Annstead House

Stayed in this cottage a few times before.

Overall, a pleasant experience. In the twin room upstairs, some of the floorboards near the bed were very loose and didn't appear very stable. The small shower upstairs is not very powerful compared to what it was in previous years. Although clean inside, some cleaning could be done on the outside. For example, the outside of the window on the en suite bathroom was caked in cobwebs. However, these are minor issues and we have already booked for next year.

Great stay from start to finish.

Would definitely book again with this company. The house was ideal as one bedroom was on the ground floor. Ideal for anyone with a mobility problem. Really pleased with the accommodation that had a conservatory and a lovely well kept garden.

Great location for exploring Seahouses and surrounding areas.

Accommodation was clean, well laid out and the enclosed garden was ideal for our dog. Slight downside was the lack of seating for a place that sleeps 6. We couldn’t all sit in the same place without one of us having to be on a dining chair or stool. Kitchen well equipped for self catering.

We came to Annstead house for a week in 2025 we loved it and booked for 2026 now just booked again for 2027 , it is in a perfect quiet place where you can walk to the beach and shops without even going on a road , it accepts dogs and garden is fully enclosed which is perfect for our labradoodle, it is very clean and comfortable , we love chilling in the conservatory and garden , look forward to our next holiday in Annstead house

Well situated, good parking facilities & the air conditioning was very welcome.

Garden was very secure & felt safe having our dog off lead in there. It was a good size & nicely decorated. It was very clean & well maintained. Screw holding 2 parts of the bed in the downstairs bedroom together is very rough & cut my leg. Blackout blinds/curtains would be a good addition as we were awake from roughly 3am every day with the brightness coming in the windows. Not really dog friendly, just pet accommodating. Dogs not allowed upstairs or in any bedrooms. It would have been helpful to know this before booking. Upstairs shower is very small. Feather duvets etc. rather than hypoallergenic, not ideal for those who have allergies/asthma like we do.

Lovely place to stop for 4 adults and a dog.

We did feel that with 6 adults it would be a tight squeeze to sit everybody in the conservatory or in the garden (only 4 outdoor chairs). Very comfortable beds and nice quiet spot. Would recommend it .

Our second visit to Annstead House.

Perfect for a relaxing stay. Beach walks, pubs and fish n chips all within a short walk. House lovely and warm. Well equipped with everything you need. Didn’t want to come home!

We look forward to our pre Christmas break at Seahouses and Bamburgh and Annstead make the ideal base.

We have stayed at Annstead several times, it's ideal for us.

Clean and comfortable, well equipped, private parking and very close to the centre of Seahouses, Annstead is a great base. We will be booking it again.

It was the perfect booking for me and my husband to bring my 86 year old parents who have mobility issues and the 2 dogs too.

We all had a wonderful holiday and 3 days after getting home we've just rebooked Anstead house for another week in March.

Loved the property and how accessible it was to amenities and shopping.

My only concern was there wasn’t enough soft seats for 6 adults, even in the conservatory there was only enough seating for 4. We brought the chairs in from the garden so we could all sit together. However we have booked again for next year as it has all the other facilities we need.

We've been several times to Annstead House as we love the location as it is close to beach and to shops.

It is well equipped and has a secure garden and good conservatory. However we would prefer if there was better lighting in all the downstairs rooms especially the lounge (unable to read a book due to several bulbs not working) and the bathroom which has a very poor light output. Also, not all pillows had protectors on and were stained!!!! Nonetheless, we have booked again for next year and would be very happy if we found all the bedding to be spotless, especially as we encountered this problem 2 years ago with a mattress protector being stained.

Our 3rd annual visit to Annstead House (next year already booked!

). From walking in we felt at home, and settled as everyone knew where everything was and where they were going - especially Kevin (the Lurcher). We had an issue with the curtain rail in the living room, which we reported, but as it wasn't spoiling our holiday, we didn't feel the need for it to be repaired whilst we were there. Other than that, everything was more than adequate for our needs. We all enjoyed having the extra space in the conservatory, which we made good use of. Seahouses has everything you need to have a great holiday, and coupled with the location, and comfort of the property, we can't wait to return next year.

