Host & Stay - Rose Cottage

Really remote, very close to Bamburgh. Nice and clean, allocated parking. Little bottle of milk in the fridge when you got in was a nice little touch. They are very clear about the fact that the wifi is intermittent so it is worth preparing for that, however I did also have some phone signal so I was not completely isolated.

Smell from the oil fired heating got everywhere. The agents sent a lot of info some of which contradicted info they had previously sent. Go through it all and make sure you're saying the same thing everywhere. The lane to get there from the A1 is narrow! The oven door opens the wrong way, it was awkward.

Very comfortable. Lots of hot water and efficient heating.

No tv due to poor internet

The cottage was easy to find and was very peaceful. Close to Bamburgh and other places of interest. Comfortable bed.

No instructions for the microwave. The sofa's weren't very comfy. Weren't able to connect to WiFi. TV was a frustrating watch due to constant buffering.

Bed was comfortable

Property was in need of tlc description of property wasn't true reflection toilet and bathroom was in poor state couldn't understand power points near cooker also pictures gave impression of log burner but was electric couldn't get wifi didn't put any food stuffs in cupboards worries about how clean wardrobe had strange smell we actually only stayed 2 nights instead of 4 nights

Very helpful owners . Rooms spotless

The cottage was a nice size and in a quiet rural location. It had everything we needed for the week we stayed there.

Throughout our stay we had no mobile phone signal (both have EE), so for us there was a slight concern about being out of contact. The wifi signal was also intermittent. We found the galley kitchen quite compact - it was awkward getting things out of the oven as we had to lean over the oven door to do so - oven was against the wall and door opened into the room, not onto the wall. Also all the catering knives were very blunt and a hard to use safely The location was more remote than we had planned for with no accessible public transport, so we had to use the car more than anticipated - the weather was not great for walking/cycling which is what we had planned to do in the week we stayed there

Wonderfully off-grid down a minor road. Quiet, peaceful, and set in lovely countryside.

My interactions with Host & Stay (not the owners/manager of the property) were less than inspiring, including a dispute over their wholly unreasonable demand for a £250 damage waiver (refundable) or a non-refundable £25 additional breakage insurance fee.

The very quiet location close to Seahouses and Bamburgh. The living room and bedroom are comfortable.

There is no WiFi, it’s not intermittent as it says in a poster on the wall it’s non existent. The shower didn’t work had to use the bath which wasn’t ideal after a day on the beach and to wash my hair. I emailed Host & Stay about both these issues on Friday night and again on Saturday as advised in the online guidebook. Side note I I had to walk down the lane to access 3G signal to access said guidebook and send emails.. Monday night now and we’re home and they’ve yet to reply. Ironically I have had loads of emails from them reminding me how much they’ll charge for any damages… very frustrating! The kitchen and bathroom are very dated and there’s a musty damp smell throughout cottage . The boiler was on constantly for some reason we could not fathom and very loud and hot! It is July! Not very environmentally friendly either.

Location

No wifi. Limited shelving in the bedroom.