High Tide House | Craster | Alnwick | Northumbria

4.7★

7 Guests
4 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Pets Yes
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Features

Ground floor bedroom
Garden / Patio
Highchair available
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

38 Customer Review(s)

Kenneth
October 2024

“We had a wonderful stay at High Tide House.”

The house was very well-equipped had all the equipment that we needed for our stay (which isn’t always the case with holiday h

The house was very well-equipped had all the equipment that we needed for our stay (which isn’t always the case with holiday h

- Kenneth, October 2024

Its wonderful to hear you had a great stay at Hightide House. Thank you for your lovely feedback and we hope to see you again in the future. Property Owner
Mark October 2024

“A most perfect home from home holiday experience in a beautiful house.”

We had everything we needed to make our stay a brilliant one. Extremely clean, very comfort beds, and superbly equipped kitchen and comfortable seating arrangements in the living room. Lots of attention to detail to enhance our stay, not least the very generous welcome pack, which was much enjoyed by us all. A wonderful location in the beautiful village of Craster with lots of walks from the door. A stones throw from the harbour was another lovely addition to our holiday experience as was our visit the Cottage Inn at Dunstan, which served amazing, delicious food and a great selection of craft and locally sourced beers at very reasonable prices and great friendly service. We will certainly be recommending High Tide House to our family and friends and hope to return ourselves.

- Mark, October 2024
Hugh September 2024

“This is a great property in an excellent location that's convenient for easy car access north or south along the Northumberland coast, and inland to Alnwick, Rothbury or the Cheviots.”

But it's also perfect for instant access on foot to the magnificent Dunstanburgh Castle and other fine walks in the area, and in the evenings when most of the tourists depart Craster you have the village largely to yourselves. Everything in the property is in good condition, and apart from some tired pans (always the same in every holiday rental - what do people do to them!) doesn't lack for much. It was well cleaned when we arrived, and there were clear instructions and extra info about facilities and places of interest in the area. Our 2 greyhounds (not the most agile dogs) took a little while to get used to the stairs which were a little steeper than at home, but had mastered it by the end of the week. The included baby gates came in very useful to keep them corralled! Overall it's one of the nicest places we've stayed in, and we'll definitely book it again for next year, and keep our fingers crossed that we get similar perfect weather for most of the week. If I could add only one thing to make it better, it would be an electric car charging point!

- Hugh, September 2024

Thank you for the excellent feedback on Hightide House. Glad you enjoyed the house and the central location, and area with your dogs. Thank you also for re booking with us for next year, we look forward to welcome you back in 2025. Property Owner
Adam August 2024

“We’ve had a lovely stay at High Tide House.”

It’s in a fabulous location in Craster, just a 2 minute walk to the harbour and Jolly Fisherman pub (who also do takeaway fish & chips too). It’s around a 30 min walk to Dustanburgh Castle too. The house itself is lovely, with more than enough space for everyone and has most things you’d need for a holiday. There were just a couple of small things though that we noticed when we got to the house. Some of the kitchen utensils were dirty, the baking trays especially - they hadn’t been washed from previous guests. Also, there were a couple of chips on some bowls and a glass was cracked in the cupboard too. The BBQ hadn’t been cleaned either, with loads of ash at the bottom and tonnes of grease on the grill part - there were also no utensils for it which was a real shame. We were hoping to have a BBQ whilst we were here but this put decided not to in the end. Also, it would be useful to have some hooks on the back of doors, especially in the bathrooms so we have somewhere to hang towels/clothes etc. there’s nothing in the bedrooms either. Finally, although this doesn’t affect your stay and it’s no one’s fault, if you are a light sleeper and have early risers in your party, be prepared to be woken up from movement upstairs (as it’s an upstairs house). The en-suite bedroom in particular is directly under the kitchen and you can hear everything. Not sure what it’s like in the other bedrooms but we were often woken up very early because of this. Just something to mention. But overall we had a fab time. We probably wouldn’t come back only because and upside down house isn’t for us (first time we’ve stayed in one) but 100% would stay again if it was the usual bedrooms upstairs and living downstairs.

