Periwinkle | Bamburgh | Redbarns | Northumbria | Self Catering Holiday Cottage

4.3★

4 Guests
2 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Pets No
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Features

Off road parking
Open fire
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Seaside
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

31 Customer Review(s)

Susan
October 2024

“Lovely cottage in great location and perfect as a base for exploring Northumberland and Scottish Borders.”

Cottage was very well maintained and well equipped, beds were comfy. Short walk to the pubs and restaurants in Bamburgh. Would definitely stay here again. Only wish it was dog friendly.

Cottage was very well maintained and well equipped, beds were comfy. Short walk to the pubs and restaurants in Bamburgh. Would definitely stay here again. Only wish it was dog friendly.

- Susan, October 2024
Jill July 2024

“Bamburgh is our happy place and we have stayed in many different cottages over the years.”

We had a great week in the cottage as a family of four. It is beautifully designed by the owner however it needs some attention in various different places. The negatives…… 1. Double bed in master. The bed has succumbed to come to wear and tear - my teenage son had to be careful turning over so not to dislodge the slats underneath the mattress. I reported this to maintenance during our stay. 2. Mattress in master has a ridge down the middle which makes you feel like you’re going to roll out of bed. It needs replacing. 2. Front of cottage isn’t very appealing and needs some TLC. Weeding, removal of rubbish, painting exterior. 3. Clothes line is old and worn. It’s also part covered by the over grown trees making it difficult to hang washing out to dry. 4. Garden furniture is ready for the tip. We had to use our picnic chairs when sitting in the garden. We had lovely weather and weren’t able to dine in the garden due to the old and tired table and chairs. 5. Most of the windows don’t open. 6. The two cream upholstered chairs in the lounge whilst they’re aesthetically pleasing aren’t comfortable to sit and relax on. 7. Water escapes from bath making it near on impossible to bathe therefore we used the showers. The positives …. 8. Perfect location near the dunes 9. Beautifully decorated interior with lovely bathrooms. 10. Very clean cottage with well stocked kitchen. It would however be useful to have some plastic plates/bowls for young children. 11. Nice welcome pack which was very much appreciated. A great cottage! A few small tweaks would make it even better.

- Jill, July 2024
Sarah July 2024

“We love coming to Periwinkle, such a lovely cottage.”

It was super clean with very comfortable beds. The kitchen is well equipped with everything you need. The outside space is nice but could do with a bit of maintenance especially the table & chairs - not very comfy or clean. Also the addition of a bbq would be amazing. The tumble dryer was also faulty, no hot air. We very much look forward to coming to stay again!

- Sarah, July 2024
Alec July 2024

“A lovely cottage.”

Very comfy beds and the kitchen was fully stocked with everything that could be required. Very quiet area and ideally placed. Lovely rear garden also. Would certainly recommend this cottage. Thank you

- Alec, July 2024
Laura June 2024

“Great cottage, beautifully furnished with everything you could possibly need for a week away.”

Fabulous location next to the beach and 5 mins walk from Bamburgh. Parking to the rear of the property and a lovely garden to sit in when the sun shone.

- Laura, June 2024
Lesley June 2024

“The Garden furniture could do with a clean and some nice cushions a couple of ...”

The Garden furniture could do with a clean and some nice cushions a couple of sun loungers It was nice weather but uncomfortable on tbe garden furniture

- Lesley, June 2024
Craig June 2024

“My heart sank when i arrived via the satnav , none of the images show the front of this cottage , what you see is the back from the service road , the front looks like a army shed so i do feel a bit ripped off , location is great and some great walks but over priced , i could go on and anyone who wants to see pics of what this cottage REALLY looks like email me .”

aroomwithaview@tiscali.co.uk

- Craig, June 2024
Alison May 2024

“Would be nice if there were a couple of loungers or deckchairs for use in the garden”

- Alison, May 2024
Pauline December 2023

“Beautiful little cottage perfect for exploring the area.”

Only a couple of suggestions to enhance the stay - a lamp is required in living room as lighting is quite bright and the bath plug doesn’t seal so needs to be replaced. Fabulous place none the less. Definitely recommend to anyone!

- Pauline, December 2023

Thank you for your feedback. So good to hear positive thoughts about the cottage. Lamp and plug noted and action will be taken. Thank you Property Owner
William November 2023

“I loved this charming, well maintained cottage.”

It was lovely and clean, towels and bed linen very fresh and great quality. Cleaning materials were also provided and bottle of wine left in the fridge was very thoughtful. Full details on how to light the log burner was a great help as we have not used one before. The only thing I would have changed was the mattress in the main bedroom as I found it too hard, but that’s a personal preference. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would love to come back.

- William, November 2023

Thank you for your feedback - so pleased you had a pleasant stay Property Owner
Joanne November 2023

“Great stay everything we needed, beautiful cottage and added bonus of great weather blue skies and sunshine in November!”

Loved Bamburgh great base to tour this stunning area.

