Fishermans Cottage

31 Customer Reviews

• "The perfect location."

  A short walk to the village centre and The Craster Arms, where the locals made us welcome - even on Quiz Night - and a short walk the other way to spectacular Beadnell Bay. The Northumberland Coast AONB, with its fantastic beaches and castles, starts on the doorstep. Recent high-spec renovation, tasteful decor, squeaky cleanliness (top marks Clean That Cottage), hotel-quality sheets and towels, make this a house we would be happy to stay in again. It's well-equipped and it is warm! As ice lay on the ground and Storm Bert smashed waves onto the rocks across the road, we watched from the front window, as warm as toast. When we returned from each day's outing, we could heat the house in minutes. Visitors with a dog should note that dogs aren't allowed upstairs. The owners explain in the house handbook that this rule is for the wellbeing of future guests who may have allergies to dogs.

  we are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay at Fishermans Cottage and found it cosy. We hope that guests will understand our request about dogs on the carpets upstairs as they are harder to clean and sanitise for future guests who don't have a dog. Having once had someone who had an allergy to dogs and despite the best efforts on cleaning they still had a nasty reaction I am always very careful. That is the reason we have hard floors downstairs as they can be cleaned much more effectively. I do hope that guests will understand the reason for our request, especially as we do not want to stop guests coming who do have a four legged fiend! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Brian5.0★Nov 2024

• "The cottage is very clean, comfortable and in a great location."

  The only negative for pet owners is that the rear garden is not fully enclosed. The enclosed area is across a communal path.

  Whilst we are pleased that you appear to have enjoyed your stay we are genuinely disappointed with your comment about the rear garden not being fully enclosed as we have endeavoured to make that clear in the description, about the paved enclosed area for dogs beside the summer house. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Lorraine4.7★Nov 2024

• "The cottage is perfect."

  It's location, it's cleanliness, home from home. So glad we found it as we love the area and location by the sea. We will be back

  So glad you enjoyed your stay and we will look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Please note however that it will not be available through Sykes. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Rebecca5.0★Nov 2024

• "The photgraph ou the outside "garden area" was very mileading as it gave the imptression there was an enclosed garden for dogs where there wa only a paved small area in front of the summerhouse shed."

  Because of this would not use the cottage again.

  We are obviously sorry that you felt the photographs were misleading. However to try and assist potential guests and not wishing to mislead guests we do include in the description that there is a secure paved area around the summer house where guests can let their dogs be left, and make no suggestion that the rear is securely enclosed. The description and photographs compiled by Sykes also mentions about the parking at the rear of the property and has no mention of a garden. In order to avoid any future guests being misled we have asked Sykes to amend the description to state that there is no enclosed garden for pets at the rear as we would not wish any future guests to have the same disappointment as you have had. We presume that in view of your other ratings, we hope you found everything else at the property was up to your expectations and that you enjoyed your stay. We are genuinely sorry that the lack of an enclosed area for your dog spoilt your stay. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Margaret4.4★Oct 2024

• "Fantastic cottage, so comfortable, a real home from home."

  Great location...views overlooking the sea are spectacular! Couldn't fault anything, even the inclement weather didn't spoil our holiday. It was so cosy to go back too. Will be booking same cottage again.

  Glad you enjoyed your stay and that even the weather did not spoil the visit. Thank you for your great comments and we hope to be welcoming you when you come back again in 2025. Perhaps the weather will be kinder on your next visit! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Gary5.0★Sep 2024

• "This is our third stay at the beautiful cottage."

  Location for us is dreamily perfect. Beadnell is way more peaceful than other nearby coastal towns and villages. The property fits our needs perfectly Well presented and with everything we need. Comfortable furnishings although on a personal note the bed was a little on the unsupportive side but nothing major. Great bathrooms and showers too. Thanks to the owners

  Thank you for your comments and we are glad that you enjoyed your stay and indeed you will return again in 2025. We are sorry if the bed was not just as you would prefer and obviously this is something that is variable with everyone and whilst we have not had any complaints in the past about the mattress, unfortunately there is probably not a mattress that suits everyone's preference. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Andy4.4★Sep 2024

• "Lovely cottage clean and tidy."

  Great area for traveling different places. There is one thing though the toilet brushes could do with replacing. Everything else was good. Really had a great time. Thank you.

