Cambridge House

Set on a quiet village street in a truly remarkable location, Cambridge House is a spacious holiday cottage which is perfect for coastal group gatherings. 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.

Relics of this tapestried past remain, 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.

Behind its symmetrical stone façade, Cambridge House delivers interiors that are fresh and contemporary yet still retain the charm and character of the original period property. This includes an open-plan kitchen and dining space accompanied by dark navy cabinets and a large wooden table. Across the inner hall, the living room features inviting blue sofas and a modern log burner built neatly into the wall. This cosy room is a great place for families or friends to relax together after a day spent exploring the island, perhaps alongside a glass or two of Lindisfarne Mead.

All four bright and inviting bedrooms – one of which is located on the ground floor – can be configured with twin or super king size beds as required. Two are complete with smart en suite bathrooms, while the others share a family bathroom with a combined bath and shower. Decorated in neutral tones with colourful highlights provided by cushions and armchairs, the bedrooms are all airy, relaxing, and enjoy lovely village or garden views through their sash windows.

Outside, the house benefits from an enclosed private garden where you can enjoy an al fresco meal on the patio. Shaded by a parasol and bordered by trees and flourishing flowerbeds, it’s a wonderful place to gather in the warmer months. Guests also have access to ample bike storage here too, should you be tempted to explore the island and Northumberland at large on two wheels.

There are countless things to see and do on Holy Island itself, from visiting the pretty harbour where upside-down herring boats form sheds, to the award-winning Gertrude Jekyll Garden and the starkly beautiful white-sand beaches. Alternatively, cross to Hobthrush, an even smaller tidal island where St Cuthbert supposedly retreated for extra peace and seals often rest on the sandbanks, or head over to the mainland to visit Bamburgh Castle and tackle more of the Northumberland Coast Path.

ADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATION

For larger groups, Cambridge House (sleeps 8) can be let in conjunction with the neighbouring Cambridge House Cottage Number One (sleeps 2) and Cambridge House Cottage Number Two (sleeps 4).

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.