West End Cottage

As usual, we had a lovely time at West End Cottage.

It is a comfortable and cosy cottage with everything that you need with a useful get you in pack like milk, coffee and tea. We were greeted by a delicious chocolate cake and a card wishing me “Happy Birthday” which was remembered from last September. Thank you for a lovely time and we hope to be back next year.

Very welcoming West End cottage and a good location for exploring the Northumbria coast.

Lovely cake and useful welcome pack of essentials. Very comfortable and decent sized bedroom. Enclosed garden is very nice and a treat for our dog sniffing. Enjoyed the food and drinks at the two local pubs ( Greys & Dunstanburgh castle inn). Nearby Embleton nature reserve a good dog walking area.

West End Cottage was a peaceful gem in a sleepy hollow.

Well equipped and perfect for us and pooches with a lovely enclosed garden. Close to stunning villages and quiet sandy beaches that went on for miles. Full of history and culture as well as scenic walks. Perfect

It was our fourth stay at West End Cottage and we won't hesitate to book again!

The cottage is immaculately clean, well equipped and very comfortable. It was our first stay at the cottage in summer and the garden is an absolute delight! There is a lot of care and attention to detail in the cottage to make it a welcoming environment for guests, fresh flowers on the table and the delightful homemade cake!

Very nice cottage in a lovely location.

Very peaceful village a good base for seeing the local area

We stay in the Alnwick area every year and, when it’s just the two of us (adult children free!

), West End Cottage is our default location, when it is just the two of us and our two spaniels. This was our fourth stay at West End Cottage (first time in February 2029) and it is the perfect getaway. A cosy, clean cottage, perfectly equipped and a fantastic secure garden for the dogs. The ‘welcome’ cake was delicious and the cottage was carefully prepared ahead of our revival. The location is excellent for visiting the surrounding area and well served by the local amenities. Thank you

This was a lovely cottage, perfect for my husband an myself with our two small dogs.

The kitchen was really well equipped and the welcome home made cake that had been left for us was delicious. The garden was fully secure, which was great for the dogs, and very pretty and immaculately kept. The cottage is in a lovely position, with just a short walk to two pubs (both dog friendly and serving food) and the village shop.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at West End Cottage.

The cottage is lovely, cosy and warm and the location is ideal for relaxing and enjoying the wonders of Northumberland. The homemade cakes waiting for us when we arrived were delicious, very tasty after a long journey. We will definitely be returning to this fabulous cottage.

The owners of this cottage made us feel welcome from the second we walked through the door.

From lovely touches to make our dog feel welcome at the property rather than simply tolerated (blankets, bowls and tennis balls), to the little Easter decorations, chocolates and homemade cakes they’d left, every detail was considered. The cottage was comfy, very clean, well equipped, and the small kitchen had everything you could possibly need - you wouldn’t have to go out to eat unless you wanted to! Will definitely look out for this cottage again, thank you for making our stay so lovely!

A very cosy and comfortable cottage!

It was our third weekend stay at the cottage, it happened to be Valentine's weekend, which was coincidental to our booking not the reason, there were Red Roses, a Valentine themed homemade cake and chocolates, the owners obviously take so much care to make sure their guests have the best experience. We've booked the cottage for a week in July and look forward to making the most of the delightful garden.

West End Cottage is a lovely warm and cosy place to stay.

It has a well equipped kitchen and a perfect little scullery at the back where we stored most of our food. The furniture is comfy and there is a very good sized garden and ample car parking space. Also a good smart TV. Although it is on a minor road there is very little traffic so we ceased to even notice it. There is loads of extremely useful information about the local area and good places to visit. There was also a wonderful chocolate cake to welcome us and lots of goodies including milk and other essentials. I would thoroughly recommend it as place for 2 people to stay, relax and enjoy the very lovely county of Northumberland.

The cottage was lovely, cosy and warm.

A nice surprise having Christmas gifts there for us. Also a lovely home made cake. Bed was very comfortable. The cottage is close to amenities, and lovely walks. Also very quiet.

We couldn't have found a nicer place then west end cottage.

Such a peaceful place. Will definitely be there again. Best regards Tony and jayne.

Lovely cottage and well situated for excellent walks along the coast.

