Gudhjem

Lovely comfortable cottage in a beautiful area.

Clean and tidy. Only complaint no one had put the bin out last week and it was overflowing. Other than that great stay.

Location was fabulous within walking distance to restaurants, takeaways, supermarkets and the beach.

House was clean and comfortable. Tried messaging the host about a couple of things but got no reply. The grey domestic bin outside was completely full when we arrived so there was nowhere to put our rubbish. The water pressure in both showers was extremely weak possibly because of the combi boiler so we could not have proper showers throughout our stay. Just had to have quick washes with trickling water from the shower literally.

The house was clean and comfortable.

However it needs a little bit of live and attention. The locks on the doors/handles were broken. The hot tap in the bathroom did not work. The location of the house was brilliant.

Overall this house was disappointing, given the cost and description.

Positives, it is spacious and there is a nice open kitchen diner. Clever use of space with a bench seat, but this needs a seat pad. Lovely sunroom with a comfy sofa. Beds and mattresses were comfortable. Negatives, the living room sofas we didn’t find comfortable. The garden is lovely, but the garden seats are insufficient, especially if at full capacity. There are three seats only, they are small and rigid, can’t sit on them for long. Both bathrooms are downstairs, but the showers are weak, in fact one was so poor it couldn’t be used. The bath couldn’t be used either as the water had too weak pressure to fill and stay warm. Insufficient pans for self-catering and again for up to 8 people. I struggled for two of us. Three small saucepans and a small, heavily scratched frying pan. The house had very little on the walls which would help it feel more homely. The location is good, fairly quiet. I received a notification from Sykes after our first night asking for feedback, so they could help if any issues. I provided this, more so regarding the showers, but received no response.

It's a great house in a great location.

We had a lovely week. The house had everything we needed, there was plenty of hot water, and the beds were comfortable. There was plenty of room for our two cars on the driveway. The only suggestions we have are to make it clearer on the listing that there are no toilet facilities on the first floor, where the master and second double bedroom are located. Also, a garden table would be a lovely addition to the garden so you can eat outside more comfortably. Thank you.

No hot water in bathroom tap broken.

Toilet constantly overflowing freezer completely iced up couldn't use it. No shower pressure back garden inaccessible for fallen apples and wasps. We had an accident with the toilet that should have been claimed on owners home insurance but no they took £450 to replace a toilet and tried to claim more. No reply to any emails from owner or Sykes Cottages. Will never use them again.

Within walking distance of Seahouses harbour and situated on a pleasant suburban street, this house was ideal for our family group of seven.

It is well equipped and has a dining table big enough for us all! The sunroom, together with a comfortable lounge provided ample relaxation space. In better weather we would have also used the outdoor space! Compared with some agencies, Sykes was very helpful and easy to deal with. I recommend them to any potential renters!

Overall we had a great stay , the house was clean and well equipped, it was very comfortable, it was perfect location and plenty of parking .

there was a slight smell of damp in the lounge and what looked like damp in the corner on the skirting board , but this did not distract from anything at all , maybe a small washing line in the garden would be handy especially for drying beach towels on . I would certainly return to this property and would recommend to others . I go away every year with my 2 daughters and 3 grandchildren and we all agreed this was one of the best properties we have stayed in . Thank you to the owners .

I don't normally read previous reviews and think people can be too picky.

It's a holiday home not your own home. I did however read some of the views on my way to Seahouses. As usual the reviews were picky. People want a rug in the lounge (trip hazzard)and more pictures on the walls. A plug socket standing around from the wall. Ridiculous!! We all found Gudhgem very homely. It was very clean, warm and welcoming. The beds were so comfortable. The kitchen was well equipped and I could have easily cooked a three course dinner. There were plenty of cleaning apparatus, loo rolls, washing up liquid, dishwasher tabs and some washing tabs. I did take my own but they stayed in the car as we didnt need them. My only suggestion would be to add some bedside tables or a floating shelf and maybe a chest of drawers in the back bedroom. The house is so well placed near shops and a few pubs. I would highly recommend and would definitely visit again.

Nicely maintained with good facilities, ideal size for a larger group In a great location

Pros: Location is amazing with a very easy walk into Seahouses with all it has to offer, a little park close by for the kids and a quiet residential street.