- Joanne, November 2023

Thank you for your feedback - so lovey when the weather performs :) Property Owner
Andrea October 2023

“We would have given 5 stars, however, on arrival at Periwinkle it had not been serviced from the previous occupants!”

!! Getting in touch with anybody from Sykes or Northumbria Cottages was abysmal! No out of hours services at all with either, not really good if you have a major problem. Did get a message saying someone from the emergency team would call within 20 minutes, guess what? no call! We managed to find mattress & pillow protectors for the beds instead of sheets and pillowcases and a couple of scratty towels! Had to divvy up the meagre bit of toilet roll between the four of us, no shops open on a Sunday after 4pm in Bambrough or Seahouses! Cleaned the two toilets and sinks, left the showers. Called Sykes or Northumbria Cottages the following morning at 9am and they said you could see that we had logged a call! Anyhoo, a very nice lady appeared about 10am and was quite mortified at what had happened, no apology from Sykes or NC though!!! Apart from all of that, Periwinkle is a really nice cottage with good amenities. We were warm and cosy and really enjoyed it. A very good base to go from for all the things we wanted to do and see in the area.

- Andrea, October 2023

I’m so very sorry this happened to you. Not what you want to find when you arrive for a relaxed trip - an omission on our part led to this (no excuses) - never happened before, won’t again. Hopefully the compensation went some way to saying sorry. Sorry again. Property Owner
Kay September 2023

“A well laid out cottage, with good furnishings, in a perfect location.”

It was obvious that this was once a beautiful, well cared for, property _ but sadly it is now lacking TLC, maintenance and a deep clean. However, we all thoroughly enjoyed our stay!

- Kay, September 2023

Thank you for the feedback and sorry you found the cottage lacking. Feedback noted and actions taken. Property Owner
Diane August 2023

“Fabulous cottage , would have been good to have oven gloves and some of the pans don't work on the induction hob.”

Otherwise lovely.

- Diane, August 2023

Thanks for pointing this out. There are oven gloves but they are the silicone ones…I have replaced with more obvious ones and replaced the non induction pans. Property Owner
Peter July 2023

“Wonderful location for the beach and beautiful building.”

As a previous review states the listing is inaccurate as the castle is not visible from the property. Within walking distance to Bamburgh Castle and village. The house benefits from onsite car parking. Overall the house is well equipped, some tired aspects for example the mattress in the double bedroom has a raised ridge down the middle, it's time for it to be replaced, was even visible with duvet on the bed. Outdoor patio set has seen better days. Cleaning throughout was not to a high standard, we stuck to the dining table on our first evening meal. Property instructions were clear and thorough.

- Peter, July 2023
Susannah July 2023

“This is a comfortable and well-thought out cottage.”

It is nicely equipped and the Wi-Fi is excellent. The location is great for the coasts and historical sites of Northumberland. The listing talks of attractive and captivating views of Bamburgh castle from the dining table. This is not true in the summer because bushes hide it. Even in winter the castle would appear quite distant. From the window you can see the garden which is a good size and tidy but not particularly attractive. Apart from the inaccurate listing I would recommend this as a place to stay- we had a fantastic holiday. NB it was quite noisy during the day because the neighbours were having a lot of work done on their house.

- Susannah, July 2023
Cecily May 2023

“Probably the best cottage we have ever had.”

The thought and effort that has gone into making this so comfortable and convenient are outstanding. The location is excellent.

- Cecily, May 2023
Teresa March 2023

“Really comfortable and cosy cottage that feels bigger than it looks.”

- Teresa, March 2023
Sep 2021

“Periwinkle was everything we hoped for and more .”

With a path just opposite onto the dunes and beach , with an excellent seafood mobile food trailer was perfect .An excellent base for exploring the stunning Northumberland beaches , we will return

- , Sep 2021
Oct 2020

“Lovely cottage - an excellent base for walks along the coast which was our aim.”

Well equipped, with a super log burner. Beautiful area and we would love to return to Periwinkle

- , Oct 2020
Dec 2019

“Very well equipped and comfortable cottage in an excellent position.”

- , Dec 2019
Oct 2019

“Great location-can walk through the dunes to the beach.”

Lovely cottage. Nicely decorated and well equipped. Perfect for 2 couples.

- , Oct 2019
Oct 2019

“Our first trip to Northumberland and we loved it.”

This cottage is fabulous and we can't wait to be back!

- , Oct 2019
Sep 2019

“Warm, cosy and comfy, excellent location.”

Had everything we needed for a relaxing break.

- , Sep 2019
Jun 2019

“Property was well equipped”

- , Jun 2019
Dec 2018

“Great location, very comfortable.”

Facilities excellent.

- , Dec 2018
Sep 2018

“Superb location.”

Spotlessly clean. Furnished and fitted to a high standard. Everything in that you could want. Wi-Fi that actually worked!! Garden with chairs and table for late afternoon and evening drinks. Much exceeded my expectations.

- , Sep 2018
Aug 2018

“Lovely clean cottage, modern decor and we’ll appointed.”

- , Aug 2018
Jun 2018

“Lovely cottage- beautiful decor and everything provided to make your holiday hassle free.”

