Guests say
Apple Orchard House boasts stunning sea views and a peaceful rural location, ideal for family holidays and exploring Northumberland's coast. The spacious property offers a cosy atmosphere with a wood burner and secure garden, perfect for pets and children. While some guests have highlighted issues, the exceptional views and location often compensate for these.
Several reviews mention cleanliness concerns, including unclean surfaces, dusty rooms, and a general lack of thorough cleaning. These issues have affected the satisfaction of some guests.
The property's location is highly praised for its beautiful sea views, tranquillity, and proximity to beaches and local attractions. It serves as an excellent base for exploring the surrounding area.
Guests find the property comfortable, with cosy features and spacious rooms. However, some have noted problems with water pressure and the lack of certain amenities, slightly detracting from the overall comfort.
The property is appreciated for its well-equipped nature and secure parking. Criticisms include the absence of a dishwasher, issues with the fridge, and poor internet connectivity, indicating room for improvement in facilities and maintenance.
There is insufficient information regarding thoughtful touches or gifts provided by the host, so a score cannot be accurately given for this category.
About this property
Alnmouth 2.5 miles. Overlooking the stunning scenery of the hamlet of High Buston, near Alnmouth, Apple Orchard Cottage boasts seaside views and countryside walks, making it the ideal property for a family looking to explore Northumberland. Be welcomed by the beautiful exterior of this property, one where a backdrop of scenic landscapes create a sense of wonder as you park off-road and unpack with ease, noticing the picturesque cottage style gardens and mature trees framing the property, a place where you will be able to picnic in the sunshine in the warmer months. Separated by a brick wall with an open archway, the kitchen/diner and sitting room both boast traditional wooden ceilings with roof beams and wooden flooring adding a sense of history to this space, and the open nature of the kitchen/diner adds a homely feel that will entice any budding chef to cook up a storm which can be enjoyed in the dining area. Settle down in the sitting room beside the welcoming glow of a woodburning stove as you enjoy a coffee amongst the homely décor and reflect upon your most recent adventure, and from here large windows allow in seas of light and fantastic views of the local scenery. On the ground floor you will discover a bathroom where you can enjoy a warming soak amongst the bubbles before settling down for the night in one of the three bedrooms, a ground-floor double with storage, a ground-floor twin perfect for children and for the third bedroom, ascend the quirky spiral staircase to find a double bedroom with tall ceilings punctuated by wooden beams and a handy en-suite. Alnmouth is a fantastic seaside town, and you will be delighted to find that, through a selection of countryside walks, the local beach is only a short walk from the property. From here, you can begin the coastal path which follows the rugged coastline to Beadnell, a 13 mile walk through a selection of breath-taking scenery. The town itself offers a selection of heart-warming pubs and restaurants for you to enjoy, as well as England’s Oldest 9 Hole Links Golf Course! More beautiful locations can be explored alongside the River Aln and the local estuary, a haven for water birds, and you can travel a little further to find the historic countryside town of Alnwick, where the impressive local castle is just waiting to be explored. Make a family holiday to remember with a stay at Apple Orchard House.
Situated just 4 miles east of Alnwick, Alnmouth is a charming resort popular with golfers and those seeking a peaceful holiday. The village lies on a narrow spit of land between the River Aln and the North Sea and was originally the port for Alnwick. Nowadays the area has returned to its unspoilt origins and offers a good variety of shops, pubs and restaurants as well as an excellent “links” golf course and some great rivers for fishing, as well as boasting miles and miles of splendid beaches and sand dunes to explore which afford stunning views of the North Sea. A short drive will bring you to Alnwick with its famous historic castle, The Alnwick Garden housing the Poison Garden which runs guided tours through dangerous botanicals and a variety of pubs and restaurants. Alnmouth is well situated for exploring Northumberland.
Accommodation
Three bedrooms: 1 x double with en-suite with walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x ground-floor double, 1 x ground-floor twin.
Ground-floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Kitchen/diner.
Sitting room with woodburning stove
Oil heating with woodburning stove.
Electric oven, electric hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine.
TV, DVD player, CD player, radio, WiFi.
Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburning stove included in rent.
Bed linen - no towels.
Off-road parking for 2 cars.
Non-enclosed side garden with mature trees, shrubs and furniture.
Two well behaved dogs welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 3.1 miles, pub 3.1 miles.
Nearby points of interest
- Alnwick Castle
- Northumberland Country Zoo
Reviews (19)
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Andrew
However, the property itself was extremely disappointing. Anyone who chooses to stay at the property must consider taking pretty much everything one might need at home including towels, soap, detergent and toilet rolls. We were left with one toilet roll for a property that sleeps 6, some ice cubes, and a half pint of milk that had gone off. The front door was difficult to lock and unlock from the inside and so, in the end, we had to leave it unlocked. The TV did not work because the aerial connection was loose, there was no light working in the bathroom upstairs bathroom (and no spare bulb), and there was an unpleasant odour from the washing machine. Considering the number of cobwebs in the property, we were left with the impression that the property had been moth-balled from last summer. There are stunning views from the property but the garden area outside was a little untidy and overgrown. The property certainly did not offer value for money.
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Janet
Very comfortable accommodation, good sized rooms and homely. Disappointing to find no toilet rolls had been left for us, nor washing up cloths/sponges. We loved sitting outside in the small garden to look at the beautiful view. The sitting area does need tidying up, weeds around our feet. The grass area needed a mow too. It would be good to have a proper table and chairs to sit around rather than a picnic table. The garden was enclosed which was very good for our young dog. So positives and negatives for us. Overall though, a very enjoyable stay in a beautiful area.
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Emma
However we were really upset to find the cottage filthy. It looked like it hadnât been cleaned at all. The surfaces were all dusty and dirty, there was rubbish left in the bins from the previous tenants. The floor hadnât been vacuumed and there was dog hair all over the sofas that ended up on our clothes. Even the bedding was crinkled up and we werenât sure whether the sheets had been changed. We contacted the company to complain and they said they would send someone to bring over a vacuum and clean, however there was no contact after that and nobody ever showed up. My step mum was very upset as she had spent the days prior to the holiday deep cleaning her own house - to then arrive at Apple Orchard and start cleaning again. Very poor service with no help or care at all from the company responsible. Do not stay here. We would like to be compensated for this.