Stable Cottage

Stable Cottage is part of the Bamburgh First collection of 12 different dog friendly houses and cottages under the same ownership, with a consistent quality of interior design and attention to detail throughout. The interiors are professionally designed to suit each individual dwelling and the owner has tried to think of everything that will enhance the stay of every guest.

This charming converted sandstone former stable is part of the quiet rural hamlet of Dukesfield, which nestles in fields just outside Bamburgh.

Sleeping up to 4 guests it has a lovely sitting room with a log burner, a twin and a double bedroom, a travertine bathroom, a small private garden and a well-equipped kitchen with detail right down to the NutriBullet and pressure cooker.

Netflix is included in all Bamburgh First properties, as is a portable Bose Bluetooth speaker, easy lighting fire logs and a box of games that include Scrabble, Cluedo and Monopoly. The owner has also provided personal touches such as a hand selected welcome pack, a voucher for a pound of the famous Bamburgh Banger sausages and his own list of the top 21 things to do whilst spending a week in the area.

All the cottages at Dukesfield are usually rented individually by guests seeking a tranquil intimate space to spend with friends and loved ones but, sometimes groups of friends rent more than one or even all the cottages for family gatherings, significant birthdays, golf parties and hen parties. Guests also have access to the Gathering Place which is a renovated large detached old farm building in the courtyard in which there is a Wii and a table tennis table.  This space can also be used for dinner parties of up to 24 people with perhaps different dishes being provided by friends or relatives in different cottages.  It’s a lovely way to have an inexpensive special dinner party with everyone sharing the work.

There is a paddocked area for kids, adults and dogs to run around in and maybe kick a football and there is a shared tennis court, newly built gym with a treadmill, an elliptical trainer, weight bench and weights, an exercise bike and other sporting paraphernalia and hot tub. Each cottage has its own patio area and Weber barbecue.

Dukesfield is situated a mile from the Budle Bay bird sanctuary and a five minute drive or 20 minute walk from the historic seaside village of Bamburgh where the famous castle towers over miles of sandy beaches to the North and the village green to the West.  Bamburgh was recently a finalist in Channel 4’s UK’s Top Village competition. There you will find a lovely selection of shops, pubs, restaurants, tea houses and cafes as well as one of the most scenic golf clubs in Britain. Guests of Bamburgh First can claim up to two free rounds of golf per property booked at Bamburgh Castle Golf Club - please see below for more information. Free games of Tennis underneath the castle on the Bamburgh village green are also provided to guests of Bamburgh First along with access to leisure club facilities .

The market town of Alnwick with its historic Castle, Alnwick Gardens and the famous Barter Books, is 20 minutes away by car.  The Holy Island of Lindisfarne is 25 minutes to the North, and the Cheviot Hills and Northumberland National Park 20 minutes to the West. Seahouses with its boat trips to the Farnes is 15 minutes away. Hadrian’s Wall is just under two hours south.

It’s also easy to reach, with a short drive, all the pretty fishing towns on the coastline, including Craster (home of the Kipper), Newton by the Sea, Alnmouth and Amble with their lovely marinas. Great pubs abound in this area.  Shop: 1.4 miles Pub: 1.0 miles

Accommodation all on one level

Open plan living and dining area with real wooden floors throughout, comfortable seating, Smart TV with Netflix, log burning stove, dining table with seating for 4 people.

Kitchen with cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, Nutribullet, hand held blender.

Bedroom 1 with super king size bed, vanity console, wardrobe and TV.

Bedroom 2 with twin beds, ideal for children.

Bathroom with bath, walk in shower WC.

Garden: Small enclosed garden area. Shared interior courtyard with garden furniture and barbeque.

Parking: Allocated parking to the front of the property.

Heating: Oil central heating.

Also provided: Wifi. Bed linen and towels. BOSE speakers, multi device charger, telephone, CD and DVD player. Starter supply of logs. A range of games, toys, books and DVDs. Travel cot, high chair and baby baths available on request. (Please note: you will need to supply your own mattress and linen for the cot). A weekly maid service and mid-week linen change is available upon request and at an additional cost.

Bamburgh Castle Golf Club: Every guest of Bamburgh First is entitled to 2 free rounds of golf at Bamburgh Castle Golf Club, Sunday – Friday by prior arrangement with the golf club. Please call the customer support team in advance of your booking to arrange.

Leisure: The owners of Stable Cottage have provided all guests access to leisure club facilities.

Notes: This is a no smoking property.