Magpie Cottage

41 Customer Reviews

• "Paul & Jane are the perfect hosts."

  Set in a quiet part of the Northumberland countryside, they offer a relaxed peaceful retreat.. a home from home.. This is our second time here and it will not be our last. In we are l ready planning our 3rd stay .. you will not be disappointed.. Tks Paul & Jane

  Reviewed by Bradley4.7★Oct 2024

• "An ideal cottage for us, very quite and relaxing."

  Everything in the cottage you would need, can't ask for more. Handy for many of area attractions. Moe than likely go again. Tony

  Thank you for your kind comments !! Kind regards Paul & Jane Property Owner

  Reviewed by John5.0★Sep 2024

• "Great central location for Northumberland."

  Thank you for your review, we are very fortunate to be located in such an accessible spot for most guests requirements and plans !! Kind regards Paul & Jane Property Owner

  Reviewed by Tracey5.0★Aug 2024

• "Lovely cottage, very clean and has everything you need."

  A very pleasant location .

  Many thanks for your kind comments. Kind regards Paul & Jane Property Owner

  Reviewed by Dilys5.0★Jul 2024

• "We had a lovely stay at Magpie Cottage with our little doggie."

  The cottage was well equipped and the beds were comfortable. Parking was easy and the cottage was in a great location for touring around Northumberland and for shopping. Lots to see and do. The weather was also not too bad for June with only half a days rain, which gave us chance to have a rest in the cottage. Would certainly recommend Magpie Cottage and consider staying there again when visiting the area.

  Thank you very much for visiting Morpeth and Northumberland and for choosing us for your stay. Glad we could also arrange the weather too. Would be great to see you again in the future !! Kind regards Paul & Jane Property Owner

  Reviewed by Lydia5.0★Jun 2024

• "Our 5th time here and still as good as the first time,always clean and friendly , an absolute gem of a place"

  Thank you so much for your frequent visits to stay with us. It is always great to see you both (and doggie) and catch up. Your continued support and positive comments make our hard work all worth while !! Kind regards Paul & Jane Property Owner

  Reviewed by Arthur5.0★May 2024

• "Can't really offer anything to improve the stay."

  Really enjoyed our stay. Given the limited space upstairs it was very well done, certainly didn't affect our experience. Enjoyed the quiet and being able to sit outside.

  Thank you for taking time to post your feedback. We really do appreciate your pleasing comments. We do make every attempt to offer a comfortable and enjoyable stay for our guests !! Kind regards Paul & Jane Property Owner

  Reviewed by John5.0★May 2024

• "We liked the cottage very much."

  It is tastefully furnished and decorated, with a well appointed kitchen etc. We really liked being on private land with a dedicated parking spot, and a lovely communal garden with beautiful fruit tree blossom in May. Other reviews had mentioned traffic noise - but we found the lane to be very quiet. A low beam in the bathroom was also mentioned in other reviews, but we found this not to be a problem - at least not for a 3 night stay (how long do you actually spend in the bathroom each day!). The cottage was nicely central to our trips to Lindisfarne and the North York Moors as well as a family function in Ailslaby. The proprietors were welcoming and friendly. We hope to be back.

  Many thanks for your positive and honest review. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us, enough to consider a return visit !! Kind regards Paul & Jane Property Owner

  Reviewed by Richard5.0★May 2024

• "We loved the cottage."

  The grounds are beautiful and the accommodation is of a high standard. There was everything we needed for home from home. Paul and Jane were very welcoming and helpful. We will definitely be back.

  Thank you for your kind comments, we are looking forward to welcoming you back !! Kind regards Paul & Jane Property Owner

  Reviewed by Margaret5.0★Apr 2024

• "Magpie Cottage is on private estate in the countryside where you would expect a peaceful stay but being the end cottage, the bedrooms were directly next to a road where traffic could be heard."

  The bathroom washbasin + mirror were very restricted because of the large wooden beam, the double bedroom also had a beam above bed. Beds were uncomfortable however the cottage was heated adequately.

  Thank you for leaving feedback on your short stay at Magpie Cottage. Please see our previous comments regarding the ceiling beam in the bathroom and main bedroom. We are sorry that the double and single beds were uncomfortable, it is so difficult to provide a mattress that suits all guest requirements. The road traffic can be a little busy during working/travel times, however it does stop and ease considerably during late evening/sleeping/bedroom times. We are pleased that the fairly new heating system kept you warm. Kind regards Paul & Jane Property Owner

  Reviewed by David2.5★Nov 2023

• "Lovely cottage in a very peaceful setting."

