The Haven

Seahouses & Beadnell Area, Northumberland Coastal

  • 4 Star

You can book this property from:

  • £666 per week
  • £95 per night
  • 4 Star

Features

Beds & bedrooms

  • Bed linen provided
  • 1 double bed
  • 2 single beds

Appliances

  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer

Bathrooms

  • 2 WCs
  • Towels provided
  • Bath
  • Shower

Accessibility

  • Ground floor WC

Special Features

  • WiFi
  • Open fire or woodburner
  • Welcome pack
  • Sea or coastal views

Nearby activities

  • Walking
  • Cycling
  • Watersports
  • Surfing
  • Fishing
  • Golf

Outdoors

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

How far to ...?

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

Important - please note

House Rules

  • The property is currently undergoing renovations. Part 1 has been complete so pictures may be incorrect and the garage is no longer in use.
  • Check in: 16:00
  • Check out: 10:00

Read the full Access Statement for this property.

Access Statement

Introduction

The Haven, Beadnell, is a 2 storey sea front semi-detached property overlooking the sea.  It is approached from the Road with a flagged drive for parking. There are 2 steps up to the main house front door, once inside the accommodation is on 2 levels, with one step out into the private rear garden, which is also accessible via the garage with no steps.  The private courtyard is a mix of stone flags and gravel with a flower bed and a raised plant bed with a high hedge on two sides.

 

Pre-Arrival

We have an extensive website, with diagrams of the floor/room layouts and pictures of the rooms, plus a google location map.

Enquiries can be made directly from the website via email, via telephone or by letter

All guests are provided with written directions to the cottage (available on request in dyslexia friendly font - Lexia)

The nearest bus stop is 100m away.  Chathill railway station is 5 miles away

Taxis can be booked by telephone - see our Welcome Folder useful numbers

The Access Statement is available on our website and in the” Welcome File” in the cottage.

Car parking is available on the private drive.  A level path leads to the main house front door.

On your immediate right is a small walk in garden in front of the house.

 

Main Entrance and Reception

The main entrance is the front door. The key for this door is in the key safe o the right of the door - you will receive the code with your directions

The front door is hinged and is over 90cm wide

The front door opens into the hall area and is hinged on the left.  There is an inner hall glazed door   hinged right and opening away from you. Through the inner glass door, you enter the lounge and dining room, both with the stripped wooden floors.  The light switch is on the wall on the left.

The kitchen is through a door on the far wall and on your right.

On the work surface in the kitchen is the “Welcome Pack” which has details about the cottage.

Off the kitchen is the utility room and a downstairs toilet and basin - both are standard fitments.

 

Lounge and Dining room

Door from the hall to the lounge/ dining room is over 90cm wide

The floor is stripped wood.  There is 1x3 seater sofa and 1x2 seater sofa

There is a TV with remote control, a DVD and radio

The dining table size is 90cm wide x 150cm long x 73cm high with 6 dining chairs

There is a small bookcase holding a small library of books, maps, CDs, DVDs etc

A coffee able is situated between the sofas and the attractive open fire

Both the Lounge and Dining room have large windows with views of the sea.

 

Laundry/ Utility room

There is a standard sized front-loading washing machine.

A wooden dryer for hanging clothes and towels etc. to dry

 

Outdoor Facilities

Exiting from the utility room door there is a sunny courtyard area which is gravel and flagged with slightly uneven surface. 

Built in seating and small BBQ are available for guest to use

Bushes and borders surround three sides of the enclosed garden.

This garden is very safe for children and but not 100% safe for dogs.

 

Stairs

The stairs to the first-floor bedrooms and bathroom are open tread wood, with good handrails 

 

Bedroom 1 

The door is hinged on the right an opened by turning the knob. 

There is a king-sized bed which will be made up with bedding of cotton or percale with non-feather pillows and quilt.

The space to the left of the bed is over 2metres

The space right of the bed is over 1metre

The main room light has a switch next to the door on the right.  There are two separate bedside tables and lamps available by each side of the bed.  Spare blankets are stored in the chest of drawers on the landing. There is a basin in the corner of the bedroom which is standard size and height, a chest of drawers and a low-level wardrobe. 

You can see the sea from the east window.

 

Bathroom

The door is hinged on the left and opens by turning a knob into the bathroom. The bath is on the right with shower over.  There is a cable pull to operate he shower

The 50cm wide basin is situated straight ahead as you enter the room, the bath is on the right and the toilet to the right is a standard height. 

 

Bedroom 2

The door is hinged on the left and opened by a turning knob.  There are 2x3ft single beds.  All bedding is cotton or percale with non-feather pillows and quilt.

There is a wardrobe on the left as you enter the room.

The light switch is to the right as you enter the room.

There is a chest of drawers on the left. Spare blankets are stored in the wardrobe. 

There is a basin within the bedroom which is standard height. 

The bedroom windows look out onto the sea.

