Guests say
Rokeby Cottage in Bamburgh offers a peaceful stay with its excellent location and thoughtful touches, such as toys for children. While guests appreciate the property's cleanliness and comfort, some have noted areas for improvement, including kitchen equipment and garden furniture. The Wi-Fi is functional but could be faster, and maintenance issues have been promptly addressed, ensuring a pleasant experience overall.
The property generally maintains good cleanliness, with several guests finding it lovely and clean. However, there are mentions of dust, a need for a deep clean, and an unwelcoming feel on arrival due to lack of freshness, which suggests room for improvement.
The location is highly praised for its quietness and proximity to Bamburgh, making it an excellent choice for guests seeking a tranquil retreat with easy access to local attractions.
Guests find the property comfortable overall, with thoughtful details and a well-furnished setting. However, some guests reported issues with mattresses and pillows, indicating that while comfort is generally good, there is potential for enhancement.
Facilities are adequate, with a well-equipped kitchen and Wi-Fi, but guests have noted several maintenance issues such as problematic doors and plumbing. Kitchenware and garden furniture also require updating, suggesting a need for attention to facilities and maintenance.
While guests have mentioned thoughtful details throughout the property, there are no specific references to gifts. Therefore, it is not possible to assess the thoughtfulness in terms of gifts, and the score is set to null.
About this property
Just a short walk from the beautiful sandy beach of Bamburgh in Northumberland, Rokeby offers impressive accommodation which is the ideal destination for a family holiday. Inside, the property has been finished to an impeccably high standard and promises guests a relaxing and enjoyable stay. The open-plan living area is a wonderful space in which to spend time with a spacious sitting area inviting guests to take a seat and enjoy spending time together, a fully fitted kitchen complete with a breakfast island and a stylish dining area where people can take a seat and look forward to long and leisurely meals together. The conservatory offers a fantastic alternative space for guests to socialise or to curl up with a book and enjoy some ‘me’ time. The gardens are another great space, so if the weather allows then there are lawns for children to run around and a delightful patio area where the grown-ups can take a seat and chill out. All the bedrooms are elegant and well-presented and guests can choose from two doubles and a twin. They are easy to access with the accommodation being spread over the ground-floor and offer the perfect place to lay your weary heads after a tiring day of exploring. Talking of exploring, the delights of Bamburgh are on the doorstep so check out the village which has a good range of amenities and a stunning castle for which it’s best known. Head off from here and carry on along the Heritage Coastline where you will find miles of sandy beaches, quaint fishing villages and breath-takingly beautiful castles. Other towns worth visiting in the region include Alnwick, Seahouses (just a few miles away) and you can even head to the border and visit the ever-popular town of Berwick-upon-Tweed. Activities to look forward to in the area include golf, sailing (from Seahouses to the Farne Islands), birdwatching, hiking, cycle rides and horse-riding. For a memorable holiday in a superb coastal setting, Rokeby has it all.
The village’s sweeping sandy beaches and dramatic fortress - Bamburgh Castle - make Bamburgh one of Northumberland’s major visitor attractions. The castle can be seen for miles and dominates this part of the county’s coastline. Today it remains home to the family of the great Victorian industrialist Lord Armstrong, and is open to the public on a daily basis. Although overshadowed by the great castle, Bamburgh village is picturesque with neat grey stone cottages facing a manicured village green. There are excellent pubs, hotels with restaurants and a small selection of village shops. There are golf courses in Bamburgh and nearby Seahouses, and within easy reach are more wide sandy beaches, lovely fishing villages, stunning castles and coastal islands to explore along the dramatic Heritage Coast. There are numerous other attractions also a short drive away, including the famous Alnwick Castle and Gardens and the historic walled border town, Berwick-upon-Tweed. A superb base for exploring Northumberland.
Accommodation
Single-storey.
Three bedrooms: 1 x double with en-suite with walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x double with bath, shower over, basin, heated towel rail and WC, 1 x twin with en-suite with walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area.
Conservatory
Oil central heating.
Electric oven and grill, ceramic hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher.
TV, DVD player, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Highchair available.
Off-road parking for 3 cars.
Enclosed gardens, patio area, decking area, patio furniture.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop 0.4 miles, pub 0.4 miles, beach 0.7 miles.
Please note: This property only accepts week bookings, with Saturday being the check in day.
Nearby points of interest
- Bamburgh Castle
- Haggerston Castle
- Alnwick Castle
Reviews (12)
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Jane
It obviously hadnât been cleaned or aired that day. I donât know how long it had been left for, but it must have been a while as it needed a thorough vacuuming before we could settle in. There seemed to be an infestation of spiders. An enormous one had made a nest in one of the basins â it must have been there for some time. There were lots of leaves in the hall that had obviously blown in through the front door at some point. I would say the whole house needs a deep clean. There are lots of shelves and ledges and little nooks with ornaments, and itâs all very dusty. The windows need cleaning, especially looking out into the garden. The lawn hadnât been cut in quite a while, so the garden didnât feel very welcoming either. The garden furniture could also have done with a clean, and some cushions and a parasol for the table would be nice. The bedding was clean and there were plenty of towels, but they were nearly all mis-matched and not the best quality. One had bleach marks all over it. The pillows were all very thin and poor. All of the mattresses, except one, were dreadful â you could feel every spring. There is only one usable shower â the blue bathroom only has a shower attachment on the bath taps, though there is nothing wrong with the water pressure. The twin room has a shower, but the water only comes out as a trickle and the shower head is fixed right at one side, so itâs impossible to actually wash in it. The basin in that room is all mouldy round the taps, and one of the taps is extremely loose. There is good water pressure in the main bedroomâs ensuite â and this room has the only comfortable mattress â but there is an appalling smell from the drains, which does permeate the entire house when you have to close the windows to go out for the day. Positives: good, quiet position. Very easy walk into Bamburgh. Wi-Fi worked perfectly the whole time we were there.
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Lyn
Excellent location. Clean and tidy. Kitchen well equipped however a better chopping board and sharper knife would be good. Decor slightly dated. However overall our stay was perfect. We would definitely book again.
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Graham
Only small problem was a smell in the main bedroom's en-suite.