Self-Catering at Stephen's Cottage | Holiday Cottages in Alnwick

Holiday home
Stephen's Cottage is an end terraced farm cottage on a working farm just two miles from the coastal town of Alnmouth in Northumberland. With three bedrooms, two doubles and one twin as well as the family bathroom and shower room, this cottage can sleep six people. There is also a fitted kitchen with a dining area and sitting room with a gas stove. Outside the cottage is shared use of a large lawned garden and off road parking for two cars. With its neighbouring cottages, Stephen's Cottage can provide accommodation for up to 18 people in this beautiful part of Northumberland.

Accomodation Details
Three bedrooms: 2 x double, 1 x twin. Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC. Shower room with shower, basin and WC. Kitchen with dining area. Spacious sitting room with gas living-flame stove.

Area
Alnmouth is a delightful resort four miles east of Alnwick which is popular with golfers and holidaymakers in need of a break from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Situated on a narrow spit of land between the North Sea and the River Aln, Alnmouth was originally the port for Alnwick. The area is nowa beautiful and unspoilt region which offers plenty to its visitors including a good selection of shops, pubs and restaurants; a superb "links" golf course; splendid river fishing opportunities, and mile upon mile of incredible beaches and sand dunes for seaside fun.

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.

Amenities
Oil central heating with gas stove. Electric cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD player, WiFi. All fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Cot and highchair by arrangement. Off road parking for 2 cars. Shared garden with large lawn area. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop and pub 2 miles.

Trip702058

May 2021

Stephen's Cottage was excellent, comfortable accommodation in a fantastic location for exploring Northumberland. A short walk to the beach in Alnmouth is a must, and other lovely nearby towns are Alnwick, Seahouses, Amble, Walkworth and Bambrough Castle. The accommodation itself is 5 star, warm and comfortable and easily sleeps 6 people. The lovely hosts have thought of everything which might be needed, and their personal greeting was a lovely touch. We would like to offer a sincere thank you to Dorothy and Brian, who bent over backwards to accommodate our party, and our specific special requests.. we would love to come back, and I am sure we will.

Ms Taylor

September 2020

Lovely location, convenient for northern and southern coastal places we wanted to visit and Alnwick and Cragside.. We had beautiful weather for the week which always helps, so it was a really lovely holiday.

Mrs Mclean

August 2020

The cottage is clean and spacious.. The garden is enclosed which was great for our children to play in. The hosts were very friendly and helpful. It's in a great location for exploring Northumberland. We would definitely book again! Thank you for a lovely week.

Mrs Mclean, August 2020

March 2020

Bilton Barns made an excellent centre for visits to coast, moorland and castles.. Convenient for train travel. Owners of the farm were most helpful and pleasant. We hope to go back - which must be the best recommendation.

Mrs Minchin, March 2020

February 2020

Perfect for families.. Excellent location.

Mrs Nightingale, February 2020

October 2019

Brian and Dorothy were excellent hosts! Alnmouth is a delightful place and we may well return there, and to Stephen's cottage.

Mr Hepworth, October 2019

August 2019

Lovely comfy cottage in a wonderful location.. Cottage had all we needed (and more) for 2 couples, a 2 year old and a baby. Ample accommodation, good communication with owner, Dorothy, who came to greet us on arrival. Almouth a short drive away with £2 all day parking in beachfront car park. Lots to do in area and it's such a lovely region.