 

Self-catering kitchen

The kitchen is off the lounge. Fire extinguisher at 80cm high and fire blanket, are on the wall near the hob.

The work surface is 92cm high and 60cm deep. The sink and ceramic hob are also at 92cm high.  The hob is electric with solid hobs, above the hob is an extractor unit which operates by controls at the front,   

The oven is built-in with eye level grill and oven.

There are wall cupboards as well as under bench cupboards and drawers.

A microwave is also available on the work bench.

The dishwasher is under the bench to the let of the sink. The door opens from the top downwards.

There is a standard sized fridge with freezer at the bottom to the right of the oven. 

Catering standard crockery is provided in the cupboards above and below the work surfaces.  Glasses and cups etc are all in the wall cupboards

The electric oven can be accessed from the front. The oven door grill is over bench height. 

The kitchen is lit by the main room lights.

 

Additional Information

There are separate leaflets of all manufacturers’ instructions in the left-hand drawer in the lounge bookcase.  Maps an places of interest leaflets are in the straw basket on the bookcase.

A pet-friendly Welcome Pack is available if you book a dog.

The premises are non-smoking.

Description

One of only 30 or so holiday cottages which have uninterrupted views overlooking the sea in this beautiful village of Beadnell on the North Northumberland Coast. The Haven is owned by descendants of one of the oldest families in the area and is a much loved holiday cottage. Light and airy, with neutral decor and stripped wood floors, tasteful stripped pine furniture and comfortable lounge furniture, quality beds and bed linens, the cottage offers very spacious accommodation for 4 people. We welcome families, friends holidaying together, or interest groups, though sorry the house is not equipped to meet the needs of divers. Birdwatchers, walkers, golfers and those generally interested in exploring the beautiful Northumberland Coast are well catered for here, and Beadnell is central enough to explore Northumberland's much undiscovered interior as well, being only 45 minutes from the National Park, 30 minutes from Berwick upon Tweed and 20 minutes from Alnwick. WiFi is also available.

Entrance & cloakroom

  • Through the front door into a large open-plan lounge and dining room
  • Wide open tread wooden stairs
  • Stripped wooden floors
  • Cloakroom/toilet
  • Parking for 1 car on driveway

Kitchen & Utility

  • Small kitchen with "Stoves" oven & electric hob
  • Fridge / Freezer
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Coffee Machine (Illy, bring your favourite pods!)
  • Plenty of crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils required
  • Spacious utility with:
  • Washing machine
  • Traditional overhead airer ("sheila maid" style)

Dining Area

  • A large open-plan lounge and dining room
  • Wide open tread wooden stairs
  • Stripped wooden floors
  • Antique pine dining table & 4 chairs
  • Dresser and sideboard

Lounge

  • A large open-plan lounge and dining room
  • Wide open tread wooden stairs
  • Stripped wooden floors
  • 2 comfy sofa's &1 wing backed arm chair
  • Coffee table
  • Wi-fi
  • TV with freeview and digital radio channels
  • DVD (which also plays CD's)
  • Various books, games & DVD's
  • Loads of tourist information leaflets

Bedrooms & Bathroom

  • 1 large bedroom with king size bed with double aspect windows with views of the sea
  • 1 spacious twin bedroom with views of the sea
  • Both bedrooms have wash-hand basin
  • Large family bathroom, whb, toilet, bath with shower over
  • Stripped wooden floors throughout the upstairs
  • Antique pine wardrobes and drawers

Entertainment

  • Wi-fi
  • TV with freeview and digital radio channels
  • DVD (which also plays CD's)
  • Various books, games & DVD's
  • Loads of tourist information leaflets

Outside Facilities

  • Small front garden (not enclosed) with grass and shrubs
  • Rear garden accessed either from the utility room or the rear door to the garage
  • Seating in the pebble & sleeper landscaped garden which is an afternoon sun trap
  • Parking for 1 car on driveway

What's Included at Haven

  • Bedding (duvets per bed & 2 pillows per person)
  • Bed linen
  • Towels (hand & bath sheet per person, plus bathroom hand towels)
  • Kitchen towel
  • Tea-towel
  • Oven glove
  • Electricity
  • Oil for central heating & hot water
  • Wi-fi
  • Welcome pack: tea, coffee, sugar, milk and a sweet treat
  • Parking for 1 car on driveway

 

Children's Facilities

Although children are welcome at The Haven, no special provisions are made for younger children however you are able to hire:

  • Travel cot - no mattress, linen or towel supplied for infant
  • High Chair

Bringing Your Dog on Holiday to The Haven

The Haven welcomes well behaved dogs (up to 2) @ £25.00 per dog per week or part thereof. When you book you will be asked to provide some information about your pet which will aide the owner in ensuring that the property is set up to welcome them.

 

A bit of K9 etiquette should be observed during your stay:-

  • Your pet should not be left in the property unattended (unless crated - crates can be hired)
  • Your pet should not be allowed in the bedrooms or on furniture
  • On booking for your pet, you are confirming that it is fully up to date on its flea treatment.