- Adam, August 2024

Thank you for your feedback and glad you enjoyed your stay in Hightide House and Craster. I’m sorry you found a few items of crockery and glass wear damaged these will be replaced. I apologise the BBQ hadn’t been cleaned by previous guests but we do request that guests who use it clean it. We will look into where the missing BBQ utensils are. Property Owner
Gordon July 2024

“We were very impressed with High Tide House.”

Great location on the edge of Craster. The house was very well equipped especially the kitchen. The beds were very comfortable. Instructions and information provided by the owner were comprehensive and very helpful. We hope to return to High Tide House in the future.

- Gordon, July 2024
Peter April 2024

“This was our third stay at High Tide House and the high standard of comfort and cleanliness has been maintained.”

We would not hesitate to book again in the future.

- Peter, April 2024

It’s great to hear you had an excellent stay with us again this year. Knowing our efforts to maintain a consistent high standard are being recognised is always a pleasure. We hope to see you again in the future Thank You Property Owner
Martin March 2024

“Lovely place, this is our second visit to high tide.”

It has everything you need. Shame the lovely local cafe seems to have shut, but we survived xx

- Martin, March 2024

So glad you enjoyed your visit again with us. Hope to see you again in the near future. Thank you for the excellent feedback it appreciated. Property Owner
George February 2024

“High Tide house is a wonderful place to have a short break away from it all The house itself is immaculate, well maintained, comfortable with every facility you could imagine.”

Perfect location near the coastal path and local pub within 5 minutes walk. This is a must, we had a great few days and will definitely be back, well done hosts Les and Hilary, The Morrison family from Dumbarton.

- George, February 2024

Thank you so much for the excellent feedback, it is very much appreciated We are glad you had a lovely holiday and enjoyed the local area Hope to see you again soon Les & Hilary Property Owner
Nigel December 2023

“We had an excellent time, the house was warm, comfortable and very clean.”

Ideally located for local walks and close to the pretty harbour.

- Nigel, December 2023

Great you had an excellent stay and the house met your expectations. Pleased you experienced the fantastic local coastal walks. Hope to see you again in the future. Property Owner
John October 2023

“Myself and three other friends had a great time walking and seeing the sights of the Northumberland coast.”

The house was cosy, well organised and clean.

- John, October 2023

Great you enjoyed the house and the beautiful coast line. Thank you for the positive feedback. Hope to see you again in the future. Property Owner
Alistair October 2023

“We loved our time at High Tide House.”

.. what a fantastic location, (both in terms of where it is in the country, and where it is in the village) and great facilities! One very slight issue was one of the lights in the master bedroom wasn't working, but if that's all we have to moan about then you can guess we had a pretty good break! Thanks very much

- Alistair, October 2023

Thanks for your great review and glad you had a great holiday enjoying the house and location. The bulb has been replaced sorry it had blown. Hope to see you again in the future. Property Owner
Elsie September 2023

“It was lovely to return to High Tide House.”

The house is comfortable and warm..the location is quiet and in a lovely place.

- Elsie, September 2023

Thank you so much for visiting Hightide House again this year. Your comments are welcome and glad you had a lovely stay. Property Owner
Barbara August 2023

“The house is well designed and very comfortable.”

The kitchen was well equipped with good oven and large fridge freezer and plenty of crockery, glasses etc. The bedrooms and bathrooms were very clean. Sadly what let it down was the disappointment re cleanliness in the kitchen/sitting room on our arrival especially given the emphasis on this in the description and in the instructions to us both before and as a firm reminder before leaving. We had to vacuum the rug due to a lot of crumbs, the dark sofa and arm of another sofa were covered in dog hair and numerous articles in the kitchen cupboards needed washing before we could use them including baking trays, cutlery, egg cups, some crockery, plastic plates. I know that people, are not allowed to have their dogs on the furniture but if they do let them it's not for the next people to deal with. As someone else has suggested the pans and baking trays, are very tired. Such a shame as a lovely house. We spent over an hour cleaning thoroughly to make sure that the next people wouldn't have the same experience. Good to have parking and a garden. Craster a delight as always. We had excellent walks to Dunstanburgh, beach day at Bamburgh and a lovely walk and tea at Hawick Hall Gardens. We couldn't use the coast bus due to my husbands need to isolate but it is a fabulous service whuch means you can leave your car at the house. A good meal at the Jolly Fisherman, prebooking well worth it but the fish and chips from the van there were disappointing. Excellent shop at the smokery worth supporting including milk, bread, teabags etc as well as lovely fish.

