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Brown Bear House

Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland

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Sleeps 8
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
pets Dogs welcome 3
grade 4 star
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Beach within easy reach
Fishing on site / nearby
Family friendly
Parking on site / nearby
Decorated for Christmas
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Inviting family home located close to the centre of popular Berwick and the stunning sandy beaches of the Northumberland coast
  • Visit Holy Island, Bamburgh and its iconic Castle, the Farne Islands, Alnwick, the Scottish Borders and explore the Cheviot Hills
  • Walk and cycle to explore history, shops, restaurants and beaches
Overview
Property code: 81538

A spacious three-storey holiday home, perfect for exploring Berwick-upon-Tweed, the beautiful Northumberland coastline, and the Scottish Borders. Families and friends will love this sociable house.

A charming home for family and friends, spend your days walking the Lowry Trail or exploring by boat before ending your day with homemade pizzas in your courtyard at this stylish bolthole. Sitting in the waterside village of Tweedmouth, whisk loved ones away for a holiday to remember and settle in one of four tranquil bedrooms over which eight guests can drift off and doze. After time in the great outdoors, the contemporary, spacious rooms are perfect for sociable evenings and the enclosed courtyard welcomes you to sip sundowners as the sun goes down.

 

Step inside where you’re greeted by space to leave outdoor layers and a cosy alcove that your pup can call home. Perfect for sociable nights catching up with one another and for planning the holiday’s excursions, the dual-aspect lounge has sophisticated tones and comfortable sofas with room for all to curl up. When night falls, create a cosy heart of the home by firing up the wood burner and switching on the Smart TV for a film night or head outside and cook dinner on the BBQ in the patio courtyard. The kitchen/diner is sleek and modern making it a lovely place to rustle up dishes. If younger guests want to escape, find a handy playroom with books, games and a Smart TV where they can settle until dinner time. Head to the first or second floor (take care of sloping ceilings) to drift off in one of four brilliantly spacious bedrooms where you can enjoy lazy mornings under the covers with your favourite programme on the TV. Rise and shine and freshen up in the first-floor bathroom with quirky tiles or in the second-floor Jack and Jill shower room which shares the same cool style. There is roadside parking for one car in front of the house and additional off-road parking available on the wide path at the bottom of the external stairs. There is also secure bike storage.

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  • 4 bedrooms - 2 super-king-size and 2 twins
  • 2 bathrooms - 1 bathroom with separate shower and WC, 1 Jack and Jill shower room with WC and 1 separate WC
  • Electric oven and hob, American fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave and washing machine
  • Smart TV in the lounge, kitchen, playroom and super-king-size bedroom, TV in the super-king-size bedroom and twin bedroom
  • Wood burner (logs are not provided) 
  • Courtyard with seating and BBQ
  • Secure bike storage
  • Dogs are not allowed upstairs
  • Parking for 1 car on-street in front of the house (please note access is narrow). Additional parking is available off-road on the wide 'path' at the bottom of the stairs
  • Beach 1.5 miles; shops, pubs and restaurants within walking distance
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 17:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 3 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £350 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £40. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Fantastically located half a mile from the heart of Berwick-on-Tweed, stroll over the bridge and into the historic walled town for a stretch of the legs close to home. Treat all the family to a pup-friendly boat trip for a fun-filled day on the water, visit a local eatery or peruse the museums and galleries before wandering back home. Discover hidden gems and step out on the Lowry Trail which follows the footsteps of Laurence Stephen Lowry, the ‘matchstick men’ painter and heads through Tweedmouth, Berwick and Spittal with its lovely beach and promenade.

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Holly Hopkinson

This property is personally managed by Holly.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 23 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Angela 12th April 2024

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The sofa and double bed are not practical to low.The cleaning needs attention, dirty windows inside and out dirty courtyard.There is no pizza oven as advertised. For what we got over priced .

Reviewed by David 5th April 2024

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Clean and spacious. Handy location. Parking on wide pavement was not a problem. Shops within easy walking distance. Excellent new leisure centre with pool and soft play about 12 minutes walk. Good for trains to Edinburgh and Newcastle. Good size fridge and freezer.

Reviewed by Alison 29th March 2024

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Fabulous!