Seahouses itself makes a lot of Northumberland accessible. The house was great for accessibility with ground floor bedrooms and bathrooms. It also had plenty of space to park off road. It was fairly well kitted out with the basic equipment needed to cook etc Cons: As a family we have stayed in multiple holiday cottages in various locations. Each had made us feel welcome right from the moment we open the front door. This one just didn’t. No one expects a welcome pack, but I have never stayed in a cottage that hasn’t provided a pint of milk as a basic starting point. We also had to hunt for the back door key. No information was provided on bin days - so watch the neighbours for which colour bin and it’s on a Wednesday but not too early so you don’t need to do it the night before. The welcome mail said to collect the keys front he key boxes but there were two so guess work is required. There is a lack of clothes drying space which meant it was hard to keep on top of the washing even just for the five of us. We nearly always do a two week holiday in the summer and in all of those properties we have been given the option of a clean and bedding change midway through (even in Covid they asked and we agreed we would strip the beds and towels and leave then out and re-make up the beds ourselves). The house was relatively clean on arrival but little bits let it down eg the wall around the bin hadn’t been wiped down. There were also just little bits, like a corner of the sitting room that didn’t look finished, and a wall socket that didn’t look quite flush to the wall decoration wise. The biggest downside for us though was the lack of furniture. There were no bedside tables (in the main bedroom we ended up using our suitcases!) The only bedroom that had drawers in it was the main bedroom, so the kids ended up using bags for smaller items of clothes. There were places to hang clothes but for my littlest, who stayed in the room with the bunk beds in, he couldn’t reach so had to live out of a suitcase. Just to note as well the tv didn’t seem to connect properly to the aerial so channels were very limited. We couldn’t figure out the showers - how to make them hot - but more as they were different to what we knew. But the compromise of hot showers was the water pressure was non existent so for long thick hair it was a challenge. The shower screen in one also crashes into the sink leading us to panic that it would get broken.

The property was spotless, perfectly clean and just a few minutes away from Seahouses Main Street which was great.

The two upper bedrooms were roomy and very comfortable, the property as a whole was light and airy and very well presented. However there were a number of issues with the facilities which I will present as follows: No teapot/No Tea/Coffee/Sugar, I have stayed at Sykes Cottages previously and I have always been greeted with an arrival welcome packages, usually filled with snacks/cakes etc, none of that was present here. Also No Kitchen roll/hand wash-liquid soap in the bathrooms (which is essential in my view)Only 2 toilet rolls were given to a party of 4 over 4 nights. Dishwasher tablets were provided, but no washing up liquid/sponge scourers/scrubbing brushes/No laundry tablets or liquid were provided. Further to this, I found a number of issues with the property - the lock was broken on the inner front door, the property really needs venetian blinds in the front rooms and overlooking the dining area for privacy, you do not want a busy street looking in at you whilst watching the TV, or the neighbours observing you whilst eating. I would recommend a rug in the living room and artwork/pictures above the TV and above the sofa opposite the window to make it look less sparse. The lock on the bathroom between the two bedrooms did not twist and thus did not work. There were plaster chippings on the downstairs non-bunk bedroom wall which need addressing. This room is advertised as a 'double room' well it has a double bed but it is far from a double room, there is extremely limited storage and you can only shuffle around the room, it's a single room and should have a single bed, essentially it is a box room. The curtains in the living room and the box room (downstairs non-bunk bedroom) are not blackout and let all the sun and heat in, in addition they are too heavy for the rail and fixtures, leaving them barely hanging off, they don't close in the middle and need replacing. There is an area in the living room between the sofa opposite the window and the wall which looks like it has been re-plastered, but not painted - it needs painting as it looks messy. The shower next to the stairs got as hot as 'luke warm' and the one between the bunk bed room and box room got as hot as 'warm' I can only be thankful I stayed here in the summer. In addition the shower system is so convoluted it needed instructions - but none were given in the 'welcome' pack. No instructions about bin collections were given in the 'welcome pack' the black bin was mostly full already, they need to address this - this has been mentioned in previous reviews but not acted upon. The shower screen in the bathroom next to the stairs is hazardous, it needs a stopper as clashes next to the sink and there is a real chance of breakage. In the kitchen there are extensive chippings on the chairs - they need repainting or replacing. As noted in other reviews (which has not been acted on) there is limited kitchen supplies, the pizza trays were in good condition, but the other baking trays were filthy, worn and need replacing. There is a lack of mugs considering up to 10 people can stay here, only a half sized dishwasher and a half sized air dryer are provided, wish no washing line. Kitchen supplies were lacking in the main, which again has been pointed out in previous reviews, but not acted upon (do they care? Probably not). The toilet roll holders are useless, they flop down so the paltry 2 rolls provided fall on to the floor if using them. The broadband is a basic package, no higher than 18mbps, so the TV streaming services cut off more than once during our stay - an upgrade is needed. Also, we were asked to strip all bedding and leave in bags for them to clean - I have never been asked of this when staying in Sykes Cottages before. Ostensibly, I don't have an issue with this - but I am being asked to go above and beyond when the owners are not willing to do this themselves? I found this is a bit cheeky. Would I stay here again? If they addressed the above issues, then yes, otherwise no.