Great enclosed garden for our dog. Well stocked with everything you need including herbs and spices and those things you wouldn't usually take to cook on holiday. The hosts provided a lovely chocolate cake and welcome pack which was very well received. We enjoyed a peaceful break in a very homely cottage.

Great location & the property has absolutely loads of character.

Relatively expensive but you certainly get what you pay for in terms of quality & facilities.

First of all, please do not change your pillows!

They are wonderfully comfortable and soft - so much so, I took a sneaky peek at the brand (John Lewis) and have ordered a pair for my home. This was our second stay at West End cottage and like before, it didn't disappoint. A delicious welcome pack awaited us, with chocolate butterfly buns and home-made scones. The cottage is incredibly well-equipped. Books, games, ideas on places to visit, and everything you could possibly need for the kitchen (except for a tin opener, which we couldn't find for love nor money!) Hot dogs, which we use as high-value treats for our dogs, don't come with a ring pull! We even had sufficiently cold enough weather to use the log burner. We have booked West End Cottage again for our next stay in November 2026.

Lovely cosy cottage in great location with beach within walking distance and great base for exploring the area.

Found cottage to be warm and garden was lovely and secure for dog, also good to have off road parking to side of cottage. Was nice on arrival to discover chocolate cake, milk and welcome pack. Eat at the Dunstanburgh Castle Hotel on three occasions, good food at reasonable prices. Only thing we'd recommend changing is the pillows which seemed a bit soft / saggy. Would definitely recommend/ stay again.

Excellent location for exploring up and down the lovely Northumberland coast.

The cottage was cosy, comfortable and very well equipped with everything needed for our week away. The welcome pack & cleaning pack were very welcome indeed… especially the delicious homemade treats! It was nice to be able to sit in the peaceful garden watching all the birds. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend to family and friends, although that might mean there wouldn’t be any dates available for us to make a return visit! What a lovely place to stay.

We arrived at the cottage to find it exactly as listed, so we knew what to expect, ideal location, everything you could need and more was provided, Owner left little personal touches like a baked cake and milk and welcome packs, vase of flowers on table, so thoughtful

Cosy and welcoming cottage with great attention to detail.

Greatly appreciated the home made cake, preserves and welcome pack on arrival. Wonderful coastal walks and places to eat nearby and a pretty, secure garden .We were blessed with blue skies and had a lovely holiday.

This is a lovely cottage in a great location to explore the Northeast coast.

It has a beautiful enclosed garden and off road parking. The owners provided a welcome pack and there was a homemade cake, which was very thoughtful. However our first impressions were not good there was an overwhelming smell of damp dog throughout the cottage with the only bedroom being the worst. The bathroom was also a concern there was black mould around the shower door and a strong smell of urine around the toilet..This was not the start we had been expecting and we were extremely disappointed that the basic standard of care was lacking.

We have had a lovely two weeks staying at this cosy cottage.

It is well equipped and very comfortable with everything you need for a home from home including herbs, spices, tea and coffee and a tea cosy! The location is perfect in Embleton: a couple of minutes to the pub, wonderful village store (farm shop) and a 20 minute walk to be on the beach. The garden is delightful and fully enclosed which suited our curious spaniel! With coastal walks all around and the Cheviots a short drive away, this is a great place to stay to enjoy it all. We shall return!

Wonderful welcome packs and fresh flowers in the cottage.

Plenty of helpful additions in the kitchen store cupboards plus beautiful freshly baked homemade cake. Very well equipped and beautifully maintained garden. A very enjoyable stay.

West End cottage is such a lovely place to stay.

It has everything you need for such a cosy cottage and the small touches like the vase of flowers, milk in the fridge and home made cakes are very welcoming. The bed is comfy and lighting the fire in the lounge is great on a cool evening. The location is great with the beach being a ten minute walk away and plenty of places to eat and drink nearby. This is our second visit and we have already booked for September.

Really enjoyed our stay thank you.

Property just as advertised, very comfortable bed & the garden was great for us & the dog. Thanks again

Our second visit to West End Cottage.

Great base for touring Northumberland. Cottage is very well equipped - can't think of anything we needed that wasn't provided. Really warm - didn't need to light the fire- the heating was more than sufficient. Lovely pubs which are dog friendly. Would definitely stay again. Just to let you know the bathroom tap is dripping quite badly.

