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Driftwood of Newton

Newton-by-the-Sea, Northumberland
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Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Parking on site / nearby
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Family friendly
Internet access
Open fire / wood burner
Enclosed garden / patio
Downstairs bathroom
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
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At a glance

  • Comfortable and spacious home from home close to the sandy beaches and beautiful countryside
  • Perfectly situated for great pubs/restaurants when you need a break from exploring
  • Visit castles, and major attractions, play golf, try water sports, walk, cycle, and relax
Property code: OC-D27259

Extremely comfortable in every room, this lived-in property in the Northumberland Coast AONB offers an exceptional place to escape to with family at your side. Offering ample space inside and a large lawned garden with spectacular views, this place is well suited to holidays through the warm, sunny months and cold weather days. The property accommodates a total of six guests and is dog friendly with the outside area fully enclosed and secure. You’ve got the Northumberland Coast Path just metres away and a scattering of beautiful sandy beaches within a half-mile walk.

There’s a real home-from-home feel in this inviting semi-detached cottage, complete with soft lighting and extremely comfortable furnishings. The open-plan ground floor is laid out with the lounge and kitchen together and the dining table in the suntrap conservatory just next door. The lounge is an ultimately cosy space to curl up, with comfortable seating and a wood burner – just switch on the Smart TV and hunt for your favourite entertainment. You can of course enjoy evenings outdoors, taking drinks onto the patio to relax as the sun goes down. When it’s time for bed, you’ll find all three bedrooms upstairs, one super-king-size, one king-size and a final double. There’s also a bathroom on each floor. The garden is enclosed and offers a picnic-style table for alfresco dining.

Three sandy beaches can be reached in 0.5 miles or less, including Football Hole Beach which is less than 500 metres from home. This white sand beach is fabulous with clear water, space for ball games and sunbathing and the occasional seal, puffin or dolphin to spot from the water’s edge. Another stunning beach can be found at Embleton Bay (3 miles), accessible along the coastal pathway. Offering views of Dunstanburgh Castle (4 miles), this curved beach is a superb spot with wildlife-packed dunes to explore next to the sandy shore.

  • 3 bedrooms - 1 super-king-size, 1 king-size, 1 double
  • 2 bathrooms - 1 bathroom with bath and WC, 1 shower room with shower and WC
  • Range-style gas hob and electric oven, fridge, microwave, dishwasher
  • Utility with fridge/freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer
  • Travel cot and high chair available on request
  • Wood burner (first supply of logs provided)
  • Smart TV in lounge
  • Bathrobes are provided to use during your stay
  • Mobile phone signal can be variable
  • Enclosed Garden with garden furniture and charcoal BBQ
  • Private off-road parking for 2 cars
  • Shop 2 miles, beach 0.6 miles, pub/restaurant 200 metres
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 2 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

Elliot Albiston

This property is personally managed by Elliot.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 30 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Kerry 3rd July 2025

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A lovely position with short walks to 2 very different beaches both loved by our dog. Also having access to 2 pub restaurants was great and was a bonus to not travel out in the evening after a days sight seeing. The house inside was comfortable with comfy beds and appropriate decorations. Would love to return but would prefer a more usable outsidRead moree space and a 2nd shower over the bath. A must with 4 adults. Thank you Hide

Reviewed by Mark 20th April 2025

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We loved our second stay at Driftwood. The location is excellent with two beaches in walking distance. The super-king size bed is super comfortable and there plenty of equipment in the property.

Reviewed by Annie 29th March 2025

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Location was excellent and lots of room in the house. Very dog friendly. Some things were a bit worn for the price of the property but generally very comfortable and nicely furnished. Beds were great. Pub next door was excellent and close to walk to the beaches.

Reviewed by Julie 8th March 2025

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The location of the cottage is great. The beds and pillows very comfortable. Some refurbishment downstairs would be of benefit

Reviewed by Suzanne 3rd February 2025

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We love this property - fantastic location, comfortable beds and furniture. Wie have stayed here several times and will undoubtedly be booking again.

Reviewed by Caroline 10th November 2024

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Driftwood cottage is in an ideal location for walking to the beach, and almost next door to The Joiners Arms. The house was comfortable, and the secure garden great for our dog. The downstairs living area had plenty of room for 5 of us, but only one shower took some organising!

Reviewed by Michael 8th November 2024

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We attended wedding at newton hall. House was a great location. Took family up. 3 adults and 2 young children. House was perfect for our trip. Enjoyed trips to beach and farne island

Reviewed by Dan 7th October 2024

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Great house and location to get to the beach and to get to around Northumberland! Would definitely stay again!

