Village Farm and Town Foot Farm

Holiday Cottages in Northumberland

Village Farm and Town Foot Farm is Perfectly located within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on one of the finest unspoilt coastlines in Britain, the village of Shilbottle has a history dating back to Anglo-Saxon times.

The two farms enjoy a tranquil rural setting and provide an ideal holiday base just three miles from Alnmouth and a similar distance from the historic market town of Alnwick.

Situated in the heart of the old village and Town Foot Farm on the northern edge of the village we offer an excellent choice of holiday accommodation, ranging from modern Scandinavian-style chalets to traditional stone-built cottages and a 17th century farmhouse.

Whichever property you choose our guests are welcome to use our extensive leisure facilities, including the Swimming Pool, Gym, Sauna, and Games Room and Tennis and Horse Riding.

Village Farm is centered around the farmhouse, an attractive stone-built 17th century house. Booked as one unit, the farmhouse can sleep up to twelve persons. Alternatively, it can form two separate units, Church Side and Stable Side, each one fully equipped for 4/6 people.

We have two other cottages at Village Farm - Pantile Cottage and Wool Cottage - and four chalets. The chalets are ideal for either a winter or summer holiday. In the winter, they are cosy and warm; in the summer they are bright and airy.

A ten minute walk across the fields from Village Farm, or a short drive, will take you to Town Foot Farm. The facilities at Town Foot Farm include Town Foot Riding Stables with both indoor and outdoor riding surfaces and off-road field tracks, and a coarse fishing pond.

Murrayfield is located in the village of Shilbottle and is thus separate from both Village Farm and Town Foot Farm. However, it is only about 250 yards from Village Farm.

Accommodation

Coquet Lodge Sleeps 7 

This chalet, located at Village Farm, was built for us in Denmark to our own design. The high ceiling gives a feeling of space in the open plan kitchen / sitting / dining room. It has three bedrooms, one with a double bed, one with bunks and a single bed, and the third with bunks. The two larger bedrooms have wash hand basins; the large bathroom has a shower and a bath.

The chalet has a wood-burning stove and full gas central heating. The hot water and cooking are also by gas. The well-equipped kitchen has a dishwasher. The patio door leads on to a large veranda looking across the extensive gardens.

Cedar Chalet Sleeps 6

Cedar Chalet was imported by us direct from Norway. Like all of our other lodges, they are made from the highest quality materials.

The open-plan layout of the kitchen / sitting / dining room makes the chalet bright and airy. There is a wood-burning stove as well as central heating. The modern kitchen has a dishwasher. Patio doors lead out to the west-facing veranda. The chalet has three bedrooms, all recently re-designed to provide one double and one twin, each with ensuite shower room, and a third twin bedroom.

Pantile Cottage Sleeps 6

Converted from an old stone farm building, this charming cottage located at Village Farm has been enlarged to sleep six.

Close to the farmhouse and leisure facilities, it has double and twin bedrooms, both with ensuite shower room, a third double / twin bedroom, and a downstairs bathroom.

The kitchen is large and fully-equipped. In addition to gas central heating, there is a wood-burning stove in the spacious living room, which overlooks a small private garden. Both the livingroom and kitchen have satellite TVs. This cottage is pet and smoking free.

Pine Chalet Sleeps 6

Pine Chalet was imported by us direct from Norway. Like all of our other lodges, they are made from the highest quality materials.

The open-plan layout of the kitchen / sitting / dining room makes the chalet bright and airy. There is a wood-burning stove as well as central heating. The modern kitchen has a dishwasher. Patio doors lead out to the west-facing veranda. The chalet has three bedrooms, all recently re-designed to provide one double and one twin, each with ensuite shower room, and a third twin bedroom

Viewfield Sleeps 6

Set in a quiet location on the edge of the village, just five minutes' walk from the Health Club, this luxurious detached four-bedroom bungalow comprises a double bedroom with ensuite bathroom, a twin bedroom with ensuite shower room and two single bedrooms.

The spacious sitting room with wood burning stove has a large picture window and a patio door leading on to a terrace offering a superb westerly view of the distant Cheviot Hills. There is an open-plan dining room and kitchen, and a large lawned garden containing a series of duck ponds. The house is pet and smoking free with satellite TV.

Wool Cottage Sleeps 5 + Cot

This attractive stone-built cottage is on the end of a row of three, 300 yards from Village Farm. It has a small garden and ample parking.

It has two large bedrooms and sleeps five with plenty of room for a cot. The kitchen is fully equipped with all the equipment you might need for your stay, including a dishwasher. There is also a wood-burning stove in the beamed sitting / dining room.

One large double-bedded room with its original fireplace (not used) is on the ground floor, as is the bathroom.

The second bedroom, with white walls and beams, is in the eaves of the house. It has twin beds, with a third bed built unusually into the sloping wall and reached by a ladder.

Church Side Sleeps 4/6 

Forming part of the Farmhouse at Village Farm, Church Side can be let singly - sleeping four to six - or combined with Stable Side to form one unit, sleeping up to twelve guests.

The hall, staircase and landing are shared with Stable Side, but none of our visitors have found this to be a problem. On the ground floor is a large sitting room with an open fire. The fully equipped kitchen and dining area has an oil-fired Aga, which produces copious amounts of piping hot water and keeps the whole house cosy and welcoming.

Church Side has its own back door with a large porch - ideal for all your holiday clobber - and an adjacent wc

There are two bedrooms upstairs, one with a double bed and one with full-size bunk beds, and there is a large bathroom with wc, bath and shower. A double bed-settee in the sitting room completes the sleeping arrangements

Stable Side Sleeps 4 up to 12

Forming part of the Farmhouse at Village Farm, Stable Side can be let singly - sleeping four to six - or combined with Church Side to form one unit, sleeping up to twelve guests.

The hall, staircase and landing are shared with Stable Side. On the ground floor is a large sitting room with a wood-burning stove set into the original inglenook fireplace. A French window leads out to a little terrace and garden. Stable Side also has its own rear door and hall.

The kitchen / dining area is fully equipped. The cooker is electric. There is a bathroom downstairs. Upstairs, there are two bedrooms, one with twin beds and one with full-size bunk beds, as well as a wc and wash hand basin. A double bed-settee in the sitting room which completes the sleeping arrangements

Kielder Chalet Sleeps 4

Sleeping four, this well-designed compact chalet is ideal for a small family and thus offers an alternative to the larger chalets.

The open-plan living area, consisting of kitchen, sitting room and dining room, leads out on to a spacious veranda with an outlook over beautiful gardens. The veranda provides a perfect place for meals outdoors.

The chalet has a double bedroom, a bedroom with full-size bunk beds, and a bathroom. Cooking, central heating and hot water are all by gas.

Melrose Cottage Sleeps 4

This comfortable cottage located at Town Foot Farm adjoins Town Foot Cottage and enjoys the same extensive views across its own garden.

The sitting room / dining room has an open fire. The bedrooms, one double and one twin, are on the upper floor.

There is a washing machine and dishwasher in the well-equipped kitchen. The bathroom is on the ground floor.

Murrayfield Sleeps 4

This delightful, detached house is located in the village of Shilbottle and is thus separate from both Village Farm and Town Foot Farm. However, it is only about 250 yards from Village Farm and, of course, guests are welcome to use all the facilities there.

The bungalow sleeps four in a double bedroom with ensuite shower room and a twin bedroom with ensuite bathroom.

A wood-burning stove and full central heating.

The fully-equipped, modern kitchen has a dining table, electric cooker, fridge freezer, dishwasher and microwave. There is a laundry room with washer and tumble drier.

A conservatory offers views extending from the rear garden to the Cheviot Hills and Alnwick, and creates a quiet spot in which to sit or dine.

There is a front garden and off-road parking. At the rear of the premises, the secure private garden looks across fields to the west and north.

Town Foot Cottage Sleeps 5

This cottage at Town Foot Farm is one of a pair with Melrose Cottage and stands overlooking the fields and rolling hills. It is only a short walk from the farmyard. The views over the little garden towards the Cheviot Hills and the sea are spectacular.

The cottage has a large sitting room with dining area and an open fire. There are two bedrooms, one with twin beds and one with full-size bunks and a single bed. The views are to the south and east to the sea. The well-equipped kitchen includes a washing machine and dishwasher. The bathroom is on the ground floor

Sally's Flat

This small, self-contained flat at Town Foot Farm is ideal for a couple, either on their own or with a young child. It is on the first floor and access is gained by a steep wooden staircase from the back door of the farmhouse.

The large, beamed bed-sitting room has a double bed, a divan and a sofa.

The flat has a kitchen with dining area and its own bathroom. There is a washing machine and deep freeze downstairs for your use. The cooking and heating are electric

Places to Visit
The Holy Island of Lindisfarne ... the Farne Islands ... the Grace Darling Museum ... Chillingham Wild Cattle ... Kielder Forest, Water and Dam ...Castles, and many unspoilt award-winning beaches, and much, much more

Activities

Walking, Bird Watching, Golf, and Fishing.

Shopping

Very good, varied facilities in Alnwick. Groceries from the village shop. Excellent shopping in Newcastle or the Metro Centre at Gateshead

There are several good restaurants in the area if you wish to eat out. We will gladly make a recommendation.

Travelling

Edinburgh is 95 miles; Newcastle 28 miles; Carlisle 75 miles. By rail, Alnmouth Station, on the East Coast Line between London and Scotland, is just three miles away.

Information

Short breaks may be available in low season each year, excluding holiday weeks, and at other times on a last minute basis. Short breaks are let at our discretion for a minimum of two nights.

For more information please visit our web site  where you can check prices and availability:-   www.villagefarmcottages.co.uk

You can contact us :-

E Mail:- crissy@villagefarmcottages.co.uk

Anthony & Crissy Stoker
Village Farm Cottages
Town Foot Farm
Shilbottle
Near Alnwick
Northumberland  NE66 2HG

Tel / Fax : 01665 575591