Harrogate Cottage

Rating
Sleeps 3
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Pets No
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Features

Open fire
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Washing machine

Reviews & Ratings

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities

* Based on a combined average customer score

63 Customer Review(s)

“Parking was a nightmare not helped by unfriendly and frankly unpleasant neighbours will not be going again .”

- Mrs Reed, July 2021
Ms Convery May 2021

“The cottage is in a beautiful peaceful setting and it is in a great location to visit the Northumberland coast and countryside.”

The garden is good to sit in. The beds and sofa were very comfortable and the rooms were of a good size. The reason I have rated low for cleanliness and facilities is that the heating and hot water only worked at odd times and so we sometimes could not wash ourselves or dishes in hot water. The microwave was too high to safely use and there was no temperature gauges on the oven which was quite problematic. The storage for pans was difficult to reach. I think these issues could be remedied to make this a 5 star holiday let. It would be good if the owner of the property was advised about the above issues.

- Ms Convery, May 2021
Mr Hanson May 2021

“As remarked by several previous customers, the bathroom needs attention as there is no heating in there.”

The weather was unseasonably cold so each visit to the bathroom was bracing to say the least.

- Mr Hanson, May 2021
Mrs Auger April 2021

“The cottage is very pretty, beautifully prepared, quiet, scrupulously clean and the owner is very friendly and helpful.”

The location is excellent - very peaceful yet with excellent local shops a short walk away. The garden is absolutely beautiful - a real English cottage garden, and some kind person had filled the bird feeders so there was plenty of feathered activity to watch! As other reviewers have noted, the bathroom is unheated but there is excellent wifi - the listing would benefit from updating.

- Mrs Auger, April 2021
Mr Schiller September 2020

“This cottage has everything you need for a relaxing, get away from it all holiday.”

We had stayed previously and are glad to say it was as good as before. We will definitely return here again.

- Mr Schiller, September 2020
Mrs Shand September 2020

“Lovely well equipped cottage .”

Just needed some heat in the bathroom The conservatory was an added bonus Wine and biscuits on arrival The owner was so helpful about places to visit Excellent wifi

- Mrs Shand, September 2020
Mrs Renwick July 2020

“We had a lovely weeks holiday in Harrogate cottage, met by the owner on arrival, lovely bottle of wine and biscuits awaited us, the cottage is cosy, spotlessly clean, with added measures of face masks, handwash and anti bac wipes, although it says there is none on advert, there is good wifi.”

It is ideally located for exploring the wonderful coast and we were lucky with the weather. Bed is so comfy and the bonus of a lovely garden and summer house, would definitely recommend

- Mrs Renwick, July 2020
Mrs Murray August 2019

“The listing is not really accurate: the photos were taken a long while ago before the garden was so mature/overgrown; the bathroom no longer has a heater; sofas are shabbier.”

The kitchen could be so much better equipped: it needs sharp knives (and get rid of the glass boards, I appreciate that these protect the work surfaces but they blunt knives); we need pans with flat, unwarped bottoms - the frying pans especially were almost impossible to use; a vegetable brush, salad bowl and fruit bowl would all be simple, welcome additions. The kitchen area really needs an extractor fan. A light bulb was out in the kitchen, the salt too damp to use and the pepper empty - these last issues are just sloppy house-keeping, which is a shame as the overall quality of cleaning was excellent. The bathroom so needs heating - either the underfloor heating just needs to be set to be permanently on or it needs the promised wall heater. The bed is so soft! I guess some people will like this but for us this was a serious problem. Not all guests would work out how to switch the router on: we'd suggest leaving this switched on. This looks like a long list of issues - it is, but overall the cottage was comfy and cosy and 'just' well enough equipped. We appreciated the gesture from the owner to repay our additional log purchases in light of the damp problem the property had suffered in the recent severe rains.

- Mrs Murray, August 2019
Mrs Wallis August 2019

“The bathroom is downstairs, which for some folk might present difficulty as the bedrooms are upstairs.”

The garden was lovely to sit in .

