Castle View (glororum) | Bamburgh | Glororum | Northumbria

Customer rating

4.2★

4 Guests
2 Bedrooms
1 Bathroom
Pets Yes
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Features

Off road parking
Open fire
Garden / Patio
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

41 Customer Review(s)

Edward
June 2026

“Nice place in a great area.”

The accommodation was very nice, and we had a nice stay. The accommodation is good but falls a bit short of 5 stars. No bath, and the shower is poor. The sofas are a bit uncomfortable. Don't let this put you off, it's a good place to stay, but a tad short of perfect. We enjoyed the stay!

The accommodation was very nice, and we had a nice stay. The accommodation is good but falls a bit short of 5 stars. No bath, and the shower is poor. The sofas are a bit uncomfortable. Don't let this put you off, it's a good place to stay, but a tad short of perfect. We enjoyed the stay!

- Edward, June 2026
Jean May 2026

“The cottage was lovely, clean and everything there we needed.”

It’s was obvious the cottage had been decorated recently. The view of Bamburgh Castle from the lounge was lovely to see. We had lovely time there and was sad to leave. We were fortunate the weather was wonderful dry and sunny the whole week.

- Jean, May 2026
David October 2025

“The property had all the amenities you need and the bedrooms were very comfortable.”

the beds were good but a few things let it down. the place was very dusty and quite a few cobwebs in all rooms, The shower was not very good with the spray being too powerful and no adjustments worked. the wifi was very poor and although we had a nice week we won't go back.

- David, October 2025
Lucy September 2025

“Disappointed to see holes in the walls in the bedroom where curtain tie backs had been, paint peeling off ceiling in bathroom due to damp and a huge nest of cobwebs under the woodburner.”

No access to logs even though stated as available on the listing. Beds and pillows were uncomfortable and felt like needed replacing. Blanket chest with no blankets in. As seasons changing a blanket would have been welcome, used one from car. Did enjoy the bench on the front to enjoy the castle views. Plenty of parking and kitchen fairly well provisioned.

- Lucy, September 2025
Maria August 2025

“Lots of dust and cobwebs.”

Otherwise perfect

- Maria, August 2025
John July 2025

“What can we say?”

Simply a "Home from Home". If you can find a BETTER cottage than this, then go for it. But it is not only the PERFECT Cottage - the location is also Perfect for a "Very Mature" South Yorkshire couple - "God's Own County" in Northumria. Very friendly local people and very helpful. Suggestion? I wanted a boiled egg fro breakfast. ODD I know, but no egg cups so no "Eggie Soldiers" (Probably unheard of by our London dwellers - where our son lives)! Cutting this ramble short - A Perfect cottage, a Perfect stay in a Perfect County!

- John, July 2025
Mark July 2025

“Great location and parking.”

Closes enough to Bamburgh without being caught up in the challenge of parking there. Some lovely walks either from the cottage via Budle Bay or from a 10 minute car ride. Great location for a dog accompanied holiday in particular.

- Mark, July 2025
Debra May 2025

“The cottage itself is in a lovely peaceful location, just beware though that walking anywhere directly from the property involves walking along country roads with no pavements.”

The beds are extremely comfortable, but my request for the 2nd room to be made up as a twin, was not actioned which was far from ideal. The wifi is very poor, which affects watching tv- constant lagging and buffering. The dishwasher wasn't working. The tiny yard at the rear is not secure enough for a small dog as they can easily get between the wooden fencing rails. Trying to contact the owner, or anyone from Sykes, was nigh on impossible. However, we did have a very pleasant few days and the location is a good base from which to explore the beautiful area.

- Debra, May 2025
James September 2024

“Very comfortable and well equipped property ideally situated about a mile from the centre of Bamburgh.”

Plenty of parking space at the property which is excellent and your stay is free from worry in this respect. Five minute drive to the beach for early morning walk with the dog! My wife has limited mobility and this property was very suitable for her requirements. Would not hesitate to book in the future.

- James, September 2024
Alistair September 2024

“Well appointed clean and good location.”

Rooms clean and comfortable. The only bugbear was lack of plates/cutlery/dishes/mugs etc, which meant having to do a partial dish wash after every meal, rather than one more economical one at the end of the day.

