Riverside Cottage, West Thirston

There are so many reasons to recommend this cottage. Firstly it is very comfortable, everything has been thought of. The welcome hamper comes from the lovely bakery across the road called the Running Fox which is truly wonderful. The cottage has 2 bedrooms with very comfortable beds, pillows and sheets. The kitchen is well equipped and has microwave and dishwasher.
Secondly, it is well located, perfect for exploring Northumberland. It is located about 6 miles from the coast at Amble and is within easy reach of Seahouses, Warkworth, Alnwick and Hadrians wall. The cottage is set in a beautiful little village of West Thirston, with the pretty River Coquet just across the street. The roads are quiet and there are dog walks available right outsid the door along the river. Dog towels are provided to rub down your dogs.
Thirdly it has 2 lovely pubs within 50 yards. Firstly the highly rated Northumberland arms is just a few doors away serving high quality food, is dog friendly and has lovely friendly staff. Across the street is the Foxes Den underneath the Running Fox which is where the local gather and it is as friendly and jovial a place as you could wish for. Again dogs are most welcome.
When our dog fell ill, we had an excellent vet in Alnwick who saw her on a Sunday and made her well again.
(Morris and Plumley).
We had lovely meals out in Amble at the Harbour Inn (dog friendly) and the Hermitage in Warkworth (also very dog friendly) as well as the Northumberland Arms. There is a general store/post office in the village for emergency provisions and good supermarkets at Alnwick.
The afternoon teas at the Running Fox are a must do, but just sitting in the suntrap in the back courtyard of the cottage was a treat.
Altogether a pleasant stay, unbelievable weather 25C+ every day and unbroken sunshine made this a special holiday, but this is a lovely cottage with decent parking and good amenities. Highly recommended

Extremely clean and we'll presented. The beds and bed linen were amazing! The welcome pack as really lovely. Everything was provided, like dish washer tablets, tinfoil, dog bowls and dog towels, camping chairs. Little details like sharp knives and a lovely crockery set, made it that much better. Location is superb. There is a big pub serving food, and a deli cafe. What we loved most in the village was the micro pub across the bridge. From the moment we walked in we were made to feel like locals. Needless to say we went there most evenings. So many sights to see within a 30 minute drive. We will definitely stay here again if you back up in Northumberland.

Stayed for 3 nights this time as only booked as a last minute holiday, but would definitely stay again and for longer. Cottage is lovely, and very well equipped. It doesn’t have designated parking, but this was not a problem as always plenty of spaces to park on the bridge. It is in a good location and very central for exploring the area. The village has 2 pubs, both very good but different, one serves good food, and there is also an excellent bakery/cafe. Very enjoyable stay, and would certainly book this cottage again, and recommend to others.

A relaxing place, lovely and clean cottage

Riverside cottage is a beautiful cottage with lots of character very comfortable with everything needed for relaxing stay. The welcome hamper was fantastic and much appreciated and reflects the care and thought the team put in to make your visit an enjoyable experience. The village is lovely, the residents are very welcoming the running fox and northumberland arms are a must for foodies. Central to everywhere it was a fantastic base to see the delights of northumberland.

Lovely cottage, welcome hamper from the running fox bakery was super tasty, ideal position to explore the beautiful countryside, outdoor area was small but did’nt detract from our stay, would highly recommend the Northumberland Arms which is a 1 minute walk away, would definitely stay again,