Dowie House Steading
ID: S1330409
- Bedrooms 2
- ・ Sleeps 4
- ・ Pets No
Guests say
Dowie House Steading receives glowing praise for its spacious, beautifully converted barn setting, immaculate presentation, and peaceful location near Cheswick Sands. Guests highlight the high standard of furnishings, excellent heating, and well-equipped kitchen, making it a cosy retreat in all seasons. The proximity to the beach and local attractions, as well as the friendly yet unobtrusive hosts, are frequently mentioned. Wildlife, tranquil surroundings, and thoughtful touches add to the charm. Minor suggestions for improvement are noted, but overall, guests consistently express a desire to return and recommend the property highly.
Multiple reviews describe the cottage as spotless, immaculate, and very clean, with no significant complaints about cleanliness. Only one review mentions minor maintenance issues, but these do not detract from the overall impression of exceptional cleanliness.
The location is repeatedly praised for its peacefulness, proximity to Cheswick Sands, and convenience for exploring Northumberland. Guests appreciate the easy access to the beach and local attractions, with only occasional mention of the property being a little tricky to find.
Guests consistently mention the cottage as comfortable, cosy, and relaxing, with high-quality furnishings and excellent heating. A single review notes a noisy mattress and pillows needing replacement, but overall comfort is rated extremely highly.
The property is described as exceptionally well-equipped, with a modern kitchen, log burner, underfloor heating, board games, and outdoor space. Minor suggestions include relocating the microwave and some bathroom maintenance, but these are outweighed by the positive feedback.
Guests frequently mention thoughtful touches such as clear instructions, board games, and child-friendly amenities. While gifts are not specifically referenced, the attention to detail and guest comfort is evident throughout the reviews. Please note that any special touches or amenities are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
Dowie House Steading is a beautifully converted farmstead, and comfortably sleeps 4 adults in 2 double bedrooms.. All on the
Ground Floor:
Living/dining room: Freeview TV, Woodburner, French Doors Leading To Garden
Kitchen: Breakfast Bar, Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bedroom 2: Zip And Link 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet, Grab Rail.
Oil underfloor central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot and highchair available on request.. Garden with sitting-out area (shared with owner). Bike store. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking. Please note: There is a covered pond in the garden.. You may be surprised at how far from civilisation you feel when you visit Dowie House Steading, then you remember you’re right on the A1 north and south and have the activities and attractions of Northumberland and the North East, the Scottish Borders and Edinburgh which are all within relatively easy reach. Surrounded by farmland and neighbouring the sand dunes and some of those long blonde sandy beaches that the area is famed for, you find an old farm steading with an ideal holiday home within.
The very well-proportioned accommodation includes a large open-plan living/dining room with a wood burner for those cold evenings and an arched window and door leading to the gardens and decking area. The kitchen is well-equipped and has the modern appliances included that you would expect to find in any good holiday rental - microwave, dishwasher, coffee grinder, just enough to make things that little bit easier. Both bedrooms are double size and attractively finished. One of the rooms has a kingsize bed and the other can be set as either a single bed with a pull-out bed underneath, or a superking sized bed. The bathroom was also a pleasant surprise due to the generous size and modern finish with white suite and over bath mains shower. Beach 1 mile. Shop 4 miles, pub and restaurant 5 miles.
Free WiFi
There is open water in the property grounds.
Nearby points of interest
- Haggerston Castle
- Bamburgh Castle
- Duns Castle Nature Reserve
- Coldingham Priory
- Coldingham Bay Beach
Reviews (26)
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Confirmed Guest
It was very relaxing watching the wildlife from the cottage. It was in an isolated location, but near enough to walk to a wonderful sandy beach via sand dunes. The cottage was very well equipped and comfortable. The owners were friendly and helpful.
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Catherine
we loved our holiday in dowie house, thank you so much for having us. everything was perfect, but would say pillows need replacing, and a new mattres in main room (springs very vocal!), taps in the bath need securing and the shower screen needs replacing to stop flooding bathroom after everytime it's used (if used full power the loo and loo roll get soaked too!). and would be really helpful to have microwave in place accesible rather than in a cupboard. loved it though, those are just constructive criticism points which would only improve someone else's stay.
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Max Norris
One of the best cottages we have stayed in, well equiped, modern internal styling, helpful welcoming hoasts, just a great stay. Thanks