High Hemmel House

High Hemel House is a lovely property and a great base for getting to see the sights of the area.

The house is well equipped, with comfortable beds and some lovely walks nearby. We would definitely stay here again.

Lovely cottage lovely area hot tub was great perfect for a relaxing get away would definitely return

We had a great family short break here in November 2025.

The property was very clean and well appointed. The pool was good although I felt it should have been made clearer that the time allotted included changing. We apologise to the group following us as we came out of the pool at the end of our time and then had to change.

It was disappointing that the hot tub was not able to be used on the first day.

The listing states that it may not be at top temperature on first day this should be changed to it cannot be used as it states inside the property. We would not of booked this accommodation if we had knew it wouldn't be available on our first night. The beds in the twin bedroom were not full length and when lying straight our feet were over the edge. Sofas were tatty and could do with being updated. Dining chairs were extremely uncomfortable. Other than that it was well equipped and a lovely location.

The accommodation was lovely.

It was very clean and comfortable. It was well situated for visiting places such as Seahouses and Alnwick. It was great for all the bedrooms to have their own bathroom. It was very well supplied with everything we might need. It was lovely to have robes to put on. Having such easy access to the pool was fabulous too and we very much enjoyed our swims. Our only issue is that we would have liked to have had access to the pool on all 3 days rather than just 2 of them.

Property generally well equipped for a holiday stay although the cottage caters for 8 people and there is only really comfortable seating for 6.

Washing machine under stairs as described so mind your head. It is also in the cupboard storing ironing board, bar stools, plastic airer, vacuum so you need to empty all those out to use washer. The cottage was clean and comfortable but there was sand at the bottom of the hot tub when we first uncovered it ( and it had been cleaned prior to arrival). Also the hot tub whilst in own courtyard is overlooked and there is nowhere to hang towels or robes when using it. Storage in the bedrooms is a bit limited especially in one of the twin rooms. The welcome pack was thoughtful as was the addition of robes, air dryers, toiletries. Use of the on site pool also great. Staff were friendly and welcoming and it is a lovely cottage, short walk to beach and lovely pub that does food close by. There was no outside facility to dry clothes/ towels and, traveling with a disabled person, we do wash during the holiday. The plastic airer provided was really flimsy and small ( it kept blowing over). If you don't do much washing this wouldn't be an issue.

All facilities were very good and the property was spacious and well maintained.

The location of the house is fantastic and close enough to a lovely beach and to the village to walk.

This area is very nice, as visited by us 30 years ago with our children, and now with them and their children. We thoroughly enjoyed a Billy Shiels boat trip to the Farne Islands (again), an excellent activity and to be recommended. We didn't land. The National Trust charge you £15 each to land if not a member. Not worth it in our opinion, the trip itself was fantastic. Our family of three generations, including three young grandchildren had a fabulous time on holiday. The hot tub and the swimming pool were enjoyed by all the family. The booking system for the pool worked for us. In general the house was very good. Tastefully decorated, clean and well-equipped, to self-cater for 8 people. Also, reliable Wi-Fi and a good sized TV with Apps. However the house wasn't entirely as advertised on the web site as it showed three en-suite bathrooms with a shower in each. The king sized room on the ground floor didn't have a shower over the bath as shown . This wasn't insurmountable but inconvenient. I did ask at the office and also mentioned this to the owner as we checked out. A washing machine is essential with three children under 7 enjoying the beach. If you are taller than me (5ft 4in) you may struggle to access it in the under stairs cupboard, with the paraphernalia that was in the cupboard, and an intermittent light. The welcome pack of bread, milk, juice, butter and biscuits was most welcome, and tea bags to enjoy a cup of tea after a long journey from the Midlands. I liked the milk and juice in glass bottles, recycling and presumably local produce. Shower toiletries are in the bathrooms and hair driers and robes are supplied. It would be good to have seen these on the list of included items so as not to pack them. There was plentiful hanging space; some chests of drawers in the bedrooms would be helpful. Not everyone wants to live out of a suitcase or bag on a seven night stay.

Stunning location with excellent sea views.

Walks from the cottages to the beach and to Embleton village highly recommended. The development is impressively well kept and maintained. House comfortable and very well equipped. However, bed linen and pillows would benefit from an upgrade. Overall an excellent and enjoyable stay,

A fantastic property - we were very impressed with both our accommodation and the whole site.

High hemmel house was really well equipped and very comfortable, including the beds. We made great use of the hot tub and pool during the week, both of which were great quality. There was plenty of space to park and the site was maintained to a very high standard. The owners and site staff were all friendly and helpful throughout our stay and have clearly put lots of thought into making north farm cottages a brilliant holiday venue. We had a brilliant week and are already planning to book again for next year.

the stay at high hemmel house was enjoyed by all 8 of us .

very clean and homely the arrival pack is just a nice surprise. we would love a price for the sleep 10 property for later on in the year .

