Bluegrass
Viking Apartments, Seahouses
Bluegrass is a first floor sea view apartment in the architecturally exciting seafront development of luxury harbourside boltholes, @The Viking centrally located in the seaside village of Seahouses. Designed to state-of-the-art Scandinavian specifications using timber stone and slate to harmonise with the surrounding coastal architecture, The Viking building offers superb contemporary holiday apartment accommodation.
Enjoying lovely sea views towards the Farne Islands from the balcony off the lounge, Bluegrass has an open plan living space with cool coastal tones and rich corals and greens for a modern, luxurious feel. Internally the furnishings meet the highest of specifications throughout, with the added convenience of private parking, a garage for storage of bikes, small boats, surf boards or golf clubs, stair and lift access and the use of a small communal seafront garden.
Read a review of Bluegrass in The Guardian. One of of our Perfect Places with Sea Views.
Please note up until October 2019 the pier will be closed at Seahouses due to harbour remedial works but the boats will still be operating.
- Sea views from the lounge and balcony
- Convenient harbourside location for boat trips to The Farne Islands
- Two bedrooms and two bath/shower rooms
- Bathrobes and TV in master bedroom
- Walking distance to excellent pubs, restaurants and Seahouses beach
- Use of communal garden area with seating and uninterrupted views of Bamburgh Castle
- Leisure club membership (entry fee applies £6 per adult, £3 per child) at The Ocean Club, Seahouses
- Facilities for cyclists - garage for storage and outdoor taps
- All on one level, accessible via a lift or stairs
Accommodation
All on one level
- Master bedroom with versatile zip and link bed (superking or twin but will be available as a superking unless otherwise requested)
- Ensuite bathroom to master bedroom (please note there is no shower in the ensuite)
- Bedroom two with twin beds
- Shower room with large step-in shower
- Spacious entrance hallway
- Balcony off living room with table and chairs
- Well equipped kitchen with integrated appliances including dishwasher, waste disposal and built in microwave
- Discreetly hidden utility cupboard with washer/dryer
- Security access
- Lift and stair access
Externally
- Private gated parking for one car
- Garage for storage of bikes, golf clubs, surfboards etc
- Communal garden with seating and sea, harbour and Farne Island views
Please note floor plans are not to scale but for illustration purposes only.
Location
Located in the centre of Seahouses, above the harbour, Bluegrass is in a prime position for accessing the beach, shops and restaurants without the need for your car – check out our Best Retreats for Food Lovers for some excellent places to eat in Seahouses. At just five minutes south of Bamburgh and the same distance north of Beadnell, it is ideally positioned for exploring the Northumberland coast and its plentiful beaches. Boat trips to The Farne Islands can be accessed from the harbour, operating all year round. Highlights include grey seals in the autumn, puffins from Easter until summer and occasionally dolphins.
For further information about the area, see our Seahouses section.
Useful Details
See here for what’s included in our Retreats stays
Please note that all of our cottages are non-smoking
No pets allowed at Bluegrass
Arrival and Departure
Arrival: 4pm (3pm from Nov-March)
Departure: 10am
Recommendations
Two couples, small groups or a family wishing to take advantage of the apartment’s central position for the beach, restaurants and the Ocean Leisure Club. Perfect for cyclists.
Children at Bluegrass 
Bluegrass has our own starfish rating of 3. A travel cot (please bring your own cot linen) and highchair are available on request. Bluegrass is on the first floor with a balcony.
Heating
Contemporary electric heating.
Please note: Whilst we take great care to represent our properties and their facilities as accurately as possible, the décor, furnishings and facilities shown in images and video tours may occasionally be subject to minor change.
Candid Comments
Mobile reception is not perfect in Seahouses. Nothing else to point out – it’s almost perfect!
