The Old Sweet Shop in Alnwick | Stunning Northumberland Group Cottage

About The Old Sweet Shop

The Old Sweet Shop is a Victorian terraced house in Alnwick, Northumberland that sleeps 8 guests across 4 bedrooms. This spacious property offers excellent group accommodation with multiple social areas including a separate dining room seating 8 and a comfortable sitting room with woodburning stove. The house spans three floors and provides 3 bathrooms ensuring no queues for larger groups.

Located in the historic market town of Alnwick, you're within walking distance of the town centre with its independent shops, galleries, cafes and pubs. The property sits just 40 yards from the nearest shop.

Accommodation includes a superking bedroom (convertible to twin), two king-size bedrooms and one twin room. Three bathrooms feature a ground-floor shower room, first-floor bathroom with bath and shower and second-floor bathroom with free-standing bath. The well-equipped kitchen includes a 5-burner gas hob, electric range cooker, dishwasher and fridge-freezer.

Groups can visit Alnwick Castle (walking distance), The Alnwick Garden (walking distance), Bamburgh (15 miles, 25 minutes) and Warkworth (short drive, 15 minutes). The property offers off-road parking plus street parking for multiple vehicles.

The Old Sweet Shop combines spacious group living with an unbeatable location. Perfect for families and friends wanting to explore Northumberland's castles, coastline and countryside from a comfortable base.

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At Sykes Cottages

Need To Know

✓Gas central heating
✓Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher
✓Smart 4k tv, further hd tv, dvd player, wifi (high end fibre broadband), selection of books, games and dvds
✓Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburning stove included in rent
✓Bed linen and towels included in rent
✓Highchair, travel cot and stairgate available on request
✓Off-road parking for 1 car
✓On-street free parking to rear of property or nearby side street
✓Well-behaved pets welcome
✓Sorry, no smoking
✓Shop 40 yards, pub 0.3 miles
✓Note: pets are only allowed on the ground floor
✓Note: there are sloped ceilings and exposed beams in the second-floor bedroom, please take care
✓Please note we cannot accept check-ins on a sunday
✓Please can all guests confirm sleeping arrangements with the owners or with sykes directly at least 48 hours before arrival
✓Please note: between fri 21st and fri 28th august 2026, property can only accept a 7 night stay

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What Guests Love

What do previous guests think about their group stay at The Old Sweet Shop

Spacious accommodation for 8

Four bedrooms and three bathrooms provide comfortable space for larger groups without feeling cramped.

Perfect Alnwick location

Walking distance to Alnwick Castle, town centre shops, cafes and pubs makes exploring effortless.

Multiple social areas

Separate dining room seating 8 plus cosy sitting room with log burner gives groups space.

Well-equipped kitchen

Range cooker, 5-burner hob, dishwasher and large fridge-freezer handles group meal preparation easily.

Excellent parking options

Off-road parking plus street parking accommodates multiple vehicles for group holidays without stress.

Family-friendly features

Selection of toys, games, cot and highchair available makes this ideal for families travelling together.

Getting To The Old Sweet Shop

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

To reach The Old Sweet Shop by car, head to Alnwick town centre in Northumberland. The property is located on a Victorian terrace with off-road parking for one car and additional on-street parking available for group bookings.

By Train

The nearest railway station is Alnmouth Station, which offers direct services to Edinburgh, Newcastle and Durham. From there, it's a short taxi journey to the property in Alnwick town centre.

Off-road parking plus street parking

Alnmouth Station (short taxi ride)

Central Alnwick location

Group Attractions & More Nearby

Stuff for larger groups and families to try!

