Confirmed guest - verified booking

"The house was beautifully furnished to a very high standard. Very clean when we arrived and a bottle of wine from the owner was a welcome touch. As it was our first time in Northumberland we did a lot of sightseeing and it was so nice to return to such a lovely house after a fair bit of driving. It’s location of being a 100 metres or so from the promenade was lovely and we walked there at some point every day. You also have a view of the sea from the lounge albeit between the detached houses opposite. The owners were very helpful and were keen to ensure we were satisfied with the property.Whilst Newbiggin itself leaves a little to be desired we found it to be a nice base from which to operate to see Northumberland although being in the very south it does mean a bit of driving to explore many parts. This in no way detracted from the place as the coastal routes north from there are a pleasure to drive. Whilst we did not try too many eateries in Newbiggin we would recommend the Italian restaurant “Due Fretalli” in Newbiggin as very good and excellent value and we ate there twice.We visited Alnwick Castle and Gardens, Roman Vindolanda and the Roman army museum at Hadrian’s Wall, Lindisfarne and Banburgh Castle and Kielder Water and Forest amongst other places and really enjoyed them all. Whilst we had some rain overall the weather was kind which allowed us to appreciate the beauty of Northumberland.There are so many places to visit and we will undoubtedly return and would love to stay at this lovely house again."

David - verified booking

"Very disappointing. The owners seemed not to care. As requested we phoned the owners in the week before our arrival to say that although we were booked from the friday we would not in fact arrive until the saturday. They said that they would be away on saturday at a wedding in Scotland but would make sure that "someone" would be on site to welcome us, show us around, and deal with any issues. Nobody was there. We saw the owners once just before we left at the end of our stay. The hot water ran out after 24 hours. We discovered that the hot-water heater had been turned off. The kitchen was minimally equipped. For example there was no frying pan, and barely sufficient crockery for six. There was a bbq (as advertised) but it lacked a gas tank. The clothes drier seemed not to work and there was no operators manual. Several light sockets lacked a bulb, the tv connection was faulty (I fixed it), the heating was difficult to figure out and control, There was no explanation of how the power remotely controlled gates worked. The resident dogs regularly used the back lawn as a toilet (good job there were no children in our party). The comments in the guest book mentioned many of these same issues, which suggests that the owners should have been aware of these deficiencies but didn't do anything about them.The rent was increased for that week, it being the UK half-term, which made the deficiencies harder to accept.It's a pity. The location is excellent, and the rural ambiance is delightful."

Trina - verified booking

"I very spacious cottage that was well equipped for our stay. Personally we found the mattress too soft. And in the age of technology, wifi would have been a huge advantage. However, the beach was lovely and was only a few minutes walk. We took a stroll one evening and were amazed at the amount of jellyfish!! (We had never seen so many). There is a pele castle across the road from the house and whilst there we had a leaflet pushed through about archeologists doing survey work in the nearby areas surrounding the castle. (Very exciting). We had complimentary tea,coffee, milk and chocolate upon arrival, which was lovely, as well as bottles of water per person. It had the added bonus of stair gates which was fabulous when having twin two year olds."

Mr David Hood, Pitt Meadows, BC - verified booking

"This cottage had plenty of room for our family of five. Checking in and out was extremely simple and the people running the place were very friendly and welcoming - we felt at home. The cottage location was perfect for our day trips throughout North East Northumberland. The kitchen had all amenities we needed to prepare meals, do laundry, dishes, etc. The garden has a tennis court that the kids used very often and both bathrooms in the cottage were huge; the showers were great! The property was beautiful, with great views of the moorlands from our bedroom, peacefully quiet evenings and a very comfortable lounge area. If/when we return to the UK, we will stay here again without hesitation."

Natalie - verified booking

"We had a fantastic stay at The Stables. Our hosts were friendly and welcoming and there to meet us.The cottage is very spacious and tastefully decorated with nice extras such as Neals Yard toiletries in the bathroom and White Company bedding.This is one of my favourite areas in Newcastle/Northumberland, close enough to Newcastle or the Coast to explore and enjoy restaurants and shopping but in a perfect spot to enjoy the quiet of the countryside. Our children loved watching the animals outside, we saw rabbits, guinea fowl and the cows in the surrounding fields. All in all it was a great stay and would would not hesitate to stay there again or recommend it to others."