The Old Newsagent’s

4.7★

8 Guests
4 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
Pets No
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Features

Off road parking
Ground floor bedroom
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

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Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

22 Customer Review(s)

Elaine
June 2024

“Lovely stay.”

Linen and towelling excellent. Beds very comfortable. Well equipped Only comment from all of us is to have some serving dishes. Otherwise excellent. Perfect location

Linen and towelling excellent. Beds very comfortable. Well equipped Only comment from all of us is to have some serving dishes. Otherwise excellent. Perfect location

- Elaine, June 2024
Dominic February 2024

“8 of us stayed at the old newsagents from Thursday evening to Sunday morning.”

What a fantastic place to stop whilst exploring all Alnwick and Northumberland has to offer. We couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay right in the heart of Alnwick but a beautiful, spacious house (the house is like a Tardis) I would highly recommend staying at the old newsagents and would love to come back to stay here and hopefully become an annually trip up to Alnwick/Northumberland. Plenty of pubs and restaurants to hand, if you love a curry, you must visit Mumbai probably the best Indians we have ever ate.

- Dominic, February 2024
Michael January 2024

“Had a great stay at this house, very well laid out with lots of space and very comfortable.”

Kitchen had great facilities. Very clean and tidy, good comfortable beds. Great location.

- Michael, January 2024

Thank you! We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay. Property Owner
Samantha December 2023

“Thank you for an amazing week in this lovely town house.”

I celebrated my 50th birthday with my husband, grown up children and my 82 year old mum. She loved her privacy on the ground floor and would join us on an evening in the lovely lounge which was decorated for Christmas. Both kitchens were used for cooking with every appliance needed. Great location in Alnwick and would recommend Dirty Bottles restaurant for eating. Great shops nearby with plenty of cosy pubs. Ideal for visiting all of Northumbrian coast line including Berwick upon tweed and Holy Island. A week to remember in this large family house!

- Samantha, December 2023
Jane October 2023

“Thank you for a wonderful week away.”

The Old Newsagents is a beautiful property, decorated to a high standard. It’s a large property but it also warm and cosy! The house had everything we needed and more. We thought the welcome pack was such a lovely touch and it made our stay feel extra special! The location is perfect , we loved being able to walk to one of the many lovely restaurants of an evening and in the day time the short walk to the castle and gardens, to let the kids blow off some steam, was a real bonus. I would definitely book this property again in the future!

- Jane, October 2023
Kay October 2023

“Fab property, modern, spacious and very comfortable with all amenities required, the icing on the cake being the great location.”

- Kay, October 2023
Morag October 2023

“Lovely week at the Old Newsagents.”

Very well located in the centre of Alnwick a short stroll from everything. The property itself is spacious and beautifully decorated with everything we needed for a family getaway. Owner very helpful when we needed to contact her about a very minor issue. Would highly recommend and would be more than happy to return in the future.

- Morag, October 2023
Jean September 2023

“Well appointed - excellent location.”

- Jean, September 2023
Yvonne August 2023

“Amazing property in such a wonderful town.”

Its an amazing base to visit the attractions of Northumberland.

- Yvonne, August 2023
Sarah August 2023

“Lovely spacious house in a central location.”

Very clean and had everything we needed. Great for the non-drivers in our party. The only problem we had was with parking. The house is advertised as having parking, but when the final details come through, it says it's for small cars. Ours is a medium size car and we overhung the pavement slightly. We came down on our last day to find someone had broken off the rear wiper.

- Sarah, August 2023
Christopher June 2023

“The property is brilliant for a family/group stay as there is so much space and the standard of accommodation is very high, plus a great location.”

Please let the vendor know that we couldn't get the bottom oven on the ground floor to heat up very much so probably needs attention, but not too much of a problem for us.

- Christopher, June 2023
Jennifer May 2023

“Alnwick is a great place to stay when visiting Northumberland.”

The Old Newsagent’s is a Nice house with comfortable living room, lovely bedrooms and nice bathrooms. It’s on a busy road, which was generally not a problem for us apart from getting the car out of the parking spot, which I’d definitely not recommended for two cars, even if they are small - you need to stop the traffic at times to get out. Even though there were six of us staying we didn’t use the downstairs kitchen much as the upstairs kitchen was much more pleasant - a lovely place to sit. There weren’t really enough glasses and crockery to spread over two kitchens.

- Jennifer, May 2023
Graham February 2023

“Excellent, clean, adaptable accommodation with classy, stylish touches.”

