Offering ample and well-presented accommodation, ideal for a family holiday, is The Old Smithy in Amble, Northumberland. With separate rooms on the ground-floor, guests can gather in the elegant sitting room, take a seat in the stylish dining room or spend time preparing food in the fully fitted kitchen. All the rooms are light and airy and the property exudes a really warm and welcoming vibe. A spacious courtyard outside provides plenty of room for children (and pets!) to run around safely in an enclosed space, while the adults can make the most of the patio furniture and soak up any sunshine. There is even a barbecue, so if the weather allows, why not fire it up and enjoy some holiday time alfresco? When it’s time for bed, make your way to any of the three delightful bedrooms; a double, a twin and a children’s bunk bedroom. After a rejuvenating night’s sleep and a refreshing shower in the contemporary shower room, you’re ready to go and explore. The Old Smithy is a wonderful base from which to discover the delights of the region with the property already in the heart of the bustling seaport of Amble. Historically a centre for boatbuilding, Amble offers a marina, a harbour, sandy beaches and coastal walks to the bird sanctuary at Hauxley and country park at Druridge Bay. Large fishing boats moor along the harbour wall and land a variety of fish, prawns, crabs and lobsters. A mile south of Amble is Coquet Island, an RSPB reserve with a large population of terns, puffins and eider ducks and boat trips around the island can be arranged. The pretty coastal villages of Alnmouth and Craster and numerous superb beaches are only a short drive away, whilst picturesque Warkworth with its castle, charming Alnwick with its castle and award-winning gardens, and the National Trust’s Wallington Hall and Cragside are all within easy reach. The Old Smithy offers charming and attractive accommodation making it the perfect destination for a family holiday.

The bustling little seaport of Amble is situated at the mouth of the River Coquet and is an ideal place for exploring Northumberland. Historically a centre for boatbuilding, Amble offers a marina, a harbour, sandy beaches and coastal walks to the bird sanctuary at Hauxley and country park at Druridge Bay. Large fishing boats moor along the harbour wall and land a variety of fish, prawns, crabs and lobsters. There is a fish centre on the side of the harbour that is now primarily a shell fish hatchery to re-stock levels of lobster and other shell fish, this sells local fish and is open to the public. A mile south of Amble is Coquet Island, an rspb reserve with a large population of terns, puffins and eider ducks and boat trips around the island can be arranged. The pretty coastal villages of Alnmouth and Craster and numerous superb beaches are only a short drive away, whilst picturesque Warkworth with its castle, charming Alnwick with its castle and award-winning gardens, and the National Trust’s Wallington Hall and Cragside are all within easy reach.

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