Ravenslaw House in Northumberland | Cottage With a Hot Tub

About Ravenslaw House

Experience the grandeur of a Scottish country manor at Ravenslaw House, a striking Victorian property nestled in the heart of Alnwick's historic market town. This luxurious abode, once home to the renowned fishing tackle manufacturer William Hardy, has been meticulously preserved with antiques and opulent furnishings, ensuring a stay steeped in comfort and history.

Accommodating up to 18 guests across 9 beautifully appointed en-suite bedrooms, this holiday retreat is perfect for large family gatherings or groups of friends seeking a memorable escape.

Delight in the indulgence of a hot tub and sauna, set within a sheltered patio area, offering a serene spot to unwind.

Step outside to the enclosed garden, ideal for children to explore, or take a short walk into town to discover Alnwick Castle, the enchanting Alnwick Gardens, and a plethora of dining and shopping options. With the sandy shores of Alnmouth and the majestic Northumberland National Park within easy reach, Ravenslaw House promises a getaway that blends the allure of the countryside with the convenience of town living.

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Need To Know

Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Hot tub
Internet access
Pub within 1 mile
Shop within 1 mile
Beach within 5 miles
Fishing on site / nearby
Luxury
Family friendly
Four poster bed
Quirky
Parking on site / nearby
Decorated for Christmas
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Thornbrae Cottage

0 Miles

North of England » Northumberland

Sleeps 4

Pets 1

Hot Tub

Bedrooms: 2

This lovely cottage provides the perfect base for exploring the stunning county of Northumberland with Alnmouth beach only a 10 minute drive from the property.

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Thornbrae Lodge

0 Miles

North of England » Northumberland

Sleeps 4

Pets 1

Hot Tub

Bedrooms: 2

This lovely holiday home enjoys an enviable location in Alnwick, just a short distance from the town centre where you will find a great range of cafes, boutique shops, restaurants, pubs and the popular and historic Alnwick Castle.

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Thornbrae Retreat

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North of England » Northumberland

Sleeps 4

Pets 1

Hot Tub

Bedrooms: 2

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Thornbrae Studio

0 Miles

North of England » Northumberland

Sleeps 2

Pets 1

Hot Tub

Bedrooms: 1

This gorgeous one bedroom property is perfect for a couple or two friends looking for some luxury to come back to after days exploring this fabulous area. Leave the car and walk into historic Alnwick for a great choice of shops, galleries, museums, bars, and restaurants.

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The Croft

3 Miles

North of England » Northumberland

Sleeps 6

Pets 1

Hot Tub

Bedrooms: 3

An attractive, detached bungalow in Longhoughton near Alnwick in Northumberland. Hot tub. Enclosed garden. Family-friendly. Alnwick 4.6 miles; Warkworth 6.9 miles; Bamburgh 14.8 miles.

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Riverview (Alnmouth)

3 Miles

North of England » Northumberland

Sleeps 10

Pets 1

Hot Tub

Bedrooms: 5

A high quality, detached holiday home in Alnmouth, Northumberland. Family-friendly. Pet-friendly. Hot tub. Spacious. Parking. WiFi. Warkworth 4.3 miles; Alnwick 5.9 miles; Bamburgh 20.8 miles.

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George Cottage Lemmington Hall

4 Miles

North of England » Northumberland

Sleeps 4

Pets 1

Hot Tub

Bedrooms: 2

Grade II listed, luxurious cottage, nestled in an idyllic location in the grounds of the splendid Lemmington Hall amid beautiful unspoilt countryside. Perfectly positioned for outdoor pursuits with an abundance of wildlife to spot including red squirrels and deer.

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Fairway View Lodge

5 Miles

North of England » Northumberland

Sleeps 4

Pets 1

Hot Tub

Bedrooms: 2

A charming single-storey property resting near Felton, Northumberland., Hot tub. Pet-friendly. Pretty views. Near a National Park. Alnwick 7.9 miles.

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Manderine Lodge

5 Miles

North of England » Northumberland

Sleeps 4

Pets 1

Hot Tub

Bedrooms: 2

A charming lodge resting in Percy Wood Country Park near Felton, Northumberland. Dog-friendly. Hot tub. Near Northumberland National Park. Electric flame-effect stove. Alnwick 7.9 miles; Alnmouth 8.4 miles; Amble 8.8 miles.

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Daisy's Retreat

5 Miles

North of England » Northumberland

Sleeps 6

Pets 1

Hot Tub

Bedrooms: 3

A wonderful holiday home settled on Percy Wood Country Park in Swarland near Longframlington, Northumberland. Open-plan. Hot tub. Dog-friendly. Alnwick 7.2 miles; Rothbury 9.8 miles.

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Helpful Info To Get More From Your Stay

What do guests love about this accommodation?

