Begonia House
- 6 guests
- 3 beds
- 2 bathrooms
- Pet Friendly
Description
Nestled into a picturesque row of stone-front houses in the coastal town of Alnmouth, Begonia House is the ideal getaway for a family looking to explore the wonders of Northumberland.
Set over three floors, you will find the living room on the first-floor, where an open fire crackles in the hearth, set into a traditional marble fireplace in a room where the furniture complements the history of the property with a bold red, an ideal space to relax at the end of the day with a glass of your favourite beverage.
When stomachs start to rumble, a traditional cottage kitchen/diner houses contemporary amenities to cater to your culinary needs whilst expressing the heritage of the property through wooden roof beams, wood burning stove, a tile floor and a dining table for all guests to enjoy.
Three bedrooms can be discovered throughout the property, beginning with a twin bedroom on the ground floor with roof beams and easy access to a family bathroom.
A second bedroom, a double with storage and a handy en-suite, rests on the first floor, sporting sloping ceilings and with a sofa for extra seating, a second twin rests on the second floor.
The local area of Alnmouth offers activities in abundance, beginning with scenic riverside and harbourside walks, leading down to a beautiful beach where you can enjoy a stroll and a family picnic.
Alnmouth also offers a variety of local eateries so you can enjoy local produce, and a convenience store allows you to stock up on essentials.
Alnmouth also houses Old School Art gallery and England’s Oldest 9 Hole Links Golf Course, however if you would like a taste of history, head over to the next town of Warkworth where there is a magnificent castle!
Make the perfect family getaway with a stay at Begonia House.
Your dates
Everything you'll need
- Wifi
- Baby Friendly
- Dishwasher
- Open Fire
- Pet Friendly
- Wifi
- Baby Friendly
- Dishwasher
- Open Fire
- Pet Friendly
- Smoke Free
- Near Walks
- Washing Machine
What guests are saying
Amazing location and comfy accommodation.
Worth a visit
We have visited many times as Begonia is very spacious comfortable and we'll situated
Dear Mr Murray Many thanks for your positive comments. We are delighted that you have returned to Begonia House and look forward to having you back again in the future. Regards, B&G McBride (Owners)
we really loved it.
the window seat overlooking the sea was so lovely. We are looking at dates so we can go back next year.
Dear Ms Whitehead. Thank you for taking the time to write such a positive review - it is much appreciated. We think the window seat is a smashing place to sit and watch the sea so it lovely you enjoyed it too. We look forward to seeing you back in alnmouth again. Regards, B&G McBride (owners)
Lovely house, well-equipped, in beautiful location.
Many thanks for your kind comments. Glad you enjoyed your stay. Regards, B&G McBride (Owners)
Lovely location on an old cobbled street in what was once a granary.
Right in centre of Alnmouth a couple of minutes from beaches, the estuary and a range of restaurants and cafes. Great views of crashing surf from the spacious lounge on 2nd floor. Well equipped kitchen and three good sized bedrooms. Ideal location for walking, visiting castles and beaches. Parking for one car on narrow terrace tested reversing skills!
Dear Mr Smith Many thanks for taking the time to write such a positive review and we apologise for delay in our reply. Delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay; Alnmouth is a special place. Reversing up the lane can be a bit tricky but you seemed to have mastered that skill - well done! We look forward to seeing you again. Regards, B&G McBride (owners).
This is our third visit to Begonia house and we just love everything about it.
The views from the lounge are fabulous, the comfort and position of the house are fabulous. The space for everyone it’s really been a lovely holiday.. only one little gripe the mattress on the first floor was oh my too hard……….♥️
Dear Mrs Robinson. Thank you for such a lovely review and for returning to stay at Begonia House. So sorry to hear that you found the mattress uncomfortable. We have put a matter topper in the wardrobe next to the bed which, we hope, will improve comfort. Regards B&G McBride (owners)
Our third time visiting this cottage.
