Escape with your loved ones to this Georgian cottage in the heart of Alnwick. Sleeping five people across three bedrooms and welcoming two canine companions, it’s perfect for families or groups of friends dreaming of a seaside break on the Northumberland coast with their pups in tow. During the day, browse for books in the famously dog-friendly Barter Books before grabbing a coffee at a cosy local cafe. In the evening, come home to share an al fresco dinner on the cottage’s lovely patio.
Step inside and you’ll find an inviting hall with a beautiful reclaimed staircase. To your left, there’s a welcoming lounge where vintage-style furnishings, classic sash windows and a cosy wood burner set in an inglenook fireplace accentuate the period charms of this lovely cottage. When it’s time to eat, make your way to the galley-style kitchen to rustle up some dinner. Share a casual dinner around the round table by the wood burner in the spacious dining room, or head out onto the small private patio in the rear courtyard to dine alfresco. After dinner, relax by the wood burner in the lounge as your pups sleep contentedly at your feet. When the day is done, choose from the three beautifully-styled bedrooms upstairs – one stylish king-size, one versatile super-king-size with zip-and-link beds, and a tranquil snug that can be made up as a single bedroom. An elegant family bathroom with a gorgeous free-standing copper bathtub and a walk-in shower completes the layout.
Head off for walkies on the wide, sandy shores of Alnmouth Beach (5 miles), where dogs are welcome all year round, or make a beeline for the fishing village of Craster (7.5 miles) to follow the gentle 2-mile-long coastal path to Dunstanburgh Castle.