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Red Lion House

Rothbury & Coquetdale, Northumberland Countryside

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  • The perfect property for a large gathering of families or friends, located within the Northumberland National Park. Ideal for walkers, cyclists and star gazers! 

You can book this property from:

  • £2,181 per week
  • £312 per night
  • 5 Star
  • 11 Guests
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 3 Pets

Features

Beds & bedrooms

  • Bed linen provided
  • 5 king/super-king beds
  • 1 single bed

Appliances

  • Washing machine
  • Tumble dryer
  • Dishwasher
  • Range/Aga
  • Freezer

Bathrooms

  • 4 WCs
  • Towels provided
  • En-suite bathroom
  • Bath

Accessibility

  • Walk-in shower
  • Ground floor WC

Families

  • Family friendly
  • Travel cot
  • Highchair

Special Features

  • Home office/working space
  • WiFi
  • Open fire or woodburner
  • Smart TV
  • Countryside views
  • No mobile signal

Nearby activities

  • Walking
  • Cycling
  • Fishing

Outdoors

  • Garden or courtyard
  • Enclosed garden or courtyard
  • Outdoor storage
  • Private parking
  • Secure bicycle storage
  • Rural location

How far to ...?

  • Beach 29 miles
  • Pub 0.1 miles
  • Shop 2 miles

Important - please note

House Rules

  • Check in: 17:00
  • Check out: 10:00

Read the full Access Statement for this property.

Access Statement

Access Guide

Property Name: Red Lion House, Alwinton

Property Location: Alwinton, Northumberland, NE65 7BQ

Description:

Pre-arrival & local facilities

The nearest bus stop is: Alwinton (Tues, Thurs, Sat), Rothbury (daily)

The nearest train station is: Alnmouth (31 km)

The nearest petrol station is: Powburn (23km), Morpeth (34km)

The nearest electrical vehicle charging point is: N/A

The nearest food shop is: Star Inn Village Shop, Harbottle (3km)

The nearest pub/restaurant: Rose & Thistle in Alwinton

Mobility equipment hire is: N/A

Arrival & car parking

Type of parking available: Outdoor parking on the green in front of the house

Number of spaces available: minimum 6

For what size car: Large

Parking surface is: Grass

Is the parking level? Yes

Is there good space to unload once parked? Yes

Distance to property from parking: 5-10m

Distance to nearest public parking area: 20m

Is it pay & display? No, free

The width of the path to the property is: 3m

How many steps are there en route to the entrance? None

Main entrance (Side door)

The main entrance door width is: 95cm

Number of steps to the main entrance: One

The height of the key safe is: N/A (meet & greet)

The height of the keyhole is: 100cm

How many other entrances are there to the property? Two

Is the entrance well lit? Yes, both

Living & dining rooms

The flooring is: Wooden

Are there any rugs? Yes

The door widths between these areas are: 85cm

Is there good space between furniture? Yes

Is the furniture moveable or fixed? Moveable

Is the floor level and step free? Yes

Are the light switches set at a lower level for easier access? No (130cm)

Are the electrical sockets set at a higher level for easier access? No

Kitchen

The flooring is: Terracotta tiles

Is the floor level and step free? Yes

The width of the doorways is: 84cm

What height is the worktop to the floor? 93cm

Is the oven set high or low? Low

The fridge height is: 110cm

The freezer height is:110cm

Is crockery stored high or low? High & low

Are the light switches set at a lower level for easier access? No

Are the electrical sockets set at a higher level for easier access? No

Is any equipment stored externally or away from the main kitchen and if yes, what & where? No

Bedrooms & landings

How many floors does the property have? Three

The number of steps between floors is: 17 steps ground to first floor, 14 steps to second floor

The flooring is: Carpet

Is the flooring level in each bedroom? Yes

The door widths are: 80cm

Bed sizes are: 3 x Super King, 2 x King Size, 1 x Single

Is the bedroom furniture movable or fixed? Fixed

Are the light switches set at a lower level for easier access? No

Are the electrical sockets set at a higher level for easier access? Yes

Bathrooms & cloakrooms

Type of flooring: Tiles

Is the flooring level? Yes

Width of the doorways: 75cm

Is there an accessible or adapted WC? No

Is there an accessible or adapted bath or shower? No

Is there a ground floor WC? Yes

Is there a ground floor bathroom or shower room? No

Does any bath or shower have a grab rail or handle fitted? No

Is there any shower where access is level rather than a step up? Yes

Outdoor facilities

External areas are:

Is permanent seating provided? Yes

Is there outside lighting? No

Is there colour contrast of critical surfaces (eg edges of steps)? No

Are there footpaths to follow for visually/mobility impaired? No

Are there barriers to entry into any part of the garden? No

Are there any other hazards (eg ponds, water features)? Yes

General

Is there a landline telephone for guests to use? Yes

If yes, does it accept incoming calls only or incoming & outgoing calls? Yes

Mobile phone reception information: No mobile connection

Closet public telephone: N/A

Can you easily access an electrical socket in all rooms without having to move furniture (not cloakrooms or bathrooms)? Yes

Can you easily access a light switch in all rooms without having to move furniture (not cloakrooms or bathrooms)? Yes

Do you provide speciality alarms for hearing or sight impaired guests? No

Additional relevant information

Please add further details on any accessibility items or restrictions found at the property:

 

Description

Red Lion House is located in the sleepy village of Alwinton in the heart of the Northumberland National Park. This stunning house is set over 3 floors and can accommodate a large party of 11 guests. The large lawned garden offers plenty of scope for children to play safely whilst adults can relax in the comfort of the detached orangery. The national park is one of the UK's designated dark sky regions and guests can study the night sky using the telescope provided in the orangery. There are dozens of walks and mountain bike trails to take directly from the house and the Coquet river can offer fishing or wild swimming locations for the brave. The village pub, the Rose & Thistle, offers stunning views from its beer garden and traditional pub food including a first class Sunday lunch. Whilst in Harbottle, 2 miles down the road, the Star Inn restaurant and pub offers Italian cuisine for both eating in and takeaway.

Ground floor: All rooms have solid wooden floors with some rugs, they are well decorated and have some antique furniture.

Main Lounge: Original inglenook stone fireplace with wood burning stove, Smart TV, comfortable sofas.

Sitting Room: Space sitting room with original fireplace and wood burning stove, door out to the garden, desk in front of the bay window and comfortable chairs.

Study Room: Original fireplace with wood burning stove, built in book cases, window seat with cushions, desk suitable for home working.

Kitchen: Oil fired Nobel range cooker (similar to an Aga type cooker) with 2 hot plates and 2 ovens, the worktops are mostly wooden but with some granite worktops around the large Belfast sink, american style fridge/freezer, a microwave can be provided upon request, Delonghi coffee machine, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer.  Plenty of room around the large dining table to seat 11 guests. Separate pantry for food storage.

Bootroom: with side entrance from outside this area can be used for hanging coats and leaving boots. WC with sink.

First floor:

Master bedroom: Exceptionally spacious bedroom with super king-sized wooden sleigh bed, double aspect windows, wardrobe, chest of drawers, en suite bathroom with copper bath, walk in shower, hand basin and WC.

Bedroom 2: Super king-size brass bedstead.

Bedroom 3: Double bed, wardrobe and chest of drawers.

Bedroom 4: Single bed and chest of drawers.

Bathroom:  Shower room with large walk in shower, hand basin and WC.

Second floor:

Bedroom 5: Exceptionally spacious room with super king-size bed, easy chair, hanging rail and chest of drawers. Views of the garden from the window.

Bedroom 6: King-size bed, chest of drawers, window over-looking the garden and countryside.

Bathroom: Shower room with walk in shower, hand basin and WC.

Detached Orangery: Wonderful glazed garden room with stove, underfloor heating, comfortable chairs, dining table to seat 12 and telescope to gaze at the milky way.

Outside areas: Extremely large enclosed sunny back garden with stunning detached orangery, and garden furniture.  

Parking: Available opposite the house on grassed area for up to 2 cars. 

Heating: Oil central heating throughout. Wood burning stoves in each of the 3 reception rooms. Underfloor heating in the orangery. 

Pets: Up to 3 well-behaved pets welcome at £25.00 per week or part thereof. Please do not leave your pet unattended in the property or allow on furniture. 

Other: Bed linen and towels provided. Free unlimited wifi. Mobile phone signal is poor. The king size beds on the first floor have 1 single duvet per person which is Norwegian style.

