Dryden Cottage

Very cosy-loved the queen bed!

. On the seafront would have made it superlative!. However it was a lovely quiet spot no traffic noise.

The cottage when we arrived was full of spiders and cobwebs.

These were found in all over the house. I’d expect that when the home had just been cleaned, there would not be so many and webs attached to the bedside tables and all behind the bed head suggests not thorough cleaning. I expect this maybe a service the owner is paying for which I’d suggest they have a word. This wasn’t a great start as my sons weren’t keen to stay. I’d requested the room be made up as twin beds but this had not been done and was made up as a king. With one 17 year old and a 12 year old this did not go down well. I had to begin to find the vacuum and cleaning products and remove all the spiders pulling beds out on the curtain poles etc. To note I found a couple after that day but the amount I removed on Friday proved it was just lax cleaning. The next disappointment was the sofa was completely different to the one in the photo. As another guest has reviewed this is completely uncomfortable. It’s very poor comes apart and completely uncomfortable. We struggled to sit on it and the boys chose to sit on their beds. The double bed was uncomfortable but I understand that is a personal choice. The kitchen was well equipped and the appliances worked. I’d say the cooker hood could benefit from a new bulb. The cottage was situated in an amazing position and was a great base. Shame about the other issues. The neighbours in the next cottage paid half of what we paid so that was a little annoying given we weren’t able to get comfortable. All in all this could be easily resolved with slight improvements. Bamburgh did not disappoint beautiful village and the Jolly Fisherman at Craster also The Apple inn at Lucker are worth a visit.

A small well equipped and clean cottage.

Sofas could do with an upgrade.

The cottage was very clean and comfortable and the location of the cottage was perfect.

This is the second visit to the area, the first one was in a motor home a few years ago .we enjoyed our stay very much and we would certainly love to return again. We found the radio would not switch on and the hot water was very hot and we were not sure how to make it cooler. This did not in anyway stop our enjoyment of the cottage and wonderful Northumberland . Many Thanks!

Living room furniture very uncomfortable garden furniture poor

The cottage was perfect - clean, comfy and well equipped.

Great base for exploring the Northumberland coast and Bamburgh castle well worth a visit. Hope to be back again in the near future.

The cottage did not feel very homely seating not very comfortable beds slightly soft.

Kitchen ok tap on sink loose water pressure very high, large frying pan very flimsy, no bin for recycling. Some of the doors in the cottage would not close properly. The outside areas very plain just grass not a plant, pot or flower to be seen not a place you would choose to seat in. No welcome pack or message or list of useful contacts (doctor, hospital, shops, pub or restaurants. The tv was very small difficult to view as away from the seating. Oven had to be preset with clock to start why not left on? The basin in the bathroom had no towel rail and again the water pressure was very high.

We have booked over 20 cottages with SYKES over the years DRYDEN COTTAGE was without dought in the top 3 and we would definitely book again

Wonderful position looking down to Bambrough Castle.

Very clean and stocked with all the essentials. Great for visiting Seahouses, Craster, and Holy Island.

Delightful cottage and location.

Thank you. :)

We enjoyed our stay and already suggested it to people to stay in.

The weather was very kind that helped us use the garden bench outside to enjoy a nice bottle of wine ot two. It's so quiet to say it's on the road. Very private but if your going later in the year, take a torch to walk back to the cottage. Easily accesable to many places by car, although we walked to Seahouses and got the bus back. In Bambaragh its about a 30 minute walk to Bambaragh from the cottage there is a cafe there next to the RNLI museum Walled garden its lovely for coffees ice cream and small meals.

Great location and excellent parking, especially after seeing how hard it was to find a park space within Bamburgh itself.

Facilities in cottage good. Couches in living room were a bit on the small side and a bit hard for sitting on but beds were comfy. Unfortunately we didn't get the best first impression of the place - walked in to a cottage full of flies, spiders and small insects. I assume this was because maybe windows had been left open earlier to air it, and I appreciate that being situated out in the countryside you are going to get some insects, but some of the cobwebs that were around won't have just been there one day. First thing we did was try to get a brush and knock the worst of them down. On the bed a duster was left lying and the king size bed hadn't been made into a twin as requested so we spent the next 30 mins on the phone in various queues to speak to someone about coming to rectify this. Thankfully someone appeared a couple of hours later to sort it out, and brought a can of fly spray. I would suggest you get rid of the picture in frames and go for picture canvas's instead as there were a lot of little bugs trapped under the glass which gave the impression of a lack of attention to detail when it came cleaning. Despite this, all the party agreed that if we were to return to the area, we would stay in this cottage again as very convenient and with a picturesque view of Bamburgh Castle from the living room window.

This is a lovely cottage with great views of Bamburgh Castle.

It is in a great location and it is very easy to travel up and down the coast without having to drive too far. Although this is the middle cottage of three, there was no noise whatsoever from the adjacent properties. I would definitely book this cottage again if visiting the area again in the future. Thank you for a lovely stay.

We had an excellent stay at Dryden Cottage The quality of the fittings is excellent and everything is well maintained.

Parking is good and the walk into Bamburgh was easier than we thought Qe had a Co cert about walking along a arrow road with o pavements but it was not a problem . We would certainly wish to stay there again

Too dark even on a sunny day!

I found the living room quite claustrophobic. Please remove the entrance porch so the light can come flooding in. The dark sofas added to the problem. The mattress in the king size bed had two giant dips in it which was very off putting. Besides that, the property had everything required for our stay and was warm and clean enough. The highlight was the peacefulness of the area, the dark skies and the view to the castle when sitting in the window. More lighting in the living room and soft furnishings would make it more cosy.