It was a 10* rating fabulous place in beautiful settings, the swimming pool, I would highly recommend, very clean, fabulous to swim in.

All bedrooms were great, good night sleep in them, clean and spacious. Hot tub was very easy to get in and out, very spacious, one fault, and only little one, no where to hang towels or robes beside hot tub. But I am sure easy to solve. I am delighted to say we all wanted to come back to the cottage. Fabulous thank you.

The bed in the downstairs bedroom was unusable as the mattress had springs poking out all over.

When this was mentioned to management she admitted that she was not allowed to resolve anything until she had received three complaints about the same problem. She said she had already ordered a new mattress. Her only resolution was to offer a discount on our next visit as she knew the owner would not give us a discount. The facilities on site were good but 3 stars only because of the bed.

We had a lovely stay and found Hemmel House to be a brilliant base for our two families to visit lots of beautiful places in Northumberland.

It was very well-equipped and comfortable.

We had a great stay at High Hemel house and certainly hope to return.

The staff we dealt with were helpful and answered any questions we had. The house was very well equipped with some lovely welcoming touches that were greatly appreciated eg biscuits milk bread and butter. The pool area was clean and lovely. My only suggestion is a longer ladder in/ out of the pool would have been helpful for my 87 yr old Dad. Otherwise a great experience. Would highly recommend.

Beautiful location & facilities Local amenities are good along with warm welcome; cottage is spacious & well equipped.

Children, parents & grandparents enjoyed playground, swimming pool & hot tub! Wonderful family break will be going back!

Some of the towels were threadbare and need relacing.

A fitted sheet on one of the twin beds was too small and kept springing off. Otherwise the property was great and we had a lovely time!!

What a cottage.

Nothing to fault at all. Owners thought of so much and so many lovely touches. Swimming pool was beautiful. Hot tub and outdoor area was lovely with the picnic tables. Travel cot and high chair already there when we arrived. First class for me and my family. I couldn’t fault it!!

What beautiful cottage and area could not fault It at all everything was perfect and made the weekend celebrations lovely A few of the group have mentioned looking to rebook as well We never got the chance to use the swimming pool but we loved the hot tub

The cottage was very well equipped and laid out for families.

The swimming pool is lovely

Wonderful accommodation in a lovely little complex.

Well equipped kitchen with everything you need for a holiday from home. Swimming pool made it extra special. Would have been nice to have some garden furniture to use as we had a couple of lovely sunny winter mornings. Owners have made it extra special for children with play area and fairy trail and activities to keep them busy

Perfect for relaxing with everything we needed and more.

I have just returned from a three night stay at Hemel House which was arranged as an annual catch up with a group of work friends.

The accommodation exceeded our expectations and the location was perfect for walking. There was everything we needed to help us unwind and refuel. The interior is finished to a very high standard; it was warm comfortable and met all of our needs. We made use of the hot tub and beautiful pool. The additional welcome pack of provisions is also a lovely touch. I have no hesitation about recommending the property to others and am aware one of the guests is very keen to return with her family. We have made new memories to treasure! Many thanks for a wonderful stay.

We were a party of 7 ladies looking for a Christmas get together.

I found this property and it was perfect and certainly more than met our expectations. We have had a fantastic weekend. The views are stunning and the cottage itself was immaculate with some lovely little touches - especially the Christmas Tree. We loved it so much that we have already booked for the same time next year.

We had an amazing stay at High Hemmel House.

We will definitely be back.. plenty of room for us all & very comfortable. My only comment is there could be better drying facilities e.g a tumble dryer. With there being a hot tub and swimming pool, lots of towels are used and need to get dry. Apart from that, it was perfect!

The welcome pack was lovely and enjoyed by all.

The house had great facilities and spacious for our family of 7. The heated pool had great views and we used our sessions freely during our stay. Our grandson enjoyed the play area and feeding the ducks. The hot tub was a great addition to the property and was used on many occasions. The walk to the beach was about a 1 mile through the fields. We loved our stay in North Farm cottages and hope to return again another time.

Fantastic place.

We had a really great week. The swimming pool facility was really enjoyed by all.

Great stay at High Hemmel House, property lovely.

We absolutely loved our stay at high Hemmel house.

We thought the pictures didn’t do it any justice, as a group we were so impressed with the house and the facilities. The fresh bread, butter, milk and orange juice was a lovely touch and the views were fabulous! We are already planning our next stay and we have recommended it to other friends and family.

We stayed over Christmas and had a lovely time - cottage was perfect for our family of 7 adults and one 2 year old, it was well equipped with a very thoughtful welcome pack and is in a great location.

