Calm Skies

This is a great choice of accommodation if you want a spacious, quiet and comfortable stay.

It was perfect for us to stay in while we visited and a very short drive to Bamburgh and Alnwick wasn’t too far either if you want to go a bit further afield. We were very impressed with the accommodation and would definitely stay again!

Lovely, spacious house in a peaceful location, with easy access to lots of amazing places to visit.

We even had a drive to Edinburgh. 3 generations (ranging from their 80s to 20s) all found this a very comfortable and beautifully furnished home from home. Ample parking for our 3 cars. So much to do in the area that 1 week wasn't enough! Owner has thoughtfully provided parking permits for Northumberland Council car parks. Can't fault the property at all. The cooker is easy to use if you read the instruction manual provided. Thank you Simon - we had a wonderful time and will recommend Calm Skies to friends & family.

Excellent accommodation.

Very spacious for 8 people. Having two sitting rooms was lovely. Well furnished with superb facilities, including computer, Sky TV and Ask Google. A great location and very quiet. Neighbours were friendly. The accommodation was very clean throughout and the welcome hamper was well received. I would highly recommend this accommodation. Just one thing to note, the WiFi password in the welcome pack is slightly wrong, but the correct password is on the back of the modem.

Very spacious property, nicely decorated.

Contact with owner was easy with quick response. Perfect location for exploring Northumberland and borders of Scotland. Pretty beach for early morning walks a 5 minute drive away. The cooker isn't the most practical, takes longer to cook than conventional ovens. The only gripe is some cutlery dirty in the drawers, but I can see how easily missed if last clients put things away dirty. Also the water heater is rather noisy on the landing. I'm a light sleeper so affected me but everyone else slept pretty well. Overall a lovely stay, would recommend.

The cottage is beautiful and well equipped.

The decor and furnishings are excellent. The outdoor space is fantastic, especially if you have a pet. The Aga cooker is not practical; having to heat up for two hours before use. The cottage was cold, the heating was not set to “continuous” as mentioned in the guide. It would be helpful if instructions were provided showing how to override the timer.

Excellent accommodation.

The owner was very quick to address a heating malfunction. Facilities were top notch. That said the Everheat cooker was difficult to master. Once done however it proved very efficient for cooking and heating. Lots to do in the local area. I’d certainly recommend this very beautiful and well appointed property.

Delightful accommodation, perfect location to explore the amazing areas around.

Thoroughly recommend and will be coming back. Thank you.

We enjoyed our stay at Calm Skies.

The house is spacious, plenty room for five adults and one well behaved golden retriever. You can easily access the A1 and visit Holy Island and Bamburgh. You can also take a train from Berwick upon Tweed to Newcastle for the day.

A spacious property in a quiet location and perfect spot for exploring the area .

Very near a beautiful beach and great views. House very comfortable and generally well equipped. We had a lovely stay and would definitely book again!

Lovely place within distance of lots of places to visit.

Purchased more forks, as only 5 in the cutlery tray, keep them, on us. Lol

Baking trays would be useful

The property was stunning and more than met our needs.

The directions and info for accessing the key were spot on. My only gripe was that the hot water ran out after 5 showers on the first morning. Even the sink taps were not heating up. I called the mobile number in the booklet to discuss and see if there was any way of getting the hot water back but was met with a voicemail message. We did not have much time to get out for the wedding we were attending, so it meant 2 people had to have cold showers unfortunately. Other than that, we loved the accommodation.

Had a lovely weekend .

Accommodation was lovely ,nice and spacious.Lovely welcome pack on arrival

Beautiful house in a superb location.

Outside space was not overlooked so very private. Fabulous bedrooms, spacious and very comfortable. Lovely big kitchen and dining area, super for family. Great sitting room. Whole place would be perfect if there was a downstairs loo! Oven and sink needed a proper clean. Bin was full on arrival, lots of bottles already outside which we had to take with ours to recycling on Sunday evening. Garden a little overgrown All in all had great weekend and be happy to return

What an amazing property!

!! We had an wonderful stay here with plenty of space for us all (5 adults and one pooch), it is very clean and peaceful too.

Fabulous property furnished to a high standard

A beautiful cottage - spacious, well equipped, stylish and comfortable.

Well situated in a peaceful area, but close to Berwick and just off the A1 so plenty of places within easy driving distance. The coastline around Berwick is beautiful - we'd recommend visiting Abbs Head, Seahouses, Bamburgh, Holy Island. Lovely to come back to this beautiful property and relax after a busy day out.

Amazing house.

Perfect to celebrate my mums big birthday, with friends, family and my 2 year old. Super spacious, very well equipped, very comfy beds and hosts were great with plenty of communication.

