Budle Bay Croft

Belford, Waren Mill

A cosy coastal bolthole near to Northumberland’s greatest treasures.

Units 2
Sleeps 2 - 4
Bedrooms 2 - 2
Pets Yes
Mobility No

Ideal for

Babies
Toddlers
Older Kids
Teens

From £710/week

Plan your perfect escape to the country at Budle Bay Croft, where two gorgeous 5* cottages enjoy an enviable coast and country location. Experience good clean wholesome living on the farm, with access to nine acres of land, a bridge for Pooh sticks and short country walks to the iconic Bamburgh castle.

About this place

Best bits

Experience the innocence of farm life – the menagerie of animals will be sure to delight the younger guests from the resident sheep, chickens and pigs, ducks and the star of the show, Jaspar the Pony.
For a small fee, enjoy access to an exclusive private members club with pool, hot tub, sauna, spa, gym and pet family friendly cafe.
You're in an area of outstanding beauty close to the best of Northumberland’s walks, castles, beaches and quaint villages.

Top tips

Try the local butchers, bakers and artisan village shops for your ingredients to rustle up something authentically Northumbrian while you stay.
Find beach equipment for castle building competitions and games of bat and ball in the Shark Shed.
When you don’t want to cook, take advantage of the ready made home cooked meals in-cottage dining service – it’s delish.

Plan your stay

What are the facilities like? Where can you eat? What can you do?

Hot tubs

Indoor play room

Babysitting

Wifi

Outdoor play equipment

Farm animals

Rooms

Both luxury cottages have two bedrooms – each with a king size bed in the master. Budle Falls' second room is a full size bunk. This cottage has its own waterfall with two private gardens. Budle Haugh has its own stone walled private garden and a twin bedroom for the children to share.

The interiors are incredible, with high end fixtures and fittings, plus a large deluxe shower in the plush bathroom with marble floor. Snuggle in for the night on the sofas in front of the log burner (logs provided!) and Sky TV. You'll also find DVDs and players, CDs, Sky TV, iPod docking stations, hair dryers, straighteners, games consoles, toys, games, toddler and baby equipment, dog beds and bowls, broadband and wifi.

Eat

In-cottage dining can be arranged privately as well as food deliveries and pre-prepared meals. Otherwise, the cottages extensively equipped kitchens including induction hobs, microwaves, double oven or range, small fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washer dryer, slow cooker, blending wand, pots, pans and casserole dishes, coffee grinder and Dolce Gusto coffee machines.

Dining is open plan, with toddler dining paraphernalia available. Or if the sun is shining – light up a BBQ (provided) and enjoy an evening of al fresco dining on the outdoor seating. Kitchen basics such as tea, coffee, milk, sugar, salt and pepper are there and ready for your use.

Activities

With private gardens and a small-holding including play park, farm animals and a games room there is plenty to do on-site. Get on an adventure starting with a game of Pooh Sticks over the little bridge then run free in the woods and paddocks, catching a glimpse of the vast array of wildlife including badgers, foxes, rabbits, deer and woodpeckers.

With more castles than any other county, and over 30 miles of beautiful beaches, there is a lot to explore in Northumbria. Start with Bamburgh, only two miles away, with its historic castle and wonderful sandy beach. If you're little ones are animal enthusiasts, try whale, dolphin, seal and puffin spotting at the Farne Islands. Easily accessible by boats at Seahouses – which also has soft play, crazy golf, fish and chips and gift shops galore.

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Location & local area

Where is it and how do you get there?

By Road

Access is easy from anywhere in England as the cottages are just off the A1, north of Bamburgh, on the Northumbrian Coastal Route.

By Air

Edinburgh or Newcastle are the closest, each around an hour or so away by car, traffic dependent.

By Rail

The nearest train stations are Alnmouth or Berwick Upon Tweed – approximately 17 miles away each.

About the owners

Allison

Listed since May 2014

We bought Budle Bay Croft as a wreck in 2007 and have been restoring it ever since! We welcome all families of all shapes and configurations to Budle Bay Croft. There is lots of space to run and laugh, kick leaves, plodge in the river, ghost hunt in the woods at Halloween, toast marshmallows, interact with the animals and just all round get some fresh clean air into the lungs!

We work hard so that you don't have to – and we realised as parents ourselves, if the kids are happy, the adults are too!

Owner recommendations

Try quidditch at Alnwick Castle and jump in the water features at The Alnwick Garden.
The Cheviot Hills are on the doorstop and offer a nice contrast to the coast.
Explore the majestic Bamburgh Castle with breathtaking views from the top – look up the seasonal family activities they put on before you arrive.
Cragside is an interesting National Trust property with the first examples of hydropower, a nice cafe and playground, plus lovely walks.
Heatherslaw Light Railway is worth a trip, as is the Aln Railway from Alnwick to Alnmouth (another lovely little village).
Wallington Hall is well worth a visit, as is Howick Hall and Garden – where Earl Grey tea was created.
Spy on the seals basking in the sun at quiet Ross Beach. Beadnell Beach is where to head for water sports – it’s full of enthusiasts and busier than most of the other beaches.
Nearby soft play and crazy golf in Seahouses is good fun, as well as boat trips for fishing, puffin and seal watching or even diving with the seals.
The Farne Islands are fun. Wrap up warm and take a boat trip from Seahouses to go baby seal, dolphin and even puffin spotting.