- Mrs Wallis, August 2019
Ms Westwood August 2019

“The cottage was comfortable and in a lovely quiet location.”

The bathroom could have been a little cleaner and maybe upgraded a bit. The garden was lovely and full of wildlife.

- Ms Westwood, August 2019
Mr Teather June 2019

“Photography and reality are a 1000 miles apart!”

The place was ok, nothing special. Bird scarrers opposite exploding all the time, was like being in inner city Belfast during the troubles. The peace of the countryside, I don’t think so!!

- Mr Teather, June 2019
Mr Davidson June 2019

“The location was great and the cottage very homely.”

Good information on local places to visit and the visitors book provided more local advice.

- Mr Davidson, June 2019
Mr Frost June 2019

“Perfect location for exploring Northumbria.”

Set in peaceful location but close to amenities. Would definitely return and recommend this cottage. Phoned the owner as requested to pick up key. He was so friendly and helpful and gave so much good advice about places to visit. All in all a wonderful week of exploring and a cosy cottage to return to.

- Mr Frost, June 2019
Mr Charlton May 2019

“A very cosy cottage for a quiet laid back time in a lovely friendly village.”

Watching birds building nests in the garden was really interesting. Would definitely book again.

- Mr Charlton, May 2019
Miss Silcox September 2018

“No problem with parking as some visitors reported.”

Lovely and quiet, handy location for coast and hill walking. My only criticism would be that there should be some heating in the bathroom. Wouldn't want to be there in the depths of winter! Otherwise it was lovely.

- Miss Silcox, September 2018
Mr Alderson September 2018

“A very pleasant stay and generally met our expectations.”

An extremely comfortable bed was provided in the main room, but we have to say were disappointed on a couple of aspects. Firstly, be aware that there is no wifi provided at the cottage. Also we went on a very mild week and it was still somewhat chilly in the bathroom despite the underfloor heating mentioned in the information folder which frankly did not appear to work. The bathroom actually felt like it needed a bit of a refurb in general as was a bit dated. Saying this, the location was perfect to explore the key attractions in the area - convenient for visiting Alnwick, Bamburgh, Cragside and Craster.

- Mr Alderson, September 2018
Mr Sutton June 2018

“Parking appears to be a real issue at this location.”

The spaces available are by the road-side of a narrow lane leading to a new housing estate which can get quite busy at times. There are a number of other holiday cottages in Harrogate Terrace and no-one seems clear about where they can park in order to keep the lane clear. This causes a good deal of frustration for the permanent residents who have to sort it out as there are no 'meet and greet' arrangements in force. An additional problem is that on arrival you've got to go through a neighbour's garden to get to the front door which isn't made. clear in the instructions for collecting the key. Owner was very friendly on the phone but it would have helped if the parking problems etc could have been mentioned.

- Mr Sutton, June 2018
Mr Cunliffe April 2018

“Comfortable cottage in a good location.”

Village is 5 minutes away which has shops,pubs etc. The A1 is also around 5 minutes drive and this will take you to most places of interest in the area. We had a great few days. Highly recommended.

- Mr Cunliffe, April 2018
Ridgway March 2018

“Lovely character cottage very well presented with great facilities.”

Owners have renovated making best use of space keeping charm but providing mod cons, though toaster would be handy. Cooker a bit tired but works fine and good range of pots and pans etc. Cle er use of space. Brick fire place in bedroom, how cool is that. Bed INCREDIBLY comfortable, wish I knew where they got the mattress ! Great attention to detail and welcome gifts of bread, milk, biscuits and bottle of wine. Wood burner lovely feature although took a while to learn the way of it. Once immersion and storage heaters kicked in lovely and cosy. Bathroom chilly but left living room and bathroom door ajar and problem solved. Garden and 'summer room separate building at back with seating area and fridge, sink etc would be brilliant in summer/Autumn, bit too chilly to use this March ! But brilliant extra space. Great local pubs and little village shops. Good base for Alnwick, Morpeth and Berwick, all easily reached and from reading visitor comments a lot of other places easily reached and enjoyed. Would definitely recommend

- Ridgway, March 2018
Mr Newbold October 2016

“A hreat locaton between Northumberland National Park and the coast.”

