The Cottages

With parts of the cottages dating back to 1736, there is a wealth of history in Red Lion Cottages.

Originally farm buildings in the agricultural heartland of north Northumberland, the buildings were later to serve as a popular local inn. In the late 1980's the Red Lion Inn was converted to a charming group of 5 self-contained cottages with a surrounding area of communal land.

Thanks to the history of the buildings, the cottages each have their own unique features. The arch above the windows of one cottage hark back to the days when this actually served as a farm store. The large rooms of others recall when they served as stables and, more recently, as bar-rooms.

However, despite each cottage's distinct individuality, the setting provides a certain sense of continuity and community, with all five cottages grouped around a spacious central courtyard.