Cygnet Cottage | Norham | Northumbria | Self Catering Holiday Cottage

4.6★

4 Guests
2 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Pets Yes
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Features

Ground floor accommodation
Ground floor bedroom
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Washing machine
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

29 Customer Review(s)

Judith
September 2024

“This is an extremely comfortable and clean cottage with a lovely garden.”

I would recommend it to anyone. We have stayed here several times now and always enjoy coming back to Cygnet Cottage, Norham.

I would recommend it to anyone. We have stayed here several times now and always enjoy coming back to Cygnet Cottage, Norham.

- Judith, September 2024
Jonathan September 2024

“A perfect cottage an amazing location.”

The attention to detail throughout the cottage was second to none. It was extremely welcoming and was perfectly situated in Norham. We would definitely recommend this as a holiday destination and look forward to rebooking again soon.

- Jonathan, September 2024
Jean September 2024

“Such a lovely place to visit and the town itself is well worth a visit.”

We've been to many cottages and this ranks among the top contenders. We couldn't find a fault with it.

- Jean, September 2024
Peter August 2024

“We had a very pleasant holiday in the cottage.”

It s in an excellent location to make use of the various sights of the area. Highly recommend the local butcher and baker. Norham is a lovely village and we enjoyed the castle, church, walks along the river Tweed and the two pubs. Would like to return to Norham in the future.

- Peter, August 2024
Eric July 2024

“Cygnet cottage was lovely, everything that you needed was catered for, great showers.”

The location was excellent as a base to tour the local area. Great WiFi in the cottage also was a great benefit as the 4g coverage in the area was not the best. Only gripe was the garden furniture, not the comfiest to sit out in the sun though. We will return definitely.

- Eric, July 2024

Thanks for your feedback, the furniture in the garden has now been replaced and we hope to see you next year. Thank you Nancy Property Owner
Anita July 2024

“We stayed here as a couple with a dog and found it very nice.”

The pub across the road was friendly, Spittal beach is lovely and clean and dog friendly. The castle is great and you can still access the large grassed area safely though a wide gap in the walls. There are a lot of places to visit within 30 minutes drive. On a sunny day in July we found the queue to cross Lindisfarne causeway and the massive car park on holy island more akin to Alton towers, as it was absolutely heaving and the car park fee was £6.50 min for 3 hours. We turned round and had a lovely meal at the Barn at Beal instead. The house layout was well thought out, everything was clean and the beds were comfortable. The only issues were around the cooking/serving items. It would have been really helpful to have had at least one decent sized serving spoon and also a large serving dish for hot food (not a plastic bowl). We noted that there were only 2 large glasses which we thought odd as it was a house for 4. There were a lot of helpful leaflets in the house and some concise instructions/information on the kitchen clipboard. It would have been nice to have the bin days written down so we weren't checking the street every night; the general waste bin was over full so I guess the previous guests had missed the bin day. It would also be nice to have a mirror near the plughole in bedroom without a step (for hair drying) but as it was just the 2 of us I used the one in the other bedroom. It would also have been nice to have had a mop to clean/dry up the accessible shower. These last are suggestions not complaints as we had a lovely stay.

- Anita, July 2024
Jackie July 2024

“Lovey little cottage in a beautiful village.”

Well equipped, fantastic enclosed garden which our dog just loved! Pub across the road, good food and dog friendly, staff were amazing. Lots of good walks around, River Tweed 300 yards from cottage, stunning views. Small issue with cleanliness…found a frog in the smaller bedroom!! Some nooks and crannies could have been cleaned better ( cobwebs in walk in shower, kitchen corners) but wouldn’t put us off visiting this cottage again. Overall, one of the best staycations we’ve had and would definitely recommend.

- Jackie, July 2024
Jean June 2024

“Beautiful well situated cottage.”

