Creel Cottage, Craster

The views, cottage etc were the best we've ever stayed at.

My only minor problem was with the range, just could not work it out. Thank goodness for the microwave! Also the handwash was all but gone! But we'll be back !!

Thoroughly enjoyed our second visit to Creel Cottage.

Everything was first class yet again at thus wonderful property

Great period cottage with many original features in an enviable location directly looking over Craster harbour.

If you're lucky you might see a great sunrise too. Great facilities and extras like the cleaning kit and mini hamper. Lovely comfy bed in the front double bedroom. The one in the back isn't as comfy. Great little garden to sit in with a drink overlooking the harbour as well as one at the back. The only criticism I have is that there were areas for improvement with cleaning e.g some of the cupboard doors in the kitchen look like they need a good wipe down and I had to go under the bed to retrieve something that had dropped underneath. DUST DUST!

Amazing location, great to stop and stare, or be active with huge views and beach walks.

Loved falling asleep listening to crashing sea. Fabulous local pub walking distance, what’s not to like.

Fantastic location and lovely warm cottage.

Don’t forget to bring the basics such as dishcloth, washing up liquid and soap as none provided but fortunately we had brought all but surprised none left. Very nice welcome pack

Third time we have stayed and things have worsened.

Starter pack before contained dish washer tablets and washing up liquid. None this time and we hadn’t brought any. No soap in bathroom dispenser- is that not a requirement? Bathroom basin stopper does not work. All things that spoil things on arrival.

We stayed at this property last year and liked it so much we rebooked again However it appears no maintanance has been carried out since we last stayed Damp stains with tired looking paintwork

Really disappointed.

The house didnt feel clean. Everywhere was full of cobwebs, the bathroom had a constant supply of woodlice, there was black mould. The furniture in the kitchen was clearly from a church sale. Rock hard very small chairs that were wobbly and incredibly uncomfortable. As for the sofas in the lounge they werent much better. Uncomfortable, very worn and dirty. The place didnt feel homely, perhaps that was due to the solid flooring everywhere. The main bedroom again had mould and damp seeping through the walls. Kitchen cooker, we tried to use it and because there was no extractor fan it set off all the smoke alarms despite the windows being open. Im glad our car wasnt big because parking at the back was a real challenge. Tight to say the least and difficult to manouver into. On a plus it had nice views although the constant stream of people piling past to get to the castle was very distracting. Craster is pretty but not for a weeks holiday. Wont be visiting again.

Sack your cleaning company!

The Henry hoover was so full of hair & dirt that it wouldn't pick up, thought about emptying it & thought "screw it, not my job". Swept daily and got big piles of dog & human hair from under the furniture. Balled up spider webs on the walls, dirt & hair on most of the skirting boards, and all the walls need painting! Didn't find out how to turn the underfloor heating & towel rail until mid-way through stay, no instructions, just fiddle with controls until something happens. The guest book says to turn on the Isolator switch to activate; all that did was turn on the extractor fan. Hint: the two switches on the bottom of the wall turn them on! The car park at the rear is suitable for a small car but nothing bigger., certainly not our Discovery which I scratched on the gate post. All in all we were disappointed that we paid a lot of money and ended up with such a shabby place in such a lovely location.

A nice comfortable stay in a very well positioned property with good parking either immediately to the rear (small car only) or a little further on for larger vehicle.

Although the property had obviously been cleaned before arrival there were places where dog hairs could be seen on the floor, mainly in the lounge. Perhaps a dishwasher tablet per day of stay rather than just 3? Welcome pack was excellent. Overall though a good holiday home and enjoyable stay

Thank you for a beautiful week in your cottage.

Its well equipped as we like to cook. Everywhere was clean. The beds super comfy & parking excellent. Well maintained and would defo recommend. Location was superb.

Had a fabulous holiday, the location is superb and the added benefit of having the garden both at the back and particularly the front of property looking over the sea was an added advantage.

The property was comfortable and had everything that you would need for your stay, the cottage could do with a fresh lick of paint as a bit tired in places but considering half way through the holiday season did not spoil our stay. Would definitely go back again.

Really fantastic place to stay, we all loved it.

The views were amazing and the house beautifully furnished. Like other reviews the sofas could be more comfortable but no other complaints here, and I think my husband is converted to an induction hob! The what 3 words to find the larger parking space was perfect and even found when we arrived at 11pm on the first night. Tip for others is to bring supplies with you for food etc as there is no real shop in the village but alnwick is only a shortish drive away. Also dunstanburgh castle is a great first day wander straight from the front door, we even saw dolphins!

