Hillcroft is a two-bedroom holiday home set on a quiet street in the old part of Alnwick, Northumberland. It sleeps four across two bedrooms, making it a good fit for couples or a small family. The living room has an electric woodburner and a smart TV, while the kitchen is fitted with an induction hob and dishwasher. Two pets can stay, though charges apply. Alnwick Castle sits right on the doorstep, one of the largest inhabited castles in the UK and a filming location used as Hogwarts in the Harry Potter films.

Alnwick itself is a historic market town with cobbled streets and old buildings all around. Alnwick Garden is within walking distance too, home to the Grand Cascade waterfall, a poison garden and Europe's largest tree house, which has its own restaurant. Golf is nearby if you fancy a round and the coast is close enough for a day trip.

Downstairs at Hillcroft you'll find the living room, dining room and kitchen. Upstairs there are two bedrooms: one with a 4ft 6in double bed, the other with two 3ft single beds. The bathroom has a bath with a shower over. There's an enclosed back garden with a sitting-out area and garden furniture, handy for a morning coffee before heading out.

Alnmouth is 4 miles east (10 minutes by car), a coastal village with painted houses along the estuary and a golden sandy beach. Seahouses is a 20-minute drive north, a fishing village with shops, pubs and eateries, plus boat trips out to the Farne Islands to spot seals and seabirds. Bamburgh, reached along the promenade from Seahouses, has an imposing castle and the RNLI Grace Darling museum. Rothbury is a short drive west, sitting at the foot of the Simonside Hills with steppy stones across the River Coquet.

Hillcroft suits couples or families wanting a base right in Alnwick, with the castle and gardens on the doorstep and a pub just 200 yards away. Add in the Northumberland coast and countryside within easy reach and there's plenty to fill a stay. Check your dates for a break at Hillcroft in Alnwick today.