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Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage 1

Sunderland, Tyne & Wear
The exterior of Lighthouse Keeper's Cottages, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
The exterior of Lighthouse Keeper's Cottages, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
The exterior of Lighthouse Keeper's Cottages, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
The exterior of Lighthouse Keeper's Cottages, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
The exterior of Lighthouse Keeper's Cottages, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
The garden at Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage 1, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
The sitting room at Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage 1, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
The kitchen at Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage 1, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
The double bedroom at Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage 1, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
The twin bedroom at Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage 1, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
The bathroom at Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage 1, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
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At-a-glance details

  • Sleeps 4
  • Bedrooms 2
  • Preferred changeover day Friday
  • Minimum stay 3 nights
  • Number of dogs welcome 2
  • Acorn rating 3 What's this?
  • Reference 017004
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About Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage 1

As part of the lighthouse, you’ll be a stone’s throw from the Sunderland coast.

This white-washed cottage stands at the landward end of the Souter Lighthouse, built in 1871 to ward ships from the dangerous rocks at Whitburn Steel. The lighthouse keeper and his family would have lived in this sea-view cottage which, after a careful restoration, has been transformed into a comfortable two-bedroom holiday home. 

Enjoy a cup of tea in the garden and soak up the sweeping views. Stretching north from Souter Lighthouse is The Leas, a two and a half mile expanse of magnesian limestone cliffs, wave-cut foreshores and coastal grassland. Start a 2 mile walk from Souter Lighthouse and end at Rocket Green meadow; home to autumn gentian, bee orchid and dropwort.

Further afield, explore the vibrant city of Newcastle, just a 15 mile drive from the cottage. With its shops, museums, galleries and award-winning restaurants, it’s well worth a visit.
 

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Features and facilities

  • Cot & high chair available
  • Microwave available
  • Fridge available
  • Freezer available
  • Dishwasher available
  • Washing machine available
  • Tumble dryer available
  • Telephone not available
  • Television available
  • DVD available
  • WiFi* available
  • Open fire / wood burner not available
  • Garden available
  • BBQ not available

Accessibility

Not accessible

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Layout

  • Ground floor

    Entrance porch, hallway, kitchen/dining room, sitting room, bathroom with shower over bath.

  • First floor

    Two bedrooms (one double with 5' bed and one twin).

Notes for guests

Access: The access statement is for guidance only. For up to date photos, please see those images in the main website page.

Heating: Night storage heating included.

Garden: There is a garden enclosed by low walls and fences and one parking space is allocated beside the Lighthouse Tower.

*WiFi: This is now available, but please note that intermittent connection problems can sometimes occur and should not be relied upon. We are pleased to provide free WiFi at this cottage which is supported by BT.

Parking: There is designated parking 20 metres from the cottage door.

Dogs: Dogs are allowed on the nearby beach all year around.

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Evening sun on Souter Lighthouse, Tyne and Wear

Souter Lighthouse and The Leas

A marvel of its age
People making their way around Penshaw Monument

Penshaw Monument

Stunning views from this 70-foot high folly
WOH knot garden

Washington Old Hall

Manor house associated with the family of George Washington, first president of the USA
The Central Hall

Seaton Delaval Hall

A place of great theatre and drama
A snowy view of the Durham Coast from Beacon Hill towards Easington

Durham Coast

County Durham's coastline has emerged from a polluted industrial past to become a haven for wildlife
Snow-covered trees along the Avenue from the orangery

Gibside

A Georgian landscape garden forged in an industrial past

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About the Acorn rating

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We have applied a 1-5 Acorn rating to each cottage to be used only as a guide that covers location, style of interior and facilities you may be looking for. The range runs from 1 Acorn at a more basic level through to 5 Acorns at the highest level. Cottage pricing is not judged on the Acorn rating alone and as all our cottages are of an individual nature we recommend that all factors are considered when making your choice.

1 Acorn: simple living accommodation with basic furniture and fixtures fit for purpose, safe and clean. Running water and a WC are provided. There could be some limitations to heating and washing facilities (details of these will be stated clearly on the cottage's webpage). Bedding, linen and towels are supplied (with a few exceptions, which is again clearly stated). Facilities for basic catering and living are provided. Generally a 1 acorn cottage does not have wifi. Examples of a 1 acorn offer include Cartref, Wales and Rosedene, Worcestershire.

2 Acorn: a mid-quality range of furniture and fittings. Bathroom facilities are basic or there may be a high sleeps to bathroom ratio depending on the size of the cottage. Very few 2 acorn cottages have wifi and, similar to a 1 Acorn cottage, the kitchen white goods and washing facilities are basic in their offer. All 2 (and higher) Acorn cottages supply bedding, linen and towels. Examples of a 2 acorn offer include Engine Cottage, Cornwall and High Hallgarth, Cumbria.

3 Acorn: a good, standard offer. Generally it is correctly proportioned for the number of guests but could have a few compromises, for example a small sized kitchen, or a lower bathroom to guest ratio. The variety of white goods available will be better than a 2 Acorn cottage. Examples of a 3 acorn cottage include the Mustard Pot Cottage, Norfolk and Rose Cottage, Isle of Wight.

4 Acorn: these cottage have more premium furniture, fittings and lighting. Additionally it is likely to have added comfort extras. The ratio of bathrooms to guests will be higher, and the bathrooms would be more likely to have separate and spacious showers as opposed to over bath showers. Examples of a 4 Acorn offer include Portland House, Dorset and Stepper View, Cornwall.

5 Acorn: a luxury accommodation offer with very few limiting factors. It is well-equipped and has spacious facilities throughout the cottage. This is the highest offer available. The furniture is of high standard, and has real comfort for modern living. Examples of a 5 Acorn cottage include The Old Rectory, South Wales and West Gate Lodge, Yorkshire.

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