1 / 24Holy Island View
Middleton, Northumberland
A three bedroom cottage for five at Middleton with an enclosed lawn, a games room, a dog wash and a spotting scope trained on Lindisfarne, four dogs welcome.
A spotting scope stands on the windowsill of the master bedroom, set up and already pointed. Holy Island View looks out over farmland to Lindisfarne, and on a clear morning that scope will pick out people climbing the steps to the castle. Dog friendly at Middleton, five across three bedrooms, an enclosed lawn with a flagged patio, and it takes four dogs, more than anything else here.
The rules come with that and are clear: the dogs keep downstairs and off the beds, and you bring their bedding and something for the sofa. In return, a dog wash sits outside the back door with tethers and a warm tap, a log cabin in the garden is fitted out as a games room with pool and table tennis, and the wood burner comes with unlimited logs. A single bedroom and a shower room are downstairs.
All four dogs are in the queue at the back door, which is where the tethers and the warm tap are, and they know the order this happens in. Somebody is working the hose. Somebody else is up at the master window with the scope, because the tide is out and there is movement on the causeway. The games room light has been on since lunch with nobody in it.
Lindisfarne is 4 miles off, reached by a causeway the sea covers twice a day. The crossing times are published and are not advisory; the refuge box on stilts halfway over exists because people ignore them. Get it right and the island gives you a priory ruin, a castle on a crag, a harbour, and a shore dogs largely have to themselves out of season. Get it wrong and you wait six hours.
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from £817 for 7 nights
Holy Island View takes 4 dogs and is booked through holidaycottages.co.uk.
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At a Glance
- Dogs Welcome
- 4 dogs
- Enclosed Garden
- Yes
- Step outside to discover an enclosed lawn garden with a stone-flagged patio area, where sweeping views extend across the rolling countryside, across to Holy Island and the wider landscape
- Dog Facilities
- Dog bed, Dog shower, Outdoor tap
- Sleeps
- 5 guests
- Rooms
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Price
- from £817 / 7 nights
- Grading
- 4 star
- Arrival
- in from 16:00, out by 10:00
- Facilities
- Games, Open fire, Parking, Wifi
Holy Island View from £817 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukFrequently Asked Questions
Is Holy Island View dog friendly?
Yes, Holy Island View welcomes up to four dogs, which is more than most comparable properties in the area. Outside the back door you'll find a dedicated dog wash with tethers and a warm tap — a genuinely useful setup after a day out on the coast.
Are dogs allowed at Holy Island View year round?
The listing doesn't specify any seasonal restrictions on dogs, so it's worth checking directly with the owner if you're planning a trip at a particular time of year. What we can say is that nearby Lindisfarne is noted for being quieter out of season, which tends to mean more freedom on the shore for dogs.
What should I know before visiting Holy Island View with my dog?
Dogs are welcome downstairs but not on the beds, so you'll need to bring their own bedding and something to protect the sofa. The garden is enclosed with a flagged patio, so they can be outside safely, and that dog wash by the back door will earn its keep after any trip to the coast. If you're planning to visit Lindisfarne itself, note that the causeway crossing times are published and non-negotiable — check them carefully before you set off.
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Holy Island View from £817 for 7 nights
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