Whin Hill Cottage in Craster | Stunning Northumberland Group Cottage

About Whin Hill Cottage

Whin Hill Cottage is a spacious four-bedroom property in the fishing village of Craster, Northumberland. This ground floor cottage sleeps eight guests comfortably with off-road parking for three cars. The property features a woodburning stove and well-equipped kitchen perfect for group meals.

Craster sits on Northumberland's coast with direct access to coastal paths. The village offers a traditional pub and fish restaurant within walking distance. Beautiful beaches stretch along the coastline with castle ruins nearby.

The accommodation includes one super-king bedroom with en-suite walk-in shower, one ground-floor double bedroom, one double bedroom and one twin bedroom. Three bathrooms serve the property including a ground-floor Jack-and-Jill shower room and a Jack-and-Jill bathroom with bath and shower. The open-plan living area features Smart TV and woodburning stove. The kitchen includes electric double oven, Nespresso coffee machine, dishwasher and washing machine.

Dunstanburgh Castle sits 1 mile away (5 minutes drive). Alnwick Castle and Gardens are 7 miles distant (15 minutes). Bamburgh Castle lies 12 miles north (20 minutes). Embleton Beach is 3 miles away (8 minutes drive).

This property suits multi-generational families and friend groups. The enclosed rear garden provides safe space for children and pets. Whin Hill Cottage combines coastal location with comfortable group accommodation.

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At Sykes Cottages

Need To Know

✓Central heating
✓Electric double oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher
✓Smart tv, wifi, sound system
✓Off-road parking for 3 cars
✓Enclosed rear garden with lawn, patio and furniture
✓Two well-behaved pets welcome
✓Sorry, no smoking
✓Shop and pub 0.1 miles
✓Note: check-in from 4pm, check-out at 10am
✓Refundable service charge applicable

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What Guests Love

What do previous guests think about their group stay at Whin Hill Cottage

Spacious accommodation for groups

Four bedrooms and three bathrooms provide comfortable space for eight guests with room to spread out.

Ground floor accessibility

Ground floor bedroom and bathroom perfect for elderly relatives or those with mobility needs.

Enclosed garden for pets

Secure rear garden with lawn and patio furniture ideal for dogs and children to play safely.

Perfect coastal location

Village pub and coastal path just minutes walk from the front door in picturesque Craster.

Well-equipped kitchen

Spacious kitchen with double oven, dishwasher and Nespresso machine handles group meals with ease.

Three car parking spaces

Off-road parking for three vehicles eliminates parking stress for larger groups visiting together.

Getting To Whin Hill Cottage

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

To reach Whin Hill Cottage by car, take the A1 north and exit at Alnwick. Follow the B1340 towards Craster village. The cottage is located in the heart of the village with convenient off-road parking for three cars.

By Train

For those travelling by rail, the nearest station is Alnmouth, approximately 8 miles from the cottage. From there, it's a short taxi ride or bus journey to Craster village.

Off-road parking for three cars

Alnmouth station (8 miles)

Central Craster village location

Group Attractions & More Nearby

Stuff for larger groups and families to try!

Dunstanburgh Castle

Distance: 1 mile

NE66 3TT

Alnwick Castle

Distance: 7 miles

NE66 1NQ

Bamburgh Castle

Distance: 12 miles

NE69 7DF

Coastal Path

Distance: 0.1 miles

NE66 3TP

Embleton Beach

Distance: 3 miles

NE66 3XQ

Howick Hall Gardens

Distance: 4 miles

NE66 3LB

Alnwick Town Centre

Distance: 7 miles

NE66 1TN

Seahouses Shops

Distance: 15 miles

NE68 7RD

Warkworth Village

Distance: 12 miles

NE65 0UL

Craster Harbour

Distance: 0.2 miles

NE66 3TR

Jolly Fisherman Pub

Distance: 0.1 miles

NE66 3TR

Craster Kipper House

Distance: 0.2 miles

NE66 3TR

Dunstanburgh Castle

Distance: 1 mile

NE66 3TT

Alnwick Castle

Distance: 7 miles

NE66 1NQ

Bamburgh Castle

Distance: 12 miles

NE69 7DF

Coastal Path

Distance: 0.1 miles

NE66 3TP

Embleton Beach

Distance: 3 miles

NE66 3XQ

Howick Hall Gardens

Distance: 4 miles

NE66 3LB

Alnwick Town Centre

Distance: 7 miles

NE66 1TN

Seahouses Shops

Distance: 15 miles

NE68 7RD

Warkworth Village

Distance: 12 miles

NE65 0UL

Craster Harbour

Distance: 0.2 miles

NE66 3TR

Jolly Fisherman Pub

Distance: 0.1 miles

NE66 3TR

Craster Kipper House

Distance: 0.2 miles

NE66 3TR

Is Whin Hill Cottage Right For Your Group

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

For Families

The enclosed rear garden provides safe outdoor space for children to play. The ground floor layout offers easy supervision while the coastal location provides beach access within walking distance. Cot and highchair are available on request. The village playground sits nearby for additional entertainment options.

