Host & Stay | No.5 Poppy Cottage — Guest Reviews

We really enjoyed staying in Poppy Cottage. It was a good size and very comfortable. The bedroom was especially large. The little decking section at the back was an added bonus. We had some nice weather and were able to sit out and relax with a cuppa on our return from exploring each day. The towels smelt lovely and the dressing gowns were a nice touch. It’s probably best to have a car in order to stay here as it is a little remote - but that just added to the peace and relaxation. The cottages seem to be very well looked after and we wouldn’t hesitate to use them again if we find ourselves up this way. Thanks.

Peaceful, beautiful Positive: Peaceful location and beautiful view from outside the decking looking and listening to the birds in the trees

Ideal exploring location. Positive: The location is spot on ! 2 miles from Bamburgh Castle and the east coast and superb beaches. Cottage is set in a small group of old farm workers cottages in a rural location with a very quite road along side. The kitchen was very clean and had everything you needed for your stay. The lounge was clean and comfortable with a view out onto the woods outside. Nice clean bathroom with a lovely shower. Large bedroom with large comfy bed and a view out onto the woods. The balcony at the front of the property is a nice touch with seating looking out onto the woods. Great location and cottage was comfy and clean. Negative: The TV downstairs wasnt working on arrival so had to call Host and Stay but kept getting cut of so had to leave a message. Staff did get back to me and following day Staff came out and sorted the issues with no problems. WIFI was hit and miss but nothing can be done due to the location.

Really enjoyed my stay at Poppy Cottage, beautiful walking and had good weather. Positive: Cosy Cottage, with warm electric fire. Plenty of clean towels, shower products and dressing gown provided. Very large bedroom. Clean spacious bathroom and shower. Lovely location. Lovely little decking area out the back. Negative: Issues with Wifi sometimes getting a signal, wasn't really an issue for me but might be for others staying.

Hidden treasure Positive: Beautiful little cottage. Best thing was the deck, where we sat and relaxed to the sound of birdsong, breeze in the trees, and the babbling stream nearby. Negative: A bit tricky to find and lanes are very narrow, so wouldn't fancy walking there.

Recharging our batteries break Positive: Poppy cottage was a lovely place the photo's on site don't do it justice. As we entered it was lovely and warm we walked through the sitting room and what a lovely view from the window a lovely balcony as we opened the door to investigate the balcony all we could hear was the birds and the river running by absolutel bliss. Definitely return but in the summer so we can take advantage of the balcony Negative: The weather we went mid March so wasn't the best .obviously that's got nothing to do with the host's was still a lovely stay

Positive: Beautifull clean, comfortable cottage, beautiful surroundings, piecefull, relaxing, good for bird watchers. Negative: It was too far to the next town, but beautiful walk don't get me wrong! I'm disabled and struggling to walk long distances, but determination won ! Need a car or some form of transport but definitely recommend.loved every day we were there .

Quiet rural location with luxury touches. Positive: Very clean with a few extra touches like bathrobes and a bike store. Negative: There was a bit of an odour in the hallway but sorted with air freshener.

Very clean & comfortable and great value for money. Positive: Lovely quiet location and very clean and comfortable, had everything we needed we to hand. Negative: Didn’t like having to pay £250 security deposit up front and having to wait for refund. I understand why it’s needed but never had to pay upfront before. Always just given card details in the past.

Nice location in a beautiful part of the country. The property just needs a few little things. Also. Positive: It was a bit further out from the local towns than expected. Negative: This property definitely needs some wardrobes! We were basically living out of our suitcase for a week. Huge bedroom with no wardrobe space and a few little drawers.

Very nice break Positive: Very peaceful for a weekend break Negative: Nothing

Positive: The location The heating. Negative: It wasn't as clean as I would have expected. Plenty of cobwebs around the cottage. The bed/mattress was extremely uncomfortable. We were left one hand towel and one toilet roll for the duration of our stay. The shower was terrible, very poor power, little more than a dribble

Positive: Spacious apartment. Particularly liked the bathroom with its heated floor. Negative: The freezer was a bit small and there was no Netflix on the bedroom television

Positive: Great location to get around surrounding area (Bamburgh etc). Bed was very comfortable. Negative: Staircase was really cold as no heating in that area. Damp smell when we first arrived so had to open doors to get some ventilation in.

