The Little Things We Love
A gentle stroll from the garden over the dunes will lead onto the stunning vast golden sands with Bamburgh Castle as the breathtaking backdrop.
Don't take our word for it...
We had a great time at Sandhills. Wonderful property in an ideal location. It ticked every box. It was spotless, the arrival package/box was lovely and we couldn’t have asked for more.
Mr Clewes, 1st April 2024
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Firstly, I'd just like to say that we had a wonderful time at Sandhills. It was our first-time visiting Northumberland and can I say it was the perfect spot to stay and explore. Having the quaint little village of Bamburgh with Bamburgh Castle as the backdrop was breathtakingly beautiful. The huge beach and sand dunes were right on the doorstep and, for the most part, it felt like we were abroad somewhere. The sand is so white! Sandhills itself was perfect for us. We took our two dogs with us and it couldn't have suited them and ourselves better. All the facilities were as stated on the website. The garden was brilliant, with it been completely fenced off and safe for the dogs to run around. The cottage was super comfortable, warm, and cosy. The little hamper filled with necessities was a lovely touch as well as the milk & butter in the fridge. This was particularly nice after a long journey to be able to stick the kettle straight on. The cleaning products etc. were great too and we felt very safe to know that all the measures were in place for the current situation surrounding COVID. We did quite a lot of exploring the local areas. Holy island was something quite extraordinary so it is a must when visiting the area, as was a look around Bamburgh castle and a walk on the beach to Seahouses. It's safe to say that our two dogs were absolutely shattered when we arrived back home. Lastly, the customer service from your team has been brilliant and we would absolutely book another stay through you.
Ms Lancaster, 1st April 2024
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I loved Sandhills, it was comfy and cosy and as always the welcome basket was just that, very welcome after a long journey! The location of the cottage is excellent, tucked away, and although it's next to a road it is very well screened and you're not really aware of the road. The footpath, five minutes over the dunes to the beach was lovely and five minutes walk into the village the other way. I walked along the beach to Budle Bay one day and down to Seahouses the next. I felt very much at home at Sandhills and I'll definitely be coming back. It's perfect for anyone who wants to get away from it all for a few days. If the owners ever decide to sell, let me know! And thank you to everyone at Crabtree & Crabtree, this is the second property I've rented from you and both have been excellent standard. By default now if I'm coming to this area I look first at your website.
Churm party, 1st April 2024
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We very much enjoyed our stay at Sandhills - the accommodation was excellent - clean, roomy and very comfortable and luxurious, especially the bedding and towels - altogether marvellous. An excellent holiday with stunning beach walks within 5 minutes of the cottage.
Todd family, 1st April 2024
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Sandhills was great. Stunning location - remote and secluded, yet within walking distance of Bamburgh village. An ideal base for exploring the wonderful dog friendly beaches the Northumberland coast has to offer. Major plus for us was the accessibility to the beach and sand dunes - the dog lost 3 kg in a week with all her running around - wished the same could be said for us!! The accommodation was fantastic. Beautifully decorated and furnished - so much so, we want to paint our lounge the same colour as the walls of the Sandhills property. The welcome basket was very much appreciated - especially the delicious bread and cookies. For people with dogs, can't recommend this area and accommodation enough. Ticks the boxes for everyone, young and old, those who want to relax and those who want to enjoy the bracing beach walks.
Fryer family, 1st April 2024
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Sandhills was a lovely little cottage - it had all that we needed and we were welcomed with a very comprehensive basket of provisions. The location was excellent, just a few minutes walk into the village. Thanks for a lovely holiday location.
Gunn family, 1st April 2024
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Everything was super & your service excellent. We had no problems with the cottage & loved it, especially the location. It was very well-equipped & we could have stayed much longer than a week! We would love to stay there again sometime. We look forward to booking with you again hopefully.
Irving family, 1st April 2024
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We had a wonderful time at Sandhills and didn't want to leave. We loved the location and the attention to detail In the house such as the fantastic bedding, made it really special. We should certainly like to return and shall be telling our friends and family about you.
Jarvis family, 1st April 2024
Mr Clewes
We had a great time at Sandhills. Wonderful property in an ideal location. It ticked every box. It was spotless, the arrival package/box was lovely and we couldn’t have asked for more.