- Barbara, August 2023

Thank you for your feedback as we appreciate the positive and negatives as it helps us to ensure that the property is of the high standard expected by our guests. We are extremely sorry that the house was not cleaned to its usual high standards and have now raised this issue with our cleaning company that we employ. We are in the process of replacing pots pans and kitchenware and apologise is you felt these were substandard. We are pleased that overall you enjoyed your stay at Hightide House and thought Craster and surrounding areas were a lovely place to Holiday. Property Owner
June July 2023

“A really comfortable well equiped home in an excellent location just minutes from the harbour It was ideal for our extended family of three generations aged 5 to 81.”

There was plenty of space to enjoy some peace and quiet when we needed it! The beds were the most comfortable we have had in a holiday home for a very long time. We were not blessed with great weather so there were few opportunities to sit in the small but really lovely garden area. If there had been my only suggestion would be to have an outdoor table and chairs. I would certainly recommend High Tide House to friends and would hope to return ourselves one day.

- June, July 2023
Julie July 2023

“We had a good stay but given the price I was most disappointed that the sauce pans were old and the non stick scratched off, also we needed a bigger pan.”

It was annoying that you didn't leave us enough dish washer tablets and we had to go out and buy some. The remote control on the Tele didn't work very well.

- Julie, July 2023

So pleased to hear you had a good stay at High Tide House. Thank you for letting us know about the pans and we will look at replacing them and the variety of sizes. I apologise if there wasn’t enough dishwasher tablets as we always try to leave plenty for the length of the guests stay. We are not sure what was wrong with the television controller as this was a brand new television just a few weeks ago but we will certainly check this out Property Owner
Jessica June 2023

“Very clean property, highly recommend”

- Jessica, June 2023

Thank you so much for the positive feedback it’s much appreciated. Hope to see you again in the future. Property Owner
Nigel June 2023

“This is one of the best properties we have stayed in.”

It is very well equipped, maintained to a high standard (including cleanliness) & in a perfect location. It is a two minute walk down into Craster providing access to coastal walks in either direction with amazing views. It is also well positioned to explore the wider area - with beautiful Alnmouth to the south & Seahouses, Holy Island etc to the north. The information folder for the property is detailed & kept up to date (including easy to follow instructions for all appliances). A decent welcome pack was provided & it's great that the property is made available to pet owners. We would very much recommend High Tide & hope to be back ourselves at some point.

- Nigel, June 2023

Great to hear you had a wonderful stay with us at Hightide House and it met your expectations and more. Good to hear you used its ideal location to fully explore the area and coastline. Lovely feedback thank you. Hope to see you again in the future. Property Owner
Judy May 2023

“The holiday home was very comfortable and tastefully decorated equipped with all the kitchenware and amenities that you would require.”

It is set in a fantastic location very close to the sea.

- Judy, May 2023

Wonderful to hear you had a fantastic time and really enjoyed Hightide House and the location next to the Harbour. We hope to maybe see you again in the future. Thank you for your lovely feedback it’s very much appreciated. Property Owner
Martin April 2023

“Fantastic property.”

We will recommend to our friends. Great time had by ourselves and our little dog,

- Martin, April 2023

Thank you for the Fantastic Feedback. Glad you all had a Great time and enjoyed Hightide House. Hope to see you again in the future. Property Owner
Elsie March 2023

“This was our second visit to High Tide House and it was lovely to go back.”

.The house was warm and welcoming, the perfect place to relax, and to return to after walking our dog Appreciated the note and fizz welcoming us back..a kind gesture..

- Elsie, March 2023

Thank you for the kind feedback and glad you had a lovely return visit with us at Hightide House. Hope to see you again in the future. Property Owner
Nigel February 2023

“Hightide house is an exceptional holiday accommodation in a popular area of the Northumbria coast.”

We would highly recommend this property which has been equipped with everything you need for a great holiday.