Mrs Harrison, August 2019

July 2019

This is the 2nd time we have stayed at stephen's cottage in the past 12 months and I doubt it will be the last.. The cottage has everything you need for a family of 4 to be comfortable and enjoy a quiet relaxing week in a beautiful part of the country. During our 2nd stay we were delighted to find a new blu ray player, oven and hob. The owners clearly take pride in their properties and are committed to providing their guests with up to date facilities. The neighbours were great when we stayed on both occasions and didn't mind our 2 young kids playing in the garden. One even said he has been twice a year for the past 15 years. Brian and dorothy are great hosts and are there if you need them but leave you to enjoy your stay in peace. My sykes experience has been great on both occasions and it is the first place I will check when booking a cottage in the future. The website is great, quality properties at any budget and communication is informative and unobtrusive. Quality of cottage = 10/10 Quality of sykes customer experience = 10/10

Mr Bryson, July 2019

June 2019

Ideal location for touring Northumberland, extremely pleasant cottage, clean, tidy, ready, roomy with excellent facilities..

kc148

April 2019

Just had a lovely weeks stay in Stephen's cottage, everything we needed was there. Very friendly owner couldn't do enough to help. Beautiful place place to visit, would highly recommend this place for a visit.

Mr Shepherd

March 2019

The cottage was great.. As far as I remember I found your website checkout process poor - way too much pushy selling of unwanted extras.

Mrs O'connor

December 2018

Lovely spacious cottage with everything you required.. Owners were close by and very helpful. Would recommend to anyone as an ideal holiday location and would visit again.

Miss Smith

July 2018

A really enjoyable holiday.. The cottage exceeded our expectations in terms of space, comfort etc. The children enjoyed sitting on the window-seats in the bedrooms. It was very well-equipped. The garden was a great space for the children to play in. The setting was beautiful; we spotted hares, bats etc, and were able to watch some of the harvesting processes at the farm. The farmer also explained some of his crops, and advised on local walks. One night, we followed the bridle-path running next to the cottage - it has a contant sea-view too.

Ms Mccheyne

. Extremely disappointing. First of all, I cannot fault the cottage . It is large, clean, warm and comfortable. It has everything that we could practically need. However, If you are expecting to relax in the garden and enjoy the wonderful countryside surrounding you, you won't find it staying here. The garden is completely surrounded by approx 10ft high hedging, a 6ft wall and mature trees and the only other thing you can see is the sky ! There are no plants/shrubs or anything of interest in the garden apart from grass. The hedge is so high that even from upstairs you can only view the horizon. The photo of the garden, in my opinion, misleading. It is not as large as it appears. When sitting outside there is only approx 6-8ft until the next house. We could not sit in the garden or leave our door open because we could hear the full conversation of our neighbours (and they were not noisy neighbours). If all you want is a 'base' then this cottage would be fine, but if you are looking for a view - then you will be extremely disappointed. We left after 4 nights (having paid over £600 for 7 nights. I suggest the description should be updated to record the fact that there is no view. For us, it completely spoiled a holiday which we were very much looking forward to..

Mrs Fowley

June 2018

Very nice cottage in a lovely area and convenient location.. We liked the wild hares who came to say hello each day and the wide variety of birds in the garden. The owners welcomed us and made sure we were ok and gave us tips on good places to eat and local knowledge. We would recommend this cottage.

Mr Burston

May 2018

Cottage easy to find, clean, and comfortable.. Landlady very helpful and welcoming. Have used this cottage 3 times now - speakes for itself

Mr Johnston

April 2018

This is a lovely cosy place to stay with an enclosed back garden which is ideal for kids (it even has two goals if they fancy a kick around).. The kitchen is well-equipped with a dining area and the living room is spacious and comfortable. The cottage is about 2 miles from Alnmouth. If you leave your car at Alnmouth station there’s a great walk to Warkworth along the coast on a marked path. Would recommend the cottage.

Happy_traveller28

October 2017

This cottage is smack bang in the middle of Rothbury and shops, pubs and restaurants all within a 5 minute walk. It is within walking distance of Cragside (well worth a visit) and a lovely walk down by the river. The cottage has a great dining kitchen and other rooms are all a decent size and very comfortable.

Absolutely lovely cottage in a great location.. We have already booked the cottage next door for a week in September.

Mr Hall, May 2017r

June 2016

This is a fantastic base to explore a beautiful area with excellent beaches, historic castles and beautiful villages.. Would recommend a visit.

Ms Tilston

This is a fantastic base to explore a beautiful area with excellent beaches, historic castles and beautiful villages. Would recommend a visit.

