Lee Cottage Holy Island

Lee Cottage is on Holy Island in Northumberland. It's a two up, two down fisherman's cottage, so it's small. It's Grade II listed. Sleeps three, but it's really best for two. There's a double bedroom upstairs and a Z-bed for an extra guest if you need it.

You should know the island gets cut off by the tide twice a day. You have to check the crossing times when you plan your trip. There's an official crossing times page. It means it's very quiet here, especially in the evenings.

The cottage has been done up inside. It's open plan downstairs, with a kitchen, dining area, and sitting area. There's underfloor heating, a dishwasher, WiFi, and parking. We've also put in an electric vehicle charger. Upstairs is one bathroom with a walk-in shower, and the bedroom.

The stairs are steep. They're original. The garden is enclosed, which is good if you're bringing dogs. You can bring two.

You can walk to the harbour and the beach from the door. There's a shop about 200 yards away and a couple of pubs that do food about five minutes' walk. For a bigger shop you'd drive over to the mainland.

On the island itself, there's Lindisfarne Castle, which is run by the National Trust, and the Priory ruins, which are English Heritage. It's good for walking and birdwatching.

Once you're off the island, you're about 20 minutes from Seahouses. You can get boat trips from there to the Farne Islands to see the seals and puffins. Bamburgh Castle is along the coast that way too. Alnwick Castle and Gardens is about half an hour's drive south.