Reviewed by Elizabeth 3rd October 2024

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we had a lovely stay at Driftwood - the beds are all really comfortable and the house was plenty big enough for our needs. The only queue was for the bathrooms. Great to have additional fridge / freezer space and a washing machine. A great base to explore Northumberland Thanks for having us.

Reviewed by Clare 24th September 2024

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A spacious house with an excellent living space. The kitchen is a little tired & could do with a makeover & updated kitchen appliances eg a Coffee machine/Nespresso. Two great upstairs bedrooms & one very small double & one shower room between six people is inadequate. This could be easily solved with a shower above the bath downstairs. Bring yoRead moreur own basic supplies as no loo roll, soap or kitchn welcome pack on arrival just a few packets of biscuits & there's no shop within driving distance. The village has two local pubs & the Ship is the nicest one, down near the seafront. The cottage is in a pretty location but needs updating to be worthy of 4 stars. Hide

Reviewed by Lesley 13th September 2024

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A nice house and location but after a lot of visitors (canine & human) it was pretty tired and in need of a good clean and some maintenance. Further let down by not even a stick of wood in the log basket, less than 1 full toilet roll in the house for 2 bathrooms . . .

Reviewed by Mark 26th August 2024

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We had a lovely stay at Driftwood. Well equipped and clean with several beaches a short walk away.

Reviewed by Judi 15th July 2024

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What a fantastic holiday home this is! So spacious and accommodating. Very comfortable and easy to stay in. Great kitchen and living room. The addition of the boiler room which can be used a drying room is great. Lovely downstairs bathroom and good shower room upstairs. Beautiful views over the Cheviots from the upstairs windows - all sorts oRead moref wildlife to watch. We would definitely stay here again. The location is superb. 15 min walk to two beaches. Pub 4 doors down (no noise from pub) and the Ship in 15 min walk away. Beautiful beaches and great walks. Castles and history everywhere. Our favourite part of the country. Hide

Reviewed by Barry 1st July 2024

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Reviewed by Sally 24th June 2024

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What a wonderful week at Driftside! The cottage was beautiful, well equipped and had a truly enclosed and secure garden for our labs. Great for morning dog walks with the coast a 10 minute walk away. Ideally placed for exploring with Alnwick, Warkworth, Cragside and Seahouses all within easy reach.

Reviewed by Geoff 21st May 2024

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Overall, the house location is in a good position to walk to Beadnell beach and low newton beach, also accessing Alnwick and Bamburgh to the North.

Reviewed by Christopher 10th May 2024

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Looking at the visitors book most people seemed to like it, we were very disappointed

Reviewed by Steve 1st May 2024

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Reviewed by Simon 19th April 2024

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The kitchen cold water tap was continuously running when we arrived. And this had been reported by the cleaner on the Sunday. However it took 3 days for the matter to be resolved and as the tap had been out of use during this time it was an inconvenience having to go to the utility room each time we needed cold water.

Reviewed by Debbie 15th April 2024

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Perfectly spacious,comfortable accomodation. Perfect location for visiting lots of attractions by car. Walking distance from a lovely beach at Low Newton which we enjoyed frequently. Perfect for our family including our two dogs- small, enclosed garden was great. The Joiners Arms is a lovely gastro pub a stones throw away.

Reviewed by Vicky 8th April 2024

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We had an amazing time at Driftwood Cottage and will definitely go back! Highly recommend for location, comfort, and equipment - we had a great holiday. Thank you!

Reviewed by Michael 24th March 2024

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A real home from home. Well equipped and comfortable. An ideal location to explore the Northumbrian coast.

Reviewed by Alexandra 14th March 2024

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Reviewed by Suzanne 13th March 2024

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Fabulous place to stay with some great beach walks right in the doorstep. Home from home

Reviewed by Janet 8th February 2024

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This cottage is lovely,really cosy and comfortable we had a great stay ,close to the beach and pubs thank you

Reviewed by Pauline 8th January 2024

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Reviewed by Janis 19th November 2023

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Reviewed by David 29th October 2023

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A very roomy, well fitted cottage at an excellent location. Ideal for our family including the dog. A great location with only a 10 minute walk to beaches with access to longer walks along coastline. Additional bonus is the proximity to the Joiners Arms which is superb. Cottage is situated on a very quiet road with good parking.

Reviewed by Doug 30th September 2023

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Reviewed by Helen 23rd September 2023

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