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

Download floor plan (PDF format)

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

Staying at Middlerigg exceeded all expectations in every way. Newly refurbished and luxuriously fitted out, the property is an extremely high end home from home. Our holiday consisted of dining and lazing around on the patio with it's wonderful views of Craster Harbour and Dunstanburgh Castle to trips to Alnwick Castle, Seahouses for a boat trip to the Farne Islands and the beautiful Bamburgh and its lovely castle. Highly recommend the Jolly Fisherman next door and also The Joiners Arms at Newton by the Sea. Also not forgetting the delicious Craster kippers! We've already booked again for next year!!

Mrs Van de Velde

Best cottage in Craster

We holiday in Craster every year and we have stayed in a lot of the holiday cottages available. Middlerigg is the best so far. The quality of furnishings in the lounge, the comfort and size of the beds, the equipment in the kitchen including a range oven and American fridge freezer with chilled water and ice, the thickness of the towels and the bed linen, the Smart TVs, the Sonos speakers plus much more were all exemplary. The Air-source Heat Pump system provided trouble free heating throughout the house with instant hot water. The information folder was excellent with instructions for all appliances even how best to light the wood burning stove. The cottage has a great location with a fabulous gastropub, The Jolly Fisherman only 70 yards away. There are stunning views both near and far with Dunstanburgh Castle in the distance, Craster Harbour under the windows and the sea beyond. If you are looking for a comfortable, peaceful, serene holiday in a beautiful coastal village setting, Middlerigg is the place.

Mr Walker

Amazing Property

We could not fault Middlerigg. Arrived to a spotlessly clean house, beautifully furnished and very well equipped. The location is lovely, we were fortunate enough to experience some stunning sunsets, and there was always something to watch going on in the harbour from the terrace. Walks from the property both north and south were stunning, and we had good meals at The Jolly Fisherman (next door) and The Whittling House in Alnmouth. Phone signal in Craster not good but property had landline for incoming calls. We did manage to park our two 4 x 4's on the drive but it was VERY tight. We would highly recommend and will definitely be back.

Mrs Applegate

Craster Cracker

Beautiful decor and interior. Customer service was and excellent and communication was very good.

Kitchen was well appointed. Plenty of cutlery, crockery and pans etc.

Wonderfully warm - never run out of hot water etc.

A superb property that was just perfect

Mrs Balkwill

A perfect holiday cottage and location. A beautiful cottage overlooking Craster harbour. The house has everything you need and is well appointed.

Mrs McIntyre