Fully equipped kitchen , lovely bedrooms each with their own bathroom. The village of Norham is lovely, with a well stocked shop, butcher and baker. Both pubs in the village are very friendly and both serve good food. My only suggestion would be to provide better garden furniture in order to enjoy the lovely cottage garden .

- Jean, June 2024
David June 2024

“Hi Nancy wow, I don’t know where to start I think your little cottage is beautiful we found it nice clean and tidy and tastefully decorated I love the touch with the biscuits and flowers on the table.”

The cottage was ideal size wise there was myself partner and my elderly mum the bedrooms were well sized and plenty of storage space and the beds were nice and comfy it had everything you needed and more. The garden is really nice with a secluded area near the back door or an area in the garden up some steps where you can sit. Everyone in the village is so friendly and helpful Ps I kept the birds fed through the week and put more back in the tubs. We are so pleased we have booked next year

- David, June 2024

Thank you David, so pleased you enjoyed it and many thanks for the informative review ! New patio furniture coming this week and a bird food top up! Hope the kippers were good and we'll see you next year, Nancy Property Owner
Joy June 2024

“Lovely cottage in a beautiful village.”

Very comfortable and clean. Will definitely stay again .

- Joy, June 2024

Thank you very much for your feedback, it is very much appreciated. Nancy Property Owner
Anthony June 2024

“Lovely cottage in a great location.”

Very friendly village with good amenities. I would recommend this cottage to anyone looking for a relaxing break away from the main throughfare. Lovely walks along the River Tweed and no shortage of places to visit in the surrounding area.

- Anthony, June 2024

Thank you very much for your positive feedback glad you enjoyed your holiday. Property Owner
Bernadette May 2024

“Great cottage in a lovely village close to some interesting sights.”

Local butcher was excellent and nice food in pub across the street from cottage. Drive to Holy Island (Lindisfarne) was great, magical place. Dog friendly all around the area. Bamburgh castle and beach are world class. Floors castle was also worth a visit, gardens are wonderful there.

- Bernadette, May 2024

Thanks for your feedback, glad you enjoyed Cygnet Cottage! Lovely to meet you and hope you all return soon. Nancy Property Owner
Judith April 2024

“We had another excellent holiday at Cygnet Cottage.”

Some small problems, which were dealt with promptly & efficiently, thank you. We are going back in September and hope to book for next year as well. Thank you very much for the welcome pack, much appreciated. Lovely walks along the Tweed, food at the Masons. Plenty of local walks, idyllic village and friendly people. Butchers, General Store, Gunmakers, Bakery & Mobile Fish & Chip Van on Thursday night recommended.

- Judith, April 2024

Thanks for your feedback Judith and I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay at Cygnet, see you in September. Property Owner
Derrick April 2024

“Best Sykes cottage yet fabulous furniture and fixtures great showers and even an airfryer a great place to visit the borders.”

Fabulous garden and a pub serving some great traditional meals at a great price directly across the road. What wasn’t there to like

- Derrick, April 2024

Thank you very much for your kind feedback . I'm glad you enjoyed it and it was lovely to meet you. Thank you for the little note you left too, very helpful! Hope to see you back in Norham very soon. Property Owner
Jean October 2023

“En-suite bedroom - not much space either side of bed.”

Very tight. Separate bathroom very cold during evening. Heater in sitting room not working efficiently. Owner of property unfriendly and refused to take calls after I’d reported this. Plumber came to look and informed us that bedroom heater in bedroom didn’t come on as heat set on thermostat. Sitting room was warm when he arrived as we had had just used the cooker for dinner, Received a text next day to phone Sykes if I’d any further queries!! She locked the thermostat at 23 degrees. Unpleasant person.

- Jean, October 2023

I responded to all your calls and helped you with - subtitles on iplayer, advantages of wifi calling, what to recycle, where the glass bins are situated and how to open the garage doors. I sent an emergency plumber in response to your radiator query. I was advised by the plumber that the temperature in the living room was 24.5 degrees. After a conversation with Sykes I did lock the thermostat at a maximum of 23 degrees which we deemed to be reasonable. I was advised by Sykes to let them deal with any further queries. I'm sorry if this has spoilt your holiday but please be assured we do try our best. Nancy Property Owner
Judith September 2023

“Excellent holiday again in Cygnet Cottage, we have stayed here quite a few times now.”

