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"We can't give it the high rating on cleanliness I'm afraid that other guests have."
The kitchen was grubby and needed an extra wipedown, particularly stains in the sink, we had to give it a good bleach, which is basic cleanliness. The trays in the oven are awful, one tray is that bad, it has foil on top of it, instead of purchasing new trays, which is what we did for the week. The dishwasher hadn't been emptied either.
The ensuite in the master bedroom and upstairs bathroom shower heads were mouldy. The upstairs ensuite shower hose was also black in the creases and needed a good clean. We cleaned all of them as felt couldn't shower without doing so.
We have stayed at a lot of holiday let's now and disappointedly it's the first one with no welcome pack or starter pack for the log burner. I also never understand why a dressing table and chair is put in a bedroom with no mirror??
The carpet in the ground floor bedroom hadn't been vacuumed.
The TV in the master bedroom was not working, but managed to get it working, had to mess with it and found that the aerial wire wasn't connected. It had obviously been purchased but not connected.
Cushion covers on dining chairs really dirty and stained.
It just feels as if Northumbria Coast and Country Cottages want to rake the money in an not interested about attention to detail and giving those little extras for a special guest experience.
It is a shame really because on a positive it is a lovely house, which is very spacious, close to the beach in a fabulous area. Putting the cleanliness and other issues aside, we had an amazing time exploring the area, with a visit to Bamburgh Castle which have just opened their Christmas display, a visit to Holy Island and a boat trip to the Farne Island's, weather permitting obviously. We had several walks along the beach as the tide was perfect the week we stayed.
Thank you for your feedback. I have spoken to the Sykes house keeping team about the issues that you have raised and we are looking into each area in detail. We were not aware of any issues with the oven or the showers, as the house was very recently inspected and these areas were not noted as having any issues.
I am sorry that the dressing area in the Master bedroom was not completed, but this is a room that we are renovating and we did not take delivery of the new chair or mirror in time to finish this room on our last maintenance visit to the house.
I am sorry that you found these problems with our house as we work very hard to provide a clean and well maintained house for all our guests. We will look into each item you have raised and ensure that everything is up to our very high standards.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Jane3.0★Nov 2025
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"Quality of accomodation generally very good."
Corner of dining room rug curling up. Trip hazard, needs mended.Freezer had defrosted then been switched back on with alot of water under the bottom drawer, which had iced up. Bottom freezer drawer stuck and broken
No response to phone call and email regarding above.
Thank you for your feedback, I am sorry that you had an issue with the freezer and also the rug.
Sykes maintenance team have defrosted the freezer and have confirmed that the it is now fine. The rug has unfortunately suffered from the excessive traffic in that area and is going to be removed next week.
I hope that you enjoyed your holiday in our home, we work very hard to maintain it to the very highest standards and are always making improvements, so your comments are very useful to ensure that we are aware of areas of concern.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Trish5.0★Nov 2025
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"We found this property to be very comfortable with good quality furnishings and facilities, with high level of cleanliness."
We would highly recommend staying at this property, particularly with its close proximity to the beach.
Reviewed by Oryst5.0★Sep 2025
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"Great property."
Well situated in Beadnell and a short walk to the beach and village.
Reviewed by Iain4.0★Sep 2025
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"A family of 3 generations."
Loved every minute.
Perfect position.
It was a lovely house to stay in even on a rainy afternoon!
Reviewed by Victoria5.0★Jul 2025
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"Spacious comfortable property for 6 adults in a good location to visit Farne Islands and Holy Island."
Lovely quiet location close to beach . We enjoyed meals at the pub and restaurant in Beadnell. Beautiful area to explore within a few miles of property. We all want to return.
Reviewed by Robert5.0★Jun 2025
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"What a fantastic property felt at home as soon as we walked through the door."
Not just clean but sparkling would have liked to have spent longer there. Everything you needed was supplied.the location was brilliant so close to the beach and restaurant. We thoroughly enjoyed our short stay and hope to return. It might be helpful just to put a note about the rubbish as we were unsure where to take this. We took our general waste away with us but had to leave the recycling as didn’t have another bag which I felt really bad about and apologise for this. Can’t recommend highly enough
Reviewed by Julie5.0★Apr 2025
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"Very well equiped, and great location for the beach and playpark."
Ideal for a young family. The house was very clean and comfortable
Reviewed by Robert5.0★Sep 2024
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"We love the Beach Hut and have visited several times, we particularly like the quietness, proximity to the beach and the spaciousness and comfort of the living area."
Constructive feedback would be that the tv is not to the same standard as the rest of the property, we struggled with the operation and couldn’t get ITVX at all.
I also would appreciate 100% cotton bed linen as I believe the linen provided was a mix and I found it a bit sweaty with no small windows to leave open overnight in the main bedroom.
