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Brown Bear House

Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland
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Sleeps 8
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 3
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
  • Please call 01237 459 910 if you have any queries.
Overview
Property code: 81538

Found in friendly Tweedmouth on the south bank of the River Tweed, this inviting holiday home is ideally positioned just half a mile from historic Berwick-upon-Tweed with its galleries, museums, and craft shops. The area offers numerous attractions for all ages, including The Lowry Trail that takes in Tweedmouth, Berwick, and nearby Spittal with its sandy beach and long promenade. For golf enthusiasts, picturesque Goswick and Magdalene Fields courses are nearby, while cyclists can enjoy routes to Cocklawburn and Cheswick beaches, Eyemouth in the Scottish Borders, Holy Island, and the Cheviot Hills. This welcoming accommodation accommodates up to eight people and allows three dogs, making it perfect for larger family gatherings and a true home away from home getaway.

The property features a welcoming lounge with dual aspect windows and a wood burner as its focal point, complemented by comfortable sofas and a Smart TV. The bright kitchen/diner provides a sociable space with a large dining table and a well-equipped kitchen including an electric oven and hob, American fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave, and Smart TV. There's also a kitchen island perfect for casual drinks while meals are prepared. A cosy chill-out playroom offers younger guests their own space with a sofa, Smart TV, books, and games. The first floor houses the master bedroom with a super-king-size bed, wardrobes, TV, and window seat, plus a twin bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and TV. These share a bathroom with shower over bath. The second floor features another super-king-size bedroom with storage and a Smart TV, plus a twin bedroom with built-in wardrobe. Both are served by a contemporary Jack and Jill shower room.

The small patio courtyard accessed from the kitchen offers outdoor dining with table, chairs, and a BBQ for alfresco meals, perfect for a relaxing retreat. A secure, lockable bike store is conveniently next to the front door. There's parking for one car in front of the property in the cul-de-sac, with additional parking available on the wide footpath area at the foot of the external stairs.

  • 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.

Holly Hopkinson

This property is personally managed by Holly.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 20 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Rachael 23rd May 2025

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We stayed for 6 nights in May 2025. The 3-storey house is nice and modern inside. A "welcome tray" was provided with tea bags, coffee and biscuits. We were unable to park in front of the house because a neighbour had their car and motorbikes there our entire stay. We parked on the wide pavement next to the road with no problem. The "narrow" road enRead moretrance to the front of the house is extremely narrow. Be warned! Walking distance to the Old Bridge and to Lidl, Asda, M&S Food and Poundland. Hide

Reviewed by Joanne 13th April 2025

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We loved our stay. The house was in an ideal location for our trip and was so spacious so we did not feel in top of one another.

Reviewed by Abby 23rd November 2024

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We absolutely loved our stay at brown bear house. It was the perfect location for the whole family to get together for my partner's birthday. The owners even made the effort to put the Christmas decorations up early for our stay which was a lovely touch. Can't fault the property and we're already considering rebooking.

Reviewed by Nicola 18th October 2024

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Comfortable house and a central location to explore the area. Would definitely revisit.

Reviewed by Jon 31st August 2024

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Reviewed by Henry 3rd August 2024

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Great place!

Reviewed by Alyson 13th July 2024

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Really lovely house. Nicely decorated and lots of space. Good location for walking into Berwick or for driving to other towns. Close to Tesco and Asda. Also close to the beach! Could not get parked right outside property but on path off main road! It is a busy road but was not a problem for us.

Reviewed by Felicity 10th May 2024

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Wonderful accommodation in a very convenient location. Well-equipped. Top class. There was even a dog bed, blanket and bowls!

Reviewed by Michael 7th May 2024

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Absolutely brilliant!!!

Reviewed by Zoe 3rd May 2024

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Excellent location and base to explore what the area has to offer. Berwick Upon Tweed and amazing coastline. House clean, modern, loads of space for large families. Everything you expect and more for holiday accommodation. Large Kitchen which is the hub of this house with outside space.

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

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