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Pyg Pen Cottage - Quiet Rural Cottage

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Property grounds
Private kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Garden

Explore the area

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Rock, England
  • Place, Northumberland Coast
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Alnwick Garden
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Alnwick Castle
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Twin Room

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Downstairs Bathroom

Toilet

En-Suite

Toilet · Shower only

Main Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Pyg Pen Cottage - Quiet Rural Cottage

This property is nestled in the lovely quiet village of Rock.

It has 3 bedrooms, 2 Kingsize and one with en-suite and a twin room.
Downstairs is a front lounge with a extra lounge/diner/kitchen open plan area at the back which leads on to the enclosed garden and patio area. Ideal for dogs as the garden is secure. It also has a separate utility room and downstairs toilet.

The cottage has private parking to the front. It has Wi-fi access and all the amenities for a relaxing stay in the gorgeous county of Northumberland. It's location is ideal, being close to the beautiful coastline and also only 15 minutes from Alnwick.

Bed linen and towels are provided. There is a washer/dryer, induction hob, double oven, microwave, 2 flat screen televisions and a wood burning stove for cosy winter nights.

Free welcome pack on arrival - full of local essentials.

Suitable for children with a high chair, baby gate, bathroom step and travel cot available for use.

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About the area

Alnwick

Located in Alnwick, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. Notable landmarks in the area include Alnwick Castle and Bamburgh Castle. Lilidorei at The Alnwick Garden and Alnwick Playhouse are also worth visiting. Scuba diving and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and mountain biking nearby.
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Rock, England

What's nearby

  • Northumberland Coast - 10 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Embleton Tower - 10 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Alnwick Garden - 11 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Alnwick Playhouse - 12 min drive - 12.6 km
  • Alnwick Castle - 14 min drive - 13.6 km

Getting around

  • Chathill Station - 7 min drive
  • Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Jolly Fisherman - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Carnaby's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Treehouse Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Running Fox - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Caffe Tirreno - ‬8 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 160 out of 172 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 172 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 172 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 172 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 172 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

PETER S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed our holiday at Pyg Pen and hope to return. The house is clean, comfortable and well equipped. Plenty of nice walks and beaches nearby.Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kate H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really enjoyed our stay here. Easy parking for two cars outside the house. Lovely clean and comfortable house with a nice garden. Close to wonderful beaches. Washing machine came in handy after 10 days of travelling. Definitely would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janine Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely property in a beautiful location. Perfect weekend stay. We’ll definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great property and location

Great property & location !
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay

The property is in a great location, handy for exploring the coast, whilst being very peaceful. We enjoyed our stay and would recommend to others.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Louise B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage

Lovely clean cottage in a good location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Always a lovely stay

No better place to go relax and go out on walks. Also nice villages close by to go for pub meals beadnell towers is amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property. Very well equipped and very comfortable. Dog friendly large enclosed garden. In a very quiet area and ideal location for visiting different places and sights. Will book again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short break

Brilliant property, great location
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samuel M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Holiday

Stayed for a short break with our young daughter and dog. Lovely property in a great location.The cottage was clean and comfortable, and we were within easy reach of the beach and many local attractions.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another enjoyable stay

A beautifully located house. Well maintained, peaceful.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great week away

Fabulous holiday here. The cottage is beautiful and it’s in a great location, close to lots of lovely places to visit.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah E.

Lovely cottage, well equipped and comfortable

Had a lovely stay here over New Year, enjoyed stargazing from the hot tub and relaxing pub lunches in some of our favourite Northumberland locations. Very well appointed cottage in a great location for exploring, we'll be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar 2020
Thank you for your lovely review and we're so glad you had a lovely stay. Welcome back anytime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect cottage

A beautiful immaculately presented cottage, great location for exploring. Would thoroughly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kam Ling A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

second visit

Really enjoyed our time here again, home away from home feel and a very enjoyable relaxing break with family.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another fantastic break

Our fourth stay at Pyg Pen. Clean, quiet, comfortable, a lovely garden and easy parking… we really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Duncan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet rural cottage

Our third visit to the cottage which again gave us the ideal base to relax and visit the beaches and historic sites of Northumberland.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

2nd time we've stayed at pyg pen cottage. Really enjoyed our stay, cant wait to come again.

Big thankyou from the buckley family.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pyg Pen Cottage March 2025

Our third stay at this peaceful, clean and comfortable cottage. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Northumberland girls

Totally enjoyed our stay , have stayed numerous times before and know the area very well and will be returning
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another enjoyable stay

This is a lovely house in a beautiful, peaceful village. The house is warm and well equipped. It is well located for visiting many local attractions within a reasonable distance.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Duncan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet rural cottage

Our second visit to the cottage which again gave us the ideal location and base to relax and visit the beaches and historic sites of the Northumberland coast.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Al H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Location

Loved the property - perfect location for visiting sites such as Alnwick Gardens, Bamburgh Castle, Holy Island and near to some fab restaurants. Check in process and communication with owner first class. The property wasn't spotless with plenty of signs of pet hair but for us that didn't detract from a lovely 4 days.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 July 2025
I can only apologise for the dog hair you found. I have reported this to our housekeeping team so hopefully they are more vigilant in the future. Thank you for your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

fay r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our return visit did not disappoint.

Pyg Pen is a beautifully presented and a well equipped property, with everything you could possibly need. It’s situated in an ideal location for day trips and exploring the local area. Property has an enclosed back garden which is ideal for dog owners and plenty of parking in front of the house for more than one vehicle. Lots of places to visit in the local area. This was our third stay in Pyg Pen and it did not disappoint. Would highly recommend the property and the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Back for another stay

This is a lovely house that is well furnished/equipped and immaculately clean. The village is a great place, peaceful and very rural.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
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