Gorgeous cottage in a beautiful location.

One of my favourite trips away so far. Thank you for the generous and delicious welcome pack.

Really enjoyed the stay in Creel Cottage - comfortable with great views over the harbour and beyond.

Lucky to have had some good weather and used the outside facilities. Not a criticism but as a suggestion perhaps the addition of a bench type seat at the front would facilitate greater use of the outside I.e. the tables not really suitable for a relaxing read in the sunshine

We had a lovely week in the super cottage by the sea.

I was very taken with the decor- it was my scene - perfection! However in the booklet I was told to leave the property clean and tidy! If you want this from clients please provide suitable equipment! The mop and bucket was filthy ! The brush was too and the dustpan was unusable - a chocolate teapot ! Broken and dirty. We arrived to find that previous visitors had left lots of beer and wine bottles beside the bins! An embarrassment for us -so we took them away to the bottle bank! The cottage is beautiful but I think whoever owns it would be upset to see the state it is in! When I go on holiday I expect to be somewhere similar to my high standards! It was not a cheap holiday but I felt cheated!

Great location in the harbour and the cottage is lovely.

Unfortunately we had some issues whilst there, which the agent and owner tried to resolve but never managed too, although not through the effort of trying. I would definitely recommend this property :)

Wonderful cottage in a fabulous location.

Great for seeing all the local attractions - Arnwick Castle, Holy Island, Bamburgh Castle, to name just a few within short driving distances. Highly recommended.

Location was wonderful.

Rustic and lovely. Upkeep and maintenance poor Cleaning standards very poor Hairs in sunk dusty light shades dirty skirt boards. Floor not clean.

Property wasn't very clean, the stone floor downstairs in particular was very gritty on arrival and didn't seem as if it had been hoovered or washed.

The same could be said of the bathroom floor. The open access to the side/back of the property is not safe if you had children with you. The back garden is untidy and overgrown with brambles. The most unfortunate thing was the arrival of a Clancy digger right outside the living room window on the Monday morning which dug up the road outside this property and a few neighbouring properties too. Had we known of this disruption, we would not have booked the property as one of us was recovering from a lengthy hospital stay. These works continued all week and were likely to continue for some time afterwards. I would have thought the owner of the property would have been forewarned of these works beforehand. If this was the case, I think it was unfair to rent it out under those circumstances.

The holiday cottage was ideal for us except the toilet was downstairs.

And there was no internet for our mobiles.

We loved our stay at Creel Cottage - amazing location and little gardens were fab - and the weather was kind

Parking very tight and no advise given of where’s to park if vehicle doesn’t fit on the drive May more difficult by the homeowner at the back parking directly opposite the drive Scraped my car on a gate post

A lovely cottage in a great position in the village.

The kitchen was fine but was not particularly well equipped. For example, there was no bread knife and no large frying pan. Also, it would have been beneficial to have a light over the cooker.

Lovely clean and warm with beautiful views.

Sofa a bit tired the bed was lovely and comfy. The views were brilliant enjoyed the garden at the front to sit in and have a drink enjoying the sea air as the weather was very kind to us. Situated ideally for walks or trip out.The walk from Craster to Low Newton was splendid. D9g friendly walks and beaches. Would definitely reccomend and hopefully be back soon. Thank you for letting us stay

Just spent a wonderful week at Creel Cottage!

We were all rather sad to leave, the cottage is very cosy, very comfortable (especially the beds) and the sea views are fantastic. Loved sitting out on the front garden with a cup of tea watching the waves after a day exploring the coastline and the many marvellous castles Northumberland has to offer. Would love to come back, maybe later in the year so we could enjoy some better weather! Jolly Fisherman pub in Craster is great but our son found the menu a bit of challenge (we thought it was amazing!)

This is our second visit to Creel Cottage.

We love the cottage and its location

Thank you for a fabulous week in Craster.

Your property had everything we needed to be very comfortable.

The Welcome Pack was a nice touch and appreciated.

Cleanliness though was not what it should be. Inside of windows obviously not cleaned in a long time, floors very dusty and kitchen cupboard doors dirty. Biggest issue though is the sofas. For £900 a week I expect something I can comfortably sit on for longer than 20 minutes. Ended up going to bed early most nights as my back, neck and shoulders were aching. Not good enough!

The location of this property is its selling point with views straight out over the sea.

