Longstone Lookout
Located in the heart of the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Longstone Lookout is a wonderful coastal escape for families or groups of friends with up to three dogs in tow. Surrounded by open fields with sweeping sea views out to the Farne Islands, this spacious and dog-friendly retreat offers a rare sense of peace and privacy. A short stroll down a bridleway next to the house is all that’s required to reach Northumberland’s award-winning golden sandy beaches.
Longstone Lookout is dog and family friendly, with a secure gated courtyard, enclosed walled garden and easy coastal paths accessible from the house. The stylish and sociable interiors are perfect for families and friends, including a large open-plan kitchen-diner with log-burner, vaulted ceiling and Italian range cooker. Next door, a cosy separate living room leads into the conservatory which is an excellent spot to play a boardgame or to enjoy your morning coffee in peace, savouring the sunlight as you look out across the lawn.
The four beautifully appointed bedrooms include a Master Suite with a super king size bed, en suite bathroom, walk-in wardrobe and Juliet balcony offering stunning views of the sea, sky and the iconic Longstone Lighthouse. Two further bedrooms have king-sized beds (one with an en suite bathroom) and the fourth offers twin beds ideal for children or friends.
Step outside to soak up the coastal and rural scenery from the private, enclosed garden – complete with patio seating for eight, a charcoal barbecue, and even the peaceful nook of a curved arbour where you can escape for a quiet read. The secluded courtyard boasts a firepit and seating that's perfect for toasting marshmallows as the sun sets in the evening.
With so many excellent spaces to socialise both inside the house and in its gardens, you may struggle to tear yourselves away from Longstone Lookout. Nonetheless, there are many excellent options nearby should you like a dog walk along the coastline or a day trip to visit a nearby castle. Reaching the sea is a breeze, as you can walk down the bridleway next to the house along the border of the field straight to the beach.
Seahouses is less than two miles away and is the gateway for boat trips to the Farne Islands National Nature Reserve, where colonies of puffins and seals populate the collection of rocky islands and are even occasionally visited by pods of orcas. The village of Bamburgh is under three miles away, home to a spectacular castle, vast sandy beach and a variety of pubs and cafés, such as the dog-friendly Bamburgh Walled Garden Café, while the historic market town of Alnwick is also just a half-hour drive south, where you’ll find yet another beautiful castle and sprawling gardens.
Property Layout
GROUND FLOOR
Access to the house is from the driveway through the courtyard to the front door of the property, leading into an entrance hall with coat stand and bench seating. A cloakroom adjoins the entrance hall with heated towel rail, basin and WC.Step through the entrance hall into an open-plan kitchen and dining area seating eight with part vaulted ceiling and flagstone floor. The kitchen is well appointed with a Bertazzoni Italian range cooker with double oven, six burner gas hob, integrated dishwasher, large fridge/freezer (3 drawer), microwave, four slice toaster, DeLongi Espresso coffee machine, and Dab radio. There is a comfortable snug area with two armchairs set around a large wood burning stove in stone inglenook fireplace, a wall-mounted Smart TV and direct access to the rear enclosed garden.
The kitchen opens up to the sitting room with two large sofas, two armchairs, Smart TV and real flame gas log burner. A basket containing a wide selection of games for all ages is available.
The door from the sitting room leads to the conservatory (one step down) where there is a small double leather sofa, two leather tub chairs and further board games for all ages. The conservatory has window openings for use during the warmer months and electric heating for use in the cooler months. A door leads to the rear garden.
To the right of the main sitting room (one small step) leads to an inner hall with two ground floor bedrooms (one en suite), and a family bathroom. There is also a small utility space off the inner hall housing a washing machine and separate tumble dryer.
Bedroom one with king size bed, side tables, dressing table and chair, chest of drawers, single wardrobe with hanging rail and double doors to the front patio area.
En suite bathroom with shower (rainforest head and separate mixer), heated towel rail, basin and WC.
