The Bunkhouse

6.9Average

(85 Ratings)

"Great price great location for family’s right opposite the park, it was nice and clean and it’s a well equipped. Had a problem getting in wrong key code was sent but it was swiftly sorted out"

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6.9 / 10.0

Average(85 Ratings)

Apartment in South Shields

5 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath

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About this apartment rental

The Bunkhouse is located in South Shields, just a 9-minute walk from Sandhaven Beach and 6.9 miles from Stadium of Light. Both free Wifi and private parking are available at the apartment free of charge.

Amenities at The Bunkhouse

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Non-smoking

Pets allowed

Heating

WiFi/Internet

Beach access

Family friendly

Key access

Contactless check-in/out

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Cleaning products

Map of South Shields

Nearby attractions

Beamish, the Living Museum of the North

12.4 mi

National Trust - Cragside

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6.9Average

(85 Ratings)

"Great price great location for family’s right opposite the park, it was nice and clean and it’s a well equipped. Had a problem getting in wrong key code was sent but it was swiftly sorted out"

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Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

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6.9 / 10.0

Average(85 Ratings)

Apartment in South Shields

5 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Well priced for this locationPriced under area average

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Map of South Shields

Nearby attractions

Beamish, the Living Museum of the North

12.4 mi

National Trust - Cragside

About this apartment rental

Amenities

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Non-smoking

Pets allowed

Heating

WiFi/Internet

Beach access

Family friendly

Key access

Contactless check-in/out

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Cleaning products

Ratings and reviews

6.9 / 10.0

Average(85 Ratings)

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3.0 / 10.0

Unhappy customer

Nice decor, good location, inviting hallway with quirky features, spacious

Plumbing issues, the toilet didn't flush properly, everytime it was flushed water came up into the shower. There was no hot water in the bathroom only in the kitchen. The bathroom door kept coming off it's hinges. No access to the back yard as the door handle comes off in your hand. Generally clean on the surface but air fryer hadn't been cleaned from the previous resident, extra bedding and throws weren't clean. Our dog found two empty fruit shoot bottles behind the sofa. Only the big lights in the lounge work so it was hard to relax. No working bulb in the standard lamp in the lounge. The property was supposed to benefit from a parking permit. We contacted the owner and provided our vehicle reg and were told that the parking permit started from 3pm on the day of arrival. The following morning when we departed we had a £50 parking ticket. We contacted the owner who said she would contact the council. We also contacted the council who informed us they would not waive the parking ticket as the permit only lasts until midnight and you need to get another permit from midnight. We contacted the owner again for advice but then received no reply. We have contacted the owner 4 times since in a cordial manner and have received radio silence. What was supposed to be a pleasant night away to drop our daughter off at university turned out to be an expensive waste. This property has so much potential to be fantastic but sadly too many issues in the property for us and a parking ticket through no fault of our own.

5.0 / 10.0

Wouldn’t use again.

Location and was comfortable.

Towels not clean had to be washed before being used. Toilet doesn’t flush. Shower doesn’t drain, if more than one person needs a shower you’ll need to allow a good hour between use. Toaster burnt making kitchen full of smoke, there was no working smoke alarm and door wouldn’t open seemed to be rusted shut. Someone did come out and try and help but not able to resolve.

8.0 / 10.0

No regrets 😃

Based ourselves here for 3 nights. Great location minutes from the sea front. Received clear check in instructions by text including how to use heating and TV. Lounge and bedroom generous in size and bed really comfy. Heating worked with no issues. Only used the TV in the bedroom, and that was for streaming- again, no issues. I felt safe and secure throughout the stay and the large T-Pot was a massive tick in my box. Some reviews mentioned problems with the bathroom door- it's a sliding door on rollers that need some work, and whilst it might take getting used to, by the end of the first night we had the technique nailed and had no problem. With parking permits included, The Bunkhouse has a lot going for it.

The Bunkhouse just needs a bit of TLC and, in the hands of a skilled tradesman for a week or so, it could be an exceptional little bolt hole.

