Holida Hoose

Lovely clean cottage, didn't mind being close to the train line!

We just fount the 2 armchairs uncomfortable and the heating downstairs awkward!

This is a great holiday home.

Well equipped, nice garden and really well located. We would definitely stay again.

So obviously the big issue with the property is its location by the level crossing.

Also, when we were there, slightly noisey neighbours. However, the property was brilliant in every other aspect. The owners had done a great good job at kitting out the house and making it comfortable and very pleasing.

Absolutely gorgeous cottage, we had a lovely break with our dogs.

Cottage has everything you need, a fab enclosed garden. First class.

A very comfortable property.

Well equipped, Ideally positioned for exploring the area. Good secure outside areas for the dogs.

Great cottage in a handy location to explore the local area.

The new, to us, garden area added an extra dimension to the stay. Cottage is well equipped for self catering with a good supply. However a pint glass or two wouldn't go amiss :-). The welcome pack was a lovely extra touch.

Lovely spacious cottage which has been refurbished to a very high standard.

Well equipped. Delightful sunny enclosed front garden for little dogs. It is near the railway but that didn’t bother us at all as there were few trains at night. Excellent location for exploring Northumberland beaches and coastal paths with an easy walk on a path along the road to farm shop in Belford for breakfast.

The cottage is lovely and in a superb location to explore the magnificent Northumberland coast.

We were very comfortable and both indoor and outside spaces were good for our dog. The railway is close but was no problem at all.

We had a great stay - 4 adults and a dog for 4 nights.

We appreciated the high standards of cleanliness of the cottage, the quality of the fittings and furnishings, how well equipped and maintained it is, as well as the little extras (cleaning/dishwashing items, wine and biscuits!). There is also a toilet in the utility room that is not noted in the listing, this was a bonus for our group!! The trains … more often than we thought they might be, but didn’t particularly bother us and became quite a novelty! Thank you, we would definitely stay here again!

Beautiful cottage, the only holiday cottage we’ve stayed in more than once!

Our third visit and we’ll be back! Thank you

Lovely house all you need for a relaxing break ideal for exploring Northumberland.

Immaculate property, beautifully decorated, very clean and tidy.

Superb location with easy access to coast and national park. Host was very reactive and responded to messages very quickly. Highly recommend to anyone who wants to visit Belford and Northumberland.

Beds not the most comfortable, as one gets older comfort goes higher up your list of priorities.

As we were cooking each day some pyrex / oven proof dishes would have been useful. Apart from these things the cottage and gardens were top notch, one of the nicest we have had .

Overall great property, only issue was cold bathroom.

Whilst property close to rail line. it caused us no worries. Would definitely stay again.

Beautifully appointed, very clean, comfortable cottage with lovely gardens front and rear and safe off road parking.

The cottage was a real home from home so well located for local sightseeing. We were a family group, Mum, Dad, Grandad, Grandma and 6 month baby and 2 dogs and it suited us perfectly. Jason was very helpful when I called with a couple of questions. Highly recommend, we would love to return sometime. Thank you for a wonderful Easter break.

Ideally situated to explore Northumberland.

The cottage has everything you need to give a cosy, comfortable stay. We had sunny weather so enjoyed the outside seating. We soon got used to the trains which, do not run at night. Heard our first skylarks of Spring.

Lovely cottage with all you needed for a comfortable stay.

Wine and biscuits on arrival a nice touch. Well enclosed garden for our furry companion to explore. Only small issue was the temperature of the downstairs, maybe this was due to it being underfloor heating? The room temperature control panel did not feel to reflect the actual room temperature. However this would not stop us from booking the cottage again.

The cottage is lovely and Northumberland is beautiful - the coastline in particular is spectacular, but the specific location means that there are trains at all times of the day and night.

The bed was too firm for myself and my wife which, in combination with trains throughout the night, meant that we had a pretty sleepless holiday. The house is well appointed and the underfloor heating made it feel cosy even at the end of January. The hosts were responsive and the cottage is well-equipped if you have dogs.

