Self-Catering at Wansbeck | Holiday Cottages in Alnwick

Holiday home
Wansbeck is a spacious detached chalet situated one mile from the village of Longframlington near Alnwick and can sleep four people in one king-size double bedroom and one twin room. There is a family bathroom. The rest of the chalet contains an open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area. To the outside of the chalet there is off road parking for two cars and a private decked veranda and garden with furniture. Wansbeck is an ideal peaceful getaway for couples or a family looking to explore Northumberland.

Accomodation Details
All ground floor. Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size double, 1 x twin. Bathroom with bath, separate shower, basin and WC. Open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area.

Area
This lovely village lies in the heart of rural Northumberland, between the coast and the Cheviots. Longframlington offers fabulous access to a range of outdoor activities and other attractions just waiting to be discovered. Within only a 10-minute drive of the village is the National Trust property of Cragside House and Gardens, whilst 15 minutes to the east is the beautiful Heritage Coast with its spectacular sandy beaches and unspoiled shoreline. In a lovely setting beside the River Coquet is Brinkburn Priory, a restored Augustinian priory. The glorious National Park is also within easy reach. Longframlington has an award-winning butchers and village shop and a friendly pub that serves good food and ales. The village also has gardens of over 12 acres with arboretum walks to be enjoyed.

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 fired central heating. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, WiFi, selection of books and games. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Travel cot and highchair. Off road parking for 2 cars. Front veranda and lawned garden with furniture. Two well-behaved dogs welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop and pub 1 mile.

Mr Mckay

September 2020

A much needed break from the situation with Covid and we were lucky with the weather.. We know the area well but did not venture too far due to the enormous amount of people at all our favourite locations - never seen it like that before over many years - cars parked on verges etc partly blocking roads - folk camping in tents, caravans and mobile homes at Druridge Bay - we did not stay long. Not surprised that Covid cases are on the increase in the area. However our holiday was great and will certainly be back.

Mr Mckay, September 2020

July 2020

Lovely lodge opening out onto veranda and enclosed garden, ideal for families and dogs.. Stunning scenery and 30 minute drive to beach. The Running Fox is a great little cafe in The village of Longframlington, excellent breakfasts. Would definitely return.

Mrs Marshall, July 2020

February 2020

Beautiful property stunning views day..

Mr Grimes, February 2020

November 2019

Lovely place to use as a base to explore Northumberland the cottage its self .... Lovely place to use as a base to explore Northumberland the cottage its self has nearly everything you need it would benefit from having a mop for the floors as when we were there it rained none stop

Mrs Moverley, November 2019

September 2019

This was our second stay at the property and we enjoyed it very much.. Great rural location and quiet,when you live in a city it's nice to have that stillness. The property was immaculately clean on arrival, kitchen utensils were provided. There was a bottle of wine on arrival. Everything worked as it should pretty much,except TV you had to manually switch on/off. My mother found the the settees being too low off the ground which caused discomfort. I'd suggest for a singular armchair to be provides with a high back and supporting arms. It would help people with mobility issues. It was a fantastic stay and pleasant experience.

Mr Cliffe, September 2019

The Lodge was clean & tidy.. Bright & welcoming and the enclosed garden was a bonus. Agree with other reviews the settees were not the comfiest which did spoil our relaxing evenings to be honest. The views were spectacular and was lovely waking up to the many birds fluttering. Overall a clean bright lodge and would recommend.

Mrs Clegg, September 2019

July 2019

We had a brilliant holiday in this lodge, it has everything you could possibly need, they need to advertise that the garden is enclosed- as this was a worry for us with children and dogs, but we didn’t need to it was brilliant and probably the best lodge with garden they rented out.. Brilliant washing machine, dishwasher they even provided a bottle of wine, tea, coffee and sugar, hand wash. Only slight niggle was the squeaky cutlery draw!!!! But that’s easily fixed. It just drives you mad after a few days.