A great cottage which would have been even better in summer when we could have used bbq and lovely garden

- Mr Newbold, October 2016
Mrs Davies June 2016

“We loved it and would recommend it without hesitation.”

The layout of the cottage was very well planned and every inch of space made use of, it was lovely to be able to cook, chat and watch TV together. It was also lovely to see so many local prints on the walls, it made it all feel very relevant to our stay.

- Mrs Davies, June 2016
Mr Johnstone April 2016

“A fantastic cottage in a great location.”

The property is close enough to the main roads to make it a perfect base to explore the area and yet still be rural enough to be a peaceful place to relax in the evening. The property itself is very comfortable and well appointed with ample roadside parking. I would have no hesitation about recommending this property to anyone and may well return at some point in the future.

- Mr Johnstone, April 2016
Ms Cole April 2016

“It's a lovely, light, very comfy and cosy cottage with a well equipped kitchen.”

There was so much to see and do in the area, a lovely sunset walk down the lane and entertaining chickens next door. We had a great time, thank you.

- Ms Cole, April 2016
Mr Storey March 2015

“Perfect little cottage in a nice location.”

A rural escape but still close to Longfram shops.

- Mr Storey, March 2015
Mr Vogt February 2015

“In a fantastic location close to many great attractions and places.”

The cottage was cosy and a escape from everyday life.

- Mr Vogt, February 2015
Jenny8425 October 2013

“Cosy cottage in ideal location”

This cottage ticked all our boxes: Cosy and comfortable, with log burner Nearby pubs Easy to get to Northumberland sites and attractions The cottage was well equipped, although we could have done with some kindling to get the stove going on the first night but easily got hold of some from the local shop the next day. The kitchen had enough space and equipment to cook a roast! The bed was comfy (perhaps a little too comfy!). I think the only downside was the bathroom, which was mighty cold! The underfloor heating was not apparent and stuck on the back of the cottage it didn't get any heat from the stove / heaters. It did soon warm up from the convector heater, just a bit of an initial cold shock in the mornings. We visited a huge number of sites within 30-45 mins of this location: Cragside, Alnwick Gardens, Craster and Dunstanburgh Castle, Bamburgh and did a local walk ending at one of the pubs. This was ideal for what we wanted. Thank you.

- Jenny8425, October 2013
Mrs Lucas August 2013

“Nicely decorated cottage, good attention to detail.”

- Mrs Lucas, August 2013
Mrs Phillimore June 2013

“The cottage is central to all local places of interest and it was a lovely property to return to in the evenings.”

- Mrs Phillimore, June 2013
Miss Lang December 2012

“Lovely cosy cottage and lovely surroundings.”

Good local pubs/shops. Very helpful and friendly owners. Perfect little break!

- Miss Lang, December 2012
Mr Martin October 2012

“Quiet location with good accessibility for the various places we wanted to visit.”

- Mr Martin, October 2012
A FlipKey verified reviewer September 2012

“cosy stay in a great location”

We had a really good stay - despite the weather! It was interesting to see flood water running past the back door. Thank goodness it never made it into the cottage. For a couple this cottage was ideal. Comfortable, clean, well appointed, close to just about everything of interest, especially Cragside and alnwick castle and with very helpful and friendly owners. One slight negative was the small shower over the bath - not much room for a strapping Scotsman! Would recommend this to any couple.

- A FlipKey verified reviewer, September 2012
Mrs Carstairs June 2012

“We liked the closeness to all the tourist attractions, Alnwick Gardens is only 10 miles away and Cragside even closer.”

Good bus service to Newcastle. Very friendly and helpful owners, especially when we had such adverse weather conditions.

- Mrs Carstairs, June 2012
Mr Davie September 2011

“A lovely peaceful corner, close enough to many interesting attractions and walks that it's not inconvenient.”

- Mr Davie, September 2011
Mrs Gibson May 2011

“Ideal location for all the historic sites and coast.”

