The Steading Retreat at West Lyham

Until recently, The Steading Retreat (a reduced occupancy version of The Steading At West Lyham) was merely an austere farmhouse and yard. Now, however, it has been dramatically transformed and reinvented as a sophisticated five-bedroom hideaway – one filled with light and drenched in style.

That old south-facing yard has become a courtyard containing two water features. Framing three sides of it, The Steading centres upon an open-plan living area which boldly marries old with new. A double-height ceiling sits above above the sleek, monochrome kitchen’s large island and sociable breakfast bar. Opposite, a gallery of arched windows overlook minimalist, designer furniture including a plush petrol corner sofa as a black Morsø stove produces warmth whenever needed.

Befitting of interior magazines, this space sets a clean, classy tone maintained throughout. Love it and you’ll also love an enormous, equally svelte lounge and attached dining room, both of them exposing more rafters to further the sense of grandeur. Colourful cushions and modern-art prints once again play off neutral-toned walls. Then comes the devoted TV room, complete with its own built-in bar for celebratory evenings.

Split into two separate areas, three of the five bedrooms will be made available when booking this reduced occupancy version of The Steading at West Lyham. Bedroom one - the master bedroom with Smart TV and walk-in wardrobe - and bedroom two both sit off the sitting room, while bedroom three can be found in the opposite wing. All three bedrooms have fixed king-size beds and en-suite shower rooms, with bedroom one having the addition of a free-standing bath in the en-suite.

The Steading enjoys a winning location between Northumberland’s dramatic coastline and pristine National Park. And while you’ll enjoy a blissful sense of rural isolation, the property is actually just a few minutes’ drive from Chatton – whose village shop stocks an array of local produce – and the Percy Arms, an inviting country inn famed for its excellent food.

Half an hour’s drive is all that’s required to reach many of the county’s most popular attractions, including Bamburgh Castle above its namesake sandy beach, the Holy Island of Lindisfarne and Alnwick Castle – better known to many as Hogwarts from the Harry Potter films. Outdoorsy types will find endless pleasure in the 400 square miles of sheep-dotted hills, meandering river valleys, wild waterfalls and rugged moorland within Northumberland National Park, itself just 15-20 minutes by car.

ADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATION

For guests looking to holiday together The Steading Retreat can be booked at full capacity as The Steading at West Lyham (sleeps 10). The Stables (sleeps 4) and The Smithy (sleeps 2) all sit within the same courtyard complex and can be booked as one combined unit under West Lyham (sleeps 16)