- , Jun 2018
Mar 2018

“Fantastic accommodation, home from home.”

Well appointed, maintained, warm, comfortable - best place we have stayed in 15 years of visiting Bamburgh.

- , Mar 2018
Jan 2018

“We had lovely time at Periwinkle and enjoyed the sights of the area.”

The accommodation was clean and homely. My Husband loved the log burner.

- , Jan 2018

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Summary

Single-storey, Two bedrooms: 1 x double with en-suite with walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC, 1 x twin
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
Kitchen
Open-plan living space with dining area and sitting area with woodburning stove
Electric heating with woodburning stove
Electric oven, grill and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, coffee machine
TV/DVD player, WIFI
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Travel cot and highchair available
Off-road parking for 1 car
Gardens, lawns, patio area, patio furniture
Sorry, no pets and no smoking
Shop 0.8 miles, pub 0.7 miles, beach 0.7 miles
Note: Starter pack of fuel for woodburning stove provided

The property

Perwinkle is a stunning cottage on the outskirts of Bamburgh and is part of the estate originally built by Lord Armstrong for the workmen restoring Bamburgh Castle.

Finished with high quality fixtures and fittings this cosy property makes an ideal base to explore Northumberland.

Bamburgh’s magnificent castle, shops, pubs, restaurants and kids park are just a short walk away. ACCOMMODATION (OVER ONE FLOOR) GROUND FLOOR Kitchen with electric oven and hob, Pod coffee machine, dishwasher and microwave. Living/dining room with TV/DVD, woodburning stove, dining for 4 people and views towards Bamburgh Castle. Bedroom 1 with double bed and en suite shower room, Basin and WC. Bedroom 2 with two single beds. Family bathroom with bath with over shower, WC and basin.

The washer/dryer is in a cupboard in the bathroom. OTHER FACILITIES Externally to the front there is a table and chairs and to the rear there is an enclosed lawned garden with a private parking space.

All electric, linen, towels and starter fuel included in rent.

Electric heating.

Regret no pets.

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About the location

BAMBURGH

Seahouses 3.5 miles; Beadnell 5.1 miles; Alnwick 16.9 miles.

The village’s sweeping sandy beaches and dramatic fortress - Bamburgh Castle - make Bamburgh one of Northumberland’s major visitor attractions. The castle can be seen for miles and dominates this part of the county’s coastline. Today it remains home to the family of the great Victorian industrialist Lord Armstrong, and is open to the public on a daily basis. Although overshadowed by the great castle, Bamburgh village is picturesque with neat grey stone cottages facing a manicured village green. There are excellent pubs, hotels with restaurants and a small selection of village shops. There are golf courses in Bamburgh and nearby Seahouses, and within easy reach are more wide sandy beaches, lovely fishing villages, stunning castles and coastal islands to explore along the dramatic Heritage Coast. There are numerous other attractions also a short drive away, including the famous Alnwick Castle and Gardens and the historic walled border town, Berwick-upon-Tweed. A superb base for exploring Northumberland.

Starter pack of fuel for stove supplied 1st Nov to 31st Mar only

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Reviews & Ratings

“Lovely cottage in great location and perfect as a base for exploring Northumberland and Scottish Borders.”

“Bamburgh is our happy place and we have stayed in many different cottages over the years.”

“We love coming to Periwinkle, such a lovely cottage.”

“A lovely cottage.”

“Great cottage, beautifully furnished with everything you could possibly need for a week away.”

“The Garden furniture could do with a clean and some nice cushions a couple of ...”

“Would be nice if there were a couple of loungers or deckchairs for use in the garden”

“Beautiful little cottage perfect for exploring the area.”

“I loved this charming, well maintained cottage.”

“Great stay everything we needed, beautiful cottage and added bonus of great weather blue skies and sunshine in November!”

“We would have given 5 stars, however, on arrival at Periwinkle it had not been serviced from the previous occupants!”

“A well laid out cottage, with good furnishings, in a perfect location.”

“Fabulous cottage , would have been good to have oven gloves and some of the pans don't work on the induction hob.”

“Wonderful location for the beach and beautiful building.”

“This is a comfortable and well-thought out cottage.”

“Probably the best cottage we have ever had.”

“Really comfortable and cosy cottage that feels bigger than it looks.”

“Periwinkle was everything we hoped for and more .”

“Lovely cottage - an excellent base for walks along the coast which was our aim.”

“Very well equipped and comfortable cottage in an excellent position.”

“Great location-can walk through the dunes to the beach.”

“Our first trip to Northumberland and we loved it.”

“Warm, cosy and comfy, excellent location.”

“Property was well equipped”

“Great location, very comfortable.”

“Superb location.”

“Lovely clean cottage, modern decor and we’ll appointed.”

“Lovely cottage- beautiful decor and everything provided to make your holiday hassle free.”

“Fantastic accommodation, home from home.”

“We had lovely time at Periwinkle and enjoyed the sights of the area.”

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The property

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About the location

BAMBURGH