Amazing holiday ,would have been nice to have the correct glasses for Prosecco,needs more lighting in the conservatory,these are just little things , had to report a problem with a curtain rail and someone came out at 9 am next morning,so very good service,we intend to come back ,Cantonese for the area

Fantastic place to stay, the photos don't do it justice.

The property was well-stocked with a wide variety of kitchen equipment, such as cookware, bakeware, utensils, appliances, and dinnerware. All the rooms were lovely, the conservatory was really nice, and it has a good garden for the dog to run around in. Great quiet location, with easy access to the shops and the beaches. Plenty of places to visit, including the lovely tranquil holy island, plus many beaches with soft golden sand and plenty of castles All in all like a second home near the beach. Thank you so much for letting us stay. Would we stay again, definitely!

Really great property in a brilliant location for both Seahouses and the rest of the Northumberland coast.

We thought the house was great for what we needed 3 friends holiday so all had comfy bedrooms we did book for a dog but decided a last minute not to take her but if we had the garden was good the only problem we had was the fridge had been cleaned with something fragranced and it tainted everything we put in would highly recommend others to stay

A great property.

Secure garden for the dogs. Lots to do and enjoy in the area. We hope to visit again.

We have really enjoyed our stay at Annstead house , we have stayed in many houses in Seahouses over the years and i must say this is our favourite , so much so we have immediatley booked again for next year , the house is in a perfect position , very quiet and near to shops , golf course and harbour , the garden is perfect for my dog , fully enclosed and a lovely place to sit and relax , the large conservatory is nice to sit and watch the birds coming and going just one thing that needs a bit of fixing is the few windows that need replacing as they steam up on the inside of the double glazing and you cant see through but not a problem for us , the lounge/dining room is comfortable ,the kitchen had everything we needed , the bedrooms were good and were ensuite , would recommend

This was the nicest and cleanest property we have stayed in.

It had everything we needed for our stay, even clean bedding for our second week which we haven’t had before. We were out a lot of the time because we love exploring the coast. Our family of four joined the two of us for the second week and they enjoyed it also. Convenient and extremely quiet location. We would be very happy to return.

House is very comfortable, spacious and well equipped.

Would be good to have thicker curtains on the windows and a recycling bin in the kitchen, but otherwise a great stay. Seahouses is a great little town and this house is a great option for accomodation.

Great location.

Well equipped. Has a well kept garden which is enclosed and ideal for dogs. Great value.

Second year in a row we have booked this property and the location is ideal for exploring Northumberland.

House is well maintained and has extras such as a welcome pack, games etc. The conservatory is a nice area to sit in and great facilities for the four adults and two children in our party.

Property was in an excellent location and parking was great.

However considering the 4 star Sykes rating the overall condition of the property was disappointing compared to other Sykes cottages we have visited. Number of light bulbs not working in the living room, dining room, hallway and downstairs bedroom. Electric recliner sofa didn't work, windows downstairs in need of replacing or resealing - lots of mist and condensation between the panes which meant you could really see out of them. Living room carpet could do with replacing. Many of the vertical blinds downstairs had bead strings either missing or hanging off, and the blinds in the conservatory were really old and stiff. No cleaning materials eg for toilets, hoover etc to help us keep the place clean during the week. Outside, the garden was brilliant for dog but could benefit from an outside light for night time.

Great location and super house, everything you need was in the house.

Just had a lovely time.

Great property in an ideal setting, 5mins from town and 10 mins from beach All the home comforts at hand

One of the best properties we’ve stayed in and a great location.

Attention to detail is something I always notice and it was there in abundance. The hamper was a lovely touch! Will definitely stay here again and would highly recommend.

A lovely warm cosy cottage.

Much more spacious inside than it looks from the outside. We spent all our daylight hours in the large comfortable conservatory. The house is in a good position for all amenities and the seafront. Our two dogs loved the enclosed garden. The only downside was the washing machine, which seemed to have a mind of its own. I would definitely recommend the cottage and Seahouses to anyone.