- Alistair, September 2024
Rebecca August 2024

“Nice property, good location with parking.”

comfy beds and plenty of facilities in the house. The only minor issue, was the internet was pretty slow and there wasn’t a phone signal. But otherwise, nice property

- Rebecca, August 2024
Michelle August 2024

“Dirty, grubby,in every room Dust ,muck,mould ,spiders webs (old) behind draws trying to turn lamp on in bedroom so noticed and in kitchen near fridge Dirty mucky kettle full of limescale and smeared.”

Mould in bedroom with big wardrobes on wall Curtain full of dust never been cleaned this year Dust in room on nice ornaments Coffee table full off crumbs Fridge got bits black on inside Tellevision broke in lounge sykes did change it .had to go buy a kettle they never exchanged it .we never saw the email about us contacting the cleaner till the next day .didn't think we should have to .so apart from what we couldn't do ,we cleaned it . Lastly you need to leave suitable cleaning materials I had to wash the brush full of old hair leaves .not what you should have to do on holiday. It's such a shame because the house is so beautiful just needs a real good deep clean .can send pictures.

- Michelle, August 2024
Jan July 2024

“Despite 2 emails, trying to phone several times, and using the app, which unhelpfully told me I had no upcoming bookings, I couldn't get any reply to my requests for the big bed to be made up as twins!”

The place itself was well located and very nice, if slightly unclean at the edges. The directions and info re keys was good. Just felt impossible to contact anyone.

- Jan, July 2024
Margaret July 2024

“Very nice property clean and comfortable good location with lovely views of castle”

- Margaret, July 2024
Maxine July 2024

“Lovely property, great location could not fault the accommodation at all.”

Would definitely stay there again.

- Maxine, July 2024
Simon May 2024

“The property was lovely, the owner had thought of everything and was clean and comfortable.”

Wifi was slow but this can be expected in rural locations.

- Simon, May 2024
Graham April 2024

“Another wonderful stay with family at Castle View cottage, our fourth!”

Wonderful location fantastic wee cottage.

- Graham, April 2024
Kevin March 2024

“Excellent location Excellent accommodation Highly recommended Thank for a lovely break”

- Kevin, March 2024
Julie November 2023

“Very enjoyable stay.”

Would book again in the future.

- Julie, November 2023
Elaine November 2023

“A beautiful little cottage warm and cosy and on the outskirts of Bamburgh, we really enjoyed our stay here , plenty of room for the 2 of us , kitchen was great for utensils, make sure you bring teabags , sugar etc as there was only salt and pepper in the cupboard.”

- Elaine, November 2023
Karen September 2023

“After being let down by another holiday cottage firm at last minute (literally cancelled stay the day before we were due to arrive), we used Sykes cottages to book Castle View.”

Nicky from Sykes was really helpful getting in touch with the owner to see if they would accommodate us at such short notice. Payment and confirmation were really well handled as was the information sent via email. The cottage itself was really cosy, loved the log burner. Kitchen was really well equipped and decorating throughout was nice. It's just over a mile to walk into Bamburgh and it's down a lane with no pavement so care needs to be taken when walking in. We tended to take the car down to Bamburgh then explore from there. All in all a great week away.

- Karen, September 2023
Heather August 2023

“Had a lovely holiday, very peaceful, lovely views and the cottage had everything we needed and the shower was hot.”

Only downside was that we think the people before us had a dog and the property hadn't been properly hoovered/swept so had to hoover on arrival but don't let this put you off as we would book again.

- Heather, August 2023
Dawn May 2023

“Fabulous location.”

This quiet, clean and well placed holiday home offers everything you could need for an enjoyable stay. So nice to find a property with a comfortable and large bed! Smart TV was a nice surprise too. As mentioned in a previous review our only disappointment with the property was the hot water temperature. A hot shower would have been nice!

- Dawn, May 2023
Jeremy April 2023

“This cottage is in a beautiful location.”

It’s has a welcoming modern interior with a well equipped kitchen and comfortable beds. Previous reviews reported a musty smell in the hall and the water for the shower not being hot enough - we would agree with this feedback but it didn’t interfere greatly with our stay.

- Jeremy, April 2023

Thank you for your feedback. I have had a new shower bar fitted in the cottage and disappointed to hear the temperature was not hot enough. I will get the plumber back to check it out. Im pleased you enjoyed your stay at Glororum and hope to see you back in Northumberland soon. Property Owner
John Andrew April 2023

“It was roomier than expected.”

