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View of the property in pretty village
Lovely outdoor social space
Cosy and light lounge
Dine in style
Clean and bright kitchen
Contemporary double room
Walk-in shower and WC
Twin room, can be made up as a king size on request
Stylish outdoor area
Pretty village location, close to the beach
Surrounding countryside
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Duck Down Cottage

Embleton, Northumberland
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Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Enclosed garden / patio
Internet access
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Beach within easy reach
Fishing on site / nearby
Romantic
Family friendly
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Delightful cottage for a family or couples in this popular coastal village
  • Close to the beach and golf course with pub restaurants nearby
  • Perfect base to explore the area's many famous attractions
Property code: 78956

Located in a pretty coastal village, this gorgeous cottage offers the perfect base for exploring Northumberland's beautiful coastline. Close by are three good pub/restaurants and a convenience store, while the sandy beach and popular golf course are just a short stroll away. Enjoy walks beneath the ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle to Low Newton-by-the-sea with its renowned beachside pub, or visit attractions including Craster harbour with its famous seafood, Beadnell's beautiful beach, and the seaside villages of Seahouses and Bamburgh. Alnwick Castle and Gardens and Earl Grey's ancestral home at Howick Hall provide memorable day trips for your coastal retreat.

The welcoming open-plan lounge and dining area creates a bright, airy space to relax after coastal adventures. Comfortable seating includes a sofa and two easy chairs arranged around the internet TV, while the generous dining table is perfect for family meals. The updated, kitchen features an electric oven and hob, fridge with icebox, small freezer, dishwasher, microwave, and washing machine. Two steps lead up to the bedrooms – a pretty double with plenty of light from both window and skylight (both with blackout blinds for restful nights), and a twin bedroom also featuring a skylight with blackout blind. A spacious shower room offers a lovely walk-in shower, hand wash basin, and WC.

Outside, a raised garden accessed via four steps from a small shared access area provides a paved patio with table and chairs – ideal for alfresco dining or morning coffee. Off-road parking is available for two cars either through the rear garden gate on the gravelled area to the side of the property, or alternatively, on-street parking can be found directly in front of the cottage. The village also offers EV charging points (subject to availability).

  • 2 Bedrooms  - 1 double, 1 twin
  • 1 Bathroom  - Walk-in shower and WC
  • Electric oven and hob, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, microwave and washing machine
  • TV in the lounge
  • Enclosed garden - via shared access path to the rear
  • Parking for 2 cars off-road
  • Beach - within 1-mile walking distance
  • Shop, pubs and restaurants in the village
  • EV charging points in the village (subject to availability)
  • 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.

Elliot Albiston

This property is personally managed by Elliot.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 38 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Robert 28th April 2025

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What a superb clean and comfortable cottage. Superb location close to the beach. Pubs near by and plenty of great walks. We sat in the enclosed garden taking full advantage of sunshine. Dogs loved it. Will be back for a longer stay next time.

Reviewed by Mark 21st April 2025

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Beautiful, quaint cottage. Cosy and good amenities, with a number of places to eat, close by. Local farm shop and beach within a mile The beaches and scenery where amazing and the historic sites where worth seeing. Highly recommend. Owners made sure we where settled etc

Reviewed by Ian 11th April 2025

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Reviewed by Norma 24th March 2025

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lovely cottage in a pretty area. We chose the area for sight seeing and were not disappointed. there was so much to see and we could easily have spent more time there. Duck Down was clean, comfortable, and well furnished. Parking was available at the house and there was small but nice garden to sit out in. A shop across the road stocked local produRead morece and a garage round the corner had selection of groceries. The local nature reserve had a dark sky area. We would certainly come back. Hide

Reviewed by Denise 21st March 2025

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Cosy warm clean cottage well equipped will return

Reviewed by Jill 28th February 2025

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Excellent- all round! Would highly recommend this snug little cottage to anyone. It was welcoming, well-equipped, warm, cosy and close to a great local pub- and the beach.

Reviewed by Susan 3rd February 2025

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We had a very enjoyable and relaxing stay. The cottage is clean, warm and comfortable and in a great location - a shop opposite and pubs a few minutes away. Its not far to beautiful Embleton Bay (through the golf course) where you can pick up the coastal path, and there are plenty of interesting places to visit within a short distance. We had our dRead moreog with us and appreciated the doggy comforts provided. A big thank you to owners Lianne and Peter; well be back! Hide

Reviewed by Jane 24th January 2025

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Cottage lovely very clean.

Reviewed by Kay 23rd December 2024

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Duck Down Cottage is perfect for a stay

Reviewed by Stewart 22nd November 2024

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Beautifully clean, well equipped and a great location. Will recommend to our friends and family.

Reviewed by Amanda 4th October 2024

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Great cottage, very well equipped, located in a lovely village. Beach, as with the majority of beaches on this coast, is fab. Village shop has a great selection of produce.

Reviewed by Jeannie 13th September 2024

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This is a lovely little cottage in a superb location, very clean and well equipped. The adjacent garden is fully enclosed and great for the dogs to play around in, and to sit in the sunshine. The beds are a little on the soft side so fine if you like that. One of the bedrooms does not have an opening window, luckily we weren't there in the heat of Read moresummer, so it wasn't too much of an issue. Hide

Reviewed by Lesley 6th September 2024

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Beautiful cottage in a great location for the beach and walks. The cottage is maintained to a high standard and is immaculate and comfortable. A few minutes will take you to the local pub or hotel for food and drinks and the small farm shop is a must. Highly recommended!

