About Muscle Shoals

Muscle Shoals is a spacious three-bedroom holiday cottage in Seahouses, Northumberland. This well-presented property sleeps eight guests and welcomes two dogs. The cottage sits in the older part of this fishing village just 0.1 miles from the pub and 1.2 miles from the beach.

Seahouses offers direct access to sandy beaches and the working harbour. The village provides boat trips to the Farne Islands. You can walk the coastal path or explore nearby castles. The area gives you quiet streets and ocean views.

The accommodation includes two king-size bedrooms (one converts to twin beds) and a family room with double and bunk beds. You get two bathrooms with the main featuring a bath and shower. The kitchen has an induction hob, dishwasher and coffee machine. The sitting room has a wood burning stove and Smart TV. A conservatory overlooks the enclosed garden with patio furniture.

Bamburgh Castle sits 3.5 miles away (10 minutes). Dunstanburgh Castle is 4 miles north (12 minutes). Alnwick Castle and Gardens are 14.8 miles inland (25 minutes). Lindisfarne is 12 miles north (20 minutes).

Muscle Shoals works brilliantly for families with children and dogs. The enclosed garden keeps pets safe. Multiple living spaces give everyone room to spread out.

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Need To Know

✓Oil central heating with woodburning stove
✓Electric oven and grill, induction hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, drinks cooler, coffee machine
✓Smart tv, wifi
✓Fuel and power included in rent
✓Bed linen and towels included in rent
✓Travel cot and highchair available on request
✓Ocean leisure club membership (entrance fee payable)
✓Off-road parking for 1 car and 1 parking permit for main car park in seahouses and can be used elsewhere along the northumbrian coast
✓Enclosed gardens, patio area, patio furniture, pergola
✓Two well-behaved dogs welcome
✓Sorry, no smoking, shop 0.3 miles, pub 0.1 miles, beach 1.2 miles
✓Note: fuel for woodburning stove not provided but available to buy locally
✓Note: if you wish the king-size to be made up as a twin please let us know

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Muscle Shoals Attractions & Days Out

Explore the wonderful attractions and activities surrounding Muscle Shoals during your stay. Find the best places to visit and things to do in the local area, all conveniently organised by distance and type. Charming villages to lively and exciting attractions - there's something for everyone to enjoy. Browse through our categories including attractions, walks & outdoor activities, shopping destinations and handy tips on getting around. Plan your perfect day out. Whether you're looking for family fun, romantic experiences, or pet-friendly adventures, this cottage provides an ideal base to explore Northumberland's fantastic days out. Click on any attraction for more detailed information including address, opening times and visitor tips.

Bamburgh Castle

Distance: 3.5 miles

NE69 7DF

Farne Islands Boat Trips

Distance: 0.1 miles

NE68 7RD

Alnwick Castle

Distance: 14.8 miles

NE66 1NQ

St Aidan's Beach

Distance: 1.2 miles

NE68 7SR

Dunstanburgh Castle Walk

Distance: 4 miles

NE66 3TT

Beadnell Bay

Distance: 1.8 miles

NE67 5BX

Seahouses Village Shops

Distance: 0.3 miles

NE68 7RD

Alnwick Market Town

Distance: 14.8 miles

NE66 1TN

Seahouses Co-op

Distance: 0.4 miles

NE68 7TS

Seahouses Harbour

Distance: 0.1 miles

NE68 7RD

Lindisfarne Holy Island

Distance: 12 miles

TD15 2SE

Craster Village

Distance: 8 miles

NE66 3TR

Bamburgh Castle

Distance: 3.5 miles

NE69 7DF

Farne Islands Boat Trips

Distance: 0.1 miles

NE68 7RD

Alnwick Castle

Distance: 14.8 miles

NE66 1NQ

St Aidan's Beach

Distance: 1.2 miles

NE68 7SR

Dunstanburgh Castle Walk

Distance: 4 miles

NE66 3TT

Beadnell Bay

Distance: 1.8 miles

NE67 5BX

Seahouses Village Shops

Distance: 0.3 miles

NE68 7RD

Alnwick Market Town

Distance: 14.8 miles

NE66 1TN

Seahouses Co-op

Distance: 0.4 miles

NE68 7TS

Seahouses Harbour

Distance: 0.1 miles

NE68 7RD

Lindisfarne Holy Island

Distance: 12 miles

TD15 2SE

Craster Village

Distance: 8 miles

NE66 3TR

Is Muscle Shoals Right For You?

