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Cosy well-furnished 3 double-bed house on edge of Northumberland National Park

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Morpeth, England
  • Cragside Country Park
    4 min drive
  • Cross Keys Inn
    5 min walk
  • Alnwick Alnmouth Station
    25 min drive
  • Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)
    52 min drive

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About the neighborhood

Morpeth

Located in Morpeth, this vacation home is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Crown Studio Gallery and Cragside Country Park. .This family-friendly vacation home is 14.2 mi (22.9 km) from Alnwick Castle and 2.5 mi (4 km) from The Congregational.
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What's nearby

  • Northumberland National Park - 6 min drive
  • Cragside - 7 min drive
  • Alnwick Garden - 18 min drive
  • Alnwick Castle - 20 min drive
  • Brinkburn Priory - 21 min drive

Getting around

  • Morpeth Station - 24 min drive
  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Three Wheat Heads Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪La Mensa - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Narrow Nick - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Goats on the Roof Cafe - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪The Star Inn - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Cosy well-furnished 3 double-bed house on edge of Northumberland National Park

Front door of detached house opens into a small conservatory leading onto a hallway with small cupboard and hooks for coats. Thermostat for oil fired central heating boiler. Cavity wall insulation.
Fully fitted kitchen with large pine table & chairs. Two carpeted downstairs double bedrooms-each with double bed, pine dressing table, wardrobe, chair and bedside tables.
Downstairs Shower room with toilet and handbasin.
Upstairs - spacious lounge with 3-piece suite, pine sofa, coffee & side tables, open fire. Sky tv, radio/cassette CD player. patio doors opening onto balcony with views towards River Coquet and Simonside Hills (which can also be seen from the Conservatory). Electric fire, selection of games, films and CDs.
Main Bedroom: Superking bed, dressing table, fitted wardrobes, beside tables and drawers. TV and clock radio. Sofabed. Linen cupboard.
Bathroom: Fully tiled with bath, shower, toilet and handbasin.
Immersion heater in cupboard on landing.
Outside: Enclosed garden, shed, rotary washing line. woodstore.
Garden furniture and barbecue available.
Parking for two cars on site. Additional nearby parking available on road.


Following reflects a past visitor's VERY successful and satisfying stay:-

Hello Chris and Fiona,

I thought you might like some feedback on our holiday:

Sawmill Cottage felt like home; a good place to relax in the evenings after a busy day out. We effectively had five days to explore Northumberland but we squeezed in quite a lot. The Sunday was the only rainy day and we spent time indoors at Cragside which was full of interest and definitely worth a visit. On the other days we walked for miles all around Northumberland: from Craster to Howick Hall and back then onto Dunstanburgh Castle and back to Craster. Howick Hall gardens are beautiful and particularly the new sensory garden. A walk to Windy Gyle on a reasonably good weather day was very windy nonetheless! Great to stand at Russel's Cairn and look into Scotland one way and England the other. A visit to Holy Island and then to Berwick on Tweed where we walked the Elizabethan town walls on Wednesday. On our final day we completed the Rothbury Round; a day of beautiful weather and probably our favourite walk of the holiday with the bonus of a starting point 5 minutes away in Rothbury.

This was our first visit to Northumberland. We didn't realise how big an area it is and how many different experiences are available for holiday makers. The countryside is less frequented than most of the other areas we've visited in England and results in more unspoilt countryside and an abundance of wildlife. It has left us wanting to return and I'm sure we will in the not too distant future. Sawmill Cottage is an ideal base, quiet and perfectly located on the edge of the national park and just half an hour from the coast. We enjoyed our holiday. Thank you.

Regards,

Martin
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Music library
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Note from host: One dog at charge of £25 per week.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Cosy well-furnished 3 double-bed house on edge of Northumberland National Park Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Judith P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great walking area
Comfortable with great view: owner’s possessions very much in evidence, sometimes crowding out space for one’s own stuff. But overall , a good choice.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely cottage with a pleasant country view
Fabulous cottage in a quiet setting. Airy and light & welcoming. Nice big dining kitchen with (more than!) everything we needed. View from sitting room over the hills was lovely. A great position to trek out from - so near to Cragside National Trust, which is a must! We also visited Wallington & Gibside NT & Holy Island. Thankyou for entrusting us with your home from home - we will definitely be back to explore more of this beautiful area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

David B., Barlow, Dronfield

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent base to explore Northumberland
Nice clean comfortable house. 3 bedrooms, lovely lounge with great view. Rothbury 2 min drive. Cragside 5 min drive. Hexham and Hadrians Wall 1 hour drive. Coast 40 min drive. Chris the host very friendly 👍
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

ros b.

Liked: Cleanliness
Home from home
Lovely 3 bedroomed cottage in a very quiet village, no obvious shops but 2 very nice pubs serving good food. The cottage is extremely well equipped , the lounge with a balcony is upstairs for very apparent reasons once you arrive. My granddaughter is only 2.5 years old but she managed the stairs very easily, nice a gentle. Also equipment available for a baby/ toddler.including, travel cot, stair gate etc. We will definitely stay here again. Great property.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Charles S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent holiday property
Property is far bigger than we expected and there was plenty of space for a family of 5 and a dog. Very comfortable and had everything we needed for a self catering holiday. Situated in a lovely setting with good pubs in walking distance. Great walks too. Would love to come back and spend longer here.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anthony B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Festive break at sawmills cottage
Really nice cottage in great location not to far from sites we planned to visit would definitely come back
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Helen D.