Mrs Dunn, July 2019

Beautifull and comfort cottage and a amazing vieuw

Mr Ford

June 2019

As this was our second visit to Wansbeck we knew what to expect.. The views from the property are stunning.

Mr Van Den Broek, July 2019

The cottage was excellent in every way and we couldn't have asked for more.. The location was excellent - very quiet with wonderful views and within easy reach of all the places we wanted to visit. We had excellent neighbours who also had dogs with them. Our only slight quibbles would normally have been handled by speaking to the owner &/or filling in a log book before we left but their absence were two of the quibbles. We didn't really have any urgent need to speak to the owner but did try to call a couple of times and just reached voicemail on each of them. It would have been nice to have been able to thank them in person & to leave feedback for the next occupants.

Mr Minett

March 2019

The only real problem was the all to common one that the owners had purchased the sofas without ever sitting in them , my wife and I are elderly ( 84 and 78 and therefor below average height by today,s standards and all to often we find it impossible to sit comfortably in the furniture.. Would it be at all possible to mention this point to the owners of cottages. Having said that , the owner of this property was most helpful and obliging and the village where it was located was delightful Would it be possible to include information as to the suitability for older visitors in your cottage details ? Many thanks for another great holiday Ernest Minett

Mr Humphreys

February 2019

This is the third time we have stayed in lodge style accommodation and have to say this stay was the best of the three.. I am guessing the lodge is fairly new which likely gives it an advantage but everything was great, the size, the facilities in the lodge, the location, the views, etc. all were great and if we were exploring this part of Northumberland again we would definitely stay there. Only one minor gripe was that the lodge has a security alarm fitted which is great when you leave the property whilst exploring but at night the PIR in the bedrooms trigger at the slightest movement which lights up the bedrooms for a few seconds. Not a lot that they can do about this other than put the alarms on the bedroom windows rather than having PIR in the bedrooms. If you want exact locations for the lodge as it is not on the main road here are the SatNav co-ordinates 55°17'40.0"N 1°48'10.3"W or 55.294431, -1.802860. Per the hosts' directions, better to drive into Longframlington village and turn left onto Rothbury Road and then turn left into Villa Lane (off Rothbury Road) especially if coming from a southerly direction.

AgedMan

We have stayed in three lodges now and this was by far the largest (approx. 1000 sq.ft.) and the best from an interior and location perspective. It is likely newer than the other lodges we have stayed in and is well appointed and central for touring the mid/north of Northumberland. If arriving in the night, it could be difficult to find but I checked the SatNav Coordinates beforehand which are 55°17'40.1"N 1°48'10.3"W or 55.294463, -1.802857. One small criticism is the lodge has a security alarm and the PIR in the bedrooms are sensitive so the slightest movement in the night and they are triggered and give off a light for a few seconds. Useful to have an alarm though when leaving the lodge during the day.

Mrs Mcgregor

December 2018

Lovely welcoming cottage where we (2 adults and 2 children under 4) stayed.. Good facilities and great location. Benefits of lovely country setting, short distance to village where there was a lovely play park. Great for access to Morpeth and A1. Only slight problem finding place as we arrived in dark and felt directions could be a little better.

Mr Williamson

October 2018

Lovely cottage in a rural location.. Beautiful views of the countryside, cottage was cosy and warm, equipped with everything you require for a relaxing weeks’ holiday, great central location for visiting all of Northumberland’s gems.

Mrs Turner

September 2018

The lodge was amazing we were very impressed when we arrived, very well set out with everything you need for a perfect stay just as discribed and very well presented.. Beautiful surroundings great views its a very peaceful place. The lodge has its own very well kept enclosed garden great for a dog to run around in. Wonderful large bathroom with a separate bath and large shower the only thing to let it down was the ill fitting toilet seat that moved when you sat on it quite scary when your not expecting it. Loved the open plan living dinning and kitchen area. I would suggest new sofas though as they are very low and felt like i was sitting on the floor not very comfortable at all. Fantastic place in a fantastic area very central to all places, we would defiantly book again.

