House in Berwick-upon-Tweed, ENG

Georgian Grade II Listed Town House Short Walk To Beach

Georgian Grade II Listed Town House Short Walk To Beach

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40 Ravensdowne
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Overview of Georgian Grade II Listed Town House Short Walk To Beach

4.9 out of 5 Exceptional
5 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Berwick-upon-Tweed, ENG
  • Popular LocationBerwick-upon-Tweed Town Hall3 min walk
  • Popular LocationBerwickshire Coastal Path5 min walk
  • Popular LocationOld Bridge6 min walk
  • AirportNewcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)77 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Shower room 1

Shower only

Shower room 2

Shower only

Shower room 3

Shower only

Shower room 4

Shower only

Toilet 1

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

Georgian Grade II Listed Town House Short Walk To Beach

Georgian grade II listed terraced town house located within the Elizabethan ramparts in historic Berwick upon Tweed; England's most northerly coastal town, which has changed hands between England and Scotland 13 times. Visit Berwick and discover what was worth fighting for. The town boasts magnificent views over the Northumberland coast. Many walks start from the doorstep, along the preserved town walls, the coastal path to St Abbs, or beside the river, spotting seals by the town's three bridges. Berwick's narrow streets are filled with individual restaurants, pubs, shops and on the outskirts lie the main supermarkets. A five minute walk to The Maltings Art Centre, for cultural theatre, music and films. A short drive will take you to the town's leisure centre with wave pool and flume. Behind the house there are tennis courts and an 18 hole golf course. The main train line station has frequent trains to Newcastle (50mins), Durham or Edinburgh (45 mins). Nearby attractions include Holy Island Lindisfarne 10 miles, and Alnwick castle, garden and it's tree house restaurant 35 miles. The house itself sleeps 10, large enough for an extended family, or to meet up with friends; with all five bedrooms en-suite, it is able to offer comfortable sleeping accommodation for everyone. The house is located in a very quiet street,as mentioned in The Times newspaper in 2014.

“ Located within the Elizabethan town walls and therefore an easy walk into the centre, but also backing onto a golf course and, beyond that, only a couple of minutes’ walk to the coast. Barbara Pentecost, of Smiths Gore, admires this quiet, gently sloping street both for its fabulous location and its “glorious” Georgian houses.”
Best address: Britain's ten smartest streets, January 31st 2014

Due to the nature of the street EV charging is not possible at the property. There are plenty of public charging places in Berwick.

14th May 2016 Mrs Alizon Young

The property was in a great location in a fascinating town, with easy access to the coast and lots of places to visit. The Lowry trail around the town is well worth doing. The house is great for the dog - a path leads from the road, very close to no. 40, right up onto the ramparts and access to beach and harbour. We were 8 adults and the house was certainly large enough for us all, with very pretty, comfortable bedrooms and lounge. Very well equipped throughout and beautifully presented.

2nd Apr 2016 Ms Trish Calderbank

We are a mature group in all 8 of us stayed at varying times during the week and we had an excellent time. The cooking facilities are very good and we enjoyed every evening in the dining room having our meals. The washing machine and dryers were also very useful as we were completinh the Northumberland coastal path and got very wet a couple of days.
26th Mar 2016Mr Kevin McNally
The location of the house was perfect quiet but within walking distance of everything.

22nd Dec 2015Mrs Una Connolly

Ravensdowne is an ideal holiday home for friends or family holidays get together. The fact all rooms were en suite was a huge bonus and the beds were very comfortable. The house was well furnished, warm and very well equipped. It is a lovely place to celebrate Christmas, with lots of room for everyone to eat together, we actually had 14 for dinner on Boxing Day! The location was ideal, very close to the town centre and the beach. We did a good deal of sightseeing around the local area.

Property manager

Chris Allen

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Located in Berwick-upon-Tweed, this vacation home is near the beach. The Maltings Theatre and Cinema and Berwick-upon-Tweed Barracks and Main Guard are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Old Bridge and Royal Tweed Bridge. The Swan Centre for Leisure and Eyemouth Maritime Centre are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Berwick-upon-Tweed Town Hall - 3 min walk
  • Berwick-upon-Tweed Barracks and Main Guard - 3 min walk
  • The Maltings Theatre and Cinema - 4 min walk
  • Berwickshire Coastal Path - 5 min walk
  • Old Bridge - 6 min walk

Getting around

  • Berwick-Upon-Tweed Station - 12 min walk

Restaurants

  • The Curfew Micropub - 5 min walk
  • Pilot Inn - 12 min walk
  • Barrels Ale House - 5 min walk
  • Leaping Salmon - 6 min walk
  • Greggs - 3 min walk