Very friendly welcome and the local shop is a treasure to use.

- Mrs Gibson, May 2011
Mrs Whyley April 2011

“Good location for many attractions.”

Owners were very helpful.

- Mrs Whyley, April 2011
Mrs Priestley April 2011

“Very nice, cosy cottage.”

Warm with plenty of fuel and hot water. Nice bedding and towels. Welcome tray and flowers. Garden and sun room. Beautiful countryside and coast nearby and the weather was fantastic!

- Mrs Priestley, April 2011
A FlipKey verified reviewer March 2011

“Gorgeous part of the World.”

Had a really lovely week in this beautiful cottage, really friendly, helpful owners but not at all intrusive. It is in a really convenient location to get anywhere in the area, we enjoyed time in Seahouses, Almouth, Craster and even a day in Berwick upon Tweed. Even though the weather was cold (well you can't really expect anything else in January!) we managed to do lots of walking and and if the weather did get bad there was plenty of shopping to be done in alnwick - spent far to much money in Barter Books. On the whole a lovely holiday, in naturally glorious surroundings. Would have thought the cottage was a little small for a family with more than one child, but it suited us well.

- A FlipKey verified reviewer, March 2011
Rev Sigrist June 2010

“Good central location for exploring Northumbria.”

Pleasant and friendly community. Level walk to shop and pubs.

- Rev Sigrist, June 2010
Mr Ingram April 2010

“Excellent location and a great place to return after a long days sightseeing.”

The kids really enjoyed the frequent visits from two horses in the adjoining field.

- Mr Ingram, April 2010
A FlipKey verified reviewer February 2010

“Recommended - check the open fire”

Lovely cottage and great location for the coast, countryside, Hadrians' Wall, Alnwick and Cragside. The only drawback was we could not use the open fire for the first 5 days of our winter break. Apart from that it is a nicely furnished, clean and very comfortable accommodation.

- A FlipKey verified reviewer, February 2010
A FlipKey verified reviewer December 2009

“everything we had hoped for”

very impressive, welcoming and cosy, thanks

- A FlipKey verified reviewer, December 2009
Mr Hackett December 2009

“The cottage is located in a lovely area of England with very friendly people.”

- Mr Hackett, December 2009
Mr Pady November 2009

“Very nice cottage, clean and tidy, good location.”

- Mr Pady, November 2009
Mrs Mcmurray August 2009

“Peaceful location, good base for exploring area.”

A number of good restaurants within reasonable driving distance. Clean, comfortable cottage.

- Mrs Mcmurray, August 2009
Mr Platt July 2009

“The cottage was lovely and welcoming.”

The owners had left us some lovely welcoming gifts which made our first nights stay all the more special. They were very thoughtful and much appreciated. Home from home. The location, cleanliness and atmosphere in the cottage is fabulous and the summer house was lovely and warm. We had a lovely time.

- Mr Platt, July 2009
Mr Nicholls July 2009

“Cottage in an excellent position.”

Owner very welcoming. Tree House restaurant at Alnwick Gardens, brilliant. Low Newton Beach, excellent

- Mr Nicholls, July 2009
Mrs Groves May 2009

“Lovely countryside, plenty to see and do”

- Mrs Groves, May 2009
Mrs Dixon May 2009

“This was a fabulous holiday home, obviously much loved by the owners.”

Many, many thanks to them for making our holiday perfect!

- Mrs Dixon, May 2009
Mr Probert April 2009

“The cottage was lovely and in a lovely location.”

The area of Northumberland is sublime, especially the coastal towns, villages and the area around Alnwick. The owners were very helpful.

- Mr Probert, April 2009
Johnstone October 2008

“Nicely decorated, very warm welcome with fire lit and biscuits, very comfortable beds”

- Johnstone, October 2008
Mrs Augier May 2008

“It was an excellent situation for the exploration of the county, easy access to Newcastle and plenty of sites to go and see.”

- Mrs Augier, May 2008
Ms Pasmore May 2007

“The cottage was secluded, but well located for the coast and country houses.”