- Nigel, February 2023

Thank you for your review of Hightide House. It’s always good to receive such high praise and know guests had a great holiday, which is always what we aim to achieve. Best wishes and we hope to see you again in the future. Property Owner
Trevor October 2022

“Very comfortable, great location, lovely welcome pack and all round wonderful extended family experience.”

- Trevor, October 2022

Your lovely feedback is much appreciated and we are so glad you enjoyed the house and had a great holiday. Hope to see you again soon. Property Owner
Rachel September 2022

“Lovely house, really great communication from the home owners and super location.”

- Rachel, September 2022

Thank you for the feedback. Wonderful you had a great holiday with us. Hope to see you again in the future. Property Owner
Andrew August 2022

“Great property in a great location.”

Really good facilities for a stay with our extended family. We really enjoyed our stay.

- Andrew, August 2022

Fantastic you had a great holiday and enjoyed Hightide House. Thank you for the excellent feedback and hope to see you again soon. Property Owner
David August 2022

“Lovely house, so clean and exactly like the photos.”

Thank you for the welcome box too. We had a lovely stay.

- David, August 2022

Thank you for you lovely feedback and glad you had a great time. Hope to see you again soon. Property Owner
Philip April 2022

“High Tide House was everything we could have dreamed of and more.”

Fully equipped with everything we needed. Finished to really high standard with gorgeous pieces of decor to admire and appreciate. All bedrooms really relaxing and comfortable. Totally perfect for a family of three generations ageing from 13 - 76. Thank you for your thought and providing us with the perfect holiday home.

- Philip, April 2022

Thank you for the excellent feedback. We are really pleased you had a fabulous holiday and enjoyed High Tide House so much. We look forward to welcoming you back at some point in the future. Property Owner
Veronica March 2022

“High Tide House is a really comfortable and well appointed house.”

It is really convenient for walks from the door along the coastal path and trips to Bamburgh and Alnwick Castles.

- Veronica, March 2022

Thank you for the great feedback. Brilliant you were able to make the most of the houses ideal location to explore the coast and castles. Hope to see you again in the future. Property Owner
Karen March 2022

“Lovely property with plenty of space and facilities.”

very well located, instructions to find it were excellent and the village is beautiful. Highly recommend

- Karen, March 2022

Thank you for the great feedback. We hope to see you again at Hightide House. Property Owner
David October 2021

“Lovely house.”

Well equipped and plenty of space for everyone to relax.

- David, October 2021

Thanks for the kind review, we’re really glad you enjoyed the house and facilities and had a great holiday in Craster. Hope to see you again soon. Property Owner
Susan October 2021

“On the whole facilities excellent.”

Beautiful house. Disappointed that it implied coastal views with the upside down build, no coastal views. Had a great holiday good base for area.

- Susan, October 2021

We are really glad you had a great holiday and thanks for the kind comments regarding the house. We are sorry you felt the house description implied there were coastal views. The description does state close to the harbour which as you know the house is within a few hundred meters. Property Owner
Kathleen September 2021

“A beautiful and well appointed house in a wonderful location.”

Everything was as described. We had a great holiday .

- Kathleen, September 2021

Thank you for the Positive feedback we are so pleased you had a great Holiday hope to see you again soon. Property Owner
Margaret September 2021

“Lovely place to stay.”

Great facilities. All you could want and more. When texted a query owner very helpful. Only negative is no mobile phone signal for either O2 or BT until drive a short distance inland but as on holiday not an issue. Will definitely recommend.

- Margaret, September 2021

Dear Margaret, Thanks for the positive feedback we are really pleased you enjoyed your Holiday. If Guests log onto the house Wi-Fi they can make wi-fi calls ad send texts etc. Thanks for recommending us. Property Owner
Melanie August 2021

“We had a fabulous family holiday in Craster.”

High Tide House provided us with a very welcoming and comfortable base to explore the beautiful Northumberland coastline. The cottage is finished to a very high standard, was spotlessly clean and provided us with everything we needed for a comfortable stay. We loved the upside down layout, the light and airy living space was surrounded by windows looking out onto the trees. The location is superb for exploring, the harbour is literally a 2 minute walk away, while the beautiful Embleton Bay is also within walking distance or a very short drive! The village has great local amenities and the lovely town of Alnwick is approx 10 mins drive away. All in all a superb holiday, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay!

