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Victoria Cottage

(Ref. 958109)

Norham, Northumberland Show on map

4.9

Sykes rating

  • 4 Guests

  • 2 Bedrooms

  • 2 Bathrooms

  • Pets Yes

Features

  • Ground floor accommodation
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Open fire
  • Garden / Patio
  • Cot available
  • Highchair available
  • Pub/shop < 1 mile
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Broadband / WiFi

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46 Customer Reviews

  • "Stayed at Victoria Cottage numerous times and always enjoy our stay!"

    The cottage is clean, well equipped and confortable! A gem of a find.

    Reviewed by Jane5.0Nov 2024

  • "As allways very good"

    Reviewed by Wendy5.0Oct 2024

  • "Beautiful cottage in a very friendly village."

    Everything you need in the cottage for a comfortable stay - home from home. Happy cottage and village so dog friendly. Loads of walks around village on days you don't fancy driving although are buses to nearby towns. Would definitely recommend

    Reviewed by Elizabeth5.0Oct 2024

  • "Lovely property would recommend and hopefully return next year, spent a lot of ..."

    Lovely property would recommend and hopefully return next year, spent a lot of time in conservatory lovely sun trap, 4 adults and 2 dogs ample space and great garden

    Reviewed by Dora5.0Sep 2024

  • "The cottage is in a lovely friendly village."

    Victoria cottage has everything you need for a self catering cottage holiday. Ideally situated for visiting the area. There is a strong small of damp masked by air fresheners as you walk in the front door. The steps into the garden are quite deep and steep and would benefit from a hand rail. PLEASE be aware of the wood shed roof which is easily accessible from decking at top of steps, it can be easily stepped up on by adventurous children or dogs. Our dog did that and fell off onto the small picket fence causing serious wounds he had to undergo an emergency operation costing us £900 and a lot of stress and worry. Spoiling the holiday. We made Victoria, the owner aware of our concerns. Hopefully action will be taken to make this area safe for children and dogs.

    Reviewed by Brian4.1Sep 2024

  • "Very well equipped cottage including an air fryer (first one seen in a holiday cottage)."

    Blessed by perfect weather and so used table and chairs at top of garden, although rather difficult to get to if you are old. The conservatory is a lovely addition and we spent much of our time there. Only minor complaint is the lack of hand hold in the shower which is essential for old people such as me! However, a splendid cottage in a lovely area.

    Reviewed by Terence5.0Sep 2024

  • "Excellent. We intend to re-book for 2025 2 weeks time"

    Reviewed by Roger5.0Jun 2024

  • "This cottage is perfect for our needs me the wife,motherinlaw and the dog we ..."

    This cottage is perfect for our needs me the wife,motherinlaw and the dog we have been to this cottage loads of times and we shall keep coming back we are very gratefull to the owners

    Reviewed by Wendy5.0Apr 2024

  • "Lovely cottage, spacious for two people, warm and comfortable."

    Great enclosed large garden. Walks from the doorstep, great view of the castle. Two pubs, fantastic butcher and mobile chippy van on a Thursday night. Also local shop is well stocked. Plentiful beaches nearby, a lovely areas. A lovely relaxing break.

    Reviewed by Lynne5.0Mar 2024

  • "An ideal base for exploring this area."

    Norham is a beautiful, peaceful village, with a variety of walking opportunities - perfect for dog owners. The cottage is clean and heating works efficiently. The living room and conservatory are both impressive and spacious, with one window framing Norham castle. Both bedrooms are smaller but adequate. The twin room is an internal room with no window. Various levels make the garden interesting, and so long as the side gate is bolted, it's totally enclosed for children or dogs. At night the castle is lit up and looks amazing from the upper garden. . We found inside and outdoors to be well equipped, although a floodlight for the garden would be useful on darker evenings. Overall, we enjoyed our visit and found plenty to do in this lovely region.

    Reviewed by Diane4.4Feb 2024

  • "We have stayed at Victoria Cottage a number of times and each time has been lovely."

    The cottage is spacious, clean and very comfortable. Norham is a lovely little village with two great pubs. It is a great base for exploring Northumberland and also the Scottish Borders.

    Reviewed by Angela5.0Feb 2024

  • "A really comfortable and spacious cottage."

    We stayed in the depths of winter in a very cold and frosty spell and the house remained beautifully warm at all times. We much enjoyed reading the suggestions book, it seems that some residents like to moan about just about everything! It must be a little disheartening when you have such a great property. I hope we improved the cottage by our stay and repaired a few of the little coat hooks in the hallway.

    Reviewed by Richard4.4Jan 2024

  • "Lovely spacious cottage with everything we needed."