Liked: Cleanliness
A perfect house for our requirements in a beautiful area
The owner couldn’t have been more obliging & helpful. Will use the property again without doubt!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Kenneth F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cottage
Well equipped had everything you needed. Handy for a super pub next door. Spacious and excellent showers. As it’s a holiday home also there was loads of owners belongings around house and in kitchen cupboards.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrea D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location
Well provisioned cottage in a beautiful and quiet location, with an excellent pub next door. Plenty to see and do within an hour's drive. The host was very flexible and helpful in adapting to our last minute changes of plans due to the Covid pandemic.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joanne W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely home from home in beautiful location.
Sawmills was perfect for our holiday in Northumberland. The house was very clean, and had everything you might need whilst away. Our girls loved the selection of games and DVDs for them to try out too! The balcony was beautiful for an evening glass of wine - what a view. The location was perfect for us with lots to explore nearby - we could easily have stayed longer than the week we had booked. Chris was very helpful when we had questions. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Jan H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great venue in beautiful area
Lovely well equipped cottage in a beautiful quiet area. Chris is an excellent host and easy to communicate with. Area round cottage not so easy to navigate by foot. My son and I like to run Sheep ok but not so keen on cows 🤣 Some lovely areas to visit within 40mins both coastal and inland. Fill up your car in advance Nearest petrol station appears to be in Alnwick. Pub next door great and food good.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing stay
A lovely cottage, with wonderful views. Stocked with everything you need for a great holiday. With easy access to local beauty spots. Will definitely be back!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful View, Great Location
The cottage is in a great location for exploring Northumberland and is surrounded by amazing scenery. Chris, the owner, is easy to contact and is very helpful. The cottage is extremely spacious and the living room upstairs has a nice outdoor balcony area to make the most of the surroundings. The cottage is as shown in the pictures and is as described by the owner. It definitely is a family home, as opposed to a typical holiday let. You will see family photo's on the walls and some of the owner's personal possessions in the house. There's so much crockery/cutlery/kitchen equipment - the best equipped place we have ever stayed in! Also, the bed in the upstairs bedroom is huge and so comfy. We took 2 cars, but found the parking was tight for both, so parked 1 car on the main road nearby, but it wasn't an issue. The Three Wheatheads Pub, just around the corner, serves good food/big portions and the beer garden also has the lovely view. We were so lucky to have sunny weather and we had an enjoyable week. We would definitely return.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joost S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect hideaway
Very comfortable house with everything we needed, including excellent showers, large dining kitchen, secluded garden and views across the fells from the spacious lounge. The village has a good dining Inn and no noise. Really. On the first morning we heard no human sound till 11am. So, Thropton is an excellent base to tour Northumberland. We walked to 'Cragside', had ice cream and a pint in Rothbury, played cricket on the beach at Bamburgh, crazy golf in Seahouses, saw Alnwick gardens, Hadrian's wall (Sycamore Gap), Craster (Dunstaburgh Castle) and saw dolphins and porpoise when we nipped down to Tynemouth. Does it get any better?

8/10 Good

Mildred W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Short break in northumberland ve
Good quiet location in Thropton. Very restful to sit in the evening enjoying the View of the hills. Lots of good walks locally.

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property
Great location with great views and plenty of space. Well equipped. We will hopefully return!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kyle D., Inverness

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet Northumberland stay
Well equipped detached house. Friendly neighbours and owner. Great base for exploring.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

Stephen D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ok
Ok
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
A very pleasant stay in Northumberland
This cottage is in a good location for both the countryside and the sea. Condition and equipment is as described with everything that one could want for a cosy and comfortable stay. We enjoyed a very pleasant holiday in Northumberland.

8/10 Good

Deborah I.

Lovely location
Lovely location, everything we needed, had a great time.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

Mandy J.

Mixed feelings
Good location for where we wanted to visit. Lovely garden and good weather to enjoy it. During cooler months the conservatory would be very pleasant. House was generally clean enough, clean linen and comfy beds, so good nights sleep made this a pleasant holiday. The disappointing part of the house was that all cupboards had something in them, from extra duvets etc which will be useful in the cooler months (but more practical in vacuum bags) to out of date food stuffs dating back to 2014, which we chucked, in order to have some space for our food. We cleaned the fridge, freezer and cupboard space we cleared and given the good quality of cleaning in the rest of the house I would expect it will stay clean. But packing up and checking the house was clear and that we had all our stuff was made all the more difficult by so many cupboards and draws in the house containing the owners possessions. On the plus side the owner called on the first day to check all was okay and was ready to send out a fixer for the couple of broken items which we declined but I'm sure will be fixed for the next tenants. Neighbours were lovely, but a key safe would make for an easier exchange of keys.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Karen W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cottage in Thropton with lovely views
Spacious 3 bed , 2 bathroom cottage . Good location with a good pub only 5 mins away and Rothbury and Cragside ( a national trust property )only 5 mins drive away. Lots of kitchen equipment in the property, eg coffee maker, cooking utensils, etc, so all you need for self catering. Great to have the 2 bathrooms. Plenty of books and jigsaw puzzles for rainy days.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Jon B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Short hospital related break
Property in lovely location, clean and tidy .Very spacious, lovely views.Slept like a log for the week due to dark skies and location, no noise pollution. Area is lovely aswell if you like it quiet on the roads, tourist areas were not over run with visitors so made for a very relaxing week although we there for a daughters hospital stay.

10/10 Excellent

David R., Dundee

An enjoyable week
We found everything we needed for three couples for a week. We were very comfortable, once we got the central heating adjusted right. The cottage is ideally situated in a quiet cul-de-sac, round the corner from a pub and in beautiful countryside.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019