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Holy Island is just 5 minutes away from this superbly equipped cottage. provides amenities, such as a garden and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space

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About this property

Holy Island is just 5 minutes away from this superbly equipped cottage.

  • Seafarer Cottage is not only our holiday home, it's yours too, and it's important to us that you love it as much as we do.

    Combining charm and character with comfortable modern living, the cottage is perfect for couples and families alike. We know how important WiFi is, so there's good connectivity throughout the house. Upstairs the two double bedrooms are light and airy, with comfortable double beds and essential but often overlooked touches such as mirrors close to sockets and a hairdryer in each bedroom. There is a TV in the master bedroom. With ample storage and views over to Holy Island, the this bedroom is particularly lovely. There is a good-sized family bathroom, with bath and shower attachment, washbasin, WC and plenty of cupboards.

    Downstairs, we particularly love the kitchen diner, and our guests have commented on how much they've enjoyed spending time there. Whether you want to warm up a pizza, make cakes with the kids or cook a roast dinner, we've got everything you need. There's a fridge-freezer, dishwasher, washer-dryer, double oven, microwave and Lavazza coffee maker, so we hope you'll feel totally at home. There are ample pots and pans, crockery and cutlery, not forgetting plastic glasses for the little ones. The table seats 6, and there's a 32 inch TV too.

    In the spacious hall, you'll find coat hooks and a shoe rack, placed close to the radiator so everything's nice and toasty. Off the hall there's a second bathroom, newly remodelled in February 2024 with a non-slip shower enclosure, basin unit with drawers and WC. The water supply to the shower is hot and powerful, so a good shower is always guaranteed. Next door is the single bedroom, with drawers, shelf and hanging space.

    The living room is cosy and comfortable, with two good sized settees, throws for those cooler evenings, nest of tables, 55" Smart TV with HDMI and USB connectivity and a Blu-ray player.

    Outside, there is ample parking on the gravel in front of the cottage, with a lot of the garden laid to lawn. There's a sunny paved patio area with a picnic table and a decked area with settee and coffee table for alfresco drinks and meals.

    We know how hard it is to go on holiday without your furry friends, so well-behaved dogs are welcome, although please be aware that the garden is not enclosed.

    The area is perfect for visiting the myriad historic, natural and cultural wonders of Northumberland, but particularly that most special of places, Holy Island. My late parents lived there, and the cottage is named after dad's boat, Seafarer. We hope that you will enjoy the magic of the Island as we have done over the years.

    As we don't live locally, we're unfortunately not in a position to offer welcome packs. However, there will always be handwash, toilet roll, tea, coffee, sugar and dishwasher tablets there when you arrive. The Lindisfarne Inn is just next door, where the food is good, and there is a shop just a couple of minutes away, open until 10 pm. Tesco, Asda, the Co-op and Morrison's are just 10 minutes up the A1 in Berwick.

    We hope to welcome you to Seafarer Cottage soon.

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About the area

Located in Berwick-upon-Tweed, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. Bamburgh Castle and Lindisfarne Priory are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Goswick Links Golf Club and Magdalene Fields Golf Club. Travelling with kids? Consider The Swan Centre for Leisure and Berwick Sports & Leisure Centre. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling nearby. Visit our Berwick-upon-Tweed travel guide
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Beal, Northumberland, ENG

What's nearby

  • A large stone castle with a central archway and a tall tower.
    Lindisfarne Priory
    11 min drive - 11.0 km
  • A castle on a cliff overlooking the ocean with waves crashing below.
    Northumberland Coast
    14 min drive - 18.0 km
  • Holy Island Sands
    4 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Belford and District Hidden History
    10 min drive - 13.1 km
  • Lindisfarne Centre
    11 min drive - 10.7 km

Getting around

  • Berwick-Upon-Tweed Station
    16 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Ship Inn
    7 min drive
  • The Barn At Beal
    18 min walk
  • The Sir Thomas Haggerston (Wetherspoon)
    3 min drive
  • The Lindisfarne Inn
    1 min walk
  • Fairways Cafe
    4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Holy Island is just 5 minutes away from this superbly equipped cottage. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Holy Island is just 5 minutes away from this superbly equipped cottage.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Holy Island is just 5 minutes away from this superbly equipped cottage.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Holy Island is just 5 minutes away from this superbly equipped cottage.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Holy Island is just 5 minutes away from this superbly equipped cottage. located?

