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Starling Cottage

Spittal, Northumberland
Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
Change Sat
Dogs allowed 2
4
star
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Enclosed garden / patio
Increased accessibility
Internet access
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Beach within easy reach
Fishing on site / nearby
Family friendly
Parking on site / nearby
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • A delightful and cosy family cottage set in a picturesque location with lovely garden views
  • Perfect for visiting Berwick-upon-Tweed and Edinburgh
  • A wonderful holiday property situated close to lovely golden beaches, visit Holy Island, Bamburgh Castle, the Farne Islands, and the Cheviot Hills
  • Ideal for walkers, families, cyclists and nature-lovers keen to explore the Northumberland coast
Property code: CN181

Located close to the beach in the heart of a pretty seaside town, this lovely and cosy cottage is ideal for enjoying the countryside near Berwick-upon-Tweed and the stunning Northumberland coastline.

The delightful coastal Village of Spittal makes an ideal spot for a fantastic holiday in north Northumberland. The cottage is just round the corner from the village shop and only two minutes' walk from the beach and promenade. You can walk along the riverside into the historic town of Berwick-upon-Tweed in 20 minutes. Berwick offers a great selection of shops, galleries, craft shops, restaurants and friendly pubs, as well as golden beaches and beautiful, scenic river walks. You will be perfectly situated for exploring Northumberland's numerous treasures, including many stunning castles, seaside towns and villages, the Cheviot Hills, the Northumberland National Park's Dark Skies, Holy Island, Seahouses, Bamburgh and much more. In addition, you are just over an hour away from the popular cities of Newcastle upon Tyne and Edinburgh.

On entering this delightful single-level holiday cottage you will find yourself in the hallway . This leads you to the tastefully furnished lounge/diner. With a two seater sofa and two rush-seated armchairs, a small TV complete with Netflix account, an upright piano which guests are welcome to use, a toy chest, with a range of board games, a good selection of books, maps and area guides and the dining table and chairs. Heading into the kitchen, you will find it fully equipped with all the essentials, including an electric oven and gas hob, microwave and fridge/freezer. There are two comfortable bedrooms; the master bedroom with a king-size bed and an en-suite bathroom, which has a shower over the bath and WC, and the twin bedroom; with one 3 foot bed and a second 3 foot 6 inch bed. This room also has a selection of children's books, a cupboard with hanging space and a chest of drawers. Next to this is a shower room complete with WC.

Stepping outside you can unwind in the charming, spacious and furnished patio, which not only  is a lovely sun-trap in the warmer months, but also overlooks a lovely neighbouring garden filled with wildflowers and small fruit trees. Guests are welcome to park on the level area behind the house, please do be aware that entrance to the parking area is quite narrow.

  • 2 bedrooms 1 en-suite king-size, 1 twin room
  • 2 bathroom, 1 ensuite with shower over bath and WC, 1 shower room with WC
  • Fridge/freezer, electric oven and gas hob, microwave and breakfast bar
  • Upright piano, board games and a selection of books, maps and area guides
  • Small TV/DVD in the lounge
  • Two seater sofa and two upright armchairs in lounge
  • Village shop, promenade café and pub within easy walking distance
  • Enclosed patio with garden furniture
  • Off road parking for one car (please be aware that the entrance to the car park is quite narrow)
  • Secure bike storage, pump and basic tools are available at the cottage by prior arrangement
  • Owners live in cottage next door
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 2 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £200 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £25. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Holly Hopkinson

This property joined our collection in 2018 and is managed by Holly.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 25 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Nigel, 15th March 2025

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Reviewed by Patricia, 1st March 2025

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A very comfortable cottage in a quiet area. A perfect base for walking and exploring Berwick and the surrounding countryside.