Rural and quiet, the perfect getaway. Positive: Nice and remote, very quiet - just what we wanted. Negative: Maybe a bigger sofa but we are being really picky here!

Positive: Beautiful place Negative: Postcode took us elsewhere

Great location - very easy communication

Great stay and would visit again. Positive: Very comfortable, clean and tidy, great location. Negative: Nothing

We used our time exceptionally well do revisit Northern Northumbria. Positive: Pretty much everything. Negative: The fact that it was advertised as Bamburgh but in fact it was 10 or so minutes drive or over an hours walk from Bamburgh.

Positive: Location, quietness. Good sized rooms, comfortable bed. Negative: Hot water was very low pressure. Kitchen not very well equipped.

Perfect Positive: The peace & quiet

Fabulous break in a lovely cottage Positive: Clean,comfortable, lovely location. Cottage is tastefully done with everything we needed

Perfect- thank you 🙏

Thank you for staying with us. We hope that you enjoyed your stay. We would love to welcome you back in one of our property in the future.

Positive: N/a

Lovely Break Positive: Super, comfortable cottage in lovely location. Negative: TV reception poor

Positive: Convenient location, quiet and peaceful

Would recommend this cottage Positive: Good location for exploring Northumberland Negative: Only toilet being downstairs

Good location Positive: The Location Negative: The Mattress needed changing. And the kitchen was poorly equipped

Canny Spot, canny cottage Positive: Location great for Bamburgh etc Cottage warm Parking good. Negative: Internet poor ... wife okay ...me, not so. Late , seemingly compulsory breakages insurance , very unimpressive. Sneaky. Detest sneaky tricks. No need. Be upfront.

Poppy Cottage Positive: Spacious sitting room and bedroom. Great location. Clean and tidy. Kitchen well appointed Parking right outside Negative: No internet for 4 days but not so important Smell in wardrobe Would have liked more drawer space in bedroom

A cosy cottage, but not as clean as one would expect... Positive: It was cosy and fairly comfortable. Bedroom was big and roomy. The bathroom was nice and warm. The sitting room was very warm and cosy. Negative: The cottage wasn't as clean as we hoped - dust on shelves and on cooker hood in the kitchen. There were cobwebs on the mirror in the bathroom Upon looking in the cupboards in the bathroom, for spare loo roll, we discovered a mould-covered first aid kit.. The hallway and stairs fellt very cold and damp and smelled slightly of mould. No food waste bin/collection.

Relaxing Positive: We were self-catering. Negative: No upstairs toilet. Had to go down steep staircase to bathroom on ground floor.

Positive: Excellent facilities. Very quiet location. Even though we were adjacent to other guests we never heard them. One of the most peaceful breaks we have had. Cannot fault the cottage. It had some cobwebs and spiders but it is the countryside and that's to be expected, they were no bother. Would definitely recommend and hopefully we'll stay there again at some point. Location is good if you want to visit Bamburgh,Seahouses or Alnwick Negative: Nothing not to like. Everything we could need was there

Peaceful and relaxing Positive: Very clean well facilitated property, great location to explore Northumberland. Location very well presented, peaceful and clean. We would certainly like to revisit Negative: Everything was perfect

Lovely stay at the cottage, lots of places to visit. Be aware of the extra cost for damage insurance Positive: good location, Property well positioned for visiting the surrounding area. Nice rural area to stay in. Easy access to the property and everything needed for the stay. Negative: Stairs quite steep, alright for us, but could be a problem for some. Extra cost for damage insurance not made clear at the booking stage and the management company are very pushy - We felt that were over the top pushy.

Negative: What was a problem to us was no upstairs loo. Our fault we should have noticed when we booked. Men 70 years like me need to visit the loo during the. Night a few times!

