Coastal Retreats cottages are located on the prime part of the Northumberland Coast between Alnwick and Berwick.

Newcastle airport        1 hour               Edinburgh    1.5 hours

Newcastle upon Tyne     1 hour           Nearest train stations   Alnmouth, Berwick and Chathill     

Down a country lane, with no through traffic, the cottages are ideally placed for those wanting to soak up the tranquility of the countryside, with this hamlet making an ideal safe haven for children.  Most of our properties have their own private gardens - Moo House, The Croft and The House even have their own Games Rooms.  All properties can take advantage of the communal grassy areas and the multitude of walks available from the doorstep.

 

Each of the cottages here has its own character, reflecting the styles of the individual owners but all bear the Coastal Retreats luxury 5 star trademark offering contemporary designer furnishings, stylish interiors and all the facilities you would expect from our premier cottage collection, plus some extras which perhaps you wouldn't...

Moo House sleeps 10/12, The Granary, next door, sleeps 8, The Hemmel

sleeps 5, The Croft sleeps 6, The House sleeps 8 and Garden Cottage and Cowslip nearby can accommodate 4/6 guests each.

Glebe Cottage is popular with couples and small families, and can

accommodate 4/5 in 2 bedrooms. Ideal for larger groups when booked with nearby The Well House sleeping 6 and our only cottage for couples only, The Studio, is situated a few steps away.  Two of our large properties (The House and Moo House) here can be booked as smaller units at certain times of the year, affording us the ability to offer these superb properties to couples and smaller families, generally from around Nov – March.

 

Any of these cottages can be booked together to accommodate large groups of up to 60+ guests plus cots.

Craster, Embleton and area

Craster owes its name to the Craster family with records dating back to 1272.  This charming yet quirky fishing village, characterised by small stone cottages overlooking the tiny harbour, is today best known for its kippers, iconic castle and art.  The smokery still cures fish in the traditional oak-smoked way, Mick Oxley has his new gallery here and the walk from the village to the dramatic ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle is one of those 'walks you must do before you die' and is popular with walkers even in the heights of winter. These same walkers can be found later taking liquid refreshment in the ocean perched Jolly Fisherman pub and beer garden.

A mile or two up the coast is Embleton, a pretty village whose history dates back beyond medieval times but is more recently known for its superb Dunstanburgh Castle golf course, the gastro menu at the Sportsman's Inn and the superb beach.  Quiet and unspoilt, there are a number of heritage trails which have been created for visitors around this area and Embleton beach is used all year round by walkers, kite surfers, photographers and picnicking families.

Seahouses and Bamburgh area

These well known villages stand directly on this heritage coastline within two miles of each other.

Bamburgh’s spectacular castle dominates the skyline and towers over the traditional village with cricket club, excellent pubs and eateries, shops, church and the new Grace Darling museum.  The castle stands guard over the miles of unspoilt sand which attracts beach lovers from all around but never seems to get crowded!