Craster Tower-The Penthouse Apartment

Craster, Northumberland.

Sleeps: 8

Pets: 2

Reference: MTU

Price Guide:

Grading: Pending

Features of the property

Cot available	Dishwasher
Highchair available	Linen & towels included
Parking available	Pub nearby
Short breaks all year	Shower
Television	Washing machine
Woodburning stove

Property Description

This elegant and spacious holiday apartment occupies the entire top floor of historic Craster Tower, a superbly preserved Grade II* country house dating from the 15th century, built around a 14th-century pele tower. Set above part of the owners’ home but with a separate entrance, this magnificent penthouse was refurbished in 2008 and has a Visit Britain 5 Star gold award. There are views from all sides of delightful gardens and countryside. The picturesque village of Craster is a short walk down a footpath through woods and fields or two minutes in the car. Here the tiny horseshoe-shaped harbour can be found, which was built to commemorate a member of the owner’s family. Today crabs and lobsters are the main catch. The village smokehouse remains at the heart of the village, renowned for its fine kippers. An exhilarating short walk leads to Dunstanburgh Castle, voted in the top ten walks in Britain. The Northumbrian Heritage Coast is famous for its beautiful, unspoilt and under-populated golden beaches. Try sand yachting at Bamburgh, jet skiing at Beadnell or sandcastle building at Embleton, voted the most romantic bay in England. Craster is only 7 miles from the historic town of Alnwick, while Bamburgh and Seahouses are a short drive. No trip to Northumberland is complete without first checking the tides to cross over the causeway to Lindisfarne, known as Holy Island. There are five magnificent golf courses within 20 minutes and beautiful hills and valleys for a relaxing stroll amongst the panoramic countryside. Walkers, cyclists and nature lovers will be spoilt for choice in this part of the friendly county. Pub 250 yards.

Utility. Drying room. Separate W.C. Second floor: Large living room with wood-burning stove. Large well-equipped kitchen/dining-room with electric range cooker. Large gallery/library area. Small play room with TV. Large master double bedroom with 5ft bed, marble fireplace and interconnecting door to double bedroom with 6ft zip & link bed (also has separate access). Two twin-bedded rooms, each with window seat. Bathroom/W.C. with shower attachment. Shower room/W.C. with large shower cubicle. Bathroom/W.C. with over-bath shower. Stairs to large formal drawing room with decorative fireplace, chaise longue, window seats and arch picture window.