St. Dolmen

Customer rating

4.0★

2 Guests
1 Bedroom
1 Bathroom
Pets No
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Features

Swimming pool
Off road parking
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Seaside
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

17 Customer Review(s)

Rachel
April 2026

“We loved our stay at St Dolman.”

The property is in an excellent spot. Ideally located for walks and to use as a base to visit other areas of Northumberland. The property was clean and had everything we needed for our stay. We really appreciated the welcome pack of bread, milk, juice and butter. We loved having exclusive use of the pool. Staff were friendly and helpful. We will definitely stay here again.

The property is in an excellent spot. Ideally located for walks and to use as a base to visit other areas of Northumberland. The property was clean and had everything we needed for our stay. We really appreciated the welcome pack of bread, milk, juice and butter. We loved having exclusive use of the pool. Staff were friendly and helpful. We will definitely stay here again.

- Rachel, April 2026

We appreciate your feedback and we are glad that you had a wonderful day and we hope to see you back at North farm very soon Property Owner
Pauline March 2026

“Unfortunately the apartment is on the upper 3rd floor within the roof area and up 3 flights of steep stairs.”

A nightmare when it came to unpacking and repacking the car. The roof is at a very sharp angle so we banged our heads often, ouch! The blurb on your website say ‘2 guests one bedroom’ This reads as if theirs is a separate bedroom but it’s in the same room as sitting and kitchen area with a separate bathroom. Had we known about the angled roof and 3 flights of stairs we would have opted for somewhere else. Everything was very clean and the bathroom exceptionally so. Other than the roof and stairs everything was more than satisfactory

- Pauline, March 2026
Andrew August 2025

“We have stayed up several times in the attic apartment, enjoying the views and surrounding area.”

We like the use of the swimming pool, but would appreciate if people came out on time. A wonderful place to stay for surrounding attractions and walks.

- Andrew, August 2025

Thank you very much for your feedback and we appreciate your returned custom to North Farm thank you for bringing it to light regarding the swimming pool. We will keep an eye on it. And we hope to see you back here very soon Property Owner
Christopher September 2023

“Very clean and modern.”

Unfortunately the apartment is on the upper floor within the roof area. This made the roof angle at 45 degrees. Being six foot tall entailed me banging my head more than a dozen times the first day and several times more during the week. Even the maintenance man when he came to replace the bedside light bulb, very quickly after reporting it, his opening question was "how many times have you banged your head?"Had we known about the angled roof we would have opted for somewhere else. The apartment was very clean and the bathroom exceptionally so. A couple of points to mention. Perhaps it would be better if the TV was on a moveable angle bracket so able to watch from the bed. Provision of a washing-up brush would be a good idea. We spent some time watching the Rugby and ended up calling out CROUCH every time one of us stood uo! HA. Other than the roof everything was more than satisfactory. .

- Christopher, September 2023

We appreciate your feedback. In the information section it does say it’s on the second floor and the photos show the ceiling being on an angle. Property Owner
Andrew August 2023

“The TV is small, badly placed and the dvd option did not work.”

Could not view from bed, chairs to small and not comfy. Could do with a full length mirror. Maybe on back of living room door. Otherwise a great place for our holiday and would stay again.

- Andrew, August 2023

Thank you for your feedback. We have decided not to put a mirror on the back of the door as we feel it to be unsafe. The maintenance man would of helped with your issue on the dvd Property Owner
Sarah June 2023

“Excellent facilities, great location, peaceful, handy for amenities, friendly staff.”

well maintained clean and comfortable apartment

- Sarah, June 2023

Thank you for your feedback and giving us 5* Property Owner
Adele May 2023

“This was our second stay at St Dolman.”

Just a couple of things would make the stay perfect. Firstly, a mirror to dry and style my hair would have been good, other than the bathroom one, which is not conducive to using electricity. Perhaps one on the wall to the left of the gable window where there is power? Secondly, the TV being fixed made it difficult to watch other than sat in the most uncomfortable bucket chairs. Little things that could have made the stay perfect but makes us think twice about coming again.

- Adele, May 2023
Gillian August 2022

“Excellent base with everything on the doorstep.”

we will be back

- Gillian, August 2022

Thank you for your 5* review Property Owner
Michael August 2022

“In hot weather the top apartments get too hot, there is a need to vent the building of the hot air, the front of the building is all glass.”

No oven or bottle opener otherwise excellent, pool is lovely location awesome

- Michael, August 2022

We appreciate your feedback. We don’t list the studio as having an oven it has a hob with 2 rings. If you have asked us for a bottle opener we would of gladly given you one Property Owner
Elliot February 2022

“Just returned from a family break, ( 19-24 Feb’ ’22 ) where we had all four units; Mill View, Newton View, St.”

