Host & Stay - Harbour Holm♡

Guest review

9.0

Lovely clean property in centre good come again

− Church Bell ringing from 5 am every hour

Well-appointed accommodation in a charming part of N.E. England.

9.0

The accommodation was self-catering, and the facilities had everything one might reasonably expect. The kitchen was well-equipped and the furnishings clean and very comfortable. The property was centrally-located, but still felt like a quiet location, which we liked. All local amenities were just a short walk from the property - local shops and restaurants, the harbour, and the booths from which to book boat trips around Coquet Island (highly recommended!). A very nice base from which to explore the local area, which has a lot to offer.

− The property had been quite recently redecorated, we assumed, and one or two of the doors stuck a bit (unavoidably) as a result (bathroom and bedroom 1). Hopefully easy to remedy, as it would make night-time bathroom visits much quieter - a must for light sleepers!

Lovely central holiday home in quaint Amble

8.0

Great central location. Very well equipped and comfortable. Two large social areas so brilliant for a family or small groups. Free parking on street outside. Nice patio although we couldn't use as weather was dreadful. Only time we could have used was Sunday morning when the sun did make an appearance but we were told we had to leave at 10.

− Far too many up selling messages from the company who manages the property. Repeated warnings about charges if things got broken and encouraged a number of times to take out insurance. Not relaxing feel. Asked if any flex to stay a little later on check out as 10 on a Sunday feels so early. Told no as cleaners were due then when we actually returned to collect our car at 11.20 the house was still as we left it with no cleaners. That was a bit frustrating really.

Guest review

9.0

Very clean and very pleasant. Excellent location for walking the coastal path.

Amazing cottage

10.0

Our 2nd stay this year.Such a warm and cosy cottage,twinkly christmas light on made it even more welcoming.Clean spacious everything you could want.Close to harbour and nice eating places.Just feels so welcoming and homely.Look forward to going again.

− Nothing

A lovely property in a great location spoilt by the hosts constant promotion of paid extras

7.0

The house was in a great location, near to restaurants, shops and the coast. The town is also great for accessing nearby attractions and walks. The property was spacious, clean and cosy. It had everything we needed for our stay. There was plenty of seating, an outside area and a large kitchen. The area was quiet, apart from the very regular chimes of the bells, and parking was easy. The property was easy to access and detailed instructions were given.

− The constant emails from the hosts - especially trying to sell us extras e.g. a personal chef, gin experience, check in early for an extra cost (not welcoming at all, we've never experienced this before at a rental property) and damage insurance. The realisation that as part of paying for the property we were liable for any damage (understandable), but they could automatically take money from us to pay for the damage. We had over the top messages about damage to the property and I felt stressed during the stay in case we accidently damaged something or that we might be blamed for some mark or previous breakage. I appreciate that some people don't treat properties with care but we are 2 couples in our 60's and 70's wanting a quiet stay. Made us feel unwelcome and wouldn't book again with this company as a result, despite the property being very suitable.