Rathowen

21 Customer Reviews

• "The property is warm and comfortable and we enjoyed our stay."

  There are several areas that need addressing. The most fundamental issue is shower water poors down the kitchen window and on to the window sill. I suspect, but did not carefully investigate, that the main bathroom shower door seal is poorly fitted and tends to fall off the bottom of the door. The second issue is black mold growing in multiple sites in the ensuite shower, the mold sites were in place over 12 months ago when we first rented the property last year. Please add a laundry tumble drier to the utility room. Drying clothes on radiators is difficult with a young family.

  Thank you for your feedback. We have a large programme of reparative works commencing wc 18/11/2024 which will be addressing all maintenance issues. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Michael4.1★Nov 2024

• "Lovely property, clean and comfortable and the best equipped holiday home we have stayed in."

  The snooker table in the garage was a hit with both the big kids and little kids, while the balcony was lovely to sit and watch the sunrise with a cuppa or if you are lucky enough, as we were, to see the Northern lights and meteor shower. All in all a lovely property and not too far away from Alnwick, Bamburgh, Lindisfarne and all the other places of interest.

  thank you for these kind words. I am very glad you had a lovely holiday and the whole family enjoyed themselves. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sue5.0★Aug 2024

• "Another superb holiday and our seventh stay at Rathowen."

  Very comfortable home for just relaxing and enjoying the magnificent coastal views, yet ideally located as a base for touring around Northumberland and even Cumbria is only a couple of hours away. We definitely plan to return again.

  Thank you so much for your very kind words. We appreciate hem. I am delighted you enjoyed another holiday at Rathowen and look forward to you returning.. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Colin5.0★Jun 2024

• "Rathowen is located in a ideal location to explore the beaches and local areas."

  Nice, spacious and warm house. Clean and very comfy beds. The master bedroom was very big and the en-suite was a nice surprise behind sliding mirror doors to match the sliding mirror wardrobe doors. Plenty of crockery, glasses, cutlery, pans and other kitchen equipment but some items were dirty. The only other thing i would say needs improving is a larger parking area and a wider entrance for a bigger car to be able to reverse in safely.

  Reviewed by Victoria4.1★Feb 2024

• "Our second stay at Rathowen."

  Lovely located house with plenty of rooms all nice and clean with a very well equipped kitchen. Great area for walking - visited all the lovely places - Seahouses, Bamburgh, Holy Island and ate out a lot! Weather was really good for February. Will return. Thank you.

  Thank you for the lovely feedback. I am so glad you enjoyed your holiday and I look forward to welcoming you back. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Joanne5.0★Feb 2024

• "The house was in a wonderful position right on the seafront, with lovely sea views."

  It was a very spacious, comfortable and warm house, which was needed as the week we stayed the weather was very cold. The previous tenant had expressed her thoughts that there may be bed bugs at the property, which worried me greatly. We stayed for the week and found no sign of bugs at all and suffered no bites. I would be very happy to return to the house again.

  Thank you for your comments. As you can imagine these are very much appreciated. i am glad you enjoyed your holiday. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Tracey4.4★Jan 2024

• "Behind the doors in the bathrooms the skirting boards were very dusty and that's me being polite."

  Bathroom windows were stuffed with paper as their were big gaps the down stairs toilet had a brown stain on the ceiling with another wet patch appearing. Again full of cobwebs and dirty skirting boards. I got bit all over my body that was not covered with my nightshirt I think bed bugs. Under very close inspection I do a couple but very hard to see. Ankles and arms and neck got bitten so did my husband. But the beds were very comfortable due to bed toppers. On the whole the house was comfortable but we just happen to have a windy wet night that blew through the drafty windows. Get those few problems fixed and it will make a great holiday home. I'm sorry to have to mention bed bugs but some body could have fetched them with them.

  Thank you for review detailing these issues. I am sorry you have had cause to raise them . We are instructing the management agent to review all window fittings. The agent has already addressed the cleaning issues with the cleaners. I am sorry you had to raise this. We have had no previous issues with alleged bed bugs but I will personally look into this this weekend and deal with it appropriately using a professional service. I am awaiting the application of a new leak proof membrane on the balcony outside the main bedroom which is the cause of the internal leakage and staining in the downstairs cloakroom and porch. I commissioned roofers in November to do the work but because of the very inclement recent weather (wind and rain) this has had to be forestalled for safety reasons. The roofers are hoping to get the work done next week which again will rectify this problem. This will be followed up by a professional redecoration to make good. Once again, thank you for raising these matters. I hope that this experience did not spoil your break with us. update as of 09/01/2024 Further, we have been staying in the house since Sunday and can report there are absolutely no problems with bed bugs. i have stripped all beds, sofas etc and rigorously hoovered all fabrics. No bugs were present. The cloakroom window has been tightened and there are no drafts noted. The skirting boards have been cleaned. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Mary4.1★Dec 2023

• "We had a lovely stay at Rathowen."

  A warm, comfortable, spacious house right on the front. Thank you so much for the lovely Xmas treats- very kind.

  thank you for your kind words. I am so happy you enjoyed yourselves. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Querida5.0★Dec 2023

• "A perfect house for a perfect stay with friends/family."

  We have been staying in Rathowen for many years and it is our happy place! Spacious, well equipped, right by the sea and short walk to the beach.

  Thank you for your kind words, I am so glad that once again you enjoyed your time at Rathowen. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Carolyn4.7★Sep 2023

• "We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Rathowen, which was clean, comfortable and very convenient."

  We loved the view of the sea just across the road and the beautiful sandy beach at Beadnell Bay, only a short walk away. We also enjoyed trips to nearby Bamburgh and Lindisfarne and a magnificent boat trip to the Farne Islands from Seahouses. The property itself was generally very well furnished and maintained, the only two minor negative comments being: 1 There was no colander in the kitchen, which made it difficult to wash salad vegetables etc. 2 One of the dining chairs was broken. This was not a problem for us as we were only a party of seven but it could have been awkward if there had been another person. But thank you for a lovely holiday. We would certainly be very happy to return to Rathowen.

  Reviewed by Michael4.7★Jul 2023

• "Excellent house and location with sea views."

  On the coastal footpath, close to the harbour and beach and within easy reach of many tourist sites by car.

  Reviewed by Sarah5.0★Jul 2023

• "Our 4th stay in rathowan at Beadnell, and once again so pleased with the property."

  .lovely comfortable house, very well equipped and of course the location is perfect

  Reviewed by Janice5.0★Apr 2023

• "A lovely big, comfortable and warm house right by the sea."

  Well decorated and furnished. Plenty of room for 8 people making it ideal for a family holiday. Just had our 6th stay there!

  May 2021

• "Cosy house with lovely sea views."

  Perfect for a relaxing family holiday. Great base to explore Northumberland.

  Oct 2019

• "Great location and great standard of house."

  We have been before and would return

  Oct 2019

• "We liked the house."

  .........it suited our family needs well & we would consider booking it again.

  Aug 2019

• "Our third stay in this property and once again, really pleased."

  The house is very comfortable and very well equipped. We are looking forward to planning our next stay in wonderful Northumberland.

  Apr 2019

• "A comfortable, well appointed and truly unique property."

  Positioned less than 40 metres from the beach with a balcony overlooking the sea. Breathtaking views any time of year.

  Sep 2018

• "Lovely comfortable, spacious property with great sea view."

  A good base for exploring the beautiful Northumberland coast.

  Jun 2018

• "Spacious and well provided property in convenient location."

  May 2018

• "A comfortable, clean and light property with wonderful sea views."

  Everything worked, it was warm and there was lots of space.

  Apr 2018

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