En-suite Bedrooms

Our two double en-suite bedrooms (ground floor) are spacious, comfortable and tastefully decorated. Our en-suites have showers, and we provide Christy bath sheets and hand towels; fresh cotton bathrobes & slippers and luxury Crabtree & Evelyn toiletries for your use.

Each bedroom has an LCD TV with DVD & Freeview (there is no lounge/sitting room for guests use), a well stocked Hospitality Tray, electric blankets, hairdryer, mini fridge, CD/Radio, lots of local information & maps. The home from home touches include fresh flowers and fruit in your room.

NON-SMOKERS ONLY. Ample private off-road parking. Sorry, no pets or children. Lots of local maps & walk books for guests to use. We are happy to advise on routes etc.
Garden furniture in front garden for guests use which enjoys full sun.

Walk to Dunstanburgh Castle from Stonecroft via Craster and as far up the coastal path as you can manage (Seahouses?) and catch the bus back! Or make it a circular walk, with refreshments at The Ship Inn at Newton-by-the-Sea before returning along the shoreline.

Another lovely walk from our home is down to Craster then walking south, calling in at Howick Hall Gardens (voted one of the top five coastal gardens in the country and home of Earl Grey Tea - the tea rooms are a real treat to experience) to enjoy the Arboretum, Bog Garden and much more - especially the wonderful tea room! A footpath over a couple of fields brings you back to Dunstan.

Access statement available on request.

Breakfast

Our breakfasts have been given the prestigious 'Breakfast Award' by Visit Britain.

We aim to use as much locally sourced produce as possible - award winning sausages from Turnbulls of Alnwick; free range eggs, when possible from my parents' farm; homegrown tomatoes when in season; home smoked trout.

You can be assured of a good hearty breakfast whether you prefer a traditional Full English, famous Craster Kippers, a vegetarian option or your own choice. Homemade Granola for the healthy option then try some Stonecroft Smoked Trout, a Haggis Stack or our own homemade Kippercakes - perfect for those who like kippers but not the bones!

We have homemade bread which can be enjoyed fresh or toasted; marmalade & preserves are also offered along with a selection of teas or fresh coffee.

Packed lunches are available also. Homemade cake and flasks for those who just want a little something to see them through to supper!

For evening meals, The Cottage Inn is nearby and within walking distance. In Craster, The Jolly Fisherman (under new ownership) is now serving food daily with old favourites of crab soup but also with a new menu from chef John Blackmore. The Craster Restaurant, (open Easter to end Sept) offers a menu of fish and seafood and is also worth a visit. All are reasonably priced and within walking distance. We can also recommend The Dunstanburgh Castle Hotel, The Joiners Arms and The Red Lion - all are only a very short drive but worth it! You could easily eat somewhere different every night of the week. Our regular visitors have their favourites.............................

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2012 SPECIAL OFFER (6th Feb to 5th April)

For full details go to our 'Enquiries' page......

What's open? Well, you can visit the beautiful Snowdrop Walk in Howick Hall Gardens - open from early Feb, Wed-Sun 10.30-4pm; National Trust property Cragside is open from 11-19 Feb (FREE Entry from 11-19th Feb - *closed 13th*) then from open 3rd March onwards; NT Seaton Delaval Hall is open at present Fri-Mon 11-3pm; NT Wallington Hall is open from 11 -19th Feb also FREE Entry and then opens from 3rd March; NT Lindisfarne Castle opens from 11-19 Feb then weekends only until 10 March when it opens for the season. Bamburgh Castle opens daily from 11th Feb; The Alnwick Garden opens daily from 10th Feb (book tickets online for a discount or via TIC). Alnwick Castle is open daily from 31st March.The Grace Darling Museum is a fascinating visit and is open Tues - Sun until Easter (check website). Please check all opening times and/or websites to avoid disappointment.

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/northeast

Of course, all of our wonderfully clean and sandy beaches are open every day and can be enjoyed whatever the weather - Bamburgh, Beadnell Bay, Embleton Bay, Sugar Sands and Alnmouth immediately spring to mind! We are happy to recommend some local walks.