The Forge

Beadnell and Tughall, Northumberland Coastal

  • Special OfferUp to 15% off Special Offer Discount - selected dates
  • Special Offer15% Pre-Easter offer for stays between 23rd February - 28th March
  • Special Offer10% Spring offer - 12th April - 23rd May
  • Special Offer10% Summer offer - 26th July - 5th September 2024

You can book this property from:

  • £613 per week
  • £88 per night

Features

Nearby activities

  • Walking
  • Cycling
  • Watersports
  • Surfing
  • Golf
  • Pony trekking/horse riding

Special Features

  • WiFi
  • Open fire or woodburner
  • Welcome pack
  • Countryside views

Beds & bedrooms

  • Bed linen provided
  • 1 double bed

Kitchen

  • Washing machine
  • Tumble dryer
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer

Bathrooms

  • Towels provided
  • Bath
  • Shower

Families

  • Cot
  • Travel cot
  • Highchair

Outdoors

  • Garden, courtyard or patio
  • Private parking

Accessibility

  • On one level, no stairs
  • Ground floor WC
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Ground floor bath/shower room

Important - please note

House Rules

  • Sorry, children (aged between 2 and 17) are not allowed at this property
  • Check in: 16:00
  • Check out: 10:00

Read the full Access Statement for this property.

Access Statement

At a Glance
• This is a single storey property. The single space incorporates the sleeping, kitchen, dining and living space.
• It sleeps 2 and has 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom.
• The kitchen, dining and living space has level access and has no stairs.
• There is a parking spaces for 2 cars, directly outside the property.
• The front entrance has sloping access. The outdoor space has level access.
• Externally there is a front garden with easy access.
• Dogs are permitted in the property.
• No smoking or vaping is permitted in the house.

Pre-Arrival
• The property is best reached by car. It is situated in Tughall Steads and there is a driveway to the right of the
cottage, a parking space is beside the house. The front door is accessed via the driveway; there is a key safe
by the door at 158cm height.
• Public transport: the property can be reached by rail, the nearest mainline railway station is 12 miles away.
https://www.coastalretreats.co.uk/activities/how-to-get-here/
• Taxis are available from the station. A list of taxi companies can also be found via our website link above.
• Information about local bus services can be found on the Northumberland coast bus service website
http://www.northumberlandcoastaonb.org/getting-around/
• Local food partner FoodHeaven (www.foodheaven.co.uk) can deliver and unpack groceries prior to your
arrival and items can be ordered up to 48 hours before arrival. Other supermarkets deliver to the area.
Alnwick (18 miles away) has large supermarkets, small independent shops, garages and all the local
amenities.
• Our brochure is printed in standard font size with pictorial representations of the main features. Our aim
with the design of our website, is to make it as easy to use and as clear as possible. We want visitors with
disabilities to be able to gain the same benefit from using our website as those who are able-bodied.
• Mobile phone reception may be poor within this area and we cannot guarantee a full signal.
• There is WiFi and a landline phone but the functioning of these cannot be fully guaranteed and any external
fault is beyond our control.
• The nearest NHS general hospital walk in is in Ashington town which is 34 miles away and the nearest A&E
unit is in Cramlington which is 41miles away. The nearest doctor’s surgery is 4 miles away in Seahouses.
Further information is in the welcome folder.
Access to the Property
The car parking is approximately 10 metres from the entrance and the front door is accessed via a gravel pathway.
There are no handrails or ramps on the approach to the building. The gravel path is 65cm wide and provides a
sloping access.

Entrance to Property
• From the car, the front door is accessed via a gravel path. There are no handrails or ramps on the approach
to the property.
• The double entrance doors are side hung and manual and the width is 90cm with a small step of 13cm over
the thresh of the front door.
• Once inside the surface is laminate wood and the area is fully lit by wall and ceiling spot lights.
Any other comments and relevant information; Double doors are 45cm each, 90cm when both doors open.
Halls, Stairs, Landings, Passageways
• The entrance hallway areas are lit by wall lights and the floor is covered by a light wood laminate and there
are no steps.
Any other comments and relevant information; All open plan bedroom kitchen, living and dining area.

Sitting Room/Lounge
• The living room is furnished with 1 x 2 seater sofa.
• It is all on one level with no steps and the floor is covered in laminate.
• The walls have been decorated a white colour.
• There are 2 coffee tables located at the side of the room.
• There is a log burning stove and an electric radiator to heat the room.
• The room is compact with limited space to move around.
• There is a digital TV which has full digital access/subtitles, the TV is wall mounted.
• Lighting is natural daylight with a mix of ceiling spot and wall mounted lights.

