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7 Guests
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4 Bedrooms
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3 Bathrooms
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Pets No
Features
- Off road parking
- Open fire
- Garden / Patio
- Cot available
- Highchair available
- Pub/shop < 1 mile
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Broadband / WiFi
Reviews & Ratings
20 Customer Reviews
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"Lovely weekend stay with family, house is a good size overall in a great location minutes from Seahouses centre."
Parking at rear is tight but has access into rear garden. Well stocked kitchen utensils for all you could need. Games, DVDs & books should you need them. Only negatives: Room with Bunk beds only suitable for children as small I think check in time could be sooner than 4pm considering you have to check out at 10am. However would recommend and would stay again.
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"Cottage was larger than expected, beds comfortable."
A short walk to bus stop and High Street. Excellent location to visit Alnwick, Amble , Warkworth and other coastal areas. Many places of historical interest. Unfortunately a few negatives: Arrived at 4pmish to a very cold cottage, no starter packs for the two fires, enough washing up liquid for 2 washes only, freezer requires defrosting, cutlery tray needed cleaning,outside refuse bin was overflowing with black bags. Thankfully we found 2 oil filled radiators until the heating fired up. It's a shame about the negatives as the cottage was lovely and well positioned
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"We had an amazing holiday from this lovely cottage."
Facilities were spot on, everything you need.
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"We loved staying at Beach Retreat in Oct half term ."
It’s a beautiful & well equipped property . Great location and parking wasn’t a problem for us as my husband is v good at navigating small ish spaces . The neighbour was reasonable too as we were reasonable & polite with us . The property is v good value for what is provided . Perfect for two families to share a lovely spacious cottage together . Would love to return .
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"The accommodation was in a great location and surprisingly quiet being that it was on the main road."
The accommodation was spotless and it was extremely well equipped. There was plenty of utensils, board games, bucket and spades ect. These little things make a great difference. The welcome pack was a great addition Unfortunately the beds where not up to standard and need changing asap. When you got in the master bed, you slopped to the middle, which made for a very uncomfortable nights sleep. I'm only 37 and in great physical health, and I've returned home with an achy back. The mattress on the bottom bunk was well used and when you lead on it the springs could be felt. We did turn it over and it was better but not what we'd come to expect from Northumbria Cottages. Most of our party unfortunately suffered with niggles due to the beds and it wasn't that we were just not used to the beds. The parking is a little tight but it is a good addition to the property considering it is in the centre of town. Unfortunately the neighbour across the back was not very nice and seems to take issue with holiday makers using the shared access. He parks his car in such a way you have to reverse on the main road. I was struggling to get our car out and he was out straight away standing in front of my car, shaking his head at me and telling me to back up. As a women out there on my own i found this very intimating. All he had to do was move his car slightly back, but he preferred to watch me struggle. Once you get the hang of it, it's douable just not great being stared at by Victor Meldrew. Not the owner of the cottages fault but perhaps they could have a word with him to remind him he doesn't own the shared access. If he did that to a guy he might get thumped! All in all we had a very pleasant stay and the issues didn't spoil our holiday. The beds would need addressing before we would consider booking again
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"Guttering above front doors drips in 2 places when raining, and on the rear of the property the second rainwater drain to the right of the back door appears blocked."
Garden could do with tidying up, but in the main we were very happy with the property, handy for Seahouses, and nice and quiet in the evenings. Plenty of variation for places to eat as well.
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"A well positioned property, close to the town centre."
The ship inn food and drink was great, a bus to Bamburgh and walk back is a nice day out, as is a walk along to Beadnell and a lunch in the courtyard cafe. Scott’s Butchers a few doors away had top quality produce as well. 4 bedrooms in the property, but lots of beds as there was a trundle in one small single room and a bunk bed and trundle in the second small room. The 5th (TV room) also had a small double sofa bed. Lovely back garden that got the sun from mid day onwards. A few simple things that were a bit disappointing and could have made a big difference. No hand-soap in the toilets on arrival, and two fire places that had not been cleaned and no stater supply of wood - have always received this at every other property we have stayed at. The dark wooden blinds gave good privacy but made the house very dark and the handles / locks on the doors were a bit cheap temperamental! All in all, a good stay enjoyed by the full family, but with a few small and inexpensive tweaks it could have been great!
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"Would highly recommend The Beach Retreat at Seahouses."
We had an enjoyable two night stay. The property was very clean and comfortable and in an excellent location. The only issue I would like to highlight is that the parking at the rear of the propery proved challenging. This was partly due to where a neighbours car was parked. The neighbour obviously took great pleasure in watching us struggle out of their window. However this did not spoil our stay. The Beach Retreat is excellent value for money.
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"Beautiful spacious property, very clean throughout and comfortable."