This ‘cottage’ or ‘terraced bungalow’ as I think describes it better was otherwise as described.

Our only criticisms are that there is nowhere pleasant to sit outside other than on a bench next to all the dustbins! There is not a real flower or plant to be seen anywhere The out door areas are barren and completely uninviting. Just one note for the owner - the shower on and off control is very stiff and at times almost impossible to operate. Other than these points the bungalow is very comfortable and fit for purpose and we enjoyed our holiday!

Very much enjoyed our stay, really pleased with the cottage.

Lovely peaceful location and fantastic views. The king size bed was extremely comfortable. It would have been helpful if we would have had 2 front door keys and not just one. Thank you both, Sykes/Cottage Owners for all you did to make this a really enjoyable and fun holiday,

This is my first holiday with my wife because of my severe restricted diet although my wife has had holidays with my daughter.

We found the accommodation well supplied with all the equipment necessary for preparing my meals and all other comforts for a relaxing holiday in every way. The only problem which we had was the high step into the cottage because we are both disabled and would have preferred a "Grab Bar " to assist entry but even so didn't really cause much of a problem. would definitely come again. Yours R Flook

Toaster did not work.

Likely to be just a blown fuse but should have been tested before we moved in. One of the outdoor wooden chairs was rotten and broke when sat on. That could be dangerous. There was a small wooden stool by the dressing table in a bedroom. It was picked up and just fell apart - that could be dangerous. No bin bags in property so we had to buy our own. Other than the four issues above, the property was of a very high standard and in an excellent location.

The cottage was nice but the lounge was uncomfortable-the blankets on the sofas looked dirty and slid around so that we had to take them off.

Needed a rug to make it more cosy. The beds were very comfortable but the duvet cover on the large bed was stained with old blood on the underside. The salt cellar was empty and we were only left with 1 toilet roll for the whole week! Lovely position but shame that all the rooms looked out into walls!

It was our first visit to Northumberland and definitely won’t be our last.

Dryden cottage was perfect for our half term family break. The cottage was in a great location with great views of Bamburgh castle, and facilities in the cottage were spot on. No complaints, it was great value for money we’ll definitely be returning.

This is a wonderful cottage with everything you need to make it home from home.

It is so clean and comfortable, with a great layout. Good parking and a great front and rear gardens. It has an excellent information pack with everything you need to know about facilities, amenities and everywhere you can visit in Northumberland. We highly recommend this property and would love to return sometime in the future.

Well equipped cottage , good parking had a wonderful week on the outskirts of bamburgh only slightly disadvantage as the walk into bamburgh was on the side of a country road which vehicles often travelled quite fast on .

Would definitely stay again

We stayed for a week in this beautiful cottage.

Very peaceful and an excellent base for exploring Northumberland. The cottage is very well equipped and maintained with the most powerful shower we’ve EVER experienced! Gave a 4 for comfort because of the sofas, my husband is 6ft 4” and they weren’t quite deep enough (picky I know). Would 100% recommend and would stay again.

We enjoyed our stay at Dryden cottage.

Our main problem was the shower tap that I couldn’t t turn on. Had to ask Hubbie to turn the shower on for me each time. We reported this to Sykes cottages and a man came the same day to look at it. He said that the on off valve is very tight and could do with a new one We also found we couldn’t t get hot water….eventually found a switch on the wall. Information about this would have been helpful But overall we enjoyed our stay thankyou.

One of the switches had tripped in the electric cupboard.

We found out 4 hours into our stay and realised the fridge hadn't been working since our arrival. We phoned for help but while waiting managed to work out the solution for ourselves. Not a complaint as such but just a word of caution to ensure these things are checked as it was a stressful start to a much needed break.

We have stayed at Dryden cottage on several occasions and always found it to be very clean and well presented.

The bed is very comfortable and all amenities on hand to make for a very pleasant and relaxing stay. An excellent location with fantastic views out to Bamburgh Castle. The cottage is peaceful but well placed to explore the fantastic Northumbrian coastline and surrounding countryside. And Bamburgh village is just a short walk away. We have another 2 bookings for the remainder of the year and always look forward to returning to this special place. Gary and Chris June 2023.

The electric triped think it was the dishwasher at fault but turned off fridge freezer and kettle too could not get in contact as was given wrong number Not 24/7 cover we couldn't reach fuse box and had to get next door to do for us also had to borrow there tin opener as ours was useless The beds were very comfortable and cottage nearly spotless just a few issues microwave not cleaned skirting not dusted the seating outside is next to the wheelybins and smell could do with moving otherwise everything ok

Trouble-free stay in a pleasant and comfortable cottage.

Many pleasant walks nearby plus a dramatic view of Bamburgh Castle from the garden.

Excellent Cottage.

Very well equipped and furnished. The bed was extremely comfortable. Spotlessly clean. Lovely location.

A fantastic property, location, and perfect for the capture of the Aurora.

Dryden Cottage was spotlessly clean, warm, and had everything we required. My only niggle, and a small niggle at that. Is it would’ve been nice after a long journey, to have had Tea, Coffee, Milk, and Sugar on arrival for a brew. We would 150% stay again. But please please bigger TV. Thankyou for a lovely stay, and Northumberland experience.

*we had no wifi our whole stay, we appreciate all efforts that were made by the owner but it resulted in my husband losing a weeks work as sitting in the owners other property that was next door didn't work for us as meant as a family we were seperated from 4pm every day.

*The dishwasher isn't attached to the wall properly and falls forward when opened. *The kitchen light was very temperamental and didn't turn on every time. *

Beautiful location.

The cottage was immaculate and very clean. Really comfy beds too. Couldn't fault it and would go back again.