Oystercatcher | Embleton | Northumbria | Self Catering Holiday Cottage

4.7★

8 Guests
4 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Pets Yes
Show on map

Features

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

Reviews & Ratings

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

49 Customer Review(s)

Sally
April 2024

“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.

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.

- Sally, April 2024
David November 2023

“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.

- David, November 2023
Alison October 2023

“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

- Alison, October 2023
Jan September 2023

“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

- Jan, September 2023

Thank you. We have inspected the property and its furnishings and don’t recognise any of the issues you mention. We are sorry they did not meet your expectations. Property Owner
Miller July 2023

“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.”

- Miller, July 2023

Thank you! We are so pleased you had a great holiday! Property Owner
Evelyn April 2023

“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 .

- Evelyn, April 2023

Thank you Evelyn - we are so pleased you had a good time. Property Owner
Lucy April 2023

“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!

- Lucy, April 2023

Thank you Lucy - we are so pleased you had a good stay, and are only sorry that the decor was not as fresh as it could be. Property Owner
Sharon March 2023

“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

- Sharon, March 2023

Happy Birthday Sharon! So pleased you had a great holiday! Property Owner
Keith March 2023

“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.

- Keith, March 2023

Thank you Keith - we are so pleased you had a good time! Property Owner
Helen March 2023

“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.

- Helen, March 2023

Thank you Helen - great to hear you had a good week! Property Owner
David February 2023

“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.

- David, February 2023

Thank you for your comment. We are pleased to say that the furniture in the family room has now been replaced! Property Owner
Pam December 2022

“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.

- Pam, December 2022

Thank you for the feedback - we are delighted you had a good time. Property Owner
Elizabeth October 2022

“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.

- Elizabeth, October 2022

Thank you - we are glad you had a good time. We are sorry there was insufficient kitchen equipment for your stay. Property Owner
Janice October 2022

“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.

- Janice, October 2022

Thank you for your feedback - we are delighted you had a good stay. Property Owner
David September 2022

“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 .

- David, September 2022

Thank you for your feedback - we are delighted you had a good stay. Property Owner
Steven June 2022

“Lovely property.”

Disappointingly though we received no feedback from the management company regarding the issue with the blocked shower drain. Said they would have a look but left no message they’d even been. Good job we took time out to fix. We found blocked so should of been picked up at changeover.

- Steven, June 2022
James April 2022

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

- James, April 2022

Dear James, thank you for your review! We hope you had a great stay in Embleton. Property Owner
Alan April 2022

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

Well placed for the coast and countryside.

- Alan, April 2022

Dear Alan, thank you for such a nice review! We hope you had a great stay in Embleton. Property Owner
Peter February 2022

“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.

- Peter, February 2022

Dear Peter - thank you for your great review - we hope you had a lovely holiday in Northumberland! Property Owner
Jan October 2021

“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.

- Jan, October 2021
Richard September 2021

“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.

- Richard, September 2021
Denise August 2021

“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

- Denise, August 2021
Gaynor August 2021

“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.

- Gaynor, August 2021
Maureen June 2021

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

- Maureen, June 2021
Graham May 2021

“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

- Graham, May 2021
Alison May 2021

“Another lovely holiday.”

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

- Alison, May 2021
Deb October 2020

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

We will definitely book this property again.

- Deb, October 2020
Zoe September 2020

“We really enjoyed our holiday.”

Location was perfect and would certainly book again.

- Zoe, September 2020
Elaine September 2020

“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.

- Elaine, September 2020
Sarah August 2020

“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.

- Sarah, August 2020
Victoria July 2020

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

Would definitely come back!

- Victoria, July 2020
Andrew March 2020

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

- Andrew, March 2020
Steven March 2020

“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.

- Steven, March 2020
Paul February 2020

“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.

- Paul, February 2020
Sandra December 2019

“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.

- Sandra, December 2019
Gillian November 2019

“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.

- Gillian, November 2019
Lindsey November 2019

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

- Lindsey, November 2019
Julie October 2019

“Beautiful cottage got everything you need .”

