Middlerigg | Holiday Home By The Sea

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Middlerigg perches above the harbour on the aptly named Haven Hill. With its strong stone walls and elevated position, it’s removed enough to observe the activity below but close enough to feel part of it all. It is both homely and elegant—a palette of slate and oak, dressed with Welsh woollen blankets and warmed by a woodburning stove—ready for friends and family to gather. The glazed archway in the well-equipped open-plan kitchen-diner looks out to the immensity of the North Sea and a spellbinding coastline stiff with magic. The dramatic ruins of 14th-century Dunstanburgh Castle loom to the north. The mezzanine floor adds to the airy ambience but also, usefully, provides an additional upstairs lounge area. The main lounge, downstairs, with its woodburning stove, Smart TV, wifi, and Sonos speakers, provides the perfect space for a cosy evening in with loved ones. There’s also a handy utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer.

Upstairs there are three roomy bedrooms, all with luxurious super king-size beds and one with useful zip and link system that converts it into two twin beds. A combination of Egyptian cotton, hypo-allergenic duvets and Melin Tregwynt woollen blankets will spoil you for anywhere else. Every bedroom has an ensuite shower room with toasty underfloor heating.

There’s air source central heating throughout Middlerigg; the perfect foil for any chilled winds brought in by the North Sea.

If you’re not a weather watcher already, you will inevitably become one while at Middlerigg. Watch as the seascape constantly repaints itself. When the sun shines, the glazed archway doors of the kitchen-diner lead to a patio seating area, where you can sit and watch not only the weather but turnstones pick through the bladderwrack and linnets, cormorants and eider ducks going about their respective business. Don’t be surprised if the enticing aroma of oak-smoked kippers wafts from the nearby L Robson & Sons – home of the legendary Craster Kippers. Not to be missed. On your doorstep is the wonderfully take-me-as-you-find-me Jolly Fisherman. A simple pub serving well-priced crab sandwiches that are perfect washed down with a pint of Black Sheep ale. There’s even off-road parking for up to two cars—a real coup for the intimate streets of this small village.

This retreat by the sea awaits you and your family this summer.

Need to know

Interior Features

Dishwasher
Smart TV
Wood Burning Stove
All En-Suite
Tumble Dryer
Sonos
Washing Machine

External Features

Patio
Barbecue
Off Road Parking

Children

High Chair available
Travel Cot available

Pets

No Pets

Location

Coastal Village
Pub - within 1 mile

Key Features

Internet
Off-Road Parking
Open Fire/Wood burner

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Location

Lying six miles northeast of Alnwick, the quiet village of Craster seems to tumble into the sea. Sandy and salty, it was an important fishing harbour in the 17th century. And it’s safe to say that seafood is still Craster’s raison d’ être. There’s a fish restaurant, and the fish shop boasts the best kippers in the world. In the early 20th century, 2,500 herring were smoked here daily, and the kippers produced here today grace some of the finest breakfast tables in the world, including the Queen’s. The Farne Islands, Holy Islands and Hadrian’s Wall are all within easy reach. The Northumberland coast is a birdwatcher’s paradise. Stonehatches are common in the area and look out for wheatear and linnet. The carolling of the skylark overhead fills the fields between Craster and Cullernose. Little auks are occasional visitors when bad weather blows them south from their usual habitats. Snow buntings winter along the shoreline in small flocks, and heron, curlew and redshank reside all year round. The Northumberland Coast—designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty—is abundant with wildlife and is as wild and windswept as it is utterly spellbinding.

The Jolly Fisherman – 50 metres
Shoreline Café – 82 metres

Alnwick – 7 miles
Alnmouth Train Station – 8 miles

Dustanburgh Castle – 1.3 miles
Embleton Bay – 3 miles
Bamburgh Beach – 13 miles

What our guests say

We have just returned from the most brilliant stay in Middlerigg with our 3 children aged 10, 8 & 8. The property is beautiful appointed and the recently refurbished decor has been completed to a very high standard. The house also benefits from the best view in the village! We loved our stay here so much, as did our children so we've already booked again for next year.

Mrs Evans

Fabulous accommodation in the middle of the very picturesque village of Craster.

Beautifully decorated throughout and ideal for 3 couples sharing as everyone has their own en-suite and personal space. We especially loved the large kitchen/diner and the upstairs snug - with the added bonus of the outside terrace too!

All in all I have no hesitation in recommending this property and we will definitely return!

Special thank you also to Tara who looked after us so attentively throughout our stay, thank you.

Mrs Scott

Fantastic holiday with unbelievable weather

Our third trip to Middlerigg and it never fails to be utterly fabulous. We were blessed with very rare warm weather for the May half term and took full advantage with several trips to Beadnell Bay beach, Alnwick and Amble. We woke to the sound of waves coming ashore and the many species of seabird. It's an ideal venue for my wife, our daughter and me and our besties The Rolfes from Cambridge. The perfect way for Nic and Lyns to recover from a busy term working at their primary schools. Suffice to say, we're already booked in for next year.

Mr Peel

Beautiful cottage in perfect location.

Wow! We have been to this area many times and love it for fantastic walking, eating and drinking places. This cottage was the best we have stayed in for it's beautiful setting, comfort and attention to details. We couldn't fault it and can't wait to return. What a treat!

Mrs Scargill

Perfect stay in a perfect location.

This was our second stay with friends at Middlerigg, following a similar visit last year. We were fortunate with the beautiful weather, but the highlight was (again!) just being able to relax on the terrace overlooking Craster Harbour, watching the boats go to and fro, the early morning walkers watch their dogs play in the sea before everybody else has woken up, the children and the adventure trips splash around in the water during the day, the waders and waterfowl pick between the pebbles, and then the slow calming down of life as dusk approached and darkness fell. Beyond the harbour, the long views to Dunstanburgh Castle shimmered in the distance, and each morning and evening we were treated to dolphins swimming one way along the coast and then returning the other way. Every day the view was different, and every day it was stunning. The cherry on the cake was the local pub next door, with great food, beer and sea views to match. Sounds almost too good to be true? It really is like that! The property itself is beautifully appointed and maintained, with everything you could wish for, including excellent kitchen, bathrooms, and bedrooms with wonderfully comfortable and fresh linen, and even a BBQ. Great to see the property is heated by an air source heat pump too. To sum up - just wonderful!

Mrs Van De Velde