Bedroom two with two standard single beds, side table, rocker chair, in-built cupboard with storage and hanging rail.
Family bathroom with bath and shower over, heated towel rail, basin and WC.
FIRST FLOOR
To the left of the inner hall, there is a stair (with handrail) leading to the Master Bedroom Suite, comprising a spacious bedroom, walk-in wardrobe with ample storage and hanging rail, and an en suite bathroom. The bedroom has a super king size bed, side tables, chest of drawers, chaise longue, Eames chair with footstool and Velux windows with blackout blinds. Double doors lead to a Juliet balcony to enjoy views to the sea, the Farne Islands and Longstone Lookout.En suite bathroom with shower (rainforest head and separate mixer), heated towel rail, basin and WC.
There are separate stairs (with handrail) to the left of the entrance hall leading to the fourth bedroom. This has a king size bed, side tables, small chest of drawers and in-built cupboard with hanging rail. There are Velux windows with blackout blinds and a small side window offering views out to the sea. The room has a coombed ceiling with restricted head height to the left.
OUTSIDE
Off the main access is an enclosed courtyard patio area with bench seats and a fire pit. An open shelter offers space for the storage of outdoor gear, bikes and other kit. An outdoor tap is available.Off the kitchen and conservatory is a rear walled garden comprising patio, lawn and herbaceous borders. This is fully enclosed. Garden furniture includes a table and chairs seating eight guests, with separate bench seating. A curved arbour with bench seat offers the perfect sheltered spot for relaxing where you can enjoy drinks watching the sunset over the fields. There is a further outside tap in this area.
A Weber charcoal barbecue is available (charcoal not supplied).
There is parking for two cars in the front driveway. A further car can be parked opposite the property on the road verge at the T junction but must not block any road or gate access to the fields next to the property.
There is a right of way from the left of the property down the border of the field taking you to the beach (approximately 0.4 miles from the house).
Location
Once the ancient capital of Northumbria, nearby Bamburgh is home to the iconic Bamburgh Castle which looks out across the North Sea from its volcanic outcrop. Seahouses is a bustling working harbour where you can hop on a boat to discover the colonies of puffins and seals on the Farne Islands and trace the route taken by local heroine Grace Darling during her daring rescue in 1838. Both villages offer fantastic fresh seafood, including award-winning restaurants and fish and chip shops. There's a great selection of pubs for cosying up by the fire with a drink in the evening or sitting outside enjoying the long summer evenings, as well as numerous tea rooms and ice-cream shops for afternoon treats.
Longstone Lookout provides a fantastic base to explore the wider Northumberland area. There are beaches to the north and the south worth visiting from Budle Bay to Beadnell and further afield. The Northumberland Coastal Path and National Cycle Route 1 run right through this stretch, taking in incredible cliff-top scenery and sandy beaches, while venturing a little further inland will take you to a huge network of trails through the Northumberland National Park and the Scottish Borders.
Amenities
- Allows babies in armsUp to 12 months.
- Allows children1 - 16 years.
- Barbecue
- Bath
- CotA travel cot is available upon request. Travel cot bedding is not supplied.
- Dog friendlyThree dogs accepted (£25 fee per dog).
- Enclosed garden
- Fire pit
- HairdryerThere are hairdyers in the bedrooms.
- HeatingThermostatically controlled electric heating throughout.
- HighchairAvailable upon request.
- Linen & towels providedHypoallergenic bedding provided.
- Open fire/Woodburning stoveInitial basket of logs provided.
- Outside space
- Walking distance to a beach (under 1 mile)
- Walking distance to a pub (under 1 mile)
- Wi-FiWi-Fi available with good speeds. Booster system throughout the property.
All Amenities
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Important Information
For safety reasons, we do not permit electric vehicle or hybrid car charging at this property. If you’re travelling by EV, discover your nearest electric vehicle charging point here.
Arrival time: 4pm
Departure time: 10am
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