Cosy Nook | Alnwick | Northumbria | Self Catering Holiday Cottage

4.4★

7 Guests
4 Bedrooms
1 Bathroom
Pets No
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Features

Open fire
Garden / Patio
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Washing machine
Dishwasher

Reviews & Ratings

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Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

61 Customer Review(s)

Jade
August 2024

“We had a lovely time at Cosy Nook.”

Comfortable, well equipped and excellent location.

Comfortable, well equipped and excellent location.

- Jade, August 2024

So glad you had such a good time Property Owner
Iain July 2024

“The location is fantastic!”

The house and setting is full of character and historical intrigue. It is a tired property, though, and in need of some TLC beyond just superficial aspects. Some would think this, and how its presented, adds to its character, while others would expect more from holiday accomdation. If it was pristine, however, I couldn't have afforded to stay there with my family, so centrally and with so much space, and use it as a base to explore Alnwick on foot, so I reckon the poor condition is factored into the rental price.

- Iain, July 2024

So sad you think it’s in a poor condition as it is serviced regularly with love and attention . We have choices and you can see what you get from the photos - an old character full house , not a white pristine cell. Property Owner
Nigel May 2023

“Had a great stay at Cosy Nook and would probably stay again.”

Just a few things that could improve things would be a thorough clean/dust as evidence of long term cobwebs throughout the house and artificial flowers in the bedroom absolutely covered in dust! Rugs in the hallway were annoying as they ruckled up all the time, trip hazard! We also found a number of mouse droppings particularly on the stairs to the first floor, I realise any house can have mice but for these to be still on the carpet on arrival is not a good first impression! Fridge not switched on for our arrival only noticed the following day, when a bag of ice cubes left by previous tenants melted in the ice box and left a big pool of water on the floor! Garden overgrown a little and would have sat outside on the garden chairs had they not been dirty and covered with green algae, I wouldn’t expect to have to clean these ourselves. The addition of a hairdryer would of been useful. All that said the house was lovely and had a particularly nice kitchen and nice period features, not the creepy teddies in the bedroom’s and so many artificial flowers. Whilst we knew the property didn’t have WIFI When we booked, it was very inconvenient as nowadays everything is booked online! Ps as we had a lovely warm week we did water the Pansies in the garden!

- Nigel, May 2023
Catherine April 2023

“Thank you for a great stay The property was in a fantastic location only a 5 min walk into Alnwick.”

It was spotless on arrival and had everything we needed. I don't think the photos do it justice, it was bigger than we expected. We loved the area and have already recommend the house to friends. Thanks again

- Catherine, April 2023
James October 2022

“Very enjoyable holiday all round though the dials on the cooker knob for the oven I found impossible to read.”

Also a hair dryer would have been useful and some milk to make a cup of tea on arrival would have been nice.

- James, October 2022
Ian September 2022

“We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this delightful townhouse, ideally situated a few minutes' walk from the quaint centre of interesting local shops and restaurants while a short drive to many beautiful locations including beaches, coastal walks and old castles & houses.”

The house was well equipped and very comfortable - we particularly enjoyed relaxing with a good book in front of the open fire in the lounge of a September evening.

- Ian, September 2022
Chris September 2022

“Had difficulty working halogen cooker & oven so unable to cook meals properly.”

House quite cold. Otherwise Comfortable & homely. Sad that it's a holiday let & not a family home.

- Chris, September 2022
Terry August 2022

“House is a fine Victorian building just off the centre of Alnwick in a quiet and pretty residential area.”

The decor, without being at all critical, is old fashioned. There is a courtyard garden to the rear. The house is well stocked and the rooms are a very good size, although the kitchen is a little small for 7 people while the attic double bedroom is gloomy, cramped and feels a bit like sleeping in a shed. In terms of improvements, the house needs a lock on the bathroom door and curtains in the downstairs loo. Comparatively speaking, was very good value. Alnwick is a great base.

- Terry, August 2022
Sofia August 2022

“Cosy Nook is a lovely property.”

It is old, and has a lot of period features as well as some quirks, so don't visit expecting a new build layout - look at the photos and read the listing! We had 6 people staying there, ranging in age from 1 to 44 and it was great. Very convenient for Alnwick, everything in the town is within walking distance. The owner was helpful and considerate, and prompt in communications. The house was clean and comfortable. Practice your hill starts, the street is very steep!

- Sofia, August 2022
Yvonne August 2022

“It would have been helpful to have a notice or leaflet in a folder on how to use the cooker as the controls where not clear to see.”

The back and front doors could be awkward to open and lock so tips on what to do would have been handy. Everything else was lovely, clean and comfortable.

