LAVENDER COTTAGE (BAILIFFGATE), family friendly in Alnwick

Lavender Cottage, Alnwick, Northumberland, sleeps four guests in two bedrooms.

Lavender Cottage is a delightful stone cottage tucked away in a quiet secluded sunny courtyard off Bailiffgate in the historic conservation area of Alnwick, a few metres from the Castle.

Amenities: Gas heating with gas woodburning stove. AGA oven, electric hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine. 2 x TV, DVD player, WiFi, selection of books and games. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towelsincluded. On-road parking for 2 cars with 2 permits supplied. Garden with furniture. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop 0.4 miles, pub 0.1 miles

Region: Northumberland is a heady combination of fishing villages, market towns, sandy beaches, magnificent castles and historic Hadrian’s Wall, tied together by beautiful countryside and abundant wildlife.

Town: The attractive and historic market town of Alnwick is dominated by Alnwick Castle, home to the Duke of Northumberland. The Castle Gardens, opened in 2002, are home to Europe's largest cascading water feature, a fabulous (and enormous) treehouse, a delightful rose garden and a beautiful, walled ornamental garden, which will delight novice and experienced gardeners alike. The castle is also famous as the setting for Hogwarts School featured in the Harry Potter films! The town's narrow streets have seen little change since the days when the London to Edinburgh stage coach passed through and the Market Place, with its stone cross, is still the central feature and the ideal venue for the weekly Saturday market. Alnwick offers a good selection of shops, pubs and places to eat and there is plenty to see and do, with miles of golden sandy beaches, numerous castles and boat trips to the famous Farne Islands all available nearby. Altogether a superb location for exploring Northumberland and its stunning Heritage Coastline.