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The Old School Room, Longhorsley

This Longhorsley cottage is part of a delightful, converted, stone-built, former schoolhouse adjoining the owner's home in the pretty village, ideally situated in the heart of the Northumberland countryside, just 14 miles south of Alnwick and 5 miles north of Morpeth. It has a twin bedroom, an en-suite shower room and the living accommodation is all open plan with a kitchen, dining area, a sitting area and a two double sofa beds. Outside there is off road parking, lockable bike storage and shared use of the owners' rear lawned garden with furniture, a barbecue and a Koi fish pond (with safety grill over). The Old School Room a great touring base.EV car charge point at an additional cost

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Accommodation Details

All ground floor. One twin bedroom with en-suite shower, basin and WC. Open plan living area with fitted kitchen, dining area and sitting area with two double sofa beds.

This Longhorsley cottage is part of a delightful, converted, stone-built, former schoolhouse adjoining the owner's home in the pretty village, ideally situated in the heart of the Northumberland countryside, just 14 miles south of Alnwick and 5 miles north of Morpeth. The Old School Room was the school and parish room up until 1751, and still has its original bell tower. This cottage is comfortably furnished and well-appointed throughout with wooden floors and original windows, and makes a great base for exploring this delightful area. To the rear there is a pretty garden with furniture, an ideal spot for unwinding after a long day out and about. The friendly village of Longhorsley has everything you could want for a stay in the countryside; within walking distance is the local pub, Shoulder of Mutton, serving good food and real ale, and a useful local store. Longframlington is only four miles north on the A697 with its award-winning grocer's store and Rothbury Butchers at Highley Gate. Bywell shooting ground and Burgham Park Golf and Leisure Club lie just two miles to the west, whilst a few miles' drive north will take you to Thrunton Wood, just the spot for a woodland walk or mountain biking - the spectacular views of the Cheviots from the top are worth the effort. To the west lies Rothbury, with Cragside hall, the first home in the world to be lit by hydroelectricity, and a very popular National Trust attraction. A little further away enjoy the delights of Northumberland's ancient castles including Warkworth, Dunstanburgh, Bamburgh and Alnwick with its amazing gardens. The Holy Island of Lindisfarne is 40 miles north, here you can visit the Lindisfarne’s 16th century castle – the island is accessible from the mainland at low tide by means of a causeway. This lovely cottage makes the ideal base for touring all of Northumberland's attractions throughout the year.

Longhorsley is a pretty, rural village in the heart of rural Northumberland, between the Cheviots and the coast and provides great access to a range of great walks and cycle routes. The village offers several pubs serving good food and a local store.

Amenities & Facilities

Electric central heating. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine, tumble dryer, TV with Sky with Sky Movies and Sky Sports packages, DVD, radio, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs. All electricity inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Cot and highchair available on request. Electric car EV charge point (additional cost not included in rental). Off road parking for 2 cars. Lockable bike storage. Shared use of owners' rear lawned garden with furniture and BBQ. Two well-behaved pets welcome.Sorry, no smoking. Shop and pub 1 min walk. Note: Bike hire is available at additional charge, booking required prior to stay made directly with owner.

Location Details

Longhorsley is a pretty, rural village in the heart of rural Northumberland, between the Cheviots and the coast and provides great access to a range of great walks and cycle routes. The village offers several pubs serving good food and a local store.

Northumberland is a heady combination of fishing villages, market towns, sandy beaches, magnificent castles and historic Hadrian's Wall, tied together by beautiful countryside and abundant wildlife.

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7-Day Forecast

Make the most of your holiday by considering the weather! The 7-day weather forecast for Longhorsley is detailed below.

Wed 4th Light rain 9°C 2°C 20mph 1.7mm 1,023mb
Thu 5th Moderate rain 10°C 6°C 25mph 4.0mm 1,006mb
Fri 6th Rain and snow 7°C 1°C 32mph 15.9mm 1,012mb
Sat 7th Rain and snow 4°C 1°C 31mph 35.9mm 1,000mb
Sun 8th Light rain 4°C 3°C 28mph 1.2mm 1,027mb
Mon 9th Light rain 6°C 4°C 27mph 0.5mm 1,034mb
Tue 10th Light rain 6°C 5°C 19mph 0.2mm 1,037mb

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