West end cottage was clean , lovely white bedding and towels .

Located about 100 yards from the dunstanburgh hotel and 300 from the greys pub making its location for evening out very good. Pleasant secluded rear garden , small parking for one car off road . Living room and bedroom quite large . Kitchen is small but adequate for 2 . There's a rear porch / utility which is very useful . Bathroom with a lovely big walk in shower . And as a nice welcome pack a superb sponge cake , milk , cookie pack Along with a good mixture of condiments etc. And as noted on an earlier review , the taps don't drip ! We had a really good stay and will happily return .

Fabulous quaint cottage with super private garden.

The host generously provided a welcome pack and delicious chocolate cake and many more little touches which were most appreciated. The cottage is warm, cosy, very comfortable and Embleton is a lovely quiet village, close to the beach and great coastal walks. Embleton is also well placed for touring the beautiful Northumberland coast. Thanks for a super holiday. Looking to book again ASAP!

Overall, we enjoyed a very comfortable stay at West End Cottage.

The welcome gift of homemade chocolate buns were delicious. It was lovely to see the log burner was ready to use, but unfortunately, the mild weather didn't really justify its use. Plenty of instructions within the cottage and lots to occupy your time. We particularly enjoyed the 'garden bird watch'. Embleton is just a short walk through to the magnificent Embleton Bay, where sun and sand kept our 2 dogs occupied for many hours. Glorious views across to Dunstanburgh Castle from the beach. A couple of minor points (which didn't detract from our stay), the dripping tap, as mentioned in previous reviews, is still not fixed, resulting in a huge amount of water being wasted. The vacuum cleaner is next to useless, I'm afraid. Apart from those two issues, we would still recommend West End Cottage.

Fantastic stay at West End cottage.

Very well appointed and great facilities. Perfect location and ideal place to explore the surrounding area. Decor is looking a bit tired and could benefit from a touch up. Leaking taps in the kitchen and bathroom, only point out to save the waste of water and expense. Warm and comfortable property with lots of clear instructions and information.

Excellent in all respects.

Very well equipped cottage. A great location within walking distance of the beach and local amenities. Lovely garden and very well hosted! Highly recommended!

We recently stayed here with our dog, Billy.

Upon arrival we had been left milk, a cleaning pack, a tea/coffee pack with biscuits, a dog treat for Billy and delicious homemade buns. What a welcome! This is a lovely cottage, perfect for two, in the lovely village of Embleton. Great location to be based out of for visiting local attractions. Large living room and bedroom. Good size bathroom with a lovely hot shower. Well stocked kitchen with plenty of utensils and herbs/spices etc. Much better than most places we've stayed before. Nice secure garden with off road parking, all a 10 minute stroll from the beach. Would happily stay here again and would recommend.

Extremely well equipped cottage made for a very comfortable stay in a great location at the edge of the village.

The Welcome Pack contained all the essentials plus some very tasty treats including a delicious homemade cake. Walking distance to the village shop and two very good dining pubs and a pleasant stroll to the beautiful beach. A very enjoyable New Year’s break - would definitely recommend.

Stunning cottage, with gorgeous garden, lots of thoughtful little extras, loved feeding the birds and recording our sightings.

THe only negative for us was it was too mild to have the log burner on, however the settings for the heating, which we couldnt control meant the heating kicked in at 6am ..and was quite noisy ..and shut down late afternoon..which meant the house was a bit chilly...maybe just needs tweaking after the clocks going back

A warm, welcoming, comfy, cosy and clean cottage.

We were welcomed with a plate of delicious chocolate buns. West End Cottage is obviously a much loved family property with the owners doing everything to give their guests the best experience. The bed was exceptionally comfy, I had the best nights for as long as I can remember! The garden is lovely and we hope to return at a time of year where we can enjoy sitting out in it!

A beautiful cottage with many provisions and extras that wasn’t expected, including scrummy chocolate cake.

