Tall Trees - Comments from our Visitors' Books
Our visitors' books are great to read through over a cup of coffee or glass of wine and provide a wealth of recommendations on the best places to eat and visit, as well as some useful tips to benefit other guests.
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Here are some of the comments kindly left in our visitors' book in Tall Trees over the last few months:
“Probably the best holiday accommodation I have ever stayed that allows dogs”
"Cottage absolutely exceptional. Everything you ever need and more. Warkworth lovely as usual. Beaches fabulous. Day trip to Hexham and Corbridge worthwhile. Lovely food at the Jackdaw in Warkworth and The Coach Inn at Lesbury. Thank you for everything, lemon cake was divine."
“We had a wonderful time at Tall Trees which became cosy and snug”
"Thank you for the lovely lemon cake. It was great to be able to return to Tall Trees, which is well equipped and comfortable. Our 6 year old son is especially keen on the cuddly toys. We would recommend Warkworth Castle and Hermitage, Cabosse and the beach to visitors of all ages."
"Thank you for being so accomodating and flexible with our booking arrangements. We have had a very relaxing time in this comfortable, well furnished home."
“This is the second time we have used Coquet Cottages and the third time we have visited Warkworth. I expect we will be back again as we love the area and will likely use the company next time!”
“The house was perfect. We really looked forward to coming home at the end of the day.”
“It was immediately very comfortable....a call from the owner was also really appreciated”
“Nice property, well maintained, option to have PlayStation was good although we did not actually have time to use it. Bears on the beds were very much appreciated by the children and were a nice touch. Wi-Fi was also very useful and will be something I look for as a must have elsewhere in future.”
“The extras in the house such as dog treats and wine and flowers make a big difference. It was also nice to find such a high quality house that allows dogs.”
“The cottage enjoyed an excellent location and was very well appointed. It was an ideal size for the six of us and had many features which really made it a home from home.”
“The cottage was exactly as described, the booking process was very straightforward and Julie was extremely helpful.”
“Accommodation was very convenient as a three generation party. There was much more than expected for entertainment.”
“We have really enjoyed our week here. Thank you for a spotless and well equipped house to stay in. our girls particularly liked the teddy bears!” Sonia, Mark, Erin & Grace. August 2011.
“Thoroughly enjoyed our week. The accommodation was spotlessly clean and had everything we needed. Highly recommend the ‘Puffin Cruise’ at Amble and we went to the Spurelli Boutique Ice Cream Parlour which is right next to the harbour at Amble. Flavours of bubble gum, salted caramel, dime bar, American cheesecake etc. had us visiting twice!! Ozzy loved the welcome treat and was made most welcome at The Masons Arms – lovely food there. Loved the seating by the river and the walk down to the shops.” Val, Chris, Laura, Gary, Kirsty an Ozzy, Darlington. July 2011.
“A lovely few days in a lovely house. The wine, flowers and biscuits are a lovely welcome. The dogs loved their welcome treat! A great place to stay, very spacious, plenty of room for 4 adults, our baby and 2 Labradors. Thanks, we’ll be back again soon.” The Daunt & Kitts Families with Darcy and Pablo. June 2011.
“A great week, gorgeous house, wonderful weather and countryside and beaches.” Wilders Family, Tyne and Wear. June 2011.
“Enjoyed our stay in your warm, comfortable house. Appreciate the extra touches such as flowers and the welcome pack. Leaflets of places to visit very useful. Barter Books at Alnwick is a must. Our best wishes for the future.” Marshall Family, Consett. May 2011.
“Great weather, beautiful surroundings. We had a very comfortable stay here. Good local food and entertainment. Property very comfortable with a welcome pack and fresh flowers making a nice touch.” Humphrey, Coward & Churchill Families. April 2011.
“Lovely house, very clean, had a relaxing few days with beaches and castles. Too much to do in 3 days. Many thanks.” Jo & Andy Weston, and Jasmine & Boris. March 2011.
“Lovely, well equipped house. Katie (4) loved the dressing up box. Weather was good – lovely on the beach. Many thanks.” The Marshalls & The Shield Family. March 2011.
“Great location in Warkworth. Beautiful, comfortable accommodation. Highlights – evening meal in Topsy Turvey, lovely afternoon tea in The Hermitage pub and of course the fantastic beaches.” The Deloney & Purvis families and Ollie the dog. February 2011.
“We have had a great week, a real treat and the location could not have been better for family and dogs. Shall come again.” Holden Family, Manchester. October 2010.