It’s a beautiful cottage, perfectly situated a short stroll from the beach and shops / pubs / restaurants. The cottage is very spacious yet warm annd cosy and very well equipped (although a pair of tongs in the kitchen would be much appreciated!). There isn’t any parking outside as it’s a very narrow street (but loading/ unloading is ok) but we managed to get parked each evening. The only thing that lets it down slightly is the downstairs bedroom has a very musty / damp smell
Dear Mrs Kelly Many thanks for taking the time to write such a positive review. A few points. 1. When you stay at the house you are entitled to park outside (not sure who told you this was not an option). 2. A New Coal tongs was placed by wood burning stove in kitchen in March - will investigate this. 3. Very sorry to hear about the damp smell in downstairs bedroom and will look into this and resolve issue. Thank you for choosing to come back to to Begonia House for your holiday and hope to see you in Alnmouth again in the future. Regards, B&G McBride (owners)
A lovely property in great central village location, parking on street close by can be a gamble to find space at busy times.
The house is very spacious equipped with everything you need for a comfortable stay and a bonus of the most beautiful views over the golf course and out to sea.
Dear Mrs Freer Thank you for taking the time to write a review and we hope you enjoyed your stay in Alnmouth. Regards B&G McBride (owners)
We have stayed at a variety of properties in Alnmouth and this is now our favourite.
Great location, lovely spacious, clean house with amazing views from lots of windows( you can see and hear the beach its fab). The parking mentioned in a few other reviews just isn't a problem, you can always find somewhere. We also £10 for the week for a parking pass for the beach car park as a back up but didnt need it( day time only).By the way, if you're staying in a small fishing village anywhere in the country they don't come with a large driveway or multi story car parks! We will definitely be back to stay, beautiful place
Dear Mr Bromley. Many thanks for such a positive review and really glad you enjoyed your recent stay in Alnmouth. Regards, B&G McBride (owners)
What a lovely house!
It's on a bumpy little cobbled lane and doesn't have parking but other than that it's absolutely idyllic. Spacious living room with views to the sea, comfy sofas, good TV and WiFi and a well equipped, clean, functional kitchen that looks very new. Bedrooms are all a good size (although the double bed isn't huge) and again, tastefully and thoughtfully equipped and decorated. The attic bedroom obviously lacks headroom but is charming and comfortable. Nice artworks too
Dear Mr Ferguson. Thanks for your kind comments and glad you enjoyed your stay at Begonia House. The lane is cobbled and narrow but all guests can park one car outside the property during their stay. The kitchen was refurbished in October last year and we are glad you found it suited your requirements. Some of the artwork that you admired has been done by a local artist. Regards B&G McBride (owners)
Great location, great property.
Parking a bit trickery but excellent stay.
A beautiful house in a beautiful location.
Very comfortable furnishings, beds, linens etc. Well equipped kitchen and spotlessly clean upon arrival.
Dear Mr Keeler-Walker Thank you for taking the time to write such a positive review. We are very pleased that you enjoyed your stay in Alnmouth. Kind regards. B&G McBride(owners).
Well-appointed cottage.
Lovely well-equipped kitchen with added extras such as salt and pepper, foil etc, all very much appreciated. Very generous downstairs twin room with big beds, a large living room with a beautiful bay window to sit and watch Alnmouth beach. The double bedroom bed was very hard, the ensuite was too tiny, and the upstairs attic room was only suitable for small children, and could do with a little refresh & TLC. No parking (thankfully, Alnmouth was kind to us with on-street spaces - which is rare), and the quaint but quiet cobbled street is not for anyone with mobility problems.
We appreciate you taking the time to leave feedback on your stay at Begonia House and hope you enjoyed your stay in Alnmouth. The property is old (grade 2 listed and originally a granary) and we hope that the details & photographs on the website realistically reflect the facilities available. Alnmouth village is a popular destination and parking can be a problem but there is space available for one car in front of the house - best done by reversing up the lane. The maintenance of the cobbled lane is sadly out of our control.
Had a fabulous week at Begonia House, a traditional cottage in a beautiful village + the sun shone all week.
The cottage has everything you need in a holiday home in addition to being warm, cosy and spotlessly clean. Our only gripes were the WiFi which kept coming and going and the washer/dryer that is only a washer. The locals are very friendly especially the post office where you can buy anything and everything! We will definitely make a return visit to this fabulous accommodation and village
We are so pleased that you had a great stay. The wi-fi router normally gives great signal. Thank you for letting us know about the washer/drier. We will have that looked into asap.
This was our second stay at Begonia Cottage, and it didn’t disappoint .
We had a really lovely comfortable stay. Such a beautiful part of the world.
