The Apothecary is a first-floor apartment for two set right in Alnwick town centre, Northumberland, among Grade II-listed buildings in a former pharmacy. One flight of stairs leads up through an impressive front door to an open-plan living space with a leather sofa, smart TV and dining table. It sleeps two guests and allows two dogs, making it a proper base for a couple wanting a Northumberland town getaway.

Alnwick itself is built for wandering. Independent shops, friendly pubs and restaurants sit right on the doorstep and Barter Books, the well-known second-hand book shop with open fires, is an easy walk away. Head five miles out and you reach Alnmouth's sandy beach, good for a picnic or a dog walk. The town also has a Playhouse Theatre, cinema and arts centre if you fancy an evening out.

The bedroom is themed as a 'potions room' with a four-poster king-size bed and twinkling lights among a collection of curious adornments. The bathroom follows suit as a 'room of requirement' themed shower room with WC. Outside, guests share a small garden with furniture for al fresco dining and there's a private four-seater hot tub in its own enclosed area reached through a locked gate, with space to hang robes and towels.

Alnwick Castle and Alnwick Garden, with its famous Poison Garden tour, are both walkable from the front door. Warkworth Castle is 7.5 miles away (around 15 minutes' drive), with river walks and golf nearby. Craster harbour, also 7.5 miles off, offers a coastal path walk to Dunstanburgh Castle and a seafood lunch. Alnmouth's beach is 5 miles away, roughly a 10-minute drive.

Couples after a themed short break in a proper Northumberland market town will love The Apothecary. Between the wizarding-style bedroom, the private hot tub and a location you can explore entirely on foot, there's plenty to love here. Book today for a magical break for two in Alnwick.