Ms Lancaster
Firstly, I'd just like to say that we had a wonderful time at Sandhills. It was our first-time visiting Northumberland and can I say it was the perfect spot to stay and explore. Having the quaint little village of Bamburgh with Bamburgh Castle as the backdrop was breathtakingly beautiful. The huge beach and sand dunes were right on the doorstep and, for the most part, it felt like we were abroad somewhere. The sand is so white! Sandhills itself was perfect for us. We took our two dogs with us and it couldn't have suited them and ourselves better. All the facilities were as stated on the website. The garden was brilliant, with it been completely fenced off and safe for the dogs to run around. The cottage was super comfortable, warm, and cosy. The little hamper filled with necessities was a lovely touch as well as the milk & butter in the fridge. This was particularly nice after a long journey to be able to stick the kettle straight on. The cleaning products etc. were great too and we felt very safe to know that all the measures were in place for the current situation surrounding COVID. We did quite a lot of exploring the local areas. Holy island was something quite extraordinary so it is a must when visiting the area, as was a look around Bamburgh castle and a walk on the beach to Seahouses. It's safe to say that our two dogs were absolutely shattered when we arrived back home. Lastly, the customer service from your team has been brilliant and we would absolutely book another stay through you.
Churm party
I loved Sandhills, it was comfy and cosy and as always the welcome basket was just that, very welcome after a long journey! The location of the cottage is excellent, tucked away, and although it's next to a road it is very well screened and you're not really aware of the road. The footpath, five minutes over the dunes to the beach was lovely and five minutes walk into the village the other way. I walked along the beach to Budle Bay one day and down to Seahouses the next. I felt very much at home at Sandhills and I'll definitely be coming back. It's perfect for anyone who wants to get away from it all for a few days. If the owners ever decide to sell, let me know! And thank you to everyone at Crabtree & Crabtree, this is the second property I've rented from you and both have been excellent standard. By default now if I'm coming to this area I look first at your website.
Todd family
We very much enjoyed our stay at Sandhills - the accommodation was excellent - clean, roomy and very comfortable and luxurious, especially the bedding and towels - altogether marvellous. An excellent holiday with stunning beach walks within 5 minutes of the cottage.
Fryer family
Sandhills was great. Stunning location - remote and secluded, yet within walking distance of Bamburgh village. An ideal base for exploring the wonderful dog friendly beaches the Northumberland coast has to offer. Major plus for us was the accessibility to the beach and sand dunes - the dog lost 3 kg in a week with all her running around - wished the same could be said for us!! The accommodation was fantastic. Beautifully decorated and furnished - so much so, we want to paint our lounge the same colour as the walls of the Sandhills property. The welcome basket was very much appreciated - especially the delicious bread and cookies. For people with dogs, can't recommend this area and accommodation enough. Ticks the boxes for everyone, young and old, those who want to relax and those who want to enjoy the bracing beach walks.
Gunn family
Sandhills was a lovely little cottage - it had all that we needed and we were welcomed with a very comprehensive basket of provisions. The location was excellent, just a few minutes walk into the village. Thanks for a lovely holiday location.
Irving family
Everything was super & your service excellent. We had no problems with the cottage & loved it, especially the location. It was very well-equipped & we could have stayed much longer than a week! We would love to stay there again sometime. We look forward to booking with you again hopefully.
Jarvis family
We had a wonderful time at Sandhills and didn't want to leave. We loved the location and the attention to detail In the house such as the fantastic bedding, made it really special. We should certainly like to return and shall be telling our friends and family about you.
Byron family
We have had a fabulous long weekend at Sandhills. We were very impressed with the property & the generous welcome pack was a lovely surprise.
Leetham family
Nothing at all to report on how you or Sandhills can better the service. Crabtree & Crabtree have been very helpful from start to finish. Sandhills is a fantastic cottage and we enjoyed our stay very much and hope to return.
Sneddon family
We had an absolutely amazing time at Sandhills!! I am so glad that we booked for 2 weeks as it gave us the time to just relax at the cottage without feeling that we had to be out and about every day. The location is perfect. The walk through the trees and over the dunes with the castle above us was breathtaking. Great local pubs to walk to and the beaches all along the coast are just magical. The drive into Bamburgh and the view to the Farne Islands took my breath away every time. Ted the dog has never slept so well. The cottage is very well equipped and we felt really at home. The welcome pack was lovely. It was a long journey to get there but was worth every congested mile of the A1!!!
Pickering family
We had a lovely week and the cottage lived up to our expectations. The basket of goodies was very welcome on arrival after our journey and we became quite addicted to the cheese biscuits!
Lee family
It’s perfect! Very clean, nicely decorated, everything great quality & we had a really good weekend. We will be booking again.
Mr & Mrs Ellwood
We had a wonderful holiday at Sandhills. The second time we have stayed at a Crabtree & Crabtree cottage and once again we were not disappointed. The location was superb and the housekeeping team do a wonderful job. This cottage is obviously popular for dog owners but there was no evidence of this, unlike some properties we have stayed in. We hope to return to Sandhills next year.
Mr & Mrs Harrison
We would just like to say a big thank you for the excellent cottage/lodge at Bamburgh. It far exceeded all our expectations. The property was exactly as shown on your web site. It was one of the best cottages we have stayed in and met all our requirements. The location was amazing, and would certainly come back for a second visit and have passed on Crabtree and Crabtree web site to all our friends. Thank you again, will be back in touch for our next trip.