Reviews

4.9

Exceptional

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4.7/5

Cleanliness

5/5

Check-in

5/5

Communication

4.8/5

Location

4.9/5

Listing accuracy

Reviews

5/5 Excellent

Linda Marie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We found a home from home
We could not have been more fortunate in choosing Ravensdowne as the location to celebrate a 60th birthday. Truly a home from home. Chris gets our prize for the best host; unfailingly helpful, prompt with replies to any and all questions. Giving great information both regarding Ravensdowne and places of interest and, always important, recommendations of where to eat and drink. If you want a place to stay with a large group that is well maintained, clean, with all you need for an enjoyable, relaxing trip you have found it in Ravensdowne. We cooked and ate as easily as at home; which from experience is not always possible in holiday accommodation and we like to cook. Plenty of cooking equipment, crockery, cutlery. Space for groceries. We ate out in Berwick and the surrounding area, splendid meal at The Queens Head in Berwick. Another lovely meal in the Lord Crewe in Bamburgh. There are marvellous walks, places of interest, history and phenomenal beauty. Thank you Chris and your ladies who keep Ravensdowne in tiptop condition for us to enjoy.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

5/5 Excellent

Felix E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic house for a family holiday in Berwick
We spent two perfect weeks in this wonderful and extremely spacious house in the historic town centre of Berwick-upon-tweed.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023

5/5 Excellent

Karen W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful House
There was nothing to fault with this house or it’s owner. Chris could not have been move helpful, and the house is wonderful. Spacious accommodation throughout, warm and cosy sitting room, lovely kitchen and a table to seat all Well positioned to walk Into town.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

5/5 Excellent

Ruth I., Manchester

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing holiday in Berwick
We had a wonderful stay at Chris’ property in Berwick. The house was perfect for our family which included children, teenagers and dogs! The house was the perfect space for us with a large living room with enough furniture for us all to have a seat, a fantastically stocked kitchen - plenty of crockery, cutlery, utensils, pots and pans and a big fridge and freezer - we loved the fact that each room had its own bathroom which was perfect for the number of staying in the house. The little courtyard garden was a perfect little space and an excellent sun trap. We were blessed with great weather and all left with sun tans! The dining room was also a perfect size with a large table which all 9 of us fitted around with plenty of room. The house was very clean and tidy when we arrived and was just fabulous! The house is in a fantastic location, just a short few minutes walk from all shops, restaurants, cafes, beach and scenic walks. We did a Tesco delivery order for the day we arrived which worked out brilliantly. Berwick itself is absolutely beautiful with gorgeous beaches, lovely walks and stunning views everywhere you look. I highly recommend this beautiful little town for families with children and dogs and this fabulous house. It was the perfect stay and we can’t wait to return! Thanks Chris, you were a wonderful host and we had the best holiday ever!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

5/5 Excellent

Alison D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
Very nice & helpful host lovely location

About the host

Hosted by Chris Allen

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40 Ravensdowne is owned by Chris and Gillian Allen. We both work full time as teachers at local secondary schools in South Cumbria. Three teenage children.

Why they chose this property

Over many years we have found ourselves being drawn back to Berwick for holidays. We have stayed in many locations in the town. Ravensdowne is the best because the road is so quiet but it is just a few mins to individual shops, restaurants and Berwick's theatre. The best bit of all, is popping down to the beach; walking along the pier when the tide's in. When the children were young we'd take crab lines. As they get older we often alternate taking the train to Edinburgh or Newcastle each visit. For birthdays, we have taken them to Alnwick's treehouse restaurant, as a treat. Mostly we do family walks, our favourite being Coldingham Bay to St Abbs. The house had been a B&B, and it was very much an impulsive purchase. It's a great place and definitely a bit of a wrench for us to rent it out!

What makes this property unique

We love being able to walk everywhere, including the main line train station. It's easy for a week to slip by and to realise we haven't used the car.
We shop for food daily, rather than a big supermarket shop like at home. The fruit and veg market stall has excellent produce.
We like walking to a different restaurant each time we celebrate a birthday, alternately we can pass an hour just sitting in the window with a morning coffee and the newspaper.
Some of us like browsing the vintage shops on Bridge Street, and some of us like to fish off the pier.
We all like walking. I like a quick stroll round the walls after dinner to either see the sunset, or the moonlight on the estuary. I tell my husband not to look at his watch, to tell me if the tide's in. I like the surprise.
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