PUFFINS REACH, pet friendly, country holiday cottage in Amble

Amenities: Gas central heating. Oven, hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, kettle, toaster, airfryer and slow cooker. Smart TV and WiFi. Fuel, power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Highchair and travel cot available. Roadside parking. Enclosed rear courtyard with picnic bench. Two well-behaved dogs welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop and pub 0.1 mile, beach 0.3 miles

Town: The bustling little seaport of Amble is situated at the mouth of the River Coquet and is an ideal place for exploring Northumberland. Historically a centre for boatbuilding, Amble offers a marina, a harbour, sandy beaches and coastal walks to the bird sanctuary at Hauxley and country park at Druridge Bay. Large fishing boats moor along the harbour wall and land a variety of fish, prawns, crabs and lobsters. There is a fish centre on the side of the harbour that is now primarily a shell fish hatchery to re-stock levels of lobster and other shell fish, this sells local fish and is open to the public. A mile south of Amble is Coquet Island, an RSPB reserve with a large population of terns, puffins and eider ducks and boat trips around the island can be arranged. The pretty coastal villages of Alnmouth and Craster and numerous superb beaches are only a short drive away, whilst picturesque Warkworth with its castle, charming Alnwick with its castle and award-winning gardens, and the National Trust’s Wallington Hall and Cragside are all within easy reach.