Been twice now, will be booking again. Positive: Comfortable, clean fully equipped kitchen, perfect. Negative: Nothing.

Could have been amazing but spoilt by issues Positive: Location was good, close to beach and Bamburgh Castle. The property was clean and well presented Negative: The wifi was almost non existent whilst in the property there is a note it is intermittent i was not able yo use it throughout my stay. This should be clearer when booking not when you get there. An awful smell in the hallway which made me feel a bit sick, I complained about it and was told maintenance would attend but no one came

Positive: Well equipped, spacious Negative: Internet spasmodic could not send photos. Hot water pressure poor.

Lovely comfortable cottage in a beautiful location. Positive: It’s quiet location and easy access to Bamburgh. Tastefully decorated and well equipped. Beautifully clean. Lovely shower room. Allocated parking in front of the property. Negative: Nothing. Everything was perfect.

Beautiful cottage in the ideal location for Bamburgh and Northumberland Coast Positive: Location is idyllic, quiet, and very close to Bamburgh. Less than 5-minute drive to the castle. Easy parking, excellent facilities, and well furnished space. Was very pleased with what we received for our stay. Negative: There is a required damage deposit scheme, and there's no option where you get 100% of your money back. This is contrary to the policy outlined on booking dot com, and it resulted in a stressful exchange where I was unwilling to pay extra to gain access to the property over and above the fees I paid on booking dot com.

Positive: Tolle Ausstattung und sehr bemühte Vermieterin, die beworbene Waschmaschine war leider nicht vorhanden, die Vermieterin hat dann die Wäsche gewaschen und getrocknet

Positive: A lovely comfortable well-eqipped cottage in a beautiful setting. Negative: The bathroom being downstairs and the bedroom upstairs. Awkward for trips to the bathrooom during the night. I was quite shocked to receive a request for insurance payments - either £25 (non-refundable) or an actual payment of £250 which they said would be refunded minus an "admin charge" of £10 if there was no damage to the cottage or its contents. This was not mentioned when I booked and the request arrived very close to the booking date and the last date after which free cancellation of the booking was not possible. It would have been difficult to find an alternative. I have never experienced this before on booking.com or any other booking and I have to say I resented it.

Great house, location is a few miles outside of Bamburgh in a lovley quiet area Positive: Location is in a quiet area with a couple of other holiday cottages. Negative: No heating in hall, so a bit chilly moving about the house, all other rooms nice a warm. Minor issue need more chopping boards as only one.

Value for money and a relaxing stay. Spoilt by the damp and mildew which needs getting in top of. Positive: Relaxing lounge. Well equipped kitchen. Underfloor heating in bathroom. Comfy bed. Quiet location. Negative: Dead flies in bedroom which hasn’t been cleaned up. and live ones through out stay. Mould on windows. Damp walls on staircase and smell. A few dishes that had nt been washed properly.

Poppy cottage Positive: Brilliant place to stay so comfortable Negative: So far away and remote from any shops reastrants, also toilet on ground floor so very awkward in the night when your not familiar with the house layout

Dirty Positive: Bathroom only Negative: Cleanliness was awful. Dead flies, broken chair, filthy everywhere, cobwebs, hairs in the bed......YUK, cooker disgusting......we didn't cook on it.

beautiful cottage close to Bamburgh Positive: the cottage was clean and comfortable and furnished to a high standard. It had everything we needed. The robes were a nice touch and made it feel special. It is a short, easy drive into Bamburgh and conveniently placed to reach Lindisfarne and other places of interest. Negative: The bathroom is downstairs , which was quite a trek if you needed the toilet in the night. An upstairs toilet would have been good. There is space in the bedroom for one as it is huge.