We had a lovely week at Holida Hoose.

It's a cosy place to spend some time away from home, nicely decorated and with everything you need close to hand. It's well located for the many beach areas and historical curiosities Northumberland offers and nearby Belford is a really nice village with a couple of pleasant pubs.

Excellent house for a holiday.

We have stayed for the last 6/7 years and every stay we have found the property has been maintained and improved from the previous stay.

Fabulous cottage in great spot to explore Northumberland.

I personally didn't mind the proximity of the trains and I would definitely return :) It is a railway cottage after all. The kitchen is delightful and well equipped, could just do with some pasta bowls. The rear garden is lovely but is shared with the other railway cottages and is open plan so bear in mind if you have dogs. There is a small fenced in yard to the rear though and a delightful fenced in cottage garden to the front but its not very private. Great facilities and a lovely shower. As mentioned in previous reviews I found the bed wasn't very comfortable!

The Holida Hoose is fabulous!

Beautifully done throughout and extremely comfortable. Well placed for visiting beaches, castles and all the lovely places Northumberland has to offer. The trains don't run during the night so not a problem really. Would definitely stay there again, and soon hopefully.

A lovely cottage with everything you could need.

Not many trains run overnight so they didn't disturb us too much.

Well presented property with modern fixtures and fittings.

It had everything you need and well situated for travelling around area. The train noise is a disadvantage but they didn't run overnight. We enjoyed our stay and would recommend the cottage especially to dog owners as it was pet friendly although we didn't have one.

Amazing place loved everything about it!

Fabulous cottage.

Spotlessly clean with everything we could need and the kitchen was excellent. Front garden secure so dogs were happy. Great base to visit all the wonderful beaches and castles. Our first visit to Northumberland but definitely not our last! Thank you!

What an absolutely beautiful cottage!

The welcome included wine and a congratulations car and box of chocolates for my daughter who'd just finished her A levels. What a lovely touch! The owners didn't have to, but it was a special touch. I also got a text from Jason to say the cottage was ready before the 4pm time! Again a great touch! The cottage itself is just stunning! Easy parking and everything you could possibly need! Maybe just a knife sharpener, but that's just being picky! We were gutted it was too warm to use the log burner! Beds are comfortable, and bedrooms and bathroom just lovely! It's just a short drive to Bamburgh. I will definitely be back! Probably the best cottage I've stayed in in this area! And I've been going to Northumberland for over 20 years! Thank you so much! And for those concerned about the trains! They add to the experience! A beautiful beautiful cottage! You have great taste!

Holida Hoose is a beautiful cottage, decorated to a very high standard.

It is very complete, has lovely crisp linen and fluffy towels. The welcome pack was a nice touch. It even had a newspaper. I also liked that you can sit outside in front of the house and at the back (both with stunning views). After the first train gave me a fright (while I was outside) with its sound and speed, I then liked to watch them go by and they didn’t bother me. Although the trains didn’t keep me awake, the sound of the snoring neighbor did. So I moved into the other bedroom. I think they were on holiday too, so you might not have this problem

Holida Hoose was beyond our expectations, we had a wonderful week staying there.

Heating needs to be sorted out.

We had to take a kettle of hot water up stairs every day to wash as you only got a cupful of warm water out of tap also we noticed the heating only comes on in middle of night by accident we found this out as we had to take it in turns to sleep downstairs with dog . She is a rescue and gets frightened at the train noise we was okey with the trains . In the evening s it got a bit chilly but there was no heating I was not going to muck around with it as I’m not familiar with this sort of thing so all in all it was not a good holiday one more thing about dog rules and regulations it dose need to be put on Sykes web site not wait until 3 days before you go on holiday. We would not have booked this property .sorry for this review but it all NEEDS to be addressed

We had a lovely stay.