Lots of utensils but struggled with the cooker for one meal until we worked out the fan oven was the most trustworthy option. The location was fantastic with wonderful views of the castle.

- John Andrew, April 2023
Garry March 2023

“TV reception very bad understand safety rules but shower luke warm”

- Garry, March 2023

Thank you for your for your feedback. I will look into them and I hope to see you back at Glororum sometime soon. Property Owner
Andrea December 2022

“There was a damp smell in the cottage entrance.”

We have used your company for years and this was the first time the cottage wasn’t ready we arrived- twin beds were not zipped together. No loo roll, no bin bags, no lightbulbs in 2nd bedroom. The light at the exterior f cottage entrance was out for the whole week. Great kitchen, great parking and fantastic location on a positive note.

- Andrea, December 2022

I am sorry to hear the cottage was not up to my standard when you arrived. If you had contacted the office we would have come up straight away and got all the things sorted for you. I hope you enjoyed the fizz and chocolates and we see you again at Glororum in the future Property Owner
Jul 2021

“Beautiful cottage, amazing views and had everything we needed”

- , Jul 2021
Jul 2021

“Castle View is in a good location just a few minutes from Bamburgh village and beach.”

There are parking spaces at the front. We enjoyed sitting outside on the patio. The cottage was in a peaceful location with a stunning view of the castle. The kitchen had everything we needed. We had a very relaxing holiday. Thank you!

- , Jul 2021
Dec 2019

“A cosy cottage with everything that we required for a lovely few days.”

As owners ourselves of a cottage in Bamburgh it was a pleasure to enjoy a cottage without having to do chores to fix things. A quieter setting at Glororum which was a welcome change from busy Bamburgh at new year. Thank you, we loved our stay.

- , Dec 2019
Mar 2019

“This is the second visit to this lovely cottage.”

......for us, it is perfect. We will be back!

- , Mar 2019
Dec 2018

“Thank you for a most comfortable stay at Castle View.”

Everything has been thought of, very relaxing and perfect for enjoying the Northumbrian Coast. We will return!

- , Dec 2018
Oct 2018

“We had a lovely time exploring the Coast and relaxing in this perfect Cottage!”

- , Oct 2018
Oct 2018

“The view is gorgeous, we had a lovely week and the cottage is just lovely!”

- , Oct 2018
Sep 2018

“Cottage well equipped, well maintained, and comfortable.”

Great base for visiting all of Northumberland's delights.

- , Sep 2018
Sep 2018

“Wonderful short break - views from cottage superb.”

Cottage welcoming and beautifully presented, well equipped and everything in working order. One of our best breaks in Northumberland - even the weather behaved and we were able to make a trip to the Farne Islands.

- , Sep 2018
Aug 2018

“Wish we could have stayed at least another week - have totally fallen for Northumberland.”

The cottage has been a perfect well-equipped and comfy base for us all .

- , Aug 2018
Jul 2018

“Lovely clean cottage and well equipped with everything that you could need.”

- , Jul 2018
May 2018

“This is a modern, well-equipped property close to the attractive village of Bamburgh spacious enough for the needs of the holiday maker.”

The central heating is on demand and very efficient.

- , May 2018
Nov 2017

“Overall a beautiful cottage in a beautiful place.”

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

- , Nov 2017
Oct 2017

“The house was very well maintained, comfortable and warm.”

Everything in the house seemed new and a high quality. It was about two miles to the nearest village and beach of Bamburgh which are lovely places to visit.

- , Oct 2017

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Summary

Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size zip-link (can be set up as a twin on request) with TV, 1 x double with TV
Shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC
Open-plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburning stove
Oil heating with woodburning stove
Electric oven, electric hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher
3 x TV, DVD player, WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Off-road parking for 2 cars
Non-enclosed patio garden with furniture
One well behaved dog welcome
Sorry, no smoking
Shop 1.2 miles, pub 1.1 miles

The property

Castle View (Glororum) is a recently refurbished bungalow located approximately 1 mile outside of the popular village of Bamburgh.

The property has been finished to a high standard and has quality fixtures and fittings.

The nearby village of Bamburgh has the magnificent castle, shops, pubs, restaurants and childrens park along with the miles of golden sand on the beach. It has wonderful views of Bamburgh Castle and is perfectly situated for all types of holidaymakers.

