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Property Overview
Sleeping up to six guests, Oliver's Den is a beautiful Victorian, dog friendly stone house located in the popular historic town of Alnwick. Perfectly situated, the holiday home is close to the town centre, Alnwick Castle and Gardens, along with the famous Barter Books shop so you’ll be ideally placed to explore. With three bedrooms, one bathroom, fully equipped kitchen, dining room and cosy living room, you’ll have everything you could need for a fun-filled retreat in Northumberland.
Property Details
The Space
Beautifully renovated to the highest standard, Oliver’s Den has stunning interiors throughout, giving the property a wonderful, homely feel. This family and dog friendly property boasts a well-equipped kitchen, welcoming living room with log burner, and a dining room on the ground floor, all of which with the perfect mix of traditional and modern.
The living area has two fabric sofas, a flat screen TV and a cosy log burner, so you can retreat here after a fun-filled day exploring Alnwick.
The shaker style kitchen is an olive-green colour which complements the otherwise neutral colour scheme. Fully equipped for self-catering stays, the kitchen has modern appliances, dishes, cookware and utensils.
Ideal for socialising, the dining area includes a large wooden table and stylish blue, velvet dining chairs. You’ll also find original wooden flooring here, adding real character to the space.
On the first floor, you’ll find two bedrooms and the family bathroom. Both bedrooms boast king size beds, individual colour schemes, and ample storage space so you can make yourself right at home.
Head upstairs to the second floor and you’ll find the final bedroom which is great for little ones. Benefiting from comfy twin single beds and sloped ceilings, this room has plenty of style.
Modern and sophisticated, the family bathroom has a bath and overhead shower, WC and basin. A separate WC can also be found on the ground floor.
Neighborhood
With cobbled streets lined with independent shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants, the market town of Alnwick has charisma and personality in abundance. If you’re a keen reader, head to the old railway station and you’ll find one of the UK’s largest second-hand bookshops. As night falls, venture to one of the lively inns to enjoy live music.
Alnwick also has some of the country’s top attractions including Alnwick Castle, which was the location for the famous Harry Potter film franchise. Discover a realm of adventure by taking on the Dragon Quest or complete broomstick training in the very spot where Harry Potter had his first flying lesson. Head to the Artisan Courtyard to have fun dressing up in medieval costumes and get a feel for 14th century life. You can also explore The Alnwick Garden where you’ll find 12 acres of magnificent gardens and the world’s largest treehouse restaurant. There is also the newly opened (Spring 2023) Lilidorei here. This is a big tourist attraction for families as it’s the world's largest play structure.
Getting Around
The closest train station is Alnmouth, which is just a short drive from Alnwick so local towns in Northumberland can easily be reached via rail, including locations further afield including Edinburgh, Newcastle and London.
There are a number of bus stops throughout Alnwick. Hop on the X20 which takes you through to Newcastle with stops in beautiful areas of Northumberland like Alnmouth and Amble. The X18 route travels between Newcastle and Berwick-upon-Tweed with stops in Morpeth, Amble and Seahouses.
The nearest airport is Newcastle International, 34 miles away from Alnwick.
- Pets allowed
- Suitable for children (2-12 years)
- Suitable for infants (under 2 years)
- Free parking on street
- Smoke detector
- Carbon monoxide detector
- Fire extinguisher
- First aid kit
- Family/kid friendly
- Bathtub
- Wireless Internet
- TV
- Bed linens
- Children’s books and toys
- Children’s dinnerware
- Coffee maker
- Cookware
- Dishes and silverware
- Dryer
- Extra pillows and blankets
- Refrigerator
- Hangers
- Hair dryer
- Heating
- High chair
- Indoor fireplace
- Iron
- Kettle
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Private entrance
- Stove
- Toaster
- Towels provided
- Washer
- Enhanced cleaning practices
- Essentials
- High touch surfaces disinfected
- Hot water
- Shampoo
- Town
Guests have access to the full property. The keys to Oliver’s Den are accessed via a key safe box and full details will be provided prior to check in.
Free on-street parking is available at the front of Oliver’s Den and on surrounding roads on a first come, first served basis.
A maximum of two well-behaved dogs are welcome to stay at Oliver’s Den per reservation.
