Copperfield House is a four-star gold Visit England-rated Georgian cottage on a quiet terraced street in the heart of Alnwick, Northumberland. This two-storey property sleeps five and strikes a genuine balance between period character and modern comfort. Sash windows, inglenook fireplaces and a reclaimed staircase sit alongside a Smart TV and a Nespresso machine. The wood burner in the lounge inglenook is a real highlight one guest reported the house was toasty warm even during a cold snap and snow.

Alnwick is a proper market town. Shops, pubs and restaurants are a few minutes' walk away including an acclaimed treehouse restaurant. Barter Books one of the UK's largest secondhand bookshops is right in town. Alnwick Castle is under half a mile away.

Three bedrooms sleep five: a king-size room with a wrought-iron bed, a super-king zip-and-link room and a cosy single snug. The family bathroom features a free-standing copper bathtub and a walk-in shower. The kitchen has a 7-ring gas hob, range cooker, dishwasher and washing machine.

Alnmouth beach is 4.5 miles away. Craster, famous for its smoked kippers, is 7 miles. Bamburgh Castle (16 miles, 25 mins) and the Farne Islands boat trips from Seahouses (14 miles, 22 mins) are excellent days out.

Copperfield House suits families or groups of friends wanting a well-equipped base in a great town. Up to two dogs are welcome. Book it.