Everything anyone could want in a holiday home. Acres of space for family or groups of friends and so convenient for the shops, pubs and restaurants, all within a couple of minutes walk. Lots of visitor attractions in the area and beautiful coastline a short drive away.

- Graham, February 2023

We are delighted you had such a wonderful time. Thank you for the feedback. We look forward to hosting you again. All the best, Gemma Property Owner
Charles January 2023

“We had an excellent stay and would not hesitate to hire the property again.”

A couple of issues which could cause problems depending upon the attitude of the hirer of the property- A) the cleaning team was still in situ at 3pm when we arrived and we were told to return at 4pm. The booking literature clearly stated that the property would be available from 3pm. B) the ground floor bedroom was cold. A heater was provided promptly after the first night but whether that is a long term solution needs to be looked into.

- Charles, January 2023
Jennifer November 2022

“Stayed here with a group of friends, who only get to meet about 3 time per year.”

So having a place where we could all come together comfortably was very important. The Old Newsagent's fitted the bill perfectly. Stunningly beautiful property with everything that was needed to enjoy our time away. The beds were so comfortable and all rooms tastefully decorated, and the welcome pack was a very nice touch, especially the chilled bottle of bubbles!! We were all had such a lovely time that we have already booked for next year's catch up.

- Jennifer, November 2022
Katherine October 2022

“Great property, perfect location and the house had everything you would need, ...”

Great property, perfect location and the house had everything you would need, layout was perfect for an extended family as gave everyone space, would highly recommend

- Katherine, October 2022
Anthony April 2022

“This is lovely place to stay.”

The property has real character and is brilliantly situated in the centre of Alnwick. We had a wonderful time exploring the Castle, gardens and surrounding countryside and coast. The property owner was very helpful and friendly. We’ll be back.

- Anthony, April 2022
Lorna April 2022

“We thought that this was an excellent property with all the facilities we needed.”

The proximity to the town for shopping and restaurants was fantastic. We thought it was very thoughtful of the owner to leave us a bottle of Prosecco, milk, biscuits, fudge etc. much appreciated. We hesitate to mention it but hooks or towel rails in the en-suite bathroom would be most welcome. We would definitely stay here again.

- Lorna, April 2022
Michaela March 2022

“The property is in a fabulous location, in the heart of Alnwick, great to walk around the town.”

The parking is extremely tight, especially if you have a longer vehicle, the rear of our 2 cars were stuck out on the pavement and the passengers had to alight via the drivers side. The property itself was very spacious and the bedrooms were lovely and big but the large rooms did mean we had to turn the heating up as they felt cold. The welcome pack was thoughtful and appreciated and the bedding was fresh and clean however the downstairs bathroom was a little underwhelming. It is very small and cramped and not great if you are taller, it also wasn’t particularly clean unfortunately. The other bathrooms and kitchens were clean though. All in all a generally pleasant property, well decorated and perfectly placed for visiting the area.

- Michaela, March 2022
Sue October 2021

“Excellent location for exploring Alnwick, the town, castle and countryside.”

Wide range of restaurants, including the Tree House and bars in easy walking distance. Train from Alnmouth, 10mins away, to Edinburgh, an hour on the train. The parking is very tight for two cars and perhaps information on where to park if there are more than two cars or if cars are large would be helpful to have readily available and easily accessible in the property. In our case we were able to park at the property without a problem.

- Sue, October 2021
Janice September 2021

“6 of us( 3 couples) had a fabulous week in this cottage in Alnwick.”

What a lovely Georgian building, centrally placed in this pretty town. The cottage had everything we needed and was very well- equipped....plenty of seating, very comfortable beds , plenty of storage space and cupboards and a lovely little garden at the back to sit out and enjoy the sun. Spread over a few floors, there was plenty of room for all of us...and we were most impressed by the large TV's in the reception rooms and bedrooms. The place was immaculately clean . Being in such an excellent location, we were able to stroll into town, walk to the castle, walk to Barter Books ( amazing place ) . We had a few trips to the coast with its stunning beaches and castles. Lindisfarne was well worth a visit. Excellent eating places are within walking distance ( best to book beforehand ). The pub over the road is excellent...also an Italian restaurant " Cafe Tirrano " and " The Dirty Bottles ". Had delicious fish and chips too ...from a nearby shop. All in all, we had a fabulous time and the cottage could not have been more perfect.

- Janice, September 2021
Lisa August 2021

“The Old Newsagent’s was fabulous holiday accommodation.”