“Lovely place for a holiday. Fantastic beaches, great places to visit, lots of wonderful castles – Warkworth has been a real hit with our 5 year old! If you visit Bamburgh, make sure to stop at the catcher – the best sausages ever!! The house is great with everything we could ever need and more! Our young pooch has had a great time with lots of beach and river walks. Best wishes.” Ann, Aidan & Molly. July 2010.
“Great place to stay. Helped that the weather was fab! Whatever you do, eat at the Tree House at Alnwick Gardens – for ambience as well as quality of food but book in advance. Also check local notice boards for local events, we found RSPB walks and local garden openings.” Tam & Chris Buckman. June 2010.
“First visit to Tall Trees and Warkworth. Can’t believe we haven’t been before but will definitely be returning. The cottage is great; a home away from home, we had everything we needed. Even treats for the dogs. Thanks.” Ben & Russ, Amy & Poppy, Nottingham. May 2010.
“Thank you for the lovely lemon cake. It was great to be able to return to Tall Trees which is well equipped and comfortable. Our 6 year old son is especially keen on the cuddly toys. We would recommend Warkworth Castle and Hermitage, Cabosse and the beach to visitors of all ages. Cragside House and gardens, Barter Books in Alnwick and walks in the hills around Rothbury are also well worth a trip.” Zoe, James & Mossy, Lincoln. April 2010.
“Thank you for being so accommodating and flexible with our booking arrangements. We have had a very relaxing time in this comfortable, well-furnished home.” Pam, Jan, Barbara & Kath. April 2010.
“Second visit for us. Had a lovely few days and Lucy the retriever had a fab time at the beach and in the river nearby. Absolutely love this house and thinking about adding a third floor to ours for the peace and quiet away from children. Once again many thanks.” David, Sue, William, Francesca & Rachel and Lucy the dog, Newton-le-Willows. April 2010.
“Lovely cottage. Shame about the weather. The floods kept us in the village for one evening but we discovered The Hermitage served tasty food – huge portions – and very friendly staff.” Con & Anna, George & Lucy, Freddie & James, East Yorkshire. March 2010.
“Such a comfortable, well equipped house. Only a brief stay, but it felt like longer. Would love to come back another time.” Dick, Lesley, Emma & Charlie, East Yorkshire. March 2010.
“Julie and Mark, thank you once again for a fantastic week away. We have had a lovely time at ‘Tall Trees’. The weather has been kind as long as we stuck close to the coast. We love walking for miles at Druridge Bay, there is so much space for three energetic Weimaraners to run. We even made it to Ross Sands which has to be one of the most beautiful beaches in the UK. We are always overwhelmed how dog friendly everyone and everywhere is up here. Hope to see you both soon. Hopefully we will be back in October. Thank you.” Lesley, Lucy, Christian and Archie, Isla & Otis. February 2010.
“Our second stay and just as good! A gorgeous white Christmas in a lovely, comfortable, warm and cosy house. A twinkling Christmas tree, decorations, home-baking and lovely edible gifts were very much appreciated and all put to good use. HAPPY 2010!” The Mitchell Family. Christmas 2009.
“Lovely house – brilliant location. Recommend The Hermitage in town for carvery at weekend. The Masons Arms opposite particularly the steak night on Wednesdays. Coach Inn at Lesbury for an extra special meal. Fish and Chips at the Quayside, ‘F & Chips’ Amble also excellent.” Jan, Simon & the pack. November 2009.
“We’ve had a really good week here at Tall Trees. Very comfortable cottage and some really nice touches – dog treats, wine etc. Warkworth is a lovely village and a great base for getting out and about. Thanks for a great week.” The Vepums, North Wales. October 2009.
“We usually travel a wee bit further North and stay Bamburgh/Beadnell area but Warkworth is a perfect base for many visits to Northumberland! Idyllic. A real gem and our hearts are heavy as we pack up to head home to North Yorkshire.. (A massive bonus is luxury accommodation that is dog friendly!! Thanks from Oli for all the dog snacks!) P.S. pub quiz on Tuesday night at the Masons Arms is good fun! Very welcoming – kids too!!” Helen, Boyd, Sam & Tomàs and Oli the Westie. October 2009.
“GREAT NORTH FUN! Thank you for such a lovely property to stay in! We have had a great time here in Warkworth. The Great North Run was an experience!! Bamburgh Castle is a great visit (with a lovely tea mm!) The Farne Islands also beautiful and we saw lots of seals. This is a great part of the North East and a week did not really seem long enough! Thank you.” Sally, Chris, Jo, Martin, Jayne & Paul.