Guests adored the spacious and warm ambience of Ravenslaw House, with its comfortable period features and welcoming welcome pack. The property's perfect location for family gatherings, well-furnished rooms with private en-suites, and proximity to local attractions like the castle, gardens, and Barter Books were highly praised. The hot tub and sauna were also highlights, adding to the overall charm and character of this lovely house.

Getting there

To get to Ravenslaw House, if travelling by car, take the A1 motorway and follow signs to Alnwick. For those arriving by train, the nearest station is Alnmouth, which is a short taxi ride away.

Nearby Essentials

During your stay, you'll have convenient access to a selection of nearby amenities, including some of the area's tastiest takeout options. Click any of the postcodes for a map along with handy driving instructions and the fastest route from your accommodation.

Service	Distance (miles)	Postcode
Pharmacy	0.5 miles	NE66 1SS
Train station (Alnmouth)	4 miles	NE66 2NP
Pub	0.2 miles	NE66 1TN
Dog walk	0.5 miles	NE66 1YU
Supermarket	0.3 miles	NE66 2NP
Indian takeaway - Sherkhan	0.4 miles	NE66 1TD
Chinese takeaway	0.5 miles	NE66 1SS
Italian takeaway	0.4 miles	NE66 1TD

For families with Kids

This destination is ideal for families with children, offering a secure enclosed garden for outdoor play and proximity to family-friendly attractions such as Alnwick Castle, known for its Harry Potter connections. The property's spacious layout and amenities cater to the needs of children, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable stay for the whole family.

Is Ravenslaw House A good location for couples?

For couples seeking a romantic getaway, this location offers the perfect blend of luxury and privacy. Enjoy intimate moments in the hot tub, explore the nearby Alnwick Castle, or take a scenic drive to the beautiful Northumberland coastline for a day of exploration and relaxation.

Dining and Cafes

Closest to Ravenslaw House, enjoy a meal at The Plough (0.2 miles, NE66 1TN, (01665) 602395) or indulge in the local flavours at Lilburn's (0.3 miles, NE66 1HR, (01665) 603444). For a cosy café experience, visit Bari Tea Brewery (0.4 miles, NE66 1TN, (01665) 602607).

Within walking distance of your cottage

A short walk away you'll find Alnwick Castle, Alnwick Gardens, local shops, inns, pubs, and Europe's largest second-hand bookstore.

Quickfire FAQs

Does this cottage have a hot tub?

Yes, the accommodation features a sheltered patio area with a hot tub that can comfortably accommodate up to seven people, providing an ideal setting for relaxation and rejuvenation.

Is it pet friendly?

Indeed, the property welcomes pets and allows for two dogs to stay with you during your break, ensuring that your furry friends can join in on the fun and exploration of the area.

How many bedrooms and bathrooms does the property have?

The property boasts 9 tastefully decorated bedrooms, each with its own en-suite bathroom, ensuring privacy and convenience for all guests during their stay.

Is there parking available at the property?

Yes, there is off-road private parking available at the rear of the property, with space for up to 9 cars, providing easy access for guests.

Are there any family-friendly features?

The property is family-friendly, offering an enclosed garden for children to play in, as well as amenities like a travel cot and highchair available upon request.

Can I access the internet during my stay?

Yes, guests will have access to internet facilities, allowing you to stay connected and share your holiday experiences with friends and family.

Ravenslaw House Reviews

James

Had a fantastic time here, hosts were friendly and welcoming and the house was beautiful. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay here and would 100% come back again.

Harvey

Lovely spacious period property, very comfortable and warm, the welcome pack a nice touch. Great for family or friends get together.

Glenys

A great house for our annual family gathering, with everything to hand that you could need and lovely well-furnished rooms all with their own en-suites. Perfect location with a 10 minute walking distance into the town, castle and gardens and the famous Barter books. We usually try and go somewhere different each year but this was so good were definRead moreitely going back again next year. Hide

Stewart

We are a large group of friends that have holidayed together for over 20 years; each year we hire a large house for our Christmas get together Ravenslaw House was the best we have had the pleasure to stay in, well equipped, warm, immaculate and above all a wonderful greeting from the Katie, who could not have been more helpful, we had one small proRead moreblem with the hot tub, a text to Katie and it was sorted within a few hours. Thank for a great holiday Hide

Antony

All round great experience, lovely house with character.

