Charming & spacious 2 bedroom cottage

Charming & spacious terraced cottage, comfortably furnished and well equipped. 2 mins walk from the town centre. Morpeth is the perfect base for a Northumbrian holiday, our vibrant market town attracts visitors from far & wide to stroll along the river & award winning parks or delight in the wide variety of shops, cafes, restaurants & bars. Sandy beaches, ancient castles, stately homes, quaint villages & unspoilt countryside are within easy driving distances and just waiting to be explored. The cottage has been refurbished to a very high standard, it has a wonderful light lounge with leather sofa’s and a focal gas fire. The French doors in the lounge open onto an enclosed shared courtyard at the rear of the house with views over the park and river Wansbeck. The well equipped kitchen with farmhouse table comfortably seats four. Upstairs: Master bedroom with European king sized bed and walk in wardrobe, second spacious bedroom with 2 small double beds, large fitted wardrobes and drawers. Family bathroom with bathtub, separate shower cubicle, low level wc and wash hand basin. We have 1 visitor permit for the on street parking within dedicated zones (approx 50 yards from cottage), additionally Morpeth operates free disc parking, the nearest facility a 2 minute walk away. Guests have access to the entire house. Morpeth is in South East Northumberland, 14 miles north of Newcastle upon Tyne and only 8 miles from fabulous unspoilt beaches on the coastline making it a perfect base for exploring the area. You can pretty much be in city, coast or stunning countryside within 20-30 minutes. There are several castles & country homes to explore nearby with picturesque villages to peruse enroute. Morpeth itself is a thriving market town with excellent facilities including a leisure centre with 25m swimming pool, award winning parks, tennis courts & bowling greens. Shoppers can enjoy a good blend of independent retailers as well as high street names like Marks & Spencer, Body Shop & Next to name a few. There’s a great choice of restaurants, cafés and bars as well as takeaways for those who prefer to eat in. Morpeth also hosts a weekly market on a Wednesday and a monthly farmer’s market on the first Saturday of the month. Meander Cottage is at the top end of Newgate Street, a few minutes’ walk from the all the main facilities yet setback a comfortable distance from the pubs. Morpeth has good transport links, buses operate across the region to local towns and into Newcastle. Morpeth railway station is a 15 minute walk away (or short taxi ride) and is served by the main East coast railway line, with trains to London, Edinburgh, Durham & York as well as local trains to Newcastle, Metro Centre & the Tyne Valley. Children are welcome however please note there are no safety stairgates. A travel cot is available if required please request prior to arrival. The cottage shares private access from the main street to the rear courtyard via a locked on-street door. This will be unlocked on the day of your arrival if I am unable to meet you thus enabling access to the key box, full details will be sent prior to your arrival. STRICTLY NO PARTIES ALLOWED Guests must comply with current government guidelines Only guests who have been named on booking information can enter the property.