Groups Will Love...

The spacious open-plan living and dining area centres around a cosy woodburning stove with Smart TV entertainment. This social hub connects to the well-equipped kitchen creating perfect group gathering space. Three separate bathrooms prevent morning queues while ground floor accessibility suits all ages.

Pet Friendly

Up to two well-behaved pets are welcome at Whin Hill Cottage. The enclosed rear garden with lawn provides secure exercise space while coastal paths offer excellent dog walking opportunities. The ground floor layout includes utility area perfect for cleaning muddy paws after beach adventures.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Whin Hill Cottage

The Jolly Fisherman

Located 0.1 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: NE66 3TR

Craster Fish Restaurant

Located 0.2 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: NE66 3TR

The Ship Inn Seahouses

Located 15 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: NE68 7RD

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about Whin Hill Cottage

Is the property pet friendly?

Yes, Whin Hill Cottage welcomes up to two well-behaved pets. The enclosed rear garden provides a safe space for dogs to play and exercise.

How many people does the cottage sleep?

The property sleeps eight guests across four bedrooms including super-king, ground-floor double, double and twin rooms. Three bathrooms serve all guests comfortably.

What cooking facilities are available?

The well-equipped kitchen features electric double oven and hob, dishwasher, washing machine and Nespresso coffee machine. All cooking utensils and crockery are provided for group meals.

Is there parking available?

Off-road parking for three cars is provided at the property. This eliminates parking concerns for larger groups travelling in multiple vehicles.

What outdoor space is available?

The property has an enclosed rear garden with lawn and patio area. Garden furniture is provided for outdoor dining and relaxation.

How far is the nearest pub?

The Jolly Fisherman pub is just 0.1 miles away, a short walk from the cottage. The village also has a fish restaurant within easy walking distance.

What accessibility features does the property have?

The cottage offers ground floor accommodation including a double bedroom and Jack-and-Jill shower room. This makes it suitable for guests with mobility requirements.

What heating is provided?

The property has central heating throughout plus a woodburning stove in the living area. Underfloor heating provides additional warmth and comfort during colder months.

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Whin Hill Cottage Reviews

We loved our stay at Whin Hill Cottage. The rooms are spacious and smart. It had everything we needed for self catering. The cottage was warm and welcoming. We would stay again and definitely recommend it.

Amazing stay Thank you. We would love to come back, everything you need, even the weather was accommodating.

Alison

A lovely spacious house. 6 adult's a 3 year old and dog, were not on top of each other. A large garden to sit in with your morning tea. There was plenty of crockery, pots and pans.

Barbara

We really enjoyed our stay at Whin Hill cottage. The facilities were excellent and we were very comfortable. We were a 3 generation party and the house suited us all well with a lovely playground for the children near by. We were slightly confused by the instructions for collecting the bins but it turned out some company did it for us. The floors could have been a little cleaner but we all would be happy to stay again.

Difficult to understand heating and use of it. Double beds should be bigger. Beautiful house overall in a stunning village.

Andrew

The house is in a great location, two minutes walk to the sea and to the excellent local pub The Jolly Fisherman. The property has been developed to a high standard, with large and comfortable bedrooms including one on the ground floor. Most bedrooms have a connecting bathroom or en suite so perfect for a large family, or several couples on a get together. Offroad parking for 2 or 3 cars and a private garden with decking to enjoy the sunshine and views.

What a marvellous experience at Whin Hill Cottage! The cottage is situated in a very quiet but easily accessible location not far from Craster's main street. Beautifully presented, it was a pleasure to stay in such a wellappointed residence, and we were sorry to leave as we'd been unable to book a full week. Everything was very clean and well organised we'd definitely stay there again. The welcome pack was much appreciated, thank you especially with limited shopping facilities. There was ample car parking space for our SUV and the double gates enabled the fullyenclosed garden which my dog really enjoyed. Overall, a great place to stay, for people and their dogs alike!