All in all though we love the house and hope to return
Reviewed by Linda4.0★Aug 2024
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"We had the best holiday here in May 2024 despite the weather."
What a location! Being so close to the beach was absolutely brilliant. The house was light, airy, very clean and stylish. We particularly enjoyed the enclosed deck and the large communal garden for the kids. We would definitely recommend this property and use it again.
Reviewed by William5.0★May 2024
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"Beautiful property in an excellent location!"
We found the property very comfortable with plenty of room for the four of us spanning 3 generations. The kitchen was excellently equipped, the lounge comfortable, the bathrooms sparklingly clean and we loved the decor. It was lovely having the fire when the weather was inclement but the house was always warm and cosy. We appreciated the nice touches - such as DVDs, games (the only thing we struggled with was to watch live tv and the screen was quite small for the size of the room). The house couldn’t be in a better location as it’s so close to the beach and we loved walking along the beach. We had a great meal at The Caster Arms. Would definitely love to return!
Reviewed by Anne5.0★Apr 2024
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"The house and its location were superb and generally everything was clean and tidy."
However, there were a few things that were not as good as I’d have expected for the price - for example: smoke alarm was beeping on arrival due to a flat battery; we only received 3 sets of towels, therefore 3 bath sheets between 5 guests (fortunately two of the kids could use the smaller towels); the blind was damaged and ceiling water-stained in the downstairs bedroom and toilet; one of the duvet covers were torn. Other than this, everything was clean and tidy, so nothing worthy of major complaint, but disappointing given the five star rating and the price.
Reviewed by Mark4.0★Jul 2023
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"We really like the Beach Hut and have returned several times."
We love the location, comfort, quiet and airiness.
The shower update and recliners are a good addition but if we’d had the weather we’re having at home now a parasol would be nice (if there is one then sorry we didn’t look as it was a bit overcast).
The only niggle we did have is that we prefer music to tv in the evening and we struggled to link Apple Music to anything and found it difficult to navigate our way around the tv menus. We’re not tech savvy and may have missed the obvious but a DAB radio would have made the holiday perfect.
We are definitely planning to come back
Reviewed by Linda5.0★Jun 2023
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"The Beach Hut at Beadnall is a fantastic house."
Amenities were great, furnished as someone’s home rather than just a rental. Excellent quality furnishings. Proximity to the beach was brilliant. Would definitely recommend this property and will probably stay here again in the future.
Reviewed by Louise5.0★May 2023
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"The Beach House is absolutely lovely and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay there due to its wonderful location and accessibility to various places of interest nearby."
We loved the decorative art work and the pretty lighting.
The house itself is very comfortable with our only criticism being the size of the downstairs double bedroom which is quite small but manageable.
Reviewed by Robina4.0★Apr 2023
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"The Beach Hut was a lovely base for a holiday in Northumberland."
It was the perfect location and a high standard of accommodation. There was a lot of extras such as beach equipment, which was great.
Aug 2021
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"Beautiful house, close proximity to the beach."
Everything we needed was provided. We had a very relaxing, comfortable stay and we will be back as soon as we can.
Jul 2021
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"We had a lovely week at The Beach Hut, stayed in Beadnell several times over the years and this has to be the betst cottage by far."
We enoyed a great beach walk to Low Newton for lunch at The Ship Inn, a superb holiday!
Sep 2019
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"Another really lovely stay in the fabulous house, everything we needed was here."
We stayed this time last year, and we can't wait to return again!
Aug 2019
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"Lovely house which was perfect for our group of 3 couples."
We came to celebrate a birthday and had a great time in Beadnell
Jun 2019
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"The Beach Hut is a fantastic property in an excellent location."
It's a short walk to the beach and within a short travel to other locations in the area.
May 2019
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"Lovely, spacious, well equipped house in quiet surroundings."
May 2019
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"Superb holiday property - location, location, location - highly recommended for families or couples."
Feb 2019
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"It was a beautiful property and we enjoyed a lovely family holiday."
Feb 2019
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"Brilliant cottage - comfy, cosy, beautifully furnished."
Loved the log burner - can't wait to return.
Nov 2018
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"A lovely house with very comfy beds in a fabulous area."
Had everything you could wish for in a holiday cottage. We'll definitely book up again.
Sep 2018
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"Wonderful house, children loved the tennis courts and Ocean Leisure Club."
Aug 2018
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"Lovely new spacious and light property, excellent location near the beach and a nice walk into Beadnell village."
It is good having tennis courts close to hand. Good space for children to play in safety. The property is very nicely appointed with good quality furnishings. Particularly appreciated sufficient washing/cleaning equipment which is not always provided in rental properties. Would definitely recommend...and return!
May 2018
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"Lovely cottage - really great holiday, liked the tennis courts and enjoyed crabbing."
May 2018
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