There are so many lovely walks straight from the doorstep and it's also just a short drive to larger towns. The cottage is very tastefully decorated, immaculately clean, tidy and the beds are extremely comfortable. I agree with others that whilst the living room furniture looks great, the sofas are very uncomfortable and not great for relaxing on a rainy day. It all feels a little bit corporate and lacking a few personal touches. For example, not a single book to read, no games - not even a pack of cards...which we've found in every other cottage we've stayed in. The small welcome pack included a thimble full of washing up liquid & no hand soap etc...again, maybe we've just been lucky in other cottages but a few homely touches wouldn't go amiss given the price of the property. The heating wouldn't turn on one evening and we had a job to get through to the Sykes online chat (which had almost closed for the night) as there's no phone signal at the property. When we did get through they were quick to come and connect another gas cylinder but warned us that it only had a bit of gas left in it and may run out again that evening. They offered us portable heaters for the night and whilst the gas didn't run out again, I feel that this is something that should have been checked before we rented the cottage. All in all a great few days, and a few things that would have enhanced our stay even more.

The most idyllic location, everything perfect in the cottage, very comfortable and cosy.

It had everything we wanted and more. We will defiantly go back. Thanks Nellie

A lovely cottage in one of our favourite locations with great views of the harbour and the sea.

The cottage was well equipped, very clean and lovely and warm. The bed was very comfy the only negative was the sofas in the lounge which weren’t very comfy.

We have just spent a lovely week in creel cottage.

The Location was perfect, tranquil and directly opposite the harbour. We enjoyed walks with our dog up to Dunstanburgh castle which was stunning. The local pub was excellent and well worth a visit but you do need to book. The bedrooms were of a good size and our bed was very comfortable. The only down side was the bathroom being down stairs and also a trot through the kitchen is required! The kitchen was well equipped but little storage is available for food and drink. The seating area in the back garden is good but needs a bit of TLC around the seating area. The seating area across the (quiet) road was lovely and looking out over the harbour and sea was wonderful. There were a few areas for improvement however, the sofas in lounge were terribly uncomfortable and looked a little tired. On arrival at the cottage the bathroom had a strong smell of bleach which we realised after a day masked a damp smell. The parking area is ok if you have a small to medium car but anything bigger you will struggle like us as the large bush needs a trim back in order for your car to get in. The gate also needs some repair as the bolt securing it is hanging off - this is an easy area to be improved as parking at the front is difficult. Despite these issues we did have a nice time.

We loved Creel Cottage, and the description was very accurate.

Great location and views, and it was fantastic to be able to eat breakfast and lunch in the garden overlooking the harbour and greeting all the walkers passing on their way to Dunstanburgh Castle. The cottage is very well equipped, but we suggest maybe providing a tray or two so guests can carry plates etc into the gardens, particularly the front one.

Beautifully decorated cottage in superb location but not managed well.

The welcome pack was paltry ; many cottages provide at least some fresh milk in the fridge. To restrict cleaning materials is unnecessary; ie 3 dishwasher tablets. The cleaning was slipshod; kitchen bin dirty . Only one partially used toilet roll was provided with no spares which is insufficient. The info provided was inadequate; as there is no shop in the village it would have been useful to have mentioned that the smokery sells bread. Most cottages provide a small basket of logs as a starter but we were met with a totally empty log basket. It would have been useful to mention that the parking space at the rear of the property is only suitable for small to medium cars. Our stay was marred by a lack of info and a penny pinching approach.

I loved staying here we were right next to the water and had wonderful walks from the cottage My one complaint was that on your listing it states there was a wood burning stove and that all fuel and power were included in the rent I took this to mean we would be provided with logs yet when we arrived there were two small logs at the bottom of a large basket with no kindling or fire lighters I rang your office immediately to be told we were self catering and you could not provide the logs as it was too expensive She then told me we had been provided with a ‘starter pack’ I’m sorry but two small logs and no kindling or firefighters does not in my opinion class as a starter pack There was no where in the village to buy logs so we had to wait until the next day to go to Embleton to buy what we needed I was so looking forward to sitting infront if the fire on my first night so was very disappointed I couldn’t

Really enjoyed our stay, stunning location.

Beds were really comfortable. Could do with more comfortable sofas in living room

The cottage was excellent other than if you are with other couples staying in the cottage there isn’t much sound insulation!

! Also as reported the dishwasher door was damaged on our arrival and also the bins hadn’t been emptied from the previous week. Location and presentation fantastic, thank you