The Haven

"A lovely welcome from the owners bringing warm, homemade bread and other goodies. The Haven has everything you need as a base to explore the beautiful Borders region. Loved all the books as I had left my kindle at home! Very very wet at the beginning of our stay but then some wonderful, sunny, autumn days. So much to see; Chillingham Castle, St.Abbs, Berwick town walls, Bamburgh - I could go on and on. We have been up here before and will be up again."

"We have really enjoyed our week at The Haven. It does live up to its name as it is a real sanctuary from a busy world. It is so peaceful and quiet. The house is very comfortable and well equipped with good quality fixtures and fittings. The owners have been good hosts and we very much appreciate the welcome goodies. We visited lots of places and enjoyed them all. Walking on the beach at Alnmouth was lovely. We ate at several pubs the best being The Black Bull at Lowick. We love Holy Island. Looking forward to coming back!"

"We had a wonderful week in this cosy, amazing house. It's such a beautiful, almost perfect house. 

We walked on an evening to the 5 stones. It's worth the visit. You have a wonderful view there. Etal is such a beautiful village with its castle and the Lavender Tea rooms we tried the cakes and scones - mmmm! We went by train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh, visited Alnwick castle and went to Holy Island. Thank you very much for a wonderful stay."

"A wonderful stay - thank you to the owners for being great hosts, the treats on our arrival were much appreciated and the accommodation is fantastic. We've enjoyed exploring the local area (despite not ideal weather). Highlights include Berwick Leisure Centre for the pool (children age 6 and 9). Alnwick Garden, the poison garden, visiting Bamburgh and Seahouses, the boat trip to the Farne Islands from Seahouses (we saw Puffins !). Overall a great week."

"We've had a fantastic week even though the weather could have been better. Plenty of walks and adventures to be had. We just love this area lots of different birds and wildlife, gold courses must bring along my clubs next time.

Cottage is super - so well presented with lovely fittings and furnishing. It felt like home!"

"It has been a wonderful week exploring Northumberland, more than we could have asked for. It is a delightful cottage truly peaceful and quaint. I think we will be back again so much to see and do!"

"Haven by name and Haven by nature - what a perfect holiday break we have had here. All the positive comments are true and we cannot speak highly enough of our experience here. Overall, we particularly enjoyed the cycling and architecture. A great deal of credit must go the our hosts who have provided a comfortable, well equipped cottage for our use. Well done!"

"A fantastic week spent exploring. The cottage was wonderfully clean on arrival and the homemade bread and jam was a lovely touch. We had lovely weather and the children enjoyed the puffin trip from Seahouses. The area provided lots of castles to explore, delicious lavender cake from Etal tea room, great walks from cottage in evenings and a lot a lot of wildlife to see! Hopefully we will be back."

"What a fantastic find. This is a beautiful cottage in the perfect location. Everything we could have needed was  provided and the additional extras of fresh bread and jam were a lovely touch. Thank you Sally and Martin for your hospitality - you are the perfect hosts. We have really enjoyed the peace and quiet in this beautiful part of the North East. Some fantastic biking roads and plenty to see and do. We will definitely be recommending you to friends and family!"

"Thank you for the warm welcome of fresh bread and all the other goodies as well as the Christmas tree. We had a lovely stay. Walked locally to Duddo Standing Stones and Ford & Etal Estate. Sun is shining as we leave. We loved the jam, thank you."

"What a lovely, comfortable and welcoming cottage. Loved our stay here. Thank you so much for the tasty bread and jam and the other goodies - much appreciated. The weather has been mixed but we enjoyed our walk to the Duddo Five Stones and the 360 degree superb views. We loved Etal with it's castle, miniature railway and lovely Lavender Tearooms. We had a very nice lunch at the Red Lion pub in Milfield. We enjoyed our visit to St Abbs harbour and the great food at the café there and also had a walk on the Battlements at Berwick. Thank you so much for a lovely stay."

"We have had a very enjoyable stay in this lovely cottage which has provided everything that we needed. Thank you to the owners for the much appreciated welcome provisions and all the tips and information. Lots of great walks have been had and we think that we have explored as much as we can in two weeks. One of our highlights was the Kielder Observatory which was very interesting and highly recommended. The weather has been very kind to us."