Everything is well looked after. Lovely garden. The Masons across the road is a very friendly pub and has good food. The Fish & Chip van on a Thursday from 6.30 pm is excellent. The village itself has a General Store, an excellent Butchers, Bakers and Gunmakers, also a Doctors Surgery. The people are very welcoming and friendly. We have already booked for 2024.

- Judith, September 2023
Malcolm August 2023

“Had a fabulous week at Cygnet Cottage Norham.”

The village was lovely with walks along the river Tweed, village shop, bakers and butchers, all the conveniences you need. Two public houses serving food, fish and chip van on a Thursday and even a car boot sale. Back to the cottage could not fault this has everything you need and the place was immaculate we had no issues with parking outside. Our dog loved the garden including a friendly neighbour who was happy to point us in the right direction when needed. We will be back just to enjoy the peace and quiet. Lastly thank you to the friendly and helpful villagers who helped when my hubby fell they could not do enough for him. Please don’t change anything….

- Malcolm, August 2023
Richard August 2023

“The property was welcoming and spotlessly clean.”

The flowers and cake when we arrived, was a nice touch. My wife is disabled and found the cottage very accessible, there are 3 steps up to the garden which would make things difficult for some people to get up, but they have provided a sturdy handrail which my wife used to help her up and down, there is also a large lower patio area to sit in before the steps for anyone unable to get up the steps. Located in a beautiful village in an ideal location to discover North Northumberland and with Scotland only 5 minutes away its also well worth a trip over the border

- Richard, August 2023
Linda June 2023

“The description of parking is inaccurate, we couldn't park outside the property on day of arrival or several days during our stay.”

Other residents of street/village also use that parking as well as visitors to the pub opposite. The access to garden is unsuitable for older persons or those with any slight mobility concerns, very steep steps and no hand rail. The access around the beds is very tight; again unsuitable for older people, mobility concerns or those with a larger or more curvy figure. The washing machine was full of black mould and odorous. The shower drains in both rooms were full of months of collection of hair and detritus, also smelling awful - we had to clean these ourselves. We were supplied with one towel each for a 2 week stay, 1 tea towel in kitchen and no offer of a change of bedding mid stay even with temperatures in the mid/high 20's. What a joke to place a good house-keeping bond on this property when we had to clean it ourselves on arrival. We have stayed in many sykes cottages over the last 10yrs, this has been the worst for accuracy and cleanliness. On a brighter note - Norham is a lovely village and the surrounding area filled with great places to visit. We enjoyed the area and exploring various places both in Scotland and Northumberland.

- Linda, June 2023

Thank you very much for taking the time to review your stay at our cottage. We appreciate all the helpful feedback from our guests and we are very sorry to read your comments which we would like to address. We are sorry to hear you couldn't park outside there is enough room for 3 cars to park and the neighbours don't mind if you are parking outside their property. Thank you for bringing the fact there is no hand rail to our attention, we have now added a handrail to the garden. The property has undergone a deep clean since your stay and all issues have been rectified. We leave toiletries, tea, coffee and milk at the property for our customers. I am glad to hear you enjoyed the Northumberland. Property Owner
Yvonne June 2023

“Norham is a lovely village pleasant walk by river and beautiful picnic area.”

Good butcher and baker and good food at the pub. The cottage was a bit tight I think for 4,the space in the main bedroom was extremely tight down one side of the bed and I had to go in sideways and kept bumping myself on the bed end. The shower basin in the ensuite was slippy, no safety mat or grab rail. The garden was beautiful but the steps up were too deep with no handrail. There was no mention of the raised garden in the information on the website. This was a real problem for a couple in their 80s and I have arthritis. I realise it may not be a problem for able bodied people but it should have been in the information.

