The Forge

Rating
Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Pets No

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* Based on a combined average customer score (of 3 customer ratings)

11 Customer Review(s)

Reviews

“Lovely comfortable cottage and good location for places to visit.”

Beautifully clean with all the home comforts you could want. Beds very comfortable. The village does not have a pub or shop but there is a garage with a shop attached on the way out of the village which is open until 10pm every night. The cottage is on a main road which although does not suffer huge streams of traffic does have quite a few lorrys rumbling by sometimes quite late at night. Would very much recommend a visit to Cragside House just a few miles away.

Beautifully clean with all the home comforts you could want. Beds very comfortable. The village does not have a pub or shop but there is a garage with a shop attached on the way out of the village which is open until 10pm every night. The cottage is on a main road which although does not suffer huge streams of traffic does have quite a few lorrys rumbling by sometimes quite late at night. Would very much recommend a visit to Cragside House just a few miles away.

- Mrs Henderson, August 2018

“We had a wonderful week at The Forge in Powburn.”

The cottage was immaculate and to a high standard - very comfortable and had plenty of useful bits and pieces. We had one rainy day and with lots of room, DVDs and a PlayStation to choose from we could never get bored! Centrally located, lots of places we wanted to visit were within a 30 minute drive. Ideal to have the shop/petrol station a few doors down as well as a play park only 15 seconds walk away (our son timed it!). Jean, the owner, was very friendly when I spoke to her on the phone a week before our holiday and gave us lots of lovely ideas of places to visit. We visited Alnwick Castle and Gardens, Bamburgh Castle, Lindisfarne and Rothbury as well as the lovely stream (ideal for picnics, walking and paddling) at Ingram, just outside Powburn. Definitely the best cottage we have stayed in and would rebook the same again - we still have lots more to discover!

- Mrs Woods, July 2018

Thank you for your comments and we are delighted that you had a great time. We look forward to seeing you again. - Sykes owner relations
“We have stayed in quite a lot of cottages and this ranks as one of the best.”

The facilities are brilliant, it is really clean and the furnishings are really well maintained and comfy. Sometimes you get the feeling that people have rushed and the cottage has been thrown together with second hand furniture, but not this cottage. The only thing it was lacking was space to relax outside, but it was not advertised as having that so there was no disappointment. The position to explore the local countryside is excellent and it has great road links to explore further afield (we explored from Durham to Coldstream). The owners are very obliging and we had lots of information on the area before we even got there. Beds are comfy, the sofa too and having Sky TV as an option is also great. The kitchen is fully equipped with every thing you could need. It is a pity there are no pictures of the bathroom on the Sykes site but it has a lovely over bath shower, a basin and toilet. All in all a fantastic retreat. We really enjoyed it and would love to return.

- Mr Wall, July 2018
“This is a good location to explore the area, light sleepers should be aware that the cottage is on a main road.”

Phone signal is not good but there is very strong WiFi. Thank you

- Mrs Johnson, June 2018
“Would like to point out that the cottage is very clean and comfortable but it is located on the main road which has a lot of hgv wagons passing, which starts early in the mornings.”

Also the public house the' Plough' is closed and has been for some time. *** Owners Response*** Thank you very much for taking the time to send us your feedback. We are glad you found the cottage comfortable. The road is an A road and is normally quiet, unfortunately during your stay there was a diversion in place. There is another lovely pub within 1 mile of the cottage.

- Mrs Armstrong, May 2018
“Powburn is 9 miles from Alnwick and it is very easy to get to Alnwick.”

Would recommend Crastor for a day trip. We went to Morpeth for an afternoon. Again an easy drive from the cottage. Would stay again bid the opportunity arose again. Very happy with my stay.

- Mr Bowen, April 2018
“Absolutely lovely accommodation.”

An ideal base for exploring the area. Would love to return some day. Highly recommended.

- Mr Ferguson, March 2018
“This is a lovely,well equipped, cosy cottage.”

The location is fabulous for exploring Northumberland. We really enjoyed our stay,but note the village pub is closed!!