 

Reviews

We have had the most idyllic week with all the family. The house is stunning and the garden was a dream for the little grandchildren and doggies!. Lovely pub round the corner with fab food. Would definitely come again in the future

Mrs C,

A GREAT EXPERIENCE ALL ROUND! Our party was a group of 9 friends with our dogs and we all had a wonderful time at this lovely house - very homely and spacious with everything we really needed for our holiday. No disappointing realisation on arrival that it was not as nice as it looked on the internet, as is so often the case, and all was clean and well presented. Red Lion house is full of character, is stylish and comfortable and had more than enough space for us all. The garden was a huge bonus, especially when you have dogs, and we even had a fantastic Aurora Borialis display on two of our nights!! So great to have the pub still in such a small village (keep up the good work guys!) and there are 2 others in walking distacnce (if you like walking!) Beautiful surroundings and loads to do in the area. Would highly recommend for a large family or group of friends and would love to return sometime as we merely scratched the surface of exploring and fully utilising all the house and area had to offer. Susan and owners were all super-helpful and good at responding. Thank you for allowing us to stay at your beautiful property.

Miss H,

An absolutely stunning house in a stunning area . A minute walk to the pub with great food , owner was very easy to contact and he’s very helpful. Totally recommend this house for a large party .

Mrs T,

The house is spacious & comfortable & was ideal for an extended family gathering. The area is great for walking & cycling, & the pub round the corner is friendly & welcoming with excellent pub food!

Dr F,

Red Lion House is situated in the beautiful Coquet Valley in Northumberland, and makes lovely accommodation for a self-catering holiday. It is spacious, comfortable, clean and very well appointed. You get a lovely orangery and large garden as well. The owners have left some of their stuff in the house, which is also available for use. Very highly recommended.

Mr B,

This is a truly stunning property, both inside and out -- it's even more beautiful than in the photos. The location is ideal, with numerous walks in the National Park from the doorstep, and a friendly pub with great food just a stone's throw away. Both Kris, the owner, and Susan, the local contact, were very helpful and friendly. Our group of 7 humans and 3 dogs spent an extremely comfortable and enjoyable week, and we would love to come back.

Ms D,

Red Lion House is situated in a beautiful part of Northumberland with great access to coast and hills. Having the pub in Alwinton a few metres away is a real advantage. The house is ideal for multi generational use (although no downstairs bedroom) with very comfortable beds. It’s great having three separate sitting rooms all with comfortable sofas to which to retreat. The conservatory is a great dining space for a large group. The telescope is a real bonus. The huge garden in mid summer was spectacular. This is clearly a family home and consequently is very well equipped. There is plenty of parking. We would book again for our family.

Mr G,

We couldn’t have asked for a better place! Everything about Red Lion House was perfect. A stunning, homely accommodation that we didn’t want to leave. We tried the local Rose & Thistle and highly recommend the food. We hope to return to this beautiful part of the world and especially Red Lion House.

Mr R,

This is our second stay at this house and if we could we will.come back year after year. Beautiful house in gorgeous settings in a lovely village. Owners are very easy to contact

Mrs L,

Visiting Northumberland with three families,with children of differing ages, Red Lion House was perfect. There was a huge amount of space for everyone and the amazing garden and garden games were invaluable. Everything that could be wanted was available and the contact with the owners was quick and easy. Everyone agreed that we would return, great location and an amazing house.

Mrs N,

Wonderful house very well equipped. Good communication with owners who were very helpful and approachable. Smooth meet and greet and easy departure. A very good place for a group holiday. Decor lovely.

Ms B,

This is by far the best property we have stayed. It was home from home in a perfect location. Kris and Merete, were great hosts and went above and beyond with little touches to make us feel at home. We made great use of the orangery for our evening meals. I love the idea of the agar too, we made good use in of it in their well equipped kitchen. The garden was incredible too. We also visited their local pub, The Rose & Thistle, the staff there were great with a faultless service, they accommodated our group of 10 with no issues, the food met our high standards too. Thank you for allowing us to stay at your gorgeous property. We can’t wait to return.

Jade M,

Everything was just beautiful and so comfortable and cosy. All bedrooms were lovely and spacious - the bath in the master was monstrous in a good way and like a swimming pool for our little girl. The piano room was our favourite with the fire lit, couldn't have asked for anything more! We had a wonderful stay, thank you so much.