Dining Area
• The dining area is situated in the kitchen living room space with level access and it has a laminate wood
floor. The walls have been decorated in a white colour.
• Seating around the table is for 2 people, with upright chairs without arms. A wheelchair can easily be pulled
up to the table if needed.
• The dining table has legs on each corner, which are 65cm from floor to the lowest point of table (under
space) and is 75cm high. Lighting is natural daylight with a mix of ceiling spots and wall mounted lights.

Kitchen
• There are no doors to the kitchen from the dining room/living room as it is one open space.
• The kitchen has level access with a laminate wood floor.
• The kitchen is fully equipped with a cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer and dishwasher.
• The door of the oven drops down and the handle is 73cm above the floor. The hob is 94cm above the floor.
• The worktop and sink are 94cm above the floor. The wall cupboards are 130cm high.
• The sink taps are single mixer lever taps.
• A fridge freezer is available, its highest shelf in the fridge is 98cm and lowest drawer in the freezer is 132cm.
• The kitchen is lit by down lighter spot under cupboard lights.
• The kitchen flooring is laminate wood and the walls have been decorated a white colour.

Bedrooms and Sleeping Areas
General Information
• The bedroom area is in an alcove off the living area.

Specific Information
• The height of the king size bed from floor to mattress top is 65cm.
• The space to the side of the bed is 20cm.
• There are 2 bedside tables which are 55cm high.
• Lighting is via a mix of ceiling spot and bedside table lamps.
• Flooring is laminate wood with white coloured walls.
• There is 1 wardrobe and 6 drawers and storage space. The wardrobe rails are 260cm high and they cannot
be adjusted.
• Bedding is hypo-allergenic.
• The living room TV is visible from the bed.
• See photos and video tour on our website for more details.
Any other comments and relevant information; Wardrobe is located in the bathroom.

Family bath/shower room is connected to bedroom and living area.
• Entrance is all on one level with a clear door opening width of 55cm.
• The shower is over the bath, and has a raised lip of 55cm to edge of bath.
• The shower has no door and has got a detachable shower head.
• Height of the WC floor to seat is 42cm.
• Wash basin height is 84cm with a pedestal under the sink.
• All taps are modern lever taps.
• There is no shelf over the sink.
• There is no grab rail.
• The bathroom is lit with ceiling spot lights.
• It has wood flooring with natural coloured walls.
• For a photo please see the website.
Any other comments and relevant information; Tight turn in bathroom 55cm wide.

Laundry/Utility Room
• The utility room is situated in a stone built outhouse beside the parking area with level access via a door
access of 90cm. There are no steps.
• Floor width is 200cm and concrete and the walls are natural stone in colour.
• The height of the washing machine door is 68cm from the floor and the height of the tumbler dryer door
146cm from the floor.
• The room is lit with strip lighting.
Any other comments and relevant information; Laundry utility shared with other Coastal Retreat, The Smithy.

Garden
• The garden area can be found to the front of the property which is accessed immediately from the front
door via double doors with a step of 13cm and clear access width of 90cm.
• The areas within the garden are undulating.
• It has a lawned area.
• Table and seating are in this area which are not suitable for a wheelchair to pull up with a table height of
73cm. There are 4 chairs which are upright chairs without arms.
• The width of the foot paths are 65cm and the surface is gravel.
• There is some outside lighting which are manual switch lights.

Description

Call it 'glamping', call it 'glamavanning' - whatever the term, this is no ordinary holiday cottage.

Huge, it is not, but tucked into a quiet corner of this coastal farm steading, this cannily renovated couple's retreat - the former Blacksmith's forge - has charm, character and romance in spade-loads.

This intimate hideaway, bijou in style, incorporates carefully thought out space-saving design, managing to offer full kitchen facilities, a king-sized bed, bathroom and log burner with cosy seating. With characterful features reminiscent of its past, this old stone single-storey cottage has a vaulted ceiling and exposed roof trusses which give the place height and a feeling of spaciousness despite its cosy proportions. Its king size bed is snuggled into an alcove off the lounge area, there’s a separate bathroom, a small dining table and a generous private garden with countryside views. It may be small, but it is big on detail, offering couples or solo travellers a unique stay.

