Oystercatcher

We love this property and have stayed here a few times with family now, would recommend it to anyone the asked.

My only feedback would be that the house is showing signs of being dated now, a few stains around the house, some damaged door handles & rusted metal, again it’s nothing that would stop us coming back or reccomending to others.

Lovely place for a family holiday - accommodation was great and close to the beach and other activities.

Would highly recommend.

Great property that had everything we all needed for a lovely week away.

Situated well for a variety of places to visit and great amenities within the village itself.

We had a fabulous stay at Oystercatcher in Embleton.

The house, location and facilities are superb. The house provided everything we needed! The garden is large and dog friendly with a spacious patio and decking area. We would love to stay there again. Thank you.

We had a lovely time in the Oystercatcher, it is a real home from home.

The house is easy to find, ideally located, well laid out and comfortable with everything you could need for a family holiday. The hosts have provided lots of information about the local area, with tips for families with dogs which was very much appreciated. As soon as we got home I booked again for next year, which is not something we normally do, but the house is so nice and the area has so much more to see and do next time that we are looking forward to visiting again.

We stayed at the oyster catcher 4 years ago & we feel that the property is now looking very tired!

It needs a make over I.e a lick of paint Showers & bathrooms need attention, not very clean & hygiene Not enough toilet rolls for 6 people , had to buy more The Henry vacuum cleaner dust bag was full to bursting! Otherwise a lovely house in a superb location

We loved our stay at The Oystercatcher, amazing property, ideal for our group, couldn’t ask for anymore.

Thanks for hosting us all

Great place , close to the beach and pubs.

Sykes helped contact owner so 3 dogs allowed.Thanks again. House was well setup plenty of kitchen utensils and coffee machine Nespresso pods. Only niggle was cleaning as dust under sofas and cupboard, mouldy main shower. Could have done with rear outside light . Would definitely recommend and would book again( even live there)!

Oystercatcher is a spacious, extremely comfortable home away from home.

Ideally located for coastal walks or visiting various seaside towns. The information provided by the owners was very useful, especially for dog owners with useful tips on whether places were dog friendly. We look forward to returning in the future.

A lovely property, with everything we needed and plenty of space for our family of 7.

The beds were all very comfy and the downstairs living areas are modern and spacious. A great base for exploring Northumberland and lovely to be close to Embleton Beach - about 20mins walk or a short drive.

Fabulous property in a great location.

Wonderful garden much bigger than expected the photos don’t do it justice. Great for dogs & grandchildren running around!

The location of the property was perfect.

It was well stocked with good quality kitchen equipment, pans etc. But it desperately needs a lick of paint and a deep clean. I spent the first two hours of my holiday cleaning, which I was not happy about after a five hour journey. There was a lot of dog hair about, piles of fluff and a previous visitors dirty socks under the bed and the kitchen floor was filthy. I sent photos to the contact number in the house manual, they did respond and apologise and said that someone would be in touch. 3 days later we came home to find a bottle of cheap wine on the doorstep. I had also contacted sykes to complain as we'd spent the money with them (over £1200) but have yet to hear back from them. After 7 days it's unlikely they'll respond now. So all in all I don't think I'd book this property again or book with Sykes again. Northumberland is amazing though and we'd return to the area in a heartbeat.

Very comfortable house perfect for our needs everything was of a good quality and it was a pleasure to stay in this lovely home.

Had a fantastic stay.

Only a few things that could improve it. These were : Better quality pillows. The ones provided were very lumpy. Would benefit from decorating updating. Hoover didn’t pick up well and smelt when on. So unable to keep as clean as I would have liked. These were only small things and did not detract from a wonderful holiday. What an amazing property in a beautiful place

This is such a great house, the pictures don't do it justice.

We were a bit concerned before we arrived that being 8 adults and a dog it might not be big enough but it was perfect. Good size bedrooms, two big lounges and a table big enough for us all to fit around. It snowed on our visit so we really liked the log burner as we curled up with a cuppa. The location is great, easy access to so many beautiful Northumberland beaches and the village itself. We would highly recommend this property.

Lovely holiday, great location in a wonderful house

This was a beautiful house in a beautiful location.

We had a great week here. It is within walking distance of the beach, pubs and shops but also provides easy access to lots of different places in the local area. A lovely holiday!

Lovely cottage.

