Pond Cottage

4.7★

6 Guests
3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Pets Yes
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Features

Off road parking
Ground floor accommodation
Ground floor bedroom
Open fire
Garden / Patio
Cot available
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

21 Customer Review(s)

Emily
October 2024

“We had a great time at pond cottage.”

It was clean and cozy and we would recommend it to our friends and family. We do have one piece of feedback though: For the price we paid for two nights it seems quite unfortunate that we could only arrive at 4pm and had to leave by 10am. Effectively, we ended up paying for a day and a half of the cottage. I understand cleaning staff must come in to clean, but it still seems that check-in could be earlier. The instructions also explicitly said to not as for early check in.

It was clean and cozy and we would recommend it to our friends and family. We do have one piece of feedback though: For the price we paid for two nights it seems quite unfortunate that we could only arrive at 4pm and had to leave by 10am. Effectively, we ended up paying for a day and a half of the cottage. I understand cleaning staff must come in to clean, but it still seems that check-in could be earlier. The instructions also explicitly said to not as for early check in.

- Emily, October 2024

Thank you for your feedback, check in check out times are to give us time to clean and are staggered for the three properties we have. We do when possible message guests when earlier check in is possible but on this occasion and with it being a busy Saturday for us we weren’t able to. We are very happy that you enjoyed your break and the cottage and hope you will return for another visit. Property Owner
Louise October 2024

“Enjoyed this property immensely, have no doubt we will look forward to returning.”

Peaceful safe , calm environment , ideal for do owners so many excellent walks to beach and surrounding villages . Was not keen on the security light outside room on all night but well run property and have no doubt this will soon be fixed .

- Louise, October 2024

Thank you for your brilliant feedback, I’ll look at the settings on the security light if it is on constantly. Hope you come back and stay with us again. Lesley and Darren Property Owner
Greg September 2024

“6 adults and 3 dogs spent a lovely weekend at Pond Cottage.”

- Greg, September 2024

Thank you for your feedback, hope you can all come back to visit again Property Owner
Robert August 2024

“Pond cottage was a perfect base for our Northumbrian holiday.”

It was warm, clean and comfortable, with everything we needed. The owners were extremely helpful and quick to answer any queries we had. We look forward to our next stay with them.

- Robert, August 2024

Thank you for being such nice guests and for the excellent feedback. We hope you can come back to stay again. Lesley and Darren Property Owner
Philippa August 2024

“A beautifully appointed cottage in idyllic surroundings providing an excellent base for the fabulous North Northumberland coast and historic landmarks in the area.”

Ideal base to gather my family together to relax in comfortable conditions with every required facility nearby. Absolutely lovely holiday. We hope to return.

- Philippa, August 2024

Thank you so much for your loverly feedback. We would be very happy for you and your family to stay again. Property Owner
Emma August 2024

“The cottage was beautiful and well decorated, the garden was not good very high and big steps to get into it and not a proper fence around it so had to watch my dogs constantly, maybe some hardy plants in the garden and just make it look more inviting, the drive up to the cottage was not great lots of potholes, first impressions not good we thought “where have we come to be honest” Maybe some nice pots with bright plants in a bit of weeding behind the cottage would be good, We had a lovely wkend in such a beautiful part of Northumberland it didn’t spoil our break.”

Andrew & Emma 13.8.2024

- Emma, August 2024

Thank you for your feedback and your kind words about the cottage. We are looking into enclosing the garden. The garden is clearly featured in the photographs which should always be viewed prior to booking. The potholes on the road up-to the farm are unfortunately out of our control. Property Owner
Sara August 2024

“We stayed at Pond Cottage for a week in early August.”

The Cottage was everything we wanted, comfortable, clean and the owners were very friendly and kind. The location was beautiful, we enjoyed walks down the lane, along the footpaths either to the dunes by the sea or to Alnmouth along the path to the bridge. Our two dogs loved their runs on the beach and walks along the lanes and footpaths near the farm. We miss sitting on the bench in front of the cottage in the sun admiring the view with a morning coffee. Yes it is a working farm, for us that is part of its charm. So many castles and other places to visit as well as Alnmouth within easy reach. A day trip to Edinburgh, about an hour by train from Alnmouth station was an added treat.. Pond Cottage is on our ‘revisit list’ .. so much more to do and see in Northumberland. Thank you from Sara and Martyn

- Sara, August 2024

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback, and for being such brilliant guests. Hope you come back to stay with us again. Darren and Lesley Property Owner
Kevin July 2024

“I'm afraid the cockrels spoilt my visit to this lovely cottage in a lovely part of the country.”

Non-stop from the second the sun was even close to coming up. So much for a peaceful weekend. Should have taken the "working farm" as a warning

- Kevin, July 2024

Thank you for your feedback which we have taken it on board. We are sorry that your weekend break was disrupted by the rogue cockerels that weren't sleeping where they were supposed to. We have moved them to a different location on the farm and they will no longer be a problem. Property Owner
Mandy June 2024

“We had a great stay and the cottage was lovely, however, we think that if you take dogs then there should be an enclosed garden for them.”

