Host & Stay - Harbour Holm

The property was really lovely, well maintained, lots of space for a family. There was everything we needed there fir it to be like a home from home. The property was in a brilliant location in Amble Harbour, with lots of local amenities. The property was also a brilliant base to get to other places. We visited Edinburgh for the day by train from Alnmouth. Lilidori and Alnwick Gardens, Bamburgh and Seahouses. We even caught the local bus to Warkworth Castle and walked back. We also tried out the Ice Cream from the bottom of the road, the local chip shop and the Chinese which were all excellent. We bought some gifts from the Pods on the Harbour and went to the Market on Sunday. We would highly recommend the boat trip from the Amble boat trips, especially if you have children, because one of the highlights was definitely them seeing the lobster pots be pulled in and getting to hold a lobster. The crew were fantastic and there are only a handful of people on the tour so you had loads of opportunity to be involved. We also enjoyed seeing the seals.

There wasn't anything we didn't like about the propety. Just to note, the neighbours can be a little possessive about the parking outside of the property, (which i do understand because they live on the street all the time). However, the pressure of parking with a very active audience can make it slightly more difficult.

The accommodation was self-catering, and the facilities had everything one might reasonably expect. The kitchen was well-equipped and the furnishings clean and very comfortable. The property was centrally-located, but still felt like a quiet location, which we liked. All local amenities were just a short walk from the property - local shops and restaurants, the harbour, and the booths from which to book boat trips around Coquet Island (highly recommended!). A very nice base from which to explore the local area, which has a lot to offer.

The property had been quite recently redecorated, we assumed, and one or two of the doors stuck a bit (unavoidably) as a result (bathroom and bedroom 1). Hopefully easy to remedy, as it would make night-time bathroom visits much quieter - a must for light sleepers!

Great central location. Very well equipped and comfortable. Two large social areas so brilliant for a family or small groups. Free parking on street outside. Nice patio although we couldn't use as weather was dreadful. Only time we could have used was Sunday morning when the sun did make an appearance but we were told we had to leave at 10.

Far too many up selling messages from the company who manages the property. Repeated warnings about charges if things got broken and encouraged a number of times to take out insurance. Not relaxing feel. Asked if any flex to stay a little later on check out as 10 on a Sunday feels so early. Told no as cleaners were due then when we actually returned to collect our car at 11.20 the house was still as we left it with no cleaners. That was a bit frustrating really.

Our 2nd stay this year.Such a warm and cosy cottage,twinkly christmas light on made it even more welcoming.Clean spacious everything you could want.Close to harbour and nice eating places.Just feels so welcoming and homely.Look forward to going again.

Nothing