Easy to walk to local facilities. Loads of room for 8 people to relax and enjoy the lovely Northumbrian coast.

Sorry for the delay we had a fabulous time at the cottage last week.

Apologies about the general waste bin we took it out to the end of the road but they didn't empty. I even asked the neighbours if they'd been. Not sure what I did wrong just followed the instructions, but then had to bring it back in. Cottage on the other hand was so lovely we would like to stay again Excellent stay, comfy beds so loved the decor

What fantastic accomodation ,every consideration was thought of ,the children loved all the books and we managed -only just to avoid the games consol !

! This was our first visit to the north east and what a fantastic beach ,we were incredibly lucky to have excellent weather.The dogs were happy to explore the lovely garden.We had a trip out to the Farne Islands and our first siting of Puffins which made our week! The farm shop was well stocked with most if our needs and we had a nice meal at The Greys inn. Thank you for letting us stay in your lovely holiday home .

Well equipped property, plenty of cutlery and crockery!

Well laid out and plenty of room for all. Enclosed back garden,which was great for the dog! Great location on the edge of the village with plenty of walks close by! Would definitely recommend and hope to return sometime soon!!

Ideal holiday home in a great location to explore the surrounding areas.

Perfect enclosed garden to let the dogs out in the morning. The house was lovely and warm and provided lots of extra touches. We will be returning in the future.

We greatly enjoyed our stay, possibly the 6th or 7th time we’ve stayed here.

The back of the house works really well for living and eating and the place was warm and very comfortable despite the rain and cold outside. There had been a couple of cleaning hiccups with three partly finished wine glasses on the floor beside the sofa and the microwave had obviously not been cleaned after its last use. These issues were easily remedied and did not change our view that this is a really good place to stay.

We've had another lovely stay in relaxing environment.

The house is geared for families with children and the kids have loved it. looking forward to staying again in the future. BW

The cleaners need to look above eye level as the place has lots of cobwebs and dust.

Needs wine glasses as only 2 in the property. Pillows need replacing as all of them are lumpy. The double bed in the front upstairs room has broken slats at the bottom of the bed. The downstairs double has no mattress cover and the mattress under the lose topper is very badly stained- not nice at all. The property is comfortable but just needs some soft furnishings replaced and a deep clean to address these niggles. That said we had a great week A mirror would be useful in the twin room as no where to see to dry hair without using another room

The house was even better than the photos and description.

We could not fault it at all! We had an amazing holiday and if you are thinking of visiting Northumberland then we would highly recommend staying at “ Oystercatcher.”

Place was clean plenty of room to relax.

loved tge kitchen and sitting.area which we spent most of our time when I doors.garden well kept and great when the sun shined.nothing negative about the property .

Absolutely fantastic location, walking distance from the beach, shops and pubs and short drives to all of the costal towns.

Lovely cosy house with everything you would need for your stay, including nice touches of wine, coffee pods and biscuits! Washing up liquid/ cloths/ gloves etc all provided along with other kitchen necessities which was really great. Lovely big garden with a great decking space and very quiet and private. Nice big social space downstairs with separate living area if needed, lots of CDs, games and books provided which was great. Only things to comment would be the decor could do with a refresh, lots of scuff marks, re-painting in certain areas that are different colours to the original paint making it look tired, clean on the surface but needs a big deep clean. Overall we thoroughly enjoyed our stay, love the area and will definitely be holidaying in Northumberland again!

We had a Fabulous stay to celebrate my 50th Birthday with family.

House amazing. Perfectly situated for beach, pub and shops. Great social space for all the family. Photos don’t do it justice. Would highly recommend.x

Oystercatcher is a beautiful home with all the facilities needed.

Lovely and warm without the need to use the log burner. Bedrooms beautifully presented with two good bathrooms. A little bit further from the sea than expected but still easily reached. Embleton Bay absolutely beautiful. Highly recommend this property.

Really nice property and has everything that you need, really clean and had a large selection of dvds, books and cds to use.

We used the chalk board to keep score of who won the games and plan out outer activities for the week. Good location for going off to explore, a brisk walk to the beach depending on how quick you walk. We drove up to Berwick and then got the train to Edinburgh for the day.

Excellent property in quiet location within newishly developed housing scheme.

