Our hand-picked portfolio of design-led and individually styled holiday cottages takes you on a journey through the North East of England, from the Scottish Borders to Northumberland’s coast and down to the vibrancy and culture of Newcastle and Durham.

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The Arch Craster village

The Lantern House Beadnell Bay

Seagrass near Bamburgh

The Mast House

The Mast House Bamburgh village

The Forge

The Forge Tughall Steads near Newton by the sea

150th anniversary of Charles Rennie Mackintosh

In celebration of what would have been Arts and Crafts designer Mackintosh’s 150th birthday, we have reduced prices at our Mackintosh-inspired Lodge@Shirewater for a limited time only.

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  • Newcastle, Durham & Tyne Valley ►

    Hadrian's Wall, The Angel of the North, Newcastle's famous bridges and quayside. Then there's the historic City of Durham with its famous University and Cathedral.

  • Craster, Embleton, Alnmouth and Amble Area ►

    Enjoy dramatic rocky coastlines and silvery sands, the iconic ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle, pretty villages and the famous Craster kipper

  • Beadnell Area ►

    The beautiful crescent-shaped beach makes this quiet village a popular choice for families and watersport enthusiasts

  • Tughall Steads & Newton by the Sea ►

    A pretty hamlet, this former coastal farm steading is surrounded by countryside but just one mile from the sea, between the beaches of Beadnell and Newton

  • Seahouses Area ►

    This traditional fishing village with bustling harbour is the gateway to the Farne Islands with its varied birdlife, including the famous puffins.

  • Bamburgh Area ►

    Long stretches of white sandy beaches adorn this coastline, from the dune-backed Bamburgh Beach to the world-famous causeway of Holy Island

  • The Scottish Borders ►

    Expanses of white sandy dune backed beaches, handsome border towns and the world famous Holy Island of Lindisfarne