  We are glad you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for your comment on the toilet brushes which had not been flagged by the cleaners. We have had these replaced with new ones. We are sorry if this was the only downside to your holiday at Fishermans Cottage and it affected your overall perception of the cottage. We hope that perhaps you will return next year. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Susan4.1★Jul 2024

• "Our only concern was the lack of blackout or thick curtains in the bedrooms."

  Thank you for your comment. I am a little surprised that you found that the roller blinds pulled down and the curtains closed did not make it dark enough. They are made from black out material, although I do accept that there may be a very small amount of light comes in down the sides. Whilst we have not had any similar comments about this in the past, we can only apologise if they did not meet your expectations. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Julie5.0★Jun 2024

• "Excellent stay in a lovely cottage"

  I am pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay at Fishermans Cottage and found everything to your satisfaction. We do strive to make sure that the standards are kept up and guests enjoy their stay there. We hope to see you again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Doug5.0★Jun 2024

• "One of the very best cottages we have stayed in over many years."

  After fifty years in high end joinery manufacturing the finish is excellent.

  We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and that it is one of the best you have stayed in. Thank you also for the comments on the finish. We aim to make sure it is home from home for guests and try to make sure we maintain the high standards we have set ourselves! We hope to see you again in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by John5.0★May 2024

• "What a gem of a property this is!"

  Immaculate and beautifully maintained it's the perfect spot. Had a wonderful stay and will never get tired of the sea view! Will be back next year and look forward to booking as soon as the 2025 dates are released! Thank you!

  We are really pleased you enjoyed your stay and found Fishermans Cottage to be a perfect spot. We also enjoy the sea views. We do welcome guests emailing us to reserve their weeks for 2025 in advance of them being released so you are able to secure the dates you would like. Hopefully we will welcome you back next year. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Tony5.0★May 2024

• "A stunning property so beautifully renovated."

  It had everything we needed to make our stay special. Comfortable warm and decorated to a very high standard. In the perfect spot with wonderful views, to enjoy all that Beadnell and Northumberland coast has to offer.

  Thank you for your lovely feed back. We have tried to make it somewhere that guests will enjoy and feel at home. It sounds like you enjoyed the area and we hope you will want to come and stay at Fishermans cottage again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Gill5.0★Apr 2024

• "Absolutely gorgeous cottage in a brilliant location."

  The cottage itself has everything you need kitchen/entertainment wise, some board games, books, dvds. We stayed as 4 adults (me, my partner and my parents) and the dog and there was plenty of room for the 5 of us. Location wise it is excellent - Bamburgh castle/beach less than 10 min drive away, Seahouses a walk away or 5 min drive, Craster/dunstanburgh castle only 15 min drive away (the jolly fisherman is a fab pub/restaurant there!). We also visited Alnwick Brewery (25min drive away) which had “Creel and Reel” seafood van outside for lunch - great venue with live music, local beer and beer garden out back. Yet there is also so much to do in beadnell itself too, 3x beaches, The Landing, The Craster Arms and Beadnell Towers are all great for both food and drinks. Also a selection of cafes for breakfast/coffee. Worth taking a walk to the end of harbour road turning right out of the cottage too! A fab selection of options for dog walks for us locally which was great - our favourite was taking a stroll down beadnell bay. So much to see and do, and the cottage is a great base to do it from, we will definitely be back to Beadnell and would return to this same cottage to stay too.

  I am pleased you have enjoyed your stay and found that we have managed to provide everything you needed. We agree that it is a great location and central for everything Beadnell has to offer and also visiting the surrounding area. We hope that you will indeed come back to stay with us. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jessica5.0★Mar 2024

• "Lovely cottage, everything perfect."

  Only one thing to note - the dishwasher doesn’t work well, maybe coming to the end of its life!

  Thank you for your comments and we are pleased you enjoyed your stay. However I am very sorry that you had problems with the dishwasher. Unfortunately I was not made aware until recently that there was a problem with it. As a result we have replaced this with a new one so that future guests should not have any problems. When we were checking we found another couple of things were not working properly so we have replaced them. We do aim to make sure that everything is kept to a high standard so guests do not have anything to spoil their stay. So on this occasion I can only apologise for the dishwasher not being up to scratch. We do welcome guests reporting any problems direct to us during their stay so that if at all possible and appropriate, we can try to rectify them while they are there. I do hope that you will come back and stay again in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Chris4.7★Mar 2024

• "A beautiful cottage with a lovely view."