6.0 / 10.0

Did the job for a short stay

Location

Shabby workmanship hob coming out of the counter top. Bathroom door hard to close. Just needs some maintenance

8.0 / 10.0

We enjoyed staying at the bunkhouse, it suited our needs very well.

The property was spacious and comfortable, well located, and dog freindly.

A coat rack or similar near the front door would be helpful if the cloak cupboard is to be kept locked. The information pack is out of date in some respects, and there are no instructions for how to turn the heating on/off.

9.0 / 10.0

Photos did not do the property justice. Some amendments need attention. More usb ports would helpful

Breakfast not provided. There were sachets of porridge in the cupboard.

Bathroom door either stuck or came off altogether. Also, the back door was unable to open; indeed the handle fell off. This could be an extra exit in case of a fire. The front door should not be reliant on a key to lock inside, it should be a flick lock. Again, not safe in case of fire. No outside light, necessary on a dark night.

1.0 / 10.0

BEWARE - OWNER DENIED MY BOOKING EXISTED ON BOOKING.COM AND THEN LIED ABOUT IT

NOTHING

I made a booking in January for a Saturday night stay in September for the Great North Run weekend. I received confirmation from Booking.com, email confirmation, paid for it, messaged the owner about parking and received a reply. On arrival, another family had already booked in. They said they had originally booked for the Sunday night, told Saturday night was unavailable but the owner Nicole rang them earlier that day to say they could now stay. I rang the owner who said she had no record of my booking and it was all Booking.com's fault, and I had to ring them. After ringing Booking.com, they looked into it and I received an email 45 minutes later to say The Bunkhouse was no longer available because........ no explanation at all! We tried to ring the owner Nicole twice and she did not answer. We were then stuck in South Shields on Great North Run weekend at 8pm with nowhere to stay. Nobody offered any help. Nicole was quite aware of this and refused to answer the phone to explain what had happened. We did find somewhere 25 minutes away that cost more and arrived at 9pm. The whole weekend was very stressful. My 17 year old's son first GNR race and the first time we had been away since last year and was ruined by Nicole. Having spoke to Booking.com since, they confirmed they had tried to ring her on the Saturday night and had no response. They have emailed 3 times since then with no response. So in summary, you can book at the Bunkhouse, but when you get there, Nicole may have booked it out to someone else. I do not believe she had no record of my booking. After the initial phonecall, she refused to answer the phone. If it been Booking.com's fault, then why is she refusing to speak to anyone. The Bunkhouse has been reported and an investigation is taking place with possibly removal from Booking.com or a fine. Absolutely disgusting behaviour. After reading the reviews about poor plumbing, toilet issues and the damp smell, I am happy I never stayed there.

6.0 / 10.0

Enjoyable and comfortable stay

Location and position of property is lovely and easy for views, walks and restaurants.

Sofa bed was a little hard and place smelt a little musty on arrival, perhaps because it’s a basement. Windows left open would help.

1.0 / 10.0

Don't stay here

it's filthy,bare electrics exposed on wall so could not use the bedroom dangerous.none of the tvs work.awful smell.freezing cold even in summer. Air fryer .don't even look inside the decor... well it looks like a brothel.guve it a wide berth

Didn't like anything.just awful

7.0 / 10.0

Medical get away

I had just got out of hospital and needed somewhere quiet to rest a bit. It fitted this request and was all 1 level making it easy to get around on crutches. And free Netflix was on both tellys.

There was only an air fryer instead of an oven. And back door wasn't locked on arrival. The key does not seem to work so can only be locked by a bolt from yhe inside. Though I'm sure my dog would have seen off any unwanted guests. And ghe flat smelled a bit damp on arrival. So that needs sorted. Overall value for money.

10.0 / 10.0

We enjoyed our over night stay and will definitely book again

Great price great location for family’s right opposite the park, it was nice and clean and it’s a well equipped. Had a problem getting in wrong key code was sent but it was swiftly sorted out

2.0 / 10.0

Should be condemned until all plumbing, back and front doors and other issues sorted out.