    We fed the birds which were abundant in the lovely enclosed garden which was enjoyed by both us and the dog The history of Norham village is amazing. Such a lovely quiet village which has seen such violence over the years. We did the garden trail which introduced us to more areas in the village and lots of lovely people. The church was amazing. We recommend this cottage and village as a good base for visiting Northumberland

    Reviewed by Pamela5.0Jun 2023

  • "Fantastic, lovely, homely cottage in a quiet but very friendly village."

    Large sunroom/dining room looking out over large garden with views of Norham castle. Ideal for a relaxing break or perfectly situated to go off and explore Scotland and Northumberland. Local pub the Masons Arms offered good food, drink and hospitality.

    Reviewed by Susan5.0Mar 2023

  • "Excellent! Very good layout and looked after."

    Larger than expected. Will recommend it to friends and family.

    Reviewed by Carol5.0Feb 2023

  • "We will be back to this cottage again"

    Reviewed by Wendy5.0Dec 2022

  • "Our second stay at Victoria Cottage."

    The cottage is very spacious and comfortable. It is very clean and has everything you need. It is a great base for exploring the area. We have booked another stay.

    Reviewed by Angela5.0Dec 2022

  • "This was our 3rd visit to Victoria Cottage, such a delight of a cottage in the quaint village of Norham."

    We have just booked for a 4th visit! Well equipped cottage and the conservatory is just so light, airy & peaceful and looks out onto the garden where Lola our Cocker Spaniel can safely potter around in the enclosed dog friendly garden.

    Reviewed by Jane5.0Nov 2022

  • "We really loved this cottage."

    Well appointed and quirky set in the heart of beautiful Norham with lovely walks on your doorstep and an excellent village pub/hotel (food excellent). The garden is lovely with several decks and a large lawn. All in all a perfect wee find! This was our second visit and we will probably return in the future due to its great position for exploring the Northumberland coast and national park and the Scottish coast.

    Reviewed by Alison5.0Jul 2022

  • "A fabulous cottage, our second visit and we have already booked for next year."

    Everything that we needed within the cottage and a fabulous enclosed garden for the dogs. The cottage is twice as big as the image that appears on the booking site. We know the area well and Norham is an ideal base for exploring Northumberland the borders and up into Scoltland. Brilliant butchers, bakers and great food at The Masons

    Reviewed by Paul5.0Jul 2022

  • "Perfect stay in a perfect cottage."

    It was nice having the conservatory to relax in during the day. Lovely garden for our dog and great location. Terry and Jane

    Reviewed by Terry5.0Jul 2022

  • "We loved everything about the the cottage."

    The location was excellent for exploring the surrounding area.Norham village is a delight,with easy access to walks on the river bank,The local pub is excellent providing a good range of food.We will hopefully be back in the not too distant fure.

    Reviewed by Alan5.0May 2022

  • "Very enjoyable week at Victoria Cottage."

    Reviewed by Barbara5.0May 2022

  • "Lovely cottage in the small beautiful village of Norham."

    We arrived late Friday afternoon for our week stay in May and found the cottage bright and clean with much more space than appears in the photos. The kitchen had all the necessary items and work surface to prepare a packed lunch, make a simple meal and the essential cuppa. We enjoyed our breakfast sitting in the conservatory watching the birds in the back garden, which also gets the morning sun, so is a bright room to be in. On an evening, after walking all day we relaxed in the living room which has a cracking view through the side window of Norham castle, which sits on the hill.The shower was adequate and the bed was comfortable. Great cottage for a couple and their dog.

    Reviewed by Daryl5.0May 2022

  • "All good thank you"

    Reviewed by Ray3.8Mar 2022

  • "The property was very clean and tidy it provided everything I needed for a relaxing week."

    There was plenty of hand sanitizer around the cottage in this covid-19 world we live in. Please tell the owners it was one of the best holidays I have had in Britain and that was partly due to the cottage.

    Reviewed by Robert5.0Mar 2022

  • "A lovely stay once again at Victoria Cottage."

    The conservatory is so peaceful and relaxing and a delight on a couple of days when the sun was shining through the conservatory windows. A secure garden for Lola the Cocker Spaniel to explore. Plenty of hot water too. A gem of a find in the peaceful village of Norham.

    Reviewed by Jane5.0Feb 2022

  • "We had a lovely stay at Victoria Cottage."

    It was so spacious and comfortable. Our dogs loved the garden. We have booked to stay again. The only minor issue was that the listing says there is a tumble dryer but there isn't one. Norham is a lovely village. Its a great base for exploring Northumberland and he Scottish borders. The Masons Arms is a good pub with nice food and friendly locals.

    Reviewed by Angela4.7Feb 2022

  • "Wonderful stay at Victoria Cottage, very comfortable and a great property."