This place is really in the outback, sat nav sent us up a really narrow lane and there was a tree blocking our path, it was just after the storm. If you like places off the beaten track and peaceful this is the place for you. The cottage is good for parking and has got everything you need for your stay. Nice enjoyable stay

Quiet comfortable place to stay for a relaxing break Positive: Lovely quiet location. Cottage well furnished and decorated and very comfortable. Shower room excellent, helped by the underfloor heating. Comfortable bed and very spacious bedroom. Negative: No Wi-Fi and limited internet connection during our visit but there was a notice advising of this - good if you want to get away from everything. Have to have a vehicle as no shops/restaurants/cafes within walking distance - again, good if you want to get away from everything

A few issues but would stay again Positive: Nice, well presented cottage with all modern facilities; Good size rooms; Very clean; Comfortable, quality furnishings/bedding/towels; Easy location; Quiet countryside setting; Free parking; Warm and cosy once all the heating was working - See below! Negative: We arrived on a cold October evening and no heating was on! Two of the electric radiators wouldn't work and therefore no heating in the very cold upstairs bedroom. There were no instructions so we called customer services. After about three-four hours, the owner's mother attended to have a look, but couldn't get them to work! So we were left to sleep the night in a bitterly cold bedroom - No alternative (like a fan heater or another room) was offered. It transpired, there was a little hidden switch that had been switched off - You'd think the owner would have known or this has happened before! It states the WiFi is intermittent, due to the remote location. But the WiFi was zero - Throughout our four days stay, it never worked, even though we reset it a few times; A little remote with very few local amenities. Compulsory, expensive extra deposit/insurance and admin fee!!!

Lovely place in a lovely location Positive: Clean, tidy and comfortable. Lovely location. Negative: Although expected, the internet speed was very patchy and t ties almost unusable.

Positive: The lounge bathroom bedroom were comfortable. Negative: Overpowering damp smell. Mould spores on the open brick work up the stairs. Cheap cutlery, no explanation on how to work heating. TV downstairs reception came and went as does WiFi. No details on nearest hospital shops etc. As often no WiFi or telephone this was difficult. Had to report cooker hood did not work.

Very decent property but not sure if we want to use this agency again Positive: Beautifully quiet and remote, yet not far from Bamburgh and the sea. Negative: They took a £250 "damage deposit" off my credit card and won't refund it for around 5 days, until they've inspected the property and decided if they think we caused any damage. I can promise we didn't damage anything, and find this to be a highly unfair and annoying policy.

Great location easy for key Northumberland A1. Bamburgh, Seahouses, Alnwick, Rothbury, Lindisfarne, Berwick-upon-Tweed. Well equipped. friendly staff. did the job well.

Lovely cottage but no internet Positive: It was a very cosy cottage Negative: No internet and very isolated

Enjoyable and relaxing in pleasant accommodation just a few minutes from the coast. Positive: Breakfast n/a. Location was quiet and relaxing and only a few minutes drive to Bamburgh. Negative: Wi-fi was patchy and slow but I suspect this could well be the “norm” for the area.

The accommodation itself was lovely, clean and tidy. The location is not ideal if you do not drive a car, you have to walk to Bamburgh in order to access public transport as it’s the closest town. We had to walk about 3 and a half miles to Bamburgh and same again back everyday. However your closest food shop is in seahouses which is a 10 minute bus ride from bamburgh. If you drive a car this is a perfect place to stay! It’s lovely, peaceful and quiet ☺️

We liked it except for the lack of phone signal and wifi. Poor in an emergency. Positive: The rooms were spacious. Our Bed was comfortable. Negative: There was a poor phone signal and WiFi not strong enough to use. It also needed a check list to tell you what all of the switches were for, The washing machine was in a separate building and we did not know that until we found it. The hot water runs very slowly so you need to wait a few minutes just to get enough water in a wash basin.

lovely place to stay would definitely come back.

enjoyable holiday Positive: it was very comfortable and a good location. Negative: uncomfortable to sit outside due to being covered in sap from the overhanging tree.

