Bank Top Cottage

41 Customer Reviews

• "We really enjoyed our stay the cottage was lovely and warm the welcome gifts were a lovely treat we love the butter and the biscuits ."

  My one suggestion would be to have mirror in the swimming pool changing room. We would come back again.

  Thank you for your review. We hope that you do decide to return to us. There is a mirror in the toilet in the changing room Property Owner

  Reviewed by Wendy5.0★Sep 2024

• "It is a truly beautiful cottage in an amazing location."

  Close to the beach and within walking distance of the local hotel/pub serving very good food. There is also a farm shop serving lovely fresh bread etc. We enjoyed our stay so much we have booked to return next year! For a quiet location and beautiful places to visit this site is a first class location in the beautiful Northumberland countryside.

  Thank you for your lovely review we agree with you about being the beautiful countryside and lovely places to visit during your stay with us. Looking forward to welcoming you back Property Owner

  Reviewed by Margaret5.0★Sep 2024

• "Absolutely loved our time here so much so we booked up again for next year."

  Awesome

  Thank you for your lovely review and we look forward to welcoming you back to stay with us Property Owner

  Reviewed by Nichola5.0★Aug 2024

• "This was a lovely cottage in a superb location with a great hot tub."

  We had a wonderful stay enhanced by the fabulous weather! We really appreciated the welcome pack and the supplies of tea, milk and oj. We felt that it would have been better to have had salt and pepper as basic condiments provided. If I was to be picky I would say that the curtains need to be black out ones as during the summer months it is very light and difficult to sleep. As the cottage is for 4 people it would better to have 2 sets of cutlery and crockery for each person to make best use of the dishwasher. There was one white wine glass missing from the inventory when we arrived.

  Thank you for your feedback. We could go on forever trying to put things that people call basic items into the cottages we are self catering and we do provide you with things to get you started while you wait on your order being delivered or till you get to the shop to get your supplies for the week. We follow Sykes guidelines and you don’t have to have double the number of cutlery, crockery etc, we do provide 6 of everything and washing up liquid so that you can wash by hand if needed. Housekeeping checked on the morning you left and there was an extra wine glass rather than 1 been missing so it has been corrected now. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jane4.4★Jun 2024

• "The cottage we stopped in bank top was amazing very clean well maintained the ..."

  The cottage we stopped in bank top was amazing very clean well maintained the views were amazing hot tub was well maintained and the views from it was beautiful the cottage itself was furnished out with care making it feel like you was home and not a holiday cottage I would fully recommend this place I will definitely be returning again the best thing is your handy for all the main resorts to vist

  Thank you for your lovely feedback and hope to welcome you back soon. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Andrea5.0★Mar 2024

• "The cottage was amazing, when we arrived it was immaculate and there were added extras such as milk, orange juice, biscuits, bread and butter."

  The kitchen was kitted out with everything you need including cleaning products. The bedrooms were spacious and comfortable but if I had to be picky I was disappointed there wasn't a dressing table but it really wasn't a big deal. The views from the hot tub were breathtaking, the hot tub itself was well maintained. There was access to the private swimming pool with a well managed rota, it was clean and warm. Whether you are wanting a walking holiday, relaxation or a big family get together I would highly recommend.

  Thank you for your lovely feedback and we are pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Clair5.0★Mar 2024

• "Another excellent stay in one of your properties ."

  Cottage very well equipped, everything was provided along with an excellent welcome pack , very much appreciated . Beautiful views from the front door down to the sea , a very comfortable stay , would highly recommend.

  We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to see you again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Steven4.7★Feb 2024

• "We really enjoy the cottage an facilites our only thing is all holiday cottages have very soft mattresses which is not good for anyone."

  The sofas look nice but not very comfortable for us.

  We appreciate your feedback from your stay with us. We are sorry to hear that you found the mattress too soft for you. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Michael4.7★Feb 2024

• "This is the second time we have stayed at Bank Top…."