Cruz, and St. Dolmen, in the main block above the swimming pool. Whilst we generally found the accommodation excellent there were a number of ‘small’ but important issues/points that could be much improved in St Cruz ( and St Dolmen) for the convenience of the guests. All of which relate to basic storage facilities. The ‘Wardrobe’ is no more than a cupboard with no hanging rail. There are 2 bedside cabinets, but then nothing else. We had to revert to leaving quite a lot of our clothing in our suitcases, - on the floor. The lamps on the cabinets have long trailing leads/extension cables to connect to the nearest wall sockets , and the on/off switch unable to be reached from the bed,- a touch on/off lamp base would be more convenient. There is no small ‘coffee’ type table to utilise with the 2 ‘tub chairs’, just a small foot stool that is inappropriate. I would be nice if the television on the wall had a swivel mount, to enable it to be viewed from the bed. The bathroom storage is poor. It would be easy to provide an open shelf unit to the side of the sink, so there is somewhere to store all toiletries etc. The very small low table is inadequate. There is no storage for soaps/shampoo etc. in the shower unit, resulting in having to put toiletries down on the floor of shower tray, making access during a shower unnecessarily awkward. This could easily be remedied with a small chrome/wire storage corner unit. A seat/bench could be provided at the door and entrance to the four apartments to facilitate the removal of ‘muddy boots’ etc. rather than having to revert to sitting on the stairs. I have photos to inform/illustrate the above points but there is no way of adding to this 'feedback'

- Elliot, February 2022
Kenneth September 2021

“Location perfect, indoor pool fantastic, cleanliness good, No wardrobe, just a hall cupboard with hooks, No mirror for hair drying, Bath and hand towels only, we would have expected bath sheets for a 5* establishment.”

All knives were blunt Cooking facilities very limited, no oven or area set aside for barbecuing making a weeks stay difficult as local eateries were not serving food every day (apart from fish and chips which we don’t usually indulge in). The bed was comfortable but very low, only 12” from floor making it difficult for anyone with hip or knee problems, that should be pointed out in the booking blurb as it could spoil someone’s holiday. The fact that the steep stairs were pointed out as being difficult for people with some mobility problems but no mention of the bed needs to be addressed.

- Kenneth, September 2021
Ralph July 2021

“Only that the roof space where the eaves drop at the sides is very low and we both banged our heads 2/3 times though the space elsewhere is adequate.”

I did speak to the owner about some seating outside and he said he was considering some.There is an hourly bus service which runs through the day and will stop outside the entrance which is usefull to connect the walks in the area and goes to Alnwick.The owner has cut a path to connect down to the beach ,a half hour walk ,and to village avoiding the road a ten minute walk away.The swimming pool is good however under present conditions you are given daily hourly slots and if on your own would have to find a swimming buddy as not allowed if only one swimming.

- Ralph, July 2021
Jennifer June 2021

“I found the limited headroom difficult and I am only 5ft tall!”

Also I could not use the swimming pool as rules said no lone swimmers and I travel alone. Was really disappointed. Bathroom access difficult as door gets in the way.... should open outwards. Building also open to public for hairdresser/beauty salon

- Jennifer, June 2021
Carol May 2021

“The accommodation was overpriced for what it provided in terms of the living accommodation, though the additional facilities were excellent and the location beyond compare.”

The studio was in the roof space but did not give much headroom - we both bumped our heads on several occasions! There was a lack of surfaces to place anything - an additional chest of drawers would have been helpful. Also a secluded outside seating area for the 4 units would have been helpful. We were on a working holiday and the accommodation was not really suitable for this.

- Carol, May 2021
Anthony October 2020

“St dolmens is within a superbly well organised and maintained holiday let complex.”

It provides walking access to the dunes and beaches through its own land . We had a superb time with no need to use the car walking north and south to enjoy the great takeaway food at the car park in Carster after a super walk via Dunstanborough Castle

- Anthony, October 2020
Richard July 2020

“This is an excellent apartment.”

We did fear it may be a little cramped however this was not the case for us but if you’re over 6ft it may be more of an issue, the accommodation had a microwave and toaster which previous comments suggested it didn’t have. The apartment is very well placed for exploring the wonderful beaches and within easy walking distance of a shop and Pub.

- Richard, July 2020
Ian November 2019

“Lovely apartment and beautiful location.”

Would really benefit from a microwave, but that is the only criticism of St Dolmen. We'll definitely be returning to North Farm Cottages.