Reviewed by Michael 25th March 2024

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We had a really good time staying at this place, probably the best place to stay when visiting Berwick upon Tweed.

Reviewed by George 28th September 2023

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Lovely, well kept, clean and well placed house really enjoyed the stay would definitely recommend for large parties.

Reviewed by Christine 9th September 2023

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We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Brown Bear Cottage. Great location! Suited our party of six very well, thanks again for the hospitality, would definitely use again if in Berwick Upon Tweed.

Reviewed by Susan 2nd September 2023

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Great house and great location. Do not bother trying to park at the property, just park on the path near the road. As other reviews say it is very narrow access and the neighbour thinks the whole area is his. Location is great for walking into town and doing the local walks and for exploring Northumberland. House is well equipped and clean. The picRead mores do not do it justice. Hide

Reviewed by Sarah 29th July 2023

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Lovely house, well decorated, homely and the king bed on the top floor was like sleeping on a cloud. I do feel there is room for improvement though. The kitchen lacked the basics such as a frying pan (we ended up buying our own) Patio needs TLC, BBQ/ Pizza Oven were dirty and even if we had the weather we would not have used them. Weeds on the wholRead moree patio. No pets allowed upstairs but no gate on the stairs to help with this. There was a gate in the storage area which we could make use of. Hide

Reviewed by Paula 1st July 2023

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Reviewed by Christine 3rd June 2023

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We liked the spaciousness and decor of this house, the views from top floor and its location was good for us and a short walk into the town. However, the range of kitchen cooking/serving equipment was poor and we had to buy various items. We had to park on pavement down belo house as neighbours kept using our space. Not a deal breaker but inconveniRead moreent at times. The outside BBQ area was a lovely idea but it was not clean or ready for use. Hide

Reviewed by Georgiana 27th May 2023

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Beautiful comfortable and peaceful house with plenty of space for 8 people. An issue with the upstairs shower slightly spoiled our stay and parking was not!SELECTED! !ENDOFSELECTED!the easiest, but Berwick is a fabulous place to stay with plenty to do.

Reviewed by Lee 28th April 2023

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Beautiful, clean property with everything we needed and more. Thankyou for a wonderful stay! Would definitely recommend to others.

Reviewed by Rebecca 10th April 2023

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Fantastic place to stay, close to the bridges to get into Berwick. House is lovely and was perfect for our extended family. Good costcutter nearby and lots of shops and restaurants in Berwick. Enjoyed lots of walking, going on the Berwick Boat Trip, visiting Coldstream and walking to the lighthouse (on a very windy day!). Even saw a seal in the rivRead moreer by the bridge. Hide

Reviewed by Paul 2nd February 2023

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Reviewed by Sara 26th January 2023

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Spacious, warm, well equipped and immaculately clean. Well located for exploring Northumberland and the borders with all the amenities you need within a short walk. An added bonus that 3 dogs are allowed.

Reviewed by Amy 22nd December 2022

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We stayed here over the Christmas week and had the best time! There is lots of space in every room in the house, and the homely touches (and the Christmas tree and fairy lights!) were very welcoming. Everything was very clean and the kitchen had all the things you would ever need, including plastic plates/bowls/cutlery for the kids. Lovely and warmRead more in every room-and an easy 15min walk into Berwick town centre and to the beautiful Sandy beach to take the dogs for a run. Will definitely be back! Hide

Reviewed by Adrian 9th December 2022

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Very spacious comfy house with everything you need and spotlessly clean. Great location, perfect place to stay.

Reviewed by Lynne 15th October 2022

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Reviewed by Graham 20th August 2022

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Reviewed by Liz 25th June 2022

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The house was spacious, clean and comfortable. Good location for exploring the area. 10 minute walk into Berwick and 15 minute walk to closest beach. Wi-fi only worked in lounge. Parking not a problem on the main road at the bottom of the steps.

Reviewed by George 29th April 2022

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A beautiful house which provided our family with a wonderful environment to spend time together. Thank you

Reviewed by Maria 23rd April 2022

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Car parking was very tight and best to park on main road beside the property. The property is located on a very busy and noisy road.

Reviewed by Peter 16th April 2022

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