THE NOOK in Embleton, Ref 623

Description from the manager

This stone built cottage is situated in the village of Embleton in Northumbria and can sleep two people. The Nook is a stone built cottage situated in the village of Embleton, close to Beadnell and Alnwick in Northumbria. This cottage sleeps two and has one double bedroom, as well as a family shower room. The cottage also has a first floor kitchen with a dining area and a ground floor sitting room. There is also ample nearby roadside parking. The Nook is a delightful cottage, ideal for visiting many areas of interest and perfect for a romantic retreat.

Amenities: Electric storage heaters. Electric cooker, microwave, fridge, TV. All fue...l and power inc. in rent. Duvets and pillows provided, linen hire available at charge of £5. Ample nearby roadside parking. Cot and highchair on request. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop and pub 2 mins walk. Note: Babes-in-arms only please.

Region: Northumberland is a heady combination of fishing villages, market towns, sandy beaches, magnificent castles and historic Hadrian’s Wall, tied together by beautiful countryside and abundant wildlife.

Town: The attractive village of Embleton has a long history, including frequent invasions by the Scots during the Wars of the Roses. The village dates back to pre-medieval times, and its Norman church, the Church of the Holy Trinity, was built in the late 12th century. It also had a thriving whinstone quarry in the 19th century and a long whinstone ridge still provides welcome shelter from the driving east winds. The Heritage Trails Project has been set up in recent years to put the focus on the history of the parish and visitors can learns about the village and its environs on a fascinating variety of well-designed walks. These range from a short stroll to a six-mile trek, and suit all abilities. The area is renowned for excellent golf courses, and there are many other local attractions on offer. Chief among these is Dunstanburgh Castle, a dramatic and ancient ruin that looms over Embleton Bay. The magnificent Alnwick Castle and Garden, and the gardens of Howick Hall, are also nearby.Read more

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Additional notes from owner

All prices are inclusive of the booking fee. The "Min. Per Night" prices quoted are based on the weekly rental price, they are not applicable for short breaks. See our short break policy or ask for further details.
Winter Short Breaks (WSB) are available at many properties in the "Winter" period - subject to availability. Extra nights are charged pro rata of the weekly rental. Off Season Breaks (OSB) are available at many properties in parts of the "Low" and "Mid" periods - subject to availability. The price for a 3 night break is either 75% of the normal weekly rental or, if it is higher, the quoted Winter Short Break price. Extra nights are charged pro rata of the weekly rental. OSBs can be booked within a calendar month of the start date of the holiday. "Last Minute Breaks" (LMB) are available at most properties throughout the "LOW", "MID", "HIGH", "PEAK", "XMAS" and "NEW YEAR" periods. The price for a 3 night break is either 65% of the normal weekly rental or, if it is higher, the quoted Winter Short Break price. Extra nights are charged pro rata of the weekly rental. LMBs can be booked within one week of the start date of the holiday.

What Past Guests Are Saying

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• SussieP
  Sydney, Australia

  Terrible stay here would not recommend this place to anyone!

  Left on 04/02/2013 for a stay in March 2013
  
  

  I had booked the Nook at Embleton for 3 nights as a birthday surprise for my husband. Please know I do not normally write bad reviews (I have been on Tripadviser since 2010) but felt compelled to do so on this occasion. The cottage is advertised as a cosy stone built cottage. Supposedly rated 3 stars.
  
  We arrived in March when the weather was only 3/4 degrees during the day dropping to 0 degrees at night. The property is very old fashioned. There are 3 storage heaters and only 1 of these had been left on by the owner. No basic's such as tea, coffee and sugar sachets were available. There were no towels in kitchen or bathroom. The cooker hood was very greasy and grimy. We contacted the owner who was not available at the time. Leaving a message we went in search of a warm drink and a bite to eat.
  
  Returning the owner appeared, handed over towels, teabags and milk and made a hasty retreat. Tired from our journey from Scotland we sat down to watch the tv. The outside temperature dropped and the inside of the house was freezing. Although we turned on the decorative fire in the lounge we found this gave out little or no heat,. We ended up watching t.v. in our jumpers and ski jackets.
  
  On retiring we went upstairs - there was no heating on here and the bedroom was unbelievably cold. We decided the only thing to do was to wear our clothes to bed and sort things out in the morning. We switched on the 2 other storage heaters as we hoped to wake up to a warm place the next day. However, although these where starting to give out some heater the place was still cold the following day. We had had enough and packed up and went to see the owner.
  
  The owner's only comment was that someone previously must have turned the heaters off (surely she should have checked this prior to our arrival?) and did we want to stay at the pub instead (?). We told her we did not.
  
  As we had booked this through an agent (Sykes Cottages) we had to go through them to try to organise a refund. They contacted the owner and she was unprepared to refund anything off the cost of this nights accommodation as in her view everything was perfectly acceptable. She was adamant that we should pay what amounted to over 100 pounds (this was including the agents booking fee) to sleep in a freezing cottage.
  
  This was so extremely disappointing and upsetting experience. I would definitely not recommend this place to anyone.

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• Swift
  Hertfordshire

  It's great in the North East

  Left on 01/08/2012 for a stay in November 2011
  
  

  Lovely place,good facilities, freindly people, great coastline for walking,food and beer best in the country.

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  Recommended for: Travelers, Romantic

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• Northumbria Lover
  Northallerton

  Accommodation was convenient and provide an enjoyable holiday.

  Left on 12/08/2011 for a stay in September 2011
  
  

  Nook Cottage has an unconventional layout with a rather steep staircase for elderley people but was warm and cosy. It was very conveniently situated near Post Office and Village Store and close to excellent eating facilities.
  Very convenient for cliff top walks and interesting places nearby- the cottage was very clean and well equiped.

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• Anne Duff
  Leicestershire

  Lovely situation

  Left on 11/24/2010 for a stay in August 2010
  
  

  Very nice little cottage, perfect for two, lovely surroundings and really well situated to explore the area. Shame about the weather!

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