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Pottergate Tower

Alnwick, Northumberland

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Sleeps 2
Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
pets No Dogs
grade 4 star
Internet access
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Beach within easy reach
Romantic
Quirky
Towels included
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At a glance

 

  • Stay in this unique tower for two for a romantic getaway, with stunning views
  • Visit fabulous Alnwick Castle and Gardens, nearby beaches and fishing villages
  • A short walk to the town market, shops, pubs and restaurants
Overview
Property code: 82212
In the heart of Northumberland, this Grade II-listed historic tower offers a truly unique retreat for couples seeking a romantic getaway. Just a short walk from Alnwick's charming market square, you'll discover cobbled streets lined with independent shops, friendly pubs, and quality restaurants. The magnificent Alnwick Castle and Gardens are within easy reach, while the breathtaking coastline with its fishing villages and ancient castles – including Alnmouth, Warkworth, and Bamburgh – provides endless exploration opportunities during your vacation stay. Holy Island is accessible via causeway for a memorable day trip.

 
Enter this extraordinary tower and ascend the narrow spiral stone staircase to discover a contemporary open-plan kitchen/diner on the first floor, illuminated by huge arched windows. The kitchen features an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge with ice compartment, dishwasher, and a Tassimo coffee machine. Enjoy breakfast at the island or romantic candlelit dinners at the dining table. The second floor houses a comfortable lounge with a large sofa and Smart TV, alongside a light and airy bathroom with shower and WC. For restful nights, the spacious second mezzanine wraps around two sides of the tower, featuring a super-king zip-and-link bed (convertible to twins on request) and overlooking the lounge below.

 
A particular highlight is the first-floor mezzanine with its cushioned window seat offering panoramic views across the historic town, Alnwick Castle, and surrounding countryside. This perfect perch serves as an ideal spot for morning coffee, reading, or evening stargazing as the castle lights illuminate the night sky. While this vacation home doesn't offer outdoor space, its unparalleled vantage points more than compensate. Free on-street parking is available.

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  • 1 bedroom - super-king zip-and-link bed (which can be made up as twins on request)
  • 1 shower room with WC
  • Electric oven and hob, fridge with ice compartment, dishwasher, microwave and a Tassimo coffee machine
  • Smart TV in the lounge
  • Shop and pub under 0.25 miles
  • Access to the property is up a steep and very narrow winding stone staircase, large suitcases /bags are not advised.
  • Regrettably no dogs, children or babies are permitted to stay at the tower due to the nature of the building
  • Free on street parking nearby
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • Sorry, no dogs allowed
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £150 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £20. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

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Elliot Albiston

This property is personally managed by Elliot.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 32 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Cathrine 14th February 2025

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A truly magical place. We have admired Pottergate Tower many times when visiting the area and eventually managed to stay there. Not disappointed at all. The spiral stone staircase a little daunting at first but fine once you have used them a couple of times. Beautifully furnished and most importantly a very comfortable bed. Centrally located and idRead moreeal for walking to the restaurants and shops. A very special place. Hide

Reviewed by Jo 7th February 2025

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Great location. The bed, mattress and pillows were fantastic. Excellent quality and very comfortable.

Reviewed by Pamela 31st January 2025

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Really outdated and worn fixtures and fittings, the whole place looked as though it hadn't been updated for years. Spent quite a lot of money hiring this apartment for a special occasion. It was freezing as the wall mounted heaters took 3 days to kick in with some heat, slept in our coats first night. The bathroom shower hose was really worn and blRead moreackened as were the kitchen worktops. Going down to kitchen was treacherous. Couple of pluses lovely views, plenty of hot water, very central. Hide

Reviewed by Gillian 17th January 2025

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A fabulous place to stay. Great location. Felt really special staying here.

Reviewed by Emma 27th December 2024

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Reviewed by Carol 20th December 2024

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A lovely place to stay and chill out especially over Christmas.. A lovely touch that it was decorated for Christmas. The views were amazing seeing the castle from one of the lounge windows. Positioned of the property ideal, and plenty of places to eat/drink and a lovely playhouse. Would book again during the spring/summer months for another visit tRead moreo Alnwick. Hide

Reviewed by Joan 15th November 2024

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Reviewed by Nicholas 1st November 2024

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Reviewed by Gillian 4th October 2024

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Fabulous location with a view of Alnwick Castle and a short stroll to the centre of Alnwick. A perfect spot for visiting other places, such as Amble, Alnmouth and Crag Side. More besides but too many lovely and interesting places to see! Super comfortable bed. Everything was very clean.

Reviewed by Alex 27th September 2024

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Lovely location which is close to the town center, and superstore. The advice about taking smaller luggage is vital, along with it being cool inside.

Reviewed by Don 6th September 2024

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What an amazing place to stay! We loved it. Thank you for refurbishing the tower to such a high standard. A fresh use for a historic building. Great location in easy walking distance of everything in Alnwick, great views, and really unusual. We have no hesitation in recommending it.

