Dog friendly holiday cottage, sleeps 4 - Embleton (1.8mls E), Northumberland

The cottage is well placed for access to the sandy beaches at Embleton Bay, Low Newton-by-the-Sea, and Beadnell Bay for picnics, rock pooling, and water sports. Walk to the village pub/restaurant after a day out exploring this beautiful area or sit and enjoy the sun in the cottage garden. Enjoy a walk on the scenic coastal path after a tasty seafood lunch in Craster (5 miles) to see the impressive ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle.

Play golf in Embleton, Seahouses, and Bamburgh. Visit magnificent Bamburgh Castle (9.5 miles), stroll on the expansive beach, and browse the village shops, friendly pubs, and restaurants. Take a boat trip to the Farne Islands from Seahouses and enjoy afternoon tea at Howick Hall Gardens and Arboretum.

The front door of this pretty, single-storey cottage leads into a small hallway. Head into the spacious, open-plan lounge/dining room with wood flooring and a large inglenook fireplace. After a day out and about exploring, you can relax on the comfortable seating surrounding the fireplace to read a book, watch some TV or catch up with a film from the DVD collection.

The dining table can seat six should you have any guests to entertain at dinner and there is a radio for background music. The galley-style kitchen has a tiled floor and is well equipped to prepare your meals. A door leads to the double bedroom, at the rear of the cottage, while the twin bedroom at the front of the cottage has an en-suite shower and WC.

The family bathroom has an electric shower over the bath and WC. Outside, there is an enclosed, west-facing garden to the rear with garden furniture where you can sit in the sunshine with drinks and listen to the birdsong or dine alfresco. You also have super views of the dark, starry skies at night-time