- Yvonne, June 2023
Michael May 2023

“Seating not adequate for four people, on the whole very good, parking difficult at times.”

- Michael, May 2023
Judith April 2023

“Excellent cottage, very clean and comfortable with a lovely garden to sit in.”

We have stayed here quite a few times now and it is always a pleasure to return. In fact, we are returning in September. Excellent food at the Masons pub across the road from the cottage. A really lovely and friendly village, with many walks from the cottage. A lovely Butchers shop, general store & a bakery, along with the pub, what more could you want.

- Judith, April 2023
Mark March 2023

“Recently returned from a lovely stay at Cygnet Cottage, an ideal base for exploring the local area and there are many places to visit within easy driving, and with Berwick only 15 minutes away you can easily get a train to Edinburgh for the day.”

The cottage was warm and cosy, very clean and had everything we needed for our stay. The Masons Arms pub which is directly opposite the cottage is worth a visit, we had a delicious Sunday roast dinner there! Unfortunately we had to curtail our stay by a day due to snow but we will certainly return here in the future, a very much recommended place to stay.

- Mark, March 2023
James January 2023

“Very”

- James, January 2023
Roger October 2022

“Really enjoyed our stay thank you.”

Everything was fine - the only issues being that we could not operate the Velux windows in the bedroom or light the fire in the sitting area. Instructions for each would be appreciated.

- Roger, October 2022
Kathleen October 2022

“Our first visit to Cygnet cottage, were very very impressed with it, a home from home feel about it and everything you might need is catered for.”

Lovely and clean, nicely decorated and the enclosed back garden was brilliant for us to sit out and great for our dog. Had a small problem with the Wi-Fi but spoke to Nancy the owner and she was so helpful and sorted it for us. Would definitely visit again and recommend to friends. Lovely village, very friendly.

- Kathleen, October 2022
Julia September 2022

“We had a lovely stay, the only small problem was setting the heating - it was very random, and the weather turned cold so we did need it at times but found it difficult to control.”

Otherwise, a lovely little cottage .

- Julia, September 2022
Karen August 2022

“Extremely clean, comfortable and welcoming.”

The milk, flowers and cake were a nice touch as were the extras for the dog (just in case we'd forgotten anything). The well-equipped kitchen enabled us to cook evening meals and stay in with our dog who doesn't settle well in pubs, otherwise we would have been in the pub across the road. Set in a lovely historic village with its own castle beloved by Turner, with beautiful riverside walks, right on the border of Scotland, this cottage is a real gem and an excellent base from which to explore Northumberland. I would love to come back here again and can't recommend it enough.

- Karen, August 2022
Janet June 2022

“Lovely cottage and very comfortable.”

Very well equipped. Really enjoyed our stay. Hopefully we’ll be back.

- Janet, June 2022

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Summary

Single storey
Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x double
Wet room with walk-in shower, basin and WC
Kitchen/diner
Sitting room
Oil central heating
Electric oven and induction hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, Smart TV, WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Travel cot and highchair available on request
Roadside parking
Patio garden with seating
One well-behaved dog welcome
Sorry, no smoking
Shop 0.2 miles, Pub 0.1 miles opposite the property. Please note: short breaks are only able to be accommodated from the 22nd of February until the 13th of April 2024

The property

Resting in the heart of the historic village of Norham, in Northumberland, is this attractive, mid-terrace bungalow, Cygnet Cottage.

Combining character and contemporary features, this welcoming adobe is perfect for two couples or a family seeking exploration of this Northumberland region.

Stepping into your new home from home, you are welcomed into a delightful lounge, complimented with two sofas arranged in front of the Smart TV, ideal for movie nights after a long day.

Keep the chef company whilst they prepare a hearty dish in the kitchen, utilising an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge and freezer, so you are sure to be well-equipped throughout your stay.

