Craster Holiday Cottages

This picturesque coastal village in Northumberland carries tales of fishing traditions and the views are as refreshing as the North Sea air. Step into a world where simplicity meets charm as you stroll along the harbour, where fishing boats bob gently and colourful cottages reflect the village's character. Our holiday cottages in Craster are in prime locations, from coastal to countryside we've got you covered. Whether you're looking for dog-friendly or family-friendly our self-catering accommodation helps deliver a memorable retreat with your loved ones. Indulge your taste buds in Craster's famed kippers, smoked to perfection in a family-owned smokehouse that has perfected the art for over a century. Explore the rugged coastline, where the iconic ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle stand proudly against the horizon. Whether you're embarking on a coastal walk, absorbing the maritime vibes, or enjoying a hearty meal in a local pub, Craster offers a genuine holiday escape to a coastal retreat that feels timeless, unpretentious, and authentically Northumbrian. Want to know more? Search our Craster holiday cottages for a break from the ordinary.

Craster coast

Popular Craster Holiday Cottages

Perched above the seafront in a small Northumberland fishing village | Limpet Cottage, Boulmer
Customers' Choice

Boulmer, Northumberland

Limpet Cottage

Coastal
Car Parking On Site
Pub Within 1 Mile
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

4.9

out of 5

3 Mar•7 nights

£513
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Outstanding detached holiday home | Grey Croft, Christon Bank, near Embleton
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Christon Bank, near Embleton, Northumberland

Grey Croft

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 8 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.8

out of 5

11 Feb•7 nights

£901
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Red Steads Cottage, Howick near Craster
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Howick near Craster, Northumberland

Red Steads Cottage

Coastal
Car Parking On Site
Coast Within 1 Mile
  • 5 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

2 Dec•7 nights

£277
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Living area | Doxford Dairy - Doxford Cottages, Doxford, near Embleton
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Doxford, near Embleton, Northumberland

Doxford Cottages - Doxford Dairy

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.7

out of 5

22 Jan•7 nights

£887
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Open plan living space | The Hemmel, Christon Bank, near Beadnell

Christon Bank, near Beadnell, Northumberland

The Hemmel

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.9

out of 5

2 Dec•7 nights

£617
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Living room | Seascape - Proctors Stead Cottages, Dunstan, near Craster
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Dunstan, near Craster, Northumberland

Proctors Stead Cottages - Seascape

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

26 Feb•7 nights

£477
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Living room | Rocky’s Cottage at Crag View, Dunstan, near Craster
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Dunstan, near Craster, Northumberland

Rocky’s Cottage at Crag View

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

4.9

out of 5

19 Mar•7 nights

£577
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Pintail Cottage, Embleton near Craster
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Embleton near Craster, Northumberland

Pintail Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.7

out of 5

28 Nov•7 nights

£447
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Doray Cottage, Northumberland

Northumberland, Northumberland

Doray Cottage

Coastal
Pub Within 1 Mile
Coast Within 1 Mile
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 4 Pets

5

out of 5

13 Jan•7 nights

£1,592
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Garden | Wellwood - Doxford Cottages - Doxford Cottages, Doxford, near Embleton

Doxford, near Embleton, Northumberland

Wellwood - Doxford Cottages

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

19 Mar•7 nights

£677
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Exterior | Breezes Cottage - North End Cottages, Longhougton, near Craster
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Longhougton, near Craster, Northumberland

North End Cottages - Breezes Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.9

out of 5

8 Jan•7 nights

£821
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Dog Friendly Craster Holiday Cottages

Outstanding detached holiday home | Grey Croft, Christon Bank, near Embleton
Customers' Choice

Christon Bank, near Embleton, Northumberland

Grey Croft

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 8 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.8

out of 5

11 Feb•7 nights

£901
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Red Steads Cottage, Howick near Craster
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Howick near Craster, Northumberland

Red Steads Cottage

Coastal
Car Parking On Site
Coast Within 1 Mile
  • 5 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

2 Dec•7 nights

£277
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Living area | Doxford Dairy - Doxford Cottages, Doxford, near Embleton
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Doxford, near Embleton, Northumberland

Doxford Cottages - Doxford Dairy

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.7

out of 5

22 Jan•7 nights

£887
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Open plan living space | The Hemmel, Christon Bank, near Beadnell

Christon Bank, near Beadnell, Northumberland

The Hemmel

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.9

out of 5

2 Dec•7 nights

£617
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Newton Annex, Bamburgh

Bamburgh, Northumberland

Newton Annex

Coastal
Pub Within 1 Mile
Coast Within 1 Mile
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

20 Jan•7 nights

£957
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Pintail Cottage, Embleton near Craster
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Embleton near Craster, Northumberland

Pintail Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.7

out of 5

28 Nov•7 nights

£447
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Doray Cottage, Northumberland

Northumberland, Northumberland

Doray Cottage

Coastal
Pub Within 1 Mile
Coast Within 1 Mile
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 4 Pets

5

out of 5

13 Jan•7 nights

£1,592
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Coastline Apartment, Craster

Craster, Northumberland

Coastline Apartment

Coastal
Wifi
Pub Within 1 Mile
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

10 Dec•7 nights

£1,180
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Exterior | Breezes Cottage - North End Cottages, Longhougton, near Craster
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Longhougton, near Craster, Northumberland

North End Cottages - Breezes Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.9

out of 5

8 Jan•7 nights

£821
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Open plan living space | Driftwood Cottage, Newton-by-the-Sea, near Alnwick
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Newton-by-the-Sea, near Alnwick, Northumberland

Driftwood Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

5 Dec•7 nights

£567
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Coastal Craster Holiday Cottages

Perched above the seafront in a small Northumberland fishing village | Limpet Cottage, Boulmer
Customers' Choice