It was very well equipped and we had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. We were a party of 7 and there were plenty of options to have your own space and equally we were able to all be together. We would definitely recommend/book again. Alnwick is a lovely town and there are lots of good restaurants and pubs. We found that it was best to book a day or so in advance as places were fully booked on the day. Sherkhan and Dirty Bottles were our favourites. From Alnmouth train station you can be in Edinburgh or Durham in an hour or so and we had a lovely day out in Durham. There are lovely beaches to visit along the coast and this is definitely one of our favourite holiday locations in the UK.

- Lisa, August 2021

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Summary

Over four floors
Four bedrooms: 1 x third-floor super king-size with TV, 1 x second floor king-size with TV and en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x ground-floor super king-size with TV (zip/link, can be twin on request), 1 x second-floor 4' double
Ground-floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
Second-floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
Kitchen/diner
First-floor kitchen
First-floor utility with basin and WC
First-floor sitting room
Gas central heating
Electric oven and hob, electric oven, gas hob, microwave, 2 x fridge, 2 x freezer, 2 x washer/dryer, 2 x dishwasher, wine cooler, 1 x Smart TV, 3 x TV with Freeview, DVD, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Travel cot and highchair available on request
Off road parking for 2 cars,
Nearby car parks in the town, small charge payable
Rear lawned garden with patio and furniture
Sorry, no pets and no smoking
Shop 0.2 miles, pub 0.1 miles
Note: There are four steps down from the ground floor kitchen to the dining area
Note: When parking off-road there is a small kerb to mount
Note: This property has a check-in day of Friday only

The property

The Old Newsagent's is an 18th century Georgian townhouse in the town of Alnwick. The cottage sleeps eight people in four bedrooms which are a ground floor super king-size (zip/link), a second floor super-king-size, a second-floor 4' double and a third-floor super-king-size. There are also two bathrooms, one on the ground floor and one on the second floor, along with a ground-floor kitchen, a first-floor kitchen, a first-floor utility with a basin and WC and a first-floor sitting room. Outside there is off-road parking for two cars and a rear lawned garden with a patio and furniture. The Old Newsagent's is perfectly positioned for friends and families wishing to visit Alnwick Castle and Gardens and the Northumberland countryside.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £300.

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About the location

ALNWICK

Alnmouth 4 miles; Bamburgh 15 miles; Rothbury 10 miles.

The attractive and historic market town of Alnwick is dominated by Alnwick Castle, home to the Duke of Northumberland. The Castle Gardens, opened in 2002, are home to Europe's largest cascading water feature, a fabulous (and enormous) treehouse, a delightful rose garden and a beautiful, walled ornamental garden, which will delight novice and experienced gardeners alike. The castle is also famous as the setting for Hogwarts School featured in the Harry Potter films! The town's narrow streets have seen little change since the days when the London to Edinburgh stage coach passed through and the Market Place, with its stone cross, is still the central feature and the ideal venue for the weekly Saturday market. Alnwick offers a good selection of shops, pubs and places to eat and there is plenty to see and do, with miles of golden sandy beaches, numerous castles and boat trips to the famous Farne Islands all available nearby. Altogether a superb location for exploring Northumberland and its stunning Heritage Coastline.

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Reviews & Ratings

“Lovely stay.”

“8 of us stayed at the old newsagents from Thursday evening to Sunday morning.”

“Had a great stay at this house, very well laid out with lots of space and very comfortable.”

“Thank you for an amazing week in this lovely town house.”

“Thank you for a wonderful week away.”

“Fab property, modern, spacious and very comfortable with all amenities required, the icing on the cake being the great location.”

“Lovely week at the Old Newsagents.”

“Well appointed - excellent location.”

“Amazing property in such a wonderful town.”

“Lovely spacious house in a central location.”

“The property is brilliant for a family/group stay as there is so much space and the standard of accommodation is very high, plus a great location.”

“Alnwick is a great place to stay when visiting Northumberland.”

“Excellent, clean, adaptable accommodation with classy, stylish touches.”

“We had an excellent stay and would not hesitate to hire the property again.”

“Stayed here with a group of friends, who only get to meet about 3 time per year.”

“Great property, perfect location and the house had everything you would need, ...”

“This is lovely place to stay.”

“We thought that this was an excellent property with all the facilities we needed.”

“The property is in a fabulous location, in the heart of Alnwick, great to walk around the town.”

“Excellent location for exploring Alnwick, the town, castle and countryside.”

“6 of us( 3 couples) had a fabulous week in this cottage in Alnwick.”