Beach Plaice is a stone-built holiday property in Seahouses, Northumberland, sleeping up to eight guests across four bedrooms. The living area has a wood burner for cold evenings and there's an open-plan kitchen diner with patio doors leading out to the garden. A dedicated games room with an Xbox 360 and plenty of toys gives kids their own space, which makes this a solid pick for family groups.

Seahouses sits on the Northumberland coast and works well as a base for exploring the region. The Sustrans Coast and Castle Route runs right through the village for walkers and cyclists. Boat trips to the Farne Islands leave from Seahouses Harbour, just an 8-minute walk away. Four pubs sit within 10 minutes on foot, plus a bakers, butchers, Co-op and fish and chip shops for stocking up.

The property has four bedrooms: one super-king, one king-size and two twin rooms, sleeping eight in total. Three bathrooms serve the house, including two en-suites with baths and walk-in showers, plus a family shower room and an extra WC downstairs. One pet is welcome. Booking here also gets you free membership to the nearby Ocean Club, home to a 20-metre indoor swimming pool and leisure suite.

Bamburgh Castle is 3 miles away (about 10 minutes by car) and Alnwick Castle sits 15 miles off (around 25 minutes). Crazy Golf is an 8-minute walk and a golf course is 15 minutes away on foot. The beach itself is just 5 minutes from the front door.

This one suits families who want space to spread out and things to do on rainy days as well as sunny ones. Between the games room, the indoor pool access and the short walk to the sand, Beach Plaice covers a lot of ground. Book today for a fantastic family break in Seahouses.