Boulmer, Northumberland

Limpet Cottage

Coastal
Car Parking On Site
Pub Within 1 Mile
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

4.9

out of 5

3 Mar•7 nights

£513
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Outstanding detached holiday home | Grey Croft, Christon Bank, near Embleton
Customers' Choice

Christon Bank, near Embleton, Northumberland

Grey Croft

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 8 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.8

out of 5

11 Feb•7 nights

£901
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Red Steads Cottage, Howick near Craster
Customers' Choice

Howick near Craster, Northumberland

Red Steads Cottage

Coastal
Car Parking On Site
Coast Within 1 Mile
  • 5 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

2 Dec•7 nights

£277
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Living area | Doxford Dairy - Doxford Cottages, Doxford, near Embleton
Customers' Choice

Doxford, near Embleton, Northumberland

Doxford Cottages - Doxford Dairy

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.7

out of 5

22 Jan•7 nights

£887
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Open plan living space | The Hemmel, Christon Bank, near Beadnell

Christon Bank, near Beadnell, Northumberland

The Hemmel

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.9

out of 5

2 Dec•7 nights

£617
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Living room | Seascape - Proctors Stead Cottages, Dunstan, near Craster
Customers' Choice

Dunstan, near Craster, Northumberland

Proctors Stead Cottages - Seascape

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

26 Feb•7 nights

£477
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Sunrise House, Alnmouth

Alnmouth, Northumberland

Sunrise House

Coastal
Rural Location
  • 8 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

13 Jan•7 nights

£2,166
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Newton Annex, Bamburgh

Bamburgh, Northumberland

Newton Annex

Coastal
Pub Within 1 Mile
Coast Within 1 Mile
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

20 Jan•7 nights

£957
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Living room | Rocky’s Cottage at Crag View, Dunstan, near Craster
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Dunstan, near Craster, Northumberland

Rocky’s Cottage at Crag View

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

4.9

out of 5

19 Mar•7 nights

£577
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Pintail Cottage, Embleton near Craster
Customers' Choice

Embleton near Craster, Northumberland

Pintail Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.7

out of 5

28 Nov•7 nights

£447
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Doray Cottage, Northumberland

Northumberland, Northumberland

Doray Cottage

Coastal
Pub Within 1 Mile
Coast Within 1 Mile
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 4 Pets

5

out of 5

13 Jan•7 nights

£1,592
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Romantic Craster Holiday Cottages

Living area | Doxford Dairy - Doxford Cottages, Doxford, near Embleton
Customers' Choice

Doxford, near Embleton, Northumberland

Doxford Cottages - Doxford Dairy

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.7

out of 5

22 Jan•7 nights

£887
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Open plan living space | The Hemmel, Christon Bank, near Beadnell

Christon Bank, near Beadnell, Northumberland

The Hemmel

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.9

out of 5

2 Dec•7 nights

£617
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Living room | Seascape - Proctors Stead Cottages, Dunstan, near Craster
Customers' Choice

Dunstan, near Craster, Northumberland

Proctors Stead Cottages - Seascape

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

26 Feb•7 nights

£477
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Garden | Wellwood - Doxford Cottages - Doxford Cottages, Doxford, near Embleton

Doxford, near Embleton, Northumberland

Wellwood - Doxford Cottages

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

19 Mar•7 nights

£677
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Charming single storey holiday cottage | Fallodon Burnhouses, near Beadnell
Customers' Choice

near Beadnell, Northumberland

Fallodon Burnhouses

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

3.9

out of 5

9 Apr•7 nights

£533
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Exterior | Breezes Cottage - North End Cottages, Longhougton, near Craster
Customers' Choice

Longhougton, near Craster, Northumberland

North End Cottages - Breezes Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.9

out of 5

8 Jan•7 nights

£821
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Exterior | High Tide, Boulmer

Boulmer, Northumberland

High Tide

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.8

out of 5

30 Jan•7 nights

£533
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Plantation Cottage, Rock near Alnwick
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Rock, near Alnwick, Northumberland

Plantation Cottage

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.3

out of 5

4 Dec•7 nights

£567
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Delightful bungalow  | Bickertons Field, Newton by the Sea

Newton by the Sea, Northumberland

Bickertons Field

Coastal
Car Parking On Site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

4.4

out of 5

8 Jan•7 nights

£377
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See more cottages in Craster

Inspiration of things to see and do in our cottages in Craster

This charming coastal village is known for its scenic beauty and delicious seafood. With a wide selection of Northumberland cottages, we have the ideal holiday home for you.

Here are the top five things to see and do in our cottages in Craster:

Dunstanburgh Castle

Visit the ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle, a striking medieval fortress perched on a dramatic cliff overlooking the North Sea. The castle offers stunning views of the coastline and is a perfect spot for history enthusiasts and photographers.

Craster Harbour

Stroll along the picturesque Craster Harbour, where you can watch the fishing boats come and go. The harbour is famous for its kippers, a traditional smoked herring delicacy, and you can purchase some fresh or smoked seafood from the local smokehouse.

Coastal Walks

Embark on scenic coastal walks along the Northumberland Coast Path. The breathtaking views of the rugged coastline, sandy beaches, and expansive sea make for an unforgettable experience.

Jolly Fisherman Pub

Enjoy a meal at the Jolly Fisherman Pub, a traditional village inn that serves delicious seafood dishes and offers a warm and friendly atmosphere. Don't miss trying the renowned Craster Crab, caught fresh from the nearby waters.

Embleton Bay

Take a short drive or walk to Embleton Bay, a beautiful sandy beach with rolling sand dunes and clear waters. It's an ideal place for a relaxing beach day, picnicking, or paddling in the sea.

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