  . ideal location with views to the sea… with the owner making it easy access to the beach and the village….. Hot tub maintained to a high standard and the pool is the icing on the cake also maintained to a high standard… lovely welcome pack…. We had grandchildren visit us and the few toys went down a treat… we will be staying at Bank Top again

  Thank you for your fantastic feedback, we really do appreciate your time. I am so happy to hear you had a wonderful stay with us and that you'll be returning to Bank Top. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Julie5.0★Oct 2023

• "The property was absolutely immaculate and spotless with everything you would need."

  The views were stunning from every window. Sitting in the hot tub felt luxurious with the breathtaking views of the fields, sea and castle and was again spotless. Loved the chickens...they were very friendly! Thank you for leaving the bread, butter, milk and juice...it was a lovely touch. Have already booked for next year! Can't wait to come back! Thank you for a wonderful stay.

  We appreciate your feedback and are really pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us at North Farm Cottages. Hope to welcome you back soon. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Paul5.0★Jul 2023

• "Beautiful location to explore what Northumberland has to offer."

  Expertly cleaned, swimming pool was a bonus and views were stunning.

  We appreciate your time in leaving us your positive feedback. Thank you Property Owner

  Reviewed by Tom4.7★Apr 2023

• "This was our third stay at Bank Top and the best yet."

  The cottage was pristine on arrival, and it was a lovely touch to have bread, milk etc there for us. Hot tub has the best view (ever?), and was great to keep warm in as we rotated through the shower post-swim. Had great games of cricket and football on the field, and enjoyed the easy access walks to Craster and Lower Newton. Just what was needed for us all, so thank you. We’re already planning our return!

  We are so pleased that you are one of our returning guests and enjoy your stay with us. Looking forward to welcoming you back. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Martin5.0★Apr 2023

• "Just had a lovely stay in Bank Top cottage, Can’t really fault it spotless and everything you want in a holiday cottage…."

  . path to Embleton was great as it kept you away from the road… Our hot tub was well maintained and the swimming pool was the icing on the cake….. One small niggle a smart TV would be good.

  Thank you for your feedback we have upgraded the television to a smart tv now. Looking forward to seeing you again at North Farm. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Julie5.0★Mar 2023

• "We stayed at Bank Top north farm cottages it was a beautiful location with unspoilt views, spotless, spacious, peaceful and quiet, lovely walks all around the area, would definitely return!"

  We look forward to welcoming you back thank you for your lovely feedback. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Gemma5.0★Mar 2023

• "Bank tip provided a lovely base for our stay in Northumberland."

  The hot tub and pool were a big hit with the whole family. The only thing we missed was a smart tv in the evening. In this day and age, access to YouTube and other streaming service cues is essential for the younger people. This small addition would have perfected what is an excellent the property for us.

  Thank you for your feedback we have replaced the television with a smart television now so hopefully you will return to visit us again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Wayne5.0★Feb 2023

• "Extremely pleased with accommodation, facilities and presentation at Christmas."

  We are pleased you had a great stay with us. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Michael5.0★Dec 2022

• "When trying to sleep we found the mattress uncomfortable and not supportive as it was not sprung."

  The corner sofa in the living room was too low and the back consisted of loose cushions which did not support your back when sitting.The locking latch on the hot tub needs some attention as it blew closed in the wind. Overall the cottage has marvellous views of the countryside and coast.

  We are sorry to hear that you found the mattress uncomfortable but we have replaced the mattress. Also the hot tub lid has been replaced as well as the sofa. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Leslie Henri4.1★Dec 2022

• "Great Holiday."

  Cottage superb. Views beautiful. Mattress replaced to main bed.( Slept much better.) Negatives. No Pizza cutter or baking tray. Matches? (Remember to bring your own .) to light log fire. Mattress cover kept sliding off !( Main Bed.) Confusion over Hot Tub.= Next door Still using on Friday ,instructions indicated not to use??? Due to cleaning./ Needs clarifying.

  To try and clear up the confusion regarding the hot tub in the winter months the hot tub gets emptied and cleaned on a Friday so it’s ready to use on your arrival on the Saturday, in the summer months the hot tub gets cleaned and emptied on Saturday which means it isn’t ready for your arrival. We are sorry that it causing inconvenience but you either loose the first day of your holiday or the last day of your stay using the hot tub. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Kevin4.7★Oct 2022

• "Our 4th stay at North Farm and the third at Bank Top Cottage."