Mrs N,

Red Lion House is a wonderful house which has been renovated to an exacting standard. Its both cosy and spacey and can easily host a family gathering of 10. The location is lovely, surrounded by hills and farmland and plenty of walks. We found the quality of the kitchen and appliances to be very good, and the bathrooms are very well appointed. There's an open fire or stove in each of the public rooms and outside is a lovely conservatory with its own stove and dining table. I would thoroughly recommend!

Mr B,

We decided, with an 11 month old puppy, that for a holiday a house rather than a hotel would probably suit us better. We wanted something with luxury and a lovely garden and plenty of room in case of bad weather. Red Lion House was just amazing, so clean and tidy, and well equipped. We felt at "home" immediately on arrival, after an 8 hour drive through awful traffic. We had a really lovely warm welcome from Sue and the gift pack left by the owners was exceptional, even containing organic doggy treats that were much loved by the puppy (need to source the same make!). Lots of fridge, freezer and cupboard space. Not being familiar with range cooking, our morning croissants were hit and miss but that added to the fun. The orangery was a wonderful place to sit in the comfortable armchairs, with a large drink, watching the sunset over the hills and looking at the beautiful and clearly much loved garden . We ate in the Rose and Thistle (good food and a great pint), the Star Inn in Harbottle (amazing pizza), and the Turks Head in Rothbury, and recommend all three. We ventured into the National Park and had a wonderful picnic on the bank dangling our feet in the river. The main bathroom at Red Lion House, with the amazing freestanding bath, was wonderful. Every room has been decorated with love and has everything one could want or need. We had gorgeous weather but agreed that Red Lion House would also be fantastic in the winter with roaring fires in the sitting rooms. As the weather was boiling, we couldn't justify lighting a fire but a good excuse to return! To de-stress after a very tough year, Red Lion House was perfection. It didn't feel like a holiday rental, it felt like home and - no question - we will be back.

Mr F,

We had an amazing week with our family in this beautiful house. The location was fab - set in a quiet village, with stunning views of the Northumberland National Park from the back garden. The house felt very homely, decorated really nicely, comfy beds and had everything we needed for a big birthday celebration holiday. So much to do and see in the surrounding area. We'll definitely be back! Thank you to the lovely owners too, as they were great at communicating before and after our stay.

Mrs M,

The house was perfect for my husband’s birthday celebration. It was spacious and a huge bonus was the orangerie in the garden where we spent most of our time. The spacious garden led to family games of cricket rounders and various others the children made up. The children were delighted by the daily hedgehog walk across the garden.The house was spotless and full of everything we needed. We had a chef cook for us one night which was perfect and a walk to the pub in Harbottle for Sunday lunch was perfect. The icing on the cake was watching a meteor shower in the garden. We loved the place !

Mr D,

We had a fabulous holiday at Red Lion House. It was perfect for all our needs. The bedrooms were all spacious, with lovely views and the bathrooms were all beautifully decorated. It was great to have a number of living spaces to either gather together or to have some time apart. The kitchen/dining area was always warm and cosy thanks to the aga and the kitchen was exceptionally well equipped. The Orangery was the icing on the cake, so peaceful and calm. We loved the extensive garden, plenty of room for the children to run round and lovely borders for the adults to admire. An added bonus not included in the description was the grand piano. I hadn't played in years but having the chance to play again has encouraged me to think about getting a piano of my own. We can't wait to return. Thank you to the owners for sharing their beautiful home.

Mrs O,

We had a fantastic holiday at the Red Lion. We needed quiet, peaceful, traditional and plenty of space. This We got in bucket loads. The garden was huge and very pet friendly. The orangery was fantastic with a telescope for your pleasure. There's a pub called The Rose and Thistle, it serves great food to sit in or take away. We had a lovely holiday and will definitely be back. Can't recommend this place highly enough.

Miss L,

Red lion house was an absolute gem. Great location, beautiful garden and house that felt like home Well equipped and owners easy to contact.

Mrs Beth L,

Location

The sleepy village of Alwinton is in the heart of the Northumberland National Park, one of the UK's designated dark sky regions. There are dozens of walks and mountain bike trails to take and the Coquet river can offer fishing or wild swimming locations for the brave. The village pub, the Rose & Thistle, offers stunning views from its beer garden and traditional pub food including a first class Sunday lunch. Whilst in Harbottle, 2 miles down the road, the Star Inn restaurant and pub offers Italian cuisine for both eating in and takeaway.

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  • Sat: 9am - 8pm
  • Sun: 10am - 8pm
  • Bank Holidays: 10am - 6pm
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