Comfy, spacious house, great base for couples and families, dogs welcome.

3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 580 sq m

Popular amenities

Fireplace

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Washer

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Enjoy the area

Embleton, Northumberland

Embleton Bay19 min walk
Dunstanburgh Castle6 min drive
Beadnell Bay7 min drive
Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)52 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Garden

About this property

Located in the heart of the village of Embleton, our holiday house offers easy access to everything beautiful Northumberland has to offer.

The house is a 1 mile, safe and easy walk to the beach and Dunstanburgh Golf Course and 500 yards from the village centre. The house provides walkable access to the village shop, garage and playpark as well as the Dunstanburgh Castle Hotel, Grey’s Inn and the Sambuca Blue Bell.

Whether you have come to see the castles or build a sand one, cycle, golf, play, surf, walk or wild swim, the house is a great base from which to enjoy your holiday.

The house sleeps 5 and has 3 large upstairs bedrooms, one king, a twin and a single, and a family bathroom. All single beds are full size and bedding and towels are included although we ask that you bring your own beach and/or dog towels.
A travel cot is available and can fit comfortably into any of the bedrooms. We do not provide cot bedding as we feel little ones and carers settle more quickly with their own.

Downstairs our cosy living room leads into a small conservatory and out into the back garden. The living room is stocked with a selection of maps, books, wooden bricks and train track, jigsaws and board games along with a TV with access to a DVD player and Amazon Prime. WIFI connection is fast and included which keeps all ages happy!

Our well-equipped kitchen/diner has a walk-in pantry and fridge, a dishwasher, microwave, toaster and kettle, along with a smoothie maker and toastie maker (perfect for easy lunches and snacks after a day at the beach). The dining table comfortable seats 6 and a highchair can be provided.

The front door opens into a spacious hallway leading to the kitchen/diner and the living room. Our side door entrance leads off the drive into a tiled boot room and utility area with a washing machine and fridge/freezer and leads onto the downstairs toilet, boiler room and kitchen.

With off street parking for 2 cars, a front and back garden and an outside tap, the access to the house makes for easy loading and unloading from a day at the beach with sandy children, dogs, surf boards or golf gear.

Property manager

Liz O'Toole

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Great for children

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

1 large (Labrador) or two medium sized (Spaniel)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Pets are not to be left alone in the property, allowed on the furniture, or upstairs. Evidence of this will incur a £50 charge

Due to local COVID restrictions bookings can only be for one household/bubble and visitors can not come into the property.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Alnwick

Located in Alnwick, this holiday home is in the city centre and near the beach. Notable landmarks in the area include Alnwick Castle and Bamburgh Castle. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and cycling nearby.

Embleton, Northumberland

What's nearby

Embleton Bay - 19 min walk
Dunstanburgh Castle - 6 min drive
Beadnell Bay - 7 min drive
Bamburgh Castle - 13 min drive
Alnwick Castle - 13 min drive

Getting around

Chathill Station - 11 min drive

Restaurants

Seahouses Pier - 9 min drive
Jolly Fisherman Inn - 7 min drive
The Landing - 8 min drive
The Ship Inn - 4 min drive
Black Swan - 9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Comfy, spacious house, great base for couples and families, dogs welcome. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Comfy, spacious house, great base for couples and families, dogs welcome. ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Comfy, spacious house, great base for couples and families, dogs welcome. ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Comfy, spacious house, great base for couples and families, dogs welcome. located?

This family-friendly Alnwick holiday home is located by the sea, within a 15-minute walk of Embleton Tower and Dunstanburgh Castle Golf Club. Embleton Bay and Dunstanburgh Castle are also within 3 miles (5 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Heather C.

30 April 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Hiday Home

We visited Driftwood for a long weekend. This was a really comfortable, well set up holiday home. Very well equipped, loads of games and puzzles, lots of beach’s equipment too. Embleton is a perfect base for exploring the area and is only about a 20 minute walk to the beach. From there you can of course walk for mikes and miles in either direction. 10/10

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

India F.

20 April 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Brilliantly equipped home

Couldn’t ask for more. Everything you could possibly need was there and more. Lovely stay, really enjoyed it.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison M.

17 October 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely home in great location for exploring Northumberland

One of the best equipped and homely homes we've stayed in. There was everything you could need and lots of homely touches. A great base for exploring the area, in easy driving distance of many sights. Very comfortable beds and plenty of room for a family of 5. Only minor thing was we had to wash a lot of the dishes and cutlery etc before use, but that was probably down to previous occupants not cleaning dishes properly. It wasn't a big problem though and we would definitely recommend

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda W.

29 September 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely 2 week break

The house is beautifully decorated. The bedrooms are lovely. Also big! We didn’t have children with us but would have been happy if we had- there were lots of books, games, toys, train set , high chair etc . The house is equipped with everything you could possibly need. The location is good- lovely nature reserve over the road, and the walk down to the gorgeous beach is nice, down past the golf club and through the dunes. The walk to the castle is more robust and the path was very muddy so we were slipping, but in the warmer weather it would be dry . It’s a very beautiful walk. The road through the village leads to Seahouses , Bamburgh, Holy Island etc. There is a nice farm shop in the village, and a friendly little shop within the petrol garage where we picked up essentials. We had a fabulous Sunday roast in the Dunstanburgh Castle Hotel. The location was perfect for visiting the surrounding area and also to chill and enjoy the Bay on non car days. We can’t wait to return.

Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Phillip L.

10 September 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Embleton

Property was ideal for travelling to local beaches and walking to good local eating places

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Liz O'Toole

I spent all my childhood holidays in Northumberland visiting grandparents and family. When we were able to provide the same opportunity for our children we jumped at the chance. It has been our holiday home for over 10 years and our 3 children have enjoyed almost all their school holidays here. As they head out into the world, we hope many other families will enjoy the house until we return, hopefully with another generation of our family.

Why they chose this property

The house provides a spacious and comfortable place to relax after a day of holiday activities. Embleton is a quiet and friendly village located a short distance away from the most popular and busy parts of Northumberland.
The house provides easy access on foot (or by car if you have lots of buckets and spades) to beautiful Embleton Bay with it's stunning views of Dunstanburgh Castle.
Embleton village offers a great deal under 1 mile from the house including a petrol station, a shop, restaurants, pubs and a fantastic play park which is a lovely place to spend time with children if they still have energy to burn.