An absolutely lovely property in every way, very well appointed, good location, and comfortable, and our dog was welcome too.

Only minor difficulty was the master en-suite shower being a little temperamental so we just didn't use it - there were two other showers available, so really not a problem. Good communication and a welcome pack provided from the owners too. Recommended, and we hope to stay again in future.

Really lovely spacious house.

Perfect for 2 families to share. Minor point to feedback to the owner - need more forks and bowls - better bin for the kitchen - a dryer or an extra airer to dry clothes would be welcome. Thank you for letting us stay in your beautiful house Emily

The cottage is fantastic and perfect for our group of 6-8.

All the rooms are spacious and comfortable and the location is perfect for Northumberland. The kitchen was our main area for gatherings with a huge table. The lounge was spacious but also had a cosy feel. The bedrooms were lovely and with additional storage on the landing which is a great use of space. Our constructive criticism would be that the showers in the en suites need attention. They are temperamental with both switching off at times, although we had been forewarned. As with previous comments, a must in the kitchen is a larger or additional toaster. 2 slices at a time is just not sufficient for the house size. An air fryer may also be an option as the aga style cooker is not for everyone due to the time taken to heat up. We would also recommend new pillows AND pillow protectors and possibly a new mattress on the single bed closest to the door. Also for information, each bin is collected fortnightly on Mondays. We put the black one out on Sunday night but it was full to the brim when we arrived as was the recycling one so maybe extra black bags to allow for this? However, and we stress this. These issues are minor compared to the benefits of this beautiful cottage and we would return to this property the next time we visit this area.

Highly recommend Calm Skies.

Beautiful house in a beautiful location. So much to do and see especially the Northumberland coast. Would definitely book again.

Stunning home with everything you need

Lovely holiday.

Cottage is in an ideal location to explore the border regions.

Calm Skies is a beautiful house, plenty of room for five adults and our dog.

This is our second visit to Calm Skies. We were greeted to a lovely welcome gift consisting of Prosecco, crisps and chocolate cookies. There was also a carton of milk in the fridge so we could have a cuppa when we arrived. The house is very nicely situated close to the town of Berwick-upon-Tweed and a very short drive to Holy Island, Bamburgh and Seahouses. Calm Skies is in among residential properties but is a very quiet area and the neighbours were very friendly. The house is very comfortable and clean and has all the amenities that you could wish for. The garden is private and has a number of sitting areas with table and chairs provided. I would have no hesitation in recommending Calm Skies to other visitors and will certainly go back again.

Great property, ideal for a group of friends looking for a comfortable and spacious property.

Big bedrooms, well equipped kitchen, comfortable lounge, decent outdoor space and plenty of parking. Quiet location but easy access into Berwick and A1.

Property gorgeous.

Couple of minor issues. Shower in master bedroom did not work. Contacted owner who asked us to reset fuse in fusebox - this worked. However, the same problem recurred the following day. We were only there for three days therefore not really inconvenienced, but it requires a permanent fux otherwise customers on a longer stay may get cracked off. Other minor issue - toaster only toasts two slices of bread at a time - insufficient for eight people - suggest a four ‘slice’ toaster would be more useful. Other than that great time was had by one and all. Oh! Sorry one more whinge - only one small glass for drinking spirits from. Could do with a few more. Regards Brian Holcroft

One TV for 8 people with different tastes in viewing should be reconsidered.

No pizza dish. 2 slice toaster. No strainer for rice and pasta. Sitting room very dark needs light colours on walls. Overall though a beautiful house.

This is our second visit to Calm Skies we came last November with friends and was so impressed we booked for our family, we are returning again in November again with our friends.

That’s how highly we rate the property. We as a family will book again for next year. It’s a beautiful house, in a beautiful area.

Wonderful !

We had a lovely stay .. the house had everything to make it a very comfortable .. there was not one thing any of us could say needed improvement. A credit to the owner . Looking forward to our next stay in Northumberland in Calm Skies

We loved our stay at Calm Skies.

It was a perfect size for two families of four. A spacious house decorated beautifully all throughout to a high end level. We had everything we needed. Any issue or query we could contact the owner direct. The area is quiet and peaceful. Whilst the house is situated on a courtyard with other houses, we felt like we were the only ones there. The house head in the countryside but it was close enough to amenities in Berwick-upon-tweed and other places of interest. It was a great base for exploring Northumberland and the Borders. I would highly recommend this property.

This is excellent accommodation.

Spacious, well-equipped and clean. The extra effort of making the cottage a "home from home" really stands out. The attention to detail in all of the rooms is so evident and really adds to the overall comfort.

Fabulous property.

Everything here we needed for a few luxury days away. Have booked again as we were so impressed with the property.