Pop open a bottle of fizz and toast to a long-awaited getaway with your nearest and dearest.

The master bedroom boasts a feature stone wall and sumptuous king-size bed, along with a contemporary en-suite shower for convenience.

The second bedroom includes a double bed and is serviced by a wet room.

Take advantage of the garden, offering a patio space where you can relax at the furniture whilst your canine companion stretches out on the lawn.

The delights of Norham can be found in just a moments walk; treat you and the group to a delicious meal at the local pub, The Masons Arms, or stock up on fresh, locally sourced ingredients from butchers and bakery.

For days out, head into Berwick-upon-Tweed and discover the winding Elizabethan walls built to keep the invading Scots at bay, or pack up your bucket and spades and head for the sands, a must during the summer times.

If exploration takes you further afield, the cities of Edinburgh and Newcastle are just a 40 minute train journey from Berwick.

A character cottage in the traditional village of Norham, this location offers activities for all of the family.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £150.

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About the location

NORHAM

Berwick-upon-Tweed 7 miles.

The historic village of Norham is most famous for its splendid Norman Castle ruins overlooking the River Tweed, painted by Turner in 1845. The village has an excellent butcher and bakery, a Post Office, grocer, newsagent and two pubs. Also nearby in the village of Allanton is a good restaurant which is great for fishing and shooting parties as well as the Cross Inn at Paxton. Berwick-upon-Tweed is just 7 miles away, at the northern tip of Northumberland’s beautiful Heritage Coast, boasting many restaurants, cafes, pubs and a nearby links golf course. The Scottish capital of Edinburgh or the city of Newcastle are easily accessed by train from Berwick. A superb base for exploring all North Northumberland has to offer.

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Reviews & Ratings

“This is an extremely comfortable and clean cottage with a lovely garden.”

“A perfect cottage an amazing location.”

“Such a lovely place to visit and the town itself is well worth a visit.”

“We had a very pleasant holiday in the cottage.”

“Cygnet cottage was lovely, everything that you needed was catered for, great showers.”

“We stayed here as a couple with a dog and found it very nice.”

“Lovey little cottage in a beautiful village.”

“Beautiful well situated cottage.”

“Hi Nancy wow, I don’t know where to start I think your little cottage is beautiful we found it nice clean and tidy and tastefully decorated I love the touch with the biscuits and flowers on the table.”

“Lovely cottage in a beautiful village.”

“Lovely cottage in a great location.”

“Great cottage in a lovely village close to some interesting sights.”

“We had another excellent holiday at Cygnet Cottage.”

“Best Sykes cottage yet fabulous furniture and fixtures great showers and even an airfryer a great place to visit the borders.”

“En-suite bedroom - not much space either side of bed.”

“Excellent holiday again in Cygnet Cottage, we have stayed here quite a few times now.”

“Had a fabulous week at Cygnet Cottage Norham.”

“The property was welcoming and spotlessly clean.”

“The description of parking is inaccurate, we couldn't park outside the property on day of arrival or several days during our stay.”

“Norham is a lovely village pleasant walk by river and beautiful picnic area.”

“Seating not adequate for four people, on the whole very good, parking difficult at times.”

“Excellent cottage, very clean and comfortable with a lovely garden to sit in.”

“Recently returned from a lovely stay at Cygnet Cottage, an ideal base for exploring the local area and there are many places to visit within easy driving, and with Berwick only 15 minutes away you can easily get a train to Edinburgh for the day.”

“Very”

“Really enjoyed our stay thank you.”

“Our first visit to Cygnet cottage, were very very impressed with it, a home from home feel about it and everything you might need is catered for.”

“We had a lovely stay, the only small problem was setting the heating - it was very random, and the weather turned cold so we did need it at times but found it difficult to control.”

“Extremely clean, comfortable and welcoming.”

“Lovely cottage and very comfortable.”

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The property

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About the location

NORHAM