orthumberland is an area of startling beauty and contrasts.
Farm Cottage is set in the pretty little village of Thropton, literally at the very gateway to the Northumberland National Park and Cheviot Hills - offering breathtaking, unspoilt natural countryside to walk, cycle, birdwatch, climb, fish but most of all, enjoy! If it's peace and quiet you're after, look no further. You can wander to your hearts content on miles of well sign-posted footpaths and bridelways, very often without seeing another soul.
Two miles down the road is the picturesque village of Rothbury. With a good selection of local shops, pubs, restaurants and take-aways, Rothbury offers the convenience of modern life coupled with a unique "olde worlde", distinctly Northumbrian, charm.
A little out of Rothbury, is located Cragside House. A National Trust property which was the first home in the world ever to be lit by hydro-electric power. The house is set in extensive and magnificent grounds and gardens. Well worth a visit and open for most of the year (Please don't hesitate to contact us regarding opening times etc.)
Within easy travelling distance, discover a myriad of pretty villages and thriving market towns such as Alnwick - with it's magnificent castle (which has been referred to as, "The Windsor of the North") the ancestral seat of The Duke of Northumberland and more recently famous as the location of the Harry Potter movies! Morpeth offers shopping on a larger scale together with a delightful park and river walk.
History is never far away in Northumberland. The area boasts a plethora of prehistoric rock art - The nearest location of which is Lordenshaws located at the foot of the Simonside Hills (The same heather clad hills you can see from the garden of Farm Cottage!). Then there is the remains of the Roman occupation - The 
most famous being the World Heritage Site of Hadrian's Wall, a "must see"! Northumberland also boasts more castles and fortified houses than any other English county. The aforementioned, Alnwick Castle, the spectacular Bamburgh Castle complete with dragon legend! And we simply can't talk about castles in Northumberland without mentioning the startling remains of Dunstanburgh Castle perched on cliffs defying the rugged beauty of the North Sea.
The coastline of the region is also an area of unique and unforgettable beauty. With mile upon mile of often deserted golden sands turning into spectacular cliffs as you move further north toward the Scottish Border. For days out to the seaside, what about a trip to Seahouses, a busy little port where you can take a boat trip out to the farne Islands. An RSPB reserve with a multitude of seabirds such as the exotic looking puffin, as well as one of the largest breeding colonies of Grey Seals.
We look forward to welcoming you to our special home in this extra special county in the very near future. To show you how central farm Cottage Guest House is to the many attractions of Northumberland, please take a look at the interactive map by clicking the link below:
