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Sleeps 10
Weekly prices from £900 to £ 1299
Self catering accommodation in Ellingham sleeps 10.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Golf nearby • Pub nearby • Sleeps 10
Accommodation overview: A collection of fine cottages.. set within the grounds of a stunning Victorian Gothic-revival stately home.. Dating back to 1703, this large secluded country hall is set in 8 acres of land, enjoying a walled garden, croquet lawn and woodland for exploring. Together with the twelve stone-built cottages, it lies in a location sure to delight each generation of visitors - set in the heart of Northumberland, close to the rolling hills and breathtaking coastline. The grounds around the hall lead straight to public footpaths with wonderful local walks starting at the door.
Set inland midway between Beadnell and Seahouses, it is perfectly located for exploring the magnificent Heritage coastline with lovely coastal walks. Alnwick, with its majestic castle (used in Harry Potter film), cobbled streets filled with inns, restaurants and shops is well worth a visit, whilst the romantic ruins of Dunstanburgh and Warkworth Castle are only a short drive away. Bamburgh (5 miles) is dominated by its fortress castle and has a much-photographed wide sandy beach. Seahouses, a thriving seaside village with a golden beach and little harbour, is a must for tasty fish and chips or kippers. From here a wildlife boat trip can be taken to the Farne Islands to visit the puffins and other seabirds, or visitors can explore Holy Island when the tide is out by driving over the man-made causeway. Golf, fishing and many AONB surround Ellingham. The Hall lies 26 miles from the Borders of Scotland and only 45 miles from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and is easily accessible from the A1. The quiet, picturesque village with friendly pub 600 yards is the ideal retreat in any season. Shop 5 miles.
  
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Sleeps 15
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Akeld sleeps 15.
Features include: Hot Tub • Pool • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Games Room • Sleeps 15
Accommodation overview: A gracious manor and cottages of mellow stone . . . between history-steeped hills and a coast of golden sands . . . Standing proudly at the foot of the Cheviot Hills, on the edge of the glorious Northumberland National Park and only 15 miles from the alternating sands and rocks of the coastline, Akeld Manor cottages offer the perfect setting for a holiday in England’s fascinating and beautiful Border country. The gracious Manor House and its cluster of cottages and mellow stone buildings have been sensitively renovated and converted to create an outstanding collection of holiday properties – all with shared use of a superb choice of facilities. A leisure building houses a wide range of amenities (available daily, all the year round) which include an indoor heated swimming pool with changing and shower facilities, a Jacuzzi and sauna. There is a well-equipped multi-gym, too, and the first floor of the building features a large games room (with pool table, table tennis and football game) and a separate snooker room with full-size antique table. The cottages are set in acres of shared grounds, which offer space for relaxing and for children to play, and they lie within 2 miles of the shops and inns at Wooler.
The Northumberland National Park stretches south through Kielder and Wark Forests as far as Hadrian’s Wall, and north to the Scottish border. Long stretches of sand can be found lining the coast south of Berwick-upon-Tweed (16 miles). At Beal (13 miles), the road to Holy Island runs gently down to the shore, where it becomes a causeway covered and impassable at high tide.
These quaint cottages, some of which have originally been cartsheds and byres are charmingly set in small groups within the spacious and colourful grounds. The large Manor House (which provides accommodation for parties of 15), also has a splendid large walled garden allowing total privacy. The setting of these cosy cottages is intriguing, many with small courtyards and gardens, a truly interesting and imaginative conversion full of detail and character – the individual and tasteful interiors are delightful. Shops 2 miles.
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Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899
Self catering accommodation in Seahouses sleeps 5.
Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Sleeps 5
Accommodation overview: Views towards Bamburgh Castle over harbour and sea – within two miles of Beadnell’s sweeping sands . . . With fine views across the little harbour and its working quayside (not Gull’s Crest or Crag End), Farne House Cottages are within a few hundred yards of the shops, restaurants, inns and other amenities of the fishing village and colourful seaside resort of Seahouses. Converted and refurbished to extremely high standards throughout, the properties here are grouped around a central courtyard only yards away from a fine indoor heated swimming pool and sauna. Available all the year round, the pool has a constant depth of 4ft 6in and features a south-facing glass sun living room to one side.