  Our dog loved the beach which was only 20 minutes away by car. The only negative for me was the beam across the bathroom ceiling. Despite the warning label I still managed to bang my head a few times.

  Thank you for taking the time to feedback your positive and pleasing experience of Magpie Cottage. The ceiling beam in the bathroom that also runs into the double bedroom, can be a disadvantage for our 'taller' guests. Unfortunately the 40+ year old property and beam cannot be redesigned as it is part of the main roof structure of the cottage. We have endeavoured to do our very best to make taller guests aware of the proximity of the beam with signage and information. Kind regards Paul & Jane Property Owner

  Reviewed by Robert5.0★Oct 2023

• "Great cottage, has everything you need, clean, welcoming and close to Morpeth."

  Gates to driveway as on an equestrian estate and end cottage backs road, but safe and is quiet. Highly recommend.

  Thank you for your kind feedback and recommendation !! Kind regards Paul & Jane Property Owner

  Reviewed by Elleany5.0★Oct 2023

• "Overall the cottage was clean, warm."

  The worst part and was not shown in the advertisement is a ridiculous located beam through the large bedroom and in particularly the bathroom. It would be fine if you were 5ft tall. Being 5ft 10in I came away with numerous cuts on my (bald) head. Just putting a sign on the beam is not good enough. In the least the corners should be rounded off and not sharp and further padding. It’s no fun having to bend to use the toilet nor the sink. Frankly I would not go there again.

  Thank you for your feedback !! Kind regards Paul & Jane Property Owner

  Reviewed by Richard2.8★Sep 2023

• "The cottage is roomy and comfortable and very clean."

  Upstairs the floor creeks a lot which makes getting up at night difficult without disturbing others. The beams in the bathroom are rather low and great care was needed not to stand up in the wrong places. Otherwise the place met our need beautifully and the host was very welcoming and helpful. Thank you

  We are so glad you enjoyed your stay, thank you for your kind comments !! Kind regards Paul & Jane Property Owner

  Reviewed by John4.7★Sep 2023

• "We stayed for 3 nights in Magpie Cottage and it was brilliant."

  Cozy, comfy space, nicely decorated and well equipt. The washer & dryer is just a couple of doors along too if needed. Parking onsite is convenient and it was a lovely touch to have a local parking pass available to use as parking is free in the area if you display the pass. Paul and Jane were lovely hosts, super helpful and always available. It was a brilliant base to explore Northumberland with our pooch, we particularly loved the beaches at Blyth, Whitley Bay & Bamber. Duridge beach was also lovely when you get to it but the parking is on the verges on a small road. It was a small hassle though for the epically long beach and beautiful views. Duridge country park is also worth a visit. Morpeth was really nice too, lots of coffee shops, beautiful Carlisle Park and of course the fabulous Cheese Shop! All round great relaxing trip! The only reason we gave 2 slightly lower comments around facilities and accuracy of listing was just because the shop/pub was listed as 2.8 miles away and we thought we could walk to it and it may be helpful to note that this would be by car rather than walking (unless we missed a trick!) we would have loved to have taken the dog on a walk to the pub to stop for lunch and then walk back again but we could not find any paths to do that. This in no way hindered our experience or took away from the lovely cottage and it’s beautiful surroundings.

  Thank you for your kind comments and feedback. In response to your comment regarding walking to the nearest pub, which is 'The Plough Inn' located in Mitford village. The better option for travel to the pub is by car and roughly 2.8 miles. However there is a short cut which does entail a short 300m walk from our location to the start of a public footpath, which takes a more direct route to the pub and Mitford village. However this can be quite a challenging path, crossing fields etc, with a couple of small gradients close to the river. Depending on weather conditions walking boots, shoes would be required !! Kind regards Paul & Jane Property Owner

  Reviewed by Kelly4.4★Aug 2023

• "Magpie cottage was kitted out with all our requirements."

  Paul and Jane were excellent hosts. Location was fantastic for Northumberland coastline and sites. The cottage was in a beautiful setting and tastefully decorated in a fresh and contemporary style. Broadband was a little hit and miss which as you can imagine didn’t go down well with my teenage daughter! We had a lovely relaxing break in a part of the country that we had never visited before and it was great. Thank you.