  It's perfect for us. The location , views, amenities, everything is spot on. The cottage itself is spotless, comfortable, peaceful. This time we arrived to find some basic supplies - bread, milk etc which was lovely. Sitting in the hot tub with the sea and the castle in view is brilliant. The chickens are a delight, and use of the pool is a great benefit. Food nearby at Dunstanburgh Castle Hotel, or the Joiners Arms, The Ship , all within walking distance and all excellent . Slightly further but reachable on a longer walk is the Jolly Fisherman at Craster. We've booked again . We can't think of a time when we won't return. If you are unsure I guarantee a walk on the stunning beach will see you returning to the cottage and placing a deposit for your next visit. If there was anything to change it would be to upgrade the TV to a smart TV, the DVDs are good but nowadays streaming is so much easier.

  Reviewed by Dawn5.0★Oct 2022

• "I think to label North Farm as luxury is quite a stretch."

  It is basic but clean. There were no matches, and only enough logs for one nights fire, there are no extra blankets for cooler nights, one toilet roll, not even a single washing machine tablet, no leaflets on things to do or see in the area, and my biggest annoyance is the crazy loud fridge, shattering the peace day in, day out. Definitely not luxury. Not having use of the hot tub on your last day is extremely disappointing. Sours what should be your last day of relaxation. The location is excellent. The cleanliness couldn't be faulted. But due to the factors listed, I'm not sure that we would return which is a shame because as mentioned, the location is great. I do also worry what impact the large building currently going up on site will have on the overall tranquility of the place.

  Reviewed by Alice4.1★Mar 2022

• "Fabulous place to stay, clean , everything we needed, great information pack."

  Reviewed by Julie5.0★Feb 2022

• "Lovely cottage, with excellent views."

  The sofas were very uncomfortable, but these were changed during our stay. Shower is excellent as is the use of the swimming pool and quality hot tub. Beds are fine and central heating effective

  Reviewed by Andrew4.1★Feb 2022

• "The most uncomfortable cottage we have stayed in."

  Beds and settees dreadful really cheap. Arrived at 5 pm after a 4.5 hrs journey. Not a light on and no heating on in January! When stripping the bed found out why we were sweating there was a plastic sheet on it. The heating is yampy you either freeze or sweat. Mainly because the radiators are undersized in the large room. If you shut the bedroom and bathroom doors to keep heat in the bedrooms are like furnaces. Swimming pool lovely but temperature of water is freezing. The only thing going for this cottage is the position.

  Reviewed by Graham2.2★Jan 2022

• "Absolutely beautiful cottage and perfectly situated."

  Just a few things that might make the stay more comfortable for future guests. The tap in the kitchen drips constantly after use and the double bed could use a new mattress. Other than that, we could not fault our stay. The walk down to the beach was beautiful. We would love to come back in the future.

  Reviewed by Cherene4.7★Dec 2021

• "Great place to stay."

  Very quite , good beaches close by.

  Reviewed by Kevin4.4★Oct 2021

• "Really lovely cottages in a beautiful part of the country."

  Loved the pool and the traffic free walk to the beach

  Reviewed by Lesley5.0★Oct 2021

• "The mattress in the main bedroom wasn't very good, the worst we have seen and despite the luxury tag there was no welcome pack and the essentials were a minimum."

  The TV was tiny and it was annoying that we didn't use the hot tub (as requested by owners) for cleaning but it wasn't cleaned till the next day so we could have enjoyed the last night in our hot tub. The pool booking idea was lovely and the cottage itself was fantastic.

  Reviewed by Sean4.4★Sep 2021

• "We loved the stay and the facilities for children were really fantastic but there were a couple of small things we felt could be improved."

  The curtains were very thin causing the kids to wake up very early- black out blinds would be a great improvement. Also we found the quilts very thick for summer and would have liked some thinner sheets or blankets to be available. Also I think description of the walk to the beach was a little misleading as it was about 40 minutes with children and a little too far for them

  Reviewed by Ruth4.4★Jul 2020

• "Cottage location and facilities were excellent"

  Reviewed by Nigel5.0★Feb 2020

• "Location was brilliant with views from the cottage to the sea and it was so quiet and peaceful."