Mr Cocks

April 2016

Excellent cottage, lovely owners and a great location.

Ms Tilston, June 2016

March 2016

Excellent cottage, lovely owners and a great location..

Mr Day

September 2015

The cottage was well equipped, clean and comfortable. The owner was friendly and available if needed.

Mr Cocks, March 2016

The cottage was well equipped, clean and comfortable.. The owner was friendly and available if needed.

Mrs Ross

July 2015

The property has a very welcoming feel and we could not fault it in any way. We would all highly recommend this property.

Mr Day, September 2015

The property has a very welcoming feel and we could not fault it in any way.. We would all highly recommend this property.

Mrs Ross, July 2015

June 2015

The cottage was excellent and in a great location, really quiet on a lovely farm.. It was very clean and very well equipped, all round brilliant.

Woodentop49

One of three farm cottages situated a short distance inland from Alnmouth. The location is quiet and peaceful yet only a short drive to local pubs and restaurants . Walking from the farm is possible but route finding is difficult along the edge of cornfields. The cottage is clean,,warm and very comfortable ,well equipped with everything you could possibly need. Lots of extras are included for example books, DVDs ,games and tourist information. There is a large lawned area shared by all three cottages which is screened with shrubs and gated making it a safe place for young children. Centrally located for exploring the Northumbria coast.

Dr Monaghan

April 2015

The cottage was excellent and in a great location, really quiet on a lovely farm. It was very clean and very well equipped, all round brilliant.

Mr Dean

October 2014

One of the best properties we have stayed in.

Dr Monaghan, March 2015

One of the best properties we have stayed in..

Mrs Smith

July 2014

Liked the Location and the cottage was very roomy.

Mr Dean, October 2014

Liked the Location and the cottage was very roomy..

Mrs Timmons

February 2014

Owners very welcoming and friendly. Beds were the most comfortable we have slept in whilst on holiday! Cottage lovely, location great, easy access to beach and surrounding areas. Would definitely stay again.

Mrs Smith, July 2014

Owners very welcoming and friendly.. Beds were the most comfortable we have slept in whilst on holiday! Cottage lovely, location great, easy access to beach and surrounding areas. Would definitely stay again.

Guest

September 2013

We loved the location of the cottage.. Beautiful beaches, castles and gardens were all within easy reach. The owner came to see us at the start of the holiday to make sure we were happy and said if there was anything we needed to contact her and then left us alone. The icing on the cake was the beautiful weather. The week wasn't long enough to see everything so we will return.

On arrival the owner called in to see if we had any problems, then left us alone for the rest of the holiday. We were delighted with the house which had two lovely bathrooms and a large kitchen which was great for six people. It also had a big walled communal garden which was ideal for children. There were lots of beautiful beaches within reach and we visited lots of castles and gardens. We did see everything at its best as we had hot, sunny weather. We can't wait to go back.

Mrs Bryden

July 2013

We loved the location of the cottage. Beautiful beaches, castles and gardens were all within easy reach. The owner came to see us at the start of the holiday to make sure we were happy and said if there was anything we needed to contact her and then left us alone. The icing on the cake was the beautiful weather. The week wasn't long enough to see everything so we will return.

Mr Bos

A great holiday in beautiful Northumberland. Very nice property and the owners are excellent hosts. Quite a lot of excellent real ale pubs in the vicinity.

Mrs Crispin

June 2013

Stephen's Cottage was beautifully located with easy access to the lovely beaches at Alnmouth. It was well furnished, clean and peaceful. The owners were also very welcoming.

Mr Bos, June 2013r

Stephen's Cottage was beautifully located with easy access to the lovely beaches at Alnmouth.. It was well furnished, clean and peaceful. The owners were also very welcoming.

Mrs Bryden, July 2013

A great holiday in beautiful Northumberland.. Very nice property and the owners are excellent hosts. Quite a lot of excellent real ale pubs in the vicinity.

