Riverside Cottage - Character Holiday Home – Home 150980 Cottage
- 2 bedrooms
- 4 sleeps
- min stay varies
Riverside Cottage - Character Holiday Home – Home 150980
- Cottage
- 2 bedrooms
- sleeps 4
- min stay varies
Key Info
- Nearest beach 12 mi
- Child Friendly
- Car advised
- Pet Friendly
- Private garden
Description from owner
Description
Riverside Cottage is in a lovely location, just yards from the banks of the River Coquet in the centre of an idyllic rural Village. We purchased and lovingly renovated the Cottage in 2011, retaining all its character and charm and have been using it as a holiday home ever since. We've done everything we can to make your stay as comfortable as possible with the personal touch, from providing a huge welcome basket of local produce from the Running Fox over the bridge to a complete guide to the surrounding area.
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Built by the Duke of Northumberland in the 1890's the Cottage offers excellent accommodation for four people, with two bedrooms: one double bedroom and one twin bedroom. It has full the benefit of full gas central heating with a warm and cosy lounge with open fireplace for that extra romantic touch. It's so relaxing to enjoy a fire in the evenings with a glass of wine, particularly in the winter months. The Lounge has a comfortable three piece suite, 40" LCD TV with built in DVD player and Sky HD Freeview, Blu-ray player and a Wii games console and high speed fibre broadband wifi internet to entertain the kids, along with a range of books and games. The remaining furniture are antique family heirlooms and we have original oil paintings throughout downstairs by my late grandfather. The character has been maintained with original wooden window shutters and the beautiful cast iron fireplace.
The separate dining room leads through from the lounge and also has a unique cast iron bread oven in it's own fireplace, a beamed ceiling and comfortably seats four people. The modern kitchen is fully equipped with everything you could possibly need for a self catering holiday and offers an electric oven with gas hob, microwave, family sized dishwasher, washing machine and dryer, fridge/freezer and Ipod dock. As we use the Cottage a lot ourselves we have made sure it's more like a home from home than a holiday cottage and pride ourselves in the equipment we provide and the standards we keep.
There are two bathrooms in the property: one being a handy downstairs cloakroom and the main bathroom upstairs, both have modern fixtures and fittings with a shower over the bath in the main bathroom. There is also an outside seating area for the warmer months with log store and planters.
The master bedroom has traditional window seats and offers beautiful views over the river Coquet, bridges and the village of West Thirston. We also have chandelier lighting and traditional solid wooden furniture, along with a wall mounted 19" LCD TV with freeview so that you can relax and watch TV from the comfort of the double bed. Our bed linen is exceptional - the finest 100% Egyptian Cotton, all from the White Company. The second bedroom is a comfortable twin room with two single beds, 15" LCD TV, chest of drawers and ample storage space.
Parking for the property is just on the bridge opposite the property where there are plenty of free spaces.
Families are welcome to stay and so are members of your extended family... the pets! We provide as standard dog towels, feeding bowls and spare leads, the riverside walks from the front door are perfect for the dogs that stay with us. We are happy to accept one well behaved dog at this property and there is a pet fee payable. Please enquire if you have more than one dog and let us know the breed and we still may accept your booking.
We will also provide an initial supply of washing up liquid, dishwasher tablets, toilet rolls, hand-wash and cleaning cloths.
A range of amenities including local shops, post office, café and a charming country pub with restaurant are all within easy walking distance of the property. The Running Fox opposite the Cottage is a wonderful Cafe and artisan bakery and the recently renovated Northumberland Arms pub is a 2 minute walk, both offer some of the finest dining in Northumberland! We are so lucky to have them on our doorstep and it makes staying at Riverside Cottage all the more enjoyable.
There are numerous local tourist attractions, riverside walks and scenic countryside within the immediate vicinity. Don't forget to bring some bread along to feed the ducks by the river (and the often come to the back door asking to be fed!). The stunning coastline of Northumberland is just a short distance away. Having grown up nearby we know that Riverside Cottage is the ideal base to explore all that Northumberland has to offer, from it's famous castles and award-winning beaches to walks, cycling, golf, water sports and fishing or one of the county's many attractions.