“Beautiful house – couldn’t be better situated. Northumberland is a wonderful county and we all can’t wait to visit here again! We had everything we needed in Tall Trees and more; all of us thought that the finishing touches to the cottage were so thoughtful. Thank you for the flowers! In particular, we enjoyed Barter Books, Alnwick Gardens and Lindisfarne." Heidi, Trevor, Caroline & Amy. September 2009.
“We have had a lovely holiday despite the rain. The last time we visited this area (ten years ago) it was a lot quieter – somebody has been talking! If we come back again which I hope we will, it will not be in the school summer holiday!” Burden Family. August 2009.
“Had a perfect holiday in a lovely house and a wonderful location. The beach walks were great, Bella the spaniel loved it. Had a great day out at Belsay Hall, castle and gardens which is really dog friendly and only 30 minutes’ drive away. Looking forward to a return visit to Warkworth and surrounding areas just lovely. The sun shone for 6 days which was a real bonus.” Clive, Karen, Calum & Bella the dog, Edinburgh. July 2009.
“Lovely house well suited to three generations. We all enjoyed our stay very much. We know the area well but hadn’t been for a number of years so it was nice to see nothing had changed much. My grandson loved Alnwick and the beach at Alnmouth. Warkworth is delightful.” Adkins Family, Oxford & Swindon. July 2009.
“Enjoyable holiday – everything one needs (except a supply of food and booze). Pity Coquet Cottages is not nearer home (Devon). Lovely beaches, friendly locals, hopefully be back!” Mortimores & Clarksons, Devon & Derby. July 2009.
“Our third visit to Warkworth and Tall Trees and we are certainly looking forward to the fourth. We have everything here we need and this year the weather was a bonus! The village is as beautiful as ever, pretty flowers everything – in the gardens and in the meadows. We enjoyed the last of the evening sun at Boulmer, watched the birds and the cobles being pulled ashore by tractor. More than anything we have enjoyed the peace and quiet, beautiful scenery and quiet roads. Thank you Joan for sharing your home and Julie you are tops!” John, Rita, Ben, Leanne and labs Hetty & Jemma. June 2009.
“Hi Julie and Mark. Well what can we say! Lived up to all our expectations both the holiday and accommodation. Thanks for all your help in making the surprise for Janet’s 50th go so well she was made up. We have all had the most fantastic holiday and the weather has stayed relatively fine! ‘Tall Trees’ has been a home from home and we are all so impressed we will certainly be back.” Julie, Janet, Lynn & Jen. May 2009.
"Beautiful location and a very comfortable, well-appointed house. Despite an icy start to the week, we have had a fantastic holiday and enjoyed the beach (somewhat windswept!), castles (Alnwick was a real treat, especially for the children) and coastal scenery. We would love to come back some time soon. Thank you for a lovely stay." Sam, Phil and family.
"Great holiday, agree with the definition of "Luxury", very comfortable and relaxing. Archie the dog enjoyed his welcome at the Masons Arms! Fountains at Alnwick Gardens great, Alnmouth beach lovely, Warkworth lovely as well. 12yr old son loved the touch sensitive lamps and 10 yr old daughter loved all the mirrors!" The Carr family.
"Delightful! Murphy loved the dog chews on arrival. An excellent base for this part of Northumberland. We will definitely come back for a more extended visit." Paul, Pauline and Murphy the dog.
"We have never been up to this part of the world before and all of us have fallen in love with it! The cottage is delightful, lots of lovely towels and bedding!! Our boys and young dog Bella needless to say took us to the beach every day. We are all very windswept and tired! The house is a credit to you and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Definitely will be back soon!" The Downes family.
"What a wonderful cottage! From the moment we stepped through the door we felt at home. The twinkling Chrismas Tree, scrumptious cake, crackers and champagne in the fridge - we knew Christmas would be great and it was. All that was missing was snow!! We'll be back - thank you for everything Julie". The Tighe family.
"Thank you for making a birthday surprise so relaxing. What a fantastic cottage and beautiful surroundings." Nicki, David and Jasper the dog.
"Had a fab time at Tall Trees, love the house, really comfortable with everything you could possibly need. The surrounding area is truly beautiful, we've had some great days out, weather has helped of course! Hope to come back one day. Alfie (the shih tzu) wants to stay forever and walk on the beach every day!" Karen, George and Alfie.
"Had a fantastic long weekend, visited Cragside 'Wonderful'! Had a great day at Alnwick Gardens on Sunday - very spooky! House was great, could live here all year round, hope to be back soon. Thanks!" The Parton family.
