“The cottage was furnished nicely, the living room in particular.”
The kitchen would benefit from better chopping knives and would feel a bit tight if 6 people were staying and sitting round the large table. We were staying during a cold, windy week and the cottage felt cold. The location was handy, close enough to walk into Alnwick and a short drive to the coast. The views from the window were a little disappointing - the road and the farm machinery and buildings were the main things we saw - but looking past them we could see the fields.
Some other places ...
The kitchen would benefit from better chopping knives and would feel a bit tight if 6 people were staying and sitting round the large table. We were staying during a cold, windy week and the cottage felt cold. The location was handy, close enough to walk into Alnwick and a short drive to the coast. The views from the window were a little disappointing - the road and the farm machinery and buildings were the main things we saw - but looking past them we could see the fields.
Some other places we've stayed had small amounts of tea, coffee, sugar and salt/pepper to get visitors going before they visit the shops. Now that COVID restrictions have been dropped, this might be a nice touch. We did appreciate the bottle of wine, thank you.