Calm Skies

30 Customer Reviews

• "The cottage is fantastic and perfect for our group of 6-8."

  All the rooms are spacious and comfortable and the location is perfect for Northumberland. The kitchen was our main area for gatherings with a huge table. The lounge was spacious but also had a cosy feel. The bedrooms were lovely and with additional storage on the landing which is a great use of space. Our constructive criticism would be that the showers in the en suites need attention. They are temperamental with both switching off at times, although we had been forewarned. As with previous comments, a must in the kitchen is a larger or additional toaster. 2 slices at a time is just not sufficient for the house size. An air fryer may also be an option as the aga style cooker is not for everyone due to the time taken to heat up. We would also recommend new pillows AND pillow protectors and possibly a new mattress on the single bed closest to the door. Also for information, each bin is collected fortnightly on Mondays. We put the black one out on Sunday night but it was full to the brim when we arrived as was the recycling one so maybe extra black bags to allow for this? However, and we stress this. These issues are minor compared to the benefits of this beautiful cottage and we would return to this property the next time we visit this area.

  Reviewed by Ellen4.7★Nov 2024

• "Highly recommend Calm Skies."

  Beautiful house in a beautiful location. So much to do and see especially the Northumberland coast. Would definitely book again.

  Reviewed by Valerie5.0★Sep 2024

• "Stunning home with everything you need"

  Reviewed by Carly5.0★Sep 2024

• "Lovely holiday."

  Cottage is in an ideal location to explore the border regions.

  Reviewed by Anthony5.0★Jul 2024

• "Calm Skies is a beautiful house, plenty of room for five adults and our dog."

  This is our second visit to Calm Skies. We were greeted to a lovely welcome gift consisting of Prosecco, crisps and chocolate cookies. There was also a carton of milk in the fridge so we could have a cuppa when we arrived. The house is very nicely situated close to the town of Berwick-upon-Tweed and a very short drive to Holy Island, Bamburgh and Seahouses. Calm Skies is in among residential properties but is a very quiet area and the neighbours were very friendly. The house is very comfortable and clean and has all the amenities that you could wish for. The garden is private and has a number of sitting areas with table and chairs provided. I would have no hesitation in recommending Calm Skies to other visitors and will certainly go back again.

  Reviewed by Mary5.0★Jul 2024

• "Great property, ideal for a group of friends looking for a comfortable and spacious property."

  Big bedrooms, well equipped kitchen, comfortable lounge, decent outdoor space and plenty of parking. Quiet location but easy access into Berwick and A1.

  Reviewed by Rick5.0★Jun 2024

• "Property gorgeous."

  Couple of minor issues. Shower in master bedroom did not work. Contacted owner who asked us to reset fuse in fusebox - this worked. However, the same problem recurred the following day. We were only there for three days therefore not really inconvenienced, but it requires a permanent fux otherwise customers on a longer stay may get cracked off. Other minor issue - toaster only toasts two slices of bread at a time - insufficient for eight people - suggest a four ‘slice’ toaster would be more useful. Other than that great time was had by one and all. Oh! Sorry one more whinge - only one small glass for drinking spirits from. Could do with a few more. Regards Brian Holcroft

  Reviewed by Brian4.4★May 2024

• "One TV for 8 people with different tastes in viewing should be reconsidered."

  No pizza dish. 2 slice toaster. No strainer for rice and pasta. Sitting room very dark needs light colours on walls. Overall though a beautiful house.

  Reviewed by Vivienne3.8★May 2024

• "This is our second visit to Calm Skies we came last November with friends and was so impressed we booked for our family, we are returning again in November again with our friends."

  That’s how highly we rate the property. We as a family will book again for next year. It’s a beautiful house, in a beautiful area.

  Reviewed by Nicola5.0★Apr 2024

• "Wonderful !"

  We had a lovely stay .. the house had everything to make it a very comfortable .. there was not one thing any of us could say needed improvement. A credit to the owner . Looking forward to our next stay in Northumberland in Calm Skies

  Reviewed by Maxine5.0★Apr 2024

• "We loved our stay at Calm Skies."

  It was a perfect size for two families of four. A spacious house decorated beautifully all throughout to a high end level. We had everything we needed. Any issue or query we could contact the owner direct. The area is quiet and peaceful. Whilst the house is situated on a courtyard with other houses, we felt like we were the only ones there. The house head in the countryside but it was close enough to amenities in Berwick-upon-tweed and other places of interest. It was a great base for exploring Northumberland and the Borders. I would highly recommend this property.

  Reviewed by Clare5.0★Feb 2024

• "This is excellent accommodation."

  Spacious, well-equipped and clean. The extra effort of making the cottage a "home from home" really stands out. The attention to detail in all of the rooms is so evident and really adds to the overall comfort.

  Reviewed by Fred5.0★Dec 2023

• "Fabulous property."

  Everything here we needed for a few luxury days away. Have booked again as we were so impressed with the property.

  Reviewed by Pauline5.0★Oct 2023

• "Super accommodation, spacious, well maintained and ideal for a family treat."

  Everyone loved it.

  Reviewed by Ian5.0★Sep 2023

• "Great sized property and done out to a very high standard."

  Great location for days out. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would recommend..

  Reviewed by Emma5.0★Sep 2023

• "Great place."

  Wonderful location. We loved the big warm kitchen with the ever hot cooker. We liked the layout. We think that the drawers in the kitchen may need a bit of attention. Thanks for a wonderful stay.

  Reviewed by Stephanie4.7★Aug 2023

• "This is a very spacious property, which was great for our party of 7 which included children."