"Well England lost, Lewis Hamilton lost and most irritatingly, Sunderland lost, but we don't care because Tall Trees, Warkworth, Alnmouth and the Farne Islands made our stay magical! The cottage is brilliant and we look forward to a return visit." The Burnside Family, Nottingham
"A very relaxing week in Warkworth - in one of the best holiday cottages we have ever stayed in and the village has enough to do withouth being too busy. Hope to return again soon." The Torrence family, Glasgow
"What a wonderful few days we've had. The house is first class, a lot better than we expected. It has everything we like around Warkworth, sea and river, Jack the black lab enjoyed that bit. We did not have a drop of rain, it has been great, didn't want to go home. Hope to come back sometime. We would like to thank Julie for her help and advice, she runs things very well indeed." The Holian family including Jack the dog and Ant the guinea pig!
"Having stayed in several holiday cottages, we can say the accommodation at Tall Trees is of a far superior quality! We had a fantastic time and love thehouse, the area and welcome we received. Already planning our next visit." Janet, Paul, Lyn, Tony, Claire and Stephen.
"Tall Trees is by far the best self-catering holiday accommodation we have stayed in. The house is beautiful and in a very pleasant location, it is everything we want for our holiday - quality accommodation, rural location, pretty village and a fantastic beach. We celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary here with our dogs and agree with the previous guests "who needs to go abroad?". Warkworth beach is particularly lovely early morning and early evening. We also enjoyed the beaches at Seahouses and Bamburgh. Alnwick and Alnmouth are also nice places to visit. Can't wait to return next year!" Rita and John with Hettie and Jemma.
"Fantastic accommodation, lots of lovely personal touches. Very friendly manager, Julie. Great location for days out. Can't believe how many places we got to, including the Metro Centre. So close to the river - Danny's heaven (although couldn't catch a salmon). One week was not long enough here, we are hoping to pursuade grandparents to join us up here next Summer. thank goodness for Google, otherwise we would have missed out on this beautiful part of the world. Who needs to go abroad for a special honeymoon, this place is perfect!". Jude, Danny and Jake Flint, Newton-le-Willows.
"A very warm welcome from Julie. Lovely accommodation. This is a real gem of an area. Favourite places: Warkworth and Bamburgh beaches, Warkworth House Hotel for food, fish and chips at Newtons in Seahouses." Cathy, Tony and Cerys.
"A long weekend was not enough time to enjoy this lovely cottage and its beautiful country surroundings! Everything you could possibly want to see and do is on your doorstep and unfortunately we only got to sample a little of it! You are made to feel very welcome. I was even left a birthday card and gift from Julie, which was much appreciated. We will definitely recommend the cottage to others and will no doubt be returning ourselves. Bye for now." Lucy and the Kidd and Reed families, Hartlepool.
"We all had a great time at Tall Trees, the house is very nice and very comfortable. Warkworth is a very beautiful village and has all that you need. We highly recommend the Hermitage Inn for good and staff very nice (you won't be left hungry!). The cottage is very central for all of the nearby attractions. Will certainly recommend the cottage in the future." Natalie and family, Glenrothes.
"We've had an absolutely lovely week, the weather's been mostly dry would you believe! Spoilt for choice for things to do - love Northumberland and Warkworth is delightful! Really enjoyed the beach in the morning before everyone else gets there! I think that's the most comfortable bed I've ever slept in!" The Hinsley family.
"A wonderful few days, wish it had been longer. Really wonderful to find such good accommodation which accepts dogs". Suzanne, Nigel and Sasha the dog stayed at Tall Trees
"Had a fab time at Tall Trees, love the house, really comfortable with everything you could possibly need. The surrounding area is truly beautiful, we've had some great days out, weather has helped too. Hope to come back one day. Alfie wants to stay forever and walk the beach everyday!". Karen, George and Alfie, London.
"Has a nice and relaxing time, lots to do in the area without too much driving. Warkworth is a pleasant village and the walk to the beach not far. Would recommend visiting Cragside estate in Rothbury. Weather has been great. Would have liked to have stayed longer in this spacious and lovely cottage." The Pollard family, Leeds.
"We've had an absolutely lovely week, the weather's been mostly dry. Spoilt for choice for things to do. Love Northumberland and Warkworth is delightful, really enjoyed the beach in the morning before anyone gets there! I think that's the most comfortable bed I've ever slept in!" The Hinsley family, Nottingham.
