Five Bells Cottage | Alnmouth | Northumbria | Self Catering Holiday Cottage

Customer rating

4.8★

2 Guests
1 Bedroom
1 Bathroom
Pets No
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Features

Cot available
Highchair available
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Seaside
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

33 Customer Review(s)

Christine
July 2026

“5 Bells Cottage was the perfect place for us to stay in Almouth and we’d highly recommend it.”

Sparkling clean, comfortable and well equipped. So much thought and care had been given to making sure everything we’d need was provided from practicalities to treats. The cottage is small but elegantly well organised. We found it a calming and comfortable stay. Its location is brilliant. Sea/river views and footpaths minutes away in three directions, seconds from the friendly tardis-like general store, a minute or two from fantastic eating options, and 5 minutes stroll from the bus stop ...

Sparkling clean, comfortable and well equipped. So much thought and care had been given to making sure everything we’d need was provided from practicalities to treats. The cottage is small but elegantly well organised. We found it a calming and comfortable stay. Its location is brilliant. Sea/river views and footpaths minutes away in three directions, seconds from the friendly tardis-like general store, a minute or two from fantastic eating options, and 5 minutes stroll from the bus stop for trips up and down the coast.

- Christine, July 2026
Kim July 2026

“The cottage was lovely , clean and cosy .”

The bed was so comfy and the bathroom roomy which included a large walk in shower with powerful shower heads and constant hot water. The cottage was situated in a great spot near all the amenities and 5 minutes walk to the beach. On our arrival it was greatly appreciated to find the owners had left us a bottle of milk and packet of biscuits. .

- Kim, July 2026
Lorraine June 2026

“The property was clean and comfortable and very well equipped kitchen.”

We were surprised that no toilet paper had been placed in the bathroom but fortunately the corner shop across the way was still open until 6p.m. so latecomers beware. The bathroom sink tap was extremely difficult to move to turn on water and when on splashed water all round as the plug was missing and had been replaced with a rubber temporary plug. In the lounge both sides of the fireplace wall were very damp, maybe rising damp?

- Lorraine, June 2026

Hi there, thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear there was no toilet roll, there is normally spare in the cupboard so I apologise that you had to buy your own. We have notified our plumber about the tap who will replace it as soon as possible. Thank you for notifying us about the damp, it is being investigated. Property Owner
Kevin June 2026

“The cottage itself was very good in all senses.”

Comfortable and high standards throughout. Just be aware of the minimal parking opportunities in high season and during late afternoon if returning to Alnmouth.

- Kevin, June 2026
David May 2026

“A little gem in the heart of Alnmouth.”

Very comfortable and well equipped, an Ideal retreat for 2 people to explore the local walks, both countryside and coastal. An excellent village store next door provides all provisions for your stay. The Hope and Anchor run by Tracy gives a warm welcome and hearty food. The deli across the main street provides fresh coffee, cakes, bread and interesting tasty ready meals to reheat and a good range of beer & wines to complement a cosy evening in at 5 Bells. We travel by train, an easy 1 mile walk down from the station to 5 Bells. We will be booking our 3rd stay for 2027!

- David, May 2026
Roy October 2025

“Pleasant cottage with well equipped kitchen and comfortable bed.”

Excellent location to access pubs, shops , cafes and restaurants. Cottage is a little dark and constant hot water variable. In October parking not a problem but could be in the busy summer months.

- Roy, October 2025
Rita September 2025

“The cottage is in an ideal location, just a short walk to the estuary, the beach and Bracken Hill.”

The cooking facilities are perfect with everything needed in the way of pots, pans and crockery. Wee negatives were the large, deep sofa and the high bed, but I am only short so they might be ok for anyone else, and it wouldn't put me off staying here again.

- Rita, September 2025
Michael August 2025

“Great Location , comfortable and well equipped cottage .”

Parking a slight issue but never unable to park a short distance from the cottage . .

- Michael, August 2025
Derek August 2025

“Very comfortable and well equipped.”

Other feedback noted a problem with parking but we found parking spaces with no problem. Great location for exploring the area.

- Derek, August 2025
Catherine July 2025

“Literally the perfect place to stay in Alnmouth.”

