Host & Stay - The View Old Coastguard Cottage

The cottage was great for the family. It had plenty of room.

The struggle with parking was a bit of a problem.

Great location, plenty of space in the building. Great for for groups of big families. Second time have stayed at the property.

Nothing significant, just maybe needs freshened up in terms of decoration.

The property is ideally located both for gorgeous views of the bay & the little town. It’s a historic property and wonderful for bigger groups/ large families. Some have unfairly mentioned the state of disrepair- yes, there are a few very minor issues- a wonky kitchen cabinet, an un secure single floor board and a minor carpet stain- none of this had any impact on the wonderful stay.

Nothing all fabulous.

The views

Didn't stay Dirty Smelly Outside space a mess furniture strewn all over , 'hot tub' full of green water and a health hazard . Still waiting for compensation Was a family holiday which ended up being a complete disaster . Pictures did not show true likeness Unable to take pics as host there The place needs complete overhaul Carpets bedding furniture floors the list is endless Heartbroken

The location of this property was excellent. Wonderful sea view from a couple of the bedrooms.

Walking into this property there was a distinct smell. The ground floor bedroom smelt damp.The lounge was scruffy with two well worn sofas and a large stained footstool/table. The blinds were broken and only drew across 3/4 of the window. The downstairs toilet/shower room was tiny and dirty and the floorboards need replacing. The kitchen was just OK,however the walls were dirty,drawers and cupboards full of allsorts of rubbish and again broken blinds. Crockery and utensils a total mismatch! Only two plug sockets working! Games room next to kitchen we didn't use...however, returning back to the property one afternoon two of the top windows were wide open...we hadn't opened these! We all felt uneasy that someone has been into the property whilst we were not there! Upstairs... Back bedroom with a shower in the corner...had to be very careful when getting in and out as the doors didn't close properly and were very precarious! The double bed had a sunken mattress with a stained mattress protector on it. Second back bedroom... Bedding/pillowcases didn't match...en-suite shower when used...water didn't go down plughole straight away. Front bedroom....Fabulous views. However... Cream carpet covered in stains and the electric blind only worked intermittently. Main bathroom...When sitting on the toilet the seatcover falls down. Outside area.... Furniture on its side..weeds and again very scruffy. Car parking... No allocated parking space, just park in front of the property! The pictures shown do not reflect the reality of this property.

The location is fantatsic. One of the reasons we booked here is because it's one of my favourite views in Newcastle, located a short walk from Tynemouth village. The property is picture-perfect from the outside

- Severe sewage smell in the en-suite bathroom that forced some of our party to book alternative accommodation, owner came and put an air freshener in the room - this didn't work... the smell was due to an exposed saniflo unit. - Black mould around both shower areas and a broken window in en-suite - Hot tub advertised as a key amenity but completely unusable as full of green algae (has since been removed from listing), garden overgrown, full of household rubbish and neglected - Heavy carpet stains throughout the property - Musty smell in the downstairs bedroom suggesting damp issues - Kitchen drawers filled with rubbish and mismatched items - Broken blind in master bedroom, preventing light control - Property description was misleading - what we found didn't match the "premium" accommodation advertised Overall: We paid nearly £1,000 for what was described as a premium property for a special birthday celebration, but the conditions were unacceptable. The sewage smell alone made parts of the property uninhabitable. When we raised these issues, the management response was dismissive and failed to address the serious health and safety concerns. Would not recommend or return. We were also told by management that this was not a 'boutique hotel' experience, which we fully understood. All up we were given a £50 refund due to the hottub being non-functional

The location is amazing. Perfect position for visiting all Tynemouth has to offer . The views are absolutely stunning . Sunrise was breathtaking. Could not be in a more perfect spot .

The cottage could be a beautiful house . It needs a thorough deep clean & floors , carpets replaced . The showers were full of mould & seals were hanging off . The kitchen was filthy so we could not cook there . The whole house needs a complete overhaul . The private parking is just parking on the road outside of the house . It makes it hard for the private parking bays belonging to other properties to swing in & out . The garden could be amazing but definitely is not . I'm not even going into what the hot tub was like !!!! Overall we had a great time because of where the cottage is but it would have been so much better if the cottage was clean & fresh . If I had of taken my family there for a holiday instead of visiting with friends I would have walked out . Such a shame because the cottage could be beautiful if some money was spent on it . The sofa also smelt really bad so we spent our time at the kitchen table or outside

The location was superb. Tynemouth is a lovely town, lots of coffee shops and restaurants. Sunday market at the station, easy access to Newcastle via the metro.

The showers need a bit of tlc!

The building, the heating, the facilities, instant hot water and the location

The property was not very clean, dirty fridge, cupboards, dusty mirrors could do with a proper deep clean only thing that spoilt it was this fact.

Location is fabulous. Amazing views. Plenty of room for our family in the house - 6 adults and 2 small children. Local shops, bars and restaurants and easy link to Newcastle via the metro. We know the area very well and found this accommodation met our needs perfectly. Host was punctual to let us into the property and very welcoming.