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The Boathouse (Alnmouth)

Alnmouth, Northumberland (Ref. 1122071)

4.6★

Northumbria Coast and Country Cottages rating

  • 8 Guests

  • 4 Bedrooms

  • 2 Bathrooms

  • Pets Yes

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Features

  • Off road parking
  • Garden / Patio
  • Highchair available
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Seaside
  • Broadband / WiFi

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36 Customer Review(s)

  • Alan

    “The Boat House is absolutely lovely.”

    We have stayed in Alnmouth 10-11 times now and The Boat House is by far the best place we have stayed. However, on arrival, the property was freezing and very uninviting. We found the heating controls and turned heating on, but most of the radiators were turned off, so had to switch them on as well. The thermostat valve on the en-suit radiator was broken off, so that never worked, we just kept the door shut. We couldn't get the kitchen radiator to work either, but once lounge was warm, that ...

    We have stayed in Alnmouth 10-11 times now and The Boat House is by far the best place we have stayed. However, on arrival, the property was freezing and very uninviting. We found the heating controls and turned heating on, but most of the radiators were turned off, so had to switch them on as well. The thermostat valve on the en-suit radiator was broken off, so that never worked, we just kept the door shut. We couldn't get the kitchen radiator to work either, but once lounge was warm, that wasn't a problem. It took 24-36 hours to warm up and when we went to bed on the Saturday night, we were frozen and didn't get much sleep at all, as the bed was so cold and felt damp. The heating had not been on for some time, the door mat outside was covered in sand, so had to shake that so as not to trample sand all through the property and the kettle was half full of water, so not sure how long that had been left in for and there were a couple of cobwebs hanging from the lounge ceiling. We can only assume this property had been empty for a while. We reported all this on Monday 3rd February and were told by the lady in the office, she would let the owners know. We did not want anything from the office, however an apology would have been nice. Out of the blue, Monday afternoon, we received a phone call saying a plumber would be at the property in 15 mins, but we were nowhere near and asked if someone could call in Tuesday morning around 10am. We waited in until 10.30, but no one arrived and we heard nothing after that. Sorry to be so negative, but we were so very disappointed when we arrived at the Boat House, but this could all have been avoided if someone had popped in a couple of days before we arrived and switched the heating on. After saying all of the above, we loved the Boat House and would definitely recommend it and would love to return sometime.

    - Alan, February 2025

    So sorry to hear this. It was a mystery as we have had back to back bookings before you came and the cleaners were in on the Saturday of your arrival. So not sure why all the heating was turned off. I will speak to the cleaning team to see what happened - apologies again Property Owner

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Summary

  • Reverse living
  • Four ground-floor bedrooms: 1 x king-size with en-suite with walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x king-size, 1 x twin, 1 x bunk bedroom
  • Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
  • First-floor kitchen
  • Ground-floor utility
  • First-floor cloakroom
  • First-floor open-plan living space with dining area and sitting area
  • Gas central heating
  • Gas oven, grill and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher
  • Smart TV, WiFi, collection of books
  • Fuel and power inc. in rent
  • Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
  • Travel cot and highchair available
  • Private off-road parking for 2 cars
  • Enclosed gardens, patio area, patio furniture
  • Two well-behaved dogs welcome
  • Sorry, no smoking
  • Shop 0.2 miles, pub 0.3 miles, beach 0.8 miles
  • Note: The property has an open staircase so please bear this in mind when booking

The property

The Boathouse is an excellent detached house situated in an outstanding location just a few metres from the Aln estuary and sandy beach, with beautiful uninterrupted views overlooking the estuary from its upstairs living room and balcony (bring binoculars!).

Its efficient central heating makes the property suitable all year round and is ideal for couples out of season.

It benefits from a good sized dog friendly enclosed garden, has private parking and is just a short walk from all the village amenities. GROUND FLOOR Large hallway. Bedroom1 with king-size bed, en suite shower, WC and basin.

Bedroom 2 with king-size bed. Bedroom 3 with 2 single beds.

Bedroom 4 with full-size bunk beds. Bathroom with bath, over shower, WC and basin.

Utility room with washing machine. FIRST FLOOR Open plan staircase (not suitable for young children). Living/dining room open plan with smart TV, large picture window onto balcony. Separate WC and basin.

Kitchen with gas hob, oven, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, microwave. OTHER FACILITIES Enclosed garden, patio and furniture.

Gas central heating.

All power, linen and towels included in rent.

Private parking for 2 cars.

Telephone.

Reductions for up to 4 people considered using 2 bedrooms low season only.

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About the location

ALNMOUTH

Alnwick 4 miles.

Situated just 4 miles east of Alnwick, Alnmouth is a charming resort popular with golfers and those seeking a peaceful holiday. The village lies on a narrow spit of land between the River Aln and the North Sea and was originally the port for Alnwick. Nowadays the area has returned to its unspoilt origins and offers a good variety of shops, pubs and restaurants as well as an excellent “links” golf course and some great rivers for fishing, as well as boasting miles and miles of splendid beaches and sand dunes to explore which afford stunning views of the North Sea. A short drive will bring you to Alnwick with its famous historic castle, The Alnwick Garden housing the Poison Garden which runs guided tours through dangerous botanicals and a variety of pubs and restaurants. Alnmouth is well situated for exploring Northumberland.

Note: The property has an open staircase so please bear this in mind when booking
Note: This property does not accept short breaks.