Coastguard Cottage

Bamburgh & Holy Island Area, Northumberland Coastal

  • 5 Star

You can book this property from:

  • £1,422 per week
  • £203 per night
  • 5 Star

Features

Beds & bedrooms

  • Bed linen provided
  • 1 king/super-king bed
  • 1 double bed
  • 4 single beds

Appliances

  • Washing machine
  • Tumble dryer
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer

Bathrooms

  • 3 WCs
  • Towels provided
  • En-suite bathroom
  • Bath
  • Shower

Accessibility

  • On one level, no stairs
  • Walk-in shower
  • Ground floor bath/shower room
  • Ground floor WC
  • Ground floor bedroom

Families

  • Travel cot
  • Highchair

Special Features

  • WiFi
  • Open fire or woodburner
  • Smart TV
  • Welcome pack

Nearby activities

  • Walking
  • Cycling
  • Watersports
  • Surfing
  • Fishing
  • Golf
  • Pony trekking/horse riding

Outdoors

  • Garden or courtyard
  • Enclosed garden or courtyard
  • Barbecue
  • Private parking

How far to ...?

  • Beach 0.1 miles
  • Pub 0.25 miles
  • Shop 0.25 miles

Important - please note

House Rules

  • Check in: 16:00
  • Check out: 10:00

Read the full Access Statement for this property.

Access Statement

Introduction
Coastguards is a stone built single storey semi-detached cottage on a private lane, backing onto the dunes in the village of Bamburgh


Pre-Arrival
• All guests are provided with written directions to the cottage
• The nearest bus stop is on the main street in Bamburgh approx 250m away
• Chathill Railway Station is 5 miles away
• Taxis can be booked by telephone - See our welcome folder useful numbers. 


Arrival & Car Parking Facilities
• Car parking is available in the garden of the cottage and on the lane outside.
• Disabled spaces are available in Bamburgh Car Park approx 500m.
• The lane is grassed and gravelled to the North, to the South it is grassed and has access over the playing field which has a pavement around the perimeter. To the North the lane is slightly inclined, to the South it is flat.

Main Entrances & Doorways, general house layout.
• The main entrance is the front door through a small wicket gate onto a gravelled front courtyard. The key for this door is located in the key safe to the right of the door, there is a dusk til dawn light and you will receive the code with your directions.
• The front door is up one step 15cm high, 82cm wide 206cm high with the hinge on the right. There are two keyholes, the top is a mortice lock, the bottom is a yale type lock.
• The front door opens into the hall area where an inner door 78cm wide x 203cm high leads to the Lounge to the left, through this room to 2 bedrooms and the family bathroom to the left. The lounge main light switch is just inside the lounge door on the right. The floor is washed oak laminate a pale grey/fawn colour. The lounge has a brown plain rug in front of the two sofas.
• There is an open fire in the lounge, and a large low level coffee table in the centre of the rug, in front of the fire.
• The glazed door measuring 80cm wide and 204cm tall leads to a hallway with the bathroom to the left, The exterior door to the inner court yard is on the right 86cm x 203cm with 1 step down outside. 1st left is the bathroom with a door 73cm x 203cm , 2nd left is a twin room. straight on is the double room ensuite. All three of these doors are 68cm wide and 197cm tall. Straight on from the front door is the twin room through a door 79cm x 203cm Turning right at the front door are two more doors, to the right is the king size bedroom through a door 78cm x 203cm. On the left is the door to the family dining kitchen area through a door 78cm x 203cm. Through the kitchen is the conservatory which has french doors
with a 6inch step to the patio, and one to the inner courtyard 80cm wide with a ramp.

Room layouts & features


Lounge
• The floor is wooden effect laminate as the hall there are 2 sofas in front of which is a low coffee table 45cm high . There is a rug in the middle of the room under the coffee table. There is a TV with remote control and DVD
• There are two small lamp tables.
• An open fire & guard, log basket and ash can and fire tools.
• To the left of the fire place is a book case, to the right an enclosed cupboard housing children's toys and TV games
• Broadband router for wireless internet access.


Rear Hall
• Book Case to left, back door to right, clothes hooks on right.
Carpeted


Family Bathroom
• Doors opens hinged to left
• Pull Light switch to right.
• Bath with hand shower.
• Low level WC
• Mains Thermostatic Shower with sliding doors and small step up (10cm)
• 600 wide basin with central lever operated mono-bloc tap.
• Plug - push close and press again to open.
• Mirror over sink.


Red Twin Room
The floor is carpeted
• Through door - built in wardrobe ahead, opening to right
• 2 x 3ft wide single beds, Metal headboard. with storage bedside cabinet between with single lamp.
• To right set of drawers.
• To left - central heating radiator.
• Window behind bed heads, roman blind, cord operated


Ensuite Double Room
Floor Carpeted
• Double Bed under window.
• Two bedside cabinets with light on each.
• Roman blind, chord operated.
• To right built in wardrobe.
• Blanket box under 2nd window.
• Ensuite shower room, shower with sliding doors, nominal 10cm step up. Shower thermostatic mains.
• Low level WC
• Wash hand basin with central mono-block lever tap.
• Plug push to close, push again to open.


Main Hallway (off front door)
• Shoe rack to right, under clothes hooks.
• Door mat at front door
• Floor driftwood effect laminate.
• Telephone for incoming calls and emergencies only (number supplied on wall).


Kingsize bedroom (front)
• Light switch on right
• Large full width window. Roman blind, cord operated.
• 5ft bed - wooden frame.
• Double Wardrobe - wooden.
• Chest of Drawers - matching
• 2 bedside cabinets with light on each.


