Cottage with pool and hot tub near Alnwick Castle

Elegant Accommodation: Bank Top Cottage in North Farm offers a 5-star holiday home experience with two bedrooms and a bathroom. Guests enjoy a spacious garden and a seasonal outdoor swimming pool. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Modern Amenities: The cottage features a fully equipped kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, oven, and stovetop. Additional amenities include a washing machine, fireplace, dining area, and a seating area with a sofa. Free on-site private parking is provided. Local Attractions: Bank Top Cottage is situated 61 km from Newcastle International Airport. Nearby attractions include Bamburgh Castle (14 km), Alnwick Castle (14 km), and Dunstanburgh Castle (6 km). Activities such as golfing, fishing, and cycling are available.

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Sykes Cottages
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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)

Free private parking available on-site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
2 single beds
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
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Linda
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Absolutely loved everything, Beautiful cottage, spectacular views. Hot tub awesome, swimming pool wonderful. Everywhere was spotlessly clean and expertly maintained, we could not have asked for anywhere better.

Managed by Sykes Holiday Cottages

Company review score: 9Based on 92,551 reviews from 20609 properties
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Company information

Sykes Holiday Cottages is an independent holiday cottage rental agency, with the finest selection of holidays across the UK and Ireland. Whether it’s a family-friendly holiday, a pet-friendly holiday or an activity and adventure-filled holiday, find your ideal UK break with Sykes Holiday Cottages. Our sister brands include Abersoch Quality Homes, Best of Suffolk, Carbis Bay Holidays, Character Cottages, Coast and Country Cottages, Coast and Country Holidays, Cornish Cottage Holidays, Dream Cottages, Heart of the Lakes, Helpful Holidays, Hideaways, Hogans Irish Cottages, John Bray, Lakes Cottage Holidays, Lake District Lodge Holidays, Lakelovers, Manor Cottages, Menai Holidays, Northumbria Coast & Country, Welsh Coast and Country Holidays and Yorkshire Coastal Cottages, and our family extends as far as Bachcare in New Zealand.

Property information

Bank Top Cottage is an all ground floor cottage near Embleton with panoramic sea views. The cottage sleeps four people in two bedrooms which are a king-size double and a twin room. There is also a bathroom and an open plan living area with a kitchen, dining area and a sitting area with a woodburner. Note: The swimming pool is available for all guests staying in our 13 cottages and 4 apartments. Guests must go to the pool entrance area to sign up for the swimming slots they would like to use, using their property name. Each stay is allocated a number of slots, 7 night stay - 5 slots, 5 night stay - 3 slots,3 night stay - 2 slots. The same time slot is not available to each property each day. Outside there is a front patio with furniture and a hot tub, a shared children's play area and off road parking for two cars. Bank Top Cottage is a fantastic base for a family or couple of friends to enjoy a relaxing break. Please Note: This property will only accept a check in on a Saturday.Swimming pool bookings cannot be made prior to note: The swimming pool will be closed from the 8th till the 15th of December 2025Please note: The swimming pool will be closed from the 11th till the 25th of January 2027

Neighbourhood information

The pretty village of Embleton is ideally placed for exploring one of the most attractive stretches of Northumberland's Heritage Coastline. A beautiful grassy path runs from the village to neighbouring Craster, alongside the sea and past Dunstanburgh Castle - the largest ruined castle in Northumberland. Embleton itself has a village pub and a local hotel, and there is an excellent range of amenities in nearby Alnwick.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Bank Top Cottage takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 09:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please note that the full amount of the reservation is due before arrival. Sykes Cottages will send a confirmation with detailed payment information. After full payment is taken, the property's details, including the address and where to collect keys, will be emailed to you.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.