Within easy walking distance, the bustling harbour boasts a fleet of brightly painted fishing cobbles and a few larger boats, and the town itself provides a good range of facilities, including golf, sailing and horse riding. There are calm weather boat trips to the offshore Farne Islands, a wildlife sanctuary for puffins, oyster-catchers, kittywakes, guillemots and grey seals. The 28 islands form a nature reserve owned by the National Trust and, though half of them are submerged at high tide, landing is allowed daily in summer on the largest, Farne Island – where there is a nature trail, lighthouse and 14th-century chapel.
At Beadnell, 2 miles to the south, the dune-backed sands of Beadnell Bay provide ideal conditions for water sports. Formerly an important fishing village and smugglers’ haunt, Beadnell now enjoys a reputation as a centre for sailing and has the unique distinction of being the only East Coast port with a west-facing harbour. The sandy beach running the length of the bay is safe for swimming and is overlooked by 18th-century lime kilns. In the village stands a three-storey, 16th-century peel tower, which now forms part of an inn. Five minutes’ drive to the north of Farne House Cottages stands the mighty fortress of Bamburgh Castle, easily visible across the wide stretch of sand from Seahouses.
Just a few miles further on is yet more historical, natural and scenic interest at Holy Island. Here, the fairytale Lindisfarne Castle was first a 16th-century fort, then a ruin which was redesigned by Edwin Lutyens in 1902 and is now owned by the National Trust.
Inland is a country of massive hills and moors, fast rivers and great forests. Between the Cheviots and the sea, there is easy touring through fields of corn and pastures dotted with solid stone hamlets and lined by dry-stone walls which patchwork the countryside. Shops 500 yards.
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Sleeps 10
Weekly prices from £900 to £ 1299
Self catering accommodation in Craster sleeps 10.
Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Sleeps 10
Accommodation overview: Situated in the picturesque fishing village of Craster, half-way along the Heritage Coast, this beautiful old stone fisherman’s cottage stands peacefully, not far from the tiny harbour which dates back to 1906. Craster is the main location for ITV’s Distant Shores, and this distinctive cottage, with porthole window, was used as a backdrop (Hildasay). A wonderful coastal walk leads to the dramatic ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle. Porthole provides an excellent holiday base for touring, bird watching, walking, fishing and golf, with the famous Craster kipper curing sheds and seafood restaurant just 70 yards away. Shop 100 yards. Step to main entrance, level access at rear. Beamed living room with open fire. Spacious kitchen/dining area with electric Belling range, slate floor, Belfast sink and block wood worktops. First floor: Double bedroom with additional bed (for +1). Twin bedroom with additional bed (for +1). Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Second floor: Double bedroom. Single bedroom with pull-out bed (for +1). Shower room and toilet.
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Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £900 to £ 1299
Self catering accommodation in Wooler sleeps 8.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Sleeps 8
Accommodation overview: These two substantial holiday properties are just minutes from the high street of the peaceful town of Wooler, the gateway to the Cheviot Hills and on the edge of the Northumberland National Park. Both are comfortably furnished in Scandinavian style, with Dene House being a stylish traditional house facing the town and the deceptively spacious Old Forge behind, facing the hills. Dene House has a cosy living room and separate dining room while The Old Forge has a very roomy kitchen with dining table and vast living room which opens onto a balcony looking over rooftops to the hills beyond. Well placed for both coast and countryside: the wonderful white beaches of Bamburgh and its impressive castle are just 25 miles. Cross from here to the magical Holy Island with the haunting Lindisfarne Castle. The famous Alnwick Castle is 32 miles. Walking routes, fishing, riding and rock climbing are all nearby. Shops and pubs 500 yards.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £900 to £ 1299
Self catering accommodation in Druridge by-the-Sea sleeps 6.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Garden • Sleeps 6
Accommodation overview: In enviable positions, these delightful holiday cottages Distant Shores (MOF), Clutter Cottage (MOL) , Distant Dunes (MQF) are a short walk from the mature dunes of Druridge Bay (one of the most beautiful stretches of the Northumbrian coastline) leading to a huge expanse of golden sands. They are set in the heart of the Northumberland Heritage Coast area, with its small stone villages, lovely wooded valleys, majestic castles and glorious sandy beaches. This makes a perfect location for both peace and tranquillity, with several nature reserves to be found here including Druridge Pools Nature Reserve (1 mile), home to 40 species of breeding birds. There are several walking trails of special interest and a variety of wildlife to enjoy. Nearby is the small town of Amble, from where boat trips can be taken around Coquet Island, famous for its puffins and rare roaseate terns. Attractions such as Holy Island, Seahouses and Alnwick (with its famous castle, gardens and treehouse) are within 40 minutes. Vibrant Newcastle is easily accessible, and a variety of eating places in nearby villages. Shop ¾ mile.
