Pet Friendly Holidays Northumberland

This fabulous-sized holiday home is perfect for families and friends and just over a mile from the stunning coastline with the beautiful Sugar Sands Beach nearby, a real hidden gem of a beach. It is also only four miles from both Alnmouth and Alnwick with its famous castle and gardens. Argentum House is a perfect base for your well-deserved family holiday or a relaxing quick short break at all times of the year.
This spacious holiday home has a large, enclosed garden with plenty of playing out space and plenty of parking with additional living rooms, a sunroom, and even a playroom for the little ones or a separate space with a table should you wish to work from home.
The property is set within the picturesque village of Longhoughton with its award-winning coffee shop over the road. This small village is only 4 miles east of the historic market town of Alnwick, where there is a wide array of amenities including a cinema/playhouse, restaurants, plenty of shops, and a variety of cafés and pubs to choose from. Alnwick Castle, home to the Duke of Northumberland (and film location for some Harry Potter’s Hogwarts scenes) is a popular visitor attraction, or visit Alnwick Gardens, a wonderful interpretation of a formal garden, including a grand cascade waterfall, a poison garden and a restaurant where you can dine in the largest tree house in Europe. New in May 2023 is Lilidorei, a magical place full of play with the world’s largest play structure to discover (booking essential).
The romantic beach at Embleton is only five miles away. The picture postcard village of Alnmouth is 4 miles with more stunning beaches and quaint cafés and pubs. From this wonderful holiday home you can explore the beautiful Northumberland Heritage Coast, designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, to the east, and the wild expanses of the heather-capped Cheviot Hills to the west. The coastal villages, peppered with castles, will delight all ages stretching from the walled town of Berwick-upon-Tweed down to the coastal town of Amble and the stunning beach at Druridge Bay. You are completely spoilt for choice in this stunning part of the county.

With breath-taking views from the arch windows and fabulous attention to detail throughout, this truly is a wonderful countryside retreat for families, friends, or couples to enjoy some relaxation together, spending time within an area of tranquillity but close enough to all amenities. Haybale Barn is set on a small new development of converted farm buildings and has plenty of cosy seating, high open beamed ceilings, and a large dining table to gather after cooking in the well-equipped kitchen. Downstairs you will find two double bedrooms with outstanding views, one of which has an en-suite walk-in shower room. Head upstairs where there are a further two well-presented bedrooms, comprising of a king size bedroom with another en-suite walk-in shower room, and a triple bedroom, each promising a delightful space to wake up to each morning. Upstairs is the main family bathroom with a modern bath and overhead rain shower. Head outside to the garden with outstanding uninterrupted views over the Cheviot Hills, a truly idyllic sun trap. Enjoy some al-fresco dining whilst watching the sunset – a view you will never forget!
Head into Chatton: a gorgeous country village nestled in the pretty Northumbrian Valley, bordered by the Cheviots. The local hotel and restaurant serving excellent food, a well-stocked village store and Chatton art gallery compliment the quaint village atmosphere. Keen walkers are sure to be impressed by St Cuthberts Way, a 100-kilometre long-distance trail between the Scottish Borders town of Melrose and Lindisfarne off the coast of Northumberland, named after a 7th-century saint. The nearby town of Wooler is set along the last leg of the journey, so you needn’t traverse the full length. Wooler itself is just under 4 miles away and features a good range of shops, pubs, restaurants, and facilities. If you fancy something exciting, why not visit Chillingham Castle, only a short drive away, and book onto one of their ghost tours! Why not try something a little different? Discover your inner country-self and try clay pigeon shooting at Fowberry Moor Farm in Wooler, where they also offer wine tasting!
A 20-minute drive brings you to the popular village of Bamburgh a stunningly attractive small village set on the northern stretch of the Northumberland Coast. It is without doubt dominated by its magnificently striking castle that can be seen for miles around. Why not hit the waves yourself with a trip to the Farne Islands? Take a boat trip from Seahouses and see the Medieval Pele Tower and Victorian Lighthouse, as well as the famous seabird colony. Depending on the time of year, you might catch a glimpse of the friendly seals and puffins that visit the islands’ shores. Golfers flock to Bamburgh, where the Bamburgh Castle Golf Club offers a particularly picturesque round. It’s short but tough and boasts some of the best views in the country! Haybale Barn is an ideal base for exploring the moors and coastline in this diverse friendly county where you will be sure of a really warm Northumbrian welcome. Beach 9¾ miles.

Offering contemporary interiors, these single-storey semi-detached holiday cottages standing in their own grounds, are tasteful and elegant and sure to delight. The cottages have been renovated and are on a slightly elevated site to maximise the fantastic views, (Outlook Cottage, ref 26283 has views over towards the coast, and Inglenook Cottage, ref 26282 has views around Wandylaw), yet are only 9 miles from the historic town of Alnwick. This is an ideal location to explore this glorious coastline. Bamburgh, with its majestic fortress towering over the village, is a short drive with a golden sandy beach making an idyllic spot for picnics and days by the sea. Alnwick has enchanting water gardens and a famous castle as well as many pubs, eateries, fine shops and cobbled streets. Nearby Seahouses, famous for its lovely fish and chips, is a bustling harbour town unchanged for years. Take a boat trip from here to the Farne Islands to see the migrating birds or seals. No trip to Northumberland is complete without heading over to Holy Island, reached by a causeway at low tide. You will find golf courses, hills and valleys for strolling, rambling, cycling or driving. These holiday cottages (26282 and 26283) are ideally located to tour this unspoilt county, and can be booked individually or together to accommodate up to 8 guests. Shop and restaurant 3 miles, pub 1 mile.