All on one level

  • One single-storey space incorporating, a kitchen, dining, sleeping and seating area
  • Lounge area with log burner, large flat-screen TV and doors to garden
  • Compact bathroom with bath and shower over

Externally

  • Private parking and lawned garden with outdoor furniture overlooking open countryside
  • Detached utility room with laundry facilities in stone outhouse shared with The Smithy

ALWAYS COMPLIMENTARY:

- Oil central heating
- Electricity
- Log burner with a starter supply of logs
- Bedding and bath towels
- Starter supply of kitchen roll, dishwasher tablets, toilet roll, washing up liquid, salt and pepper
- Sewing kit
- First Aid kit
- Wi-Fi
- Travel cot and high chair

RETREAT AMENITIES

- Cooker and hob
- Microwave
- Fridge/freezer
- Dishwasher
- Kettle
- Toaster
- Kitchen and tableware
- Coffee maker
- Washer/dryer
- Iron and ironing board
- Vacuum cleaner
- Mop, bucket, dustpan and brush
- Tea towels
- Dishcloths
- Oven gloves
- Hairdryer
- Books and magazines
- Landline telephone with honesty box
- Key safe for independent arrival

AVAILABLE BY REQUEST

Extra linen and towels (charges apply)

Candid Comments

This is an old forge with all the quirkiness of an old building. Make no mistake, the space is compact (limited/hardly any storage space for personal items so travel light), the space on either side of the bed is tight, but it's well-planned and full of cosy character. The space is more suitable for two smaller dogs. The laundry facilities are not in the cottage itself but in the adjacent stone outbuilding shared with a neighbouring cottage. If you like space then this cottage isn't for you!

Reviews

Our stay at 'The Forge' was perfect. Excellent accomodation in a lovely location. Perfect for a couple and a dog, we loved it

Mrs R,

We wanted a quiet & relaxing location & it ticked all our boxes.

Mr Peter L,

What a fabulous week we have just had in the glorious Northumberland coast. The Forge cottage was perfect for the two of us and our two dogs. A bliss fully comfortable bed , cosy log burner and endless walks on sandy beaches , we will be back !

Mrs R,

Wonderful little converted forge with ample room for both of us and the dog, fenced off garden area. Beautiful location slightly remote but close to amenities and beautiful beaches. Countryside walks straight from the door. Cottage even provided O/S maps showing all public footpaths. Although i think local farmers remove some of the tall footpath direction signs so you have to refer to map constantly. Only thing lacking was any form of recycling bin for the cottage itself that we could see.

Mrs Sharon L,

We have previously stayed at The Forge and were delighted with our stay on the first occasion and that's why we chose to return. We love the location of the property as it is perfect for exploring the coastal path and beaches in the area, but also offers somewhere safe and enclosed for our dog whilst we sit and enjoy the view across the fields towards the setting sun in the evenings. The bed is wonderfully comfy and even though the property is compact, the fact that it still offers a bath is wonderful after a long day of walking. I'm sure we will be back to visit The Forge again.

Mrs Sarah H,

Property smaller than anticipated and dark inside. Needs another window. Dog friendly but fence to sheep field not dog secure. So unable to leave door into garden open.

Mr Tim R,

The pictures on the website make the cottage look bigger than it is and the garden look bigger than it is. It was still comfortable but a bit of a shock when we first arrived. Perfect location comfortable and well equipped though.

Mrs Vicki P,

A perfect little space for my holiday solo in Northumberland. It felt like home straight away.

Past Customer,

We were prepared for a small cottage. We weren't prepared to be blown away by this gorgeous little hideaway. We loved it!

Past Customer,

Clean and well presented. We felt very safe. Its been a super holiday for us with our little dog. The weather was super for Sept and we made the most of the outside picnic table.

Past Customer,

Compact and comfy. Good central location. Really like Tughall Steads as a location. Everyone is friendly in the nearby cottages and its nice to have people about, but at night the place is dark and peaceful. The stars are amazing. We spent a few evenings just sitting in the garden with our bottle of wine, star gazing.

Past Customer,

You are known for your high standard of cottages and the way you look after your guests. We loved the Forge. It did exactly what it said on the tin (the website). Ideal for us for a late summer weekend. The dog loved the garden and we loved the log fire and the whole unusual look and feel of The Forge. Yes its small but for three nights, it was perfect. My husband is 6ft and he didn't feel it was too small for him and we slept like logs.

Past Customer,

Very easy - great place. A floor plan would have helped for the property. Logs were missing and we couldn't get hold of anyone to get any.

Miss Lexy R,

Location

The hamlet of Tughall Steads is a collection of converted stone farm buildings and is mainly holiday homes. The houses are surrounded by open countryside and a five minute drive will take you to the beach at either Beadnell or Newton by the Sea. It is ideally situated for access to Bamburgh to the north and Craster to the south. It is located near to our other cottages Garden Cottage and The Smithy.
If you happen to look at Tughall Steads on Google Earth, please note that the apparent 'airstrip' shown nearby was last used in 1948!
For further information on the area, see our Tughall Steads section.

Where to find The Forge at Tughall Steads