The Nook is a cosy mid-terraced cottage tucked down a quiet lane in Alnwick, Northumberland. This historic market town sits close to the Northumberland coast and the cottage makes a solid base whatever the season. A wood burner in the living room gives the sitting room a proper focal point on cooler evenings, with logs included to get you started.

Alnwick itself has a good spread of independent shops, pubs and restaurants, all within half a mile. Barter Books, one of the largest secondhand bookshops in the UK, sits in the town and Alnwick Playhouse hosts films and live shows year-round. The coast lies five miles east, so a day on the sand is easily done.

The cottage sleeps four across two double bedrooms upstairs. Bedroom one has a kingsize bed and bedroom two a 4ft 6in double. There's one bathroom with a corner bath and separate shower cubicle. Downstairs, the kitchen/dining room sits at the rear and comes with a dishwasher and washing machine, while the living room has a smart TV and iPod dock alongside that wood burner.

Guests can walk to Alnwick Castle (5 minute walk), the film set for Hogwarts and home to the Duke of Northumberland. Alnwick Garden is equally close (5 minute walk), known for its water feature and treehouse restaurant. Cragside, a Victorian house with gardens and woodland, sits near Rothbury (around 25 minutes by car). Rothbury itself, with the River Coquet running through it, makes a good half-day out.

The Nook suits couples or small families after a base right in the heart of Alnwick, with the castle and gardens on the doorstep and the coast a short drive away. No pets are allowed here. Book today for a great break in Alnwick for four.