The location is great. Perfect for our needs. The cottage is beautiful and very well decorated. We stayed Fri to Mon, and the trains were not an issue to us. In the dark, I wouldn't have liked to walk to the village of Belford as the pavement is not cleared or well maintained on the road. However, this didn't really impact us as we were too tired after our days out to be bothered with the pub. We will likely book again. Thanks

Fantastic cosy and spotless cottage ideally located near the A1.

We had a brilliant stay even though it rained constantly but with the log burner we were more than happy to be inside. 15 min drive to the nearest beach for walking the dog. We will definitely be returning soon xxx 10/10

Very well presented property Very modern inside Outside areas very nice, would definitely recommend to anyone else who is visiting the area.

Only thing I would warn anyone about is the train track is very close and you can hear the trains pass but this didn’t bother us.

Excellent property, friendly and helpful owners

The cottage was really lovely, decor and comfort were great.

Very well stocked with crockery cutlery and pans etc. Short car journeys to the coast, Seahouses, Bamburgh, Amble and much more. Lovely garden also for when the sun shines.

A lovely cottage, beautifully maintained and decorated.

Very comfy and cosy and ideally situated to explore Northumberland. We had a super time visiting favourite spots and finding new places. The cottage had all we needed and was charming. One negative - contrary to other reviews, trains DO run through the night (freight trains and the overnight sleeper). These woke up at least some of our party in the small hours most nights. This is mentioned in the description but not really emphasized, sadly.

This is a beautiful cottage, clean, well equiped, well loved, and fairly priced, but for us it is in the wrong location.

We were surprised to find the high speed, electrified, east coast main train line less than 50 metres from the cottage. London-to-Edinbugh trains travelling at over 100mph was not what we expected. The heavier freight trains made the bed shake. We did have a great time seeing all the local sights, but didn't enjoy returning to the cottage. My constructive feedback is for Sykes Cottages to make it a lot clearer re the trains. I am aware that many past residents have found this place fantastic, as it is a truely beautiful property. But, if we had known all the details we would probably have gone elsewhere, even if it had been more expensive.

This was a return visit to the cottage, this time with an additional guest.

We had a super time and found everything how we expected it. We love watching the world (and especially the trains) go by over a morning cup of tea on the bench in the garden, the comfort of the cottage and the opportunities for many wonderful visits and walks in the region: Bamburgh, Beadnell, Warkworth Castle, Barter Books, Spittal Promenade, Seahouses and so much more.

Had a thoroughly enjoyable stay at holida hoose.

Beautifully presented cottage and impeccably clean. Right next to the east coast mainline but surprisingly quiet from inside the cottage. Everything you need in the kitchen, cosy log burners in both downstairs rooms and separate utility and downstairs loo a godsend. Maybe needs mattress toppers available for those that prefer a softer mattress but that was our only small issue. Would definitely stay again

Lovely property.

Well furnished, well-equipped and comfortable stay. Great location for exploring Northumberland. Hosts very responsive when we had a query.

Wonderful stay in the Holida Hoose, just the job for us and the dog, Bamburgh and Holy island a short drive away.

Berwick and Spital beech also worth a visit.

Excellent property, exceptional value for money, very well maintained

The cottage is lovely, nice, clean and bright.

Nicely furnished to a high standard, the kitchen is well equipped (albeit no frying pan) and the utility room with washing machine is a bonus. The Living room too is a good size, nice and comfortable. Stone floors all downstairs add to the experience of stopping in such a property. Upstairs, again all rooms are nice and airy, nicely furnished for what they need to be. The proximity to the level crossing was no issue, as the sound of trains soon fades into the background, so don't let that put anyone off staying here. All in all, the 3 of us (a couple and Spaniel) had a relaxing stay. The cottage is in a good location for exploring all that Northumberland has to offer. This was our 6th Christmas/New year in the area, first time staying at Holida Hoose. We'd definitely book again, but perhaps in the summer months. The only issue we had was the temperature of the cottage. It was cold, upstairs especially so. The heating provided did little more than take off the chill. The log burners seemed to be relied on for extra heat, and at £5 a bag of logs, it felt a cheeky way of getting the guests to subsidise the heating bill. The hot water too out of all taps wasn't anything more than 'off cold'. To wash the dishes we had to boil the kettle. We are not new to Bamburgh in December, having stopped in different properties, all with log burners, but we've never needed them for heating, only as an added extra. The cottage overall is lovely, nothing stopped us from enjoying our break, we simply adapted. Yes I appreciate the cost of everything going up, but perhaps loosen the purse strings a little on the heating/hot water?

