Alncroft Cottage

About Alncroft Cottage

• 1 mile to sandy bay
• In an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty'
• Northumbrian character cottage

Dating back to the 1840s this charming stone-built period cottage is situated in the heart of the village which is midway between Craster and Alnwick. In an ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' it is ideally located only 1 mile from a secluded sandy bay (known locally as ‘Sugar Sands’) with numerous coastal walks available virtually from the door step. Alncroft Cottage has immense character and many interesting features including beamed ceilings, open stonework and inglenook fireplace, and offers warm and very comfortable accommodation at any time of year. A large front garden and rear patio are perfect for relaxing and outdoor dining on a warm summer day. Longhoughton has a pub serving meals, a grocery shop and Post Office, whilst Alnwick 4 miles away has a variety of shops, pubs and restaurants and a visit to Alnwick Gardens and Castle is a must. The magnificent Heritage Coastline boasts some of the finest unspoilt beaches in Britain, surfing, sailing, and scuba diving is available at Beadnell Bay, whilst golf, fishing and riding are available locally. There are numerous splendid castles including Bamburgh, Warkworth and Dunstanburgh or drive across the tidal causeway to the mystical Holy Island of Lindisfarne.

Accommodation

Ground floor: entrance porch. Sitting/dining room with electric woodburning effect stove set in inglenook fireplace. Well equipped kitchen. 1 spacious double bedroom. Bathroom with roll top bath, Victoriana overhead shower, WC and wash hand basin. First floor: 2 bedrooms – 1 double and 1 twin both with colour TVs, sloping beamed ceilings and polished wood floorboards. Shower room (due to character of the room headroom is restricted) with shower cubicle with sloping ceiling, WC and wash hand basin.

Brochure Information

Code:4479

Sleeps:

06 + baby in Three Bedrooms

This Cottage Has:

• Gas hob, electric oven, microwave, fridge/freezer, kettle, toaster
• Dishwasher
• Automatic washer, iron/ironing board
• Colour TV with freeview, DVD, radio/CD player
• Bed linen provided
• Towels not available
• Gas central heating and all electricity included
• Travel cot and high chair
• No smoking in the cottage please
• Large front garden
• Rear patio with table, chairs and barbecue
• Lockable bike storage
• Private parking for 2 cars
• 1 well behaved pet welcome (sorry no puppies)

Property note - 2010/2011: 20% discount is only available if using only 1 bedroom
Special price season - 2010: Low and Winter
Special price season - 2011: Low and Mid