Special Notes & Conditions

Notes & Conditions.
• The Staircase is wide and is open tread, and cannot accommodate a stair gate.
• Two well behaved dogs welcomed

Reviews

Can't be beaten on location. Reception room light bright and spacious. Stunning views. Although back rooms downstairs are dated it was perfect for our multi generational holiday base with children and dogs. Bedrooms are lovely with sea views. With a bit of work the back garden would be a lovely space ...its a right suntrap.

mrs M,

The Haven was just what we were after for our family holiday, a great base to explore Northumberland from. The beach is literally on the doorstep with Seahouses, Bamburgh and Alnwick 5, 10 and 20 minutes drive away respectively. Beadnell itself has a local shop (2 mins walk) with all the essentials you need and a good family friendly pub (5 mins walk) is also on the doorstep. For those with an EV, there is a Tesla Supercharger open to all EVs 15 minutes away on the A1.

Mr S,

This is our second stay in this property and I love it, unfortunately the garden is not at an acceptable standard and is rather neglected. There was also a lot of bird poo on the front window on arrival I would have cleaned the window myself but there were no cleaning materials available. I did clean the garden furniture as this was also covered. Overall I am sad that we will not be staying in this cottage again as my husband struggles with a shower over the bath and we will need a walk for our next visit to Beadnell.

Mrs Dawn H,

Beautiful property, location, only thing that spoiled it for us was the fact that the rear garden was just a mess, not at all suitable for sitting out in, we enjoy nothing better than alfresco dining - but for us this was just a NO-NO ! Not at suitable for purpose, or what was advertised in the property description ! ??????

Mrs Judy S,

The property is very tired. Chipped paintwork, old furnishings, generally outdated. The shower attachment to the bath isn't good - expect thermostatic shower these days. The garden desperately needs attention. There was no welcome pack and no 'essential items' - expectation is for a few dishwasher tabs, washing up liquid, dishcloth and sponge, etc. Not providing this, especially for the price paid, is miserly.

Miss Sarah W,

The property was in a great location and was clean . The kitchen and bathroom are in need of an update and the garden was not in an acceptable condition for using as a family to enjoy - I would have been very disappointed with this had we been there in the summer. The main bedroom was lovely and bright and the living/dining space was great. We loved the open fire.

Mrs Emily T,

The location is great. The layout of the place kind of strange. Masses of space downstairs - but only 2 bedrooms and a huge bathroom. Surisingly warm though. Great bed linen and the whole place spotlessly clean. But not a magazine, a book, any games or any sort of instruction pack in the place. It took us a while to figure out the heating, for example. And for most of the taps upstairs you need a plumbers grip to get them on and off. Would stay again, but would know we'd have to bring quite a few things with us. OH ..... and there are definitely things living in the roof. Particularly the garage. And both bedrooms had 'activity' in the night.

Mrs Elspeth M,

We wanted a break Sunday to Friday and booked Sunday to Friday and paid for the 5 nights. Having not had a booking confirmation, I called the following day and was told that we couldn't book from the Sunday as it was not a handover day. As The Haven was in the location we wanted we took the booking from Monday to Friday. The way you work out the number of days as a % of the week meant we got £29 refund for the one night. When the website allowed us to make a booking. Rubbish customer service. In the property there were only a couple of local brochures and extras ie books. The notice left in the kitchen appears to be old covid information as the check out time is detailed as 9am and the check out time advertised and on the check out email is 10. The check email also mentioned bags for the linen and towels. We went to the office to check this as we didn't have any in the property. Conflicting information that I don't want to think about when I am on holiday. My review isn't for the website it is for you to take notice. Seriously disappointed at the booking stage.

Mrs Karen T,

Location

Beadnell is a small village on the North Northumberland coast situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Once thriving as a fishing village and making its mark as a centre for the trade of lime and grain, its main thrust today is tourism, although some of the original fishing families still run boats from the pretty harbour over which stands guard the now redundant lime kilns.
The village has a pub, a hotel, both of which serve good ale and food, a post office / convenience store and a small cafe serving delightful offerings like huge cream filled meringues and cream teas and hot broth on colder autumn days.
Beadnell is a great base - it is steeped in history - just get talking to a local and they'll exude the tales of fisher folk, farmers and the herring lasses that followed the fleet down from Scotland in the hay day of the herring and the infamous Kipper, the Border Reivers, the Scots and the Vikings and the battles that made northern england.
There's the tranquility too, beautiful expanses of unspoilt beach, ideal for water sports and the village has its own launch facilities for leisure craft. Only 2 miles north is the busier village of Seahouses from where you can take trips to the Farne Islands, sample locally made ice cream and treat yourself to Fish and Chips whilst watching the days activities in the harbour. Or walk or cycle along the coastal path North and South, visit Castles, gardens, and find out about our religious heritage. Sample good local produce from local suppliers and marvel at the works of local artists in one of the galleries dotted along the coast.