Holiday Cottages In The United Kingdom

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What our customers say about their holidays

• Bethan - Verified booking

  Overall, we had a lovely stay, and the property is very charming (the comments below are nit picking but could be easily fixed!

  ) the area is lovely and a perfect base to explore south Devon! The house is on a relatively busy road, with cars and motorbikes driving through quickly (and noisily!) This isn’t the fault of the owners but the listing could make it clearer. The general cleanliness of the property needed improvement. Much of the cutlery needed re washing as it was dirty, there were areas of the house which clearly hadn’t been vacuumed/dusted in some time. The shower in the main bathroom was covered in lime scale and water marks so clearly hadn’t been cleaned in some time (also couldn’t use the shower as it didn’t drain - to be fair, we didn’t report this as only discovered towards the end of our stay, and there were other showers to use). The twin room on the top floor is unusable (in our opinion) by small children/people with mobility issues as it’s at the top of a very steep and windy stairway - again not the fault of the owners and is part of the charm of the cottage but could have been made clearer. The bed on the ground floor (off the living room) was very comfortable however the double bed on the first floor is in desperate need of replacement. Despite staying at the end of June, the garden furniture had not been cleaned. There was also an issue with parking as one of the two advertised spaces was occupied by the owner of the neighbouring property. There appears to be some confusion between the two property owners over who is entitled to use these spaces - luckily the issue was very quickly resolved during our stay but can see that it would be a possible issue, particularly if the neighbouring property is occupied (currently not lived in but is being renovated).

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• Andrew - Verified booking

  Thank you so much for the most amazing stay at River Cottage.

  We stayed as a family of 3, 2 adults and a child age 7. The owner met us to give us the keys and show us around he was a lovely man and was happy to answer any questions we had. The cottage is over 3 floors, ground floor with entrance lobby, garage and utility space with washer, dryer & ironing facility’s. 1st floor with landing, double bedroom, twin bedroom both with wall mounted TVs and the family bathroom. 2nd floor is the living dining and Kitchen area. On the 2nd floor you have the floor to ceiling windows with a beautiful view overlooking the River. There is sky TV at the property and a great WI-FI connection that covers you on all 3 floors. The property has everything you will need for your stay and more. Location you couldn’t get any better as you are in the heart of Morpeth itself with the shop, restaurants, takeaways, bars and not forgetting Carlisle Park on your doorstep. If you want to go further a field then you are also approx 5 minute drive to the A1 with the whole of Northumberland to explore. Personal recommendations: Morpeth Tandoor takeaway an award winning takeaway and when you take the food you will understand why they have won so many awards. Nikos Taverna bringing Greece to Morpeth the food is delicious & the staff are so friendly then finally the auction house bar for their out of this world biscotti cocktails. Overall we loved our time at River Cottage and would definitely stay there again.

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• Peter - Verified booking

  River Cottage is extremely well placed, being tucked away just off the main street in Morpeth.

  It's only a four minute walk to the main shopping arcade and there are also plenty and varied eating places within a short walking distance. For anyone who likes curries there is the Morpeth Tandoori within 100 yards of the cottage and it serves really outstandingly good Indian food. The cottage itself has recently been completely renovated to a very high standard and is well equipped throughout with a spacious kitchen area with every facility that one could want. There is a similarly well appointed bath/shower room. All furniture throughout the cottage is new and of a good quality and the owner has clearly given thought to every need that the visitor might have. The internal garage is an added bonus and is clean, well lit and spacious and opened by an electric roller door, allowing parking with great security. Morpeth is an excellent location in Northumbria and we were able to access all of the many attractions, both near and far, with ease. River Cottage was a major factor in our having a truly memorable holiday in Northumbria and we would have no hesitation in thoroughly recommending it.

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• Michael - Verified booking

  River Cottage is located close to the shopping centre.

  Despite the pandemic all of the shops seem to be thriving. It was is a three minute walk to Marks and Spencer so we were able to stock up with food. Morrisons and Lidl are also located in the town. There are a number of beautiful walks to be had from the cottage; we enjoyed walking along the banks of the River Wansbeck and through Carlisle Park. Lots of history on the doorstep. River Cottage is well appointed and is quite luxurious and had everything we needed. There was bottle of wine, fruit juice, chocolates, milk and fresh flowers provided the owner, Abdul, as a welcome which was much appreciated. Abdul greeted us warmly and is very helpful and friendly person. He owns and runs the Morpeth Tandoori take away close by. We enjoyed some delicious meals from there. The ground floor comprises a garage with a utility area. The garage was large enough to accommodate our Volkswagen Passat Estate Car with careful manoeuvring. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and look forward to returning.

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• Leisa - Verified booking

  Fantastic property with beautiful views over the river through the full length window, lovely to sit with a morning coffee looking out whilst you wake up.

  Garage was a little tricky but we could just fit our Dacia Duster in, this was a big plus for us. Easy to get in and out of town and only 30 seconds walk from the best pub in town (The Office), 30 seconds from the Morpeth Tandoori (highly recommended) and a minute from the High St with all the shops, bars and restaurants. A great base to explore Northumberland from, the bus station was a 5 minute walk if you didn't want to drive. Lovely furnishings, very clean, comfortable beds, high spec, everything you would need plus a very nice and helpful landlord Abdul. I almost didn't choose this property because it said the main bed was a double (I even rang Sykes who confirmed this) but it is a king size bed (my preference) so this needs updating! We are planning a return visit next year, so that says it all.

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