It felt like my home rather than a holiday let. We are regular visitors to Alnmouth and will definitely book here again. A lot of visitors mention parking as an issue but it is a small beautiful place so the compromise with that is limited parking. You can always get somewhere to park and everywhere is only a 5 mins walk away at most.

- Catherine, July 2025
Christopher July 2025

“Bathroom tap a bit awkward.”

Fridge freezes over a bit . Nothing that ruined our stay and cottage fabulous

- Christopher, July 2025
Pamela June 2025

“Lovely cottage in a great location.”

Parking a bit of an issue but did not cause us any issues. Very clean beautifully appointed property.

- Pamela, June 2025
Christine June 2025

“We have stayed here before and it's perfect for us.”

Everything is good about it. Always clean and thank you for the biscuits and beer etc much appreciated. This break was what we needed as I am recovering from cancer. And has definitely put me in a better place with myself and hubby. Will definitely be booking again.

- Christine, June 2025
M June 2025

“It was lovely to go back to a cottage we'd stayed in before, some years ago and to find it completely modernized so tastefully.”

It's in the best location in Alnmouth and we were so pleased that we could come by train, avoid all the parking dilemmas and buy and eat locally. All the cottage facilities were excellent. A real top rating from us!

- M, June 2025
David May 2025

“We have been holidaying in Alnmouth for over 30 years and stayed at several establishments but this little gem is by far the best.”

Perfect for 2 people, very comfortable, clean and well maintained. Situated on Northumberland street next to the Puffin store/post office, across from an amazing deli called Scott’s, plus the Hope & Anchor pub run by Tracy, always very welcoming & hearty meals. This is an ideal base for discovering the coastal path’s & countryside walks. We travel here by train, as Alnmouth station is one mile walk away, parking can be a bit of a challenge sometimes. Thanks 5 Bells for our welcome treats, we will be back next year.

- David, May 2025
Nicholas May 2025

“The cottage was very confortable and very well equiped, the accommodation was very good value when compared to local Inns accommodation.”

The only downside was the lack of car parking, however, I would imagine that would be applicable to a lot of holiday lets in Alnmouth. That said, it wouldn’t stop us going back.

- Nicholas, May 2025
Jasmine May 2025

“Wonderful cottage with everything we needed.”

Alnmouth is a lovely village. The parking was a bit of a struggle but can’t be helped

- Jasmine, May 2025
Christopher April 2025

“A lovely clean cottage.”

Very central for everything. Every comfort you needed was there. We look forward to returning in the future.

- Christopher, April 2025
Iain April 2025

“A great wee base from which to explore the area.”

The cottage was clean, very cosy and had all the facilities needed for a relaxing stay. Highly recommended. Note that there is no parking in the lane outside the cottage but I was always able to get a space on Northumberland Street.

- Iain, April 2025
Peter April 2025

“Very much enjoyed the stay at Five Bells.”

The cottage was well kept and tidy. Some excellent pubs and cafes for eating out. Good food at the Sun Inn. Some interesting food and very good coffee at Scott's deli across the road. A perfect location for a quiet break.

- Peter, April 2025
Philip December 2024

“Great cottage, really well equipped, in a lovely village that offers everything.”

Was difficult to keep the lounge warm during the cold weather and over new year parking was more of a challenge than was suggested in the property information.

- Philip, December 2024
Linda November 2024

“A comfortable stay.”

Locality to amenities is good. Just one suggestion & that is maybe a choice of pillow, medium/ firm

- Linda, November 2024
Jane October 2024

“Gorgeous comfortable cottage very close to all amenities.”

Perfect

- Jane, October 2024
Kate September 2024

“Lovely property and kind gestures on our arrival.”

In the heart of Alnmouth, so perfect for a car-free seaside holiday

- Kate, September 2024
Andrew August 2024

“Ideally located and very well equipped.”

- Andrew, August 2024
Vivienne July 2024

“Beautiful well equipped cottage .”

Only gripe was lack of parking but not the owners fault . Would 100% stay here again . Lovely welcome pack . Could literally just walk in and make a cuppa . Alnmouth is a beautiful place we stay in the village at least once a year .

- Vivienne, July 2024
Laura June 2024

“Gorgeous cottage with everything you could need for a perfect holiday!”

Thank you!

- Laura, June 2024
Catherine June 2024

“We had a very comfy stay at 5 Bells Cottage, it was very clean and well maintained.”