- Yvonne, August 2022
Steven June 2022

“The property was very clean, comfortable and suited the needs of what we required.”

Valuable information to operate the appliances was well placed and easy to read. If I was staying in the area again, I would consider this property

- Steven, June 2022
David June 2022

“Photos on site don’t do it justice as is really a four bedroomed house with ...”

Photos on site don’t do it justice as is really a four bedroomed house with everything you have in a home except broadband which wasn’t an issue for us There are two separate toilets with sinks in addition to the bathroom Powerful shower Kitchen well appointed Would benefit from a home guide with everything from how to use cooker shower etc nearest supermarkets and restaurants etc Good selection of CD and DVDs Would provide umbrella for garden furniture and container for glass bottles

- David, June 2022
Helen May 2022

“Our family of 6 had a lovely holiday in Cosy Nook.”

We thought it was a lovely house - a Victorian terrace with lots of character. We liked the historic features and traditional furniture. All four bedrooms are spacious and excellent. The ground floor has a comfortable sitting room, and a kitchen which was very well stocked. It had everything we needed. The kitchen does the job of a utility room and dining room as well, though, so it felt rather cramped for six. Eg. when everyone is sitting down it is hard to get to the fridge. There is a toilet and washbasin on every floor, but only one shower/bath. Wi fi would have been very useful, though we managed with hotspots on our phones. We found the location of Cosy Nook great for visiting the Castle and the shops in Alnwick. We always managed to park near the house. Sue the owner was easy to contact by text and very friendly. Overall - a great place for a family to stay in Alnwick.

- Helen, May 2022
Julian April 2022

“It was excellent and we had a great time, thanks.”

The only surprise was just how tight the parking is, owing to the road being a bit narrow, but we managed OK, as our car is not too big (VW Tiguan).

- Julian, April 2022
K October 2021

“Very easy to book, communication was wonderful, darling house.”

Looking to book again with more friends.

- K, October 2021
Paul July 2021

“The property felt dirty and as such we didn’t feel able to prepare any meals which meant we incurred a great deal of expense and frustration in eating out every evening.”

- Paul, July 2021
Jenny September 2020

“Great house in great location.”

Very quite area with plenty to do

- Jenny, September 2020
Shaun August 2020

“Great location for alnwick”

- Shaun, August 2020
Yvonne August 2020

“We managed without the shower on the top floor, although it would have been useful.”

- Yvonne, August 2020
Debbie August 2020

“A beautiful Georgian house within walking distance of Alnwick centre, and Sue the owner was lovely over the phone and very helpful with where to visit.”

Comfortable and spacious but unfortunately not very clean. I had to bleach all of the surfaces before use as they were sticky. I do not like spiders and there were webs everywhere; down the sides of furniture in the lounge, back of draws in the bedrooms, ceilings, everywhere. This made me uncomfortable from the start. We had to vacuum all of the webs in the bedroom before I could sleep in there! Such a shame as I loved the type of property, and Alnwick and the surrounding area was well worth the visit.

- Debbie, August 2020
Christine December 2019

“The cottage was warm and comfortable but as we were all over 70 we found the stairs to the attic room steep and difficult to manage .”

The shower up there was difficult to get into requiring you to bend over to shower. This would have been OK for a younger couple who could have managed the limited space better. It was difficult to get into the oven as the table was too close to it . We found the house cosy and charming. The location was excellent for walking into the town and other attractions and parking was no problem outside house.The open fire was laid ready and all the coal etc readily available. The reason we are not giving it "exceeding expectations" was that the attic area was not suitable for us at all . We think the description in the ad should be more honest about this. We enjoyed the historical aspects of the house and area.

- Christine, December 2019
Columb August 2019

“Cosy Nook in Alnwick is lovely!”

There was seven (5 x adults + 2 x children) in the house but it was not crowded and plenty of space in the living room and kitchen. As we live in a small village, is was a big novelty to be able to walk to the shops and amenities in Alnwick. The parking was not a problem and we managed to park, at least of (of two) cars right outside the house, during our stay. We would recommend this property and Alnwick, in general.

- Columb, August 2019
Paul June 2019

“The accommodation was an early 19th century town house.”

It had great atmosphere and many original features. The lounge was comfortable and the kitchen was well equipped. There was on street parking in the rather narrow road outside and we never had any problem in parking outside the front door. There was a small sunny garden/yard at the back. The town was in easy walking distance and there were plenty of shops and a supermarket. There are lots of interesting and scenic places to visit within a short drive. The only improvement I would like to see would be the addition of a wi-fi service.