One small personal issue is that the single chair be replaced with a more comfortable chair as it was hard to get in and out of with it being a rocker but overall would highly recommend the cottage with the lovely enclosed walled garden and we made full use of the woodburner which added a lovely ambience to the lounge on an evening. The village had everything we needed, pubs shops and a beach over the hill and is brilliantly placed for exploring the beautiful coast and towns of the area and most importantly very dog friendly. We were able to go in all the pubs restaurants and cafes and the Dunstan Castle hotel in the village had a separate lounge and restaurant as well as an area in the bar for dogs. This is a game changer when you take your pets on holiday. We will definitely return in the future

We had a brilliant stay at your cottage loved visiting the surrounding area the beach was easy to get to and what a fantastic beach it is our two dogs loved their daily walks on the beach

Thought this cottage was really lovely with delightful garden.

Location was excellent for main local attractions, situated in nice village with good pubs and convenience store. The cottage itself was very well equipped and very comfortable. We were left delicious welcoming gifts! Our only adverse comment is that the bathroom is a little way from the bedroom, especially when you are used to an en-suite - but appreciate there is nothing you can do about that.

A charming traditional stone building cottage with a lovely garden to enjoy your breakfasts outside - accompanied by a squadron of friendly sparrows.

Compact galley kitchen with a comprehensive range of equipment. Walk in shower with an amazing pressure - blew the fluff out of my navel with no problem!! Comfy large bed - accepted my 6ft 4 inch height with no problem - being tall I had to be aware of the low doorways in the cottage. The Wi-Fi password is on the rear of the router. Upon our arrival we found a very large strawberry cream cake & bottle of milk in the fridge - bang went my diet! Also a lovely homemade jar of strawberry jam & large box of mixed biscuits / coffee's / tea's etc. On the dining table was a delightful vase of freshly cut flowers from the cottage garden. A note had been left of the ingredients of the cake & the jam for anyone with dietary concerns - which reflects just how thoughtful & kind the owners are. On the kitchen calendar - a note had been left for an RNLI event at Craster - which we thoroughly enjoyed & supported. Coincidentally my partner had very recently played in her steel band supporting the Cullercoats RNLI fund raising event. I have been coming to Northumberland since the 1970s - so much to do & explore. We had a delightful stay at this charming West End Cottage. Many thanks, Claire & David

This cottage has everything you could possibly need.

Thoughtful touches throughout mean that your stay is completely comfortable. The welcome pack means you can have a cup of tea and a slice of delicious cake upon arrival, something we have never had elsewhere. A wonderful place to stay to explore the Northumberland coastline.

Beautiful cottage, beautiful location.

We loved our stay, thank you.

An exceedingly comfortable and well appointed cottage-quite possibly the best we’ve ever stayed in, in 20+ years of holidaying in cottages.

Lovely enclosed garden, and great location for visiting the Northumberland coast.

We love this cottage, our second visit and perfect for us.

As soon as you open the door you feel at home. Cosy and comfortable with a perfect garden for the dog. The bed is so comfortable in the large bedroom and the shower is fabulous. It's a short walk to the lovely little village shop and a longer walk to the most beautiful beach. It restores your soul

The cottage was really lovely.

Catered for our every need and the garden was beautiful and totally safe for our two dogs. We will definitely stay there again.

We had an excellent holiday in this lovely cottage.

The welcome cake was very welcome and the cottage was beautifully presented. We had a very comfortable stay and were very lucky with the weather. Found plenty of places locally for excellent food.

Lovely cottage, couldn't ask for more, great facilities, bed very comfy too which is always great to know.

Grays Inn, dog friendly and great beers too all within staggering distance

Second time in this lovely, cosy, peaceful cottage.

Everything you need is provided (including a fabulous welcome pack) and on a wet day the cottage is perfect for just hunkering down.

We very much enjoyed out stay Much appreciated all the extras and flowers.

The garden extremely safe for our dog and the birds were a delight to watch. It was good to be in easy reach of shop for morning paper. The beach would be within walking distance for those younger and fitter than us but we drove and found parking easy. We and dog loved our walks there The kitchen is tight but now we know that we can cope in future. A more comfy armchair would be an asset. We will return for sure.

Beautiful cottage with everything we needed both inside and outside.

The enclosed garden was a plus also. Thank you.

3 days short break in Embleton, staying for the first time in West End Cottage.

Ideally situated in the heart of the village just a minute or so from Dunstanburgh Castle Hotel. The cottage is cosy and the bed is comfortable, we slept very well. Log burner was so welcoming along with the lovely homemade chocolate cake and fudge. Ate most of it and took the rest home with us! Have already booked in for a week in the summer at West End Cottage, looking forward to it!

