Dog friendly holiday cottage, sleeps 4 - Kielder, Northumberland

With its distinctive frontage, this holiday home is charming and large enough to house a small family or group of friends in two bedrooms - sleeping up to four in total. Guests who stay here love the sheer wealth of stunning walks from the doorstep, with the Kielder Observatory 3 miles distant. There, you can enjoy the night-time splendours of the starry sky.

Inside, guests access the cottage through the front door into a hallway. From there, guests can walk into the welcoming lounge with its comfortable seating around the fire and TV. The kitchen and diner has everything guests would need to rustle up, and enjoy, delicious home-cooked meals.

There's also a separate utility and boot room area which has the back door that leads to the garden. It's the perfect place to store muddy boots and dirty clothes after a day out exploring. Upstairs are two bedrooms.

One has a double bed and TV, while the twin room enjoys garden views. Both feature a fireplace, providing a focus for each room. The accommodation is completed with a family bathroom.

Outside, the back door leads to a long, lawned garden. There's a summer pagoda where you can dine alfresco, having cooked a meal on the BBQ. There's a gate at the end of the garden which leads out into a forest - with its own pretty walks.

There is no shortage of things to do near the property, thanks to being within Kielder Water and Forest Park. Within just a mile of the property is the 18th century gothic Kielder Castle, with a Minotaur Maze to keep younger guests entertained. The nearest shops are 6 miles away, but there are also pubs and restaurants at Flagstone and Shilling Pot 9 miles away too.