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| Bamburgh Castle (4 miles) - Standing on a rocky outcrop overlooking miles of beautiful sandy beach, Bamburgh Castle dominates the Northumbrian landscape. Its mighty tower, bartisans and crowstepped gables look satisfyingly foreign to the English visitor. |
| Howick Hall Gardens (7miles) - The gardens at Howick are deliberately aimed at garden lovers and we intend to keep them free from commercial exploitation. |
| Lindisfarne Castle (9 Miles) - Perched atop a rocky crag and accessible over a causeway at low tide only, Lindisfarne Castle presents an exciting and alluring aspect. |
| Alnwick Castle (10 miles) - The mighty medieval fortress of Alnwick Castle is one of Europe's finest, set in a stunning landscape. Home to Harry Potter's Hogwarts Academy and the now famous Alnwick Garden. |
| Chillingham Castle (10 Miles) - This remarkable castle with its alarming dungeons and torture chamber has, since the twelve-hundreds, been continuously owned by the family of the Earls Grey and their relations. |
| Cragside (20 Miles) - The revolutionary home of Lord Armstrong, Victorian inventor and landscape genius, was a wonder of its age. Built on a rocky crag above the Debdon Burn, Cragside is crammed with ingenious gadgets and was the first house in the world lit hydroelectrically. |
| Paxton House (22 Miles) - Built in 1758 to the design of John Adam for the dashing Scottish Laird, Patrick Home of Billie, Paxton House is the finest eighteenth century Palladian Country House in Britain. |
| Ayton Castle (26 Miles) - Ayton Castle's imposing silhouette is often glimpsed by passengers on express trains speeding north from Berwick-upon-Tweed towards Edinburgh. Its mighty tower, bartisans and crowstepped gables look satisfying foreign to the English visitor. |
| Herterton House Garden and Nursery (28 Miles) - Created by Frank and Marjorie Lawley since 1976, this is a small (1 acre) new country garden on 17th Century lines. |
| St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve (30 Miles) - The sheer 300ft high cliffs between farmland and the North Sea are pounded by the sea below, but higher up are home to colonies of guillemots, kittiwakes, razorbills, shags, fulmars, puffins and herring gulls. |
| Kelso Racecourse (31 Miles) - Horse racing at Kelso offers the unique charm of a bygone era, coupled with the very best in modern facilities. |
| Floors Castle (31 Miles) - The largest inhabited house in Scotland, home to the Duke and Duchess of Roxburgh and set in the heart of the Scottish Borders Countryside. |
| Seaton Delaval Hall (32 Miles) - Seaton Delaval Hall is a splendid English baroque house, regarded by many as Sir John Vanbrugh's masterpiece. |
| Jedforest Deer & Farm Park (35 Miles) - For a great family day out that's really different, why not explore the farm with a difference? Admire our magnificent herds of deer and find out more about farming today. |
| Mary Queen of Scots Visitor Centre (35 Miles) - This impressive 16th century house, set in a garden of pear trees, interprets the tragic life and times of Mary Queen of Scots. |
| Farne Islands (3 miles) - The Farne Islands are situated between 2 to 5 miles off The Northumberland Coast. There are 28 islands in total, 15 of which can be seen at high tide, with the largest island being Inner Farne. The islands are the summer home of four of the five species of British tern, as well as twelve other species of seabird, including puffins (also known as the 'Sea Parrot' and locally known as the 'Tommy Noddy'), guillemots and kittiwakes. Another notable resident of the Farne Islands is the grey seal (also known as the Atlantic grey seal), and the colonies here are one of the most important in Europe. Historically the Farne Islands are associated with St Aidan and St Cuthbert, both of whom used the islands as a place to meditate in utter solitude. The Northumberland heroine, Grace Darling spent most of her short life on the lighthouses here, first on Brownsman's Island and then on Longstone Island. |
| Dunstanburgh Castle (4 miles) - Perched high on a cliff, Dunstanburgh Castle is now largely ruinous although it rated at one time among the largest and grandest castles in the north of England. Dating from the 14th century, the castle was protected on two sides by the sheer cliff face and the sea. |
| Alnwick Garden (8 miles) - The Alnwick Garden in Northumberland is one of the most exciting contemporary gardens to be developed in the last century, a magical landscape created from a unique idea. The Duchess of Northumberland's vision was to create a beautiful public space accessible to everyone; a garden for contemplation, fun, inspiration and education |
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| Bedroom 1 - Accessible from the ground floor. With King size bed and Natural wooden floors. Kitchen - Modern kitchen with all amenities including: oven, hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer and dishwasher. Lounge - With contemporary wooden floors the lounge has large picture windows looking south over the garden. There is a patiodoor leading to the decking and garden. South facing decking - The decking is perfect for sitting out on a balmy evening or enjoying a bar-b-cue. |