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"Great property."
Perfect base for exploring Newcastle, Blyth and Bamburgh. Thanks
Reviewed by Steven5.0★Nov 2024
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"Super property, which was much bigger and more beautiful in person."
Decorated very tastefully and has everything you need. Lovely rural location and plenty of parking for group bookings.
The only things I found slightly disappointing was there was little hot water to say the size of the house so it wasn’t possible for the whole group to have a shower in a morning. Also check out time was very early which ruined our last day. Would be ok I you’d been there a longer period of time but as we only stayed a weekend it seemed very rushed getting all cleaned, tidy, cold showered and out by 9.30. Would be nice for an option of a later checkout.
Reviewed by Liam4.7★Sep 2024
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"A lovely well equipped home ."
We really enjoyed our stay there and wouldn’t hesitate to return.
A few minor changes would make it even better
An earlier check in and later checkout would be good. Cushions for the outside furniture would be nice.The sofa bed doesn’t work well
Our party consisted of 9 people so there wasn’t really enough comfortable seating in the lounge for all of us
More info on the location- places to visit, pubs , restaurants, location of shops, doctors, dentists etc would be good
A visitors book would be useful
Reviewed by Stuart5.0★Aug 2024
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"We had the most wonderful time at The Smithy, such a beautiful house, my family and I loved every minute of it."
Amazing countryside, so much to see. We would definitely come back. Thank you
Reviewed by Sally5.0★Jul 2024
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"Honestly the best stay for our anniversary loved the house it was super clean and perfect for our family get away!"
The best location super quiet all you can here is sheep and the birds, the only thing I couldn't find any more black bags for the bin. overall the stay was the best and we will be back!
Reviewed by Muhammad5.0★Jun 2024
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"The house and garden is beautiful and quite a handy location."
The only negative feedback I have is that the check in time and the check out time are very late / early (5:30pm check in and 9am check out). I really think you should look at this. Having to get 4 kids out of the house by 9 the morning after a family wedding and strip sheets etc really affected the quality of our weekend
Reviewed by Anna5.0★May 2024
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"We stayed here the night before my daughter’s wedding so she actually left this property to become a wife."
The whole experience was amazing top floor was ideal as it had a huge dressing area where her hairdresser and make up artist were able to get her ready. We could not fault this property at all it was beautiful clean comfortable and spacious with lovely grounds outside would highly recommend. Worth every penny.
Reviewed by Tracy5.0★May 2024
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"Overall a fantastic little break we had here."
House is stunning, room designs, interiors beautifully thought through. Garden is fabulous.. All the touches don't go unmissed ❤️
Few little negatives, it really could do with a full deep clean. Looks like most things that have been use and cleaned by previous guests were left, so alot of cutlery was dirty, ovens, lots of marks on walls etc. Let's the property down slightly. The garden is beautiful and has a nice wooden table but unsteady so not great for all. There is another corner sofa but no outdoor cushions so very uncomfortable, also a Bbq would have been a great asset to this property during the spring/summer months . The location is fantastic, very quite, very pretty, overall despite the odd little issues as mentioned we had a wonderful extended family break. We would stay again and Thank you.
Reviewed by Kim4.7★May 2024
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"The Smithy was a very well equipped holiday cottage, was very spacious to accommodate all of our group comfortably, and was great for more than one family."
The only negative thing we would say is that the check in time is very late and the checkout time very early compared with other holiday cottages.
Reviewed by Kayle5.0★Apr 2024
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"A cosy, comfortable, well equipped and clean holiday let."
Ideal for family get together before Christmas (children loved the Christmas decorations). Our second stay at this property this year and thoroughly enjoyed once again. Lots to do in the area. Strongly recommend.
Reviewed by Peter5.0★Dec 2023
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"An excellent, well equipped property."
Very comfortable and ideal for a family get together. Would definitely recommend it and even though the weather was not the best for our stay we still enjoyed the many facilities of the property and the many places to visit locally.
Reviewed by Peter5.0★Jul 2023
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"The house was perfect for our family get-together - spacious and well-appointed."
We had a couple of issues when we first arrived (internet problems and no soap or toilet paper in a bathroom), but the owners quickly dealt with them.
Reviewed by Mary5.0★Mar 2023
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"We had a lovely family get-together at The Smithy."
We couldn’t have asked for anything better. It was perfectly clean and modern with a well-equipped kitchen. All round it was cosy and comfortable with plenty of space to allow for both communal individual needs. Books and games were a nice touch too! Set in a lovely quiet location, it’s not for those who want facilities a short walk away, but jump in your car and there is plenty to do in the surrounding area.
Reviewed by Sheila5.0★Feb 2023
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"Place was great, loved the location, how modern it was, the comfort……
I will book again and recommend to others as this is a great place to stay with a large group, family/friends."
Reviewed by Gary4.7★Dec 2022
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"Hi had a fantastic stay with family."
Everything was spot on. Only bug to us was it would have been good to have a microwave to quickly heat things up after a long day out. Also no instructions for the right hand oven. Would definitely come back again. Thanks
Reviewed by Susan5.0★Dec 2022
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"Fab-u-lous!"
Reviewed by Claire5.0★Nov 2022
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"Another great stay at The Smithy."
This was our 2nd visit and was just as good as the 1st time.
Great cottage and location.
Reviewed by Alan5.0★Jul 2022
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"Great holiday"
Reviewed by David5.0★Jun 2022
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"Our family had a fantastic stay here."
The location is great will lots of places to eat close by. We loved how quiet the roads were as it meant we could take the kids ages 2, 5 and 11 out on their bikes straight from the house. The house it beautiful and well thought out, we will definitely be back. Thank you
Reviewed by Emily5.0★Apr 2022
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"Quality house in beautiful rural location."
