The holiday cottages and houses on this page all have a dishwasher. No one wants to wash up by hand on holiday, especially not if family meals are involved. It is most likely that any family enjoying a holiday in Northumberland will be out for most of each day, on the beach, visiting castles, tourist attractions or pursuing outdoor sports. The last thing that any exhausted family wants to do is to wash up by hand in the evening. Make a rota so that the children can assist with clearing up after meals and stack the dishwasher. Even better, train them to place their dirty dishes in the dishwasher immediately after use. That keeps the kitchen tidy.
A starter supply of a few dishwasher tablets is usually provided in self-catered accommodation in Northumberland. Do bring your own supply for the duration of your holiday. Depending on the location of your holiday cottage, it might not be that easy to pop to the shops to buy more if you run short.
An electric dishwasher should make a more thorough job of washing crockery and cutlery rather doing it by hand. Items will also be properly rinsed. It is essential to leave all cups, plates and glassware scrupulously clean for the next group of holidaymakers.