Mr Anderson

April 2013

An ideal family holiday being with grandchildren from the South of England and the North of Scotland. Everything was wonderful.

Mr Drescher

Ideal centre for touring and walking. In easy reach of Alnwick, Alnmouth, Warkworth and Bamburgh

Mrs Crispin, June 2013

An ideal family holiday being with grandchildren from the South of England and the North of Scotland.. Everything was wonderful.

Mr Anderson, April 2013

March 2013

Ideal centre for touring and walking.. In easy reach of Alnwick, Alnmouth, Warkworth and Bamburgh

December 2012

Had a lovely week at the cottage in august. Thank you very much x

The cottage was very comfortable, attractive and homely.. Having 2 bathrooms was particularly useful. There was plenty of information on the local area and useful leaflets.

Mr Hardman

September 2012

The cottage was very comfortable, attractive and homely. Having 2 bathrooms was particularly useful. There was plenty of information on the local area and useful leaflets.

Miss Nicholson

August 2012

Friendly and helpful greeting on arrival, lovely quiet location, ideal for exploring a wonderful part of the country.

Mrs Chappell

Lovely surroundings.

Mr Hardman, September 2012

Lovely surroundings..

Mrs Chappell, August 2012

May 2012

Friendly and helpful greeting on arrival, lovely quiet location, ideal for exploring a wonderful part of the country..

Ms Garrett

September 2011

Lovely place and the owners are very helpful. The property is in very good condition and the decor is excellent. Peaceful holiday and I would recommend it to anyone.

Miss Nicholson, May 2012

Lovely place and the owners are very helpful.. The property is in very good condition and the decor is excellent. Peaceful holiday and I would recommend it to anyone.

Ms Garrett, September 2011

August 2011

Very central for visiting the surrounding area.. The cottage was lovely, comfortable and cosy. The owners were very pleasant and took time from their busy schedule to talk.

Gordon Webster

Expect farm noises and smells but these not intrusive. Car needed but plenty of parking space. within easy reach of fine coastal scenery, nature reserves, historic sites etc. facilities in cottage more than adequate for 4 adults.

Ms Baird

September 2010

Very central for visiting the surrounding area. The cottage was lovely, comfortable and cosy. The owners were very pleasant and took time from their busy schedule to talk.

Mr Burke

August 2010

The enclosed garden is good for kids. Excellent facilities.

Ms Baird, September 2010

July 2010

The enclosed garden is good for kids.. Excellent facilities.

Mrs Walker

May 2010

The cottage was spacious, modern and well equipped. The owners provided high chair and full sized cot. The kitchen was modern and well equipped, the bathrooms were superb. Very large back garden to play with the children outside.

Mr Burke, July 2010

April 2010

The cottage was spacious, modern and well equipped.. The owners provided high chair and full sized cot. The kitchen was modern and well equipped, the bathrooms were superb. Very large back garden to play with the children outside.

December 2009

The location was a perfect base for sightseeing, and the property was very comfortable..

Setting: Wonderful next to farm but did not experience any noise or "whiffs". Very peaceful and quiet. Lovely private garden at back of cottage. No problems with parking. Cottage: Best holiday cottage we have ever stayed in. Extremely clean and comfortable - actually had a comfortable sofa - (not the usual holiday cottage sit up and beg type). Kitchen appliances and equipment excellent. Bathroom lovely. Owner: Friendly, welcoming and approachable. We knew she was there to ask for help if we needed it, but left us to our devices - great. Liked Best - everything. Liked Least - Nothing - Can't think of anything to complain about!!

Mrs Fletcher

September 2009

The location was a perfect base for sightseeing, and the property was very comfortable.

Mr Harwood

August 2009

The garden is spacious, and ideal for childrens games. Alnmouth Beach, the closest beach, is very good, particularly with low tide.

Mrs Fletcher, September 2009

June 2009

The garden is spacious, and ideal for childrens games.. Alnmouth Beach, the closest beach, is very good, particularly with low tide.

