Photos and Description of this Northumberland holiday cottage
Tel: (01244) 500531 - when calling about this property, please quote ref '2859'
A large, detached cottage in a peaceful location, on a private plot just off the centre of the village of Norham, next to St Cuthbert's church. The accommodation, all on one level, is warm, comfortable and welcoming. It has an open fire in the sitting room, with a small study and a pleasant lawned garden, close to the River Tweed. Norham still has a bakery, butchery, a village shop and two pubs, one of which serves food. The village green has children's play equipment, and is just around the corner from the cottage .Close by, Berwick-upon-Tweed and Cornhill-upon-Tweed both offer a lot in the way of amenities, while further afield but still within easy reach are the fishing villages of the Northumberland coastline, as well as the vibrant Scottish city of Edinburgh. About the area: Famous for its splendid Norman Castle ruins, painted by Turner in 1845 is the historic village of Norham. The village has a superb butcher and bakery, grocery store, a Post Office, newsagent and two pubs, with an award-winning restaurant at the Wheatsheaf pub at nearby Swinton. Berwick-upon-Tweed is only 7 miles away, at the northern tip of Northumberland's beautiful Heritage Coast, with plenty of restaurants, cafes, pubs and a links golf course close by. Just 40 minutes by train from Berwick is the Scottish capital of Edinburgh. A perfect base for exploring all North Northumberland has to offer. Amenities: Oil fired central heating throughout, additional heating from open fire in sitting room. Electric cooker, microwave, slow cooker, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, 2 x colour TVs, one with basic Sky, DVD player, CD/radio. Fuel, power and starter pack for the open fire inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Cot and highchair on request. Off road parking for 4 cars. Lawned garden with furniture and BBQ. Kennel for two dogs - sorry, no pets allowed in the house. Sorry, no smoking. Shop and pubs 3 mins walk. Note: While the accommodation is on one level, the property itself is accessed via 2 small external steps