Dear Mrs Robinson. Thank you for taking the time to give such a positive review - much appreciated. Alnmouth is a lovely place and it’s good to hear that you enjoyed your stay. Kind regards.
Lovely property in a fab spot.
Parking may be a problem in busy season but we managed ok with obliging neighbours for unloading & reloading our vehicle due to the quaint, narrow cobbled street. Felt very much a home from home but so near to the sea!
Dear Mrs Coats. Many thanks for taking the time to write such a lovely review - we really appreciate your feedback. Parking can be a problem but very glad that our lovely neighbours were so helpful and that you and your guests got organised and enjoyed your stay in a beautiful place by the sea. Best wishes from the owners.
This was a superb cottage.
We have stayed many times in Alnmouth as my parents lived nearby and this is one of the best cottages. It was well appointed, clean and much attention had been given to detail. Loved all the blinds, curtains, artwork and the torches in the bedroom. And it was warm! Problem with the hoover, wasn't working properly - suspect due to needing a new bag. But parking was a major issue. We parked in Prospect Place for the first couple of nights as it was incredily difficult to get a parking slot elsewhere. Once the weekend was over, it was better. But this is a deterrant. Whilst appreciating that Alnmouth has become more popular, this really needs to be sorted. There has been a significant deterioration in the last few years. And finally, the Post Office is wonderful. Great staff and excellent fresh produce at reasonable prices.
Dear Mrs Collin Many thanks for your kind comments and we are glad that you had an enjoyable stay in Alnmouth. Regards the Hoover - it has taken some battering recently and has been replaced. As you have noted, parking is not always easy and reflects the popularity of the village. Sadly this is out of our control but Begonia house does have parking for one car outside the door which we note you found useful. We will pass your compliments on to the staff at the post office. Regards, B&G McBride(owners)
Really great stay.
Loved the views. Well equipped kitchen and the open fire made it a really good place to hunker down on a wet windy day. Thank you
Thank you for your comments and we are delighted you had a good stay.
Fantsstic cottage in a fantastic location, facilities were great, parking a challenge but we mastered it !
- complaints at all and we will most certainly be back if we can find some availability that suits.
Thank you for your comments and we are glad that you enjoyed your stay.
Quirky, roomy and comfortable cottage, we had an enjoyable break.
Great location close to the beach and the village, some great walks straight from the doorstep, the corner shop is very handy for the essentials. Enjoyed the cosy open fire place with fuel provided, some good books, jigsaws and the TV/Wifi package kept us entertained on the rainy days. Bring your ninja parking skills if you plan to reverse park outside the cottage, achievable but a challenge. Marking lower for cleanliness as the windows were dirty on arrival to the point that we thought an opaque film had been used on the windows, they just needed a good clean. We found this odd as only two window panes with the best view of the sea had been cleaned in the bay window, all the other windows in the house were dirty. Disappointing as the big selling point for choosing this property was for the Seaview. Reported first thing Monday morning and windows cleaned Tuesday so quickly resolved.
Thank you your feedback, we’re glad that you enjoyed your stay at Begonia House. We spoke with the window cleaner. In fact, the windows weren’t dirty - it was a fine deposit due to salt sea spray from Storm Babet that had finished a few days previously. I’m glad that we were able to resolve that so quickly for you and hope that enhanced your stay. The owners.
We stayed for 3 weeks in the summer and had a great trip.
The property is well located and great being walking distance to the beach. The listing is an accurate representation of the property. It is well appointed with everything we needed. Parking is challenging as the street is very narrow and you are encouraged to not park directly outside the property. The internet was intermittent and we couldn't get the dryer to work on the washing machine.
Begonia House is a comfortable, spacious holiday cottage with lovely sea views.
However the doors for both the top floor WC and en-suite shower room stick, making exiting difficult. Ground floor bathroom door doesn’t close at all, making privacy impossible. There needs to be a clear warning about the fierceness of the ground floor shower, also. We would have appreciated knowing about parking difficulties beforehand. Online photos suggest there’s parking outside the property but this isn’t possible due to the very narrow private road, and residents cars and plant pots. Even loading/unloading is extremely difficult. A note in the house suggested on street parking in Alnmouth by guests would be preferred, but in reality availability is very limited. Advance notice of this should be given. Whilst overall the house is very clean, we did find on arrival dog hair all over the ground floor beds, including on pillows and sheets, and a maggot stuck to a coffee cup in the kitchen cupboard. Finally, whilst we were a few minutes late leaving as we needed to carry luggage to a parking space some distance away, the cleaner with their family and children arrived at 10am wanting access to the property. This made our exit feel stressful & rushed.