Location to beach Bed comfortable

Plumbing has been broken for a while, shower overflowed, loo wouldn't flush, kitchen taps aquirting water from around taps, we had to leave day 2 as couldn't shower. Back door broken, fire hazard, front door sticks and very hard to get in. Smelly plugins to mask damp smell, debris everywhere, wallpaper coming off, no freezer. It shouldn't be open and told drug users next door. Bathroom tiny and light and fan come on when in kitchen, which Bathroom is in open kitchen!

6.0 / 10.0

Pictures online definitely not very recent,quite a tired looking flat.Clean enough and good location

Great location, short walk to shops etc. lovely parks right across the road. Easy instructions for access. Helpful folder with local information. Parking right outside door (using tickets left in flat for us to use).

Dark basement flat, only one set towels given despite being a booking for two people, and no hand towel for shower room or mat for floor (which was definitely needed as floor got quite wet when using shower). Outside space was a shared space with other flats. No airer/clothes horse for drying clothes.

1.0 / 10.0

Never again

The location was good

The main bedroom needed a deep clean (dust on skirting boards). There was food debris under the sofa bed in the living room. The upstairs neighbours were making so much noise. My husband went to see what was going on, it looked as though someone was running up and down in their flat. No exaggeration, we thought the ceiling would come through. We were totally unable to relax. Also the bed sofa provided in the front room was rock solid. My daughter had to share the main bedroom with me and my husband slept in the settee. Not exactly what I’d expect for that money. I wish we’d booked a proper hotel. The outside of the property left a lot to be desired also. Surely a spruce up would improve guests first impressions.

10.0 / 10.0

Perfect stay

Close to all amenities perfect with little ones

10.0 / 10.0

Absolutely wonderful stay will definitely be back

We loved the space and the quirky design and decor

Some of the lamps didn’t work no bulbs would of been nice to put lamp on in living room in evening and fire

1.0 / 10.0

Worst overnight stay ever

Horrendous experience- we didn’t receive the PIN code or any information prior to arriving - rang several times to eventually get the PIN code to gain access. The entrance down to the basement apartment was strewn with litter and broken glass - once in side was very cold - we rang the host again and she proceeded to tell us she dosent leave it on as she had a 3K bill - we turned the boiler on and looked around - there were no towels - so rang again and she said there would be some - I hunted around the apartment but there were none - no hand towels or shower mat - she offered to go and buy some and bring them out - but also told me she would have to get her 4 children in their dressing gowns to do this - I found a clean dog towel in my car and said we would manage with that as didn’t want her dragging her children out at night . The bed was covering in a throw and lots of cushions - once removed we noticed that they were covering very crumpled bedding ( never seen an iron ) and it was quite smelly . Not sure if the bedding was clean or not ? The Kitchen tap had a serious leak - which my partner fixed so it was useable . The bin in the bathroom was full of soiled sanitary waste and the sink had lots of black bits in it . The washing machine had wet washing in it . If we hadn’t been so exhausted we would have just left and gone home - really bad experience and since getting back the owner has been very unhelpful and just keeps blaming the cleaner . If you expect basic hygiene and any towels in an apartment this is not the place to stay .

10.0 / 10.0

Totally over the moon

Great location with excellent access to many high quality restaurants

9.0 / 10.0

Great fantastic would recommend to any one

Was lovely and clean also was different and quirky loved the lay out nice and spaces the owner went above and beyond so did cleaner leaving snacks and toys for children and lil bottles of wine for grown ups 😄

The toilet with been bottom basement apartment the loo not flush properly

8.0 / 10.0

Lovely place, we’d stay again.

The decor was great. Lots of space in bedroom and living room. The kitchen and bathroom met our needs. Everything was clean. Parking was no bother.

The steps to front door were a little tricky. We were a bit concerned about the toilet not having a strong flush.

