Heather Cottages - Plover
ID: S599949
- Bedrooms 2
- ・ Sleeps 4
- ・ Pets 2
Guests say
Heather Cottages - Plover is praised for its fabulous location near the beach, offering cosy accommodation and stunning sea views. Guests appreciate the property's charm and consider it a good base for exploring local attractions. While some find the cottage comfortable and well-equipped, others note areas for improvement such as the quality of the beds and the need for better heating and maintenance.
There is no specific mention of cleanliness in the reviews, thus a score cannot be provided.
The location is highly praised for its proximity to the beach and local attractions, with guests mentioning the fantastic sea view and the convenience for sea walks.
Guests find the cottage cosy and warm, but some report issues with the comfort of the beds and the practicality of the narrow, twisty staircase.
The cottage is described as well-equipped and charming, but some guests report inadequate heating, a small double bed, and a lack of emergency information. Maintenance issues such as wobbly chairs and a creaky mattress are also noted.
There are no mentions of gifts or special thoughtful touches in the reviews, so a score cannot be provided. Please note that while such gestures are appreciated, they are not guaranteed.
About this property
Bamburgh 2.1 miles. Settled into the Lindisfarne Reserves beside the stunning sandy beaches of Budle Bay, Heather Cottages-Plover is one of 5 beautiful stone cottages, ideal for a family looking for a seaside getaway. Park off-road, enjoying the coastal views before you make yourself at home in this lovely property, where a sitting/dining area takes the coastal chill away with a woodburning stove, and there is wooden flooring throughout this space, as well as a dining table where you can enjoy a meal together. The kitchen rests between green walls and makes for a convenient cooking experience, with a selection of home-from-home amenities.
The property offers two homely bedrooms, including a double and a twin, as well as a family bathroom. Dine alfresco on the communal lawn or at the patio furniture provided and enjoy the fresh sea air. With a beach so close to the property, a day spent on the sand is a must, and you can try out water sports, wild swimming or just take a walk through the scenery. Bamburgh is the next village to Budle Bay, where you will find a selection of tasty eateries, a deli where you can stock up on essentials and a fantastic castle overlooking the beautiful countryside.
From here, the historic Holy Island is within easy reach, and you can visit sites such as Lindisfarne Priory, the local castle and a great selection of eateries, beaches and countryside walks. Make a holiday to remember with the stunning scenery of Heather Cottages-Plover.
The village’s sweeping sandy beaches and dramatic fortress - Bamburgh Castle - make Bamburgh one of Northumberland’s major visitor attractions. The castle can be seen for miles and dominates this part of the county’s coastline. Today it remains home to the family of the great Victorian industrialist Lord Armstrong, and is open to the public on a daily basis. Although overshadowed by the great castle, Bamburgh village is picturesque with neat grey stone cottages facing a manicured village green. There are excellent pubs, hotels with restaurants and a small selection of village shops. There are golf courses in Bamburgh and nearby Seahouses, and within easy reach are more wide sandy beaches, lovely fishing villages, stunning castles and coastal islands to explore along the dramatic Heritage Coast. There are numerous other attractions also a short drive away, including the famous Alnwick Castle and Gardens and the historic walled border town, Berwick-upon-Tweed. A superb base for exploring Northumberland.
Accommodation
Two bedrooms: 1 x double with TV, 1 x twin.
Ground-floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Dining/sitting room with woodburning stove
Electric heating with woodburning stove.
Electric oven, electric hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher.
TV, DVD player, WiFi.
Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburning stove included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Highchair and travel cot available on request.
Off-road parking for 1 car.
Enclosed communal garden with lawn, patio and private decking with barbecue and furniture.
2 well behaved dogs welcome Please not £30 per dog per stay.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 1.7 miles, pub 1.3 miles.
Note: Beau Monde Leisure Spa: Free one hour swim or gym passes up to the occupancy of the cottage.
Note: Beau Monde also has a beauty and hair salon all cottage guests receive 5% discount on hair and beauty treatments on production of their key fobs (excluding products).
Nearby points of interest
- Bamburgh Castle
- Haggerston Castle
- Alnwick Castle
Reviews (7)
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Chris
The advertising and images do not do it justice and should be updated. I will recommend these cottages to my friends and family without hesitation. The mattress in the double room really does need changing (I notice this has been mentioned previously in other reviews). Apart from that, everything was excellent.
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John
Downsides: The Cottage was very cold, there are inefficient Electric Heaters that struggle to keep the place warm, although there was the use of a Wood Burner, after the initial setting the Fire it failed to draw enough air to keep it alight! The Electric Shower was totally inadequate, next to no pressure available! There were no Emergency Contact/Information/Leaflets available, one of us required Medical Care and the First Aid Kit was basically empty!
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Sue
The location right next to the beach was fabulous. The cottage itself was comfortable although a little bit tired, the double bed was not particularly comfortable and mattress creaky upon exiting. Some things were well worn, the table had lots of scratches and the chair legs were dangerously wobbly for example, we reported everything we found, but as it said you gad to report everything within 24hrs it wasn't the best start to our holiday thst we had to go round cataloguing everything, so that we weren't blamed for it. We liked the little veranda space, but found other people dogs in the shared space quite annoying, our neighbours dogs were very excitable and barked and jumped up whenever we went out the back, not sure which dog owners it was, but they also didn't pick-up their dog litter straight away which wasn't very nice when we were trying to move across the shared space. I would definitely say the narrow stairs and downstairs bathroom, are not easy to negotiate particularly in the middle of the night. We ended up leaving the bathroom light on, so that we could see to get up and down without waking everyone up. Despite the small issues, we still had a really enjoyable stay.