“As we have come to expect from Northumberland the location was perfect.”
The cottage was lovely, comfortable and well equipped (could do with a fly screen on the patio doors). We had read previous reviews and took bottled water, the supply is from a natural source and is very metallic. Our main criteria when booking is for a pet friendly property with an enclosed garden.
We were very disappointed to find a long list of 'dog rules' which included allowing dogs in the garden but not to let them toilet. One of the reasons for having an enclosed garden is to be able to let our dog out freely in the early morning and at night.
The owners really need to consider if they want to allow pets as at the moment the property is pet tolerant at best, certainly not pet friendly.
We are always very mindful of leaving no trace of our dog being in a property, unfortunately were left feeling uncomfortable and not at all welcome. For that reason we would not book sea lily again.
The water supply is from a private bore hole, the water whilst having a mild metallic taste is perfectly safe to drink, we do however provide a water filter for use by visitors.
Dogs are perfectly welcome, but we do have a few requests (not rules) of owners and there are reasons for these requests.
While dogs are allowed on the garden, we kindly ask owners not to allow their dogs to use the garden as a toilet, dog faeces, even small traces can cause an infection known as Toxocariasis in humans, small children can be particularly vulnerable. We do have a significant number of families with young children staying at Sea Lily and we want them to be able to use the garden safely. With the cottage being adjacent to a farm there are plenty of tracks and country lanes with wide verges where dogs can be walked and toileted safely, the nearest being 50 meters from the main entrance door to the cottage.
We are also conscious of other non-dog owner visitors to Sea Lily who may be allergic to dogs.
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