  Well appointed with everything you need. The village and surrounding area are lovely. Been quite a few times and will be back!!! Certainly a 'blow the cobwebs ' cottage!!!

  Glad you you enjoyed your stay and found what you needed. It can be quite windy along Harbour Road but we enjoy looking out from behind the glass in the porch when you get back in the warm! I hope you will come back and stay with us again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Judith5.0★Mar 2024

• "This was our third stay in Fishermans Cottage, so obviously we like the property very much."

  It is very comfortable, well appointed with a lovely ambience and clearly the owners care about the property. The location is excellent and there are good restaurants and cafes near by. However, we do have a complaint about the Sykes booking fee. In 2023 this was £40 for our two weeks holiday but this year it was £101. We find this too much and assume that Sykes are now raising a booking fee for each week, although there is only one lot of administration. Consequently, we would be reluctant to book another two weeks holiday with Sykes and instead have a one week rental in two separate areas.

  I am pleased you enjoyed yet another stay with us and am genuinely sorry about your complaint. I too do not agree with their policy of two fees for one booking and have made my view to them on this. However it seems that they are unwilling to change their policy. I must admit that when we first engaged Northumbria Coast and Country they did not have this policy. If anyone is wanting to book two weeks please feel free to message me direct and I will take up the question of fees with Sykes. Property Owner

  Reviewed by A L4.7★Jan 2024

• "A fabulous cottage in a great location."

  Everything you could possibly need and more. I especially loved the underfloor heating in the bathrooms, the brilliant showers and the jigsaw board! I got loads of work done, had some superb blustery walks and watched the storms from the fabulous window. What could be better!

  I am pleased you enjoyed the under floor heating. I must admit that in the winter it is really nice to have to avoid cold feet! It is also nice to know that someone else has found the jigsaw board useful and sitting behind the glass watching the sea in the warm is really nice after a walk. I hope that you will come back and stay again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Gill5.0★Nov 2023

• "A lovely cottage, very clean and a very nice place to stay for the week."

  Our main bugbear - and I don't know if this is down to the owner or the agency was the very poor provision of basics. The first day we had to go out to buy salt, pepper, cooking oil and soap. All I think basics but were not provided. OK a small issue but, especially considering the cost of the cottage, annoying.

  Thank you for your comment and we are pleased you found it clean and a very nice place to stay but am genuinely sorry that you were not totally pleased with your stay. Regarding your bugbear, which is not something we have had before, I would comment that normally there are a few salt and pepper sachets in the jars and I can only assume that a previous guest has either used or gone off with them all. However, I do not think that it is realistic for guests to expect there are enough for a whole week. Cooking oil is something that different guests will prefer a certain type and people like my grandson, have allergies with some, so it would not be practical or safe to provide this. Also, guests would be very wary of using a bottle that was already open. I am a little surprised with your comment about soap as there is a liquid soap dispenser in both bathrooms and the kitchen for guests to use, which I personally filled a couple of weeks before your arrival so should have still been available. I will however check with the cleaners that they were there for you and to ensure it is always available along with a few salt and pepper sachets for future guests. So, in summary for future guests information we do provide a welcome pack of basic items with some sachets of tea, coffee, milk, biscuits, dishwasher tablets as well as some washing up liquid to get guests started, together with two tea towels, dishcloth and scourer as well as oven gloves. Although, as it states, it is self catering and personally, when I go to a similar cottage, I make sure we have some basics to use when we get there. However, thank you for your comments which we will take on board and I hope my comments above address your points and that it will not deter you from coming to stay at Fishermans Cottage again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by John4.1★Nov 2023

• "A lovely cottage."

  Everything provided for a great holiday.

  So pleased that you enjoyed your stay and found everything you needed. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jim3.8★Oct 2023

• "This was our second holiday at this property and probably won’t be our last."

  Fisherman’s Cottage is a great little place to stay. Brilliantly located with the sea literally across the road from the house. We found the main bed really comfortable and the underfloor heating in both bathrooms really good as well. Our only minor gripes are we found the sofas a bit uncomfortable but that’s a personal thing really. The internet is also pretty slow which, on a rainy day is a bit of a shame. First world problems eh?!

  Thank you for your comments and am pleased that you hope to come yet again. We too find the bed comfortable and really enjoy the underfloor heating and often wish we also had this at home! I am sorry that you found the sofa's a bit uncomfortable but do wonder if this is a personal thing as you say, because we have not had any similar comments and have always found them quite comfortable ourselves. Regarding the internet I am a little surprised at your comment as we do have a fibre connection with a reasonable service speed and always found it quite adequate when using catch up, watching Netflix or simply doing emails or general use. As it was a wet day perhaps there has been higher demand than usual at the house, or in the village, which has impacted the service. However I thank you for bringing this to our attention and we will monitor the service going forward. I have checked with our provider and have the fastest connection available in the area and am very sorry that it did not meet your expectations.. However we will keep the situation monitored and if a faster speed becomes available will look to upgrade and perhaps when you return you will not have the same problems you encountered on this visit. Unfortunately we are in the hands of the provider on this! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Andy4.4★Sep 2023

• "Fourth visit."

  The owners clearly care about this property and work hard to maintain the standard of original refurbishment. Another great holiday, thanks.

  Glad you have enjoyed the visit and yes we do care about thge house and try very hard to ensure that the standard we set at the outset is maintained. If there is something not right we always encourage guests to let us know so that we can try to get it rectified while they are there. We hope that you will keep returning! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Trish5.0★Sep 2023

• "We have stayed previously at this cottage and it is just perfect for our needs."

  The conversion inside has been done to a very high standard and the location is ideal.

  We are very glad that you have enjoyed your previous stays and wanted to return. We wanted at the outside to make it to a high standard and make every effort to keep it at that level. We liked it for its location as it is only a short walk to the harbour or the Landing and also a short walk into the village. We hope you will be back again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Patricia5.0★Sep 2023

• "Great location and good inside space and fittings, disappointed with garden area as not suitable for our dog and not secure for her, the area around the summer house is very limited and no reasonable space, it appearred different on the photos for us as no fencing between the houses at the back."

  I am sorry that you found the house to be so different to the photographs. We made the fenced area round the summer house so that there was a secure area for dogs if owners wanted to let them have some fresh air on their own. The description does make clear there is a secure area "One small 4-legged friend is also welcome to join you and they can enjoy the freedom the secure patio area offers." There is no mention of a fenced garden area. Whilst we are very sorry you were unhappy with this I can only say that this is the first time anyone has raised this comment and we are unable to do anything about fencing as that is the design of the terrace.. We note that you have rated all the other categories as a 4 and wonder where in your eyes we have fallen down on your expectations of comfort and maintenance. Regarding the standard of cleanliness I regularly do spot inspections to try and ensure that the property is cleaned to our expectation, however I will be sure to take this up with housekeeping who oversee the cleaners and thank you for bringing this to our attention. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Pauline3.4★Sep 2023

• "Excellent place to stay."

  Top quality furnishings and equipment. Good communication from the owner too about a small matter. Under floor heating in the toilets too , the dog loved this ! Great house Great location!!

  Glad you enjoyed your stay and found everything to your satisfaction. I do always try to respond as quickly as possible to emails from guests as their enjoyment of their week at Fishermans Cottage is important to us. Hope you will come back again and I am sure your dog will be pleased to come back for a nice warm place to lie! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Angus5.0★Jun 2023

• "An attractive, thoughtfully and well equipped cottage in a prime location with wonderful sea views."

  We loved it! Thank you.

  We are glad you enjoyed your stay. Our aim is to make it as much a home from home as we can. We would agree that the views are magnificent no matter what the weather! We hope you will come back and stay again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Alan5.0★Apr 2023

• "Facilities, equipment great it had everything you needed and location !"

  !! Perfect what more can we say

  Thank you. We try to make it as good as a home from home! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Julie5.0★Jan 2023

• "Fisherman's Cottage is a delight."

  Compact but perfectly planned with fabulous views, especially from the bedroom windows. Very comfortable stay and very convenient.I'm sure I'll be back.

  Nov 2021

• "Absolutely incredible - will be booking for next year!"

  May 2021

• "Excellent accommodation and location."

  Would be very happy to stay there again.

  Oct 2020

• "Since Covid, we have had three UK holidays and this property was easily the most comprehensive and thoughtfully equipped."

  The owners attention to detail was obvious from our first day.It was almost home from home

  Sep 2020

• "Excellent location."

  Well appointed property. Lovely sea views and sunrises from property. Facilities and decor of property excellent. In a perfect location for exploring the many and varied attractions nearby.

  Sep 2020

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