It was handy for shops pubs and restaurants.

- Catherine, June 2024
Helen December 2023

“The cottage is listed as "pet free but past pets may have been had".”

We found dog hairs on the carpet and a dog bowl under the sink. Also the join between the seats on the sofa was full of old crumbs etc and could do with a good clean. The bed is extremely large and creaks when you turn over. Maybe a smaller bed frame would be more beneficial in that room. The parking could do with sorting out as lots of cars go up and down that little roadway for parking further down, or even a pre-paid spot at one of the pubs so that you can get a parking spot without having to drive numerous times around the village. Other than that the cottage was excellent for a stay. Alnmouth is beautiful and we've loved it for years. Unfortunately due to the above it's doubtful we will return to this lovely cottage which is a shame as the location and facilities etc is perfect

- Helen, December 2023
Alec December 2023

“I don’t think the listing does the place justice.”

The cottage is fabulous, extremely clean and comfy and well stocked ( especially kitchen ) Bathroom has a lovely shower and heated floors. Very comfy bed and a cot was placed in our bedroom upon request. Cottage right in heart of Alnmouth and although no parking bay, we managed to obtain free parking very close by on every occasion. Would certainly recommend this cottage.

- Alec, December 2023
Lucy December 2023

“Lovely cosy cottage with nice locally sourced treats to welcome us, thank you.”

- Lucy, December 2023
Deborah August 2023

“We thought Five Bells was a delightful cottage, ideally located for exploring the coast and surrounding area.”

The cottage itself was very well equipped - the owners had thought of (almost) everything. We weren’t expecting a roll of kitchen towel and we were told by Sykes to bring our own tea towel, but this was also supplied. The Nespresso machine along with capsules was a lovely touch. We were also greeted with a box of shortbread, milk and two bottles of beer. The only omission is that the cottage does not have its own recycling bin, but when I spoke to a neighbour about this she kindly said we could use hers. Incidentally Alnmouth does not recycle glass so you will need to take this home or drive to a recycling bank. The bed was very comfortable and the shower was amazing. We couldn’t fault the cleanliness of the whole cottage. A previous reviewer mentioned the parking and this is definitely something guests who are thinking about staying at Five Bells should consider. The cottage itself has no parking and we had to park illegally upon our arrival to unload. My partner then drove off to find somewhere to park and was some distance away. This didn’t bother us as we are active people but might be an issue for some. Alnmouth is a very popular place and parking is at a premium. When we had days where we used the car we made sure to stay out until between 5 and 6 pm to have a better chance of getting re-parked, which we always managed, but only just on one night. We did not dine in the Indian Restaurant in Alnmouth, as the night we thought about it, the restaurant was completely empty (never a good sign) and upon checking the reviews they were not good. We can highly recommend Mumbai in Alnwick - very reasonably priced and fantastic food.

- Deborah, August 2023
Christine April 2023

“We had a lovely 5 night stay in this comfortable and very well equipped cottage.”

It truly exceeded our expectations . It was spotlessly clean , freshly decorated and warm during a cold spell.The bed and pillows were especially comfortable and the shower is very good. We appreciated the milk and beers in the fridge and the Nespresso coffee pods. Thank you. We had everything we needed, apart from small things like salt ( now supplied) , a vegetable peeler and a bath mat. The cottage is in a fabulous location on a quiet cobbled lane but very close to a beautiful beach, a handy shop and good pubs etc. Parking was ok for us , but might possibly be tricky during busier times. We’d definitely stay again if we were fortunate enough to be in this wonderful part of the country. We did think that the access and evacuation times set by Sykes were a bit unreasonable post Covid. Christine & Gerry

- Christine, April 2023

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Summary

One king-size bedroom
Bathroom with bath, walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC
Kitchen
Sitting/dining room with electric fire stove, coffee tables converts to a dining table
Gas heating with electric fire stove
Electric oven, electric hob, microwave, fridge with small freezer compartment, Nespresso Vertuo coffee machine
washing machine, dishwasher
TV, Netflix, iPlayer, Chromecast, DVD player, Wifi.
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Highchair and travel cot available on request
On-road parking a short walk from the property
Sorry, no pets and no smoking
Shop 0.1 miles, pub 0.1 miles
Note: This is a no dog property, however, dogs have been accepted in the past, so if you have allergies we cannot guarantee the property is 'pet-free'

The property

New Addition February 2022 – Five Bells Cottage is a beautifully charming, spacious stone-built cottage situated in the centre of the village of Alnmouth, close to all the amenities.