Reviewed by Karen, 23rd December 2024

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Reviewed by Jessica, 3rd December 2024

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This property was perfect for a stay in Berwick visiting family with an elderly father and 2 dogs. Would love to return . Thank you

Reviewed by John, 23rd November 2024

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Reviewed by Grace, 16th November 2024

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Lovely, accessible, dog friendly cottage with loads of character and in a wonderful setting. Would highly recommend.

Reviewed by Helen, 28th September 2024

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Cottage in a great location, minutes from the beach and prom. A small store stocking the essentials and a local pub within a minute walk. A great base for exploring the area. All you need is in the cottage with a lovely welcome basket filled with goodies. Small enclosed garden which our Westie loved exploring.

Reviewed by Liz, 21st September 2024

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Reviewed by Barbara, 31st August 2024

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Lovely cottage. Welcome basket appreciated. Great location would recommend to visit.

Reviewed by Ellen, 6th July 2024

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Calm Quiet & Comfortable Would happily pick it up and move it to wherever we stay next. Dog loved the beach - as did we. Cottage had everything you needed and nothing you did not and a fabulous welcome pack. Good comms with the owners and although they live next door you would not know it.

Reviewed by John, 29th June 2024

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Reviewed by Caroline, 25th May 2024

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Reviewed by Gerald, 18th May 2024

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We had a very pleasant stay at Starling Cottage. The owners Judith and Martin made us feel very welcome and despite living just next door respected our privacy whilst assuring us they where always available if we required any assistance. We found the accomodation very comfortable and well equipped. Information regarding the surrounding area and ameRead morenities is available in the cottage. We are looking forward to a return visit in the future. Chris and Gerry Hide

Reviewed by Margaret, 20th April 2024

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A really warm welcome to a very well equipped cottage. We don't have a car so it was good to have a shop and bus stop only 2 minutes walk away. We were able to easily get into Berwick and pick up buses for days out and about.

Reviewed by Gail, 7th October 2023

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Lovely cottage very well placed close to the beach and promenade. Shop and pub round the corner. Enclosed patio at the back of cottage good for dogs. We thoroughly enjoyed our week in Spittal.

Reviewed by Ed, 23rd September 2023

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Reviewed by William, 19th September 2023

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Lovely cottage, with beautiful gardens at rear, perfect for a relaxing break.

Reviewed by John, 16th September 2023

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Reviewed by William, 9th September 2023

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The cottage was very warm and comfortable. The owners living next door were very helpful and friendly. They provided a very nice welcome pack for us and our dog. Two minutes walk to a beautiful dog friendly beach. Close to some nice eating places in nearby Berwick. Would recommend a visit.

Reviewed by Mary, 1st July 2023

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Lovely comfortable cottage with everything you need. Great location for beach and a short walk to Berwick on Tweed.

Reviewed by Michael, 17th June 2023

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The owners are to be congratulated on its cleanliness and equipment provided. Plenty of information and the owners who live next door are normally to hand in their large garden to help if necessary We are planning to return subject to health issues.

Reviewed by Diana, 3rd June 2023

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Such a perfect place for both comfort inside the cottage and for exploring the local area on foot and easy access for journeys further afield. The cottage has so much more to offer than the photos can show, it is well laid out, furnished and equipped and a bonus was using the owner's contained grassy bank to let our dog roam around in - the views oRead morever Spittal to the sea were fantastic. Delicious welcome pack, friendly owners and we didn't want to leave, so we plan to return when we can! Hide

Reviewed by Jill, 20th May 2023

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Reviewed by Tim, 13th May 2023

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Judith and Martin were the most welcoming and helpful folks- they live next door. They have a superb cottage fitted out to the highest standard and ideally located for everything especially the delightful town of Berwick. Local shop in Spittal caries good ranges and lines. Blenheim Arms nice pub but does not serve food. Spittal beach a delight. DogRead mores loved it as they did the cottage and everything was as dog friendly as it could have been. A gem of a find and huge credit to Judith and Martin. Hide

Reviewed by Tracy, 29th April 2023

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Lovely and clean, made to feel very welcome.

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