This property can be booked in conjunction with its neighbouring property, Dryden Cottage. ACCOMMODATION (OVER ONE FLOOR) GROUND FLOOR (Open plan) Kitchen with electric oven and hob, dishwasher, fridge, freezer, washing machine and microwave. Living/dining room with TV and DVD, log burning stove and dining for 4 people. Bedroom 1 with double bed and TV. Bedroom 2 with king size zip link (can be set up as a twin on request) and TV. Shower room with WC and basin. OTHER FACILITIES Externally there is a seating area with a picnic bench to the front with views towards Bamburgh Castle.

All power, linen and towels included in the rent.

Oil fired central heating.

Private parking for 2 cars.

Please note: This property only accepts check ins on a Friday and only accepts a minimum 7 night booking.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £150.

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About the location

BAMBURGH

Seahouses 3.5 miles; Beadnell 5.1 miles; Alnwick 16.9 miles.

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.

Note: The bed in bedroom two is a king-size as standard, if you require this to be twin beds, please contact us. Please note: This property only accepts check ins on a Friday and only accepts a minimum 7 night booking.

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Reviews & Ratings

“Nice place in a great area.”

“The cottage was lovely, clean and everything there we needed.”

“The property had all the amenities you need and the bedrooms were very comfortable.”

“Disappointed to see holes in the walls in the bedroom where curtain tie backs had been, paint peeling off ceiling in bathroom due to damp and a huge nest of cobwebs under the woodburner.”

“Lots of dust and cobwebs.”

“What can we say?”

“Great location and parking.”

“The cottage itself is in a lovely peaceful location, just beware though that walking anywhere directly from the property involves walking along country roads with no pavements.”

“Very comfortable and well equipped property ideally situated about a mile from the centre of Bamburgh.”

“Well appointed clean and good location.”

“Nice property, good location with parking.”

“Dirty, grubby,in every room Dust ,muck,mould ,spiders webs (old) behind draws trying to turn lamp on in bedroom so noticed and in kitchen near fridge Dirty mucky kettle full of limescale and smeared.”

“Despite 2 emails, trying to phone several times, and using the app, which unhelpfully told me I had no upcoming bookings, I couldn't get any reply to my requests for the big bed to be made up as twins!”

“Very nice property clean and comfortable good location with lovely views of castle”

“Lovely property, great location could not fault the accommodation at all.”

“The property was lovely, the owner had thought of everything and was clean and comfortable.”

“Another wonderful stay with family at Castle View cottage, our fourth!”

“Excellent location Excellent accommodation Highly recommended Thank for a lovely break”

“Very enjoyable stay.”

“A beautiful little cottage warm and cosy and on the outskirts of Bamburgh, we really enjoyed our stay here , plenty of room for the 2 of us , kitchen was great for utensils, make sure you bring teabags , sugar etc as there was only salt and pepper in the cupboard.”

“After being let down by another holiday cottage firm at last minute (literally cancelled stay the day before we were due to arrive), we used Sykes cottages to book Castle View.”

“Had a lovely holiday, very peaceful, lovely views and the cottage had everything we needed and the shower was hot.”

“Fabulous location.”

“This cottage is in a beautiful location.”

“It was roomier than expected.”

“TV reception very bad understand safety rules but shower luke warm”

“There was a damp smell in the cottage entrance.”

“Beautiful cottage, amazing views and had everything we needed”

“Castle View is in a good location just a few minutes from Bamburgh village and beach.”

“A cosy cottage with everything that we required for a lovely few days.”

“This is the second visit to this lovely cottage.”

“Thank you for a most comfortable stay at Castle View.”

“We had a lovely time exploring the Coast and relaxing in this perfect Cottage!”

“The view is gorgeous, we had a lovely week and the cottage is just lovely!”

“Cottage well equipped, well maintained, and comfortable.”

“Wonderful short break - views from cottage superb.”

“Wish we could have stayed at least another week - have totally fallen for Northumberland.”

“Lovely clean cottage and well equipped with everything that you could need.”

“This is a modern, well-equipped property close to the attractive village of Bamburgh spacious enough for the needs of the holiday maker.”

“Overall a beautiful cottage in a beautiful place.”

“The house was very well maintained, comfortable and warm.”

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The property

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About the location

BAMBURGH