Reviewed by Sarah 7th June 2024

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We absolutely loved staying in Pottergate Tower! It really has the Wow! factor, I felt like a mediaeval princess, but with the all the home comforts of 2024. The view of the Alnwick Castle just down the road was fabulous, as was being just a couple of minutes walk from everything else in Alnwick too. Parking was easy and free. As for the stone spirRead moreal staircase, it was great fun! The bed is huge and comfortable and the kitchen has everything needed for proper home cooking. We will return! Hide

Reviewed by Kathryn 8th April 2024

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Truly an individual and special property, clean and well equipped Good central location to town with nearby free street parking The spiral staircases are indeed quite steep and narrow and would be a challenge to some however you do get used to them. Make sure that you take small soft luggage that you don't mind getting scuffed on uneven walls. We uRead morenderstand that heating such a building can be a challenge to heat however some heaters not working and bedroom cold. Make sure you take warm clothing. Hide

Reviewed by Karen 11th March 2024

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Reviewed by Martin 1st March 2024

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Nice central position in Alnwick for public transport and food etc

Reviewed by Daniel 23rd February 2024

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Very unique and special location. Had a fantastic weekend.

Reviewed by Bridget 9th February 2024

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Our second stay in Pottergate Tower. Its a very unique property and still gives a wow factor, fabulous views of Alnwick and such a fabulous place to view the sunrise. The property is well equipped with everything for a comfortable stay, a nice touch of a hamper full of goodies. The tower is clean and cosy and very handy for a good selection of eatiRead moreng places. The Tower is in a nice quiet area but very handy for walking into Alnwick. The stairs are step but you do get used to them. Hide

Reviewed by Adam 2nd February 2024

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We couldn't get enough of the view. And it really has the wow factor. Only metres from really nice pubs and restaurants yet when you get back to the tower you feel a million miles from anywhere. Excellent all round

Reviewed by Brian 5th January 2024

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Reviewed by Mr 15th December 2023

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Reviewed by Gary 23rd October 2023

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Overall a lovely holiday let. I think extra heating is needed as 2 of the mounted blow heaters and 1 of the heat panels do not work. I do not think the current heating is adequate for the property. Having said that it is a lovely property. The stone spiral staircase is very narrow and steep which we both found hard work but as we are both over 60 wRead moree knew in advance it may be an . I would recommend the property for younger couples. Take warm clothes. Hide

Reviewed by Karen 15th September 2023

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A unique place to stay. Not currently properly equipped for self catering, Lack of crockery, cutlery & cooking utensils. The kitchen is old and in poor condition. The heating within the tower is not adequate, even in September. It is disappointing for what could be such an iconic property. It felt poor value for money. The stairs were a challenge bRead moreut okay for us, certainly not suitable for anyone with reduced mobility. Hide

Reviewed by Terina 1st September 2023

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Incredible place to stay, prime location and stunning views but need to be fit to access all areas. Good advice given re necessity to take small pieces of soft luggage as not able to negotiate narrow, spiral stone staircases with large or heavy luggage

Reviewed by Ian 11th August 2023

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Beautifully restored building with lots of character, and stairs. Sympathetically beautiful with plenty of seating options in kitchen/ living areas. Fully equipped kitchen with utensils and generous welcome basket and fresh fruit and flowers. Large shower and comfy warm bed. Spiral stairs were challenging but were aware of them prior to booking.

Reviewed by Elizabeth 4th August 2023

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Reviewed by Siobhain 21st July 2023

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Lovely quirky holiday accommodation. Would advise against it if you are unfit as lots of very narrow, winding stone steps to first floor then more again to second floor. Your luggage definitely needs to be compact. The property is very comfortable & had everything we needed & there is plenty of on street parking nearby. Close to shops & restaurantsRead more. Hide

Reviewed by Robert 14th July 2023

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The property was very unusual but definitely had a wow and a whooo factor, wow from the position and views, and a whooo from the somewhat scary entrance vis the stone spiral staircase, great care had to be taken. Overall, a most enjoyable experience and pleasing holiday.

Reviewed by Nicola 7th July 2023

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Reviewed by Patricia 23rd June 2023

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Reviewed by Adam 9th June 2023

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Unique property in a great location.

Reviewed by Gary 5th May 2023

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You pay for the location and incredible nature of the property. The bookseat with a prime view of Alnwick Castle is worth the money alone. Being hyper-critical, some aspects of the property don't match price bracket. Risks being ungrateful but tbh hamper & toiletries were underwhelming and just needs a little refresh here and there eg kitchen. StaiRead morers are indeed VERY steep - listen to the advice & pack as little as possible in a SMALL suitcase. Owner was great when I contacted him about mail. Hide

Reviewed by Nadine And 14th April 2023

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LOCATION

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