Karen

Great house for a large group. Very well equipped and nice and warm. A very nice touch leaving a welcome pack for our arrival

Edward

Beautiful house and surroundings. Great hot tub and sauna which was well used. The rooms are all in keeping with the house decor which made them special. Soft comfortable beds and the whole house was spotless. The kitchen facilities were great even having another fridge freezer in the dining room was a great addition and both utilised to their fullRead moreness. Great location and my me and my family would definitely recommend a stay there. Communication throughout the whole process has been first class. Hide

Margaret

What a wonderful house, central to the town and within driving distance to local historical towns. Everyday we drove to somewhere stopping for tea and cake and sometimes lunch. Love to come again. A warm house with everything you need.***** a definite 5 star

Michael

We had a lovely family get together in Alnwick. The house is in a great location just a short walk from the centre and quiet. It was very clean and the kitchen had plenty of equipment, but the house is looking a little tired and cluttered and could do with an update, but fine for a short break. The house was a little chilly and in one of the bathroRead moreoms the water was only lukewarm. The beds were comfortable. We enjoyed our stay. Hide

John

This is a lovely homely house. It feels as though you have stepped back in time. All the bedrooms were super comfy and of generous size. Plenty of seating areas dotted around which is useful when you have a big group of people. The conservatory was an especially relaxing space. Garden space was more than adequate for the six grandchildren of variouRead mores ages. The dining room table was huge and just what we needed for family meals. We could all comfortably get round the table. Hide

Philip

Our family had a lovely stay at Ravenslaw making wonderful memories for the future. Short walk to Alnwick castle and short drive to Northumberlands beautiful coastline. All in all a lovely stay.

Linda

Great family gathering in a great property, perfect size for our party. Very well equipped property to cater for a family of 17. Hosts were very welcoming and gave us contact details should we require anything.

Lesley

A fantastic property in an excellent location for local amenities and exploring Northumberland. Ample car parking. Loads of space for everyone with the different rooms and well equipped. Great to have all rooms en-suite. Lots of hot water in the kitchen but only luke warm showers in some of the upstairs rooms. Loved all the furnishings but some are starting to look a little tired and could do with updating. Also some issues with cleaning but would still recommend.

Rena

Excellent location, lots of interesting places and beaches to visit.

David

Ravenslaw House is simply the best property that we have had the pleasure to stay in. Its location, close to all amenities, in the beautiful town of Alnwick, gives easy access to the marvellous Northumberland coast. First class!

Dorothy

Rented for family celebration. Perfect venue

Joanne

Great house for a big family get together however some improvements needed to level of cleanliness and communication with housekeeper when issues arise. Owners were however very responsive. That said, great location and lots of space both inside and out.

Robert

Location is great and plenty of space for a full compliment of guests. The house while old in style which is lovely, needs work to bring it up to a better standard.... particularly the seating. Showers and beds were fine but pillows and lighting very hit and miss. Generally clean and tidy. Our party particularly enjoyed the sauna and hot tub.

Hal

we had an absolutely wonderful time at Ravenslaw, we enjoyed all the amenities of the house, and the walk to Barter Books and into town was lovely too.

Lynsey

Beautiful accommodation, even better than the photos. A fabulous place for a group get together with everything to hand that you could need and amazing bedrooms. Tanya was extremely helpful and informative

Neil

Amazing accommodation, would return in a heart beat. Huge and lovely house. Felt like I was staying at a wedding venue

Sue

A great house for large family gatherings, very good rooms with own en-suites - dining area was brilliant for a Christmas get together - everyone had a great time with lots of memories made

Julie

Had a lovely week staying at Ravenslaw. Beautiful original features. 9 bedrooms which were extremely comfy. Wonderful location easy walk into Alnwick

Joe

Great property, lots to do around the area. Very handy for town and shops. Lots of space for young children to run around.

Brenda

Just had a fantastic long weekend at Ravenslaw House with my family celebrating my 80th birthday. The house was the star, we all loved it from eating in the beautiful dining room to the hot tub and sauna. Couldnt have been more comfortable and welcome pack very nice touch. Will definitely return!!

John

An amazing period property allowing large groups to holiday together in luxury.

Julie

Lovely accommodation, everything we needed for a family group of 13. Beautiful setting for our daughters 18th - lovely memories made

Roxane

This was a great house for a family get together. The location is perfect as it allows you to walk to all facilities when necessary but you have the coast within easy driving distance. We particular liked that all the bedrooms were large and each had its own bathroom.

Gillian

A beautiful house full of character and very spacious for our party of 10 . Touches like music on arrival on the radio and welcome pack made this a perfect holiday along with very helpful man who greeted us. Located within easy distance of Lidli and nice walk into Alnwick. Gardens a good size and perfect for the dogs . Would highly recommend this p roperty and would love a return visit.

Catherine

Ravenslaw is a marvellous house with a lovely secure garden. We had a family gathering and it was ideal. Lots of space, lots of sitting rooms and a large kitchen to come and go to. An amazing dining room and a very comfortable conservatory. It felt like a castle with nearly all the bedrooms with four poster beds. Its situation was ideal too. Just 2 minutes from Lidl and an easy walk to the town, castle and gardens and the famous Barter books. We had a super time.