- Ian, November 2019

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Summary

All second floor and is accessed by stairs only, the second set of stairs are quite steep and therefore not suitable for those less mobile
Open-plan studio accommodation: 1 x king size, kitchen area, dining area and sitting area
Shower room with shower cubicle, wash basin, toilet
LPG central heating
Small 2 ring electric hob, microwave, fridge with ice box, TV, WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in ren, If you require more logs these will need to be purchased independently, please bring your own matches
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
EV charger onsite
Ample off road parking
Sorry, no children and no pets
Shop and pub 20 minute walk
Note: The swimming pool is available for all guests staying in our 13 cottages and 4 apartments, guests must go to the pool entrance area to sign up for the swimming slots they would like to use, using their property name, each stay is allocated a number of slots, 7 night stay - 5 slots, 5 night stay - 3 slots,3 night stay - 2 slots, the same time slot is not available to each property each day, swimming pool bookings cannot be made in advance of your stay, and your time slot includes access to the changing rooms

The property

This is an exquisite second floor studio apartment, idyllically set just outside of Embleton on the Northumberland Coast AONB.

The homely open-plan living area, splendid rural views and a swimming pool on-site makes this property a wonderful spot for a relaxing break with your loved one.

Note: This property can be booked alongside Refs. 917240, 924725, 930497, 930498, 936518, 947951, 949760, 970136, 970137, 970138, 1040639, 1040640, 1040642, 1112310, 1120842, 1122318, 1122319, 1122320, and 1122321, together sleeping a total of 87 guests.

North Farm Cottages

A group of tastefully decorated, luxury cottages with panoramic views towards Embleton Bay. Each cottage at North Farm has been individually styled with great attention to detail; with dining tables for those celebratory meals, sleek kitchens and large living areas to accommodate you and your loved ones, spacious bedrooms with soft beds and bathroom facilities, all of which help to provide a superb base for touring this beautiful county. Relax on the peaceful patio area or perhaps enjoy a dip in the newly-built swimming pool. North Farm was once a busy working farm and is still surrounded by lush green fields. A safe, gently sloping farm track leads from the farm down to stunning Embleton Bay, with little extras along the way to make the walk more exciting. Guests can say hello to the three deer, stop off at the old pill box for a rest or relax on the beach and spend the day making sandcastles and paddling. From the beach, turn left and take a stroll to the Ship at Low Newton, famous for its microbrewery and scrumptious food, or for a more ambitious walk, turn right and take in Dunstanburgh Castle. Head to Craster, where you can sample the delights of a crab sandwich in the Jolly Fisherman, or pick up some kippers from Robson's famous smokery. There is so much to see and do in Northumberland, with Alnwick Castle and Gardens, Holy Island, Bamburgh, Warkworth and Berwick all within easy reach. These delightful cottages are perfect for a beachside Northumberland break.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £100.

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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.

Check in time is 4pm and check out time is 930am

Please Note: This property will only accept a check in on a Thursday

Swimming pool bookings cannot be made in advance of your stay, and your time slot includes access to the changing rooms.

Please note: The swimming pool will be closed from the 6th till the 22nd of January 2027

Note: Caravans/ motor homes/ commercial vehicles (eg vans) are not permitted to be parked outside the properties, there is alternative parking opposite the properties, just off the main site (it is still covered by our CCTV) This is available by prior arrangement at a cost of £20.

This property has a good housekeeping bond of £100.

This apartment is above the swimming pool, there may be some associated noise

This property offers the following short breaks:

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Embleton, Northumberland (Ref. 970049)

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Reviews & Ratings

“We loved our stay at St Dolman.”

“Unfortunately the apartment is on the upper 3rd floor within the roof area and up 3 flights of steep stairs.”

“We have stayed up several times in the attic apartment, enjoying the views and surrounding area.”

“Very clean and modern.”

“The TV is small, badly placed and the dvd option did not work.”

“Excellent facilities, great location, peaceful, handy for amenities, friendly staff.”

“This was our second stay at St Dolman.”

“Excellent base with everything on the doorstep.”

“In hot weather the top apartments get too hot, there is a need to vent the building of the hot air, the front of the building is all glass.”

“Just returned from a family break, ( 19-24 Feb’ ’22 ) where we had all four units; Mill View, Newton View, St.”

“Location perfect, indoor pool fantastic, cleanliness good, No wardrobe, just a hall cupboard with hooks, No mirror for hair drying, Bath and hand towels only, we would have expected bath sheets for a 5* establishment.”

“Only that the roof space where the eaves drop at the sides is very low and we both banged our heads 2/3 times though the space elsewhere is adequate.”

“I found the limited headroom difficult and I am only 5ft tall!”

“The accommodation was overpriced for what it provided in terms of the living accommodation, though the additional facilities were excellent and the location beyond compare.”

“St dolmens is within a superbly well organised and maintained holiday let complex.”

“This is an excellent apartment.”