Family Dining room / Kitchen
• Driftwood effect laminate floor.
• Light switch on right
• Central dining table and 8 chairs.
• Large storage cupboards & freezer.
• Dresser with audio equipment, dvd and wall mounted flat screen free view TV.
• Key Rack and keys for property.
• Large patio doors giving access to outside full width opening approx 8ft - 6inches step with instructions for operation on doors.
• Centrally - log burning stove.
• Kitchen area U-shape. cupboards and benches - under bench 2 fridges, dishwasher, washer/drier. Over bench wall cupboards. Toaster, bread bin, microwave, Kettle. double sink with lever operated taps. Range style cooker. See full inventory of kitchen equipment etc. 


Conservatory
• Tiled floor
• Two sofas and a chair, coffee table, lamp and pictures.
• 2 exterior doors - one to garden patio, one to inner courtyard.


Shower Room
• Mains shower, 10cm step up, sliding doors.
• basin
• low level WC.
• Property services cupboard - kept locked


Inner Courtyard
Concrete floor - open air. There is a ramp down to this area from the conservatory and step down from back door. 


Outdoor Facilities
• Patio table and chairs
• Barbecue
• Rubbish bins - 1 large bin for all rubbish.
• Large grassed lawn with access to drive for parking
• Wicket gate to path through the dunes to the beach.
• Hose pipe


Additional Information
• Inside the property there are no steps.
• All doors are in excess of 70cm (except - the ensuite shower room which is 61cm wide and the conservatory/kitchen door and rear twin room door which are both 69cm)

Description

You couldn't ask for a better located holiday cottage .....

Situated under the Whinstone Crags upon which stands Bamburgh Castle, nestled in the Bamburgh dunes, and just out of the garden you're on the beach in seconds, this single storey cottage just seems too good to be true. But, this house has been a family holiday retreat for over 50 years and now, Coastguard Cottage has been brought into the present day to accommodate up to 8 people and an infant. With 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and an underfloor-heated conservatory, the cottage is spacious yet has a cosy feel and provides a great retreat after a day exploring the Northumberland coastline or simply walking along the vast expanse of Bamburgh beach, just metres from the front door. Besides the iconic castle dominating this village, Bamburgh also has a wealth of pubs/restaurants and eateries, as well as cafes, gift shops and general stores. Not to be missed is the local butcher's shop - Carter's - to sample the famous Bamburgh Bangers for breakfast!For a family get together, friend's reunion, or a base for groups to follow their interests there's space and comfort for all.

Ground floor accommodation

  • Enternance hallway with space to store coats and shoes
  • Large kitchen/diner with direct access to the rear garden
  • Well equipped kitchen with ceramic 5-ring hob range cooker
  • 2 fridges, freezer, microwave, washer/dryer, dishwasher, coffee maker
  • Large dining table with wood burner and Smart TV
  • Lounge with Smart TV and DVD player, along with a large selection of books and children's games
  • Bright conservatory with patio doors to the rear garden, bathroom with shower and WC, and access to inner courtyard with log store and children's games
  • Bedroom 1- Double bed with en-suite, including shower and WC
  • Bedroom 2- King-size bed with Smart TV
  • Bedroom 3- Twin room with storage
  • Bedroom 4- Twin room with storage
  • Family bathroom with bath and separate shower

Garden

  • Large fully enclosed rear garden
  • Direct gate access to the dunes
  • Patio area with seating 
  • BBQ

Amenities

  • Parking for 1 car (or 2 small ones) in the grounds, 1 car on the lane outside
  • No parking is allowed on the lawn. There is a municipal car park approx 500 yards away, week stay parking ticket can be purchased from Seahouses Tourist Information centre
  • There are security cameras installed at the front of the property
  • Radio, CD Player and iPod dock
  • Highchair and travel cot available (no mattress or linen provided)

Reviews

Beautiful location . Cottage everything we needed and more; would most definitely return again. Highly recommend ⭐️⭐️ FABULOUS

Mrs E,

This property location is fabulous.

Previous Customer,

This note is made here as I could not find an alternative place to report. We have stayed at this property several times before and always found it very clean. However, this year there was a stain on the small hall mat which is very likely to be from a dog. This could easily have been disposed of or replaced. Some of the fixtures were dusty, e.g. shelf/ledge in kitchen and bedroom windowsill. Also spare bedding just shoved in a wardrobe in hanging area for clothes. This had to be moved elsewhere to use the wardrobe. The outside recycling bin was very smelly.

Mr D,

Lovely accommodation. Had everything we needed. Would stay again

Mrs H,

Another wonderful stay!

Miss Catherine P,

Lovely location. Layout of cottage a little quirky. Some shower facilities a little small and crammed in. A little cold at times.

Miss Tracy A,

Location

Situated in the dunes under the dramatic Bamburgh Castle.Direct access to the beach from the back garden
  • Walking distance to Bamburgh village - 5 minutes.
  • Walking distance to nearest pub/eatery - 5 minutes
  • Walking distance to shops - 5 minutes.
  • Walking distance to Seahouses- 3 miles.
  • Driving : within easy reach of Alnwick, inland the Cheviot Hills and northward the border town of Berwick upon Tweed.
  • Nearest Rail Station - Chathill (very limited service from Newcastle), main line Alnmouth.
  • Nearest Airport : Newcastle International
  • Nearest Main Bus Station : Alnwick - however, direct routes to Bamburgh available from both Berwick and Newcastle.