    The garden was enjoyed by our two dogs and we would definitely recommend the cottage to others to explore Northumberland and the surrounding areas

    Reviewed by Lisa5.0Jan 2022

  • "What a delightful stay we have had staying at Victoria Cottage."

    It is our 11th visit to the quaint village of Norham but our first staying here and it didn't disappoint. Very spacious cottage, we loved sitting in the spacious conservatory which looked out onto the enclosed garden, ideal for dogs! Wouldn't hesitate in rebooking again, first class!!!!

    Reviewed by Jane4.7Nov 2021

  • "Cosy and comfortable cottage that is spacious and well set out."

    It is well equipped and practical but also homely. The garden was great for the dog. The village is quiet but handy for exploring the coast and the borders. Locals are very friendly and there is a pub, an excellent butchers, a convenience store and a bakery.

    Reviewed by Nicholas5.0Oct 2021

  • "Victoria Cottage was excellent."

    Plenty of space especially the large conservatory at the rear of the property. The cottage was very well equipped and Beth our springer spaniel loved the garden and surrounding countryside. Walks alongside the River Tweed were a joy. We would love to return to this property and would highly recommend.

    Reviewed by John5.0Oct 2021

  • "This is a fantastic holiday home in a lovely scenic village."

    The house had everything you needed and more.The garden was a joy and having two springers who love to explore this was just ideal. This cottage is really like home from home and had a lovely atmosphere, where you really could relax.We know the surrounding area very well and have visited almost yearly for thirty odd years but Norham is a really great place as you have coastline and countryside within a ten minute drive. So would recommend this little gem of a holiday home, and would add that the owners should be very proud of what they offer their guests.

    Reviewed by May5.0Oct 2021

  • "Great cottage, very well equipped with a lovely sunny garden."

    The cottage is just down the hill from Norham Castle and the river Tweed is a stones throw. We all felt very at home in Victoria Cottage. It’s def one of the nicest cottages we’ve holidayed in

    Reviewed by Maureen5.0Aug 2021

  • "Lovely spacious cottage, spotlessly clean and well equipped."

    Great location in a friendly village. Would definitely recommend Victoria Cottage.

    Reviewed by Vicki5.0Aug 2021

  • "Victoria Cottage is excellent in every way, as a base for travelling out in the north east."

    The village is very peaceful and almost traffic-free, 'though lacking in places to have a good meal - the pub fare on offer is only average at best. Berwick & Coldstream have much more choice. Great spot from which to explore the magnificent beaches in this area.

    Reviewed by Michael5.0Jul 2021

  • "Super cottage, fab garden, super conservatory, loads of space inside and out!"

    Reviewed by Paul4.7Jul 2021

  • "Lovely clean cottage with great facilities."

    Very spacious, the photos don't do it justice. The garden was very tidy and well laid out, dog safe and fully fenced. The location in Norham was perfect for coast or country. Well serviced with a Pub, Butchers, Bakers and a village shop. Walk from the cottage across the road and you are one minute from the banks of the River Tweed. 10 minute drive to Berwick upon Tweed and then head South to the best of Northumberland's villages and beaches or head North to Scotland, Eyemouth and St Abbs. Fantastic holiday, will be booking again for next year

    Reviewed by Dave5.0Jun 2021

  • "This was our second visit to this cottage and we have booked to go again next year - it is always spotlessly clean on arrival."

    We love it as it has a completely enclosed garden which makes life very easy with the dog and the village of Norham is great, lovely pub, shop, butchers and bakers and locals very friendly. The conservatory was perfect in the weather this time and the cottage is well furnished. Our only negative point would be that we (and other guests) have made suggestions around simple additions to the kitchen equipment which would be low cost but would make a big difference and these haven’t been acted upon. We also really appreciate the provision of a BBQ, something which has been withdrawn at this cottage. This wouldn’t stop us using this cottage but it would be beneficial to not have to take own BBQ, cafetière and large pan! Though we purchased a pan and left it there this time…..

    Reviewed by Victoria4.7May 2021

  • "We had a lovely, relaxing stay in the spacious and well presented Victoria Cottage."

    The garden was great for the dogs. Ideal location.

    Reviewed by Janice5.0May 2021

  • "We all really enjoyed our 2 week stay at Victoria Cottage in Norham, Northumberland."

    The village is so quiet, yet a hive of activity with a great convenience store with a friendly, helpful owner. The butchers is also fantastic and we enjoyed fillet steak and their homemade pies are delicious! Everyone in the village had a smile and good morning for you and it really made us feel at home. The village is kept clean and tidy, village green mowed twice while we were there - all in all a GEM of a place. The cottage was all we could have expected and more. Comfy beds, clean on arrival. No problems at all and the garden was dog friendly - totally safe and soooo large Pippa had a great time playing on their massive lawn. We had a few communications with Vicky the owner and she always replied promptly and was extremely helpfull with all our queries. Goes without staying we are booking again for next year!