11.10.23 Thank you for taking the time to give your considered feedback. We’re really sorry that you encountered the problems that you detailed and we’d like to address them individually: 1) We were unaware that there was any problem with the doors. Now that you have informed us, through feedback, we have contacted the letting agents (Sykes) and their maintenance team are attending to that. On that note, if you had contacted them as soon as you were aware, during your stay, they would have offered to correct this for you. 2) We were unaware that the downstairs shower was “fierce” and will check this when the current guests leave this weekend and rectify as soon as possible. 3) With respect to parking outside the property, it should be noted that the lane is a private lane with space for one car. The lane is narrow but is navigable in an average-sized car. The letting agent will alter the information on this following your feedback. 4) The presence of dog hairs on the bedding in the ground floor bedroom and the dirty cup (maggot). We agree that this is completely unacceptable. This has been referred to the cleaning team. This is the first time in 10 years that a cleaning complaint like this has been noted so, again we sincerely apologise. It would have been very useful, and to your benefit, if this was reported to Sykes as soon as you noted the problem, so that further cleaning could have taken place. 5) The cleaning team are directed to enter the property at 10am on the day of guest departures in accordance with the terms of the holiday let. We are sorry you found their arrival “stressful” but we hope you understand that the turnaround time for cleaning and preparing the property for the next guests is very limited. Despite your difficulties we do hope that you enjoyed your stay in Alnmouth and found other aspects of the house (including the substantial welcome pack) to your satisfaction. Mr. & Mrs. McBride (owners)
Lovely comfy family home, we've had a lovely week.
.Alnmouth puts the icing on the cake..beautiful views as always xx
Thank you for taking the time to give your feedback, we're very pleased that you enjoyed your stay.
Wonderful place with amazing views - loved it.
What a wonderful well equipped spacious holiday home begonia house was.
The window seat with amazing views was a favourite for reading relaxing and games of rummykub when weather was too wet to enjoy a cuppa on the outside bench. Definitely will be booking a return holiday. Thank you from the Semple family and Neve the whippet xxx
The only issue we had was that the two sofas in the lounge were uncomfortable.
Begonia House was a wonderful property in a fantastic position.
We would definitely come here again. Very clean and comfortable with a thoughtful welcome gift and was perfect for our family plus Mum. Thank you so much for a fabulous stay
Perfect location for us and the dogs.
Rooms all great proportions, extremely comfortable and very homely.
Perfect location for the beach and all of the village, beautiful, spacious cottage, where every possible need has been thought of and provided for.
Lovely property.
Stunning lounge and views.
Absolutely lovely property with everything you could possibly need.
Very comfortable with a stunning view from the first floor bay window.
This is a truly lovely property, maintained to a high standard of cleanliness and in excellent repair.
It has stunning sea views and is well equipped.
This is a fantastic house.
Very well equipped. Great location. Couldn't fault it. Would highly recommend.
Great location near both beech and local amenities.
Fantastic views from bay window in living area. Very well equipped kitchen covering almost all needs when cooking. Definitely up there with best cottages I have rented.
Our holiday was to celebrate an 80th birthday with 9 grandchildren + their parents.
The 2 houses provided just the right accommodation and there was a plentiful supply of crockery/cutlery to service the whole family - thank you for all the help.
Excellent and well equipped house with great position in the village with the benefit of great sea views.
We had a lovely week in this clean, comfortable property with a picture-perfect location and ideal proximity to the beach.
Would recommend and return.
Superb property, with amazing views from top two floors.
warm, cosy, plenty of room, seating , for the six of us. Very kind welcome pack.
Good to know
House Rules
Good housekeeping bond
This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £150
Smoking
Not permitted
Property notes
Please note this property does not accept short breaks.
Stay Information
Check-in / Check-out
16:00 / 10:00
Property ref
1122134
Guest & Pet Policy
Pets
Allowed
Children
Children and infants welcome