Having use of the swimming pool was a great plus point for us - fabulous to have these facilities to ourselves. The adjoining bedrooms are perhaps the only minus point; but we knew about this on booking - would work perfectly for a family / parents but not so much for adults. Note to the owners; the bottom step is virtually invisible even when the hall is lit - three of us missed this step and fell ! Some drawers in bedrooms / hooks in bathrooms would be useful but not a complaint - just an observation.

We have stayed in the same cottage for a few years now.

The only thing that is frustrating which I know is standard is the late check in and early check out. It would be great if there was an option to even pay a little extra to get in earlier? Last year we were there when it was Storm Arwen and Richard the owner was great at bringing us extra logs. This year the furniture had changed and unfortunately there was not enough seating in the lounge area. However, after contacting Richard he kindly came along with another sofa as they were waiting for delivery of another. The bread, butter, milk, orange juice, tea and coffee were useful and a we were thrilled to see the place all decorated, Christmas Tree and all! We have already booked up again for next year. Thank you!

Loved our stay it was our second visit.

Just a couple of issues . The hot tub lid would not stay open. We could not close the diwnstairs bedroom window

Clean, good provisions and fabulous amenities in using hot tub and swimming pool.

We will definitely return.

Beautiful property with plenty of space and the hot tub was perfect for the evenings.

The playground was a good size for my 2 year old and the private pool was a big hit for all.

Lovely location.

The children enjoyed the swimming pool and play area but the older children were disappointed that there was no games room as stated in the features list on Sykes website.

We had a lovely stay at High Hemmel House.

Property was well equipped and very comfortable. The hot tub was super! We loved our sessions in the private pool. The surrounding area is beautiful and we enjoyed the walk to the beach. Beach itself is stunning. We would highly recommend North Farm Cottages and we hope to return.

Fantastic family holiday.

Excellent location. Near the beach, seahouses and Bamburgh. Having the swimming pool on site was brilliant! Close to Dunstunburgh golf, another added bonus. The site is very well maintained. Would definitely recommend and stay again.

Fantastic holiday

Facilities were excellent - a beautiful place to say.

The only issue I had was the bottom bed sheet on my bed didn’t fit the mattress properly, which was a bit uncomfortable when it kept coming off the mattress. Otherwise a fabulous place to stay

Wonderful location and facilities.

Friendly helpful owner and staff. swimming pool and hot tub really great for a family holiday.

Really warm and comfortable property.

Having the swimming pool on site was a great feature and would be fab for families especially if the weather was poor. Hot tub was great and was ready for us to use when we arrived. Kitchen was very well equipped. Very comfortable beds and plenty of storage space. Excellent location and ideally situated for exploring the local area. There are recycling bins on site but it might be a good idea to have a box in the cottage for recycling. Would definitely rebook.

Well we were struck by Storm Arwen when we were away which meant 24 hours plus without power.

The owner kindly provided extra logs for the wood burner without charge and when they could, the contact members in the file at the cottage responded to our texts to let us know which shops were open, which roads were closed etc. This was the third stay for us at High Hemmel House and we are already booked up again for next year. Thank you

Very comfortable cottage.

Perfect for families.

Maybe dressing tables are needed in bedrooms, couple nice lounging chairs around hot tub.

Great cottage well equipped .

Hot tub was a bonus and the pool a treat . Beautiful location .

Great location, close to a number of beautiful beaches.

Excellent facilities on site. Challenging golf courses nearby. Would recommend this site and the location, particularly for families with young children who want to build sandcastles and explore the coast. If you want sandy beaches but without the crowds this is the place to go!

Beautiful accommodation great facilities and lovely location.

Would highly recommend I will definitely be back !

Accurate description of the property in the listing.

The property is located in an ideal location for exploring Northumberland and the villages nearby

Had a lovely family holiday in Northumberland!

High Hemmel house is a great location for exploring the area! The walk to the beach as stated was more like a 45 min hike and with 2 little ones very tricky certainly couldn't carry all your beach stuff there also but could sea the see from the cottage Hot tub was lovely as was the pool If you want a great family break in a beautiful location this is perfect but just take lots of extra bits with you as nothing provided

Lovely cottage, spotless clean and everything we could have wished for.

A great place for a catch up with our group of 6 of school friends, and we are all in our 40s now. Thank you

Lovely time spent with friends .

Lovely house with all we needed . Met by hosts and made to feel welcome

Very disappointed in standard of bedding and towels.

