About this property
A beautiful four-storey townhouse resting in Seahouses, Farne Lookout is the ideal coastal getaway to Northumberland, with many close by amenities and a games room. Be welcomed into this fantastic house, spread over four storeys, with the living area resting on the second floor, and there is a spiral staircase threaded throughout the property. Enter into a stunning sitting room with a bare brick feature wall beside the wooden flooring, roof beams and stylish furniture, in shades of reds and greys, so why not curl up with a good book and enjoy the scenery outside throughout the glass windows, or even take a coffee and sit outside on either the balcony with a view across the coast or the rear landscaped patio? On the second floor there is a lovely kitchen/diner with a real cottage feel, offering plenty of amenities to cater to your culinary needs and a dining table so guests can enjoy a heart-warming meal together. On the ground floor there is a fantastic games room, as well as a handy utility, and there are four bedrooms throughout this stunning property, including three on the first floor, a double and two twins accompanied by a bathroom and each with pretty furniture and seaside views, and a fourth bedroom, a king-size with an en-suite, can be found on the third floor, boasting amazing sea views. Farne Lookout is a stunning property with a real unique feel, resting in the amazing seaside town of Seahouses. There is plenty to do in the local area, including a range of tasty eateries for you to try out, and a stunning sandy beach where you can take a walk along the coast or enjoy watersports and wild swimming. Seahouses has a pretty harbour and offers amazing boat trips to see the wildlife and landscape of the coast with Serenity Farne Island Boat Tours and there is the option of walks though the close by Annstead Dunes Nature Reserve. A little further from the property you will find Bamburgh with its well-known castle, and beyond that, Holy Island. Make a holiday to remember with a stay at the wonderful Farne Lookout.
A bustling, pretty fishing village with an attractive harbour, situated on the beautiful Northumbrian coast in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Seahouses offers a variety of shops and a good selection of inns, pubs and eating places. Nearby are miles and miles of splendid sandy beaches and the opportunity to visit the bird sanctuary or seal colony on the famous Farne Islands with boat trips running daily from Seahouses, is not to be missed. There are numerous castles and great houses to explore, such as the magnificent castles at Bamburgh, Cragside, and Alnwick (home of the Duke of Northumberland), to mention just a few. Golf, fishing and riding are also available locally.
Accommodation
Set over four storeys.
Four bedrooms: 1 x third-floor king-size with en-suite with walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x double, 2 x twin.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Second-floor kitchen/diner.
Utility.
Second-floor sitting room.
Ground-floor games room
Oil heating.
Electric oven, ceramic hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, fridge, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher.
Smart TV, WiFi, pool table, games, selection of books.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Highchair and travel cot available on request.
On-road parking to the rear of the property.
Enclosed rear patio on second floor with furniture.
One well behaved dog welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 0.2 miles, pub 0.3 miles.
Note: Oil heating not available in games room.
Note: Not suitable for those with mobility issues due to staircases
Nearby points of interest
- Bamburgh Castle
- Alnwick Castle
- Haggerston Castle
Reviews (20)
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Kerry
We honestly couldnât be happier, we have enjoyed our stay so much that we have already booked for next new year. We arrived late so it was dark on arrival and the directions take you to the rear of the property, unfortunately the keysafe is at the front of the property so we had to find our way around the other side in the dark, but once we got the keys and got inside, we were immediately impressed. The welcome pack was a lovely touch and very much appreciated after our long drive. The kitchen is very well equipped, the only thing missing that we wouldâve used is pint glasses, but this wasnât a major issue. The living area is very homely, lots of seating to enable everyone to appreciate the spectacular views and lovely decor with the stone wall feature. The balcony overlooking the harbour was a wonderful place to sit with a cup of tea in the mornings, listening to the waves and watching the world go by. The master bedroom also with spectacular views, was very comfortable and plenty of storage space. The quirky âCaptainâ and âfirst mateâ seats were a lovely touch. The bed was incredibly comfortable! The en-suite was spacious and clean. We did have an issue with a loose spotlight fitting but reported this and a couple of other issues straight away. The floor with the other bedrooms on also had lovely views out to sea from one bedroom and the landing area, the other two bedrooms overlooked the below ground yard which unfortunately was littered with pigeon faeces and quite smelly if the windows were opened, along with the smelly things making noise through the night, however, this is no fault of the owner, thereâs not much that can be done about the pesky pigeons! There is netting erected but they seem to have managed to get beneath it, and the neighbours have taken no action so their side is very dirty. The bathroom on this floor is spacious and clean, however with glass block wall provides little privacy, so a teenage girl sharing the bathroom with her male brothers didnât feel very comfortable using it, so opted to use our en-suite instead. The lower ground floor where the games room & utility room are was very cold. The pictures showed a plug in radiator, however this wasnât there when we arrived so we had to make sure the doors were closed in the evenings to prevent the cold spreading throughout the house. However, we did totally underestimate the oil heating, and had to turn the thermostats down on the upper floors as it got incredibly hot before we did this. The utility room was very well equipped and as a family with 4 children - was very well used throughout our stay! The games room was a massive hit with the teenagers, although we did have to report a few issues with the snooker table (loose pockets, stains and broken cues). The cues werenât an issue as they took their own. The firework display on NYE was spectacular. We have visited Disneyworld Florida and all of us said the seahouses display blinded Florida! It was absolutely amazing. All in all, we have thoroughly enjoyed our stay and have already booked again for new year 24/25. We look forward to visiting again.
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Kathryn
(We are 4 women in our 60s). The beds were very comfortable and the towels and linen were of good quality. The kitchen was well equipped and the views were fantastic. The spiral staircases took a bit of getting used to and wouldnât be suitable for young children or less mobile guests. The local area was great for long walks, pubs and local shops. However, we were disappointed in the lack of information in the cottage. Not even a guest book to read other visitorsâ recommendations. Also, the levels of litter and weeds in the outdoor space by the second floor entrance were a bit at odds with the description and the photos. The bin store needs maintenance and the pigeons on the property nextdoor are causing noise and dirt nuisance. Overall this is a nice place to spend a few days in an attractive part of the world.
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Michelle
The bedding and beds were all spot on but one of the twin rooms is extremely small and claustrophobic ..I am pleased we only stayed for 2 nights. On the face of it , it looks clean however move down to the bottom staircase and there is alot dust, spiders and cobwebs so has clearly been missed for cleaning for a along time. As others have said it is quite dated and could do with a bit of a refurb. There was also confusion with the stripping of beds as nothing mentioned in the welcome pack at the property but a email was received on our second day of the stay informing us to they were to be stripped . Sadly I did not have access to this email until I returned home so I can only apologise for some of the beds not being stripped. All in all we had a lovely stay and the views and position are just perfect. Many thanks