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The Sea Chest, Alnmouth

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3.2
out of 5
Guest Rating
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3.2
out of 5
Northumberland » Alnmouth
Sleeps up to 7
Pets 1
Hot Tub
Bedrooms: 3

The Sea Chest is a ground-floor apartment in a Grade II listed building in Alnmouth, Northumberland. This three-bedroom property sleeps seven guests and sits just 100 metres from the beach with views over the Aln Estuary.

Alnmouth is a peaceful coastal resort between the River Aln and the North Sea. The beach is a minute's walk away. Golfers can reach the local course in five minutes on foot. The village has a train station for easy access.

The apartment has three en-suite bedrooms. The master features a double bed with shower over bath. The family room includes a double and single bed with separate shower. The twin room also has its own en-suite shower. There's an additional family bathroom.

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About The Sea Chest

The Sea Chest is a ground-floor apartment in a Grade II listed building in Alnmouth, Northumberland. This three-bedroom property sleeps seven guests and sits just 100 metres from the beach with views over the Aln Estuary.

Alnmouth is a peaceful coastal resort between the River Aln and the North Sea. The beach is a minute's walk away. Golfers can reach the local course in five minutes on foot. The village has a train station for easy access.

The apartment has three en-suite bedrooms. The master features a double bed with shower over bath. The family room includes a double and single bed with separate shower. The twin room also has its own en-suite shower. There's an additional family bathroom. The open-plan living space combines kitchen, dining and sitting areas with a gas fire and Smart TV.

Alnwick Castle sits 4 miles away (10 minutes). Alnwick Garden is the same distance. A children's park is 100 metres from the door.

The Sea Chest offers off-road parking for two cars and ground-floor living. Perfect for families wanting beach access and castle visits.

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The Sea Chest Attractions & Days Out

Explore the wonderful attractions and activities surrounding The Sea Chest during your stay. Find the best places to visit and things to do in the local area, all conveniently organised by distance and type. Charming villages to lively and exciting attractions - there's something for everyone to enjoy. Browse through our categories including attractions, walks & outdoor activities, shopping destinations and handy tips on getting around. Plan your perfect day out. Whether you're looking for family fun, romantic experiences, or pet-friendly adventures, this cottage provides an ideal base to explore Northumberland's fantastic days out. Click on any attraction for more detailed information including address, opening times and visitor tips.

Alnwick Castle
Distance: 4 miles
NE66 1NQ
Alnwick Garden
Distance: 4 miles
NE66 1YU
Warkworth Castle
Distance: 3 miles
NE65 0UJ
Alnmouth Beach Walk
Distance: 100 metres
NE66 2RJ
Aln Estuary Trail
Distance: 0.2 miles
NE66 2SH
Northumberland Coast Path
Distance: 0.1 miles
NE66 2RJ
Alnwick Town Centre
Distance: 4 miles
NE66 1TN
Alnmouth Village Stores
Distance: 0.2 miles
NE66 2RS
Morrisons Alnwick
Distance: 4.5 miles
NE66 2EQ
Alnmouth Golf Club
Distance: 400 metres
NE66 3BE
Alnmouth Railway Station
Distance: 0.3 miles
NE66 2RX
Amble Harbour Village
Distance: 6 miles
NE65 0DX
Alnwick Castle
Distance: 4 miles
NE66 1NQ
Alnwick Garden
Distance: 4 miles
NE66 1YU
Warkworth Castle
Distance: 3 miles
NE65 0UJ
Alnmouth Beach Walk
Distance: 100 metres
NE66 2RJ
Aln Estuary Trail
Distance: 0.2 miles
NE66 2SH
Northumberland Coast Path
Distance: 0.1 miles
NE66 2RJ
Alnwick Town Centre
Distance: 4 miles
NE66 1TN
Alnmouth Village Stores
Distance: 0.2 miles
NE66 2RS
Morrisons Alnwick
Distance: 4.5 miles
NE66 2EQ
Alnmouth Golf Club
Distance: 400 metres
NE66 3BE
Alnmouth Railway Station
Distance: 0.3 miles
NE66 2RX
Amble Harbour Village
Distance: 6 miles
NE65 0DX

Is The Sea Chest Right For You?