Having done many hours trawling through cottage websites to find the right location, Facilities and local amenities we are happy to have found Gudhjem through Sykes Cottages.

As a family of 6 we have just spent a very good and comfortable stay at this 'home'. The house had everything you would need for a week away. With many plusses including off road parking, four generous sized bedrooms and three different chill out areas. With the main benefit of only a matter of minutes walk into the pleasant town and seafront of Seahouses. We would highly recommend this property to anyone looking for their next cottage booking.

The house was clean and comfortable - especially the beds.

We had a lovely week albeit some things about the house could be improved. We were not able to all sit outside on the lovely days we had as there weren’t enough garden seats for a house of this size. The garden needs a drying line - when we had got wet on the beach, there was no- where to dry clothes except one small clothes drier. The kitchen equipment was also sparse- hardly any utensils (no tongs/ potato masher for example), no washing up cloth, half size dishwasher was small for a house this size. There were also only a couple of small saucepans - not enough for a house that has bed space for 10. When we arrived both outside bins were full to the brim - we had to leave rubbish in the kitchen as the black bin still hadn’t been emptied at the end of the week and no details of collection was provided in the house’s information book.

The house is beautiful,lots of space, but the bins were full on arrival you couldn't get the heating on and when you did there was no hot water we gave up on heating so had hot water in sinks showers however were Luke warm, could also do with somewhere to hang coats, Also the TV wasn't great kept cutting offing the middle of programs this was a problem for my elderly parents, apart from that the house and the holiday was great, when we got intouch to say about the bins the man said nothing he could do, when my sister got intouch about the heating and water he said they were on holiday?

Loved this spacious cottage.

Clean comfortable. Good location. Only slight criticism as avid cooks there wasn’t a lot of kitchen equipment but otherwise perfect

On entry to the property you immediately notice how clean and modern it is and that the property is bigger than we imagined from the photographs.

There were six of us plus a one year old infant and we all had adequate space to relax and do our own thing as required. The location is excellent with great off road parking and being in easy walking distance of all the facilities in Seahouses. We would have no hesitation in returning to the property when we are able to visit Seahouses again.

A great property, clean and tidy, nicely decorated and a great base to explore the beautiful Northumberland coast.

Only suggestion is please supply a large frying pan, and perhaps some coat hooks. Otherwise pretty much faultless. Would definitely consider booking again.

Lovely place.

Excellent location, lots of room and everything you need. Really clean. Only negative is we feel heating needs a little tweaking as some radiators cold and water ran cold after 2 showers in the morning . Needs improving if staying after weather turns.

We honestly couldn't believe how perfect this place was for us.

It was in the perfect location, was pristine and had everything we could need and more. Would recommend anyone to stay and spend some time on the Northumberland coast and this is the perfect place to stay. We are a family of 4 with two kids under 8 and we took my in-laws too – it would have easily and comfortably hosted another family of 4 if needed.

Lovely 4 bedroom property.

Very comfortable accomodation with everything you’ll need for an awesome stay. Kitchen is well equipped all the rooms are modern, light and airy and the house has a very welcoming feel. There is ample off street parking for multiple cars and the property is within close proximity to the sea front, the harbour, as well as the local pubs, restaurants and takeaways in seahouses (approx 10min walk). Highly recommended stay, Great for families, and groups of friends. . We'll definitely book again.