Check-in: 16:00
Checkout: 10:00
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Guest Reviews
4.57
(22 Reviews)
Alice
10/11/2024
Had a wonderful stay. The house was perfect - bright, clean, the rooms are beautifully decorated and had everything we needed. The host was very friendly, quick to reply and they very accommodating when we asked to extend our stay. Would happily stay again.
Abigail
29/10/2024
Had a really lovely time staying here. The property is deceptively spacious and in a prime spot for walking to local restaurants and attractions in Alnwick. Would definitely stay here again!
Trevor
22/10/2024
Le confort<br/><br/>RAS
Michelle
13/10/2024
Lovely house. Tastefully decorated to match the period; nicely furnished and all very comfortable. On a nice quiet street really close to Alnwick town centre and the castle. The house has everything you need in it. We only came for a mini break but would definitely consider coming back to as it's in a really central place to explore the Northumberland coastal area.
Sarah
06/10/2024
absolutely lovely homey house in great condition, clean and spacious. Lidle around the corner, Barter books really close by and town/Castle within easy walking distance. A contained courtyard for the dog so she could be outside a bit. The ocal streets not so nice for walking her but some really fantastic walks a short drive away. Was perfect for the weekend or longer.
Ghislaine
29/09/2024
Lovely stay in this beautiful property , the photos don’t really do it justice .
Jonquil
19/09/2024
We had a great stay in this very well equipped property. A teapot was my personal favourite item - not often provided anymore. Everything was clean and tidy with a thoughtful supply of toiletries and cleaning items. The location was within walking distance of the town and there were shops nearby too. Parking at the house was on a first come first served basis, which was mentioned in the details but worth knowing if you have children or lots to carry!
Simon
15/09/2024
Lovely accommodation. Easy to access from the A1. Close to several shops for groceries. Stroll away from Barters Book shop and a little further to the Castle, Gardens and Lilidorei. On street parking was never a problem and the proximity to the town centre and facilities was a real benefit. Location is in local residential area which was peaceful. House was well furnished and clean. Comfortable furniture and well maintained. The reviews often refer to a damage waiver as a hidden cost but it’s in T&C’s so it’s not unreasonable. Overall communication from Host & Stay was excellent and clear. Really enjoyed the stay and would recommend.
Kristy
01/09/2024
Beautiful & comfortable holiday home in an excellent location, only 2 minutes from a supermarket and the start of Alnwick's main street. Easy to park outside which is always a bonus.
Linda
26/08/2024
Lovely house & lovely area.
Allison
27/07/2024
Nicely furnished. Great location. Good for family with dog. Toys available and two good sized patios. Bowls for dog as well.<br/><br/>Was not very clean. Did not have fresh bed linen on beds. Hair and eyelashes found under duvet on multiple beds. Carpets dirty. Dusty. Poor customer service from Host & Stay who manage property.
Ketura
25/07/2024
Het huisje was heel smaakvol ingericht. Badkamer, toiletten en keuken waren netjes! Waar ik me wel aan stoorde waren vlekken op de lakens en kussens. Persoonlijk vind ik dat echt niet kunnen. Het voelt dan gelijk een stuk minder fris aan. En de vloerbedekking in de woonkamer was ook best vlekkerig. Wel jammer. Want voor de rest is het echt een leuk huisje om in te verblijven. Ook qua locatie. Lidl, centrum en kasteel zijn allemaal binnen loopafstand.
Pauline
19/07/2024
Beautifully decorated<br/><br/>Nothing
John
11/07/2024
The house was very clean well decorated. The furniture was very comfortable and so we're the beds. We all agreed that Oliver's Den deserved 5 stars.<br/><br/>We didn't have a single complaint.
Liz
10/07/2024
Victoria
07/07/2024
Abbie
05/07/2024
Repeat booking at this property, nothing to fault! Would definitely recommend and stay again.
Joe
30/06/2024
Lovely quiet street and pretty house, well furnished inside, near to some wonderful places and scenery. We had an issue with a fixture breaking whilst we were there but the company dealt with it well.
Abbie
28/06/2024
Employees at our company had no complaints about the Host & Stay property. Booked again straight after!
Darren
23/06/2024
we all had a great time in Alnwick, would happily visit again.
Lynn
21/06/2024
As I booked this with airb&b didn’t know where host &!stay came in & having to pay a waiver before getting code for keys
Christine
18/05/2024
House is well situated and close to town centre. It is well proportioned for 4 adults and maybe a bit small for 6 adults, small yard so no garden. <br/>Very quiet street and parking was easy
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