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This impressive holiday home enjoys a prime position in the popular coastal town of Amble. This luxurious pet-friendly property welcomes up to eight guests with ample space across three levels for friends and families to spread out and relax in stylish surroundings. Amble has a bustling marina and a great range of independent shops cafes bars and renowned restaurants. Head to the harbour where you ll find a collection of retail pods selling everything from handmade crafts to fresh seafood. For wildlife enthusiasts a boat trip to Coquet Island is a must to see the resident seals and breeding puffins in the season. A short walk along the river brings you to medieval Warkworth Castle (1.5 miles) its lovely village and its beach. Discover more fantastic beaches nearby including a long sandy stretch at Druridge Bay Country Park (3 miles). Local day trips include the picturesque seaside village of Alnmouth (6 miles) and Alnwick Castle and Gardens (9 miles). The large family home really does have the wow factor with a wonderful collection of statement furniture bold fixtures and fittings and bespoke design elements. Great attention has been paid to the lighting throughout the property allowing you to perfectly set the mood for every occasion. The property also has cosy underfloor heating throughout. Inside take off walking boots in the hallway and store outdoor attire in the handy utility/boot room. From here move through to the gorgeous open-plan kitchen/diner where you ll find an array of high-specification appliances and plenty of worktop space to cater for a large group. Perch at the sleek breakfast bar with a glass of wine as you wait for the dinner to cook before gathering at the beautiful dining table for a meal to remember. In summer months throw open the French doors to the courtyard to further extend the social space. The kitchen/diner is separated from the ground-floor lounge by a partial dividing wall housing a stunning flame-effect electric fire. After dinner move through to the lounge to recline on the plump L-shaped sofa and watch a movie together on the Smart TV. Heading upstairs discover three inviting bedrooms two with king-size beds and one with a double all with calming neutral decor and their own en-suite shower rooms. On the second floor you ll find a spacious chalet-style lounge with a vaulted ceiling floor-to-ceiling picture windows comfortable seating and mood lighting. This room is also home to a luxurious Italian-style sunken infinity bath where you can rest and recharge at the end of a busy day. The Smart TV can be repositioned so it can be enjoyed from both the sofa or the infinity bath. French doors open from this room onto the west-facing balcony the perfect spot for a sundowner. A stylish king-size bedroom with an en-suite shower room completes this floor. Along with the second-floor balcony at the rear of the property is an enclosed courtyard garden with festoon lights and an array of furniture for outdoor entertaining in the summer months. The large garage is available for guests to use during the stay and private parking is available for two cars. Need to know: 4 bedrooms 3 king size bedrooms, 1 double. 4 shower rooms 4 en suite shower rooms with walk in shower and WC, 1 separate downstairs WC. Electric oven, induction hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, Dolce Gusto coffee machine and children's crockery and cutlery. Boot room/utility with washer/dryer. Travel cot and highchair available. Smart TV in both lounges and DAB radio. Indoor sunken infinity bath. Second floor balcony with garden furniture. Enclosed patio area with garden furniture. Private off road parking for 2 cars . Garage available for guest use. Pub 0.2 miles, shop 0.3 miles, and beach 2.2 miles. This property uses Green energy via an air source heat pump and a heat recovery system. Please note: A condition of use for the infinity bath is that all guests must shower before using it. Any damage or extra cleaning costs incurred will be taken from the deposit.
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A two-mile loop from the Braid car park along the harbour front past the marina pontoons and the Harbour Village huts, out to the Little Shore, then back south along the Coquet estuary edge to the open grass of the Braid, where curlew and redshank feed on the mud at low water. Flat tarmac and gravel path throughout, so it suits an old dog. The county dog control PSPO puts no exclusion on the harbour path or the Braid grass, but the estuary is a bird feeding ground and a dog running the tideline will clear it. The enclosed play area at Paddlers Park is dog-free all year under the same order.
A short mile and a bit out and back along the north breakwater from Amble harbour mouth, straight at Coquet Island and its lighthouse a mile offshore, with roseate terns crossing overhead through May and June and grey seals on the water below. Flat concrete deck with a low parapet. The county dog control PSPO carries no restriction here, but this is the least sheltered ground in Amble: the deck takes green water in any northerly blow and the drop to the rocks on the harbour side is unfenced, so a lead is the sensible call from the pier root outwards. Coquet Island itself is an RSPB reserve with no public landing at all.
Five miles in a shade over two hours, out along the shore past Bondi Carrs to Low Hauxley and back through the lakes and woodland of Hauxley nature reserve. Start at the Braid car park by Amble harbour, which is free and large, with the Little Shore and the coast path signposted from its far corner. The beach south of Amble has no seasonal dog restriction and is off-lead, but Northumberland Wildlife Trust asks for dogs on leads on the reserve paths, and Coquet Island’s tern colony means the shoreline birds are best given room in summer.
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