  Thank you for staying with us and for taking the time to post your feedback. We have recently been experiencing wireless broadband issues with EE recently, that has now hopefully been rectified. We are pleased you enjoyed the stunning Northumberland coastline !! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Deborah4.7★Jul 2023

• "Beautiful Cottage."

  Exactly what I needed. Or do I thought. I know these Cottages allow pets but the people next door’s dog was barking from early hours. I went there for my partner who is in Ill health and some quiet and relaxation, but we had to leave a night early as my partner needs quiet as stress sets off her illness. Great cottage if you have or love pets. Avoid if your expecting a quiet time without noise

  Reviewed by Martin5.0★Jun 2023

• "Home from home experience, a delightful cottage which made us want to stay longer, the cottage surrounding in the countryside was perfect, a nice drive down to the cottage going past the horse school was lovely to see ,if you're wanting a relaxing holiday this is perfect, surrounded by nature."

  The cottage itself was idyllic spotlessly clean,cosy,and well equipped with all that you need .property owners were friendly and helpful. There was only one problem...I didn't want to leave .

  Thank you so much for such a lovely review of Magpie cottage. It was a pleasure to have you stay with us. We do try our best to be as helpful as possible, without being too over bearing and involving. It is also so pleasing to have friendly and fun guests who appreciate our cottages, surroundings and hard work !! Thank you again and Kind regards Paul & Jane Property Owner

  Reviewed by Antony5.0★Jun 2023

• "3rd time here at magpie cottage , such a wonderful setting,peaceful and relaxing, can’t wait till next time"

  Thank you so much, we are so very grateful for your loyalty and return visits, it really does make all of our hard work seem really worthwhile. Kind regards Paul & Jane Property Owner

  Reviewed by Arthur3.8★May 2023

• "Had a lovely stay at this very comfortable and well equipped cottage."

  It is in an ideal location for getting around Northumberland, beautiful county.we would definitely return. PS thanks for the wine and biscuits, a nice touch on our arrival

  We are so glad you had a positive and enjoyable experience with us. Thank you for making the effort in leaving such pleasing comments !! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Carole5.0★Mar 2023

• "In a great location for accessing the area."

  Magpie does sit side on to the road so there is some traffic noise but not too much as it is a country lane. There is some area to walk the dog although they do have to be kept on a lead because of the horses. There are low beams in the bedroom and shower room, so tall people beware. Had a lovely few days and it was nice and peaceful here.

  We much appreciate your comments and we are glad you had a lovely stay. There are a few reasons why we ask guests to keep their dogs on leads during their stay. All four of our cottages have the possibility of a dog staying at any one time, therefore to control fouling on the cottage lawn and the potential of any aggressive dog behaviour and interaction, control on a lead is the better option. We do also have guests visiting, with and without young children, who are not dog friendly, so for their benefit we do ask for dogs to be on a lead. Outside of the cottage area we do allow dog walking through our land and along a path to our top fields where there are horses being led, ridden and under instruction and as you have commented for our guests safety and their dogs we ask for them to be controlled on a lead. Thank you Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jane4.1★Dec 2022

• "Had everything we required for a comfortable stay"

  We are so glad you enjoyed your time with us, thankyou for your feedback !! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Christopher5.0★Nov 2022

• "We had a great week away great accommodation and surroundings definitely one to stay at again in the future."

  Many thanks for your positive comments, we are so pleased you enjoyed your week with us and look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Mark5.0★Oct 2022

• "It would have been nice to have an outdoor table and chairs."

  Thank you for your comments. Currently Magpie cottage is provided with a two-person wooden garden bench at the front of the property. During the summer months the remaining 3 cottages are provided with a small table and two chairs. There is limited space at the front of Magpie cottage for a table and chairs, this is the reason for the garden bench. However, there is potentially room to extend/clear a space in Magpie garden to facilitate a small table and chairs, we will look into this. Kind regards Property Owner

  Reviewed by Brian4.7★Aug 2022

• "Third time we have stayed there ."

  Well equipped cottage in a lovely setting . Friendly helpful owners . Very convenient situation for coast , national trust properties and other attractions due to the close proximity of the A1

  Reviewed by Sandra5.0★Jun 2022

• "A very nice stay in a good location."

  Only minor fault is the lack of dishwasher, which we're too lazy to manage without nowadays. I did bang my head a couple of times on the low beam in the bathroom; but that is most likely down to my own forgetfulness, since my wife didn't bang hers at all.

