioned prior to booking.