  There were secure garden areas where the children could play safely. It was well decorated but we would have preferred a lighter colour scheme in the lounge, which was a little dark. The layout of the kitchen provided plenty of workspace for preparing and serving food. The kitchen was also well equipped though we could have done without some of the unnecessary 'clutter' in the cupboards. We enjoyed our week at Calm Skies and would choose it again if holidaying in the area.

  Reviewed by Alan4.4★Aug 2023

• "The pillows and bedding in general was not great."

  Not a big fan of the cooker. Having said that it is a lovely house and perfect for our family of 8. Plenty of room.

  Reviewed by Kay4.1★Jun 2023

• "Beautiful house with lots of room for everyone to move around in."

  Loved the large kitchen/diner, only downside was the cooker. We couldn’t quite get the hang of the cooker and on occasions used the microwave instead. This wouldn’t put us off though. The house is in a great location, great for exploring and visiting Bamburgh, Holy Island and Berwick too. We also had brilliant weather which made sitting in the garden a joy. The neighbours are also very friendly. A welcome pack would be an ideal addition, something to think about maybe! We had a great time at Calm Skies and would love to come back.

  For those staying a week we always supply a welcome pack . Glad you enjoyed your stay. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Mary5.0★Jun 2023

• "Lovely house, plenty of room for everyone, great having as many bathrooms, kitchen is a great size."

  Ideal location for travelling to different places, and a lovely enclosed garden to sit out in, great for the dog too. We would of giving this holiday home 5 stars, but a wee bit tweaking would make it perfect. Cleaning could be better, skirting boards were needing a dust, long hair stuck in plug hole in one of the en-suite’s, bannister on the stairs was needing a wipe, and kitchen units were needing a wipe out. A lot of the dishes were either chipped or cracked, and garden furniture could do with being stained again. Hope you don’t think we are being picky, as we all throughly enjoyed our stay, and hope you take our comments, to make this accommodation the 5 star it deserves.

  Have past comments to our cleaner to check. Only a couple of chips in plates etc and will replace. Garden furniture is a matter of taste. We like the look the of the furniture so have not stained it again. But everyone has a preference. Glad you enjoyed your stay. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Anne4.1★Jun 2023

• "Lovely spacious property."

  Decorated beautifully! Loved the huge kitchen diner which we spent majority of our time in! Feel like the study room could be put to better use, maybe a games room with a pool table as was just used as a storage room while we were there! Could do with a mirror in twin room also. Lots of games which kept us entertained! Maybe a small welcome pack would of been nice also. Good communication with owner. Would stay again.

  Reviewed by Lisa4.4★May 2023

• "The place is gorgeous, lovely location and easy to find."

  Facilities are fab, there's so much space. Theres a lot of thuoght been put into everything and you dont feel like you are living on top of each other. There's lots of storage space too. Great, comfy beds and good quality furniture make it really comfy. Garden is fab and great if you have a dog as its enclosed properly at the back. We're hoping to be back again.

  Reviewed by Claire4.7★Mar 2023

• "Amazing property, spacious and very homely."

  Great location as close to everything you need. Would definitely stay again. Thank you

  Reviewed by Kelly4.7★Dec 2022

• "Owner aware bath tap needs repaired."

  Some plates chipped and need replaced. Overall a very beautiful place to stay. Have recommended to friends and would stay again.

  Reviewed by Helen4.7★Nov 2022

• "A lovely comfortable well equipped cottage with ample space."

  . We will certainly come again.

  Reviewed by Rena4.7★Nov 2022

• "Calm Skies provided an excellent location to enjoy Berwick, we had breakfast most days at Marshall's and certainly made the most of the eating venues in Berwick."

  All 6 of our party enjoyed the peaceful surroundings of Calm Skies and would absolutely consider returning in the future.

  Reviewed by Steven5.0★Oct 2022

• "Lovely spacious property, exactly as described, peaceful and great location with plenty of beaches and walking in close proximity."

  Would happily return or recommend to others.

  Reviewed by F and G5.0★Oct 2022

• "Lovely house, that has everything you need for your stay."

  Extra goodies left were a nice touch. Photos don’t do it justice, rooms are spacious,clean and well decorated. Location ideal for exploring the surrounding area, 5 mins to Berwick. Would recommend & return if holidaying in Northumberland again. Loved our stay.

  Reviewed by Sandra4.7★Oct 2022

• "A stunning, high end decor property, beautiful furnishings and fittings."

  .could live there .its extremely spacious, Garden self contained for dogs , property in a quiet area , 5 mins to Berwick approx 10-15 to holy island. 25 mins Bamburgh, 20 Alnwick.. so its ideal for sight seeing. Warm property , if cold heats quickly, great showers and soft towels.. If you think your missing wardrobes in middle two rooms, there's huge wardrobe storage cupboards on the landing too. In general well equipped, would benefit from more pans / frying pans,there was not one , and needs clean good condition baking trays ,they weren't really good to use.. Also take washing up liquid and hand soap, there was none. Also a dressing table or two in a few rooms would make it perfect, Thanks for the welcome goodies, will definitely return.

  Thankyou for the positive feedback. Our changeover team should have replaced the liquid soap and hand soap so we will contact them to double check. We will add some additional baking trays and a frying pan. There are multiple pans already , but we will endeavour to expand the range. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Linsey3.8★Sep 2022

• "Excellent stay in beautifully appointed accommodation."

  Pure quality throughout and owners there to help, nothing too much trouble. Thank you Simon. We will definitely see you again today

  Great to see that you enjoyed the cottage Jeff. We love it too. Let us know if there is anything else we can help with the next time you book. Lovely feedback thankyou. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jeff5.0★Aug 2022

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