Reviewed by Cameron 26th July 2024

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Duck Down cottage is the ideal base to explore Northumberland. It is fresh and spotlessly clean. Its location so close to the beach was fabulous. The owners have thought of everything even down to the dog blankets.

Reviewed by Alan 12th July 2024

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Our second visit to Duck Down Cottage and again an excellent cottage for a holiday in a superb area.

Reviewed by David 28th June 2024

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This was a super place to take a break. The village is friendly, and has a shop, a pub and a good hotel and restaurant. The cottage is clean, well equipped and comfortable. There is even a series of e-charging posts within about 20 yards.

Reviewed by Angela 14th June 2024

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Reviewed by Andrea 10th June 2024

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This is a lovely, clean, well equipped cottage in a fabulous location.

Reviewed by Neil 7th June 2024

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Simply perfect. Location is spot on just 10 mins and your on the beach just through golf course ...Great stop off for a drink then only 40 mins to newton on the sea going North or South Crester about 1h 30 mins passing Dunstanburgh Castle. Duck down cottage is a gem of a place on all counts great safe wall garden near by farm shop just across theRead more road sandwiches and local produce not forgetting The Grey inn 1 min walk great food and beer garden great beer choice to very Dog friendly Hide

Reviewed by Hazel 10th May 2024

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Lovely cottage, has everything you need for a superb holiday on the beautiful Northumberland coast

Reviewed by Andrew 26th April 2024

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Great place - especially for beach walks. Loads of great pubs - we took the car out twice in 7 days. Would highly recommend.

Reviewed by Sharon 22nd March 2024

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Reviewed by Jim 15th March 2024

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Everything was perfect inside and out of the cottage, the care and attention to delivering a home from home was excellent, the additional features for dog owners was really impressive and we hope to return later in the year.

Reviewed by Janice 23rd February 2024

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Embleton was pretty village and good base for our travels. We enjoyed walking with our dogs along the beautiful beach and up to Dunstanburgh castle. Local pub was good and we had a.delicious evening meal at Dunstanburgh Castle Hotel. Dog friendly. Very cosy by the fire.

Reviewed by Nicola 24th November 2023

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What can we say except such a perfect little bolt hole for visiting Embleton and the local area. The cottage is beautifully done, everything has been thought of, including throws for both people and dogs. Plenty of hot water which is lovely after a long walk on the beach. Spotlessly clean, everything you need to feel at home. Local shop and pub botRead moreh great and within walking distance Hide

Reviewed by Carl 17th November 2023

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We would definitely stay here again.

Reviewed by Gill 6th October 2023

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Great position, beautifully clean & warm, perfect base for exploring the Northumberland coast. Embleton bay is the most beautiful place.

Reviewed by Marilyn 15th September 2023

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A lovely clean cottage

Reviewed by Lesley 8th September 2023

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Beautiful cottage in a great location. The owners are friendly and welcoming and the cottage is well equipped with everything required for a pleasant stay, The beach is an easy 10 minute walk, the pub for food and drinks is 2 minutes away and there is a small village shop across the road. The enclosed garden is pet safe and the owner even leaves yoRead moreur furry companion treats and toys. Highly recommended ! Hide

Reviewed by Carole 1st September 2023

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Reviewed by Gail 18th August 2023

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A lovely little cottage in a great village. So close to the beach. We had a lovely stay for the week.

Reviewed by Bernard 14th July 2023

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Reviewed by Val 1st July 2023

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Amazing property in a superb location within walking distance of beach. Everything thought about to make it a perfect stay.

Reviewed by Helen 23rd June 2023

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Fantastic cottage. Great location. Very clean with everything you need. Modern feel. Very dog friendly. A 10 minute walk to the most amazing beach. Really lovely post office shop right across the road and 2 pubs close by. What more could you want from a relaxing holiday with your woofs

Reviewed by Barry 9th June 2023

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Everywhere was well kept,clean and the cottage was well equipped with everything we needed. Embleton is small, quaint and very friendly. A perfect base to explore the surrounding areas and beautiful beaches

Reviewed by Neil 3rd June 2023

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A beautiful cottage in a superb location. You have everything you need in the cottage for a wonderful stay. A nice touch is the folder that has all the instructions about the appliances, along with information about the surrounding area and restaurants and take aways. The owner has put a lot of effort into making the holiday a good one. You even geRead moret the added bonus of a parking disc that can be used around Northumberland's Pay & Display. The cottage is very clean and comfortable. Loved our stay Hide

Reviewed by Annabel 12th May 2023

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Reviewed by Martin 5th May 2023

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The cottage was lovely. It was our first time in Northumberland and we couldn't have picked a better place to stay and the village was very friendly. We highly recommend this property. Martin and Dee Bennett

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View of the property in pretty village
Lovely outdoor social space
Cosy and light lounge
Dine in style
Clean and bright kitchen
Contemporary double room
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Location

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