THE ANNEXE, EASTFIELD HALL, pet friendly, country holiday cottage, with a garden in Warkworth, Ref 2539

Description from the manager

Able to sleep four people in one double and one twin room, this attractive holiday home offers warm, spacious accommodation, with a cosy living room and a dining area in the sunny conservatory. Situated in the grounds of Eastfield Hall, lies this lovely detached stone-built cottage, just two miles inland from Northumberland's Heritage Coast and the pretty town of Warkworth. Formerly a grand Victorian country house from around 1855, the grounds at Eastfield Hall are now home to a handful of luxury Scandinavian-style lodges, in addition to this delightful property. Views from the property are of open countryside, rolling hills and the sea. Wit...h a great deal to see and do in the area, this will make a great base for anyone looking to explore Northumberland.

Amenities: Electric storage heaters. Electric oven & hob, microwave, fridge, washer/dryer, dishwasher, TV, DVD player, radio, stereo/CD player, selection of books and games available. All fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Travel cot and highchair (if requested at booking). Ample off road parking. Large front lawn with patio area and garden furniture. One well-behaved pet welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shops and pubs 2 miles.

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: Situated on a bend at the banks of the looping River Coquet, the picturesque village of Warkworth is dominated by the ruins of its twelfth century castle. A great location from which to enjoy Northumberland’s Heritage Coast, this wonderful village is full of historical intrigue as the ancestral home to the Percy family – Henry Percy being the lover of a young Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII‘s second wife. Another Percy residence can be seen nearby in the form of Alnwick Castle, most famous now for its part as Hogwarts School in the Harry Potter films. Full of Georgian and early Victorian houses, Alnwick boasts a host of architecturally interesting buildings and is home to an exceptional range of galleries, antique shops, a village shop-cum-post office, pubs, restaurants and gift shops.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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• cazby
  hull

  relaxing, convenient and cosy

  Left on 09/22/2011 for a stay in June 2011
  
  

  The accommodation was better than anticipated and the location was perfect for getting to local attractions yet set in aquiet and safe location. i truly enjoyed the stay and would recommend to friends and family.

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• lyn
  durham

  will go again and recomend it to friends

  Left on 01/04/2011 for a stay in November 2010
  
  

  very clean cottage with all the comforts of home and alison was most helpfull

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• Enujen
  Hail Weston, St NEOTS

  Warm and Cosy for an autumn break

  Left on 10/13/2010 for a stay in October 2010
  
  

  The annexe at Eastfield Hall is a delight, but not without its drawbacks- at first we wondered whether we had made a mistake as, having left two or three messages on theowners ( two)n mobile phone numbers provided by the booking agency, which appeared to be ignored, we eventually managed to contact the owners after a few days. However they were extremely polite if a little vague about the cottage's faciliites - (eg not sure if there was a shaver point in the bathroom!)
  
  This is 2 bedroom stone built cottage with walls a foot thick, so the night store heating keeps it toasty warm. So warm in fact that we had to turn the bedroom heater off!
  First impressions are a spacious lounge with a couple of comfy sofas and chair, tv/dvd player, cd player etc. Lots of books,fiction and otherwise, and useful information/maps about the area and even a chess set! Childrens games are also available so all ages are catered for. The carpets throughout the cottage looked a little tired but I suppose as this property accepts animals, this is to be expected. However the rest of the place was spotless.
  
  The conservatory doubles as a dining area easily seating four people and on a cold October morning, we found that by opening the lounge door and turning on the electric heater whilst preparing breakfast, it soon became a bearable temperature.
  The Kitchen is also spacious and well equipped - cooker, fridger (small freezer compartment only), microwave, espresso/filter coffee maker, loads of crockery and utensils - only thing missing (according to the visitor book) which some people would miss is a washing machine but this isnt really necessary for a short break - there is also a launderette in nearby amble if needed.
  
  The bedrooms were accessed by wooden stairs - beware if wearing socks instead of slippers these can be extremely slippery. One double and one twinroom - both a good size although the double bed was not the most comfortable and extremely squeaky - could be embarrassing but had a beautiful snuggley duvet! A reasonable amount of storage space in drawers and cupboards and hanging space in some wardrobes made out of cloth.
  
  Bathroom - again spacious, lots of hot water but comments continually in the visitors book seem to go unheeded. Wonky loo seat and no shower were the ongoing theme - we couldn't understand this as both are easily fixed - even a rubber push on mixer/shower head would solve this, but at least a jug was provided for hair washing;
  
  My only reservations about this cottage were - lots of light bulbs not working - particularly dangerous one over the stairs. We managed to find a couple and change them but not all. Also slightly annoying was the haphazard way things seemed to be stored. In the bathroom the bathroom cabinet held kiddies bathtime toys and old/empty hand soap dispensers so we had to leave all out stuff out on the top, not able to put it away. We found an iron the bedside cabinet upstairs(?) but the hairdryer downstairs in a lounge drawer unit. Instruction booklets, instead of being stored in one place altogether (I was looking for the expresso machine instructions) were found in various places around the kitchen/lounge. Also bits and pieced thrown into drawer units that you may need - it was all a bit hit and miss. An ongoing theme in the visitor book was the situation with the bins - generaly not being put out when they should have been, and a bit more info as to what goes into which bin (there were two to choose from, we have three in our county!) might have helped.
  
  The cottage was a bit of a way from the main town and not, in our opinion, a particularly safe walk at night as it was about 2 dark miles but you could see the sea from the bedroom window (just) and conservatory. Garden was tidy and a free standing dryer for washing was available which would be used in or out.
  
  All in all we enjoyed out stay here, and it was lovely to come back in the evenings after a busy day out - there is lots to do within a 2mile/easy drive radius - to this warm, cosy, comfortable nest. A box of local toffees left for our enjoyment was appreciated.
  
  The town of Warkworth has a little village shop which was good for the basics (milk, bread and wine!) and there are several good eateries in the town. We would recommend the Masons arms which did a very good steak night and also take away fish and chips which were scrummy We would definitely come back to this part of the world again, and we wouldn't rule out staying at the annexe, thank you owners.

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  Recommended for: Travelers, Friends, Tourists, Families w children, Rugged, Singles

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• Poachers
  Lincolnshire

  Well arranged but considerably overlooked by other holiday prope

  Left on 12/09/2009 for a stay in September 2009
  
  

  Pleasantly furnished and convenient cottage but cluttered with objects which may be useful to a family but were not for us - including what we assumed was food left over by previous tenants eg tins, coffee, tea etc.
  
  Breakfasting in the conservatory was enjoyable but
  to repeat myself, we felt rather "om show".
  
  There was no shower which was a bit of a loss but, to be fair, none was shown on the advertisement.
  
  We knew the area and found the cottage very convenient to the attractions of the coast and
  Morpeth (a town we particularly like).

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  Would you recommend this vacation rental to a friend? No

  Recommended for: Families w children, Rugged

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• Northener
  Chester

  Oh to see the sea

  Left on 12/02/2009 for a stay in April 2009
  
  

  Lovely property and location with the sea over the fields and town in the distance. All the things you could need in a holiday home and more. The property needed a good hoover when we arrived so we telephoned and this was done while we were out. It wasn't spotless but it was better. The conservatory was also not used by us as it seemed a bit damp. However the positives definitely outweighed the negatives. If you have kids plenty of toys and a great big garden to kick a ball around in too. Loads of books and brochures when we got there including walks. Neighbours nearby but we didn't really see or hear anybody.

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  Recommended for: Friends, Groups, Tourists, Families w teenagers, Romantic, Rugged, Singles

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