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About this property

Spacious Accommodation: The Old Newsagents in Alnwick offers a spacious holiday home with four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Guests enjoy a private garden and free WiFi throughout the property. Modern Amenities: The property features a fully equipped kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, oven, and stovetop. Additional amenities include a washing machine, walk-in shower, and a seating area. Outdoor Facilities: Barbecue facilities are available for outdoor dining. Free on-site private parking ensures convenience for all guests. Local Attractions: Alnwick Castle is an 8-minute walk away, while Bamburgh Castle lies 28 km from the property. Newcastle International Airport is 48 km distant. Guests can enjoy golfing, fishing, and cycling nearby.

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Sykes Cottages
Hotel chain/brand

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 single bed
Bedroom 3
1 large double bed
Bedroom 4
1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Minghella
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Good and prompt reaction to an awkward situation. Great facilities. Lots of space.
  • Annette
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Central to all the restaurants and within walking distance of Alnwick Castle and Gardens.
  • Sue
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great central location. Beautiful period property which has been decorated and furnished to a very high standard with pretty much everything you could wish for provided.
  • Richard
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Well kept and very spacious town house in excellent location. 👍👍
  • Graham
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent location. Spacious property with excellent facilities over three floors. All the amenities you could wish for including two kitchens. Thoughtful and comprehensive welcome pack. Would definitely stay again. Highly recommended.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Sykes Holiday Cottages

Company review score: 9Based on 84,541 reviews from 21221 properties
21221 managed properties

Company information

Sykes Holiday Cottages is an independent holiday cottage rental agency, with the finest selection of holidays across the UK and Ireland. Whether it’s a family-friendly holiday, a pet-friendly holiday or an activity and adventure-filled holiday, find your ideal UK break with Sykes Holiday Cottages. Our sister brands include Abersoch Quality Homes, Best of Suffolk, Carbis Bay Holidays, Character Cottages, Coast and Country Cottages, Coast and Country Holidays, Cornish Cottage Holidays, Dream Cottages, Heart of the Lakes, Helpful Holidays, Hideaways, Hogans Irish Cottages, John Bray, Lakes Cottage Holidays, Lake District Lodge Holidays, Lakelovers, Manor Cottages, Menai Holidays, Northumbria Coast & Country, Welsh Coast and Country Holidays and Yorkshire Coastal Cottages, and our family extends as far as Bachcare in New Zealand.

Property information

The Old Newsagent's is an 18th century Georgian townhouse in the town of Alnwick. The cottage sleeps eight people in four bedrooms which are a ground floor super king-size (zip/link), a second floor super-king-size, a second-floor 4' double and a third-floor super-king-size. There are also two bathrooms, one on the ground floor and one on the second floor, along with a ground-floor kitchen, a first-floor kitchen, a first-floor utility with a basin and WC and a first-floor sitting room. Outside there is off-road parking for two cars and a rear lawned garden with a patio and furniture. The Old Newsagent's is perfectly positioned for friends and families wishing to visit Alnwick Castle and Gardens and the Northumberland countryside. Note: This property only accepts bookings from Friday to Friday or Friday to Monday. Note: This property only accepts bookings from Friday to Friday or Friday to Monday.

Neighbourhood information

Alnwick is an attractive and historic market town in Northumberland and is known for the dominating Alnwick Castle, the home of the Duke of Northumberland. The Castle Gardens opened to the public in 2002 and are home to Europe's largest cascading water feature, a magnificent treehouse, a delightsome rose garden and a beautiful, walled ornamental garden. The castle is also famous as the setting for Hogwarts School featured in the Harry Potter films!

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Facilities of The Old Newsagents
Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

    Internet
    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

    Kitchen

    • Children's high chair
    • Stovetop
    • Oven
    • Kitchen
    • Washing machine
    • Dishwasher
    • Microwave
    • Refrigerator

    Bedroom

    • Linen
    • Wardrobe or closet

    Bathroom

    • Toilet paper
    • Additional bathroom
    • Bath or shower
    • Private bathroom
    • Toilet
    • Shower

    Living Area

    • Dining area
    • Sofa
    • Seating Area

    Media & Technology

    • TV

    Room Amenities

    • Heating

    Outdoors

    • BBQ facilities
    • Garden

    Activities

    • Cycling
    • Fishing
    • Golf course (within 3 km)

    Miscellaneous

    • Non-smoking throughout

    Safety & security

    • Carbon monoxide detector

    Languages spoken

    • English

    House rules
    The Old Newsagents takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 15:00
    Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
    You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
    Check-out
    Until 10:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Cards accepted at this property
    VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

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