We immediately fell in love with Riverside Cottage when we first saw it and I'm sure you will too.
Further details indoors
We have also provided a few extras to make your stay more comfortable: High speed fibre wireless internet access (WiFi), 40" HD LCD TV with built in DVD player and Sky Freeview HD in the lounge, Bluray player, DVDs suitable for the family, Nintendo Wii Games Console with games. Entertainment including books, magazines and board games & LCD TV with Freeview, wall mounted in the Master Bedroom, LCD TV with Freeview in the Twin Bedroom, IPod Dock downstairs.
Further details outdoors
On street parking is available on the road outside the Cottage, there is also off street parking available opposite the Cottage. There are no parking restrictions on any road in the surrounding area.
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Families
- Great for children of all ages
- Pets welcome
- Crib
- High chair
Bed & bathroom
- Bedroom 1: Full bed
Bedroom 2: 2 Twin beds - 1 Full bath, 1 Half bath
Amenities
- Wireless Internet
- Private garden
- Internet access
- Central heating
- Fireplace
- Stove
- Fridge
- Freezer
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Kettle
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Clothes dryer
- Iron
- High chair
- TV
- Satellite TV
- DVD player
- Stereo system
- Linen provided
- Towels provided
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Access
- Parking
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
Getting around
Interaction with guest
Policies
- Check in time: 15:00, Check out time: 10:00
- If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
- Payment
- This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
- Smoking
- No smoking at this property
Cancellations
Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.
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100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
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50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 8 weeks before check-in.
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25% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.
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No refund if cancelled less than 4 weeks before check-in.
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About the owner
Andrew B.
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- 16 minutes
- Response rate:
- 100%
- Calendar last updated:
- 19 Apr 2024
- Years listed:
- 13
- Based in:
- United Kingdom
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Languages spoken: English
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Reviews
Excellent
– based on 37 reviews
Excellent
37 reviews
- Excellent
- 30
- Very Good
- 6
- Average
- 1
- Poor
- 0
- Terrible
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“Well Equiped Cottage”
The cottage was very well equipped. We were very impressed with the level of equipment in the kitchen. The beds were some of the most comfortable that we have had in a rental holiday accomodation. It … More
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“Lovely little cottage in a peaceful village by the river”
The cottage is really nice, plenty of room for 4 people, though we only went as a couple. It is right by the rive rwhich suite our dog down to the ground. We were not too keen on the Northumberland Ar… More
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“Most enjoyable”
The location was excellent The cottage was lovely and we had an amazing food hamper the running fox over the road was superb and the Fox den for drinkieswe’re walkers so it was an ideal spot as we were near the beaches for coastal walks and also near the hills for walking♂️♀️All in all we had a great stay for our 1st visit to Northumberland Many thanks
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“Beautiful, peaceful and scenic”
What a beautiful area. You are opposite the well heard of bakery 'The Running Fox' which lived up to its name. You are right next door to to a lovely pub called the 'Northumberland Ar… More
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“Please don't stay here … you may take up the dates we want use to come back again to this wonderful cottage.”
This extended terraced cottage is really warm, very comfortably furnished and well appointed. Although situated just off the main road through the village, the thick stone walls meant that there was n… More
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Response from the owner Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review for us, it's much appreciated. I'm so pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay at the Cottage so much and look forward to hopefully seeing you again in the future.
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“Beautifully appointed cottage ideally situated for exploring the area”
Riverside Cottage is beautifully restored to a very high standard and we have found West Thirston to be an ideal place from which to explore the North East. We would highly recommend the two local eat… More
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Response from the owner Thank you so much for staying at Riverside Cottage in West Thirston and for taking the time to share your review. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the Cottage so much! We aim to make the Cottage a real home from home :-)
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“Average”
This is my second review, following what was an initial generous review. I have now reduced the rating due to the owner's negative response to constructive criticism to areas of the rental that c… More
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Response from the owner I'm very sorry to read that you felt my response was negative and reduced the rating of your review because of this, I always start by thanking guests for taking the time to leave feedback. I always try and respond to points made simply so that prospective guests know that I take the feedback seriously and promptly see to any maintenance issues eg the bathroom sealant or replacing a broken dishwasher. This was in no way intended to cause offence and I apologise profusely if the meaning of my response was misinterpreted this way. I have reviewed the guest folder and I can't find where it asks guest to remove waste from the property, as I mentioned we provide two large bins in the yard which we empty at every changeover. I will be reviewing all written communication so that I can find where this has been mentioned as again it's certainly not my intention to give this impression. Kind regards, Andrew.
