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

Family-friendly holiday home in Alnwick

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Beach nearby, sun-loungers
Property grounds
Dining

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 580 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Embleton, Northumberland
  • Place, Embleton Tower
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Dunstanburgh Castle Golf Club
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Embleton Bay
    ‪4 min drive‬

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About the area

Alnwick

A family-friendly stay in the heart of Alnwick awaits you at this holiday home. Within just a 15-minute stroll, you'll find Embleton Tower and Dunstanburgh Castle Golf Club. Highlights at this holiday home include a kitchen, a washing machine and free WiFi. .You can enjoy a TV with a DVD player, and home features 1.5 bathrooms, a fireplace and a dining area. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A living room, a coffee/tea maker and an iron/ironing board are also available. .This pet-friendly holiday home offers a garden and barbecues. Plus you'll find laundry facilities. .Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this Alnwick holiday home include Bamburgh Castle and Alnwick Castle.
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What's nearby

  • Embleton Tower - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Dunstanburgh Castle Golf Club - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Embleton Bay - 4 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Bamburgh Castle - 12 min drive - 16.8 km
  • Alnwick Castle - 15 min drive - 17.8 km

Getting around

  • Chathill Station - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Jolly Fisherman - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Tempus - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Ship Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bamburgh Castle Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Carnaby's - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

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

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.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Streaming services
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • In the city centre
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 861 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

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.

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.
  • Note from host: 1 large (Labrador) or two medium sized (Spaniel)

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: Great for children

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to Comfy, spacious house, great base for couples and families, dogs welcome. ?

The closest beach to Comfy, spacious house, great base for couples and families, dogs welcome. is Bamburgh Beach (13.4 km).

Does Comfy, spacious house, great base for couples and families, dogs welcome. have a pool?

No, this holiday home doesn't have a pool.

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

You bet! With amenities such as laundry facilities and a BBQ, as well as highchairs and children's books, it's no surprise that Comfy, spacious house, great base for couples and families, dogs welcome. is a winner with our family travellers.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Comfy, spacious house, great base for couples and families, dogs welcome. ?

No, Comfy, spacious house, great base for couples and families, dogs welcome. does not offer an airport shuttle service.

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

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Is there a golf course on site at Comfy, spacious house, great base for couples and families, dogs welcome. ?

There isn't one on site, but Dunstanburgh Castle Golf Club is a short 14-minute walk away.

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

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 47 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nerys A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location for exploring the Northumberland coast and beyond.Accommodation had all we needed for a 4 night break and warm and cozy in the autumn weather.Dunstanburgh Castle Inn is excellent for food, atmosphere and friendly staff. Greys Inn is also OK.Fully recommend and will return when we can! :)
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine M.

Liked: Cleanliness
A lovely, warm and comfortable property. The owners have made every effort to make the house a lovely place to stay. The kitchen was very well stocked and I loved the fact there were things like dishwasher tablets and bathroom supplies, we’ve stayed in so many places where we’ve not been so lucky! The village is quiet and the walk to the fantastic beach is an easy 20 walk along a footpath past the golf club. Turn left along the beach for the fabulous Ship Inn in Low Newton or right for Dunstanburgh Castle. We’d also recommend the Jolly Fisherman in Craster for lunch it has a lovely outside space overlooking the sea.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Georgina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely spacious house. Kitchen had everything you would need. Everywhere was spotless. Location brilliant
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Evelin M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice house in Embleton. Lovely walk to Dunstanburgh castle via golf course/beach. Beautiful area. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice comfortable property with lots of things to do locally.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miranda A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great, as discribed
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely short break a nice house

An excellent four days. The house is roomy and furniture very comfortable. Parking in the drive was easy. Well stocked kitchen - pans, crockery, cutlery etc. The attractive village and two very diverse but excellent pubs serving food are a short walk from the house.Liz was an excellent communicator responding quickly with answers to questions. She has provided plenty of information about how things work in the house. Would recommend. Thanks Liz.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikki B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Or stay in Embleton was excellent! The house is very comfortable and had everything we needed and more. It’s in a convenient location in the village. The owners were very responsive to our questions and went above and beyond to help. We would definitely return.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Damian C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Ideal location

Overall it was a good property. A nice quiet location, it had everything needed but I would get an Airfryer instead of the gas oven, would save a lot of money
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

nicola w.

Liked: Cleanliness

Short break

Lovely house. Very spacious, well equipped and clean. We often stay in Embleton but this was our first time in this accommodation. We’ll definitely book again
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Really lovely

We would recommend this property. Great location for the beach. Clean, well-equipped kitchen, comfortable beds (thick duvets, so we used only sheets/blankets provided). Some board games for kids. Shower needed careful reading of instructions! Overall a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

glenn l.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very good stay

Great location and very clean house with all the amenities and instructions you will need. Gardens
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andy M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location and really nice place to stay!

Perfect location to stay, we really enjoyed the place well worth the money.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Simon R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely house but niggles need to be addressed

This is a really nice, deceptively spacious house in a great location for exploring the lovely walks, beaches and sites of Northumberland, and let at a very fair price. We all enjoyed our stay but there were a number of minor niggles that combined together, took the shine off what is a really great house. The central heating timer had not been updated to reflect BST - slightly annoying and already mentioned by a previous guest. The heaviest, thickest duvet we ever experienced which was way too hot to sleep under - we ditched the duvet and made do with sheets and the spare blankets provided. Communication via the Vrbo website was non-existent, but Liz did respond quickly to texts. The conservatory and garden could be real features of the house, but just seemed a bit neglected and sad. The Covid information was extensive and a little unnecessary - a reminder of times we'd rather forget. Overall, we just felt that with a little bit of effort, and attention to detail, this could have been a 5 star review.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Sylvia L.

Embleton Family Stay

The house was ok for the few days we stayed, there were somethings that are now looking tired and could be improved. The garden was VERY uninviting, we never actually used it, even though the weather was very good. We did not let our dog out in the garden alone, as we were not sure how safe it was.The front garden and driveway could do with some tidying, and did not look inviting when we first arrived. The small conservatory had a smell about it, either urine or mould, we left the back door open when we were in the house to ease the smell. The timer on the heating had not been changed after the clocks went forward at the end of March, therefore the heating was coming on at odd times, we did not alter the time. Cleanliness was ok, but things like mould behind the bathroom door and window cills and windows let it down. There is also a very large " brown/leak" mark on the ceiling in the small pantry, not sure what it was. We had an Ok stay, fortunately only for 3 nights, and we were out every day. I feel sure if things are cleaned and tidied, it would be a much nicer home to stay in.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachael B., Ottery St Mary, Devon

Liked: Cleanliness

Very clean and well presented property

Very clean and well presented. A 10min walk from the beach and a lovely village farm shop and three lovely pubs in walking distance.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather C.

Liked: Cleanliness

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.

Liked: Cleanliness

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.

Liked: Cleanliness

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.

Liked: Cleanliness

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.

Liked: Cleanliness

Embleton

Property was ideal for travelling to local beaches and walking to good local eating places
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Greg A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good base for exploring local coastline

Easy walks from house to beach via Dunstanburgh golf course for breakfast! Clean, comfortable accommodation with everything we needed.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Hannah C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Homely, well equipt, good location

A great base to explore beautiful Northumberland. The house is comfy, clean and very well equipt with all home comforts and so much more.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023