Bedding was bobbled it was so worn and towels very thin and tiny. Only tiny striped towels for hot tub. The carpet in the down stairs bedroom was stained. The cottage had been recommended to us and previous occupants had had fluffy towels and robes in the past. The times for check in and check out were very confusing one email said 3 pm check in and 10am checkout others said 4 pm and 11 am.... We tried to phone the numbers left in the book re the hot tub and times but none were ‘ available’ which is not good.No one came to see if we were ok throughout our stay ,we were left to work everything out.. We only had access to the pool for one hour each morning which was not in the booking details. Finally one of the cottages opposite us has their toilet right in the window . It is not pleasant sitting in your lounge seeing people very obviously at their ablutions! Given the price for the cottage which is supposed to be 4 to 5 star rating I was very disappointed.The cottage is beautifully laid out and in a perfect location and small details and personal touches would put it up to 4 star but in present condition I really couldn’t rate it above a 3.

This is a fantastic cottage, the facilities are amazing, the people on site as very professional, Allan was brilliant and responded to our queries quickly and efficiently.

The cleaners do a fantastic job too, the cleaning is out of this world, a full in depth clean, the company have a fantastic team on board.

The cottage was excellent with wonderful views of the sea and a nice walk to the beach about 20 minutes walk to nearest or 35 minutes round the Golf course clubhouse and beach there.

Cottage was clean, comfortable with very good facilities and Hot Tub. High Hemel House. Embleton is a nice village only minutes walk away with a local village shop Londis and a nice pub Greys Inn about 8 different beers including John Smiths and Theaksrons and a variety of local beers too. We had an excellent family break, village quiet but nice. Regards RJ

A wonderful location for a family holiday across three generations.

Views spectacular, swimming pool great and a winner for the children was the hot tub. Our youngest grandchild managed to swim unaided during our week which was wonderful. The location of the cottage was great for exploring the area. Only down side was the weather but it did not take away from our enjoyment. We will definitely be returning to the area and these cottages in the future.

The views when we arrived were absolutely stunning .

The cottage was everything we hoped for...clean spacious and very well equipped.

The cottage was so clean ( no horrible smells that you sometimes get with cottages !

) Jacuzzi a treat and again really clean - even saw the maintenance guy cleaning it all out as we were leaving on the Friday ready for the next guests ) Swimming pool a bonus ( and again spotless )but think online booking would work better than having a slot allocated . Some parties did not use their allocated time and if booked online could cancel so others could book . Had a great time with our children and granddaughters / would certainly book again

Absolutely first class- should totally recommend High Hemmell to all my friends.

Lovely cottage in a beautiful location.

Lots of thoughtful little touches. We loved the path to the beach and the view from the front garden.

This is our second holiday in the cottage and we’ve booked up for next year!

It’s a beautiful cottage with everything you need to have a wonderful holiday. We are a group of 7 female friends and we all think it is perfect. The hot tub and swimming pools are luxurious extras which we love. It’s quiet & comfortable with beautiful surroundings.

High Hemmel House was exceptionally clean and warm.

. It is a lovely property in a lovely spot with superb facilities. The hot tub and swimming pool were just wonderful, the bedrooms all were well appointed. We had a wonderful,Christmas - thank you.

Brilliant facilities in a fabulous location.

Ideal for couples or families. Every detail has been well thought out to make a memorable visit to this part of the country. We will definitely be back.

Wonderful location and it’s such a clean and spacious cottage.

The cottages in general are great and the pool and the system used is wonderful. We have stayed now in two of the general cottages. This cottage is beautiful and spacious. I would personally just upgrade the bedding and beds. The upstairs bedroom in the joined room is not great. Also the quilts in general are thin and there are no spares That is my only developmental feedback. I would and will book this again in a heartbeat and highly recommend Both Sykes cottages in general and also the Embleton cottages. Thanks for a great week

We were not expecting a swimming pool!

Hot tub was a high quality. When we had a problem with the cooker response and repair excellent.

Great place to relax, stunning views and great location to visit the many attractions in the area.

Beautiful cottage in a lovely village.

This family run letting really does look after you and is equipped with everything you need for a lovely seaside getaway

After a query beforehand regarding the property we were very grateful that our needs were quickly met.

Lovely place central for most places we liked to visit .

Very clean and everything included a lovely touch of dressing gowns that were provided great when getting out of the hot tub .

Fantastic place

Amazing cottage, in amazing surroundings, will be back 100%,

Fantastic facilities and beautiful location, cottage has everything you need and more.

Fantastic location and spotless well equipped cottage

Lovely cottage which was big enough for 8 adults and 2 children.

One couple had to have the walk through room which didnt hother us at all but i can see why it would put some off. Lots of bathrooms which was a plus and the hot tub was a real highlight. The beach is a good 20 minutes walk away but well worth it as it is one of the prettiest in England. The only negative is the appaling wifi. It is shared between several cottages on site and if anyone else (in your cottage or otherwise) has so much as the wifi switched on nobody else can access it (even checking facebook on your phone was impossible). Other than that it was a fantastic stay.