Mr Harwood, June 2009

February 2009

Very helpful, friendly owners.. The children loved the close proximity to farm and animals. A lovely area with good amenities and activities.

Mrs Haldane

Very helpful, friendly owners. The children loved the close proximity to farm and animals. A lovely area with good amenities and activities.

Mrs Haldane, February 2009

December 2008

Very peaceful.. Cottage very comfortable.

Mr Mrs Thomas

Very peaceful. Cottage very comfortable.

Mr Mrs Johnson

November 2008

The cottage was a great base for our first visit to Northumbria. The owner was very helpful and came to check we were ok, which we appreciated. The beaches nearby were gorgeous and we did some lovely walks. Excellent tea rooms in Copper Kettle and at Bamburgh especially. Cragside near Rothbury was an excellent day out, kippers from Craster recommended too.

Mr & Mrs Thomas, December 2008

October 2008

The cottage was a great base for our first visit to Northumbria.. The owner was very helpful and came to check we were ok, which we appreciated. The beaches nearby were gorgeous and we did some lovely walks. Excellent tea rooms in Copper Kettle and at Bamburgh especially. Cragside near Rothbury was an excellent day out, kippers from Craster recommended too.

Mrs Stallard

June 2008

Owner very friendly and approachable. Would definitely use again when visiting the area.

Mrs Ormiston

Very comfortable. Very good garden for young children. Would be great for larger parties using all three cottages.

Mr & Mrs Johnson, October 2008

Owner very friendly and approachable.. Would definitely use again when visiting the area.

Mrs Stallard, June 2008

May 2008

Very comfortable.. Very good garden for young children. Would be great for larger parties using all three cottages.

Mrs Fryer

April 2008

It was a great location for a family holiday. The cottage was really warm and comfortable and it didn't feel cramped even although there were 6 adults and 2 children.

Mrs Ormiston, May 2008

It was a great location for a family holiday.. The cottage was really warm and comfortable and it didn't feel cramped even although there were 6 adults and 2 children.

Mr Bowen

September 2007

Good central position for going to all parts of Northumbria. Garden was excellent for children.

Mrs Fryer, April 2008

Good central position for going to all parts of Northumbria.. Garden was excellent for children.

Mrs Catz

January 2007

The site of the cottage was was excellent. A good base for walkers and those who want to just chill out!

Mr Bowen, September 2007

December 2006

The site of the cottage was was excellent.. A good base for walkers and those who want to just chill out!

Ms Stephinson-Kirkbride

December 2004

The beaches were lovely at Alnmouth. The kids loved the garden (great for young ones).

Mr Ketteringham

Everything. Apart from the quality of accommodation, the area is ideal for a range of activities from sightseeing, walking, golfing or lazing on the beach. Mostly we enjoyed relaxing safe in the knowledge our children were playing in safety in the garden. The owners were exceptionally nice and helpful.

Mrs Chadwick

The cottage was very clean, well furnished, and lovely and warm, which was great to come back to after a long walk. The kitchen had all the appliances you could wish for including a dish washer. There was a huge amount of brochures and details of local places of interest worth visiting, which gave us new ideas of places to visit.

Mrs Catz, December 2006

July 2003

Everything.. Apart from the quality of accommodation, the area is ideal for a range of activities from sightseeing, walking, golfing or lazing on the beach. Mostly we enjoyed relaxing safe in the knowledge our children were playing in safety in the garden. The owners were exceptionally nice and helpful.

Mr Ketteringham, July 2003

June 2003

The beaches were lovely at Alnmouth.. The kids loved the garden (great for young ones).

Ms Stephinson-Kirkbride, June 2003

October 2002

The cottage was very clean, well furnished, and lovely and warm, which was great to come back to after a long walk.. The kitchen had all the appliances you could wish for including a dish washer. There was a huge amount of brochures and details of local places of interest worth visiting, which gave us new ideas of places to visit.

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Stephen's Cottage in Alnwick, Northumberland