Charlotte

The property was utterly perfect. we went for a birthday weekend away with 18 of us, it was better than the photos! The house was massive with plenty of space for everyone including our own bathrooms: The location was perfect for us with a 10 minute walking distance into the town. Honestly if your thinking of booking this- do it- it was such good v alue for money and couldnt recommend it enough!!!

John

Overall a very good holiday experience especially for a large number of people.The hot tub was well used by all of our party.The level of equipment was excellent as was the size of the kitchen.The furniture in the lounge was tired and in some cases uncomfortable especially for those who have mobility issues.We would return to the house in the futur e as Alnwick is the ideal centre to explore Northumberland.Overall score I would give the house 8 out 10.

Lesley

Superb house for a large family gathering. Alnwick is a great location to explore the beautiful Northumberland countryside. The property had everything we needed, was extremely clean, and comfortable, and certainly has the WOW factor. Tanya, the housekeeper was quick to respond to any issues we had and these were quickly resolved. I would recommend Sherkhan for an Indian takeaway, and Wilkins Fine Dining for a special in-house dining experience, for that special occasion.

Gail

Had a great weekend with all the family celebrating 85th Birthdays. The house was great with each bedroom having its own bathroom and sitting area. Space when you needed it and super communal rooms when everyone wanted to get together. Would highly recommend this house just 10 mins walk into Alnwick. We were cooking for 14 adults and there werent e nough big pans and roasting tins - spoke to Tanya and within the hour new pans and roasting tins arrived!!! You cant ask for better than that

Janet

We really enjoyed our stay at Ravenslaw, its a great place for a get together with the added bonus of everyone getting their own en-suite. A very comfortable house. The hot tub and sauna are good fun. Very easy walk to Lidl or into Alnwick. The only negative was there were no cleaning products left, nothing except one dishwasher tablet.

Mark

Wow what a place, rooms all magnificent and bathrooms fabulous. Hot tub and sauna were ready for our arrival which was great and we used them a lot . Great location and easy walk into town centre 10 mins max and we are not fit, if to far break walk at Plough nice pub! Indian in Alnwick Sherkhan is great. Alnmouth station is great to pop on train to Edinburgh for the day. House is great , garden lovely , dining room lovely for family get together and meals All in All fabulous stay

Wesley

The house is awesome. So full of character and well set up with everything you need for a great time with friends and family. The hot tub and sauna were fab and lots of time was spent in each.

Kara

It was fabulous, huge property that had everything we needed, it was just brilliant

Helen

Fantastic value for money. The house has bags of character in a great location.

Laura

This place is magical, the pictures do not do it justice. My family friends and I had an absolutely amazing Christmas week here. From the moment we walked through the door the scene was set. Jonathan and Tanya ensure you aware should you need any assistance without imposing on your stay. The communal areas for large parties are perfect and each bed room is so much more when you want privacy from the rest of the party. Ravenslaw House has my highest recommendation.

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Attractions Near Ravenslaw House

While there'll be plenty to keep you entertained an Ravenslaw House itself, if you plan to get out and about and see some of what Northumberland has to offer, here are some of the nearby attractions you can enjoy during your stay. Please note that some of these activities and days out are paid and it's always a good idea to book in advance to secure your place where applicable.

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Alnwick Castle and Gardens - NE66 1NQ

about 0 Miles

Alnwick Castle and Gardens today are perhaps best known for their roles as Hogwarts in Harry Potter movies but have for many years been a family favourite attraction in Northumberland. The beautiful medieval castle is open to the public and during school holidays and at Christmas and Halloween a range of activities can be enjoyed including Santa's Workshop, a Pumpkin Parade, Spell Making Lessons and Owl and Bird of Prey Flying.

Cragside House and Gardens - NE65 7PX

about 9 Miles

Cragside House and Gardens (National Trust) are a popular Northumberland attraction with a beautiful stately home and gorgeous grounds to explore. The rhododendron labyrinth is a unique and fun addition to the grounds and there is also an adventure playground where children can let of steam. It is the stunning scenery that attracts most of the visitors though with many bringing a picnic for a relaxing family day out. The house itself hosts exhibits which change regularly. World of the Water Wizard is currently on display.

Go Ape Northumberland - NE48 1NT

about 27 Miles

Go Ape! has really taken off and become one of the most popular attractions in the UK. The Northumberland course is set in the stunning grounds of Matfin Hall. Described as a high wire forest adventure this really is one for the more daring as the course takes place right up in the tree tops. Giant tree top obstacle courses include ladders, bridges, tunnels and some of the country's best zip lines. You will be provided with all safety equipment and training on site.