Discover why this cottage is ideal for different types of visitors

For Families
Children have the beach 100 metres away for sandcastles and rock pooling. A children's park sits the same distance from the apartment. Alnwick Castle is 4 miles away with its famous film locations and activities. The family bedroom sleeps three with a double and single bed. The ground-floor layout means no stairs to worry about during your stay.
For Couples
Couples get estuary views from the living area and beach walks from the doorstep. The master bedroom has an en-suite bathroom for privacy. A gas fire creates atmosphere in the sitting area. Alnwick Garden sits 4 miles away for afternoon visits. The coastal setting provides peaceful surroundings away from busy towns. Ground-floor living means easy access throughout.
Pet Friendly
The Sea Chest does not accept pets. You cannot bring dogs or other animals to this property. The building has a strict no-pet policy across all apartments. You'll need to arrange alternative accommodation if you're travelling with animals. Consider kennels or pet-sitting services for your stay. This keeps the apartment suitable for guests with allergies.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at The Sea Chest

The Red Lion Inn

Located 0.2 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: NE66 2RJ

The Saddle Hotel

Located 0.3 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: NE66 2RS

The Alnwick Garden Restaurant

Located 4 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: NE66 1YU

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about The Sea Chest

Does this cottage have a hot tub?
No, The Sea Chest does not have a hot tub. The property focuses on its coastal location and beach access instead.
Is it pet friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at The Sea Chest. You'll need to make alternative arrangements for your animals.
How many people does The Sea Chest sleep?
The apartment sleeps seven guests across three bedrooms. One family room has a double and single bed, plus there's a master double and a twin room.
What parking is available?
Two off-road parking spaces are provided with the property. You won't need to worry about finding street parking in the village.
How far is the beach?
The beach is 100 metres from the apartment. You can walk there in under two minutes from the front door.
Is the property suitable for wheelchair users?
The apartment is entirely ground-floor with no internal steps. However, you should check specific accessibility requirements with the booking team before confirming.
What entertainment is provided?
The living area has a Smart TV and DVD music system. WiFi is available throughout the property for streaming and browsing.
How far is Alnwick Castle?
Alnwick Castle is 4 miles away, roughly a 10-minute drive. The famous Alnwick Garden is at the same location.