Excellent accommodation ideally located within the Town of Seahouses within easy walking distance of the beach, harbour and the main street shops.

The accommodation had all you could want with a lovely conservatory for a relaxing early morning coffee and afternoon tea.

This is our 2nd stay at Annstead House and we have enjoyed it very much.

It is in an excellent location, equipped with everything we needed, the beds are comfy and the house is warm and cosy. Private parking is a real bonus. We are happy to recommend Annstead House, we wouldn't hesitate to book again.

What a lovely hidden treasure!

The photos of this home do not do it the justice it deserves. Very clean and comfortable with plenty of kitchen essentials. I was worried when I saw a comment about not enough cutlery, however, there was more than enough for our family of 5. Beautiful conservatory which I could see being a delight in the summer.

Lovely house very comfortable well equipped Close to amenities Nice conservatory and garden to relax in Grandchildren loved the closeness of the rocks and beaches dogs also enjoyed the lovely walks Would definitely return had a great time Thank you for our stay Pauline and family ☺️

Lovely easy house in great area.

Wonderful dog walks from the doorstep

Warm and comfortable property in a fantastic location in Seahouses.

Secure garden was ideal for our dogs. Only minor complaint was the lack of cutlery, don’t know why there was only 1 fork and no dessert spoons.

Another great weeks stay at Annstead House.

Everything you need for a very comfortable holiday. Plenty of space with the lounge and conservatory, a well equipped kitchen, comfy beds, lots of storage for clothes etc, hot water in abundance, and an enclosed garden for the dog. The upstairs shower is a bit on the snug side for adults, but usable. A quiet cul de sac at the end of the town, but a quick 5 minute stroll into the town either by the road, or the coastal path. The beaches are to die for, as is the scenery. Locals extremely friendly, and Stottys butchers do the best sausages ever. We were blessed with excellent weather too. We loved our stay, and had already booked our return for 2025 before this year's holiday. Thank you Annstead House, and Seahouses, for a fantastic break.

We have just come back from our first stay at Annstead House and it was great, deceiving property looks small but in fact is very spacious.

We had everything we needed and the location was perfect. Looking forward to visiting again next year.

This was our third consecutive stay at Annstead House and I must admit to feeling a bit disappointed at how run down the house has become.

I have always rated it a five in the past but sadly am unable to do so this time. There was no welcome pack on arrival, a bit of a disappointment after a long four hour drive. The whole house needs some TLC, the walls are full of dirty marks and the cushions and curtains are badly in need of replacing. On our first visit the blinds in the conservatory were broken at the bottom, two years on and the still remain broken. Annstead House is a lovely house and in a great location, it just needs a bit of money and work to bring it back up to scratch. Guests pay a good deal of money to rent this property and deserve better than they are getting at the moment. If cosmetic improvements were made I would return to Annstead House in the future.

The holiday home is well placed to walk into the town and to drive to other places of interest.

The cottage had what was needed in relation to pots and pans etc. What was a shame was the lack of comfort of beds and sofas. They have seen better days and are now so soft they caused my husband to have terrible back pain from day one. He then had to resort to only being able to sit comfortably on one of the conservatory chairs so was unable to relax and watch any tv in the evening. The cottage could also do with some redecorating and some of the glass in the windows has blown. The shower in the ensuite flooded if you had the shower on fully so could only have it on a very low setting for the spray. Lastly in some areas you could smell damp which was concerning. As said it is a lovely area and the house well situated but definitely some improvements need to be made. We appreciate that will be costly but when you are paying a significant price for a weeks stay you should expect to be more comfortable than we were. We have been to other holiday cottages in the Sykes group which we believe you are a subsidiary of and they were much better.

Since our last stay in June 21 the property is now in desperate need of a makeover.

ie most of the windows are blown,the runner in the conservatory was absolutely filthy, plus cushions in the lounge need replacing.Generally the property is looking very tired considering how much we paid for our weeks stay.

A lovely property.

A real home from home. Very clean. Great location too.

