Sleeps  - 5/6  Bedrooms – 3  Bath/Shower rooms  2  Location - Swinhoe, Beadnell    

Driftwood adjoins Nook End and has the same layout and facilities. Like Nook End it is ideal for young families, couples and groups. With it’s light and airy feel and lots of nautical touches, you get a real sense of staying by the sea. Cream, linen, soft blues are used to great effect and the soft furnishings complement the space and furniture beautifully. Driftwood has a 5 star grading by VisitBritain 2008

Shaker style kitchen with granite work tops, cream enamel log burner, painted furniture, timber beams, comfy sofas, pocket sprung mattresses, natural carpeting and some interesting contemporary canvases by Bill Hindmarsh, Alan Smith Page and Mick Oxley, help create a wonderful seaside home.

On two levels, the cottage is deceptively large. Built in stone, it was designed and built 4 years ago on the site of four derelict farm cottages.  Since then, it has been completely refurbished in early 2005 by Fiona and Roger and has been fully booked since, proving to be a very popular cottage, particularly with couples and especially honeymooners! Also popular with families who book Driftwood along with adjoining Nook end, for a large family holiday or with friends. Together they will accommodate up to 10/12 guests

 ACCOMMODATION  

• Main bedroom with king size bed and further double bedroom
• 1 twin room with handmade galley bed (this bed is more suitable for children, although it is a full size single bed)
• Family bathroom with hand shower over bath
• Newly installed separate shower room & WC on ground floor with walk in shower                                 
• Utility with sink and washer/dryer                                                                        
• Large lounge with comfy sofas & off white enamel log burner
• Kitchen/dining room with views of Beadnell Bay
• Garage for storage of bikes, boogie boards & golf clubs
• Private enclosed rear garden with patio furniture
• Further large garden with children's play equipment

FEATURES

• Graded 5 star by VisitBritain 2008
• Log burner & beams
• Granite worktops & Shaker style kitchen 
• Private patio for outdoor eating
• Large original oil canvases by artist Bill Hindmarsh
• Handmade galley bed in twin room
• Italian ceramic tiled floors & warm carpeting
• Smoothie maker & coffee machine
• Sea views of Beadnell Bay
• Lawns, children’s play area & games room (shared with Nook End)
• 12 ft trampoline with safety net
• Free WI FI Broadband Internet Access
• Payphone
• Ocean Club membership included
• Outside tap for washing bikes, wellies, buckets & spades etc.
• 3 mins drive to Beadnell beach and 15 mins drive to Alnwick Gardens

For floor plan of Driftwood, see Layouts 
We suggest you have a look at the Virtual Tour of Driftwood (button is at the top of the home page)                                                           

The enclosed rear garden, accessed from the hallway, has a patio with tables and chairs. This catches the afternoon sun and is a lovely quiet spot for afternoon tea.
The front garden is enclosed, gravelled and has seating to enjoy the morning sun.

Driftwood and Nook end share a huge additional lawn and garden which is ideal for children. There is a children's play area with play cabin, sandpit, swings and baby swing and rocker suitable for young toddlers. The shared barbeque space is here too with tables, chairs and chimineas. With views towards Bamburgh Castle (which is illuminated by night), this is a wonderful spot to enjoy an evening bottle of wine. The chimineas are quite effective in keeping off the chill and we have plenty of logs to keep them burning.

The games room has a full size table tennis table as well as table football and is enjoyed by young and old! It is useful in wet weather and also as a place for children to play whilst the adults are perhaps doing other things!!

PRICES                                              

Our prices are fully inclusive. There are no bookings fee, agency fees or compulsory insurance. We don't take meter readings or ask you to bring your own linen and towels. Everything is included in the price, even the chilled bottle of wine waiting for you on arrival! 

• Weekly rates for Driftwood range from £600 in the low season to £1250 for peak summer school holiday weeks.
• Short break prices range from £450 - £950.

GROUP D       NOOK END, DRIFTWOOD, THE PLAICE

Please see our Prices section for definition of  seasons

 
GUESTS COMMENTS

'Driftwood was beautifully presented and spotless - it was lovely to arrive at such a great property. So often self catering properties are not as nice as their description, but Driftwood was even better than we were hoping for! We'll definitely be recommending to our friends!' Sarah Collier and family, Harrogate. Stayed in Driftwood in Oct 2006.    

'Excellent value for money. It is out of the question that we would come back to Northumberland and stay anywhere other than a Coastal Retreat  cottage. Driftwood was the best cottage we have ever used (in 20 years of self catering). The presentation of the cottage was excellent. All the touches such as books, picnicware, children's toys etc lift the self catering experience out of the ordinary. Driftwood was really comfortable - big squashy sofas,  comfy beds etc. We'll be in touch to book our next holiday!'     Derek Miller, Glasgow. Stayed in Driftwood in August 2007    

• Full central heating
• Double glazing
• Log burner
• Dishwasher
• Washer/dryer
• Payphone  
• Fridge/freezer
• Juicer
• CD player
• Microwave
• Coffee machine                 
• Cafetiere   
• Blender       
• TV/Video/DVD player /Digital box  
• Hairdryer
• Iron/Board 
• IPOD docking station    
• Vacuum cleaner    
• Smoothie maker
• Bikes, buckets, racquets & spades!    
• Chiminea & Barbeque
• Double oven & hob                                                         
• Iron & ironing board   
• 12ft trampoline with safety net