Alnwick Castle

Distance: Walking distance

NE66 1NQ

The Alnwick Garden

Distance: Walking distance

NE66 1YU

Bamburgh Castle

Distance: 15 miles

NE69 7DF

Northumberland National Park

Distance: 20 miles

NE65 7AP

Alnmouth Beach

Distance: 4 miles

NE66 2RJ

Warkworth Castle

Distance: 7 miles

NE65 0UJ

Alnwick town centre

Distance: Walking distance

NE66 1HP

Barter Books

Distance: Walking distance

NE66 1TJ

Local shops

Distance: 40 yards

NE66 1QR

Alnmouth Station

Distance: 4 miles

NE66 2RJ

Willowburn Sports Centre

Distance: 1 mile

NE66 2DE

Craster

Distance: 8 miles

NE66 3TR

Alnwick Castle

Distance: Walking distance

NE66 1NQ

The Alnwick Garden

Distance: Walking distance

NE66 1YU

Bamburgh Castle

Distance: 15 miles

NE69 7DF

Northumberland National Park

Distance: 20 miles

NE65 7AP

Alnmouth Beach

Distance: 4 miles

NE66 2RJ

Warkworth Castle

Distance: 7 miles

NE65 0UJ

Alnwick town centre

Distance: Walking distance

NE66 1HP

Barter Books

Distance: Walking distance

NE66 1TJ

Local shops

Distance: 40 yards

NE66 1QR

Alnmouth Station

Distance: 4 miles

NE66 2RJ

Willowburn Sports Centre

Distance: 1 mile

NE66 2DE

Craster

Distance: 8 miles

NE66 3TR

Is The Old Sweet Shop Right For Your Group

Discover why this cottage is the one for your party or family reunion...

For Families

The Old Sweet Shop is excellent for children with toys, games and entertainment provided throughout. The property includes a cot and highchair, plus a selection of board games and toys for various ages. The separate dining room has a small sitting area with TV and DVD player specifically for children's entertainment.

Groups Will Love...

The spacious dining room seats 8 guests comfortably making it perfect for group meals and gatherings. This separate dining space includes a small sitting area with TV and DVD player, giving groups flexibility to spread out. The well-equipped kitchen with range cooker and large fridge-freezer handles group catering with ease.

Pet Friendly

One dog is welcome at The Old Sweet Shop with some restrictions for group bookings. Pets are only allowed on the ground floor areas of the house. The property provides a dog bed and blanket and you're just 40 yards from local shops for pet supplies if needed.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at The Old Sweet Shop

The Dirty Bottles

Located 0.2 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: NE66 1HP

The Plough Inn

Located 0.3 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: NE66 1TN

Market Tavern

Located 0.1 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: NE66 1SS

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about The Old Sweet Shop

How many people does The Old Sweet Shop sleep?

The property sleeps 8 guests across 4 bedrooms with flexible sleeping arrangements. There's a superking bedroom that converts to twin beds, two king-size bedrooms and one twin room.

Is The Old Sweet Shop pet friendly?

Yes, one dog is welcome at the property with some restrictions. Pets are only allowed on the ground floor areas of the house.

How many bathrooms are there?

The property has 3 bathrooms including a ground-floor shower room, first-floor bathroom with bath and shower and second-floor bathroom with free-standing bath. This ensures adequate facilities for groups of 8 people.

What parking is available?

The property offers off-road parking for one car plus additional on-street parking. Multiple vehicles can be accommodated making it suitable for group holidays.

What kitchen facilities are provided?

The spacious kitchen includes a 5-burner gas hob, electric range cooker with multiple ovens, dishwasher, fridge-freezer and microwave. The dining room seats 8 guests comfortably for group meals.

How far is it from Alnwick Castle?

Alnwick Castle is within easy walking distance from the property. The Alnwick Garden is also within walking distance, making both major attractions easily accessible.

What entertainment is provided?

The sitting room has a 4K Smart TV, DVD player and selection of board games. There's also a woodburning stove for cosy evenings and toys for children.

Is WiFi available?

Yes, the property has high-end fibre broadband throughout. This ensures reliable internet connection for all guests during their stay.

