Charming Original Stone Cottage Close To Beaches and Countryside
High quality period stone cottage in central Alnwick perfect for couples and small families. The cottage has a delightful patio garden which backs onto the original town walls. We make every effort for you to enjoy a comfortable and relaxing stay. Puddleduck cottage has all the local amenities nearby. These include the Alnwick Playhouse. The famous Barter Books, (one of the largest secondhand bookshops in the country, situated in the fascinating old railway station) is just a few minutes walk away and is great for spending a couple of hours reading and enjoying a cup of tea and cake around an open fire. The cottage is located between the Heritage coast and Cheviot hills. Alnwick Castle and Gardens are just a few minutes walk away. The tree house restaurant in Alnwick Gardens is highly recommended (Need to book for evening). Free Wi-Fi is included. Pets not accepted. Please call me direct on 07751 779304 or 0113 2671777 if you would like more information. short breaks.(3 nights minimum stay) Janet & Neil Ashworth
Property manager
Janet Ashworth
Premier Host
Languages
English
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
Parking available
Fireplace
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On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
About the area
Alnwick
Located in Alnwick, this cottage is near the beach. Alnwick Castle and Bailiffgate Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Lilidorei at The Alnwick Garden and Aln Valley Railway. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking.
Alnwick, ENG
What's nearby
Alnwick Playhouse - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Barter Books - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
Alnwick Castle - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
Lilidorei at The Alnwick Garden - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Alnwick Garden - 1 min drive - 0.2 km
Getting around
Alnwick Alnmouth Station - 7 min drive
Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.) - 41 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 3 min drive
Alnwick Castle - 8 min walk
The Shepherds Rest - 18 min walk
The Alnwick Garden - 1 min drive
The Dirty Bottles - 5 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is Charming Original Stone Cottage Close To Beaches and Countryside pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at Charming Original Stone Cottage Close To Beaches and Countryside?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Charming Original Stone Cottage Close To Beaches and Countryside?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Charming Original Stone Cottage Close To Beaches and Countryside located?
This family-friendly Alnwick cottage is located near the beach, within a 10-minute walk of Alnwick Playhouse and Alnwick Castle. Lilidorei at The Alnwick Garden and Barter Books are also within 10 minutes.
Reviews
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Exceptional
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Cute little terraced cottage, immaculately clean and with a thoughtful gift of wine and biscuits. The small kitchen makes the best of an awkward layout. A few suggestions - a small double bed instead of a single in the smaller bedroom, an upgraded bathroom esp. the shower and recycling instructions.
This cottage fits the image generated by its name. Comfortable, clean and nestled into the old walls of the town adjacent to the old bar entrance to the town
Modern appliances are efficient and plentiful.
Loved our stay!!!!
Ideal spot to visit Alnwick and surrounds.
Three good restaurants within 100yards also pub very close.
Although no parking at door, we had no problems with free parking within 100 yards.
Cottage had everything we needed and comfy beds.
Perfect location - 10 mins either way and you have everything you'll need
Bathroom has bath and shower. A must for me
The cottage had little touches like DVDs, games, charging points for phones/tablets
The owner was very reachable
Information pack was useful
Infact couldn't fault anything about it
Beautiful cottage and so handy for town centre. Tried most of pubs, warm welcome everywhere. Lots of homely touches to make it special, pictures, ducks, cosy throws, comfy bed. Even in early March, ok now and again to sit in outside courtyard area, well looked after property. Loved our 3 days, will come back soon. Xxx
The cottage is lovely. It was well equipped and very clean and comfortable. There was a generosity about the place - from the welcome basket to the basics left in the kitchen (tea, coffee, salt and pepper, washing up liquid etc). It is a few minutes from everything - playhouse, castle and gardens, restaurants. Best restaurant for us was Lilburns in Alnwick- book as soon as you can.
A fully equipped lovely cottage with a super comfortable bed and a pretty cute outdoor patio area..
We had a lovely stay in this perfectly positioned cottage with nearby free parking
A most useful Welcome Pack on arrival with the essentials ::-)
The cottage is close to the road so there is some traffic noise at times but that's what we were expecting.
We would happily stay here again - Thank you
We really liked the cottage and the way we could just walk into town. It was a perfect spot for access to the wedding we attended in Alnwick Gardens. We found the beds comfortable and the house was spotless. We would love to return again one day.
Good location in the centre of Alnwick, however quite noisy as all the buses and trucks avoiding the narrow archway down the road come past. Street parking fine just up the road by the Tanner's Arms.
Could have been cleaner e.g. kitchen and bathroom not spotless on arrival
Very well equipped little cottage.
Fantastic location, just a short walk away from:
- Alnwick's main attractions, including Alnwick Castle and Barter Books
- Swansfield playground
- various supermarkets, including Lidl
- the bus stop (we caught a bus to Alnmouth - only a 10 minute ride away)
- long stay car parks (although be warned that these get busy, but we found unrestricted parking on nearby Lisburn Street)
All in all, a fabulous stay!
We were delighted with our choice of property. It was full of character, clean, comfortable and had a well kitted out kitchen. The patio area is very private and we ate a few breakfasts outside. Car parking was very easy as we managed to park for free in the street opposite most of the time. There is also a free public car park just around the corner. The location of the cottage is perfect with the Market Square, foodie pubs, Alnwick Castle, The Alnwick Garden and the Playhouse just a quick walk away. Alnwick itself is well situated for quick access to both the coastal towns and the National Park. We had a great stay and highly recommend.
The property had all you could reasonably want for a short stay in Alnwick. It is exactly as described online- close to all amenities in the town and a 10 minute drive from several wonderful Northumberland beaches.
Beautiful cottage in an amazing location, the cottage was beautiful & clean. Lovely little welcome pack with biscuits & wine on arrival.
On the Friday we had no power due to the storm however the cottage had everything we needed to get through the night.
Thank you so much to Janet & her husband for letting us stay in your beautiful cottage.
Fantastic clean cottage had everything we needed
Lovely and clean
Nice welcome package
We found the bed a bit soft but my son loved he’s bed (but we are all different when it comes to the beds)
Some fantastic beeches near by and castle lots of them
One thing that would be nice a blind in the single bedroom with the curtains
But 10/10 lovely places
Clean and comfortable, cosy cottage - we had an enjoyable stay. Would recommend.
Very good.
Stanley B.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
About the host
Hosted by Janet Ashworth
We are a couple who live in Leeds,West yorkshire with 2 grown up boys. We first visited Alnwick in 2010 and fell in love with the area and the very friendly people. Our favourite places to visit are the many beaches. castles and gardens, Alnwick, Holy Island, Craster, Alnmouth. Dunstanborough, There are plenty of lovely little shops, restaurants real ale pubs and cosy coffee shops in the surrounding towns and villages..
Why they chose this property
The cottage is central in Alnwick with lots of cafe's and restaurants nearby and plenty of shops and places to visit. We try to keep Puddleduck cottage cosy and welcoming for our guests to enjoy. We also have a great cleaner called Joyce who lives just round the corner from the cottage.
Languages:
English
Premier Host
They consistently provide great experiences for their guests