Terrible customer service by Host&Stay, great cottage. Positive: Peaceful location, spacious, easy access, everything that you need is provided, complementary milk in the fridge, chirping birds are the bonus 😀 Negative: Communication with Host&Stay - ignored emails and questions unanswered despite reminding, generic emails sent repetitively, no reassurance given, explanation provided not accurate to circumstances of booking, had to phone to request code for the key lock as instructions not provided at the day of arrival - even though the company is aware of poor signal & WiFi at the premises - hence knowing instructions prior leaving for the destination is necessary. No clear information regarding damage deposit/insurance while booking via mobile, not included in booking policy. From an owner perspective - totally agree with deposit/insurance, from a visitor perspective - it should be transparent including access to a damage deposit policy prior committing to a booking. Shame as cottage is lovely.

Great cottage, everything we needed for our break. Positive: Provided everything we needed for our stay. Clean n tidy Negative: nothing

Positive: Clean, comfortable and very well presented cottage. Great location only a short drive from Bamburgh. There is on site parking, a lovely terrace to have breakfast and the kitchen was well stocked with crockery, cutlery and tea coffee. There was a pint of milk and a bottle of prosecco on my arrival which was a nice touch. And lots of towels. The bed was very comfortable. Negative: Not a criticism, more of a heads up. It is quite a remote locqtion so although there is WiFi it's not strong enough to stream TV.

great home away from home and would stay again Positive: very comfortable and spacious provided with all the essentials quiet kitchen with everything you need. bed was comfortable Negative: Wi-Fi could be stronger hot water pressure was low

lovely private and comfortable Positive: very clean and cosy! Negative: dangerous toilet seat,kept slipping off.

Quiet and relaxing in a lovely area Positive: The house was lovely and the location was beautiful. Negative: WiFi not great, but not a huge issue at all

very enjoyable and relaxing stay. Positive: Well equipped and homely. comfortable bed, heating worked well and loved the underfloor heating in the bathroom! very peaceful location and only 2 miles from main town. Lovely walks on the doorstep. co-op in next village. Negative: Nothing.

Brilliant all round Positive: The setting was really peacefull, loved waking up and sitting by the window watching the birds in the trees, can't fault the cottage at all, bathroom was brilliant 😁 Negative: There was nothing not to like

Perfect quiet retreat to take a brake from the bustles of normal life! Positive: Comfortable, relaxing and super quiet! Perfect location - walking distance from Budle Bay and Bamburgh (long walk), set in a little farm on a tiny single track road only really used by people staying at the cottages- only ‘noise’ was the birds in the trees and the river nearby. Negative: Nothing - already looking to book it again!

very peaceful. A beautiful place to stay Positive: very clean comfortable and cosy. Beautiful peaceful location Negative: N/A

More hassle than enjoyment and booking.com need to pay more attention to the properties they advertise. Positive: quiet. Negative: nothing worked,beautiful place but no attention to detail.Wi fi 🤓 vacuum cleaner,😂,hot water delivery 😩 and dangerous in the shower.We left on Friday.We needed to get home for a shower and the break we needed was spoiled.Owners blamed the letting company and were no help.

Cosy cottage not far from Bamburgh. Positive: The location and facilities. The cottage was clean and well equipped and only a short distance from Bamburgh. Negative: The WiFi did not work. I was unable to connect at all using the password given to me.

The place was great and I would stay again. Positive: The place was great and I would stay again. I was disappointed though with the host not being able to fix the Wi-Fi and advised the passwordWi-Fi was on a printed card which I knew it was except the Poppy Cottage Wi-Fi service did not show as available on the list of available Wi-Fi services on my devices.

Positive: A lovely cottage, an easy drive from Bamburgh and other beautiful places. Very clean, had everything we needed. Good for parking. Negative: We didn't realise until we had booked that it is run by a third party organisation called "Host and Stay." They ask for ID verification, which was fine, but you also have to pay a £250 deposit or take out accidental damage insurance for £25. Although they said that we didn't have to do this, I had lots of messages from them saying that if I didn't my booking may be cancelled, so in the end I just paid the £25 for the insurance. If it wasn't for this I would have scored the cottage 10 out of 10 as it was lovely!