Beach and lovely walks all close by .

- Julie, October 2019
Linda September 2019

“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.

- Linda, September 2019
Sarah September 2019

“Great location Fab for dogs as has stair gate and open plan kitchen/ living ...”

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

- Sarah, September 2019
Loo September 2019

“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.

- Loo, September 2019
Paul August 2019

“Excellent facilities at cottage , would recommend to all.”

Short walk to Embleton village

- Paul, August 2019
Peter August 2019

“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.

- Peter, August 2019
Diana May 2019

“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

- Diana, May 2019
Alison May 2019

“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.

- Alison, May 2019
Arlene April 2019

“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!).

- Arlene, April 2019
Peter April 2019

“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.”

- Peter, April 2019
Emma March 2019

“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.

- Emma, March 2019
Sarah March 2019

“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

- Sarah, March 2019

Show less

Summary

Four bedrooms: 1 x super king-size with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x king-size, 1 x ground floor double, 1 x twin
Bathroom with bath, shower over bath and also a separate shower cubicle, basin and WC
Ground floor cloakroom with basin and WC
Sitting room
Open-plan sitting, kitchen and dining area.
Central heating
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, coffee machine, TV with Freeview, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs
Woodburning stove in living room
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Cot and highchair available
Stair gates fitted in the property at the top and bottom of the stairs
Off-road parking for 4 cars
Lawned garden to the rear with decking and furniture
Two well behaved pets welcome
Sorry, no smoking
Shop and pub 15 mins walk.

The property

Oystercatcher is a beautiful detached cottage located in the village of Embleton, Northumberland. Hosting four bedrooms; a super king-size with en-suite, a king-size, a ground floor double, and a twin, along with a bathroom (including separate shower), and also a cloakroom, this property can sleep up to four people. Inside you will also find a sitting room, a woodburner and an open-plan sitting, kitchen and dining area. To the outside is off-road parking, and a lawned garden to the rear with decking and furniture. Located in a magnificent area with much to keep guests occupied, Oyster Catcher is a homely cottage in a memorable part of England.

View on map

About the location

EMBLETON

Craster 3 miles; Beadnell 4 miles; Alnwick 7 miles.

The pretty village of Embleton is ideally placed for exploring one of the most attractive stretches of Northumberland's Heritage Coastline. A beautiful grassy path runs from the village to neighbouring Craster, alongside the sea and past Dunstanburgh Castle - the largest ruined castle in Northumberland. Embleton itself has a village pub and a local hotel, and there is an excellent range of amenities in nearby Alnwick. The gardens at nearby Howick Hall are open during the summer and are noted for their beauty, whilst Alnwick Castle and Garden are a 'must-see' when visiting the area. For the keen golfer, Dunstanburgh Links Course is about 1 mile away - just one of several excellent courses in the vicinity.

Your selection:

Features

Reviews & Ratings

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

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

“We've had another lovely stay in relaxing environment.”

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

“The house was even better than the photos and description.”

“Place was clean plenty of room to relax.”

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

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

“Oystercatcher is a beautiful home with all the facilities needed.”

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

“Excellent property in quiet location within newishly developed housing scheme.”

“The property was lovely and just as described.”

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

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

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

“Lovely property.”

“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.”

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

“Nice property that is spacious and well equipped.”

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

“The house was wonderful!”

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

“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.”

“Another lovely holiday.”

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

“We really enjoyed our holiday.”

“Lovely house, well.”

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

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

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

“Just what we were looking for and expected.”

“Oystercatcher is a beautiful house in a quaint Northumberland village.”

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

“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.”

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

“Beautiful cottage got everything you need .”

“One of the best holiday homes we have stayed in!”

“Great location Fab for dogs as has stair gate and open plan kitchen/ living ...”

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

“Excellent facilities at cottage , would recommend to all.”

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

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

“House was fantastic and we all enjoyed our stay.”

“This was a family celebration for my birthday.”

“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.”

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

Summary

The property

View on map

About the location

EMBLETON