Lots of space and very well maintained and clean property
Reviewed by Mike5.0★Mar 2022
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"Excellent property."
Stayed here on a half term week for a wedding nearby. Really great finish, space in a rural location.
Reviewed by Andrew5.0★Oct 2021
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"We had a fantastic stay at The Smithy."
The house was great and had plenty space and was well equipped. We were a family of 4 adults and 2 children, and the house was enjoyed by all. It was in a great, quiet location close to Ponteland and lots of local places to visit.
Reviewed by Alan5.0★Oct 2021
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"We were expecting a high standard from the advert and the price and we were not disappointed."
Very well appointed house with everything we needed for our stay. Beautiful setting and beautiful house. Would recommend and would come again
Reviewed by Jenny5.0★Oct 2021
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"Lovely place to stay we really enjoyed it am not the type to do a review to be ..."
Lovely place to stay we really enjoyed it am not the type to do a review to be honest but this place was worth writing one about thanks for a great weekend
Reviewed by Liam5.0★Sep 2021
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"A lovely holiday home with plenty of space, comfortably sleeping 9 people, I can't fault the accommodation."
A lovely quiet and peaceful location but near to amenities. The road leading to the house is very narrow but we only met on coming vehicles once or twice. A few more leaflets with information on things to do in the area or local takeaways would have been useful. I appreciate the check in and out times have been changed due to covid but an extra 3 hours for cleaning seems excessive as simply changing cleaning materials should have addressed this. Not being able to arrive until 5.30 really shortened the first day especially as there is not much to do in the immediate vicinity, being out by 9am is a very tight turnaround for 9 people especially if they have young children. We left at 9 but there was no sign of anyone arriving to clean. That said we had a very enjoyable stay and I would definitely recommend this house.
Reviewed by Alison5.0★Aug 2021
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"Lovely week in this beautiful house."
Everything was as we’d hoped it would be.
Reviewed by Vivienne5.0★Aug 2021
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"House was very clean and god facilities although a microwave would have been useful."
My main issue is that my /4 year old daughter was stuck in her bedroom until after 2pm as her bedroom door was jammed shut. A gentleman came round to fix the door but could not so they got a tractor with a cherry picker basket attached and bought this to her bedroom window. As the blinds were poorly fitted the bedroom window could not open more than around 8 inches (hid knows what would have happened in a fire) and my daughter had to squeeze through this gap 15 feet in the air into the arms of a farm labourer and deposited onto the cherry picker. The thing that was disappointing was that there has been no apology for the inconvenience (obviously we could not go out with her until this was resolved) and also no follow up to see if Hannah was ok after the incident. It almost felt that they were concerned about admitting liability!
Reviewed by Stephen4.4★Jul 2021
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"An absolutely amazing holiday cottage in a beautiful, quiet location."
The property was very well maintained, spotlessly clean and had everything you need for a relaxing holiday. The owners were very helpful and the welcome pack was most appreciated. Our only disappointment is that we didn't book for longer!
Reviewed by Gary5.0★Jun 2021
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"Lovely house in small village with no facilities but this suited us as it was very quiet and peaceful ."
Owners , who lived near by helpful .
House was well equipped and very stylish .
Only thing we felt was lacking was more garden furniture .
We loved it . Thank you .
Reviewed by Pam4.7★May 2021
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"We have just returned from four nights staying at The Smithy and will definitely be booking again."
This is a fantastic property in a beautiful location ideal for visiting coastal and inland Northumberland, together with some lovely walks if you want to stay local. The property is very well equipped, lots of space and furnished to a high standard. We were lucky to have beautiful clear sunny days but as the temperature dropped in the evenings we enjoyed the coziness of lighting the log burner. As it was springtime the surrounding fields were full of baby lambs, however even though the house is in the countryside, it has the benefit of the shops and restaurants (take away only during our stay) of Ponteland being a short drive away. I found the owners very helpful and accommodating. It was a very enjoyable few days.
Reviewed by Gill5.0★Apr 2021
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"What a beautiful house!"
We had a lovely stay. Everything was spotlessly clean, plenty of room for 6 adults and 2 children. It was an ideal staycation (apart from the weather). We loved the sound system, the baths, showers and views from the windows. Our grandchildren enjoyed the garden and playing in the study with their toys. The beds were comfy and there was enough seating in the lounge and room round the table for meals in the dining room. There was plenty to do in the area. Due to coronavirus we pre-booked visits to Alnwick Gardens, Chester’s Fort, Belsay Castle and gardens. Ponteland is a nice town with a large park to walk round and has plenty of places to eat, we had a lovely meal at the Blackbird Inn. We can highly recommend The Smithy and are looking at booking again for next year.
Reviewed by Susan5.0★Aug 2020
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"Good rural location but plenty of amenities within a few miles."
We had thoroughly enjoyable time.
Reviewed by Angela5.0★Aug 2020
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"The Smithy is a fabulous place to stay, set in beautiful countryside and central to many of Northumberland's attractions."
We had a fabulous stay and would be very happy returning to the Smithy again and again.
Reviewed by Elizabeth5.0★Aug 2020
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"Such a beautiful cottage!"
The 10 of us had a really
Comfortable stay. The master bedroom in particular is absolutely stunning thought the whole cottage is gorgeous and decorated to a high and contemporary yet comfortable standard
Reviewed by Theresa5.0★Jul 2020
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"A lovely property in a beautiful setting."
We were well taken care of from beginning to end, the property was clean, well furnished and a great retreat for the family.
Reviewed by Charles5.0★Jul 2020
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