Can see some good changes made since we stayed here last year .

The heating system has been changed and the cottage was much warmer. Great welcome pack ! Only thing gate catch needs some attention . Great stay ! Will be back next year !!

Excellent cottage, in a quiet village.

My husband and 2 dogs stayed over New Year. Safe enclosed rear garden, so did not worry about the dogs. Nice touches from the owners, welcome pack, treats for the dogs, even a dog bowl and bed. All aspects of washing catered for e.g washer and dishwasher tablets and liquid and cloths. Very clean, cosy and warm. The only thing you need to bring are extra towels if staying longer than a couple of nights, 2 provided at property. Very good information folders for the property and the area. Highly recommend

We had a great stay again at West End Cottage and we love the personal touches and would like to thank Heather Myles and Sally for making their cottage so special.

We will be staying in the future.

This was our second stay at West End Cottage.

A great base to explore the area and return to on an evening. The cottage is cosy and well equipped and came with a great welcome pack. Nice secure garden for the dog. If you find the roast potatoes in the freezer that was us! Please use them...

A lovely cottage and we appreciated the extras such as coffee, tea, kitchen roll, cling film, foil, fresh flowers and books.

Very comfortable once we worked out how to boost the heating, as there were no instructions. Nice big bedroom and comfortable bed. Enclosed garden for dog. Well equipped kitchen. A tumble drier would have been a help. The only drawback was the height of the door lintels. My husband is 6ft 4in and had to remember to duck!

West End Cottage was lovely.

It had everything we needed, was cosy and comfortable and lovely and warm. It's a great base to explore Northumberland.

We loved the property and its location.

Easy walking to the beautiful beach. Garden was great for our dog. Bed was very comfortable. Plenty of information available. Everything you might need- even a hot water bottle in the bedroom. Only very slight niggle, difficult to lock the back door from the inside. Main gate is difficult to lift and fasten. But we loved it here and intend to come back

A fabulous cottage for the two of us and the dogs.

The kitchen is small but well equipped but the rest of the accommodation is fantastic, good sized living room and big bedroom with plenty of storage. Good secure outside space, only criticism is that a BBQ would be welcome. Embleton is a beautiful village with a good pub, the hotel and easy access to the coastal path. Highly recommend.

This was our first cottage holiday and we were impressed with the way it was equipped,even down to the welcoming cake and card.

However it could have been a little cleaner,dusty and cobwebs in all the rooms,which we soon sorted and it did not spoil our holiday. The location was perfect for the places we planned to visit.

A beautiful snug cottage in a lovely village with 1km to beach and short drives north to Beadnell, Seahouses and Bambrugh, south to Craster and Alnmouth and west to Alnwick.

We used the bus from the village to allow one way walks on the beautiful coast path. The cottage has a good sized enclosed back garden which was great for our dog and off road parking at the side of the cottage. Kitchen was well equipped with a welcome pack of home made cake, home made jam, fresh milk, tea coffee and biscuits and a cleaning pack. Bed was comfortable and cottage had character and lovely wood burner stove. Slight downside is that the shower and toilet are off the kitchen but we got used to that.

Because of multiple travel problems we arrived in darkness.

It took us 30 minutes in the pitch black to locate the cottage as the font of the nameplate was not helpful. A more exact location of the cottage would have been helpful. Otherwise the cottage and our stay was excellent.

This was the best appointed cottage of the many we have stayed at in the past.

The hotel can be fully recommended for its food and dog friendliness as was the cottage. The cake and jam were very welcome and were excellent. It would be helpful if the main gate hinges could be adjusted as lifting the gate to close the bold was awkward.

Great cottage is in a lovely location close to plenty of local amenities and plenty of information left for us.

Great private back garden which is a lovely sun trap. For us we would of liked some comfy garden furniture i.e. rattan to relax on as the table and chair's not really laze in the sun furniture. Apart from that absolutely fantastic and would not hesitate to recommend to anyone. Many thanks Scott & Jan

A lovely, comfortable cottage with personal touches added from the owners.

A lovely cottage in a lovely location.

