Harelaw House - Bamburgh, Northumberland, England

In the heart of Northumberland's coastal Area of Outstanding Natural Bauty & Heritage Coast, within easy reach of Lindisfarne/Holy Island, The Farne Islands, Northumberland National Park, The Cheviot Hills, the Scottish Borders & hill walks, horse riding, golf, bird watching and art galleries in Bamburgh, Alnwick, Chatton, Warkworth and elsewhere.

DOWNSTAIRS the entrance hall leads to an open-plan dining room - kitchen with breakfast bar, and is warmed by an easily managed wood burning stove & 2 storage heaters; downstairs small Freeview TV, radio cassette & loo-washroom. The kitchen leads to a south-facing conservatory & timber decked patio with garden furniture & small, fully enclosed private, landscaped garden. UPSTAIRS heated with storage heaters are double (1) & twin bedroom (1) & along the hall to a light, south-facing living room with 36" Freeview TV, DVD player, radio/CD player & stock of books & games, storage heaters and electric fire. Opposite the bedrooms is a shower-room and toilet, with storage heater. Linen, bedding & electricity are provided free of charge. Towels are not provided. Parking is opposite the house. Pets are welcome (but sorry, not on the furniture!).  We have SPECIAL OFFERS for MARCH 2012: £325 /£345 per week.

Within minutes walk to beaches and castle; Access to golf courses in Bamburgh, Belford, Wooler, Dunstanburgh/Embleton, Berwick on Tweed, others; Sea trips to Farne Islands; Bamburgh Castle; Grace Darling Museum; ArtWorks in Alnwick gallery; Alnwick Castle & Water Gardens; Paxton House; Dunstanburgh Castle; Ford & Etal Caste Other sporting facilities ( Riding, watersports nearby. ) Arrangements for riding / pony trekking ( Includes stables at Swinhoe near Belford, Kimmerston Riding Stables, Haggerston Castle and many others. )

Nearest Train Station or Airport: Berwick on Tweeed & Newcastle on Tyne main stations; Chathill station; Airport at Newcastle

Recommended Places to Visit: Lindisfarne/Holy Island, The Farne Islands (boat trips from Seahouses), Northumberland National Park, Hadrian's Wall; Berwick on Tweed; The Cheviot Hills, Scottish Borders, Edinburgh, Newcastle on Tyne; Kielder Water & Forest Park etc.

Annual Events: Numerous Music & arts Festivals, Events & Country Shows; Alnwick, Brinkburn & Rothbury Music Festivals

Recommended Places to Eat Out: IN Bamburgh: The Castle Hotel (very nice food and relaxed atmosphere), Lord Crewe Arms (Egon Ronay approved); Blacketts Restaurant; Victoria Hotel Bistro; Copper Kettle Tea-rooms; in Belford: the Gof Club; the Blue Bell Hotel; The Barn at Beal (on access road to Holy Island and terrace restaurant overlooks Holy Island); near Craster: The Cottage Inn & pub overlooking the harbour; Seahouses for Indian restaurants, fish & chips etc

Local Sports: Golf ( Bamburgh, Belford, Dunstanburgh/Embleton, Wooler, others; tennis at Bamburgh, riding includes Belford, Kimmerston near Wooler & many others

Bamburgh is a small, medieval village right next to wide, white soft sand, dog-friendly beaches, overseen by Bamburgh Castle fro its rocky outcrop; the village is unusual, while retaining a very relaxing, almost 1950's feel, at the same time having great amenities, including a number of very good pubs, restaurants, a delicatessen, an award-winning butcher's shop, 2 small stores which sell newspapers, vegetables, tinned food etc

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