A lovely property in a quiet location in the heart of Seahouses which is a stunning seaside town.

The property is spacious and clean, great for our dogs with the large secure garden. I would say that the property is looking tired, decor wise, and the mattress in the downstairs bedroom definitely needs replacing, we could feel almost every spring. Overall a fabulous holiday and I would recommend the property.

Lovely cottage, very clean but we could have done with a hoover just to freshen up, labradors do shed a bit

The property was in a lovely condition & it had all the necessary essentials we needed for our stay.

Just a note to find the cutlery draw would be useful, it is a property I would recommend to family & friends.

Great property very comfortable

All in all the house was good.

It was clean, comfy ,well equipped,cozy and in a great situation, quiet and relaxing One suggestion would be to replace the "shot" double glazing units. There's so many that it detracts from the appearance,but it wouldn't stop us returning

We have stayed in a number of Northumberland properties over the last 8 years and we all agreed this property was the best for facilities and position.

Rooms were all a good size and the house had everything you needed. The conservatory is a nice place to sit and garden good size for children and the dog and is well maintained. The property is in a quiet cup de sac within easy walking distance of good cafes, shops, golf club and the harbour. We really enjoyed our weeks stay in Annstead House. The property has a really helpful book with information about the area and places to visit but unfortunately it is 2 years out of date for key information like Holy Island tide times and bin collections. The hot water is set very high which could be a hazard for young children.

Unfortunately we where very disappointed, the drain in the shower downstairs was blocked to the point the bathroom flooded , husband had to unblock the drain as we couldn’t get hold of anyone at the local office or Sykes themselves ( 48 hrs later Sykes phoned us back ).

There no washing machine and took two days for Sykes to arrange for clean towels as we had to use towels to mop up water as there was no mop. Then our daughter complained about the upstairs double bed husband had a look and the frame was broken and had been for sometime once again getting to speak to someone was impossible so husband bought screws and glue and mended it ! ( obviously no one informed anyone prior the frame was broken ) Still waiting for Sykes to contact us to discuss our stay despite being assured customer relations would call us back. What is needed is a direct number for the office in seahouses as otherwise you are left waiting for Sykes to contact them resulting in it taking days for anything to get sorted.

Lovely little cottage, comfortable and clean.

It has all the facilities that you need, however we did have a problem with the washing machine not draining and showing error messages but contact with the holiday site rectified this. Secure garden and comfortable conservatory. Thank you.

Lovely property - very convenient.

We walked to Bamburgh and back and then Beadnell and back. It was warm and cosy and welcoming when we got back from our walks. The garden was dog proof so we could relax when the dog was outside. It had everything we needed. It might be useful to leave an accessible vacuum cleaner - having a dog I always like to carry out a quick hoover before I leave anywhere. I did find the brush and dustpan and brush! Would definitely consider a return visit.

The property was well presented, very clean, with everything you could need for a good holiday.

All amenities were a short walk away and we found Annstead house a good base for exploring the area.

the house is very well placed easy to find.

the kitchen is well equiped house has plenty of space.the washing machine is overdue replacement does not work very well .have stayed here previously in 2021 paid £655 this year it was £805 which given fuel costs i understand next year it would be £1125 which seems quite alot.

We enjoyed our comfortable stay here, a family of 4 plus 2 grandparents.

It was useful having the conservatory which gave extra relaxing space. The house is well situated and close to all amenities and harbour.

A very comfortable house, in a peaceful location, with lots of room for everyone.

Very well equipped kitchen, comfy beds, and a large garden. Only a very short walk from the shops, pubs, and best of all, the beaches. We were blessed with fabulous weather, so spent most of our time either outside, or in the very spacious conservatory. A parasol on the patio, some BBQ tools, and perhaps a small BBQ would have been very useful, but other than that, we have nothing to complain about. We loved our time in Seahouses, it's a great place, and a perfect location to go exploring from.

Annstead House is a modern house in a fabulous location.