  It was very clean , spacious and had all the facilities and cooking utensils required for our stay. We used the hot tub all the time and the wood burning fire was great. One very minor suggestion is that the sofas are uncomfortable and need replacing.

  Reviewed by Steven4.7★Dec 2019

• "Had an amazing time at North Farm, the facilities were brilliant, the location stunning, couldn't recommended it highly enough."

  Only tiny niggle was that the sofa cushions kept coming off, which was more annoying than it sounds, but couldn't fault anything else.

  Reviewed by John4.4★Dec 2019

• "The sofas in the lounge were very uncomfortable, noticed some other cottages on the site had far better sofas."

  The beds were uncomfortable.

  Reviewed by Anne3.4★Jul 2019

• "Absolutely Superb."

  Views were excellent. Animals (Lambs) kept us in laughter with their antics. Will certainly go back again.

  Reviewed by Michael4.7★May 2019

• "Excellent booking service."

  The cottage is very well equipped and in a stunning location. Easy walk to the beach and castle. The cottage, swimming pool and changing rooms are immaculately clean The only downside to this cottage is that there is a chicken shed outside the twin bedroom and the Cockerels crow constantly from dawn, (not what you want on holiday!).

  Reviewed by Gail4.7★Mar 2019

• "Lovely cottage and fantastic views, would highly reccomend anyone to visit!"

  Reviewed by Stuart5.0★Mar 2019

• "Great stay again."

  ..now the 3rd visit, however, as we have commented on before when asked, there is no welcome pack of any description. No flowers, no bread , no milk no sign of anything to "welcome" us to the property. We have had catering/hospitality experience and gave all the above plus a small decanter of Sherry in each room, chocolates, cakes etc! And charged a fraction of the price you do. Please please do something to make our stay more "welcoming" next time

  Reviewed by Andrew5.0★Mar 2019

• "Simple to use low deposits and good communication."

  Also a wide range of properties. Can't fault them.

  Reviewed by Andrew4.7★Aug 2018

• "The ten minute walk to the beach was a little on the optimistic side unless you are Usain Bolt."

  Other than that an excellent property in a superb location.

  Reviewed by James4.1★Jul 2018

• "Overall a very lovely, clean and comfortable cottage with a stunning location and gorgeous sea views."

  The only slight issue we had is that there was no outside table and chairs. We had a bench which sat two people at a pinch and a child's size picnic bench. We had expected patio furniture to enable us to sit and eat outside and this would have made the cottage perfect for us. Having said that, this did not affect our fantastic stay in this beautiful cottage and we would return again.

  Reviewed by Alyson4.7★Jun 2018

• "Bank Top is in a wonderful position and the North Farm Cottages complex is excellent."

  I would not hesitate in recommending it to anyone. The cottage was excellent, view superb with a lovely 20 minute walk across the fields to the beach and all brimming with wildlife. We had Brown Hares right up to the front door late evening and early morning, and saw Fox and Roe Deer. The birds - Skylarks, Yellowhammers , Swallows, Wagtails, and Reed Buntings around Newton Pond were in abundance, as well as Eider ducks with their ducklings, on the sea. The Farne Islands is an amazing experience , though I was concerned about the effect that the number of visitors was having on the site and the birds; some were abusing the Arctic Terns just to get photographs, which was not right. This was our first visit to Northumberland and we loved it. Embleton is a very convenient centre, with a garage/small shop and petrol at a comparable price, Post Office/small shop and several places for a meal , including the Dunstanburgh Hotel which was very good. Spectacular scenery, friendly people, hardly any traffic, beautiful empty beaches, coastal walks second to none, and all litter-free - a rare treat !! What more could you want ?! A beautiful and unspoilt part of the countryside.

  Reviewed by David5.0★Jun 2018

• "I've already recommended this cottage to friends."

  It was wonderful in every way - especially the hot tub!

  Reviewed by Jill5.0★Feb 2018

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