This is a great cottage - extremely spacious and well equipped, it felt perhaps a little too big for the three of us! (Including the puppy). I loved that the kitchen was modern and you could find everything you needed, and that the garden was well maintained, with no plants. Having a puppy means that she tends to put everything in her mouth, so it gave me great comfort to know there wasn't much she could do, and she could be left outside on her own. The cottage was spotless, and had comfortable beds, plenty of throws and cushions, and soft sheets.The location is excellent, within easy reach of Alnwick and Holy Island. There's also a small supermarket about 5 min away (by car). It would have been even better if the cottage had been stocked with fire wood and fire starters, or if we had been told none would be provided, so we could buy some. Not a problem, but we arrived late after an 8h drive on a frosty November night and I was looking forward to thawing by a fire. There may have been an issue with the upstairs heaters as well, as the upstairs was quite cold (especially the bathroom!), but that can probably be sorted by draining the heaters. All in all, I really liked it at Melandra Cottages and would definitely stay here again.