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Lilac Cottage

Lilac Cottage

4.7
out of 5
Ratings from 14 reviews
93% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.7
Comfort
4.6
Condition
4.6
Location
4.8
Value
4.4
Customer
Service
5.0

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Lilac Cottage is nestled in the idyllic village of Lesbury, just 20 minutes walk to Alnmouth and the 7 mile stretch of sandy beach. The cottage sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms, with one shower room on the ground floor. There is private, off-road parking for 1 car, a wood burning stove in the cosy lounge and a pretty, south-facing private patio at the front. 1 small dog is welcome for a charge of £20 per holiday, and there is free Wi-Fi as standard. Graded 4 stars by Visit England.

Wonderfully presented delightful cottage in perfect location

Review submitted on Sat, 26 Oct 2024
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Such a lovely cottage, very well presented and equipped with everything we needed. Perfect location in beautiful village with excellent community shop and pub down the road and parking on site ( such a bonus)
It was a last minute booking and we couldn’t have asked for anything better.

Kath from Stoney Middleton stayed at Lilac Cottage for 4 nights in October 2024


Perfect end of summer break

Review submitted on Sat, 05 Oct 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The perfect cottage in an excellent location to explore the Northumberland coast and countryside. The cottage is cosy and well equipped. The beds are very comfortable. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and the welcome pack was an added bonus. Many thanks.

Denise from Gateshead stayed at Lilac Cottage for 7 nights in September 2024


Compact cottage at edge of village

Review submitted on Tue, 10 Sep 2024
3.5
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
3.0
Location
4.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Lesbury is a lovely village. Great village pub and shop with easy access to surrounding towns, beaches and villages. Lilac cottage is adequate for a short stay. Living room is nice with the large stone fireplace. We didn’t use the small kitchen as we dined out. One small housekeeping point. The Bathroom could do with a deep clean. Lots of black mould around shower tray and roller blind. Fine for our short break but think I’d choose alternative accommodation next time.

Guest from Ayr stayed at Lilac Cottage for 3 nights in September 2024


Natalie replied 102 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback on your recent stay at Lilac Cottage. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the charming village of Lesbury and appreciated the ambiance of the living room with the large stone fireplace. Your comments have been noted and passed on to the owner of the property. We hope you will consider staying with us again in the future, and we appreciate your constructive feedback.

Lilac Cottage Lesbury

Review submitted on Sun, 08 Sep 2024
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We felt that the kitchen utensils could have been more comprehensive. We could not find any instructions for the microwave and electric oven which would have been useful. In Hindsight the downstairs bathroom was a little inconvenient for us. It is however in a lovely location and comfortable for couples especially.

Jean from Hamilton stayed at Lilac Cottage for 7 nights in August 2024


Linzi replied 103 days ago
Thank you for your review following your stay at Lilac Cottage. We appreciate all feedback received and have passed on your comments regarding the utensils to the owner of the property. We will also liaise with the owner and will upload the operating manuals to the digital guidebook as soon as we receive this information for future guests. We look forward to welcoming you back to Northumberland again in the future.

A lovely cottage in a pretty village

Review submitted on Mon, 26 Aug 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The cottage was perfect for our stay with our dog. Equipped and decorated to a very high standard in a quiet village location. The courtyard garden was fully enclosed and ideal for relaxing in the sun after a morning walking. The welcome basket of goodies for both us and our dog was a lovely touch. There were plenty of walks from the village with the coast being only a short walk away. Good access to other walks, beaches and places of interest.

Denise from Chesterfield stayed at Lilac Cottage for 7 nights in August 2024


Lovely cottage in good location

Review submitted on Sat, 13 Jul 2024
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A great short break location. Very well kept cottage and well-equipped, just a shame the bathroom is downstairs but nothing can be done about that.
Lots of great places to visit including Alnwick, Bamburgh, Holy Island and NT Cragside.

John from Knutsford stayed at Lilac Cottage for 4 nights in July 2024


Natalie replied 159 days ago
Thank you for leaving a review of your stay at Lilac Cottage. We're thrilled that you enjoyed your stay and could easily venture around Northumberland. Lilac Cottage is in a perfect location, you can even walk to the nearby train station and catch a train up to Edinburgh whilst taking in the gorgeous northeast coast scenery. We appreciate your feedback regarding the bathroom but unfortunately, due to the design of the house, this cannot be changed. We hope to welcome you back to Northumberland in the future.

Lovely cottage

Review submitted on Sat, 06 Jul 2024
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Clean, well appointed and very comfy. The only niggle was the bathroom being downstairs but otherwise a lovely stay and plenty to see

Guest from Widnes stayed at Lilac Cottage for 11 nights in June 2024


Lilac cottage holiday

Review submitted on Tue, 18 Jun 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Very nice cottage in a superb village
The kitchen is well equipped to meet all your needs the cottage is superbly located to walk into alnmouth and alnwick is just 3 miles away the bedding and towels were changed after one week by two very nice housekeepers
Booking with coquet cottages was very professional and nice people to deal with

Keith from Ellesmere Port stayed at Lilac Cottage for 10 nights in June 2024


Feedback

Review submitted on Sun, 02 Jun 2024
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We enjoyed our stay and the location. Also the fact that there was parking and an enclosed private front garden was great. The cottage was well equipped and we enjoyed the welcome provisions basket. Unfortunately we had only been there a short while when it became evident that there were lots of dog hairs coming from the thick pile rug in front of the log burner and there was also a stain on this rug. In addition the bottom of the sofas had dog hairs on them.
However apart from this, because of the location we would come to stay again.