This cottage did not have an enclosed garden, so this made things difficult. Also, the cockerels at the farm started making a row from 2:30am in the morning and woke me up several times. We also where unable to open the window in the bedroom as the noise was so bad.

- Mandy, June 2024

We are sorry to hear the cockerels disturbed your sleep during your break, They are kept in a barn away from the cottage and aren't let out until 8am. Maybe a rogue cockerel has been sleeping somewhere he shouldnt. The cottage is not advertised as having an enclosed garden, but this is something we wish to remedy in the future. We hope you will come back to stay again Property Owner
Mike May 2024

“No hot water due to faulty boiler.”

Not resolved. members of our party left the property a day early because of this. No compenstion for a totally ruined break.

- Mike, May 2024

Thank you for your feedback. We are very sorry for the inconvenience caused during your bank holiday weekend break. We had a plumber come for an emergency call out the morning after you reported you didn’t have hot water, then a heating engineer. Unfortunately since it was a bank holiday weekend they could not obtain the part until the Tuesday. Although not ideal and not as we would wish there was still an Electric Shower, Dishwasher, Kettle and Washing Machine. Compensation was offered. We would like to apologise again for the inconvenience caused. Property Owner
Sally March 2024

“The cottage was clean , The kitchen well equipped and suited all of our needs.”

The beds were very comfortable. The proximity to the coast is great . Up the behind the cottages are some lovely views. Warkworth beach is a short drive away. The Indian takeaway in Shilbottle is excellent. Thank you for the bottle of wine and the chocolates.

- Sally, March 2024

Thank you so much for your feedback and kind words. It was a pleasure to have you stay with us and we hope you come back to visit again soon. Property Owner
Dan December 2023

“On first thoughts this cottage was clean and tidy and looks very comfortable.”

I had messaged the owners for some information and they very quick to get back to me. I am sure they are lovely people. However, being woken up every morning as early as 5am by Cockerels was not pleasant! They were then being let out at about 7ish as my son would be woken up between 7-730 with one shouting at his window. The main bed was like a concrete pad with cracks in the frame, so everytime you moved it would make a noise. Also, the boil sounded like a train in the night behind the bedroom wall. If you didn't leave the boiler on, very little hot water in the morning! There generally wasn't enough hot water for 4 people to shower in the morning or night anyway. It was my fault for not reading. However, there is no washing machine at this cottage. So for us as a family of 4 and a dog for 7 nights was not practical. We have stayed in lots of cottages and this is the first one without a washing machine. The rest of the kitchen is fairly well equipped. We are from North Yorkshire and also have our own chickens and spend alot of time in the moors, so we are very much suited to country life. With all this said, we checked out 2 days early as we were all very tired from lack of sleep. For a family this cottage would be ok for a weekend, but that is it.

- Dan, December 2023
Kenneth September 2023

“We really enjoyed our short stay at Pond Cottage.”

It was spacious and fully fitted out with everything that we could possibly need. The cottage was spotlessly clean, with very comfortable sofas and beds. Underfloor heating throughout made the stay a pleasure to come back to the premises after a long day out walking our two dogs on the stunning local beaches throughout the area. Hot running water and spacious spotless showers were a pleasure to use. With fast WiFi throughout the building and a large flatscreen smart tv left us not wanting for anything and regular contact from the owners to check we were happy with everything made the stay extra special. We will definitely return for another stay, that’s if we can find a slot to book into…

- Kenneth, September 2023
Helen September 2023

“We had a lovely stay.”

The cottage was beautifully furnished & very comfortable. The wine & chocolates were a very welcoming touch. It was lovely to have everything on one level & the heart of the cottage being the sitting room & kitchen. When we were cooking & hanging out we were all together which was great. The views of the sea were lovely & there was a really nice walk down to the coast. Great location for us & our dogs.

- Helen, September 2023
Amanda September 2023

“Beautiful cottage, very clean and comfortable.”

The location is perfect. You are out the way on a very quiet working farm but only 5 minutes away from Alnmouth by car, 15 minutes from Alnwick. Owners were very friendly and helpful

- Amanda, September 2023
Claire September 2023

“Enjoyed our stay in this lovely cottage.”

Good location for visiting beaches/towns. The cottage was very clean and had everything we needed for our stay.

- Claire, September 2023
Vicki June 2023

“Had a lovely stay at Pond Cottage.”

The kitchen is really well equipped & bedrooms are comfortable. Lovely area to sit out in and enjoy the sunshine.

- Vicki, June 2023
Susan June 2023

“Lovely friendly owners who could not do enough for us”

- Susan, June 2023

Thank you for the lovely feedback, we look forward to seeing you again. Lesley and Darren x Property Owner
Dorothy May 2023

“Great location with easy access to the coast and walks from the door.”

Lots of wildlife about! Helpful owners. Will visit again.

