Budle Bay by Louise Godfrey

We stayed at Stablewood Cottages, nestled behind the dunes of the beautiful Budle Bay, on the Northumberland coast. The cottages are set yards from the beach, with walks either round Budle Bay, or past the breakwater and to Bamburgh, and the wonderful castle. The cottage had a small enclosed garden with a bbq built in and nice tables, opening on to a large shared garden with just 3 other cottages, each having their own fenced off veranda with magnificent views over the bay. Stablewood own the Apple Inn at Lucker, just a few miles inland, and they are just as dog friendly, serving wonderful food. The cottage was well equipped for those that prefer to stay and cook their own meals. This place is simply perfect for a peaceful get away, the bird life in the bay was wonderful, the sunsets lit up the sky, and from the beach we could see right over to Holy Island. Staying at the cottages also entitles you to a free swim and treatment at their spa, which is also in Lucker. We had an amazing stay at this beautiful place.