Guest from Wakefield stayed at Lilac Cottage for 7 nights in May 2024


Linzi replied 189 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review following your stay at Lilac Cottage. I am glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay and the location of the property. I have passed your feedback on to the owner of Lilac Cottage so she can liaise with her housekeeper to ensure that the rug does not have dog hair on it. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Update: The owner of Lilac Cottage has confirmed she has replaced the rug at the property following your feedback. We look forward to welcoming you back to Northumberland in the future.

Weekend break

Review submitted on Wed, 06 Mar 2024
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Our stay at Lilac cottage was excellent. The location in the quiet village of Lesbury was very good and within an easy drive to Al mouth . The cottage was small but perfectly adequate for a short stay . The downstairs bathroom was a challenge on a cold winters night and never seemed to get warm ( my only complaint ) . There is a great village shop nearby for anything you might need and the welcome pack was very much appreciated .

Jennifer from Sheffield stayed at Lilac Cottage for 3 nights in March 2024


Linzi replied 290 days ago
Thank you for leaving your lovely feedback regarding your recent stay at Lilac Cottage. I am thrilled to hear that you were greeted with a lovely welcome hamper and that you made use of the newly opened village store. I hope you managed to visit The Coach Inn as well, whilst here as this is also newly reopened. I am sorry to hear that the property was cold on your arrival. The heating is controlled by NEST and the thermostat can be overridden by guests to make the property comfortable for your stay, the instructions can be found in the digital guidebook. I have passed your feedback on to the owner to ensure that the property is warm on arrival for future guests as well as your feedback regarding the downstairs bathroom. We strive to provide a high level of comfort and customer service for our guests. I look forward to welcoming you back to Northumberland in the future.

Lovely time in Lesbury

Review submitted on Tue, 20 Feb 2024
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Excellent cottage in the lovely Lesbury. Welcome package was much appreciated. The cottage was spotless and very cosy. Lesbury is an excellent location. County village by the sea.

Donna from Dundee stayed at Lilac Cottage for 3 nights in February 2024


We had a great stay at Lilac Cottage

Review submitted on Mon, 06 Nov 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We loved our stay at Lilac Cottage!

The cottage itself is in a nice village location. Not much in the village itself, the pub was closed for refurbishment when we visited, but our intention for the stay was to have some days out and cosy evenings in.

The cottage is perfect for a couple or a small family. Everything in the cottage is done to a high spec, coming home and getting into our own bed made us realised how much we loved the bed at the cottage!

Location wise it was perfect for us. A short drive to Alnmouth (5 minutes) for lovely coastal walks, similar distance to Alnwick for all of the shopping needs and a bigger town to look around. Perfectly placed for exploring the Northumberland coast, we went up to Bamburgh and Lindisfarne and in the other direction to Amble and Warkworth. We took a drive inland on one day as well, heading along the road through Rothbury and Otteburn and to Kielder. It’s about 2 hours each way, but it was a stunning drive with some lovely scenery to take in. The train station is also just outside of the village and has free parking (if you’re there early enough) for trips on the East Coast Mainline. We took the train into Edinburgh for a day, a simple hour journey and you’re in the heart of the city.

When we arrived at the cottage there was some lovely touches like a bottle of wine, fresh bread, butter and jam and even some treats and a toy for our dog! We got a friendly call from the housekeeper on the day of arrival to let us know that the place was ready for us whenever we wanted to get there.

Communication from coquet cottages was perfect, they sent through all of the information with plenty of time for us to plan what we wanted to do whilst we were there including the fantastic interactive guide!

Would definitely recommend staying here. Thanks so much for a lovely break.

David from Bedford stayed at Lilac Cottage for 4 nights in October 2023


Holiday 2033

Review submitted on Tue, 19 Sep 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Lovely cottage
Weather turned bit chily especially mornings. Would have been nicer for bathroom to be bit warmer but wasn't sure about the heating

Angela from Herne Bay stayed at Lilac Cottage for 7 nights in September 2023


Chloe Watson replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for taking the time to provide your valuable feedback regarding your recent stay at Lilac Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time with us. The operating instructions are available on the digital guidebook that we provide. However, we appreciate your suggestion and will pass it on to the property owner for their consideration. We always strive to make our guests' experience as seamless and enjoyable as possible. We look forward to welcoming you back to Northumberland in the near future.

Lovely stay,

Review submitted on Sun, 16 Jul 2023
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Finishing is beautiful, everything is high end and comfortable. Lovely location in a residential village which is walking distance to Alnmouth and a short drive to Alnwick. I would definitely use it again and a perfect location to visit the art festival

Leigh from Kilwinning stayed at Lilac Cottage for 3 nights in June 2023