Discover why this cottage is ideal for different types of visitors

For Families

The family bedroom has double and bunk beds perfect for children. A cot and highchair are available. The enclosed garden provides safe outdoor space for play. Multiple living areas including a conservatory give kids room to spread out. Board games are provided for entertainment. Seahouses harbour sits 0.1 miles away where children love watching boats and feeding seagulls. Sandy beaches are 1.2 miles away for rock pooling and sandcastles.

For Couples

Muscle Shoals offers couples a peaceful retreat in the older part of Seahouses. The wood burning stove creates a cosy atmosphere in the sitting room. The conservatory provides a quiet spot for morning coffee overlooking the garden. Two king-size bedrooms offer comfortable accommodation. Walk to the harbour for fish and chips or explore the coastal path together. The cottage gives you space and comfort for a relaxing Northumberland break.

Pet Friendly

Muscle Shoals welcomes two dogs and provides excellent facilities for pets. The enclosed garden keeps dogs safe while they explore outside. A practical boot room handles muddy paws after beach walks. Coastal paths start from the village for daily exercise. The beach sits 1.2 miles away where dogs can run on the sand. Local pubs welcome dogs. Seahouses harbour provides flat walking routes perfect for older dogs.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Muscle Shoals

The Olde Ship Inn

Located 0.1 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: NE68 7RD

Pinnacles Restaurant

Located 0.2 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: NE68 7RH

The Copper Kettle Tea Room

Located 0.3 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: NE68 7RD

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about Muscle Shoals

Does this cottage have parking?

Yes, Muscle Shoals provides off-road parking for one car. You also receive one parking permit for the main car park in Seahouses which works at other locations along the Northumberland coast.

Is Muscle Shoals pet friendly?

The cottage welcomes two well-behaved dogs. The property has an enclosed garden that keeps pets safe and a practical boot room for muddy paws after coastal walks.

How many people does Muscle Shoals sleep?

The cottage sleeps eight guests across three bedrooms. Bedroom one has a king-size bed, bedroom two has a king-size that converts to twins and bedroom three is a family room with a double and bunk beds.

What kitchen facilities are provided?

The kitchen includes an electric oven with induction hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer, drinks cooler and coffee machine. All cooking equipment and utensils are provided.

How far is Muscle Shoals from the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.2 miles from the cottage. Seahouses harbour sits just 0.1 miles away where you can catch boats to the Farne Islands and enjoy fish and chips by the water.

What heating does the property have?

Muscle Shoals has oil central heating throughout the property. The sitting room features a wood burning stove for extra warmth and atmosphere during cooler evenings.

Are bed linen and towels provided?

Yes, all bed linen and towels are included in your rental. The property also provides a cot and highchair if you need them for young children.

What attractions are near Muscle Shoals?

Bamburgh Castle is 3.5 miles away, Dunstanburgh Castle is 4 miles north and Alnwick Castle sits 14.8 miles inland. Lindisfarne (Holy Island) is 12 miles north and accessible at low tide.

Muscle Shoals Reviews

Anthony

On arriving the heating and hot water were not working. This resulted in the house being very cold until The next day when the guy arrived to fix it. We also Had no hot water until after mid day on our second day. This was not ideal as we wanted to go out early.

Robert

Everything was straightforward and easy. The accommodation was as described and just what we needed. Thank you to the owners.

Muscle Shoals is conveniently located in the heart of Seahouses. Close to the harbour pubs and supermarkets. Yet pleasantly quiet We had a slight hiccup at the beginning which was dealt with efficiently. The beds are comfortable. Cleanliness excellent. All in all a enjoyable stay. We have rebooked for next year.

We loved our stay here! Muscle Shoals is a gorgeous, spacious holiday home and we loved being able to walk to the village centre, beaches and swimming pool, as well as driving out for a day trip to Alnwick. Would definitely look to stay here again.

