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Cargoes

Craster, Northumberland (Ref. 1121992)

4.5★

Northumbria Coast and Country Cottages rating

  • 8 Guests

  • 4 Bedrooms

  • 3 Bathrooms

  • Pets Yes

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Features

  • Off road parking
  • Open fire
  • Garden / Patio
  • Cot available
  • Highchair available
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Seaside
  • Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

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Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

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12 Customer Review(s)

  • Mark

    “This is a beautiful cottage in a beautiful location.”

    Our poor score is aimed at the letting agent Northumbria Cottage and here’s why. So we’re paying £2k to stay here for a week. When we arrived all the bins at the back were overflowing. Yes of course the cottage information has a line ( buried in pages of other information) about bin day. A lot of the stuff was from a hen party who’d clearly rented it before us . There was a ballon left inside too. What a horrible site and how awful for neighbours. We contacted the letting agency by ...

    Our poor score is aimed at the letting agent Northumbria Cottage and here’s why. So we’re paying £2k to stay here for a week. When we arrived all the bins at the back were overflowing. Yes of course the cottage information has a line ( buried in pages of other information) about bin day. A lot of the stuff was from a hen party who’d clearly rented it before us . There was a ballon left inside too. What a horrible site and how awful for neighbours. We contacted the letting agency by email . As it was Friday afternoon we got no answer. On the Monday we sorted the rubbish and recycled what we could locally (glass). The remainder has to be driven to the nearest top (an hours round trip). I didn’t get a reply to my email till mid the following week. The tawdry delay was said to be because the email was in my name and not my husband’s name who booked it. I’d identified the property. They could have checked the name on the system and replied to him! It simply said it was a nuisance when people don’t t put the bibs out. How rude? Northumbria Cottages will charge a fortune to the owners. It should be part of the clean up/:management of the property to deal with ignored rubbish. We also requested a high chair which wasn’t put out. We found it eventually but we’d arrived after a six hour journey with a five month baby who needed feeding! The WiFi was also disconnected? That took longer to locate. Northumbria Cottages suggested thé previous occupants must have done that … as if! The latter points are minor. The rubbish situation and the lack of an appropriate response is what prompted the poor review. The bed linen was immaculate and the kitchen very well equipped. Northumbria Cottages are lazy and not customer focussed. You should refund part of the hefty price tag. To the owners we say find another letting agency.

    - Mark, May 2024

    Thank you for your feedback and we're so pleased you found Cargoes was a beautiful cottage in a beautiful location. We are so sorry to read about your experience with the managing agent and we've contacted them directly to discuss what happened. Following on from this we've taken additional steps to ensure the cleaning is done to a high standard such as additional supervisor cleaning inspections. We believe the brand has reached out to you to try and understand how they can improve on some of the things that you had asked for eg now they'll ensure a high chair is left out instead of you having to get this from the cupboard and confusion about the email address to use. We're keen that the cottage we love and are very proud of is somewhere you or anyone else can have a wonderful holiday! Property Owner

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Summary

  • Set over three floors
  • Four bedrooms: 2 x double, 1 x second-floor twin with extra single, 1 x single
  • Bathroom with bath, walk-in shower, basin and WC
  • Ground-floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC
  • Kitchen
  • Utility
  • Dining/sitting area with woodburning stove
  • Children’s playroom
  • Oil heating with woodburning stove
  • Range style oven, range hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher
  • TV, WiFi
  • Fuel and power inc. in rent
  • Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
  • Off-road parking for 3 cars a short walk from the property
  • Enclosed beachside garden with shrubs and gravel area across the road from the property
  • One well behaved dog welcome
  • Sorry, no smoking
  • Shop 0.1 miles, pub 0.1 miles
  • Note: Some steps up to ground-floor bathroom
  • Note: Garden is across the road from the property

The property

Cargoes, originally 2 fisherman's cottages built in the late 1800's located on Dunstanburgh Road in the heart of Craster, is a totally refurbished stylish property set over three floors with stunning harbour and sea views. Offering spacious family friendly accommodation throughout, Cargoes will become a firm favourite to return to time and time again. Within walking distance of Dunstanburgh Castle which is an absolute must do walk as well as a visit to the famous Robson and Sons smokeries and other fabulous eateries in the village all of which are on your doorstep. ACCOMMODATION GROUND FLOOR Dining area with feature fireplace, dining table and chairs. Window seating within feature bay window Step up to Lounge with wood burning stove, comfy sofas and chairs and Smart TV. Kitchen with range style cooker with double oven, full length fridge, undercounter freezer, dishwasher and microwave. Utility area with washing machine and tumble drier. Steps from dining area up to Shower room with walk in shower, WC and wash hand basin. FIRST FLOOR Bedroom 1 with double bed and stunning sea views. Bedroom 2 with single bed and stunning sea views. Bedroom 3 with double bed with views to rear of property. Bathroom with bath, walk in shower, WC and wash hand basin. Children’s play room/snug. SECOND FLOOR Bedroom 4 with three single beds with en suite shower room with walk in shower, WC and wash hand basin. OTHER FACILITIES Garden across the road from the property. Private parking for 3 cars nearby. Oil central heating. All power, linen and towels included in the rent. 1 medium sized dog welcome.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £150.

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About the location

CRASTER

Alnwick 7 miles; Embleton 3 miles.

A picturesque village that seems to tumble into the sea, Craster was an important fishing harbour in the 17th century and is still famous for its oak cured kippers which have graced the best breakfast tables for more than 150 years. The village offers a pub serving food, a fish restaurant and Robson's famous fish shop. There is also an excellent children's playground. Nearby are some of Northumberland's finest sandy beaches. Just south of Craster is Howick Hall, which was built in 1782 and has associations with the Grey family, including Earl Grey the great social reformer and tea enthusiast. The gardens at Howick Hall are open to the public during the spring and summer and are especially worth a visit during the rhododendron season. A walk along the coastal footpath to the north of Craster brings you to the dramatic ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle - the largest ruined castle in Northumberland.

Note: Garden is across the road from the property. There is a garden table for 8 people in the front garden overlooking Craster Harbour.
Please note: From September 2024 minimum of 1 week stays arriving on a Friday.