Steading Cottage @ Westfield Steading sits close to Seahouses on the Northumberland coast, within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This is an impressive conversion property full of original features from the 1830s. It's a single-storey cottage sleeping four and the old steading walls still show their age in all the best ways.

Seahouses is a mile down the road, with its harbour, shops and pubs. Fancy a proper walk? Bamburgh lies at the end of a six-mile beach walk along the coast, so you can make a full day of it. The wider coastline here is known for its beaches stretching north and south and this stretch of Northumberland rewards anyone happy to get outside and explore on foot.

Inside, the open-plan lounge, kitchen and dining area has vaulted ceilings, beams and traditional arched windows, plus a wood burner and seating for relaxing evenings. The kitchen has an electric range oven and ceramic hob. The master bedroom has a super-king-size bed (zip-and-link, so it converts to a twin) with an en-suite shower room. The second bedroom has a king-size bed and shares the main bathroom, which has a bath and a wet-room style shower.

Bamburgh Castle is a six-mile walk or short drive away. Alnwick Castle sits 15 miles south (25 minutes), famous as Hogwarts Castle in the Harry Potter films. Seahouses harbour is a mile off and the beaches either side of Seahouses are close enough for a morning stroll.

Steading Cottage @ Westfield Steading suits couples or small families wanting a coastal base with real character. The single-level layout makes it easy for guests with mobility needs, as one recent reviewer confirmed. Between the castles, the beaches and that wood burner on cold nights, there's plenty to fill a stay here. Check your dates today and book Steading Cottage for your Northumberland break.