Eshott Hall, Eshott

Set in private grounds, the 17th-century Eshott Hall offers luxury bedrooms with period features. Just 20 minutes from Newcastle, there is free parking and free Wi-Fi.

The sumptuous bedrooms are decorated with rich fabrics and feature en suite facilities and scenic views. All rooms have luxury toiletries, plasma-screen TVs and bathrobes. Some have roll-top baths and four-poster beds.

Eshott Hall Restaurant offers fine dining and creative menus, featuring local produce and ingredients from the kitchen garden.

Surrounded by enchanting gardens and woodland, there is a tennis court, an elegant drawing room and grand library. The hallway features William Morris stained glass. Fishing and shooting in the local area can be arranged.

Just a 10-minute drive from the sandy beaches of Northumberland, Eshott Hall is 20 minutes’ drive from Northumberland National Park. Alnmouth Train Station is a 15-minute drive away, and trains run to Newcastle and Edinburgh.