Special feature: Fisherman’s Retreat, Seahouses, England
Last year we stayed at Coastal Retreats‘ five-star self-catering Fisherman’s Retreat in Seahouses in Northumberland in the north-east of England. This traditional coastal hideaway is a 17th Century grain store in the oldest part of Seahouses, a traditional British seaside town famed for its picturesque harbour and fish and chips restaurants.
The property can sleep 6 and is a stone’s throw from the very popular Ship Inn and the town centre beyond. The sea is visible from outside the front door of the cottage and the harbour is just a short walk away. From here you can take boats to the Farne Islands and view seals and seabirds, or learn about the amazing story of local heroine, Grace Darling.
For those that simply like to relax back at the property, there is a small table where you can sit out during the summer months and breath in the sea air from within a small courtyard. This is one of the old fishermen’s squares and would have been used to mend nets and bait lines, whilst the buildings provided some protection from the elements.
The interior of the property has a clean, contemporary feel. Downstairs there is a modest fitted kitchen (but ample space for a week away), a lavatory, a dining area and a spacious lounge in which to relax. The stylish appearance inside is thanks to a combination of the architectural skills of Roger Copestake and Fiona McKeith’s eye for interior design.
Upstairs there are three bedrooms and a bathroom with a nautical theme and plenty of fluffy towels provided. The cottage is very homely and offers a true haven to get away from it all and to immerse yourself in the local way of life. Just up the road is Swallow Fish where you can buy traditional oak-smoked kippers for breakfast, from the last fully operation 19th Century smokehouse in Seahouses.
If you’re ever planning on visiting the area, Fisherman’s Retreat is definitely worth considering, as are the other properties run by Coastal Retreats, which accommodate anything from 2 to 10 people.
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