Cambridge House - Cottage Number Two

Tucked away on a quiet village street in a truly remarkable location, Cambridge House - Cottage Number Two is a restful and dog-friendly holiday cottage which is the perfect base for a coastal retreat. A tidal island reached via a causeway in the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Lindisfarne was once a centre of Celtic Christianity whose raiding marked the start of the Viking Age.

Twice a day, for up to seven hours each time, Holy Island is cut off from mainland Northumberland when sea water submerges its sandy causeway. Yet that only adds to the magic of a stay on this two-square-mile speck of land, which has just 180 permanent residents.

Inside, the cottage contains an open-plan living space incorporating a long kitchen with dark navy cabinets, a four-person dining table encircled by contemporary chairs, and a living area complete with an L-shaped sofa and armchair. Decorated with cream paintwork and splashes of colourful textiles, the room has a modern yet cosy atmosphere.

Doors lead straight from the living area out into the garden, where you’ll find a patio with a table and chairs surrounded by fragrant lavender and mature trees. Here you can sit and savour the sun in the morning or share an al fresco meal. The garden is fully enclosed by high wooden fences, making it a safe place for children or dogs to roam and explore.

When sleep calls, both bedrooms contain zip-and-link beds which can be configured as twins or super kings in addition to elegant en suite bathrooms. The first white-tiled bathroom contains a combined bath and shower, while the second enjoys a spacious walk-in shower with a rainforest head.

Relics of the island’s tapestried past wait to be explored on your doorstep, from the ruined Lindisfarne Priory – where the famous Lindisfarne Gospels were produced by Anglo-Saxon monks – to the 16^th-century Lindisfarne Castle perched on the highest point of the island. Guests here can look forward to unique access to the island’s beaches when the encroaching tide has chased most visitors home, including the coves in the National Nature Reserve which are populated with rare and diverse birdlife.

ADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATION

Cambridge House Cottage Number Two (sleeps 4) can be let in conjunction with Cambridge House (sleeps 8) and Cambridge House Cottage Number One (sleeps 2).

Other holiday-let properties that sit in the same ownership and are of a similar style include East House sleeping 8+4, Farm Cottage sleeping 4 and The Bothy at Cheswick sleeping 2.