- Paul, June 2019
Arthur May 2019

“Had a fantastic week, the weather was brilliant and we got married at the Treehouse,Alnwick Garden.”

The house was cosy, the only problem was trying to put the rubbish out, we couldn't find the wheelie bin the night before so had to leavethe bin bag in the back garden, sorry.

- Arthur, May 2019
Peter March 2019

“Cosy Nook was very well placed to walk to nearby attractions.”

Alnwick Castle and Barter Books are a "must" while you are there. Food at Barter Books was good value and very tasty. Cosy Nook had everything you needed and more. We used the lovely open fire as it snowed while we were there! Cosy Nook had plenty of all you needed to make the holiday trouble free.

- Peter, March 2019
Paul February 2019

“On the positive it was clean, comfortable beds, great lounge /open fire, main bathroom shower very powerful.”

On the negative, car parking was difficult off peak, wall between attic bedrooms paper thin, cooking was difficult on a cooker that just fitted in a fire place attic bathroom was usable a toilet only if you reversed in...ideal for hobbits.

- Paul, February 2019
Andrew February 2019

“The on street parking is very limited.”

I can only imagine the chaos if we had visited in the summer.

- Andrew, February 2019
Iain December 2018

“The house was lovely and had everything we needed.”

It’s a quiet yet central location in Alnwick which made an excellent base camp,

- Iain, December 2018
Paul November 2018

“We arrived having very high expectations, as we have stayed at other Skye Cotages in the past, and Cosy Noke Cottage met them all.”

We had a really pleasant stay in Alnwick although many of the attractions were closed due to the time of year. One improvement I would suggest for the cottage would be WiFi as this would have made it easier to search for attractions that were open. Having said this the cottage was lovely and Northumbria is beautiful.

- Paul, November 2018
Caroline September 2018

“Good location.”

Quirky cottage. Lay out of electrics strange at times. Top shower only for use by short persons. Middle bathroom and shower was good. Well equipped. .We had a good holiday.

- Caroline, September 2018
Elizabeth June 2018

“It was perfect for us.”

Thank you

- Elizabeth, June 2018
Michael April 2018

“A very good location for the castle, which is what we wanted ,so close to every thing in the town, and i must say it was good being so close to a Real Ale Pub, about a hundred yards, great.”

- Michael, April 2018
Deborah March 2018

“This house is a little old fashioned but it lives up to its name of being Cosy and we loved it.”

Very relaxing and family friendly. No wifi meant we switched off and talked, read and had a real break from the stress of everyday life. Great location, yes it's on street parking and the roads very narrow with lots of cars jostling for space and it's at the top of a hill but we didn't need the car and it was great to get out and walk. Alnwick has some great places to visit and is a lovely town. Highly recommend a visit to the gardens and to Barter Books in particular.

- Deborah, March 2018
David December 2017

“The property is as described on your website, what it struggled with was the lounge does not have enough seats for the number of occupants in the property, so we brought a chair down from a bedroom.”

The low energy lighting in the living room is insufficient to be able to read by, so we brought lights down from the top floor double, Meaning there was only the main light in that room. We knew the property was smaller than others we had stayed in for 7, we accepted that. For 7 adults this place would benefit from just a couple of additions, including some larger saucepans etc. Overall property is in a good location, it was pretty much as described, its central location for Alnwick is good. It is a lovely area to visit.

- David, December 2017
Jo August 2017

“Fantastic property, centrally located.”

- Jo, August 2017
Roy June 2017

“Great accommodation which was well located for the centre of town.”

Would recommend this property to others without hesitation.

- Roy, June 2017
Janette October 2016

“Well equipped and comfortable property in an excellent location.”

Easy walking into Alnwick centre and just off the A1 so good centre for exploring the area.

- Janette, October 2016
Juliet August 2016

“Very comfortable accommodation and well equipped.”

- Juliet, August 2016
Christopher August 2015

“An amazingly well fitted house, with high quality furniture and (above all) kept in character.”

The furniture, wallpaper, and everything else were tasteful and appropriate to the period of the house.

- Christopher, August 2015
Susan August 2015

“Cosy Nook was a very comfortable and homely property.”

We felt at home in the house. The location was ideal with an easy five to ten minute walk to the town. Hope it won't be too long before we get back again - we didn't want to go home as we enjoyed our time so much.

- Susan, August 2015
Christine-Ann October 2014

“Enjoyed the coal fire and comfortable beds.”

It was so close to the town, walks and tourists attractions that we didn't need to use the car. Alnwick people are very friendly and helpful we will be back next year.

- Christine-Ann, October 2014
Lynda June 2014

“We really enjoyed our stay.”

