Blacksmiths Cottage, Shilbottle, Alnwick, NE66 2HS, United Kingdom
#24 of 82 Holiday rentals in Alnwick
Guests' ChoiceBased on 22 hotel reviews
9.3Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.7
Location
9.1
Facilities
9.3
Staff
9.0
Value for money
9.2
Free WiFi
10.0
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Reviewed: 28 April 2024
Rob
United KingdomI'm supposed to write 2 or 3 sentences here about what we didn't like....I can't! The accommodation is bob on!!
Perfect location. Lovely and clean and nice and warm! 10 mins from Alnwick and 10 mins from Warkworth, spot on for us!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 22 April 2024
Alexandra
United KingdomMattresses are a little lumpy and could do with replacing. Curtains didn't keep the light out. As others have mentioned, it is a little odd that the only shower is in the en suite... the main bathroom could do with one too.
Lovely clean and cosy Cottage. Quiet location and good to use as a base for exploring the area. Spacious and well equipped. Warm. Living room lovely to relax in. Good communication in advance. Would definitely recommend staying here!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 10 March 2024
Gary
United KingdomCannot think of anything that we didn't like.
Very clean and well presented property. Very spacious rooms. A lovely welcome pack was provided, which was very much appreciated. Very quiet location, but ideally situated for visiting the many places on the Northumberland coast. Very easy access to the A1, which was approximately 5 minutes from the cottage.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 13 February 2024
Donna
United KingdomLovely clean modern everything what you needed was in cottage
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 6 January 2024
Jeanette
United KingdomBathroom facilities having only an en-suite shower was difficult a shower over the bath in the main bathroom is needed
Spacious clean comfortable
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 5 January 2024
Mark
United KingdomMaybe a little later checkout but still wouldn't stop us booking again as we loved it.
Beautiful property, lovely Interior, very clean and catered for our every need. Had a great stay with family for New year 23! Very relaxing, warm and cosy.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 10 November 2023
Liam
United Kingdom.
Beds are really comfortable
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 24 April 2023
Sarah
United Kingdomnothing
It was just right for us
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 12 September 2022
Allan
United KingdomWe could not fault the property. We would have preferred to have vacated the property at 10 am instead of 9 am . We had rain for the two full days we stayed but we were able to visit Alnwick Castle (long walk from the car park to the castle, but well worth the visit). Next day to Cragside (torrential rain on the journey & while we were there) The car park is on the side of hill with some very steep roads to get to the house (not good for people with walking problems) But Cragside (national trust) is a very interesting house surrounded by forestry.
this was a holiday cottage we provided our own breakfast
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 10 July 2022
Lindy
United Kingdomspacious and comfortable
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 10 March 2022
Yvonne
United Kingdommaybe could of done with some coat hooks as nowhere ti hang coats. maybe a king size bed in the large room and a shower screen in the en-suite as water went over the whole of the bathroom floor.
very cozy and warm. nice sized rooms throughout the property.
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 5 February 2022
Alex
United KingdomNothing
Great location and handy store just 2 minutes drive for any shopping
Stayed in January 2022
Reviewed: 30 January 2024
James
United KingdomThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 8 July 2023
Margaret
United KingdomThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 4 August 2022
Gwendoline
United KingdomThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: 2 July 2022
Jack
United KingdomThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 18 June 2022
Roger
United KingdomThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: 27 April 2022
Keith
United KingdomThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: 14 March 2022
Lesley
United KingdomThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 3 January 2022
Victoria
AustraliaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: 27 August 2022
Anonymous
United KingdomThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in August 2022
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