We've just enjoyed a lovely week in Holida Hoose.

For us it was a perfect location as rural but close to the village where we did walk to on a couple of occasions to the cafe and also belford farm shop. The cottage is right next to the level crossing so you will hear the trains but this wasn't a problem to us at all. The cottage itself was spotlessly clean, well equipped and beautifully furnished. One thing that was particularly good is being able to cosy up at night and watch films etc on a decent sized TV without needing a magnifying glass - which we have found to be the case in other cottages we have stayed in. Thank you for a fantastic week away from it all. We wish we were still there and would love to return again next year to this beautiful part of the world.

Well appointed cottage, everything we needed for holiday.

Will be back in February.

A great cottage which was very clean and well maintained.

Everywhere was finished to an excellent standard and well equipped. You were right next to the railway line and the trains were regular but it didn't bother us and stopped around 11pm so it wasn't all night. The only niggle I had was the mattress was too firm for me and gave me backache but my husband said it was fine. It was a great location but you were not in the village and this was about a mile and a half and there wasn't anything much around you but countryside which we loved. It was only 5 miles to the beach and you were close to the Holy Island, Seahouses. We will be returning sometime in the future.

A stunning cottage in a great location, a perfect base for exploring Northumberland.

The cottage is sumptuously furnished and very well equipped to a high standard. Could not fault a thing

The property is very well furnished and met all of our needs.

Little things like having an airer and access to a washing line and pegs was great due to the numerous beach visits. We knew it was near the railway line and enjoyed the trains. Not an issue overnight as they do stop! The cottage is very well situated for the beach, historical sites or for heading into the Cheviots. We loved it!

We had a great little break away.

The cottage was as per photos advertised, we have the same kitchen which is what attracted me to it in the first place. Real home from home, sadly we didn’t find the beds very comfortable but guess that’s a very personal and pot luck in a holiday rental. Great base to explore all the Northumberland coastline has to offer. Our new 1 year old Cockapoo loved the beaches, so much freedom. Yes the trains are a bit loud initially but you do get used to them :-)

We had a great week staying at Holida Hoose.

We found it exactly as advertised, very clean, nicely decorated, well equipped and comfortable. A great base for exploring Northumberland. We loved the trains and enjoyed sitting in the sun in the garden guessing which train would be coming next.

Couldn’t recommend enough!

!! Beautiful house , exceptionally clean with everything you could need . Thank you for a wonderful holiday , exploring such a gorgeous part of the country. Bamburgh beach is a must :)

Holida Hoose is well located for Bamburgh and the coastal route, It easily accessible from A1.

House is recently well renovated but lacks some finishing touches such as dressing table & lighting and decent sized mirrors in the bedrooms. Also be aware that the trainline mentioned in the description is not only very close (20 yards away) but is also the busy main line for London/Newcastle/Edinburgh and has express trains travelling through at top speed which rattle the house plus a fair amount of long (18 carriage) goods trains. By the end of the week stay it was becoming less noticeable but not ideal for an idyllic country break unless you are a train spotter.

Very good location , with excellent access to Bamburgh castle and Holy Island.

The house is well laid out, equipped snd very warm and comfortable. We appreciate that under today’s crazy power costs, care must be taken. The house itself was comfortably warm. However, the thermostat on the hot water supply has perhaps been over- adjusted; the water was never more than tepid. This did not affect the shower, which was acceptably warm. A small detail which did not spoil our holiday.

Beautiful cottage, immaculately presented and clean within a short drive to Bamburgh.

My only suggestion would be the addition of some lamps for the lounge and both bedrooms, as the lighting is contemporary but harsh. Other than that, I would highly recommend.

Holida House is a fabulous holiday home.

It is exceptionally clean, very comfortable, spacious and stylishly decorated. The house is only a couple of miles from very beautiful secluded beaches which both ourselves and our young lab adored. We would highly recommend this property.

Excellent cottage Near to all coastal places of interest .

Would definitely recommend

Picture perfect cottage, Holida House is in a stunning location, close to Belford, Bamburgh and the beaches.

The cottage itself is equipped to a high standard and full of all the mod-cons you'd expect in a newly renovated property. The fact it's near a main train line isn't an issue at all and adds to the atmosphere, we were a little concerned but it wasn't an issue at all. My only comment is that it seemed like housekeeping were a little too eager to enter the property on the Monday but I guess at least they're efficient. We would happily stay at Holida House again :)

Great little place to relax and use as a base to travel to some great places the only complaint I have is we didn't realize how close to a railway crossing we were the whole house vibrated but we soon got used to it.

ALSO the owner of the property was great.

We’ve had a fantastic stay at the cottage!

It was well presented and clean, and came with everything you need. The lounge was very cosy on an evening when we lit the fire! We would highly recommend this and would definitely return to stay again!

Excellent accommodation, clean and well equipped.

Great outdoor space with a lovely outlook both front and back. Location perfect for exploring the area. Being so close to the rail track only added to our wonderful stay! Wouldn’t hesitate to book Holida Hoose in the future.

Beautiful cottage that has been very tastefully renovated.

In an ideal location to explore the Northumberland coast line. We had a fabulous time and would definitely look to stay here again

A lovely, clean, comfortable and well equipped cottage which is a great base for exploring Northumberland.

We would just recommend a few minor improvements/additions such as a radio and bread bin in the kitchen, a chest of drawers in the main bedroom and some soft lighting in the living room (e.g. a table lamp). We really enjoyed our stay here and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Holida Hoose.

Holiday Hoose is absolutely lovely.

Very cosy and comfortable. A great location to explore for walking, cycling and sightseeing. We got used to the trains quite quickly. I quite enjoyed the novelty.

The Cottage was excellent, plenty of room well equipped and comfortable.

The only comment I would make is about the description of it being a short walk to Belford. It’s a least a mile and you have to cross the A 1 to get there.

The cottage was excellent in every aspect, ideal as a base for local points of interest such as Bamburgh Castle Lindisfarne etc.

The cottage is located just outside the village of Belford which is a car drive away, the village has a Co-Op store , 2 friendly pubs and an excellent chippy, there are no other takeaways in the area though. All in all a great place to stay and if you're into walking , good beaches and friendly people then Northumberland is a must !!

Excellent accomodation, Great location, very clean.

Ideal base to explore Nothumberland.

What a beautiful cottage !

Was very comfortable for a family of four + doggie : the decor is fantastic and the wood burners are must : they really make an evening. It could do with an airer to dry clothes inside if not so sunny out , a coffee maker of some sort and some drawers in the bedrooms , but other than that it is very comfortable and well equipped . It is right next to the east coast main line so trains are frequent and go on until around 11pm but they just didn’t bother us at all . Location for touring is excellent and we highly recommend the cottages there .

The cottage was very well presented and was in an excellent location to visit the sites of Northumberland.

We really enjoyed our stay and would recommend it for anyone wishing to see the sights in this area.

The cottage was furnished to a high standard was very comfy.

Lots to do in the area beaches fabulous would definitely recommend.

Lovely well appointed cottage, couldn’t fault it .

We used the log burner on a couple of chilly nights and that was a novelty for us. Easy access to A1 and surrounding area. Only downfall was the vibrations from the high speed trains but overall a good stay.

cottage was finished to a high standard , everything in the cottage you need for a relaxing break , the only drawback very close to a busy train track did not sleep very well .

May not bother some people , but we are light sleepers . Overall we enjoyed our break .