10.0 / 10.0

Fabulous family time by the beach

Perfect location next to the beach, central to all amenities

10.0 / 10.0

Exceptional

lovely furnishings and large rooms

10.0 / 10.0

Great place and great position

What a fantastic little gem this place is 👌 we will definitely be back again loved the decor and where it was situated loved the little touch of nibbles and wine provided by the host. All together a nice place to stay me and my kids loved it

Couldn’t find anything wrong

10.0 / 10.0

It was a home from home

It wasn't to far from public transport

It was spacious and well presented

9.0 / 10.0

Superb

Perfect location and lovely property

Location

10.0 / 10.0

Exceptional

The apartment was homely and very spacious and very clean. I went with my 11 year old daughter and her friend. We had an amazing time. The girls had the bedroom and I chilled on an evening in the lounge with a few glasses of vino enjoying some mommy time after days on the beach! Will definitely recommend and come again. The owner is amazing and very helpful. Xxx

Nothing xxx

8.0 / 10.0

We still had a fab time , kids loved it

I loved the decor ! Gives love Island vibes and the location was fab , loved the lay out of the property also

We could not get the sofa bed out it was totally stuck and the duvet was under the sofa bed so could not get to it ! We had to sleep 4 in the double bed which was not ideal . We didn’t realise that there was another sofa bed in bedroom . We couldn’t get the tv to work in the front room ! I think it might just be the battery’s s in the remote and there was no hot water in the kitchen tap or bathroom sink but the shower was nice and hot .

10.0 / 10.0

Exceptional

The place is amazing...Great decor,nice big rooms and tvs. Couldn't ask for anything more.

7.0 / 10.0

Quirky apartment, very good location

Location and facilities

Sofa bed very hard to take out . Parking - used permit but got a parking ticket the next day!

7.0 / 10.0

Good

Perfect distance from beach and restaurants. Place was very clean and value for money. We stayed to attend concert at the Stadium of Light. Owner left a little arrival gift which was an lovely.

Plumbing was a little quirky due to little or no water pressure.

9.0 / 10.0

Fabulously well equipped apartment

Great sized rooms with fabulous decor & finishing touches. Wish we could’ve stayed longer.

Toilet was a bit temperamental!

10.0 / 10.0

Lovely place and excellent host

The place is unreal, very clean has everything you need! Place is outstanding right on the front and a stone throw away from the park. 10/10

7.0 / 10.0

With a few changes, this place could be so much better.

Excellent location, comfy bed, lovely welcome pack.

Needed a good clean, warm fridge, bathroom light on timer so often plunged into darkness, only 1 TV could be watched.

10.0 / 10.0

Amazing all round!

Amazing location. Super friendly and helpful host. Gorgeous place to stay. Everything we could want and need. Just brilliant all round!

That we couldn't stay longer! Honestly, nothing. Couldn't have asked for anything more.

10.0 / 10.0

Exceptional

Spacious accommodation, with lovely decor, which gave it a homely feel. Di was great and very helpful, nothing was too much trouble. Thanks for a lovely stay!

10.0 / 10.0

Fantastic all round

This place is outstanding look no further!! Price and location is perfect. Host is excellent with communicating and leaves nice touches like wine/snacks. 10/10

9.0 / 10.0

Really nice place for a girls weekend in a good location!

Really nicely decorated and was plenty of space for everyone. The property would easily sleep 6 people! Good location for getting to the beach and into town. Owner was friendly when contacted. Alexa provided so we could connect and play music.

No oven at the property but says fully equipped kitchen online. TV in lounge - the colour was off so everyone was a bit blue.

FAQs

Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?

Yes, this apartment has implemented enhanced cleaning procedures and processes to keep you healthy and safe.

Is parking included with this apartment?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The Bunkhouse. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this apartment?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this apartment. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is The Bunkhouse pet friendly?

Yes! This apartment is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at The Bunkhouse?

We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes free wifi/internet, free parking, non-smoking, pets allowed, and heating.

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The Bunkhouse

Apartment in South Shields

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About this apartment rental

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Apartment in South Shields

Reasons to book

Map of South Shields

Nearby attractions

About this apartment rental

Amenities

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?

Is parking included with this apartment?

Is there a pool at this apartment?

Is The Bunkhouse pet friendly?

What amenities are available at The Bunkhouse?

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