Laurence

This was our second visit, we loved it so much the first time. The house is modern, big, light, airy, tastefully designed and finished to a very high specification. The rooms are large and comfortable and extraordinarily well equipped. The garden is large and enclosed when the front gates are shut and suitable for dogs. The property is situated in a quiet and secluded location but is just a three minute walk from the wonderful Jolly Fisherman pub and the gorgeous harbour area of Craster. The fabulous Northumberland coast is all around. We have stayed in many holiday homes but this certainly counts among the very best. Warmly recommended!

I loved the location of Whin Hill being close to the coastal path, a picturesque harbour, and a lovely pub over looking the sea we didnt eat there however as its quite expensive The accommodation is very spacious and well equipped, we had a bit of an issue working the tv and couldnt find a manual. Our dog loved the spacious enclosed garden, the fence between Whin hill and the neighbour is quite low and as said previously an adventurous dog could jump over. I recommend the Village farm shop in Embleton if you want to treat yourself. I wouldnt hesitate to book the cottage again.

Beautiful house in the lovely fishing village of Craster. Great position with a nice big garden and very well appointed house. We would return in a heartbeat

Melody

Amazing holiday cottage, spacious, well equipped and furnished. The enclosed garden meant that the dog and our grandchildren were able to play outside safely. I think this is the first time weve spent as much if not more time at the cottage than out and about it was just so lovely to sit and relax in the garden

We really enjoyed our stay. The house is lovely and relaxing. The garden was great for our dog she liked to say hello over the hedge, to the dog next door and there was a sea view beyond some village buildings. It was clean and spacious. We particularly liked the lardercupboard in the kitchen, having 3 bathrooms between 4 bedrooms, wooden floors throughout and the convenience of the location. It is a very short stroll to the pub and the coastal path. There are beautiful beaches on the doorstep. Our only issue was that it gets hot upstairs we think it was due to the big water tank in the landing cupboard. Its probably lovely and cosy in the colder months. And the dishwasher was a bit hit and miss. But overall, we were very pleased and had a lovely stay here. We would book it again.

This property did not disappoint. From a very spacious kitchen, comfortable loungediner to clean, comfortable beds. It had everything. With a dog in our party the utility area was a great place to clean him up away from the kitchen. The kitchen was well stocked with dishes and cooking utensils allowing us to cook a full Sunday roast to celebrate Easter Sunday. Allinall one of the best cottages weve stayed in.

The house is very good and in an excellent location. One problem is with the hot tap in the downstairs en suite. Whenever hot water is used anywhere in the house, the tap starts to whistle. The solution seems to be to turn the tap on and off again. The noise is so loud it woke us one night and we did not report it as we thought we had the solution above but then it recurred randomly without anyone using the water in the early hours of the final night again waking us up. This will probably need a plumber to look at it. One other small issue is that there is no battery in the Bluetooth speaker remote.

Rebecca

Wonderful stay perfect location, very comfortable and a home from home. Thank you!

Claire

The property is excellent, in a fantastic position and a minutes walk from a lovely pub. The only points we would like to raise are that the hoover didn't work and there was no floor mop so trying to keep on top of things when having two dogs with us for the weeks holiday was a little frustrating. There was only a small dust pan brush hence, we purchased a large brush so we could sweep the ground floor daily. The oven could also do with a deep clean, we cleaned it as best we could as it was very dirty and assume that previous guests have left it in an unsatisfactory condition. Only other point is, we noticed several reviews online regarding the water system and hot water. We had no problem with hot water but the noise from the system has not been addressed and does make a lot of noise when the hot water is running, probably just needs a new ball valve on the tank.

Great location and lovely house. However lack of hot water for the weekend and the dishwasher not working did spoil it a little. Heating engineer called and agreed the on the water issue yet the owner couldnt explain or accept responsibility, some guests left early so they could go home to shower and wash. No hot water or dishwasher meant all washing for 8 guests had to be with hot water from a kettle !!

Fantastic holiday the property was clean and very spacious would go back again

A lovely cottage although cottage might not be the best description for this lovely big house! Plenty of room for 7 adults and 2 dogs. The dogs loved the garden not sure the pigeons appreciated being chased off it. Comfortable, well equipped and spotlessly clean.

Samantha

Lovely holiday cottage, in a great location pub and coastline a few minutes walk from the front door. Craster is a lovely village, with some good walks from the front door, or easy access to the local area by car. The property is pretty well equipped, with lots of storage space in the kitchen and in the bedrooms. There was plenty of room for four adults, two children and 2 dogs. A few tweaks, and this would be a five star accommodation, The welcome pack was really disappointing some hotel style sachets of tea, coffee, UHT milk, sugar and biscuits. Usually properties of this standard offer at least a loaf of bread, milk, a bottle of wine, and various snacks. There's no shop in the village and is a drive away, so a few more bits would be really helpful. There were no pods for the coffee machine There was no antibacterial spray, or cloths provided to clean the sides Better deep cleaning of the less obvious places, such as the cutlery draw which was a bit grubby with a lot of crumbs None of these are a deal breaker, and wouldn't prevent a return visit. It really is a lovely place. Fixing the above would make it pretty much perfect.