Provides very comfortable accommodation throughout and great communal space to the rear with level garden area. Well heated and insulated for a winter stay. Furniture in back lounge a little worn and beginning to fade. Otherwise all good. Overall, a lovely property. Great place for a family/friends stay.

The property was lovely and just as described.

The separate living room was perfect for a larger family. Great facilities, great location, well furnished and super comfy beds for a perfect sleep. Lots of extras including sound systems etc. The house is located on the edge of the village but there are walks to the coast just across the road. It wasn't garden weather but I would love to sit out in the summer. Our only issue was with the late check-in on a cold December day. We contacted Sykes by phone and then email and asked if we could have a slightly earlier check in because we had a two very young children with us. Sykes said it was not possible to even ask the owners and it was an insurance issue. I spoke to the owner while we were at the cottage and she said she could have liaised with the cleaning team to allow earlier access in the circumstances.

We love both the property and the village, having stayed for the same week last year changing from booking with Airbnb locations previously.

We have also booked again for next year. There were some problems this time that weren’t resolved despite mentioning them as soon as we arrived and regularly checking in to see whether they could be resolved. This was very disappointing and has made us less pleased with the stay overall. We were reassured they would be sorted (for the next person) so let’s hope we don’t have the same issues next year.

A lovely spacious, comfortable, clean holiday home, the pictures do not do it justice - everything was perfect, especially the super soft towels.

The location is ideal for visiting nearby stunning beaches and Alnwick Castle. There is also a nature reserve just over the road from the cottage for morning walks with your dog. We had a wonderful week at Oystercatcher and will definitely return in the future.

This is an excellent property, nicely presented, accurately described.

The house is beautifully designed with really a good living area with wide access to well kept level back gardens. It has some wow moments, e.g. the Breton lighthouse picture in the front room and the blackboard wall in the kitchen/dining/living area, used by children an adults in equal measure. The house was very well insulated an warm in all weather. We’ll be back .

Beautiful place ideal for walks close to all beaches and close to pubs

A wonderful well-equipped and maintained property in a fantastic part of the country.

Well placed for the coast and countryside.

Lovely warm comfortable house with excellent facilities , good big garden for the grandchildren to play.

The separate lounge provided a nice quiet retreat. Embleton itself was ideally situated to explore the Northumbria coastline - plenty to do nearby for everyone.

Nice property that is spacious and well equipped.

. Great location for exploring and for days where you don’t want to get in the car there’s plenty to see and do.

The house was lovely and well equipped with all essentials (except hairdryer).

It was warm and comfortable and beautifully decorated with some stunning features. Fantastic house in a fantastic location. We would all happily return.

The house was wonderful!

Looked just like the Photos! Very spacious very well equipped in a lovely village setting it was a first time visiting Northumberland love Alnwick and the best fish and chips ,ice creams and milk shakes are from Carlos ! We would certainly stay at Oastercatcher again we all had a brilliant time

The pictures for this holiday home do not do it justice.

It was perfect and then some! Thank you so very much for a memorable stay.

A really lovely house, accessible to lovely beaches, very well positioned for all family members

The cottage was beautiful and we had a great week.

Two points for feedback: Cleanliness could be improved, ie there were crumbs in two of the cupboards, dust and cobwebs on some of the skirting boards and cobweb in corner of one room. Any other time and we wouldn’t have been concerned by this but given the Pandemic and the promise of a thorough and deep clean, this didn’t feel as if it had been thoroughly cleaned. We cleaned the areas. The second point was that I rang ahead and asked for a high chair and was promised that one was in the cottage. There wasn’t and a cot was erected instead which we didn’t ask for or need. As it was we managed but if our little boy had been younger it would have been an issue and we would have rung with the request while we were there. It was still a lovely cottage and garden, very well situated and we had a lovely family time. Thankyou Graham

Another lovely holiday.

We all loved the house and garden and we've made some happy family memories. We'll be back!!Alison (York)

A beautiful house which had been prepared for our stay to an exceptionally high standard.

We will definitely book this property again.

We really enjoyed our holiday.

Location was perfect and would certainly book again.

Lovely house, well.

appointed. Had everything we required for our stay. Lots to see and do in a beautiful county. Would definitely stay at Oystercatcher again.

The house is beautiful in a perfect location and spotlessly clean.

We had never been to Northumberland before and was blown away by how lovely the beaches were. We had a fabulous week and the weather was great. We will definitely be returning to Oystercatcher.