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Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Lesbury sleeps 12.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 12
Accommodation overview: Alnside Lodge is situated in the picturesque village of Lesbury nestling on the banks of the River Aln and set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the Northumberland Heritage Coastal Route. Built to a high specification, this large detached stone-built 5-bedroomed house is set in its own gardens within a tranquil conservation area. Only two minutes’ walk to the village pub and post office and only ½ mile from the East Coast Railway, this perfectly located holiday cottage is situated 1 mile inland from the quaint coastal village of Alnmouth and 3 miles from Alnwick, officially voted the ‘best place to live in Britain’ by Country Life magazine. It has a wall mounted designer Gazco log gas fire in the living room as well as flatscreen TV and comfortable leather settees; four of the bedrooms have en-suite facilities. Perfectly located to explore the magnificent Heritage coastline with lovely coastal walks starting in the village. Stabling is available in Alnmouth and fishing close by. Attractions locally include Alnwick (3 miles) with its majestic castle and enchanting gardens with one of the biggest water gardens in Europe, Warkworth Castle (3 miles), Amble Harbour and Marina (5 miles), Bamburgh Castle, Dunstanburgh Castle and Seahouses. Boat trips are available to the Farne Islands to visit the puffins and bird sanctuary, or visit Holy Island when the tide is out by driving over the man-made causeway. Visitors are sure to want to return to what is allegedly the least populated and one of the friendliest counties in Britain. Shop 400 yards, pub 200 yards. Large hallway. Large living room with wall mounted gas log/‘pebble-effect’ fire and oak floor. Dining room with French doors and Travertine marble floor. Large well-equipped kitchen with gas range (for cooking), breakfast bar, granite worktops, double French doors and tiled floor. Double bedroom with additional single bed (for +1). Utility. Cloakroom and toilet. Ash staircase to first floor with 360-degree gallery. Double bedroom (6ft bed) with dressing room and fully tiled en-suite bathroom with Jacuzzi bath, walk-in shower, bidet and toilet. Double bedroom (5ft bed) with TV, dressing room and fully-tiled en-suite bathroom with shower over corner kidney bath and toilet. Double bedroom with fully tiled en-suite bathroom with shower over kidney bath. Double bedroom (5ft bed) with additional single bed (for +1) and fully tiled en-suite shower room with toilet.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899
Self catering accommodation in Craster sleeps 4.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Beach nearby • Pub nearby • Sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: Overlooking the picturesque harbour of an unspoilt fishing village, this refurbished fisherman’s cottage (dating from the 1830s) offers accommodation of a very high standard. It occupies an enviable seafront position, with sea views from all main rooms. A pub, tearoom and old smoke house (famous for Craster kippers) are all within walking distance, whilst a coastal footpath running alongside the cottage leads to the ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle. This Heritage coastline offers spectacular scenery, scope for activities such as golf, sailing and bird-watching and wonderful beaches. There are also many places to visit, such as the Alnwick Gardens, the Farne Islands and Bamburgh Castle. Shops 200 yards. Small step to entrance. Beamed living room with electric ‘coal-effect’ fire, wooden floor and harbour views. Well-equipped, farmhouse-style kitchen/dining room with ceramic-tiled floor. Separate toilet. First floor: Double bedroom overlooking harbour. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899
Self catering accommodation in Rothbury sleeps 6.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Sleeps 6
Accommodation overview: With stunning views over the Coquet Valley, this imposing country house has been lovingly converted to accommodate these wonderful holiday apartments - three on the ground floor, one with five steps to the entrance and one two storey. Located on the edge of the popular small market town of Rothbury, the holiday apartments have been beautifully decorated and furnished, each with their own private entrance and patio. Known as the Gateway to Northumberland, Rothbury is in the heart of the county and the views of Cragside, Blaeberry Hill and Simonside are magnificent.
This is an ideal base for exploring the historic area - within 30 minutes the Cheviots, beautiful sandy beaches and the centre of another town can be reached. The coast, just 20 miles to the east, is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and holds such treasures as historic castles and Holy Island (Lindisfarne). Excellent walks can be enjoyed in the surrounding countryside, whilst golfing and fishing are available nearby. The National Trust property at Cragside with its Hall and majestic grounds is two miles away and with Alnwick Castle and Gardens a short distance further there is always somewhere fascinating to visit. Shops and pubs 1 mile. Spacious living room with French doors to patio. Kitchen/dining room with granite worktops and tiled floor. Utility. Double bedroom. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower, toilet and tiled floor. First floor: Double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower, toilet and tiled floor.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £900 to £ 1299
Self catering accommodation in Akeld sleeps 6.
Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Detached • Games Room • Sleeps 6
Accommodation overview: A gracious manor and cottages of mellow stone . . . between history-steeped hills and a coast of golden sands . . . Standing proudly at the foot of the Cheviot Hills, on the edge of the glorious Northumberland National Park and only 15 miles from the alternating sands and rocks of the coastline, Akeld Manor cottages offer the perfect setting for a holiday in England’s fascinating and beautiful Border country. The gracious Manor House and its cluster of cottages and mellow stone buildings have been sensitively renovated and converted to create an outstanding collection of holiday properties – all with shared use of a superb choice of facilities. A leisure building houses a wide range of amenities (available daily, all the year round) which include an indoor heated swimming pool with changing and shower facilities, a Jacuzzi and sauna. There is a well-equipped multi-gym, too, and the first floor of the building features a large games room (with pool table, table tennis and football game) and a separate snooker room with full-size antique table. The cottages are set in acres of shared grounds, which offer space for relaxing and for children to play, and they lie within 2 miles of the shops and inns at Wooler.
The Northumberland National Park stretches south through Kielder and Wark Forests as far as Hadrian’s Wall, and north to the Scottish border. Long stretches of sand can be found lining the coast south of Berwick-upon-Tweed (16 miles). At Beal (13 miles), the road to Holy Island runs gently down to the shore, where it becomes a causeway covered and impassable at high tide.
These quaint cottages, some of which have originally been cartsheds and byres are charmingly set in small groups within the spacious and colourful grounds. The large Manor House (which provides accommodation for parties of 15), also has a splendid large walled garden allowing total privacy. The setting of these cosy cottages is intriguing, many with small courtyards and gardens, a truly interesting and imaginative conversion full of detail and character – the individual and tasteful interiors are delightful. Shops 2 miles.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899
Self catering accommodation in Lowick sleeps 6.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Garden • Sleeps 6
Accommodation overview: These three delightful stone-built holiday cottages The Cottage (ref MTD), Albury House (ref MTX), and The Drummond (ref MTW) are situated in the heart of the picturesque village of Lowick, close to the magical Holy Island which boasts unspoilt sandy beaches, a convenient local shop and pubs serving good food, all within a few minutes’ walk. Each is entirely secluded, ideal for individual families, or perfect for groups of friends or for a family celebration where there is generous space for everyone, yet where the group can also be together. They are well furnished and decorated in a light contemporary style with very comfortable, bright living areas and each has a small enclosed rear garden. There are activities for all ages and interests nearby; a renowned links golf course at Goswick, 8 miles, hill walking in the Cheviots, diving from Coldingham Bay, Farne Islands boat trips to see puffins and seals from Seahouses, and Alnwick Castle and Gardens with its famous tree house restaurant. Bamburgh Castle and Paxton House are also within easy reach. Explore Holy Island with its unspoilt sandy beaches and ancient priory and castle, 6 miles, reached by causeway at low tide. Edinburgh and Newcastle are each around an hour’s drive, while the historic walled town of Berwick-upon-Tweed is 10 miles. Shops and pubs 250 yards.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £900 to £ 1299
Self catering accommodation in Alnwick sleeps 6.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Beach nearby • Pub nearby • Garden • Sleeps 6
Accommodation overview: Set in the heart of the ‘picture-postcard’ village of Alnmouth, and only a few yards from the sandy estuary and beaches, this attractive ground floor apartment offers comfortable accommodation in one of the most beautiful counties in England. Built in 1860, the apartment is part of a grand Victorian house which once belonged to the Duke of Northumberland. Alnwick has its majestic medieval castle and one of the biggest water gardens in Europe. Trips to the Farne Islands to visit the seal and puffin colonies are available. Holy Island makes for an enjoyable day trip. Shop 200 yards. Living/dining room with gas ‘coal-effect’ fire and original doors from Alnwick Castle. Farmhouse-style kitchen with tiled floor. Double bedroom with 5ft bed and views of rear garden. Double bedroom with front garden views. Twin bedroom with TV and picture window and garden views. Fully tiled bathroom with over-bath shower, toilet and fitted vanity unit. Shower room and toilet.
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