The Apothecary is a first-floor apartment for two, set inside a former pharmacy building among Grade II-listed buildings in the heart of Alnwick, Northumberland. The location is genuinely hard to beat Alnwick Castle, Alnwick Garden and the famous Barter Books second-hand bookshop are all within walking distance. This is a town-centre base with real personality.

Alnwick is a proper market town with independent shops, pubs and restaurants right outside the door. The coast is five miles away at Alnmouth where there's a sandy beach. Warkworth Castle and Craster harbour are both around 7.5 miles away.

The bedroom is themed as a 'Potions Room' with a four-poster king-size bed and twinkling lights. The bathroom is called the 'Room of Requirement'. The open-plan living space has a large leather sofa and Smart TV. The private four-seater hot tub is accessed through a locked gate in an enclosed area.

Alnwick Castle (walkable), Alnwick Garden with its Poison Garden tour (walkable), Warkworth Castle (7.5 miles) and Craster harbour with its coastal path to Dunstanburgh Castle (7.5 miles) are all excellent days out.

The Apothecary suits couples who want a characterful town-centre base with a hot tub, coastal access and castle visits on the doorstep. Book it.