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A holiday cottage on the Northumberland coast

A stone cottage behind the dunes.

Two bedrooms, a wood-burner and deep window sills, and a five-minute walk over the dunes to the sea. Dogs welcome. Short breaks from three nights.

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Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
2
Dogs
Up to 2
To the sea
5 minutes

The cottage

Thick stone walls, deep sills, a fire to come back to.

An old fisherman’s cottage, kept simple: whitewashed rooms, an iron bed under the eaves, and a wood-burner with the logs already in.

A whitewashed bedroom under sloping eaves: a brass and iron bed with a patchwork quilt, and a jug and basin on the window sill.
iThe double room, under the eaves
A small cast-iron wood-burner with a pot on top, beside a bed made up in white linen and a box of kindling.
iiThe wood-burner. Logs and kindling are provided.
A deep window sill in a thick whitewashed wall, with a jug, a basin and a lantern, and a green garden through the open window.
iiiWindow sills deep enough to sit in

What’s here

Sleeps
4, in a double and a twin
Bathroom
Bath with a shower over it
Heating
Wood-burner and radiators
Kitchen
Range cooker, dishwasher, coffee
Outside
Walled garden and a hose for sandy paws
Parking
One car, on the lane
Wi-Fi
Yes, if you must
The sea through an open window in a dark room: a grey horizon, a strip of beach and the edge of a green.
ivThe view from the landing window

The coast

Out of the gate and over the dunes, and the bay is yours.

Sandwort sits at the end of a lane where the fields give way to marram grass. Everything below is a walk from the door.

  • The beach5 minutes
  • The village shop10 minutes
  • The harbour and the pub25 minutes along the sand
  • The castle ruinsAn hour, north
Pink sea thrift on a grassy dune above a long sandy beach, with a low headland and grey sea beyond.
Tufts of marram grass on a sand dune under a soft, cloudy evening sky.
A black and white spaniel digging in wet sand on a wide beach, with a green headland behind.

Two dogs welcome, sand and all.

There’s a hose by the back gate, old towels in the porch and a water bowl by the stove. Please keep dogs off the beds.

Staying

Three nights or a whole week.

Prices are for the whole cottage, up to four guests and two dogs. Book with us directly, so there are no booking fees.

A two-storey stone cottage with white sash windows, a white front door and a low stone wall, under a blue sky.
November to MarchShort breaks or weeks

£145a night

April to June, September, OctoberShort breaks or weeks

£175a night

July and AugustFull weeks only, Saturday to Saturday

£1,450a week

  • At least three nights, except in July and August.
  • Arrive from 4pm, leave by 10am.
  • Bed linen, towels, logs and a welcome loaf are included.
  • A 25% deposit holds your dates; the rest is due six weeks before.

Check your dates

Tell us when you’d like to come.

We’ll reply within a day to say whether the cottage is free, with the full price for your stay.

Three or more; full weeks in July and August

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