- Ms Pasmore, May 2007
Dr Botherway March 2007

“The location was convenient for what we wanted to do, cosy for four but we had a fabulous time.”

The welcome was very warm and everything we needed was provided.

- Dr Botherway, March 2007
Mr & Mrs Ward February 2007

“The standard of the cottage was very high and particular care had been taken to ensure we had everything we needed.”

- Mr & Mrs Ward, February 2007
Mr Donnelly July 2006

“The cottage was lovely and the owners were very friendly.”

It was ideally placed for exploring the area.

- Mr Donnelly, July 2006
Mrs Roper June 2006

“Lovely cottage.”

Ideally situated for the Northumberland National Park and the beautiful beaches which we spent many hours walking along.

- Mrs Roper, June 2006
Mr Cleator June 2006

“Ideal as a base for touring around the area.”

- Mr Cleator, June 2006
Mrs Smith May 2006

“A lovely cottage and a very warm welcome from the owners.”

The cottage provided a peaceful retreat and a good base to explore the wonderful sights in Northumberland.

- Mrs Smith, May 2006
May 2006

“We were met on arrival and given a welcome tray of essentials and the coal fire was lit, all very cosy.”

- , May 2006
Mr Gentry April 2006

“Very well organised by Sykes.”

Very good welcome by the owners.

- Mr Gentry, April 2006
Miss Brandt February 2006

“The location of the cottage was peaceful and at the same time ideal for accessing local pubs and shops with good food and local walks as well as attractions all close by.”

The open plan living-dining area is well designed and furnished. The main bed room is beautifully furnished and has a comfortable king sized bed. The hosts were there on arrival and gave us a warm welcome with a bottle of wine, flowers and biscuits as well as a tour of the house. We have had a fantastic holiday overall.

- Miss Brandt, February 2006
Ms Storer September 2005

“The cottage is in an ideal location for the coast and hills.”

All round a lovely week here.

- Ms Storer, September 2005
Mr Matthews August 2005

“Warm reception, excellent cottage, good castles and beaches.”

- Mr Matthews, August 2005
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About the property

Cosy, stone-built, mid-terrace cottage on the edge of the traditional village of Longframlington, 6 miles from Alnwick.

Sympathetically refurbished by its current owners, Harrogate Cottage offers accommodation of charm and character throughout, including an open plan living area with exposed beams and woodburner, and a separate outbuilding with handy utility room and sun room.

Centrally located for exploring all that this beautiful region has to offer, including the unspoilt Heritage Coast and vast National Park, this is a wonderful retreat for a special week in the country.

Summary

Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size double with TV with Freeview, 1 x single
Ground floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC and underfloor and wall-mounted heating
Open plan living area with solid oak fitted kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburner
Sunny outbuilding with utility room and small sun room.
Electric storage and convector heaters with woodburner in sitting room
Electric cooker, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, TV with Freeview, DVD player, WiFi, video, radio, stereo/CD player
Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburner inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Large travel cot available on request
Roadside parking in quiet country lane
Mature garden with unfenced pond, furniture and BBQ
Sorry, no pets and no smoking
Shops and pubs 10 mins walk.

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About the location

LONGFRAMLINGTON

Rothbury 5 miles; Alnwick 11 miles.

The village of Longframlington sits at the heart of rural Northumberland, between the Cheviots and the coast and provides great access to a range of great walking opportunities. Brinkburn Priory is a pleasant, short drive away - a restored Augustinian priory in a most lovely setting beside the River Coquet. Just 10 minutes’ drive to the west is the National Trust’s Cragside House and Gardens, whilst the Heritage Coast is just a 15-minute drive to the east, offering miles of clean sandy beaches. The historic town of Alnwick, with its impressive Castle and Garden, lies just 11 miles to the north and is well worth a visit. With the spectacular National Park also within easy reach, this superb base is ideal for exploring Northumberland or taking a relaxing break!

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Reviews & Ratings

“Parking was a nightmare not helped by unfriendly and frankly unpleasant neighbours will not be going again .”

