Superb Seahouses Getaway

This two-storey stone cottage is perfect for a small family or group of friends and is set just 1 mile outside the popular village of Seahouses, where there are shops, pubs, places to eat, sandy beaches and beautiful walks. Stroll along the coast – a designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty – and look out for colonies of seals and a variety of bird life (including puffins), or book a boat trip over to the Farne Islands, one of Europe's most important bird sanctuaries. The coast path is fabulous here, and Bamburgh Castle, the iconic coastal fortress, is just 3 miles away, while the more adventurous may wish to try the 14-mile return hike to Newton-by-the-Sea, which includes a great pub for the mid-walk break. In Seahouses you can also cycle, play golf, ride, fish, surf or even scuba dive – the clear waters offering close-up views of numerous wrecks. A great day trip, meanwhile, is a visit to Alnwick Castle, 14 miles, the second-largest inhabited castle in the country, star of the Harry Potter films.

This converted 19th-century barn is a spacious and welcoming destination with lovely rural and sea views. The cosy lounge has a tiled floor, wood burner and exposed wooden beams, with delightful countryside view over to the Farne Islands. The kitchen/diner has a similarly farmhouse-style feel, with plenty of cupboards and a round dining table. Also on the ground floor is a useful laundry room with storage and a WC. Upstairs, both bedrooms are generously sized, with pitched ceilings, a skylight and exposed beams. One has an en-suite shower room, while the other has use of a large bathroom with a bath, separate shower and sea views.

There is a lawned garden with a patio on the seaward side of the property, with seating to enjoy the fresh Northumbria air.

– 2 super-king-size bedrooms (1 of which can be arranged as a twin on request)

– 2 bathrooms – 1 bathroom with bath, separate shower and WC, 1 en-suite shower room, separate WC

– Electric range oven with ceramic hob, fridge, freezer, microwave, dishwasher

– Utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer

– Welcome pack of tea, coffee, sugar, milk, locally baked bread and cake, preserve and butter

– Travel cot and highchair available on request

– Wood burner (first basket of logs, kindling and matches supplied October to March)

– TV/DVD

– Beach towels available on request

– Enclosed lawned garden with patio area and seating

– Private parking for 2 cars

– Shop 2 miles, pub and beach 1 mile

– A discount is available on boat trips to the Farne Islands, by arrangement with the owner

– If you wish to accommodate more than 4 people, there is a 3-bedroom option on this property. Please contact us for details

– This property can be booked alongside another three cottages that sleep a further 10 guests in total. Please contact us for details