Ms Charity
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Sandhills and would not hesitate to recommend the cottage (and locality) to friends and family. The cottage was well equipped, tastefully furnished, clean and homely so we could not have asked for more. The beds and bedding were very comfortable and the toiletries and welcome hamper of local produce provided a lovely extra. We certainly hope to book with you again in the future.
Bailes family
Just a quick couple of lines to say we had a lovely time at Sandhills, especially Jake our 18 month old black labrador. This is the first time he has been away from home and I was a little worried as to how he would settle. Needless to say he absolutely loved it and was no bother whatsoever. We loved the cottage and felt so comfortable,and the fact it was so close to the beach was a bonus. Would love to return sometime in the near future. Thanks for everything.
Ms McAree
We had a lovely time and the weather was so kind to us. Bamburgh was beautiful as ever and Alnwick Gardens even in winter are stunning. You have beautiful dog friendly accommodation.
Harrison family
Another relaxing stay at Sandhills, its hard to think of something new to say that hasn’t already been said. The location of this cottage is a little hidden gem, its set in its own grounds, surrounded by woodland, which shields you from the main road, giving you complete privacy (Magic). The cottage is tastefully decorated throughout, supplying everything you would need, and all of which are high quality goods, this makes the icing on the cake. (For us anyway) Also the welcome pack is very good too, with an added bonus for us this time as it was a special wedding anniversary we were even supplied with a bottle of bubbly. Bamburgh is within walking distance 10 mins approx, and Bamburgh Castle is on the door step, in the village there are lots of places to eat, and pubs if you just want to sit out and have a drink, catering for everyone’s taste, also there is an excellent butchers (who’s pies are famous) and delicious. The coastline is amazing, lots of coastal walks, and lots of different places to visit by car or public transport which is very good. We had covered all the places of interest on our previous visit, So we decided to try over the Scottish Borders, which was only about an hour or so away, St.Abbs, Burnmouth and Eyemouth are all well worth a visit, with lots of history, and stunning scenery. Looking forward to our next visit to Northumberland and Scottish Borders.
Farrell party
We really enjoyed our first visit to dog friendly Northumberland and our stay at Sandhills. The location was perfect for us to enjoy pretty Bamburgh and the beautiful beach and exploring further afield. Sandhills was very cosy and comfortable and we appreciated the off road parking and secure garden. Thank you for the lovely welcome basket - everything was delicious especially the cheese biscuits!
Mrs Billington-Baddley
Beautifully appointed, fabulous location and very private! Warm and cosy with a super comfortable bed. Ideal location for exploring the area, centrally located and within easy distance of lovely places like: Holy Island, Beadnell, Newton by the Sea, Craster, Warkworth, Seahouses and many more.
Mr & Mrs Irving
We had another absolutely amazing stay at Sandhills. The location of the cottage is fantastic & we were blessed with great weather. We really enjoyed walking straight onto the dunes & discovering the new Guru coffee van in the Links car park most mornings. We saw lots of deer, usually in the woods near the cottage but one morning right on the driveway! The cottage was cosy & warm to come back to after a long days walking.
Ms Gibson
We certainly did have a lovely time at Sandhills. We loved the cottage and it's position was ideal for us as we had our labradoodle with us. We walked every day on the dunes and also visited the wonderful beach along with others in the area. The weather was mixed but that didn't stop us getting out and about and, although my husband is a Northumbrian, we found new places as well as visiting old haunts. The cottage was spotless when we arrived which we particularly appreciated given the current climate and we hope we left it in a way that made it easy for them to clean once we'd gone. Thank you, too, for the wonderful welcome basket of goodies and for the little extras e.g. the toiletries, loo rolls, washing tablets. These are not always provided and were a lovely extra touch. We will definitely be back to the area and will most definitely take a look at your properties when deciding where to stay. We will also highly recommend you to others. Yes, a glowing report. Thank you again.
Larsen family
Thank you so much for a wonderful stay. On arrival you see what appears to be a small unassuming wooden cottage. But then you open the door to a beautiful interior with plenty of room for 3 plus a dog. It is so well equipped with everything that is needed and more. It is also beautifully furnished, so warm and comfortable. It was immaculately clean and smelt delightful! On our second morning we opened the door to see a deer on the hill. A short walk over the dunes took us to the stunning beach and views of Holy Island and more. 10 minutes walk down the road and we were in the village with a variety of eating and drinking venues. All I can say is it was perfect in every way.
Mrs Gouldesbrough
Our first visit to Northumberland has been a real treat. The cottage - Sandhills was warm and welcoming, after a very wet journey. We had no idea how fabulous the beaches are in Northumberland. Ned especially had a ball! We will be back!