The Sea Chest Reviews

Sheran
The property was comfortable but has a serious moth infestation in the carpet. Small larvae were visible on the carpet. The hoover wasnt working properly, which added to the distress of finding larvae in the carpet . Contacted Sykes about it, who promised to get a hoover delivered , but it never appeared. I would not recommend this property to anyone until the moth issue has been addressed.
It would have been helpful to have instructions for working heating appliances in the 'information manual'and to have had the instructions for departure there as well. Unfortunately l did not pick up those details until l was back home. Not everyone is constantly checking e mails on holiday. So my apologies for any contravention of instructions. The flat is comfortable, spacious, adequately equipped and conveniently situated. Very useful to have parking places and Alnmouth is a stunning area.
Had a pleasant 3 night stay The Sea Chest but felt the apartment needed some tlc & and more thorough cleaning! Regarding the outside of the property, the ground floor apartments view has now been obscured by the houses built on the land in front! This information up to date photographs should be given before the point of booking!!
Beverley
Not as shown in photo, grass area in front of property is a large building site,noisy and no view, just houses and building equipment, so had to go out everyday. Five key safes without labels so difficult to find right one when we arrived,faulty lock on communal front door, unable to use family bathroom as floor swollen so door jammed open, broken toilet seat, some of showers not working,surface coming off kitchen pans and plates, broken kitchen bin. Not happy should have looked at the Tripadvisor reviews as apparently an ongoing problem. Not the holiday we thought
Grahame
The dripping tap in the living room is quite irritating and should be repaired. The accommodation is pleasant however is situated about 12 feet from the substantial building site where they continue to work at weekends. The information on Sykes website states the work is due to complete by Easter 2022, this is incredibly misleading and I have asked Skyes to explain this, I am also considering referring them to the Advertising Standards Agency for this. Parking can also be difficult due to the tractor parked next to the building site. I would not recommend staying here given what seems to be never ending building site next door.
Very nice location, very nice house. We very much enjoyed our stay. We knew that there is a building site immediately in front of the house, but it wasn't really disturbing. We enjoyed the village with its facilities and the sea and made a lot of trips to the many interesting places around.
Showers that work would be good, one out of three is not a great ratio. Fix water leak in main bathroom that is soaking the carpet and swelling the floor. Update misleading photograps that don't show huge development outside your window.
The beds in the twin bedroom are definitely more suited to children than adults, with mattresses very soft. The smoke alarm kept beeping but just for a few hours each day rather than all the time I think the battery might need replacing. There was quite a few religious materials and personal belongings in draws which we found a little odd. The layout of the property was perfect for us though, really liked the open plan living space and each bedroom having its own bathroom.
Caroline
It was problematic only having one key and the door bells don't work so in order to access the place if we went out separately, we had to come and bang on the windows as there was no phone signal in the building either. If we'd inadvertently got locked out it would have been pretty difficult to get back in! Repairs don't seem to be happening toilet seat wobbly, dripping taps. Also there were TVS in every room but none of them work! Not attached to working aerials. The knives were also totally blunt. Couldn't use the fire when it got chilly. Directions not terribly helpful.
The apartment lacked the 'WOW' factor, it did not reflect the price we paid for the week. There was a slight air of neglect and attention to detail was missing. The crockery, glasses were poor, kitchen bin was broken and externally the waste area left a lot to be desired. Thankfully we know and love the area and therefore still enjoyed our week.
Vincent
There are points which should be addressed as they spoilt the expected high standard of the accommodation. On entry noticeable floor not vacuumed thoroughly. Kitchen bin broken and when moved floor was covered in breakfast cereal. Vacuum was full and when used kept cutting out. When vacuum emptied still only worked for a few minutes then overheated and cut out. We eventually managed to clean the floors. Twin room The shower had a solid door which opened inwards not allowing an adult above uk size 6 in. Bed side lights one bulb was out the other flickered. Double room Sea Breeze Shower temperature gauge could not be adjusted. Shower screen leaked on floor. Toilet seat not secure. Master bathroom Toilet seat not secure. Kitchen No instruction information for cooker, hob, dishwasher or washer drier. Information package was YEARS out of date. A suggestion would be to have two bins in the house one for recycle.
Richard
The house is in the middle of a building site. . With heavy plant working 8am to 4pm creating noise and dust.People staying nearby who had booked with other agents had been advised and offered a change or reduction in advance,but not a word from Sykes. Complained when we got back, not easy given the absence of contact details. Two weeks later still not received anything but automated replys. customer service is Rubbish. The apartment was also far from clean the worst of which was not discovered until we left when we revealed filthy and stained pillows and mattress covers disgusting.
Great place to stay and would do so again. Had a lovely time in a good location with plenty of space.
Gwyneth
The only problems we had regarding the accommodation were things like dirty and dusty fireplace and bases of bar stools. Otherwise the accommodation was clean. There was a problem with the hot water on the 6th day, the outside bin situation was unclear and the oven was not particularly good. Otherwise we had a great holiday.
Christopher
The Sea Chest was clean and very well appointed. The only problem we had was the lack of adequate lighting in the kitchendiner.
The property was superb and as described however it was let down by Sykes. I expect to be able to contact someone easily when I ring for assistance and do not expect to be told of a 1 hour delay. However once through this delay the hot water issue we had was resolved very swiftly. In summary the property was great but I would recommend the owner choosing a different letting agent as I will in the future.
Pamela
Great accomodation and great views of the estuary. Alnmouth is a picturesque village with good restaurants. Second time we have stayed here.
Excellent location, great facilities, little reason for concern
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