Gillian

Loved our stay felt like home from home, had everything we needed and more for the 2nd year running, we will most definitely be back.

Fabulous house, we all loved it, including our 2 cockapoos. Thanks so much, we are already looking to rebook for next year

Vanessa

We absolutely love this property and I want to rebook for next year same time! ! Thank you Vanessa DawsonWatts

A nice accomation, perfect location, perfect garden for our little dog

Beautiful property, extremely well equipped and furnished. Won't hesitate to book again,

A lovely well presented holiday cottage with everything that you could need will be visiting again

A beautiful location, Muscle Shoals was very clean and incredibly well equipped with plenty of equipment. Everything was fabulous and we would love to visit again sometime soon as we had such a great time. Thought the visitor book was brilliant with the section on recommendations as we used a number of them. Would highly recommend.

Perfect house in a private and quiet location, we loved it and would certainty recommend. My only comment would be better window coveringsblackout blinds for the bedrooms would be nice.

Helena

Brilliant location. Perfect set up if you've got a dog and young kids.

Christine

The property was in a perfect location. It was very well equipped with everything you might want. The area was quiet and it was a short stroll to the harbour and the shops. Ruth in the office was very efficient when we asked for help with the lock on the conservatory door.

Catherine

Everything was as it looked in the photos. Well equipped , clean, roomy and very warm. More central to shops,pubs,harbour etc. than I was expecting. No problem with parking , both in the allocated spot or outside the front of the house. We had such a good time and would all visit again, including the dog!

Stuart

Fantastic,spacious property in an ideal location. I'd highly recommend it to anyone visiting seahouses.

Christine

Brilliant cottage, deceptively bigger than it appears. Very clean with good artwork on the walls. It is very local to the shops and the beach with a fully enclosed safe garden for our dogs. The parking permit for our 2nd car was only used to park in the seahouses car park a couple of times but was useful when we were out and about in the other car parks it could be used in. My only negative comment is the settee and cuddle chair are very low down and more or less impossible for some of our party to sit in as we just couldn't get off them without a pull up. But there are 4 comfortable chairs in the conservatory that we ended up using. Would definitely return if settee replaced. Very cosy cottage.

Great quiet location. Welcome pack very nice. Fully equipped and stocked kitchen and spare towelsbedding etc. Both entrance doors need adjusting and some internal doors a little oil to stop them squeaking. We really enjoyed our stay for the week and hopefully will be back again. Would recommend this property 100.

Excellent property in an excellent location. We have booked again for next year.

A great stay, house ideal for a stay with children and dogs. Very well equipped, ideal location and couldn't fault.

Pauline

We all loved this house was comfortable and well equipped Central location ... We all loved this house was comfortable and well equipped Central location which the children loved as near rocks harbour and great walks around us Would love to stay again in the future Ideal for a family loved it

Lizzie

Cosy and warm. Surprisingly spacious and tastefully designed. Easy arrival and departure. The location was perfect, in the middle of the town and close to the harbour. We had a great week here with our brown family. Fabulous food in the local pubs and restaurants, great wind blown walks along the beach and plenty of local villages and towns to visit. Wonderful

Beautiful house and perfect walking distance to the harbour and shops, we have stayed in a few places in Bamburgh and Seahouses and this has been our favourite it is so cosy and homely after a long day at the beach! Found the washing machine and dryer super handy and also the coffee machine. Will definitely stay again.

Robert

Great stay everything you needed and close to the beach

Stephen

The house was just as we had hoped, for a family holiday and ideally placed for access into the town. It was very well maintained and comfy. The games were perfect for family fun in the evenings and on rainy days. The parking facility needs to be made a little clearer, as one car can fit in the drive behind the house, with the 2nd parking space in the middle of 2 others alongside the house more suitable to a smaller car rather than larger SUV. The parking which was available some days in front of the house was fine, and we did use the carpark in town overnight too twice. The garden area is perfect and safe for our little dog too. We would definitely like to return again soon.

Loved this property thanks very comfortable, well equipped, great location.