Great sized property and done out to a very high standard.

Great location for days out. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would recommend..

Super accommodation, spacious, well maintained and ideal for a family treat.

Everyone loved it.

Great place.

Wonderful location. We loved the big warm kitchen with the ever hot cooker. We liked the layout. We think that the drawers in the kitchen may need a bit of attention. Thanks for a wonderful stay.

This is a very spacious property, which was great for our party of 7 which included children.

There were secure garden areas where the children could play safely. It was well decorated but we would have preferred a lighter colour scheme in the lounge, which was a little dark. The layout of the kitchen provided plenty of workspace for preparing and serving food. The kitchen was also well equipped though we could have done without some of the unnecessary 'clutter' in the cupboards. We enjoyed our week at Calm Skies and would choose it again if holidaying in the area.

The pillows and bedding in general was not great.

Not a big fan of the cooker. Having said that it is a lovely house and perfect for our family of 8. Plenty of room.

Beautiful house with lots of room for everyone to move around in.

Loved the large kitchen/diner, only downside was the cooker. We couldn’t quite get the hang of the cooker and on occasions used the microwave instead. This wouldn’t put us off though. The house is in a great location, great for exploring and visiting Bamburgh, Holy Island and Berwick too. We also had brilliant weather which made sitting in the garden a joy. The neighbours are also very friendly. A welcome pack would be an ideal addition, something to think about maybe! We had a great time at Calm Skies and would love to come back.

Lovely house, plenty of room for everyone, great having as many bathrooms, kitchen is a great size.

Ideal location for travelling to different places, and a lovely enclosed garden to sit out in, great for the dog too. We would of giving this holiday home 5 stars, but a wee bit tweaking would make it perfect. Cleaning could be better, skirting boards were needing a dust, long hair stuck in plug hole in one of the en-suite’s, bannister on the stairs was needing a wipe, and kitchen units were needing a wipe out. A lot of the dishes were either chipped or cracked, and garden furniture could do with being stained again. Hope you don’t think we are being picky, as we all throughly enjoyed our stay, and hope you take our comments, to make this accommodation the 5 star it deserves.

Lovely spacious property.

Decorated beautifully! Loved the huge kitchen diner which we spent majority of our time in! Feel like the study room could be put to better use, maybe a games room with a pool table as was just used as a storage room while we were there! Could do with a mirror in twin room also. Lots of games which kept us entertained! Maybe a small welcome pack would of been nice also. Good communication with owner. Would stay again.

The place is gorgeous, lovely location and easy to find.

Facilities are fab, there's so much space. Theres a lot of thuoght been put into everything and you dont feel like you are living on top of each other. There's lots of storage space too. Great, comfy beds and good quality furniture make it really comfy. Garden is fab and great if you have a dog as its enclosed properly at the back. We're hoping to be back again.

Amazing property, spacious and very homely.

Great location as close to everything you need. Would definitely stay again. Thank you

Owner aware bath tap needs repaired.

Some plates chipped and need replaced. Overall a very beautiful place to stay. Have recommended to friends and would stay again.

A lovely comfortable well equipped cottage with ample space.

. We will certainly come again.

Calm Skies provided an excellent location to enjoy Berwick, we had breakfast most days at Marshall's and certainly made the most of the eating venues in Berwick.

All 6 of our party enjoyed the peaceful surroundings of Calm Skies and would absolutely consider returning in the future.

Lovely spacious property, exactly as described, peaceful and great location with plenty of beaches and walking in close proximity.

Would happily return or recommend to others.

Lovely house, that has everything you need for your stay.

Extra goodies left were a nice touch. Photos don’t do it justice, rooms are spacious,clean and well decorated. Location ideal for exploring the surrounding area, 5 mins to Berwick. Would recommend & return if holidaying in Northumberland again. Loved our stay.

A stunning, high end decor property, beautiful furnishings and fittings.

.could live there .its extremely spacious, Garden self contained for dogs , property in a quiet area , 5 mins to Berwick approx 10-15 to holy island. 25 mins Bamburgh, 20 Alnwick.. so its ideal for sight seeing. Warm property , if cold heats quickly, great showers and soft towels.. If you think your missing wardrobes in middle two rooms, there's huge wardrobe storage cupboards on the landing too. In general well equipped, would benefit from more pans / frying pans,there was not one , and needs clean good condition baking trays ,they weren't really good to use.. Also take washing up liquid and hand soap, there was none. Also a dressing table or two in a few rooms would make it perfect, Thanks for the welcome goodies, will definitely return.

Excellent stay in beautifully appointed accommodation.

Pure quality throughout and owners there to help, nothing too much trouble. Thank you Simon. We will definitely see you again today