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Self-catering cottages and holiday accommodation in Northumberland

Discover holiday cottages in Northumberland, formerly known as Northumbria and find rentals of a pleasing quality in the north east of England. 

• This is the land where Hadrian built his wall that separates Scotland from England. The wall runs for 73 miles and was intended to keep the Scots out. What we do have is a distinct culture, character and landscape north of the border which makes tourism so much more interesting.  The Scots holiday in Northumberland as well as the English.

• The wall was strongly constructed of stone in the north east but petered out to turf in the west. Did the Romans run out of bricks, money or able bodies? Much of the area on the English side of the wall is the Northumbria National Park - open countryside for walkers and parts of the wall remain to be seen. Book a holiday cottage near Hadrian's Wall to encounter ancient history in this rugged northern county and tick off another option on your bucket list.

Either side of the wall are tall imposing fortresses where bloody battles took place. 

• The entire area is steeped in history and every new town raises more questions than it answers. Long popular with walkers who love the rugged terrain and great expanses of wilderness, Northumberland suits anyone who would like a holiday with some walking and nature thrown in.

Popular searches for holiday cottages in Northumberland

Holiday lets of a particular size:

• Two bedroom cottages in Northumberland
• Three bedroom Northumbrian holiday rentals
• Four bedroom self-catered cottages in Northumberland

Cottages with desirable features:

Holiday homes that have WiFi Internet

Northumberland holiday cottages that have a swimming pool

Hot tub holiday accommodation

Family cottage breaks in Northumberland - take the kids away from WiFi and introduce them to the great outdoors.

Self-catered holiday cottages in Northumberland

A host of factors contribute to a wonderful holiday in Northumberland, starting with pleasing self-catering accommodation to stay in. Expectations vary depending on the type of holiday home people are looking for and the size of the group. It can be tricky trying to keep everyone happy and we know that it is impossible to please everybody all the time, especially if it’s a holiday home for a large group of several people or some are used to luxury holiday lets and nothing less will do.

Aim to get the essentials right and hopefully, people will be delighted with your choice of accommodation.  The most important factors for any holiday home are:

1.    Comfortable beds, choose king-size beds for couples
2.    A separate bedroom for each person who wants privacy
3.    Enough bathrooms to avoid queuing
4.    Make sure that pets have not previously stayed if any person in the group is allergic to animal hair.
5.    No stairs for those with mobility issues.

After that, it’s a case of trying to tick off as many items on your wishlist as possible. A cottage in Northumberland with a washing machine may be more important to families than couples.  A dishwasher in a holiday home is usually desirable. A garden, especially one with a barbecue extends living space to the outdoors.

Holiday cottages and rental accommodation in Northumberland

Stay in the North Pennines, Northumberland

The southern extremes of Northumberland include the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This is another popular destination for hikers and walkers of all abilities. Find self-catering accommodation in the Pennines and enjoy lonely walks under broad skies.