  Reviewed by Lee4.7★May 2022

• "Mis-information on web site, as the washing machine, and DVD’s are held in the reception cottage."

  No information was left in the cottage regarding this. No dishwasher in the property though listed in information on the cottage For very tall people they may find the upstairs and especially the bathroom challenging to use the facilities. Large beams run through the roof, though clearly marked with ‘Beware signs’. We had a large car fortunately not all hte cottages were let but when they all are parking may be a problem. Overall the property is lovely the lounge and kitchen are a good size.

  Reviewed by Jaclynne3.4★Apr 2022

• "Great stay, team were really great."

  Thank you so much for making the stay so easy.

  Reviewed by Sheila5.0★Mar 2022

• "Second time to these lovely cozy cottages and still as relaxing as ever , magpie cottage is a dream plus max our dog was relaxed there too."

  Credit to the owners ,a big thankyou hopefully see you next year

  Reviewed by Arthur5.0★Sep 2021

• "Furniture not very comfortable."

  Had to crouch down in the bathroom as the roof slanted very low with beams below head height. Same with the bedrooms. It was more spacious downstairs and the kitchen was well equipped.

  Reviewed by Margaret3.4★May 2021

• "I thought the cottage was lovely, really warm and comfortable, Modern, plenty of equipment in the kitchen, good location for walks and the coast."

  It didn’t have a shower (hand held shower spray at the bath taps) or dishwasher but we knew that when we booked it. Would definitely recommend these cottages.

  Reviewed by Shelley4.7★Oct 2020

• "Cottage was spotlessly clean and very warm & cosy."

  Decor was first class. Excellent location in lovely countryside a couple of miles from A1 - very central for exploring the area. Property was directly next to a local road - not busy but may be a problem for some people. All together would definitely recommend.

  Reviewed by Janet5.0★Sep 2020

• "We had a brilliant time at Magpie Cottage."

  The owners were friendly and helpful, whilst strictly adhering to the Covid distancing rules. The cottage was very comfortable and had everything we could have wished for and was immaculately clean and fresh. It has a lovely garden. The cottages are located beside the owners' riding school, so an added bonus for anyone who loves horses. We had never visited Northumberland before and it exceeded our expectations - the scenery and countryside is stunning, there are lots of places to visit and the beaches have to be some of the best in the country. Morpeth is a really great place to be based for a holiday and Magpie Cottage is a fabulous place to stay.

  Reviewed by Susan5.0★Sep 2020

• "The cottage was lovely with a nice welcome, but bookers should know it is right next to a country road."

  .. not the busiest, but cars zoom along at quite a speed, and most windows directly face the road so can be noisy and impact on privacy

  Reviewed by Sarah3.8★Aug 2020

• "Very well presented property, grounds well cared for and owners helpful."

  Enjoyed the whole experience.would be very happy to return and or recommend.

  Reviewed by Alastair4.7★Mar 2020

• "Very friendly owners ."

  Lovely cottage wine milk bisquts tea waiting for us on arrival .owner helped with problem with van will recomend them to others

  Reviewed by David4.7★Sep 2019

• "The garden area needs attention - weeding and tidying- with very little effort."

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  Reviewed by Rodric4.7★Sep 2019

• "This tidy cottage with attractive new decor was handy for the coast and also close to Morpeth with all its shops."

  Reviewed by Neil5.0★Aug 2019

• "The cottage is extremely well appointed."

  The owners have clearly given a great deal of thought to the requirements of guests and were very friendly and helpful.

  Reviewed by Wynford4.7★Jul 2019

• "This was a lovely cottage, situated in an excellent location for walking and exploring the area."

  The cottage was well presented with very well maintained grounds, not to mention the approachable and friendly owners. The icing on the cake was the beautiful resident horses. I would highly recommend this cottage

  Reviewed by Susan4.7★Jul 2019

• "Magpie cottage and the owner's interactions with us were exceptionally good."

  The cottage was clean and very well equipped with everything one might need when away from home. Plenty of parking and lovely sheltered garden to relax in at the front of the cottages when the weather is good. We would definitely return to it. Sykes handling of the booking was so good and the details regarding the cottage so accurate that we actually booked a further larger family holiday cottage for our 40th wedding anniversary with them on our return. We are sure that we will not be disappointed.

  Reviewed by M4.4★Jun 2019

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