The property was in a good location for amenities, within walking distance for the castle, and Barter Books. We are members of the National Trust and found we were within reach of several places to visit. I would recommend Cosy Nook to others, we have had a lovely time.

- Lynda, June 2014
Barbara September 2013

“The house was within walking distance of the town and Alnwick Castle and Gardens.”

It was comfortable and fitted our needs.

- Barbara, September 2013
Sue August 2013

“Very comfortable property.”

Good base for the centre of Alnwick and surrounding areas.

- Sue, August 2013
Laura July 2012

“The kitchen was large and made family meals very easy.”

- Laura, July 2012
Heather June 2012

“The property is in a good central location and it was no problem to walk into Alnwick.”

The bedrooms were spacious and it was good to have 3 toilets.

- Heather, June 2012
Mrs Henderson May 2011

“Cosy Nook was perfectly situated for my son's wedding at Alnwick Gardens with shops etc.”

The property is aptly named very cosy, quaint and quirky. My 5 year old grandson especially loved the attic bedroom we had and cried when we had to leave!

- Mrs Henderson, May 2011
Mr Bruckshaw March 2011

“Location ideal for Alnwick and a good base for the surrounding area.”

- Mr Bruckshaw, March 2011
Marilyn September 2010

“The house was big enough for our party of four women to have their own room.”

The location was spot on - places to visit from the house were great. Hulne Park in Alnwick was a great find. Coastal walks were fab!

- Marilyn, September 2010
Mr Hodgson December 2009

“Cosy Nook provided an excellent stay in Alnwick.”

Good accommodation close to town centre. Can be highly recommended for groups or families.

- Mr Hodgson, December 2009
Philip October 2009

“Cosy Nook is just that.”

It is also slightly quirky and characterful. The decor and artworks are very good. The Bakehouse Gallery is well worth a visit, as are the Alnwick gardens and Treehouse restaurant. There was nothing that would prevent me booking again.

- Philip, October 2009
Ian October 2009

“Had a very enjoyable holiday based at Cosy Nook - the house is in a good location with easy access to Alnwick town center, the A1 and the National Park.”

- Ian, October 2009
Enny August 2009

“Convenient for the town centre but still quiet.”

- Enny, August 2009
Susan July 2009

“The location - it was possible to leave the car and walk to the attractions/shops in Alnwick.”

The house was very spacious.

- Susan, July 2009
Mrs Kirkland May 2009

“The availability of plenty of places and things of interest to be visited without driving long distances.”

- Mrs Kirkland, May 2009
Christine February 2009

“The cottage was very warm, and in a superb location.”

- Christine, February 2009
Ian September 2008

“Location of cottage was excellent - walking distance from town centre.”

- Ian, September 2008
Barbara May 2008

“Very comfortable house and good location for town centre.”

- Barbara, May 2008
Richard April 2007

“We had brilliant weather and loved the patio in the back.”

Alnwick is a wonderful place and it is only a few minutes walk to the centre of the town. Easy reach of fantastic beaches and coastline.

- Richard, April 2007
Elizabeth October 2006

“The house was beautifully decorated, I loved the romantic wallpaper and colours in each room and the green fireplace in the living room was beautiful.”

The owners were there to meet us and they were very friendly and caring. They showed us around the house which is only a five minute walk from downtown Alnwick. The house was warm and cosy, we felt at home right away. We went to the pub down the street and had a great time. We would recommend this house to everyone, we will return to this house, we loved it.

- Elizabeth, October 2006
Rosaline August 2006

“Excellent area, nice house, very clean and well presented.”

Lots of space. Lovely area to visit. Owners left a nice bottle of home made wine for us.

- Rosaline, August 2006

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Summary

Over three floors. Four bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x 2nd floor double with canopied bed and views towards Alnwick Castle, 1 x twin, 1 x 2nd floor single
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.Ground floor cloakroom with basin and WC
Fitted kitchen with dining area and door leading to patio garden
Spacious sitting room with open fire.
Gas central heating with open fire in sitting room
Electric oven and electric hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, TV, video, DVD player, radio, stereo/CD player, selection of books
All fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Roadside parking
Small, pretty patio garden with garden furniture
Sorry, no pets and no smoking
Shop, restaurants and pubs 5 mins
Note: WiFi is not available
Note: Steep steps leading to the second floor

The property

A charming, 19th century townhouse within walking distance of Alnwick town centre. Offering traditional and cosy accommodation over three floors, Cosy Nook boasts an open fire, wonderful kitchen and a sunny patio garden. Well-equipped and comfortable, the cottage is ideally located for exploring all that the region has to offer. Alnwick Castle and gardens (most recently famous for Harry Potter connections) are just 15 minutes' walk, while just 4 miles away lies the Heritage Coast with its miles of sandy beaches and dunes. An ideal location for a relaxing break.

