Heckley Farm Cottages - Paddock Cottage

Paddock Cottage suits families or small groups wanting a proper base in rural Northumberland. The converted farm worker's cottage sits on a mixed working farm about two miles north of Alnwick, where you'll share the landscape with cattle, horses and three pigs. An open fire in the living room warms the ground floor, which also has a kitchen equipped for cooking from scratch, and a separate dining area with a television and DVD player. Three bedrooms on the first floor sleep five: a double, two singles, and another single (one bedroom is reached by a single step). The bathroom has a bath with shower over.

An enclosed lawned garden with furniture and a barbecue wraps around the property, and there's parking for two cars on site. One well-behaved pet stays free. Essentials like electricity, heating, bed linen, towels and wifi are included. The Northumberland coast with its sandy beaches lies within easy driving distance, and the area holds castles, stately homes and other attractions. Golf and horse riding are available nearby; shops and pubs are two miles away. The property is non-smoking throughout.