- Melanie, August 2021

Thanks for the great feedback and we are really pleased you enjoyed High Tide House and the surrounding area. We Hope to see you back soon. Property Owner
Emily August 2021

“We had a lovely holiday at High Tide House.”

It's a very comfortable house, and the location is nice and quiet (even though there are other houses nearby). The house is well-equipped - the only thing we wanted but couldn't find was an oven glove! The only thing worth noting is that one of the double beds seems to be smaller than a standard double, so not ideal for two larger people or if you like a lot of space! But overall a lovely house, very clean and well-presented.

- Emily, August 2021

Thanks for your feedback and we are glad to hear you had a great stay at High Tide House. Both the Double Beds are the same standard size, with a king in the en-suite. There should have been an oven Glove for your stay we are unsure why this was missing but it's been replaced. We hope to see you back soon. Property Owner
Darren August 2021

“Lovely house in the perfect location.”

Very comfortable beds and sofas, except the black one. Well equipped kitchen with plenty of glasses, cups & plates. Nice addition of washer/drier and rotary washing line. Fabulous outside area that has a sun trap. Have to be careful opening the freeze door as it separates from the integrated door. Needs to have wardrobes in all rooms. Hooks on all doors and larger shelves in the bathrooms would be nice. TV signal is not very good and you can’t use the firestick in the main bedroom because you need to verify the code, but there’s no phone signal. Thankfully I brought my Apple TV box. These things did not spoil our holiday and we would definitely stay there again.

- Darren, August 2021

Thank you for the feedback and we are pleased you enjoyed your stay at High Tide House. The TV in the bedroom is to be upgraded to a SMART TV and further hooks are to be added to the bathroom. It's great to know you’d stay with us again and hope to see you soon" Property Owner
Stephen July 2021

“I think my only request would be that the cleaners clean under furniture instead of just around it, but we have been very happy on our Sykes holidays.”

- Stephen, July 2021

We are really pleased you enjoyed your stay at High Tide House, thank you for taking the time to make us aware of the cleaning issue, the cleaning company have been spoken, we hope to see you back again soon “ Property Owner
Julie July 2021

“Fabulous location, beautiful beaches and walks nearby.”

Accommodation well- decorated, modern and very comfortable. Lovely welcome gifts - thank you very much !

- Julie, July 2021

“ We are so pleased you had a fantastic Holiday at High Tide House and taking the time to leave the review, we hope to see you again " Property Owner
Graham June 2021

“We were given the wrong code to access the lock box for the cottage key.”

Luckily, the cleaner was at another property and was able to give us the correct one, otherwise it would have been a problem as there is no mobile phone network coverage in the area. The property is very modern and new and presumably has not had many bookings yet. There are a few areas that could be improved - blinds would be preferable in the en-suite bedroom and front double bedroom as one is overlooked by a public footpath and the other faces the main road. The en-suite shower would benefit from some sort of shelving for toiletries. Given that the property is designed to accommodate 7 people, the dishwasher is too small. There were only 2 of us, and the dishwasher was on almost every day. These points are intended as constructive and not complaints. We had a very enjoyable stay here and the property is well situated for various attractions and there is also a multitude of walking trails, notably the Northumberland Coastal Path.

- Graham, June 2021

Thank you for taking the time to send in your review. The description of the guests key safe location has been updated to ensure the correct key safe is used by guests. The property is brand new as you mentioned, and Black out curtains are to be fitted on the en-suite bedroom. The rear fencing had been updated to ensure privacy at the rear of the property. We are really pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you again soon. Property Owner

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Summary

Reverse-level accommodation
1 x ground-floor king-size with Smart TV and en-suite shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC, 1 x ground-floor double with Smart TV, 1 x ground floor double, 1 x ground-floor single
Ground-floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
First-floor open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area
Gas dual zone central heating
Electric oven and gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, tassimo coffee maker, Smart TV, 2 x Amazon Alexa speakers and WiFi
Adult and Children's Boardgames and Books
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
High Chair and Stair gates fitted
Off-road parking for two cars
Enclosed garden with lawned area and patio featuring outdoor seating and BBQ
Shed Cycle store in the garden
Sorry, no smoking
Shop 2.8 miles, pub 0.2 mile
two well behaved pets welcome

The property

High Tide House is a gorgeous reverse-level cottage set in the village of Craster near Embleton Northumberland.