    Reviewed by Nicholas5.0Apr 2021

  • "Such a relaxing place to stay, with the castle on the doorstep and loads of dog walks nearby it was perfect."

    We loved the conservatory and spent a lot of time there. Lovely little village, with a great pub and little shop with all the essentials. Really well equipped cottage with loads of space to stretch out and relax. We only wished we’d booked longer as the weekend went too quick.

    Reviewed by Liz5.0Sep 2020

  • "Fantastic cottage, very roomy and we loved the conservatory with access onto enclosed garden for the dog."

    Great village too with good pub and butchers/bakers. We would definitely think about booking again. Our only disappointment was that the cottage was advertised as having a BBQ which is one of the reasons we select places and we didn’t find it.

    Reviewed by Victoria4.7Aug 2020

  • "We have already booked for next year."

    We did it the day we got home. The best Sykes cottage we have ever had in Norham, thank you.

    Reviewed by Roger5.0Aug 2020

  • "Had a great stay in the cottage, the photos do not do it justice, needed a map to get around it!"

    Looking forward to staying in your cottage again when the finer weather arrives.

    Reviewed by R5.0Feb 2020

  • "Had a fantastic week here."

    Our grandchildren visited on Sunday and loved the toys. Thank you. Cold week but the house is cosy. Spent most time in the conservatory.

    Reviewed by Daniel5.0Feb 2020

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Summary

  • All-ground-floor
  • 2 bedrooms: 1 x king-size double, 1 x twin (zip/link, can be super-king-size upon request)
  • Bathroom with bath, shower, basin and WC
  • Cloakroom with basin and WC
  • Kitchen
  • Utility
  • Dining room
  • Sitting room with woodburner
  • Conservatory.
  • Oil central heating with woodburner
  • Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher
  • TV with Freeview, WIFI, selection of books and games
  • Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburner inc. in rent
  • Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
  • Cot and highchair available on request
  • Ample road side parking
  • Bike storage
  • Enclosed lawned garden with furniture
  • Two well-behaved pets welcome
  • Sorry, no smoking
  • Shop and pub 4 mins.

The property

Victoria Cottage is a large cottage in the heart of the village of Norham in Northumberland.

Traditional on the outside and modern on the inside, this spacious cottage is perfect for a family getaway in an area surrounded with fun activities.

A walk along the hallway takes you into the fully-furnished rustic-style kitchen, which leads into the large sitting room with a log-burner stove and a view towards the historical Norham castle.

Victoria Cottage comes with two carpeted bedrooms; a king and a twin, both with a lot of storage and modern decor, with the twin room benefiting from a zip/link feature for a flexible sleeping arrangement.

Along with a cloakroom, the cottage has a large bath and shower room with a marble bath.

This property comes with a vast glass-house conservatory containing a dining table with chairs and a sofa, onlooking the large lawned garden, with more than enough room for the children to run and play.

The garden comes with lockable bike storage along with garden furniture to enjoy the summer evenings with the whole family, including your pets.

This property lies just a few minutes walk from the historical centre of Norham, including a shop, pub and a nation-famous butchers.

Norham Castle is just a short walk in the opposite direction if the children fancy an adventure.

Outside of Norham, Berwick-upon-Tweed is less than 10 miles away, a town which offers plenty including beautiful beaches, museums, parks and more.

The Scottish capital of Edinburgh is just a 40 minute train journey away if you fancy a trip further afield.

A modernised cottage in the traditional village of Norham, this location offers activities for all of the family.

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About the location

NORHAM

Berwick-upon-Tweed 7 miles.

The historic village of Norham is most famous for its splendid Norman Castle ruins overlooking the river tweed, painted by Turner in 1845. The village has an excellent butcher and bakery, a Post Office, grocer, newsagent and two pubs, with an award-winning restaurant at the Wheatsheaf pub at nearby Swinton. Also nearby are two good restaurants in the town of Allanton which are great for fishing and shooting parties as well as the Cross Inn in Paxton. Berwick-upon-Tweed is just 7 miles away, at the northern tip of Northumberland’s beautiful Heritage Coast, boasting many restaurants, cafes, pubs and a nearby links golf course. The Scottish capital of Edinburgh or the town of Newcastle are just 40 minutes by train from Berwick. A superb base for exploring all North Northumberland has to offer.

Please Note: If you are looking to begin your stay on any day other than the Saturday changeover, please contact Sykes ahead of booking to confirm if the booking can be accepted.