Lovely Garden Rooms in centre of Rothbury

Part of a living breathing house but the only shared area is the entrance. The rest of the apartment is entirely yours and comprises a studio room complete with mini kitchen, dining area, large sofa and TV. The best feature of the flat is the enormous window that over looks the garden and wood. Complete with a luxurious shower room and WC plus a cosy bedroom complete with king-size memory foam mattress bed and internet-connected TV. Although separate from the main part of the house the apartment is part of a living, breathing family home. It comes with a small amount of associated noise e.g. showers, low level TV sounds, bickering kids, treadmill and the occasional dog bark. The noise is pretty much what you'd expect from a normal family home but if you're looking for a completely silent retreat then this might not be for you. That said, we're not up partying all night so almost all noise will stop entirely between 10:30pm and 7am. We're cordoned off the shared entrance (utility/boot room) so it's easy to see which bits you can use but we do have two friendly and enthusiastic dogs that you might encounter on their way back from a walk. The flat is only accessible by stairs and we don't have any provision for disabled access. We ask that no outside footware is worn upstairs (there's a guest coat and shoe rack at the bottom of the stairs). We're usually working during the week and (overly) busy at weekends so tend to be quite hands-off as hosts allowing you to enjoy your holiday uninterrupted but we're always available if you have any problems or questions. If you'd like any advice on the local area, suggested walking routes, pub/restaurant recommendations then I'm very happy to help. Rothbury is a beautifully quaint little village in rural Northumberland. It's ideal for those that love cycling or walking...but it's also perfect if you just want a romantic get away that's only 100m from the shops, pubs and cafes. We have 5 lovely pubs - one with a beautiful beer garden, one that specialises in real ales and three that do great pub food. There are italian & indian restaurants, lovely cafes and some nice takeaway options too (fish & chips, pizza & indian). The river Coquet flows through Rothbury and there's a riverside walk that stretches up to Lady Bridge and down to the Thrumb Mill. There are loads of stunning walking routes up the Coquet Valley - we're very happy to give you some suggestions and you're welcome to borrow our walking guides and maps. Some walks might need a 10-20 minute drive, others you can walk straight from the Hideaway. Simonside & Lordenshaws are accessible on foot and the Cheviots are within 25 mins drive. If you're looking to go further afield then the coast is very easy to get to. Bamburgh, Dunstanburgh & Almmouth are all within 30-40 mins drive. Alnwick and its Castle & Gardens are just 20 mins up the road, or you could easily head to Chillingham Castle or to the site of the Flodden Field battle in 1513, both within 40 mins. Cragside national trust is about 1 mile from Rothbury and features William Armstrong's beautiful Victorian country house plus, gardens, lakes and woodland to spend the day walking around. Wallington Hall, another national trust property is just 13 miles away. If you're looking for a day-trip to Newcastle then it's a 45 minute drive. Rothbury is a wonderfully scenic little village that is the perfect launch point to the best of Northumberland's coast and country. Rural Northumberland is not known for its public transport links but there are regular buses to and from Morpeth (and Newcastle). You could spend a perfectly nice holiday in Rothbury with no vehicular access but to fully appreciate the Coquet Valley, Simonside and the Cheviots then bringing a car might be the best option. Private parking is available on site. Please note: We've done everything to a very high standard, however, the drive is yet to be tarmaced and is a little rough around the edges (we've knocked the prices down to make up for it). Aside from this everything else internally is fully finished and done to a standard that we're very pleased with. Also, there is currently no curtain on the big window. This isn't too much of a problem as it would be a bit of a stretch to peer in from the nearby footpath....but maybe keep your pants on when you're in the kitchen...just to be safe. COVID BOOKING POLICY - In the event that a covid lock-down affects your travel dates we are happy to offer a full refund.