An ideal base for exploring Northumberland or just relaxing, this tastefully renovated stone built cottage sits on a peaceful site with open views of the beautiful countryside of the Till valley. Whether you want to walk, cycle, explore the border towns, castles or beaches or simply slow down and soak up the atmosphere, you will find that our cottage is centrally located, allowing you as much variety as you wish. The cottage has undergone a total renovation (June 2015), giving it modern comforts whist keeping the period feel. Each of the three bedrooms features an original cast iron fireplace, and the open fire in the large sitting room provides a wonderful focus for marshmallow toasting in the evenings. Our dining area is in front of a double sash window overlooking the large, south facing, walled garden featuring mature trees. We are equipped to accommodate five guests. There is one double bedroom, a second large bedroom with zip and link beds which can be configured as two singles or one super king size bed, and a downstairs single room. We can also provide a travel cot for a sixth, younger guest and have a stone outhouse which can take up to five bicycles.

We have owned The Cottage since 2002 but until recently, only used it for family and friends. Our three children have grown up making dens in the nearby wood, playing hide and seek amongst the rhododendrons in the Hirsel Estate in Coldstream and searching for wildlife on the miles of footpaths through many different habitats. Deer, otters and badgers can regularly be seen, as well as many species of birds. We are teachers by profession, living and working in the North East but we love to escape to the country as often as we can, although managing the social lives of the children makes that more difficult than it was when they were younger. Our property has been named 'The Cottage' by our children as they have always called it just that. We love it and are happy to share it with you.

North Northumberland has attractions to suit all tastes. Its quiet roads make driving a pleasure and cycling even better. In the Cheviots, it is possible to walk all day without seeing another soul and there are ancient hillforts to explore. The coast is a short journey away and whilst everyone knows about the beauty of the beach at Bamburgh and the history surrounding Lindisfarne (Holy Island), consider Cocklawburn for a quieter visit, the stunning St Abb’s Head or a walk to Dunstanburgh Castle. Nature lovers can take a boat trip out to the Farne Islands from Seahouses where you will see seals and, in summer, puffins and arctic terns at very close quarters! Closer to home, the Ford and Etal Estate has a range of attractions including the narrow gauge railway, Lady Waterford Hall, Heatherslaw Corn Mill, Etal Castle and the Black Bull, the only thatched pub in Northumberland. History lovers may also enjoy the nearby Flodden battlefield, Maelmin at Milfield or the Duddo Standing Stones. The local castles and country houses tell many a tale and a visit to Alnwick is a must for Harry Potter fans.