- Dorothy, May 2023

Thank you for the lovely feedback, it would be lovely to see you and your friends again x Property Owner
Janet April 2023

“Cottage was gorgeous and very comfortable and clean.”

Myself, my son's and my wee dog stayed for 4 nights. I have mobility issues and use 2 sticks and would highly recommend this cottage for those who can't manage stairs ect. Really enjoyed having a ensuite bathroom which was a luxury for me. Only issue was no washing machine but this was not listed in cottage info so reasonable enough. Otherwise 100% happy. We loved the friendly curious cockerel. Nearly brought him back to Scotland with us

- Janet, April 2023

Thank you for the lovely feedback, we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay. We hope you will come back again soon. Lesley and Darren Property Owner
Helen April 2023

“It is a lovely cottage.”

Very comfy beds. Immaculate. A brilliant base to explore northumberland. Mirrors in all the bedrooms would be my only suggestion. We would recommend it for all ages. We were a family of 6 aged from 5 to 55. We will definitely stay again in the future.

- Helen, April 2023

Thank you so much for your kind comments, we are so pleased that you enjoyed the cottage. Mirrors will be installed before your next stay, thanks for that feedback it’s much appreciated. We look forward to you coming back x Property Owner

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Summary

Single-storey
Three bedrooms: 1 x king with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x double, 1 x twin
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining and sitting area with woodburning stove and washing machine
Oil central heating
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, coffee machine
Smart TV, WiFi, selection of books
Oil and Electric included
in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Off-road parking for 2 cars
Lawned open garden with bench and picnic table
Three well-behaved dogs welcome
Sorry, no smoking
Shop 1.9 miles, pub 2.5 miles

The property

This inviting, single-storey home, Pond Cottage, is located on a working farm on the outskirts of Alnmouth.

This charming base can accommodate up to six people and is a wonderful retreat for groups of friends and family looking to explore this part of Northumberland.

Kick off your hiking boots after a day of exploring the coastline, stepping into the open-plan living area, where you can relax on the sofa and catch up on your favourite TV shows.

In the kitchen, with the help of a variety of appliances, impress the group with a great dinner.

The bedrooms, which include one king with an en-suite shower, one double and a twin, are attractively decorated with neutral colours and premium linen.

If the weather is nice, head outside to the lawned garden and relax for a while on the picnic bench before going out and exploring the local area.

Have a relaxing retreat to Northumberland at Pond Cottage.

Note: This property can be booked with Refs. 1124662 and 1124673, together sleeping up to 16 guests.

Wooden Farm Cottages

The Wooden Farm Cottages consists of a delightful selection of three cottages resting on the outskirts of Alnmouth, Northumberland. This collection offers tasteful decoration and single-storey living making it ideal for families looking to getaway to this part of the UK. Your local amenities can be found in Alnmouth, where you can stock up on essentials at the convenience store, spend a day at the beach, embark on a hike along the coastal path, dine at Scotts of Alnmouth and Northumberland Street Food, or test out your swing at the excellent golf club. Next stop is Alnwick, where you can take a stroll through the town centre and stop off for a delicious bite to eat in one of the many local cafés. There's plenty of shops to browse, ideal for picking up a gift to take home, whilst attractions including the iconic Alnwick Castle, used as a backdrop in some of Harry Potter’s most iconic scenes, and the Bailiffgate and Fusiliers Museum of Northumberland. When you fancy venturing out of town, the Northumberland Coast Area of Natural Beauty (AONB) and the Northumberland National Park provide a myriad of walking routes throughout beautiful landscapes, whilst those fancying a change of scenery can take the 45-minute car journey to Newcastle. Treat yourself to a memorable stay at Wooden Farm Cottages!

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £200.

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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.

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Reviews & Ratings

“We had a great time at pond cottage.”

“Enjoyed this property immensely, have no doubt we will look forward to returning.”

“6 adults and 3 dogs spent a lovely weekend at Pond Cottage.”

“Pond cottage was a perfect base for our Northumbrian holiday.”

“A beautifully appointed cottage in idyllic surroundings providing an excellent base for the fabulous North Northumberland coast and historic landmarks in the area.”

“We stayed at Pond Cottage for a week in early August.”

“I'm afraid the cockrels spoilt my visit to this lovely cottage in a lovely part of the country.”

“We had a great stay and the cottage was lovely, however, we think that if you take dogs then there should be an enclosed garden for them.”

“No hot water due to faulty boiler.”

“The cottage was clean , The kitchen well equipped and suited all of our needs.”

“On first thoughts this cottage was clean and tidy and looks very comfortable.”

“We really enjoyed our short stay at Pond Cottage.”

“We had a lovely stay.”

“Beautiful cottage, very clean and comfortable.”

“Enjoyed our stay in this lovely cottage.”

“Had a lovely stay at Pond Cottage.”

“Lovely friendly owners who could not do enough for us”

“Great location with easy access to the coast and walks from the door.”