Swarland Old Hall Lodges And Pods
Swarland 1.5 miles. These superb, detached holiday lodges are set within the private grounds of Swarland Old Hall, a Grade II listed Georgian farmhouse in the heart of the Northumberland countryside. These excellent lodges are rated 4* Gold by Visit Britain and have been built to the highest specifications using local Northumberland materials, to provide well-appointed, high-quality accommodation throughout, with all furnishings to a very high standard and quality, in an ideal location for friends or families to get together and explore this vast, unspoilt county. These lodges each have three spacious bedrooms, two with an en-suite. The ground floors of these lodges are open-plan, with well-equipped kitchens, delightful dining and sitting areas and French doors leading to a veranda with sturdy furniture and barbecues. They are pleasantly accompanied by a set of quality pods, stunning, self-contained holiday accommodation for couples looking to get away-from-it-all in the most perfect location. The pods each contain space-saving interiors with a double bed, en-suite shower facilities and kitchenette with dining area. Situated on the banks of the River Coquet, with distant, panoramic views over Warkworth Castle and the North Sea, these holiday homes are surrounded by peaceful grounds, well-tended gardens, woodland and an enclosed play area with swings, slides and a climbing frame. This is a family-run farm, breeding pedigree cattle and Texel sheep, and you may be lucky enough to come upon some of the farm animals in the surrounding fields. The small village of Felton is easily accessible from these properties and here you will find an art gallery and artisan bakery and coffee shop as well as a newsagent. This wonderful set of holiday cottages are ideally situated just minutes from the A1, which will speedily take you to the many attractions Northumberland has to offer, with the castles of Alnwick, Warkworth, Dunstunburgh and Bamburgh just a short drive away and the long golden beaches of Beadnell and Embleton within easy reach.
About the location
SWARLAND
Alnwick 6 miles, Morpeth 12 miles.
The delightful village of Swarland is set in rural Northumberland, between Morpeth to the south and Alnwick to the north. The village has Nelsons, situated in the sports hall, which is open seven days a week, serving excellent coffee and meals, a children’s play area and tennis courts. It is just 8 miles from Alnwick, with its castle and garden, which features Europe's largest cascading water feature, an enormous tree house, a rose garden and an ornamental walled garden. The castle is also famous as the setting for Hogwarts School featured in the Harry Potter films. Alnwick offers a good selection of shops, pubs and places to eat. There is plenty to see and do near to Swarland, with miles of golden sandy beaches, numerous castles and boat trips to the famous Farne Islands all available nearby. Brinkburn Priory is a pleasant drive away, a restored Augustinian Priory in a most lovely setting beside the River Coquet. Just 10 minutes’ drive to the west is the National Trust’s Cragside House and Gardens. Altogether a perfect location for exploring Northumberland and its stunning Heritage Coastline.
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