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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

“We had a lovely time at Cosy Nook.”

“The location is fantastic!”

“Had a great stay at Cosy Nook and would probably stay again.”

“Thank you for a great stay The property was in a fantastic location only a 5 min walk into Alnwick.”

“Very enjoyable holiday all round though the dials on the cooker knob for the oven I found impossible to read.”

“We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this delightful townhouse, ideally situated a few minutes' walk from the quaint centre of interesting local shops and restaurants while a short drive to many beautiful locations including beaches, coastal walks and old castles & houses.”

“Had difficulty working halogen cooker & oven so unable to cook meals properly.”

“House is a fine Victorian building just off the centre of Alnwick in a quiet and pretty residential area.”

“Cosy Nook is a lovely property.”

“It would have been helpful to have a notice or leaflet in a folder on how to use the cooker as the controls where not clear to see.”

“The property was very clean, comfortable and suited the needs of what we required.”

“Photos on site don’t do it justice as is really a four bedroomed house with ...”

“Our family of 6 had a lovely holiday in Cosy Nook.”

“It was excellent and we had a great time, thanks.”

“Very easy to book, communication was wonderful, darling house.”

“The property felt dirty and as such we didn’t feel able to prepare any meals which meant we incurred a great deal of expense and frustration in eating out every evening.”

“Great house in great location.”

“Great location for alnwick”

“We managed without the shower on the top floor, although it would have been useful.”

“A beautiful Georgian house within walking distance of Alnwick centre, and Sue the owner was lovely over the phone and very helpful with where to visit.”

“The cottage was warm and comfortable but as we were all over 70 we found the stairs to the attic room steep and difficult to manage .”

“Cosy Nook in Alnwick is lovely!”

“The accommodation was an early 19th century town house.”

“Had a fantastic week, the weather was brilliant and we got married at the Treehouse,Alnwick Garden.”

“Cosy Nook was very well placed to walk to nearby attractions.”

“On the positive it was clean, comfortable beds, great lounge /open fire, main bathroom shower very powerful.”

“The on street parking is very limited.”

“The house was lovely and had everything we needed.”

“We arrived having very high expectations, as we have stayed at other Skye Cotages in the past, and Cosy Noke Cottage met them all.”

“Good location.”

“It was perfect for us.”

“A very good location for the castle, which is what we wanted ,so close to every thing in the town, and i must say it was good being so close to a Real Ale Pub, about a hundred yards, great.”

“This house is a little old fashioned but it lives up to its name of being Cosy and we loved it.”

“The property is as described on your website, what it struggled with was the lounge does not have enough seats for the number of occupants in the property, so we brought a chair down from a bedroom.”

“Fantastic property, centrally located.”

“Great accommodation which was well located for the centre of town.”

“Well equipped and comfortable property in an excellent location.”

“Very comfortable accommodation and well equipped.”

“An amazingly well fitted house, with high quality furniture and (above all) kept in character.”

“Cosy Nook was a very comfortable and homely property.”

“Enjoyed the coal fire and comfortable beds.”

“We really enjoyed our stay.”

“The house was within walking distance of the town and Alnwick Castle and Gardens.”

“Very comfortable property.”

“The kitchen was large and made family meals very easy.”

“The property is in a good central location and it was no problem to walk into Alnwick.”

“Cosy Nook was perfectly situated for my son's wedding at Alnwick Gardens with shops etc.”

“Location ideal for Alnwick and a good base for the surrounding area.”

“The house was big enough for our party of four women to have their own room.”

“Cosy Nook provided an excellent stay in Alnwick.”

“Cosy Nook is just that.”

“Had a very enjoyable holiday based at Cosy Nook - the house is in a good location with easy access to Alnwick town center, the A1 and the National Park.”

“Convenient for the town centre but still quiet.”

“The location - it was possible to leave the car and walk to the attractions/shops in Alnwick.”

“The availability of plenty of places and things of interest to be visited without driving long distances.”

“The cottage was very warm, and in a superb location.”

“Location of cottage was excellent - walking distance from town centre.”

“Very comfortable house and good location for town centre.”

“We had brilliant weather and loved the patio in the back.”

“The house was beautifully decorated, I loved the romantic wallpaper and colours in each room and the green fireplace in the living room was beautiful.”

“Excellent area, nice house, very clean and well presented.”

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ALNWICK