This was a lovely cottage and a really lovely family holiday.

Would definitely come back!

Great cottage, clean & tidy with great facilities in a fantastic location

Just what we were looking for and expected.

Lovely and well equipped holiday in a beautiful area. Most enjoyable and we all had a great time.

Oystercatcher is a beautiful house in a quaint Northumberland village.

The house is spacious and well equipped with a large sunny garden (we stayed in February and it was a sun trap). The village had a hotel/restaurant which serves excellent food at reasonable prices and the Greys inn is a welcoming pub with friendly locals. A 15mins walk to the beach on one of England's finest stretches of coastline, with quality walking on the doorstep and cycling beaten only by Scotland's west coast for views makes for an exceptional location. A brilliant holiday made special by a quality house. Thanks for a great holiday.

We had a really lovely holiday and the house was perfect.

Such a lovely village and friendly pub. Unfortunately the hotel was closed for the winter which we were not aware of and therefore had to cook at the cottage. However this was not a great problem as we had brought enough food and drink to supply the whole village and the cooking facilities we great. We were 3 couples and had all read the same description and had come to the conclusion that the beach was much nearer than stated. It was either walking over 2 muddy fields or walking down past the golf club. This was fine for 2 couples but the third had a mobility problem and could not access the beach. It would be advisable to state this in the description. I would reiterate that the cottage was perfect in every way, in fact, I personally wanted to take my bed home.

Oystercatcher is a lovely house on the edge of Embleton within easy reach of the beaches and well placed for visiting the many attractions of Northumberland.

We were very unlucky with the weather so it was very fortunate we had such a comfortable, convenient and warm house to return to. The garden was also lovely. Highly recommended.

Lovely spacious and comfortable house with everything we needed in good location.

Beautiful cottage got everything you need .

Beach and lovely walks all close by .

One of the best holiday homes we have stayed in!

Extremely well equipped and very clean.we really appreciated the information re the house and places to visit sent to us by the owners,a lovely personal touch. Would highly recommend.

Great location Fab for dogs as has stair gate and open plan kitchen/ living area Clean Good facilities Nice area Lots of parking Fab beach Lovely town Couldn’t fault

What a fabulous house in a fabulous location, close to every activity, the beaches are superb, the village and villagers very friendly.

Loved every minute of it. The only fault we found - we didn't want to leave and the week went very fast!!!. Will recommend and certainly return. Thank you.

Excellent facilities at cottage , would recommend to all.

Short walk to Embleton village

An exceptional house, spacious, clean with everything you could possibly need!

Location was absolutely perfect , within a short distance of all the local highlights and beauty spots. We have had a perfect week and would highly recommend this house to anyone.

Oystercatcher is definitely the best equipped holiday house we have ever booked!

And we have had a few! The house and garden are spacious, it is fitted out to the highest standard, and there is plenty of everything you can ever want, down to bowls for the dogs! The electronic equipment is high spec, so much so that some of our party hadn’t a clue how to use it! Thank goodness for the younger generation! The welcome/information booklet is very comprehensive and useful, great local knowledge. The owners are generous and obviously want their guests to enjoy

House was fantastic and we all enjoyed our stay.

I would highly recommend friends and colleagues to book a holiday at Oystercatcher. We will definitely do it again.

This was a family celebration for my birthday.

We were a group of 7 adults, two children (ages ranging from 10 months to 94 years) and a dog. We all thoroughly enjoyed the location and the lovely home from home that Oystercatcher provided. We were lucky with the weather for the first four days which is when most of the family were staying and we all have positive memories of our stay (especially my 7 year old granddaughter who wanted to stay longer and cried when she had to go home!).

The house was lovely and in a perfect location for walks along the beautiful Northumberland coast and easy access to Alnwick, Warkworth and other beautiful towns.

We had the most amazing holiday at Oystercatcher.

The house is a fairly new build with tasteful decor and all the amenities you could possibly need. There are so many nice places to visit in the surrounding area and many bars and cafes are dog friendly.

Just returned home from this beautifully presented holiday home, clean and tastefully decorated with everything you could possibly need for a comfortable stay.

Huge back garden for the dogs to play in, books, dvds and a games console if you have children. Beach, restaurants and shop close by making it a great location to explore Northumberland. We loved our stay at Oystercatcher and will most certainly return, highly recommend