- Mrs Hart, September 2017
“Great place to stay i would recommend it to friends and consider another visit in the future.”

Great value and well situated which makes it easy to make a great holiday.

- Mr Green, July 2017
“An excellent cottage.”

Very comfortable and centrally located for visiting the Northumberland National Park, coastline and the Border's region of Scotland. The facilities at the cottage were well provided and the overall standard of the cottage was excellent. The only small negative was the road noise from passing traffic, although after a few days it faded into the background.

- Mr Carson, July 2017
“The cottage was very comfortable with a home from home feeling cooking facilities were very good, utensils all we needed, beds,bed linen and bathroom facilities all very good.”

In house entertainment with televisions, dvds and PS3 all very good too. In total a lovely cottage in a good location to explore the area. My only very minor disappointment was that there was no wifi available.

- Mr Russell, June 2017

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Features

Off road parking
Open fire
Smoke-free
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Washing machine
Broadband / WiFi

The property

A cosy end-terrace property in the rural village of Powburn, nine miles from Alnwick.

This lovely cottage is ideal for couples or small families wanting a countryside break in the heart of the beautiful county of Northumberland.

Set just four miles east of the Northumberland National Park, this property is set over two floors, with one twin and one king-size double bedroom on the first floor, whilst the bathroom is on the ground floor.

The open plan living area is perfect for family holidays; what could be better than preparing supper and chatting around the kitchen table.

On those chillier Northumbrian nights, why not get the woodburner going and curl up and relax with your loved ones?

There is also a small sun room to the front of the cottage which is perfect for storing coats and boots.

There are a number of walks from the doorstep with the Cheviot Hills and Northumberland National Park tantalisingly close and are just waiting to be explored.

Alnwick Castle and Gardens are just ten miles away whilst a little further afield, the beautiful Heritage Coastline with castles galore will provide a wealth of history and endless beaches.

A perfect cottage for a countryside break.

Accommodation

Two bedrooms with TV: 1 x double, 1 x twin. Ground floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC. Open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburner. Sun room/entrance hall.

Amenities

Electric night storage heaters with woodburner
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, WIFI from 9th January 2018, 3 x TV with Freeview, DVD player, PlayStation 3
Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburner inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Off road parking for 2 cars
Sorry, no pets and no smoking
Shop 4 mins walk, pub 1 mile
Note due to the up stairs layout and open fireplace this property may not be suitable for children under the age of 2 years.

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About the location

POWBURN

Alnwick 9 miles; Rothbury 10 miles; Wooler 9 miles.

The small pretty Northumberland village of Powburn is situated in the foothills of the Cheviots and surrounded by glorious countryside. The village has a shop and a wide range of amenities are available in the nearby market town of Alnwick. The village makes an ideal base for exploring the Northumberland National Park, Alnwick with its imposing castle (known to millions as Hogwarts School in Harry Potter!), the impressive castle gardens and The Treehouse Restaurant. The spectacular coastline, the attractive towns of Wooler and Rothbury and the well known National Trust country house and gardens at Cragside are all within easy reach.

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Northumberland Cottages

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The Forge

Powburn near Alnwick, Northumberland (Ref. 946582)

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Reviews & Ratings

Reviews

“Lovely comfortable cottage and good location for places to visit.”

“We had a wonderful week at The Forge in Powburn.”

“We have stayed in quite a lot of cottages and this ranks as one of the best.”

“This is a good location to explore the area, light sleepers should be aware that the cottage is on a main road.”

“Would like to point out that the cottage is very clean and comfortable but it is located on the main road which has a lot of hgv wagons passing, which starts early in the mornings.”

“Powburn is 9 miles from Alnwick and it is very easy to get to Alnwick.”

“Absolutely lovely accommodation.”

“This is a lovely,well equipped, cosy cottage.”

“Great place to stay i would recommend it to friends and consider another visit in the future.”

“An excellent cottage.”

“The cottage was very comfortable with a home from home feeling cooking facilities were very good, utensils all we needed, beds,bed linen and bathroom facilities all very good.”