Home to four bedrooms comprised of a king-size with en-suite shower and , a king-size, a double and a single, this property can sleep up to seven guests.

The ground floor is complete with a bathroom, whilst the first floor is home to an open-plan living space with a kitchen, dining area and a sitting area.

Outside, there is an enclosed garden with a decking and lawned area, as well as off-road parking for two cars.

High Tide Hose is a splendid choice for a relaxing group getaway to the Northumberland Coast.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £300.

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About the location

CRASTER

Alnwick 7 miles; Embleton 3 miles.

A picturesque village that seems to tumble into the sea, Craster was an important fishing harbour in the 17th century and is still famous for its oak cured kippers which have graced the best breakfast tables for more than 150 years. The village offers a pub serving food, a fish restaurant and Robson's famous fish shop. There is also an excellent children's playground. Nearby are some of Northumberland's finest sandy beaches. Just south of Craster is Howick Hall, which was built in 1782 and has associations with the Grey family, including Earl Grey the great social reformer and tea enthusiast. The gardens at Howick Hall are open to the public during the spring and summer and are especially worth a visit during the rhododendron season. A walk along the coastal footpath to the north of Craster brings you to the dramatic ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle - the largest ruined castle in Northumberland.

No Stag or Hen Parties permitted at this property.

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Reviews & Ratings

“We had a wonderful stay at High Tide House.”

“A most perfect home from home holiday experience in a beautiful house.”

“This is a great property in an excellent location that's convenient for easy car access north or south along the Northumberland coast, and inland to Alnwick, Rothbury or the Cheviots.”

“We’ve had a lovely stay at High Tide House.”

“We were very impressed with High Tide House.”

“This was our third stay at High Tide House and the high standard of comfort and cleanliness has been maintained.”

“Lovely place, this is our second visit to high tide.”

“High Tide house is a wonderful place to have a short break away from it all The house itself is immaculate, well maintained, comfortable with every facility you could imagine.”

“We had an excellent time, the house was warm, comfortable and very clean.”

“Myself and three other friends had a great time walking and seeing the sights of the Northumberland coast.”

“We loved our time at High Tide House.”

“It was lovely to return to High Tide House.”

“The house is well designed and very comfortable.”

“A really comfortable well equiped home in an excellent location just minutes from the harbour It was ideal for our extended family of three generations aged 5 to 81.”

“We had a good stay but given the price I was most disappointed that the sauce pans were old and the non stick scratched off, also we needed a bigger pan.”

“Very clean property, highly recommend”

“This is one of the best properties we have stayed in.”

“The holiday home was very comfortable and tastefully decorated equipped with all the kitchenware and amenities that you would require.”

“Fantastic property.”

“This was our second visit to High Tide House and it was lovely to go back.”

“Hightide house is an exceptional holiday accommodation in a popular area of the Northumbria coast.”

“Very comfortable, great location, lovely welcome pack and all round wonderful extended family experience.”

“Lovely house, really great communication from the home owners and super location.”

“Great property in a great location.”

“Lovely house, so clean and exactly like the photos.”

“High Tide House was everything we could have dreamed of and more.”

“High Tide House is a really comfortable and well appointed house.”

“Lovely property with plenty of space and facilities.”

“Lovely house.”

“On the whole facilities excellent.”

“A beautiful and well appointed house in a wonderful location.”

“Lovely place to stay.”

“We had a fabulous family holiday in Craster.”

“We had a lovely holiday at High Tide House.”

“Lovely house in the perfect location.”

“I think my only request would be that the cleaners clean under furniture instead of just around it, but we have been very happy on our Sykes holidays.”

“Fabulous location, beautiful beaches and walks nearby.”

“We were given the wrong code to access the lock box for the cottage key.”

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About the location

CRASTER