Mrs Hinchliffe

Was very surprised how nice the lodge and the surrounding area was very friendly .... Was very surprised how nice the lodge and the surrounding area was very friendly people would stay longer if funds would allow looking forward to going back next year

Mrs Cliffe

A spacious and comfortable lodge in a beautiful setting with lovely views.. Had a very enjoyable week and so did the dog, even the weather was good.

Mr Basnett

July 2018

Had excellent time like home from home it was spotlessly clean wouldn’t hesitate to go back again

Mrs Perry

June 2018

A lovely property spacious and in a great position.. Greeted with a bottle of wine, pity that there was only one tea cloth for the week, half a toilet roll, no salt and pepper, the windows in need of a clean. Plenty of towels in the bathroom but rock hard from drying outdoors. A heavy duvet made even hotter as they were covered in flannelette covers. The television had the habit of turning itself on, disconcerting when you returned from an outing to find it on. Having said all that we had a wonderful holiday in Northumberland one we will never forget.

Mrs Clifford

May 2018

We enjoyed our stay in the cottage.. It's a new cottage with a good finish. Gorgeous views. The private enclosed garden was perfect for being able to let the dogs run around. It is very close to some sheep though, so take care if your dogs like ours, would love a chase with them! The only reason why I marked it down is that the curtains are so thin, we were awake at the crack of dawn each day! So if you are susceptible to being waken by the sun, take an eye mask.

Mrs Dewar

We had a lovely time so relaxing .. This is our second visit and definatly would return .

Miss McGriskin

March 2018

Fabulous lodge beautiful views and the garden was great for the dog.. I am light sensitive so found the lights a bit much would have preferred a side lamp and the duvet wasn’t big enough for the bed but 10 out of 10.

Mrs Stringer

August 2017

Extremely well appointed chalet.. Finished to a high standard and all things that you need we're there. Small extras that you need on holiday have been thought of and would defiantly stay again. Our compliments to the owners.

Mrs Harvey

June 2017

The lodge was even better than described on the website,so comfortable,looked brand new,views were wonderful,good area too..

Mrs Thorne

April 2017

Really was a fab holiday for us with our doggies The lodge was just perfect in .... Really was a fab holiday for us with our doggies The lodge was just perfect in every way we will definitely be going back there for sure and would highly recommend it to anyone especially with doggies from Glyn & Turlough

Mrs Thorne, April 2017

November 2016

Just perfect in every way, as noted above.. Our comments were ' I could live here' , so impressed were we

Mrs Drummer, November 2016

October 2016

Lodge was excellent best one we have ever had

Mrs Harrold, October 2016

A very comfortable, modern, well equipped and warm cottage.. Beautiful location, would definitely return.

691Brendan_B

August 2016

We stayed here for a week's family holiday and this was really first class accommodation. The cottage is located on a quiet farm and has absolutely stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The location is incredibly peaceful, a real get away. The cottage seems almost newly built and has been finished to a really high standard, in a very modern and contemporary style whith amazing attention to detail which we really liked. Good wi-if too which is always a bonus! Couple of good pubs in the village nearby and loads of attractions in the area. Overall an excellent holiday cottage, impossible to fault - very highly recommended.

Mrs Canham, October 2016

Would suggest going forward some comfy outdoor chairs for sun bathing if the weather is suitable..

Mr Gibbons, August 2016

Wansbeck is one of two brand new holiday lodges.. It is situated down a quiet country lane with super views across the fields and hills. Fantastic sunsets! Very handy for some great walks in the Cheviots as well as the beach. The owner was very friendly without being intrusive. All equipment inside the lodge was of a very high standard and everywhere was spotlessly clean. Wifi was excellent too. The lawned garden is safely enclosed for children. We loved staying here and would undoubtedly book again.

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Wansbeck in Alnwick, Northumberland