Denise

The listing said we needed to take all cleaning products, which we did but found were provided also hand soap was provided. There wasnt a hairdryer in the twin room which was annoying and the bins were not as straight forward as they dont mention where to put the tin cans on them, though the guide book said to put in recycle bin . We ended up taking all glass bottles home as we couldnt find the recycle bin for them. We did have a lovely stay and the village was gorgeous. We would definitely come again

Heating control was difficult, the bedrooms were too hot in evening and lowering the temperature didnt have any effect. Plenty of hot water and comfortable temperatures in living area. Flagstone loose on front doorstep. Well appointed house and great location.

We had a very enjoyable stay at Whin Hill Cottage. It was plenty big enough for 8 adults and a dog. The kitchen was spacious and well equipped the bedrooms were light and airy, the loungedining area was comfortable and our dog loved running around in the large garden. The cottage was conveniently located, only a few minutes walk from the Jolly Fisherman and various paths along the coast and inland.

A lovely, wellequipped cottage. Very spacious. Spotlessly clean. Good location. Comfortable beds. Dogs loved the garden. All in all a lovely place to stay.

We've stayed in many cottages but this is one of the best by far. Spotlessly clean, decorated & furnished to a high standard and with every possible item you could want or need provided. The beds were comfortable with good quality linen, the showers worked well with plenty of hot water and the underfloor heating system was effective once we understood how to use it. The location was perfect, just a short walk to the Jolly Fisherman pub and its well known restaurant, close to the coastal path and to many other villages like Alnmouth. We will certainly stay here again when in the area.

Merrick

A very comfortable spacious cottage, good beds, WIFI, TVs, and generally well equipped. An excellent location right in the heart of Craster. Yes we would recommend the cottage as a good place to stay. However, on the negative side the hot water cylinder is noisy and we had to resort to switching the power to it off when we went to bed and switching it back on in the morning so that it didn't disturb us during the night, plenty of hot water though. Also the blind in the main bathroom doesn't cover the window as the chain is broken. It was a bit off putting that when we arrived late on a November night all the radiators upstairs, except the landing one, had been turned off and it was very cold in the bedrooms and the welcome pack was rather basic with no fresh milk. We did enjoy our stay and found Turnbull's and M&S Simply Food in Alnwick very handy.

Had a fantastic week with the family and dogs at Whin Hill. Beautiful house, lots of room inside and out. Everything you need to enjoy your stay. Only issue is the noise from the cistern filling at night, wakes everybody. There is no details of what to recycle and when the bins need put out. Would be useful to have a brush !

Serena

The house is in a great location, clean and very well equipped. Our stay however was marred by the problems with the water system. Hot water was insufficient for 8 people and upon complaint it became clear that the system was faulty despite several calls to Sykes Cottages who handled things well and attempts to resolve it. The noise from the plumbing is awful and anyone using the taps or toilet during the night would cause disturbance. There must be a fundamental issue with the plumbing system which needs resolving. We appreciate a goodwill gesture made by the owners but wish we hadn't had to suffer these issues whilst on holiday.

Excellent comfortable, well equipped clean property in good location for walking or exploring the coast by car. Only critisism was noisy cold water plumbing system when flushing toilets not a big deal but not good in the middle of the night.

We had a wonderful stay in Craster. The house was beautiful and the location super. The downstairs bedroom and bathroom were perfect for our elderly parents. Thanks for a lovely stay! A couple of things to note the taps and toilet flushes were very loud and banging at times. As we were leaving the inside door handle to the front door loosened.

Large comfortable cottage in Craster, within easy reach of coastal path and village facilities.

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Whin Hill Cottage, Craster

About Whin Hill Cottage

Need To Know

More Group Cottages You May Like

What Guests Love

Spacious accommodation for groups

Ground floor accessibility

Enclosed garden for pets

Perfect coastal location

Well-equipped kitchen

Three car parking spaces

Getting To Whin Hill Cottage

By Car

By Train

Group Attractions & More Nearby

Is Whin Hill Cottage Right For Your Group

For Families

Groups Will Love...

Pet Friendly

Dining & Cafes

The Jolly Fisherman

Craster Fish Restaurant

The Ship Inn Seahouses

Frequently Asked Questions

Location Name

Popular Stays Near This Cottage

Whin Hill Cottage Reviews