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The Old Sweet Shop Reviews

Absolutely lovely place. Spacious and clean and everything you could possibly need is thought of. The only thing I didnt like about our stay is the long list of instructions we were expected to do before we left! Obviously we would leave the place tidy, wash pots etc but you wanted us to strip the beds, take the rubbish out! Empty the dishwasher! Clean the floors!! Thats not really what I need after a relaxing stay! We had two very small children with us so to pack up the car and then do all that by 10am was not possible. Surly paying almost 700 for 3 nights stay covered that being done by the cleaners! Sorry but I just didnt like that expectation!

Madeleine

A fantastic house with all the facilities you need. We had a great time and could not have asked for a better stay! 5 stars! Thank you!

Perfect place to stay for a group trip to explore Alnwick and especially Barter Books. Deliciously comfy beds, loads of room and lashings of hot water. Communication with our host was excellent and very helpful. Thank you. Wed love to come back

We really enjoyed our stay. The location was perfect for all the amenities' We enjoyed our visits to Alnwick Castle & Gardens, Bamburgh Castle, Holy Island & Caster Harbour. Would highly recommend a stay at the old sweet shop to anybody wishing to visit Northumberland.

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Lovely house Spacious, clean, great for the family time we wanted. The log burner added bonus Short walk to amenities of Alnwick Highly recommend

Elizabeth

Fantastic house. Spacious, clean and comfortable I can home and ordered the mattress I had slept on straight away. Alison owner was extremely helpful when we locked out of the house cold and wet following the MacMillan Mighty Hike. Thank you very much.

Judith

We loved our stay here. The house was an excellent base, and what I called the penthouse 2nd floor bedroom is stunning. There's a convenient corner shop next door, a Coop within site of the property, and a big Lidl a few minutes' walk away. We didn't have cars but visited lots of lovely places by bus, including Seahouses and Amble for boat trips with puffins!, Lindisfarne and Bamburgh. Also enjoyed the castle and garden in Alnwick itself. Great holiday!

A clean and spacious property in an excellent location, less than 10 minutes walk into Alnwick, plenty of eateries and shops. Visited Lindisfarne, Hadrian's Wall, Cragside ... Most locations less than 1 hour from accommodation. Hosts had catered for every need and event including a picnic hamper. Would definitely recommend accommodation and do a return visit.

Two night stay with family. The house is exactly as described. Very spacious, modernised to a high standard, very clean and perfectly located within easy walking distance of the centre of Alnwick. We had 4 vehicles and had no issues parking close to the property. Great communication from Alison leading up to our stay and very comprehensive instructions and recommendations at the property. Would definitely visit again.

We had a very enjoyable stay. The property was well equipped and ideal for our needs. The owner responded very quickly when I made enquiries. I would stay again

Sophie

The photos dont do this house justice. It is huge, really beautifully filled to make it feel like a home from home and Alison the host was so attentive to any question. You can tell that the host family have used this house as they really understand what kids need to be entertained, with a lovely selection of toys and games. This didnt take anything away from the space either, with a really lovely lounge area with plenty of really comfy seating and a lovely log burner. The kitchen was very well equipped with plenty of fridge and oven space for larger groups. All 4 bedrooms are spacious, with nice bedding and towels. 3 bathrooms is needed for a group of 8 so it is fab that there was so much space. We would definitely come back here again. The extra touches like Christmas trees over the festive period made this a very special trip away.

Patricia

My family and I had a lovely stay at The Old Sweetshop which is very spacious with large rooms and is very comfortable having enough seating for a large family. The kitchen has everything you need for meal preparation and we loved the large range. Children are well catered for with plenty of games and even our dog had a bed and blanket! We were greeted with a lovely welcome basket which was a nice touch. I would highly recommend this property for a stay in Alnwick.

Rosamund

Really enjoyed our stay. Location ideal, cottage had everything we needed for 4 adults and 1 dog. We also had to contact the owner for a couple of things, nothing was too much trouble at all. Would highly recommend, thanks for an enjoyable week.

This is a lovely house great location, perfectly clean, well equipped & would comfortably accommodate 8 people. Just 4 of us. Unfortunately only one of the three showers was fully usable top floor is out of order & middle floor showerhead doesnt stay in place so needed to be handheld. Ground floor shower is very good. Wed all stay again & recommend the Old Sweeetshop as a very good holiday home from which to explore the amazing Northumberland coast.

