Glen House
Berwick-upon-tweed, Northumberland
At-a-glance details
- Guests 2
- Bedrooms 1
- Preferred changeover day Friday
- Minimum stay 3 nights
- Number of dogs welcome 2
- Acorn rating 1 What's this?
- Reference 017008
About Glen House
Half a mile away from Lindisfarne Castle, this simple little hideaway is perfect for seal watching.Escape to a tidal island steeped in 16th-century history and stay in this mid-terraced cottage. Your pilgrimage to Holy Island will see you crossing the Northumberland coast by a narrow causeway that gradually gets washed away by the North Sea.
One-bedroom Glen House is perfectly situated the island’s main street, just half a mile away from the striking, Lindisfarne Castle. It’s part of our basic collection – perfect for those after simple, hassle-free accommodation, so they can spend more time exploring the surrounding area.
From here you’ll be within walking distance to the harbour, the crag-top castle and the coast. Holy Island is also renowned for its abundance of wildlife with rare seabirds and seals gracing the coastline.
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Features and facilities
- Cot & high chair available
- Microwave available
- Fridge available
- Freezer available
- Dishwasher not available
- Washing machine available
- Tumble dryer available
- Telephone not available
- Television available
- DVD available
- WiFi* available
- Open fire / wood burner available
- Garden available
- BBQ not available
Layout
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Ground floor
Sitting room with wood-burning stove, hall way, kitchen/dining area.
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First floor
Bathroom with shower over bath, double bedroom (with 6' bed which can also be a twin on request).
Notes for guests
Access: Island is accessible by a tidal causeway. This will affect when you can gain access to the cottage, please check on booking.
The accessibility guide is for guidance only. For up to date photos, please see the images on the webpage.
Heating: Oil central heating included.
Parking: There is on street parking available.
Please note: The bed at this cottage is a zip and link and can be set as a twin (2 x 3ft single beds) or as a super king size bed (6ft wide). Please advise at time of booking if you wish the bed to be a double or twins.
During the winter months the pub and 2 hotels are only open on a limited basis. Please also note that during the winter months it is a very quiet and tranquil place.
There is a small grassed area to the rear of the cottage, however foot access is required to the next door cottage.
WiFi: This is now available on site, but please note that intermittent connection problems can sometimes occur and should not be relied upon. We are pleased to provide free WiFi on site which is supported by BT.
Places nearby
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Glen House
Half a mile away from Lindisfarne Castle, this simple little hideaway is perfect for seal watching.
Lindisfarne Castle
Farne Islands
Embleton and Newton Links
Dunstanburgh Castle
Cragside
Wallington
Glen House
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