House with Garden, Woodburner and WiFi Sleeping 7 Near Beadnell and the Coast

Special interest holidays:

There is literature in the house about cycle hire, walking and birdwatching available locally, as well as maps and books on nearby walks.

Coast/Beach:

5-10 minutes by car to beautiful quiet beaches, including: Bamburgh with its miles of magnificent golden sands, dunes and rock pools, spectacular views as well as famous castle; Beadnell Bay has a small harbour and large sandy bay Walks and cycling from the door and short car rides away (within 30 minutes)

Travel:

The nearest airport, Newcastle International, is 40 miles south of Chathill, while ferries from Amsterdam link North Shields, 45 miles south of the house, to the continent. The house is easily accessible by public transport with main line trains from London stopping atAlnmouth (15 miles)or Berwick (15 miles) and local trains stopping at Chathill (1 mile) twice a day. There are regular bus services to Newcastle and Alnwick from Seahouses and Beadnell.

Distances:

The nearest small town is Seahouses 4 miles away, a lively seaside resort with a range of shops, restaurants and amusements. There are regular boat trips from here to the Farne Islands and to Holy Island in the summer. Alnwick, a larger market town, is 15 minutes away by car and has a number of supermarkets and a range of shops as well the famous castle and gardens. The Cheviot Hills and Northumbrian national park, as well as Berwick and the Scottish Borders are all within 30 minutes drive.

Further Details:

Seahouses has a supermarket, bank, post-office and range of small food, stationary, hardware and gift shops as well as Lewis' fish and chip shop, Swallow fresh fish shop, Trotters local bakery;there is a range of restaurants, pubs and some seaside amusements. The Seafield Ocean Club welcomes non-members to its Health and Beauty Suite for a range of beauty and relaxation treatments. There is an active fishing harbour. Beadnell has 2 pubs and a children’s playground. Bamburgh has miles of easily accessible golden sands backed by dunes and a superb golf course with fantastic coastal views. There are also several pubs and restaurants, the Grace Darling Museum, a very interesting church and village trail. Bamburgh has Carters Butchers selling the famous Bamburgh banger as well as quality meat and pies, and a local market garden selling fruit and local vegetables. There are many other very good beaches nearby, including Beadnell Bay, Budle Bay for bird watching, Craster with its famous kippers and walk to Dunstanburgh Castle and the beautiful National Trust village of Low Newton with a nature reserve and the famous Ship Inn with its own brewery and good food. Alnwick has a range of amenities including banks, specialist outdoor shops a regular market, a theatre, and of course the famous Castle used in the Harry Potter films and the innovative gardens, now world renowned, as well as annual music festival in August. There are many local folk music groups playing fiddles and Northumbrian pipes. !5 minutes away, beside Embleton Bay is Howick Hall and Gardens with an Earl Grey tea house and wooded walks and wonderful rhododendrons and snowdrops. The famous Sage Centre in Gateshead is 40 minutes away and has many quality concerts and events. Newcastle, the heart of Geordie land, 30 mins by car, has many museums fantastic shops and an interesting quayside area. The Roman wall and forts of Vindolanda and Housesteads, Cragside in Rothbury and Hexham town are all within 90 minutes.