Top of the Range Establishment - A Real Gem
Review Submitted: November 1, 2009
Date of Stay: September 2009
The listing description for Cove Cottage accurately reflects the location, layout and facilities available. Regarding the facilities available, I can say that there is absolutely nothing lacking for the discerning holidaymaker. The recent old Award that this self catering cottage has been given is richly deserved.
The property is spotlessly clean and very well maintained.
The owners, Anne & Brian provide excellent customer service. On each of our visits a welcome card and bottle of wine have been awaiting our arrival, and on each occasion Anne has telephoned us to check that we had arrived safely and that everything was to our liking.
I would unreservedly recommend this property (indeed I already have done) to any of my friends and relatives.
Budle Bay, offers unlimited opportunities for birdwatchers. Approximately two miles south are golden sands at Bamburgh, which is suitable for surfing, kite flying, walking, swimming etc.
Attractions in Bamburgh: RNLI Grace Darling Museum, Bamburgh Castle and St Aidan’s Church.
We visited Berwick upon Tweed: historic Elizabethan walls, KOSB Museum, Berwick Borough Museum & Art Gallery, the Maltings Art Centre [live theatre, films, art etc] – excellent pre theatre meals (you don’t have to patronise the theatre to eat!)
The Barn at Beal for a meal. - First rate food & a warm welcome from mine host. Holy Island: Priory and the Lindisfarne Museum, Castle, Heritage Centre, Gospel Garden, Mead Factory, historic church, wonderful walks and opportunities for bird watching. The Crown and Anchor pub serves first rate meals and is “dog friendly.”
Seahouses: take a boat trip to the Farne Islands, (Atlantic Grey Seals and a variety of birds depending on the time of year you visit.)
Low Newton by the Sea is a quaint little village consisting of three sides of a square with cottages owned by the National Trust, and an Inn called the Ship which serves superb food, and is “doggy friendly.” The pub is very busy during the holiday season – be warned!
Dunstanburgh Castle, & one mile south of the castle is the village of Craster, renowned for it kippers.
Alnwick - the castle (Hogwarts School in the Harry Potter Films!), Alnwick Garden with its tree house restaurant – good meals served here, and Barter Books – probably the largest second hand bookshop in the country.
Warkworth - a splendid castle, picturesque main street with an ancient bridge at the northern end of the village.
We also had a Border abbey trip!
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