I was on a week long trip up the coast, escaping from London, looking for a place to rest my head on the last leg before going home. Tired, I was hoping for a warm welcome, a clean and quiet environment a tad away from the town centre. This is exactly what I got. Owners are very welcoming. OK room... more

My wife and I stayed for one night to see the nearby National Trust properties. We enjoyed our stay very much and have booked again for the August bank holiday. The room was quite clean but a little small. It was ok though, enough for our needs, with a comfortable bed. The shower was good and hot. They haven't skimped... more

This was a very convenient stopover on our way to Scotland. We only stayed briefly, but the room was good, the breakfast excellent and our host very friendly and helpful. It was also good value. more

My husband and I have stayed at Cottingburn House a few times now and wouldn't stay anywhere else when we're in the area. We always get a very warm welcome and the full English breakfasts Tim and Vera provide are fantastic. We liked the sausages so much last time that Tim told us where they bought them from and we... more

We arrived and no one was there to greet us. Eventually, we were told our room was upstairs, and we had to find it ourselves (after going into their room by mistake) - given no keys. After getting changed into my mourning suit to go to a funeral, the owner suddenly appeared asking "have you paid yet?" we then wrote... more

I would be inclined to side with Tenppom from Brisbane. Every moment I was in the B&B, Tim and Very were there at my behest! I arrived on Friday afternoon to attend a concert in the Conservative Club, Morpeth. I had booked online and later rung them up to book an evening meal. I checked in, saw the faciliities, and... more

Yes I too stayed at this so called B&B and was greeted by Bazil and his missus, and I quote "you cant smoke anywhere on the premises, if you do you will have to pay the £2000 fine yourselves". The bedroom was something like a doss house, (was half expecting the DSS to ring) the springs on the first bed... more

We had a great stay at this B&B. The owners were fantastic. Carried our bags in and welcomed us with a cuppa and biscuits and made sure that we were comfortable. Sure the room wasn't huge but it was very clean and comfortable. The breakfast was great with homemade porridge and preserves as well as the full english cooked just... more

What can I say? Our welcome was less than friendly - in fact it was downright RUDE. Having booked online and travelled 400 miles to arrive at this, er, unusual abode, at 7.30pm (hardly an unusually tardy time to arrive) the man who answered to door didnt even bother to say hello - dumbstruck and stared down as though we... more