Short walking distance to everything in Seahouses. Definately going to return! Thank you for a great stay
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"Wonderful cottage , plenty of space and very close to all that Seahouses had to offer"
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"Lovely clean property, close to the centre of Seahouses."
Kitchen is well equipped. Great base to explore from. We will return to Beach Retreat.
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"Excellent location, right next to all amenities."
Good mixture of period and modern features. All very new, smart and clean.
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"We had a lovely stay at Beach Retreat."
The cottage was warm and welcoming, comfortable beds and very conveniently located.
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"Excellent value, lovely house, great location."
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"Very spacious house with plenty of good features and modern refurbishments for family holiday close to all amenities."
Lovely place to go. Children loved the garden and could play safely. Little room with TV and couch made such a difference. We all really enjoyed our week away.
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"Lovely house."
Very clean. Almost everything supplied that you could need. Plenty of space.
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"Great location."
Well maintained property with lovely garden area.
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"Beautifully refurbished property with flexible accommodation for a family group of seven adults (aged 20-80)."
Ideal base to explore old haunts and new.
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"Had a very good week here at Beach Retreat, a well equipped and spacious cottage."
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"Booked this for two couples due to being two bedrooms with en suite."
Everything is brand new and finished to a high standard - close to bus route, pubs, eating places, and place for two cars around the back. Wwe have been to Seahouses many times and will put this on our list of places to stay again ,
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Summary
- Four bedrooms: 1 x king-size with en-suite with walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x double with en-suite with walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x bunk, 1 x single
- Bathroom with bath, hand-held shower, basin and WC
- Cloakroom with basin and WC
- Kitchen/diner with woodburning stove
- Sitting room with woodburning stove
- Playroom with sofa bed and TV
- Oil heating with woodburning stove
- Electric oven, electric hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher
- 2 x TV, WiFi
- Fuel and power inc. in rent
- Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
- Highchair and travel cot available on request
- Off-road parking for 2 cars at the rear of the property
- Large rear garden with patio and furniture
- Sorry, no pets and no smoking
- Shop 0.1 miles, pub 0.3 miles
- Note: Additional sleeping in playroom on sofa bed, linen and bedding not included
The property
A pretty stone-built terraced cottage settled into the coastal town of Seahouses, within easy reach of the town centre, Beach Retreat is the ideal Northumberland getaway for a family.
Be welcomed by this lovely stone terraced property and get cosy in a characterful sitting room, with wooden roofbeams treaded throughout the ceiling and a bare brick fireplace housing a woodburning stove, great for warming your feet after a long day at the beach as you relax in one of the leather sofas.
When mealtimes call, a tasteful kitchen/diner sports an amply fitted kitchen with wooden flooring and contemporary furniture, stocked with all of the amenities needed to make a heart-warming meal, and there is a woodburning stove and tiled floor throughout the dining area, as well as a quirky wooden bench, adding a real countryside cottage feel.
Four bedrooms rest throughout this property, as well as a family bathroom, including a spacious king-size with an en-suite, a double bedroom with an en-suite, a single and a bunk, as well as a playroom for children to enjoy, where there is an additional sofa bed (bedding not included).
Outside, enjoy dining alfresco in a patio space bordered by pretty shrubs providing a pop of colour.
Seahouses is a fantastic coastal location where you can enjoy a hot meal at one of the local eateries, or coffee in a quaint tea shop before checking out the local independent shops and scenic harbour.
Seahouses has a local golf club and a fantastic sandy beach, however you can explore the local scenery further with Serenity Farne Island Boat Tours.
Travel a short distance from the property you will find Bamburgh with its impressive castle and scenic coastline, and beyond that the historic Holy Island boasting many shops, eateries and fascinating historical sites, including Lindisfarne Priory and Lindisfarne Castle.
Make a seaside getaway to remember with a stay at Beach Retreat.
Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £150.
About the location
SEAHOUSES
Beadnell 1.8 miles; Bamburgh 3.5 miles; Alnwick 14.8 miles.
A bustling, pretty fishing village with an attractive harbour, situated on the beautiful Northumbrian coast in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Seahouses offers a variety of shops and a good selection of inns, pubs and eating places. Nearby are miles and miles of splendid sandy beaches and the opportunity to visit the bird sanctuary or seal colony on the famous Farne Islands with boat trips running daily from Seahouses, is not to be missed. There are numerous castles and great houses to explore, such as the magnificent castles at Bamburgh, Cragside, and Alnwick (home of the Duke of Northumberland), to mention just a few. Golf, fishing and riding are also available locally.
Note: Additional sleeping in playroom on sofa bed, linen and bedding not included
This property offers the following short breaks:
- Winter
- Off-season
- Last minute
- Christmas