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“Character cottage in idyllic location”
Lovely village location but easy reach from A1. Cottage had everything needed. Village has good pub for food & lovely bakery (famous Running Fox). So much to visit nearby, coastal walks & cast… More
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Response from the owner Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review, we always really appreciate it. It's lovely to have the open fire at this time of year but the Cottage's heating is so good it's not always necessary! We're very pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay so much and hope to see you again.
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“Peaceful riverside cottage”
Cottage clean and tidy. Nearby to pleasant village and shop. Easy to get to coast and useful information file provided. Bathroom was rather shabby and difficult to get out of bath.
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Response from the owner Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review, we always really appreciate it. I'm really sorry to read that you thought the bathroom was shabby, we have never had any negative feedback before and I will certainly check on everything immediately. The bath is a standard shape and size but I'm sorry to hear you had difficulty getting out. We're very pleased to hear you enjoyed the rest of your stay so much and hope to see you again.
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“Fantastic Cottage & location”
We have just spent a superb week with our 2 Bedlington Terriers at Riverside Cottage. In the lovely village of West Thirston on the River Coquet. The cottage was cosy, clean and we were well catered f… More
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Response from the owner Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review, we always really appreciate it. We are so very lucky to have the Running Fox and Northumberland Arms in the Village, they're a huge asset! We're very pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay so much and hope to see you again.
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
FAQs
- How do I find more info about the property?
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You can get in touch with Andrew (the owner) through the contact form on this page.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to send the owner a message.
- What if I have questions before I book?
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Send Andrew (the owner) an email through the contact form on this page. Alternatively, if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
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Send an email through the contact form on this page. Or if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to view Andrew the owner's contact details or send them a message.
- What's the difference between 'Book your stay' and 'Contact the owner/manager'?
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Or send Andrew (the owner) an inquiry through the Contact the owner/manager form if you’d like a quote or more info first.
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- How do I know what it will cost for my stay?
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Simply enter your dates in the Ready to book? form to calculate the cost of your stay.
Click Book now to see a full breakdown of the price.You can also request a quote from Andrew (the owner) through the contact form. The owner will email you the total cost for your dates and a link to book and pay online.
- How do I know if my booking request has been accepted?
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You’ll receive an email within 24 hours to let you know. Or you can check in Manage your booking. No money will leave your account unless it’s accepted.
- How do I pay for my vacation?
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Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online. You can pay by credit/debit card or PayPal. Andrew (the owner) will have 24 hours to accept the booking and no money will leave your account before then.
If you’ve been sent a quote, simply accept it and pay online through the email we sent you. You can also do this in Manage your booking.
Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection.
- Why can't I call Andrew (the owner) before booking?
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You can exchange contact details with the property owner/manager once your booking is confirmed and you’ve paid in full. Paying and communicating only through our platform allows us to ensure that your booking is covered by our Payment Protection policy.
If you have any questions before booking, you can send the property owner/manager a message via the contact form on their listing. Once you’ve booked, you can discuss the rental and make arrangements for your trip by logging into Manage your booking.
- How do damage deposits work?
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In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.
Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.
- How can I view and manage my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to view all your booking details, pay the balance of your booking or cancel it if you need to.
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- How can I withdraw my booking request?
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You’ll need to contact Andrew (the owner) to do this. Send them a message in Manage your booking or through the contact form on this page.
- How do I cancel my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.
- How do I make changes to my booking?
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You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your booking page. To change your dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Andrew (the owner) a message.
If Andrew (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.
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