Rebecca

We loved this holiday. Booking with Sykes was really easy, communication with Alison was great and The Old Sweet Shop is very comfortable huge yet cosy and welcoming. Lots of space to spread out in and the selection of board games was brilliant. Street parking was easy, we parked in the lane behind the house with no problems. The welcome basket was such a lovey touch and the two local shops are so handy. The August evenings were surprisingly chilly so we thoroughly enjoyed the stove in the lounge entirely unnecessary, the heating was great but there is a special comfort in a real fire. Alnwick is a lovely place to visit, so much to see and do within walking distance and then the beach and countryside are really close. We didn't use it but the hop onoff local attractions bus seemed like a great idea, especially if you're not used to the hills. Our family are planning their return visit!

My family and I have spent many holidays in the UK. .. This property is one of the nicest we have stayed in. It really is a home from home and there was not one thing that was missing. The house is roomy and comfortable and the location of the property is a 10 minutes walk into the town and attraction. Communication from Alison was great and the welcome basket was a lovely touch. Off road parking was lovely and having a shop next door was handy. The road noise was not an issue and was not noticed. Lastly the beds were comfy and we slept well. Thank you for a lovely property and making a good holiday great

Joanne

This was a great house for a group of friends. We were on a cycling weekend and there are lots of routes from Alnwick into beautiful surroundings places. The house is so roomy and we loved the comfy living room and separate dining room with huge table. The owner warned us about the water pressure not being great on the top floor but there are two other showers that work perfectly and an enormous bath on the top floor. The mattress on one of the double beds was a little thin and not as comfortable as the other beds all the others were great . We had a wonderful stay at the old sweet shop and would definitely book again. We felt a little chased out by cleaners on Monday morning. They parked up in the alley as we were packing at 9.30. We were not due out until 10. They were knocking on the door bang on 10. We were done but felt a little hassled. This did not spoil our stay in this fabulous house. We really enjoyed it.

The cottage was lovely, very spacious and one of the best equipped weve ever stayed in! there was even a bed & blanket for the dog. In one room there was a huge selection of toys which was greatly appreciated. It was very clean with plenty of available cleaning products for us to use along with spare dishwasher tablets. There were other essentials like tea & coffee, salt & pepper etc left for us too. Communication & instructions from the owner before had were both very clear & good which enabled us to get to and into the house with no problems.

Jacqueline

As a family of grandparents, children and grandchildren we all thoroughly enjoyed our stay at The Old Sweet Shop, which is a lovely spacious comfortable house, within an excellent location. We would certainly return.

Lesley

Lovely stay here at the old sweet shop! Will definitely stay again! Clean and tidy which is a must for me! Recommend the dirty bottles for food. Thanks for having us! Lesley and family.

Lovely lovely property ! My family and I had an amazing time ! It was just what we needed. Thank you to Alison the property owner who was so accommodating to us when we needed to change our booking twice ! Also thank you to Sykes for your help and understanding .

Michael

Firstly i have to say the host is excellent and very responsive. Great property, very spacious, very clean and tidy. Had everything we needed for our stay. Great location for getting about the area.

Michael

We have stayed here numerous times. Love this place, has everything we need for a great comfortable stay. Very responsive host, who looked after us very well, thank you Alison. Lovely welcome basket, great comfortable beds, very clean throughout. Highly recommended. will return.

Michael

A top property within walking distance of everything you could need! The house was extremely well laid out with more than enough room for a large family gathering. Excellent kitchen and facilities throughout. Would definitely recommend

Michele

The property exceeded expectations ! The property was gulley equipped with everything you would expect and more. The furnishings and fittings were well maintained. The beds were extremely comfortable with the bedding being of a very high quality you would expect to find in a 5 hotel Alison owner communication was over and above and it was very much welcome even though we did not need to contact, our group felt we wanted to give her our feedback on how fabulous her house was

Stephanie

Enjoyed our stay very much. A beautiful house. Ideally situated for Barter Books and exploring Alnwick on foot. Also for scenic drives to Cragside and the coast or bus trips. Very spacious comfortable house with thoughtful details. Already planning another visit.

