Red Lion House is located in the sleepy village of Alwinton in the heart of the Northumberland National Park. This stunning house is set over 3 floors and can accommodate a large party of 11 guests. The large lawned garden offers plenty of scope for children to play safely whilst adults can relax in the comfort of the detached orangery. The national park is one of the UK's designated dark sky regions and guests can study the night sky using the telescope provided in the orangery. There are dozens of walks and mountain bike trails to take directly from the house and the Coquet river can offer fishing or wild swimming locations for the brave. The village pub, the Rose & Thistle, offers stunning views from its beer garden and traditional pub food including a first class Sunday lunch. Whilst in Harbottle, 2 miles down the road, the Star Inn restaurant and pub offers Italian cuisine for both eating in and takeaway.
Ground floor: All rooms have solid wooden floors with some rugs, they are well decorated and have some antique furniture.
Main Lounge: Original inglenook stone fireplace with wood burning stove, Smart TV, comfortable sofas.
Sitting Room: Space sitting room with original fireplace and wood burning stove, door out to the garden, desk in front of the bay window and comfortable chairs.
Study Room: Original fireplace with wood burning stove, built in book cases, window seat with cushions, desk suitable for home working.
Kitchen: Oil fired Nobel range cooker (similar to an Aga type cooker) with 2 hot plates and 2 ovens, the worktops are mostly wooden but with some granite worktops around the large Belfast sink, american style fridge/freezer, a microwave can be provided upon request, Delonghi coffee machine, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer. Plenty of room around the large dining table to seat 11 guests. Separate pantry for food storage.
Bootroom: with side entrance from outside this area can be used for hanging coats and leaving boots. WC with sink.
First floor:
Master bedroom: Exceptionally spacious bedroom with super king-sized wooden sleigh bed, double aspect windows, wardrobe, chest of drawers, en suite bathroom with copper bath, walk in shower, hand basin and WC.
Bedroom 2: Super king-size brass bedstead.
Bedroom 3: Double bed, wardrobe and chest of drawers.
Bedroom 4: Single bed and chest of drawers.
Bathroom: Shower room with large walk in shower, hand basin and WC.
Second floor:
Bedroom 5: Exceptionally spacious room with super king-size bed, easy chair, hanging rail and chest of drawers. Views of the garden from the window.
Bedroom 6: King-size bed, chest of drawers, window over-looking the garden and countryside.
Bathroom: Shower room with walk in shower, hand basin and WC.
Detached Orangery: Wonderful glazed garden room with stove, underfloor heating, comfortable chairs, dining table to seat 12 and telescope to gaze at the milky way.
Outside areas: Extremely large enclosed sunny back garden with stunning detached orangery, and garden furniture.
Parking: Available opposite the house on grassed area for up to 2 cars.
Heating: Oil central heating throughout. Wood burning stoves in each of the 3 reception rooms. Underfloor heating in the orangery.
Pets: Up to 3 well-behaved pets welcome at £25.00 per week or part thereof. Please do not leave your pet unattended in the property or allow on furniture.
Other: Bed linen and towels provided. Free unlimited wifi. Mobile phone signal is poor. The king size beds on the first floor have 1 single duvet per person which is Norwegian style.