Lovely property and location perfect. Only criticism would be that a bit more cleaning in certain areas is required otherwise perfect

Claire

Great place to stay, very spacious and very well equipped. Only negatives we had was it wasnt the cleanest we have stayed in. The hoover that was there didnt work. We were also asked how we would like the bed set up in the double room, we asked for 2 singles but on arrival it was set up as a double, however none of this would stop us from staying there again. Overall, an enjoyable holiday.

As a party of six adults and two small dogs we were overall impressed with Muscle Shoals. Very spacious and well equipped holiday house. Unfortunately microwave was not working over our stay and as I understand was to be fixed on day of our departure. Comfortable beds with lovely fresh linen and fluffy towels supplied. Nice patio area with comfortable furniture. Cosy conservatory with seating if too chilly to be outside. Muscle Shoals very central for shops and pubs close by. We very much enjoyed our stay and hope to return in the future.

Sheila

The property was amazing. We loved the house and there were different areas for family to play board games, sit and read or eat. We were a three generation family enjoying a lovely Easter break. We took advantage of the swimming pool access and took our seven year old granddaughter swimming twice when it was a wet day.

We had a wonderful stay at Muscle Shoals. It was very cosy and comfortable. The bedding and towels were high quality. The location was fab as just a short stroll to the beach and the pub and the area was quiet. The house had great facilities and was well equipped. The conservatory got lots of sunshine in the afternoon which was lovely and it was great to have a designated parking space too. We will definitely be back!

Debbie

This was our first stay at muscle shoals and it wont be our last , the ... This was our first stay at muscle shoals and it wont be our last , the property is done to a high standard , beds was very comfortable which is a bonus , very well laid out and it had everything needed for a family holiday , very spacious cosy and warm as it was December , beautiful home One recommendation is to have a 4 slice toaster for the bigger family

Deborah

We loved our stay at Muscle Shoals and cant wait to return! Location in Seahouses is perfect! Easy access to the beautiful beaches, shops and restaurants. House exceeded expectations. Loved that we could be in the harbour in minutes, pop out to buy fresh fish or walk along to the Black Swan pub, a few metres from the doorstep!

Lovely, comfortable cottage, loved the boot room, so practical, in fact loved the whole cottage,

Catherine

Perfect place for a family group holiday, every thing thought of, catered for and provided. Decor was quirky but so fabulous and such attention to detail. Comfy beds, lovely bedding. Whats not to love in this wonderful holiday cottage.

Absolutely beautiful cottage. This cottage couldn't have given us anymore than the owners have provided, we have just come back from Muscle Sholes from a week away with friends, the fishing harbour is literally a 2 minute walk away from the front door, lots of local pubs and shops to explore. This is a great location for the beach which stretches for miles and is only a 10 minute walk away. Anyone that chooses to stay here will not be disappointed we certainly weren't

We found the property to be as we hoped for and the gifts left were lovely. The location is superb with easy walking distance to Restaurants, Town, Harbour and beach walks. The kitchendining area is brilliant, but the seating for relaxing in the lounge was a bit of a struggle for 4 adults and 2 children. It is only a minor issue as there are enough seats but not positioned well if you want to watch TV in the evening. for anyone thinking just move the seats, it is not possible due to design Everything else was brilliant and the amount of crockery was unbelievable,,,,in a good way lots of it We would like to thank the owners as it does appear that they have thought out well what is required for their guests. We had a lovely week. Thank You

Another fab stay at muscle shoals, they had literally thought of everything you might need. Beautiful house in a beautiful location. Will defo be back. Only issues we had were the upstairs toilet seat was broken and kept coming off and also the king Suze bed had not been made into a twin as requested. All in all a lovely weekend away!

Adrian

The house was beautiful and comfortable and had all the facilities. We did find that the loo seat was broken on arrival and the microwave stopped working , these were reported but unfortunately no one came to fix them whilst we were there. Lovely area to explore and we have booked again for next year .

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Muscle Shoals, Seahouses

About Muscle Shoals

Need To Know

More Cottages With Hot Tubs You May Like

Muscle Shoals Attractions & Days Out

Is Muscle Shoals Right For You?

For Families

For Couples

Pet Friendly

Dining & Cafes

The Olde Ship Inn

Pinnacles Restaurant

The Copper Kettle Tea Room

Frequently Asked Questions

Location Name

Muscle Shoals Reviews