The living area is spacious and comfortable, the kitchen has everything needed for "proper" self catering and the bedroom is huge with a comy bed - only the birds disturbed us. Nicely furnished, probably close to needing a freshen up of decor but minor. Would definitely recommend!

Lovely house, perfect for us and our hound…Good size and all we needed with a nice enclosed garden and always welcomed at the Greys Inn…he was spoilt rotten…10 min walk to the beach….

perfect…. Would have scored it all 5’s but Unfortunately there was a fault with the Nest heating but Myles the owner took personal responsibility to rectify calling and coming to the house. Would recommend and stay again.

Lovely, comfortable cottage.

It was our second visit and we would definitely go back again. It would have been helpful to have instructions on how to use the Nest central heating controls especially in winter and there was no starter pack provided for the stove. Refuse collection timetable needs updating. The vacuum cleaner was not very efficient and cut out after only 5 minutes even though it was fully charged.

No complaints at all, the cottage was very cosy and comfortable, all amenities were there for us and it was such a lovely quiet stay.

The booking process was really easy and clear. We will definitely be booking to stay again.

Fantastic cottage - we could live here!

Lovely to stay here for Christmas. We love the area which is why we chose to stay here. It never fails. Dogs loved the 18 mile beach walks everyday. Just one downside was the heating - it rarely came on and when it did it wasn't warm enough to keep the place warm. We managed to get around this by using the log burner everyday. The cottage uses Nest for heating which we're not familiar with. Maybe we did something wrong which prevented the heating from coming on. Some good advice/instructions regarding the heating would really be beneficial. Otherwise a perfect stay. Thank you

Excellent spot with everything needed for a relaxing break.

Lovely small cottage in a quiet location.

Amazing welcome pack! Perfect for dog owners with enclosed garden. Bed fabulous and shower amazing. We would happily book again.

Cosy cottage with delightful decor.

Warm and comfortable. Excellent kitchen and wonderful dual aspect bedroom. Handy for the beach and excellent walks along the coastline and in a wonderful village with several options for dining out.

The cottage was exactly as the pictures showed.

It is the nicest cottage we have stayed at so far - absolutely no complaints. All the extras left like cake, goodie tray etc and ready prepared fire - perfect.

We loved this cottage, it was spacious and very very cosy.

........we loved getting snuggled up in front of the log burner. An ideal location for exploring the surrounding areas. Perfect!!!

Amazing cottage, well equipped & beautifully presented, ideal location- can’t wait to return.

Excellent cottage, lovely garden for our labrador, super shower and lovely bed.

...... excellent accommodation!

Lovely cottage good attention to detail personal touches appreciated !

Cosy welcoming cottage well equipped, clean and lovely welcoming gifts.

Owners have made it very much like home. Hope to return.

Homely, very well equipped, clean Cottage.

Quiet situation and pleasant ,peaceful enclosed garden. Perfect.Superb welcome goodies and fantastic Waterfall Shower.

Second time we have stayed here.

Great little cottage with the extra touches provided makes it an excellent place to stay. A lovely village close to the sea and with good pubs in walking distance we will be back . The dogs loved it too ! Thanks.

Lovely cottage with excellent facilities.

Would certainly consider booking it again if we decided to return to the area.

West End Cottage is a lovely place to stay it is finished to a very high standard.

We had a lovely welcome pack and and excellent cake. The garden is properly enclosed and lovely to sit in and enjoy it. I would highly recommend this cottage.

West End Cottage was just perfect for us.

Based in a lovely village, ideally located for visiting all our favourite places in Northumberland easily. Really well equipped, and cosy too. We loved the personal touches like the welcome pack and friendly, helpful information. We especially appreciated the garden – it is really secure for our dog and we particularly liked the fact that it is so wildlife friendly. Can’t wait to visit again. Thank you for a great stay.

West End is a warm, comfy, well equipped cottage and just right for a couple.

After having at least 45 - 50 cottage holidays in the UK over the years, I have to say they provided the best welcome pack I have ever seen! The home-made cake was a lovely touch. We will certainly be booking West End Cottage again.

A fabulous cottage with everything provided, lovely welcome goodies for us and the dogs.

We loved it so much in January we booked again for February and unless it was booked up, we will always book this cottage. A real treasure and hone away from home.