This 2-bedroom cottage sleeps four with two bathrooms and sits within the grounds of a working farm at Newton-by-the-Sea in Northumberland just metres from a sandy beach. The garden overlooks the sand dunes and on clear days you can see Dunstanburgh Castle from the nearby beaches.

Newton-by-the-Sea is a quiet coastal spot near Beadnell. You can walk miles of sandy beach straight from the door with the coastal path running from Low Newton to Beadnell Bay. Craster village is reachable along the beach while there's golf at Dunstanburgh and sailing and windsurfing nearby. Dark skies at night make stargazing from the garden genuinely impressive.

The cottage has a spacious lounge with comfortable sofas and an electric wood burner-effect fire set in a stone fireplace. The master bedroom has a double bed and dressing table while the twin room has its own en-suite shower room with WC. A sunroom with French doors overlooks the garden and dunes.

Dunstanburgh Castle (3.8 miles, 11 mins), Beadnell Bay (6.9 miles, 15 mins), Bamburgh Castle (9.5 miles, 16 mins) and Alnwick Castle (10.3 miles, 20 mins) are all within easy reach.

This cottage suits couples and small families who want direct beach access in Northumberland. Private parking for two cars and a shared children's play area add real practicality. Check your dates for a Northumberland break just metres from the sand and get it booked.