"Many thanks indeed for providing such a wonderful base for our travels in Northumberland. The welcome pack was just wonderful, especially the bread. The cottage was spotless with absolutely everything needed for a comfortable stay. This is one of our favourite parts of the country and this cottage made it all the more enjoyable. Highly Recommended!"

"A bit thank you for the warm welcome along with warm bread! The Haven was a lovely and cosy place to be based for our further explorations of Northumberland. Extremely helpful hosts. Well equipped kitchen, though I do try to avoid too much cooking on my holidays, hence return visits to The Red Lion at Millfield. The area around Etal and Ford are full of things to see and do and only a short drive down the road. Hay Farm with it's large horse breeds is a lovely way to spend an hour or two, Many Thanks"

“A time well spent relaxing in such warm and cosy surroundings in this fabulous cottage. A real treat! Beautiful walks and places to visit and traditional Northumberland sunshine added to the experience. Thank you for being so welcoming!”

"Thank you for a wonderful week! We have had such a relaxing holiday and have enjoyed many country and coastal walks with the girls. Returning home to the warmth of the cottage and the prospect of firing up the wood burner was something that we all looked forward to. The cottage was so clean and cosy - we immediately felt at home. The homemade bread, jam, fruit and wine was an unexpected and lovely touch! All in all, The Haven is a perfect base to explore Northumberland and The Borders."

"We have had a great week, the cottage is lovely and we couldn't s for anymore - it was perfect! Thank you, we really loved the welcome pack! We have done lots of exploring around the area - Bamburgh, St Abbs to Eyemouth coastal walk, St Abbs head - Duddo Stones and walk around the local area ending up at the tearooms in Etal, Berwick town walks and lighthouse, Holy Island and lots more. Red Lion was a great pub"

"We have had a very enjoyable week in comfortable surroundings with excellent facilities and great attention to detail. The cottage was everything we had hoped for - and a lot more. Definitely one to re-visit in the future and will certainly recommend to friends and family. 

"We have had a wonderful week. The weather could have been a little better, but that did not stop us visiting beaches, castles and some lovely countryside walks. Everything that previous guest's have said about The Haven is true! We have enjoyed our stay, one of the best cottages we have had. Thank you for the lovely welcome pack especially the teas after a long trip. We certainly hope to return before too long."

"The Haven is a lovely cottage to come back to at the end of the day. Beautifully kept, high quality furnishings and importantly - a super comfy bed! We did 5 classic circular walks including Eccles, the Cheviot, Windy Gyle and Humbleton Hill. We also visited the nature reserve at St Abbs Head - stunning cliffs! We certainly hope to return before too long!"

"What a fantastic cottage! The Haven is a well equipped cottage in a beautiful setting. We have had a great week visiting so many attractions - the Jim Clark Motorsport Museum at Duns, Norham Castle which was a good place for photographs, Lindisfarne which never disappoints, Bamburgh Beach which is a must and the Grace Darling Museum was ideal for our 9 year old. The Duddo stones were on our list of things to do but we did not realise how close they would be to the cottage!"  

"We have had a wonderful week. What a beautiful spot to relax and recharge. A cosy and well appointed cottage that was sparkling when we arrived. We loved the welcome card and goodies, thank you so much. Every day has been enjoyable! We would love to return some time in the future."

"We really enjoyed our stay - the welcome pack was really most welcome. It was our first proper holiday in Northumberland and we hadn't appreciated how much there was to see and do. We enjoyed the walk along the river Till, a day trip by rail to Edinburgh, visiting castle ruins and the Puffin Cruise. We had a great time and would most definitely come back and recommend to stay at The Haven."

"The Haven is a beautiful and relaxing property. It had everything and more than we needed. The homemade bread & jam, wine and fruit was a really nice and appreciated touch. It was a lovely base for visits to the Northumberland and Borders towns/villages. We went on a few local walks which was very tranquil and enjoyable. Would certainly recommend this lovely property."

"A lovely, peaceful cottage in the middle of nowhere - just what we were looking for! Had everything we needed, and the 'upside down' layout made it seem even more cosy. The owners were on hand directly for any queries, and had great local recommendations. We wouldn't hesitate to book again."