This family-friendly Berwick-upon-Tweed holiday home is located by the sea, 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Holy Island Sands, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Goswick Sands and Sandham. Cheswick Sands and Northumberland Coast are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Reviews

Holy Island is just 5 minutes away from this superbly equipped cottage. Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 101 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 101 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 101 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 101 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 101 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

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Lovely accommodation and well placed for all local attractions, with Edinburgh only an hour !The property was very well equipped with everything you could need for a comfortable stay. The beds were exceptionally comfortable with quality linens.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great place to stay

Great house, everything you need for your holiday is there. Good location for everywhere along the coast. We enjoyed our week.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spring Holiday Family Break

Ideal property for our needs! Location excellent for all our areas of interest, all within a 30 to 40 minute drive maximum.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is very well equipped, clean and tidy . Good shower plenty of hot water and heating. The main drawback for us personally was the very hard mattress in the main bedroom, the second double bedroom mattress was similar .The location is good for seeing Holy Island and also the Scottish borders but the A1 is a very busy road and was quite noisy. Northumberland is a beautiful county and well worth a visit.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Highly recommended

Beautiful cottage, great (quiet) location, highly recommended
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Perfectly situated.

The cottage was so comfortable with everything we needed during our stay. The highlight of the pr
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Great place to stay

We really enjoyed our stay at Seafarers Cottage and would highly recommend it. Very comfortable and cosy. Super location and the cottage contained everything we needed. We especially liked seeing the local hedgehog coming to visit every night!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wondeful spacious house close to Holy Island

We were very pleased with the house, how much room there was, it's location and facilities. All was wonderful. We loved been so close to Holy Island and the other amazing beaches. Best part was we had a week of sunshine. Highly recommended this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Holiday at Lindisfarne

This was a home from home Just walked in and settled down for a nice relaxing week. Did lots of walking on local beaches. All in all great week away.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent accommodation

Highly recommend, very comfortable, well equipped and ideally situated for exploring the coast. Holy Island, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Budle Bay, Embleton and Cocklawburn beaches. We used the excellent public transport to Alnwick then onto Amble. Would definately stay here again. and ideally situated for our
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Beal

Excellent accommodation, perfect for visits to The Holy Island, Berwick, Bamburgh, Alnwick and Newcastle.. Lindisfarne Inn next door for food and drink, Barn at Beal a short dander down the road..
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Fabulous dog friendly holiday

A comfortable holiday home with all the amenities one would need, that was conveniently loated for our week's holiday exploring the Northumberland coast and countryside. The property allows dogs, which was a must for us. Communication and check in was straighforward, and detailed information about the property and local attractions were provided. I'd happily stay here again, thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Lovely stay

This is the second time we’ve stayed at Seafarer Cottage and it’s lovely. Great location, well equipped, comfy beds and excellent water pressure in the shower! There is some traffic noise from the A1 but it’s didn’t affect us sleeping. It’s lovely to have a sofa to sit on outside and internet to stream TV programmes with. Thank you, Julie, for a lovely stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Ideal for touring

Very clean and comfortable property with everything we needed for our stay. Only one tiny picky point is it was a bit near the noise of the A1 but this did not detract from a great week
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Good location

Good location. Some traffic noise from A1 but didn’t bother us. Ideal for touring. Holy Island just 5 minutes down the road. Nice cafe The Barn en route. Friendly pub with nice food round the corner - The Lindisfarne Inn also petrol station with Londis shop. Cottage very comfortable with everything we needed
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Seafarer Cottage

This is a lovely cottage that is very well appointed. There is everything you may need in the kitchen, making it very easy to self cater. You can see Lindisfarne Castle from the back windows! Super location. This was our 3rd visit and we will return
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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The real Beal!

Absolutely first class. Super property, very well equipped. Nothing we needed.Location was brilliant. A short drive to the best of Northumberland. The gas station shop was well stocked and so useful for bits and pieces. The Lindisfarne Inn is highly recommended
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Superbly maintained lovely holiday house. Well equipped. Owners have thought of absolutely everything and more. Comfortable stay. You couldn’t ask for more. Clear instructions on everything. Very spacious, airy and light. Delightful, I would definitely recommend to others and stay there again. Can’t praise enough. Thank you for a lovely stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Enjoyable stay

The kitchen was very well equipped. Plenty of good size pots and pans, a food processor, mini chopper etc. Cooking was easy with everything readily to hand. Only one towel provided per person for the week so I would suggest bringing spares as they can take a while to dry. The house is in a good location on the road leading out to Holy Island with a nice outdoor space. Fuel station in close proximity. Sadly we were cut off for a planned power outage, however the property owner was unaware and kindly offered us a partial refund. It was a very enjoyable stay. The only negative for us was the amount of dog hair on the carpet and the smell of dog when the house was warm. A quick blitz with a carpet cleaner would be marvellous. Thank-you for hosting us!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent communication from our Host. Ideal situation for all major attractions. Holy Island a hop skip and a jump away. Tides permitting of course. Lindisfarne Inn next door for that well earned drink and food. Cottage had everything you require to prepare a meal if you wish. The dawn chorus of birds amazing to hear and to watch. Would we return 100% we will.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Perfect holiday, well equipped cottage, thanks
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Great sized house and brilliant for exploring the surr
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Family getaway

Homely accommodation enjoyed the area
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great location with ample off road parking, a well equipped cottage all round.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location for many different places and attractions. House was very clean and well equipped. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025