Harrogate Cottage

Rating
Sleeps 3
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Pets No
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Features

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

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 .

The garden was lovely to sit in .
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.
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.
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 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 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 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.
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.
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 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 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 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
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.
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 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 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 December 2009

“everything we had hoped for”

very impressive, welcoming and cosy, thanks
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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, 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!

Region Information

Northumberland Cottages

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Longframlington near Alnwick, Northumberland (Ref. 1474)

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Features

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

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

“Photography and reality are a 1000 miles apart!”

“Perfect location for exploring Northumbria.”

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

“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.”

“Cosy cottage in ideal location”

“cosy stay in a great location”

“Gorgeous part of the World.”

“Recommended - check the open fire”

“everything we had hoped for”