Deanrise is a traditional detached holiday home in the village of Shilbottle, Northumberland, just 3 miles from Alnwick centre. It sleeps up to 10 guests across five bedrooms, making it a solid choice for extended families or two families sharing a break. The property has a wood-burning stove in the sitting room and a conservatory for quieter moments, plus a study on the ground floor.

Shilbottle sits close to the Northumberland coast and countryside, with a shop a mile away and a pub 2.5 miles off. The A1 runs nearby giving easy travel links and tall hedges screen the garden from road noise. This is a good base for exploring Northumberland's coast and villages, with walking routes and cycling paths on the doorstep.

Upstairs you'll find the master bedroom with an en-suite jacuzzi bath and separate walk-in shower, plus a king-size bedroom with its own en-suite shower, another king-size room and a twin. A ground-floor single with a pull-out bed suits one person. Four bathrooms in total mean no queuing in the mornings. The kitchen/diner runs on an AGA wood range cooker alongside a standard electric oven and hob and there's a dishwasher and washing machine in the utility room.

Alnwick Castle is 4.1 miles away (around 10 minutes by car), home to the Duke of Northumberland and famous as a Harry Potter filming location. Lilidorei, the giant treehouse-themed play village, sits within the castle grounds. Barter Books in Alnwick, one of England's largest secondhand bookshops, does a nice line in Paradise Ice Cream. Bamburgh, with its beach and castle, is 15 miles off (about 25 minutes), while Alnmouth beach is just 4 miles away.

Deanrise suits big family gatherings, celebrations and repeat visitors, many of whom come back year after year. With space for 10, a secure garden for kids and dogs and Alnwick Castle within easy reach, it's an easy pick for a Northumberland break. Book today for a fantastic family stay near Alnwick.