This property has undergone a complete refurbishment throughout and offers guests excellent accommodation with stylish and characterful fixtures and furnishings.

The estuary and sandy beach are a short walk away and the property makes a wonderful and comfortable base from which to explore the beautiful Heritage Coastline and beautiful National Park and Cheviot Hills inland. GROUND FLOOR Living room with comfy seating, electric fire, Smart TV with access to Netflix/iPlayer/Chromecast, DVD player and a large coffee table which extends to a dining table.

Steps up to: Kitchen with double electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge with small freezer compartment, washing machine and dishwasher. FIRST FLOOR Bedroom with King size bed, wardrobe with hanging space, dressing table. Bathroom with large walk-in shower cubicle with dual-power shower, separate bath tub, WC, basin and heated towel rail. OTHER FACILITIES Parking nearby.

Gas central heating.

All power, bed linen and towels included in rent.

Regret no pets. *Please note this is a no dog property, however, dogs have been accepted in the past, so if you have allergies we cannot guarantee the property is &

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About the location

ALNMOUTH

Alnwick 4 miles.

Situated just 4 miles east of Alnwick, Alnmouth is a charming resort popular with golfers and those seeking a peaceful holiday. The village lies on a narrow spit of land between the River Aln and the North Sea and was originally the port for Alnwick. Nowadays the area has returned to its unspoilt origins and offers a good variety of shops, pubs and restaurants as well as an excellent “links” golf course and some great rivers for fishing, as well as boasting miles and miles of splendid beaches and sand dunes to explore which afford stunning views of the North Sea. A short drive will bring you to Alnwick with its famous historic castle, The Alnwick Garden housing the Poison Garden which runs guided tours through dangerous botanicals and a variety of pubs and restaurants. Alnmouth is well situated for exploring Northumberland.

Note: This is a no dog property, however, dogs have been accepted in the past, so if you have allergies we cannot guarantee the property is 'pet-free'

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Reviews & Ratings

“5 Bells Cottage was the perfect place for us to stay in Almouth and we’d highly recommend it.”

“The cottage was lovely , clean and cosy .”

“The property was clean and comfortable and very well equipped kitchen.”

“The cottage itself was very good in all senses.”

“A little gem in the heart of Alnmouth.”

“Pleasant cottage with well equipped kitchen and comfortable bed.”

“The cottage is in an ideal location, just a short walk to the estuary, the beach and Bracken Hill.”

“Great Location , comfortable and well equipped cottage .”

“Very comfortable and well equipped.”

“Literally the perfect place to stay in Alnmouth.”

“Bathroom tap a bit awkward.”

“Lovely cottage in a great location.”

“We have stayed here before and it's perfect for us.”

“It was lovely to go back to a cottage we'd stayed in before, some years ago and to find it completely modernized so tastefully.”

“We have been holidaying in Alnmouth for over 30 years and stayed at several establishments but this little gem is by far the best.”

“The cottage was very confortable and very well equiped, the accommodation was very good value when compared to local Inns accommodation.”

“Wonderful cottage with everything we needed.”

“A lovely clean cottage.”

“A great wee base from which to explore the area.”

“Very much enjoyed the stay at Five Bells.”

“Great cottage, really well equipped, in a lovely village that offers everything.”

“A comfortable stay.”

“Gorgeous comfortable cottage very close to all amenities.”

“Lovely property and kind gestures on our arrival.”

“Ideally located and very well equipped.”

“Beautiful well equipped cottage .”

“Gorgeous cottage with everything you could need for a perfect holiday!”

“We had a very comfy stay at 5 Bells Cottage, it was very clean and well maintained.”

“The cottage is listed as "pet free but past pets may have been had".”

“I don’t think the listing does the place justice.”

“Lovely cosy cottage with nice locally sourced treats to welcome us, thank you.”

“We thought Five Bells was a delightful cottage, ideally located for exploring the coast and surrounding area.”

“We had a lovely 5 night stay in this comfortable and very well equipped cottage.”

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The property

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About the location

ALNMOUTH