A lovely cottage with great space for all the family and the best welcome hamper we have ever had. It was decorated for Christmas with a real tree (that smelt amazing) and the log burner made it really cosy with plenty of wood. A lovely little present under the tree for the dog aswell. This cottage is very well equipped and very clean and comfortable. It is dog friendly which is great, and understandably dogs are not allowed upstairs. If staying here again though, I would have to bring a gate to stop my curious pup trying to go up! There is a lovely enclosed and secure garden which again is ideal if you have a dog, although you are discouraged from letting it run around in the garden - again, understandable. There is a short walk on a track that runs alongside the road which is enough for a morning sniff! The best place for exercising the dog is Druridge Bay just a few minutes drive down the road.The cottage is quite close to a busy road and as a light sleeper I did find it a bit disruptive but it wouldn't put me off staying again. The cows in the barn opposite were very well behaved and never made a sound!