The accommodation is great and the beds are very comfy. We particularly appreciated the hob and oven, which appeared new and were incredibly efficient. There were a couple of ‘quirks’… The walk-in shower (which is brilliantly powerful) floods easily. The fist time we used it, the drain appeared blocked (presumably sand) and the whole bathroom was one big puddle. The fact that this obviously happens would account for the faint odour of urine constantly in that bathroom. We put bleach down the drain and a lemon toilet block in the loo, which solved the problem - although the shower needed redoing again during our second week. The slope to the drain is quite shallow. Having the air-con unit was great, but it was a shame that the towel rails in the bathrooms were on the central heating loop. That meant we couldn’t dry towels without the heating on (which we didn’t want) so we relied on using the conservatory during the day when it was too hot to sit in. The other thing that it is worth mentioning, is the washing machine. It has obviously been well used and had the door slammed often - it does work, but you have to keep trying to get the door latch to lock successfully for the program to click in. These are only fairly minor things that it would just be easier to be aware of before you go, but as I said, it is a great location, very quiet and comfortable and we had a lovely fortnight.

Lovely accommodation, ideally situated as a base to explore the beautiful coastline.

Lovely property with a well kept garden that was perfect for the dogs.

Would definitely book again as long as price is kept to a reasonable rate.

We will not be returning to Annstead House, next years increase of £230 is over 25% increase and extortionate.

David Robinson A very disappointed customer

We love Annstead house itself and it's location, which is why we booked for 2 weeks this year instead of 1 like the last 2 years.

On arrival, no welcome pack, that was just the first let down. There were a few other small issues which were rectified after having a chat with the lovely ladies in the Seahouses Northumbria cottages office. However, mid stay, when I was changing the bedding, I saw that the mattress protector was disgustingly stained from previous occupants. I immediately took it off and replaced it with clean linen sent with replacement linen for the bed we were using. This should have been spotted and removed before our arrival. Why it was left on in that state is beyond belief. Question---- How long are they left on . Why aren't they automatically changed with the rest of the bed linen. Also, the crockery needs replacing. What a disappointment this years holiday was.

Lovely place to stay.

Very clean, everything we needed for our comfort, within easy walking distance of Seahouses and perfect location to enjoy such a beautiful area. A big thank you to the owners for providing such a high standard of accommodation.

I had to contact the maintenance people 3 times.

One of the bathroom sinks wouldn't empty properly. The main refuse dustbin was full to the brim and wasn't due to be emptied for another 10 days. The fridge was completely iced up even though it was on the lowest setting. I took some carrots out of the fridge and they were completely frozen. The kitchen bin lid wasn't working properly when we arrived and broke completely by the end of our stay.

Absolutely fantastic property- superb quiet location very close to shops, harbour and amazing beaches in both directions.

Very well equipped quality accommodation for x 6 people and 2 dogs (super dogfriendly!!)

A very well equipped and comfortable family base

Excellent property in good location for all amenities.

Comfortable and everything we needed for a lovely holiday.

Lovely quite setting, not far from the shops, boat trips and sandy beach.

Perfect if you are sharing with friends and/or family. Hope to go back again

Absolutely go gorgeous.

So quite but only 5 mins from either a brach or the main street. Very clean and perfect for dogs or someone who has a mobility problem as all facilities on ground level

Lovely, well kept house in a quiet cul de sac with 3 adult sized bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, cosy conservatory, comfortable lounge/diner ,roomy kitchen and parking for one good sized car on the drive and one smaller one on the side drive (mind the oddly and inconveniently placed lamppost!

) Having 2 dogs with us, it was nice to have a small but secure, dog friendly rear garden and be so close to one of the many beach paths .Also very close to one of the very dog friendly eating places at The Links and handy for The coop and high street. Being annual travellers to the Seahouses area, we enjoyed our stay at Annstead house so much, we immediately booked it again for next year!

Excellent property for a holiday comfortable and well equipped ,the kitchen had just about everything you needed.

The beds were probably the most comfortable we have had in a holiday cottage. Annstead house is very well situated and ideal if you have dogs or children with its secure garden ,we will be coming back so all in all highly recommended.