This is one of the best holiday homes we've stayed in Its very spacious, ... This is one of the best holiday homes we've stayed in Its very spacious, comfortable, well equipped and spotlessly clean, the photos dont do it justice regarding the space available Very comfortable beds and quiet neighbourhood The position couldnt be better to explore Alnwick and the surrounding area and there are shops very nearby for essentials Really good communication from the owner

Just perfect, gorgeous warm house. Exceeded all expectations. Much larger than we thought which was brilliant for our family. Emails from HostSykes regarding the property were really helpful and accurate. Folder in the kitchen .. invaluable help. Host have thought of everything to make your holiday relaxing. Location is near all amenitiesattractions and parking was easy.

We had a wonderful time in spite of the awful weather. The property is fantastic in most respects and very comfortable. Beds and pillows very comfortable. Kitchen is very well equipped. The only thing I recommend here is a fruitlemon squeezer. The fridge in the kitchen is far too small even for a stay of five nights needs to be twice the size. We could not get any heating to come on and this was a major problem as the weather was so cold for July. We followed all the instructions but the boiler did not come on. There was not enough toilet paper for a family of 8 for five nights and the quality of the paper was very poor. These are fairly minor points but we believe they need to be addressed to make this property a truly five star experience. Finally, can we say a very big thanks from all the family. We would definitely recommend and would stay again.

We were a group of friends staying for the weekend to do the Macmillan Mighty Hike. The property was ideally located in central Alnwick, very clean it accepts pets but you would never know and super comfortable. The owner communicated really well, currently a broken shower on the top floor, but with two others in the house this did not bother us. I would definitely stay here again, thank you!

It was an excellent property for 8 people to stay in without being on top of one another. The house was very clean, we all agreed the beds were comfortable and it was in a great location for walking to nearby pubs and restaurants and for generally exploring Alnwick.

Joseph

The property owner warned us in advance of a problem with the top floor shower beyond her control, which we managed. The property was ideal for all guests, well equipped, and well situated.

Alfred

First class accommodation with a special welcome for families. It is well placed to walk to the famous Barters bookshop and of course the fabulous Alnwick Castle and gardens.

Barbara

We had a very good stay at the old sweet shop the property and facilities were excellent and the location worked very well .

We loved this holiday home. Very comfortable and warm and suitable for family groups. Location is good for attractions in Alnwick so no need to drive. The owner advised us of the maintenance work that had not been completed before our visit. Some lovely local businesses to support too. Local people were all very friendly and chatty.

Ciaran

Absolutely brilliant property. Amazing communication with host, great facilities and spot on location. We stayed here with our family for our wedding and it will forever be memorable as being a great place to stay. 100 recommend.

Andree

We had a lovely time in the Old Sweet Shop. It was the perfect size for a family of 7. The kitchen was very well equipped. We had everything we needed to prepare our meals. We are happy we found this gem.

Rebecca

A super large home for which 6 adults, 1 baby and 1 dog enjoyed a fab week. Lots of space to spread out. The kitchen was very well fitted out with everything you could need to cook with. Location was amazing as just a stroll into town.

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The Old Sweet Shop, Alnwick

About The Old Sweet Shop

Need To Know

More Group Cottages You May Like

What Guests Love

Spacious accommodation for 8

Perfect Alnwick location

Multiple social areas

Well-equipped kitchen

Excellent parking options

Family-friendly features

Getting To The Old Sweet Shop

By Car

By Train

Group Attractions & More Nearby

Is The Old Sweet Shop Right For Your Group

For Families

Groups Will Love...

Pet Friendly

Dining & Cafes

The Dirty Bottles

The Plough Inn

Market Tavern

Frequently Asked Questions

Location Name

Popular Stays Near This Cottage

The Old Sweet Shop Reviews