“The cottage is in a beautiful peaceful setting and it is in a great location to visit the Northumberland coast and countryside.”

“As remarked by several previous customers, the bathroom needs attention as there is no heating in there.”

“The cottage is very pretty, beautifully prepared, quiet, scrupulously clean and the owner is very friendly and helpful.”

“This cottage has everything you need for a relaxing, get away from it all holiday.”

“Lovely well equipped cottage .”

“We had a lovely weeks holiday in Harrogate cottage, met by the owner on arrival, lovely bottle of wine and biscuits awaited us, the cottage is cosy, spotlessly clean, with added measures of face masks, handwash and anti bac wipes, although it says there is none on advert, there is good wifi.”

“The listing is not really accurate: the photos were taken a long while ago before the garden was so mature/overgrown; the bathroom no longer has a heater; sofas are shabbier.”

“The bathroom is downstairs, which for some folk might present difficulty as the bedrooms are upstairs.”

“The cottage was comfortable and in a lovely quiet location.”

“Photography and reality are a 1000 miles apart!”

“The location was great and the cottage very homely.”

“Perfect location for exploring Northumbria.”

“A very cosy cottage for a quiet laid back time in a lovely friendly village.”

“No problem with parking as some visitors reported.”

“A very pleasant stay and generally met our expectations.”

“Parking appears to be a real issue at this location.”

“Comfortable cottage in a good location.”

“Lovely character cottage very well presented with great facilities.”

“A hreat locaton between Northumberland National Park and the coast.”

“We loved it and would recommend it without hesitation.”

“A fantastic cottage in a great location.”

“It's a lovely, light, very comfy and cosy cottage with a well equipped kitchen.”

“Perfect little cottage in a nice location.”

“In a fantastic location close to many great attractions and places.”

“Cosy cottage in ideal location”

“Nicely decorated cottage, good attention to detail.”

“The cottage is central to all local places of interest and it was a lovely property to return to in the evenings.”

“Lovely cosy cottage and lovely surroundings.”

“Quiet location with good accessibility for the various places we wanted to visit.”

“cosy stay in a great location”

“We liked the closeness to all the tourist attractions, Alnwick Gardens is only 10 miles away and Cragside even closer.”

“A lovely peaceful corner, close enough to many interesting attractions and walks that it's not inconvenient.”

“Ideal location for all the historic sites and coast.”

“Good location for many attractions.”

“Very nice, cosy cottage.”

“Gorgeous part of the World.”

“Good central location for exploring Northumbria.”

“Excellent location and a great place to return after a long days sightseeing.”

“Recommended - check the open fire”

“everything we had hoped for”

“The cottage is located in a lovely area of England with very friendly people.”

“Very nice cottage, clean and tidy, good location.”

“Peaceful location, good base for exploring area.”

“The cottage was lovely and welcoming.”

“Cottage in an excellent position.”

“Lovely countryside, plenty to see and do”

“This was a fabulous holiday home, obviously much loved by the owners.”

“The cottage was lovely and in a lovely location.”

“Nicely decorated, very warm welcome with fire lit and biscuits, very comfortable beds”

“It was an excellent situation for the exploration of the county, easy access to Newcastle and plenty of sites to go and see.”

“The cottage was secluded, but well located for the coast and country houses.”

“The location was convenient for what we wanted to do, cosy for four but we had a fabulous time.”

“The standard of the cottage was very high and particular care had been taken to ensure we had everything we needed.”

“The cottage was lovely and the owners were very friendly.”

“Lovely cottage.”

“Ideal as a base for touring around the area.”

“A lovely cottage and a very warm welcome from the owners.”

“We were met on arrival and given a welcome tray of essentials and the coal fire was lit, all very cosy.”

“Very well organised by Sykes.”

“The location of the cottage was peaceful and at the same time ideal for accessing local pubs and shops with good food and local walks as well as attractions all close by.”

“The cottage is in an ideal location for the coast and hills.”

“Warm reception, excellent cottage, good castles and beaches.”