Chances are that if you haven’t watched the long-running series, Vera, you have at least heard about it.

Earlier this year, we revealed which were your favourite Northumberland beaches, as voted by you.

1.Its exciting beachside location, just metres from Beadnell Bay, where you’ll find sand, surf, a whole raft of watersports and some atmospheric coastal walks north and south.

Get outdoors and beat the winter blues with a Northumberland break this February half term. We’ve compiled some of the best experiences to enjoy at this time of year to add a little brightness to the school holiday.

In a recent Facebook competition, we asked you to tell us what is your favourite Northumberland beach.

Working at Coastal Retreats means we get to spend lots of our time in, and looking at, some pretty gorgeous holiday cottages. But where would we like to stay?

From mirrors to throws, here’s our gift ideas from products all found in our design-led Retreats.

Treat yourself... As a major force in the UK self catering industry, The Original Cottage Company has considerable buying power.  This has enabled us to work with a range of national companies to offer all our homeowners some great offers and discounts.  Add these to the local offers negotiated for you by us at Coastal Retreats and you’ve got a substantial package of deals, which will not only help you to save money running your holiday property, but also to enjoy yourself when you’re there!

We're always thinking of ways to give a little something back to our homeowners and are delighted to offer you a range of benefits, including money-saving deals and discounts. Take a look at what's on offer below - we hope you'll find something of interest.

hoose any of our Retreats for Christmas and you’ll be immediately dazzled by the warmth of our welcome and the comfort and finesse of your surroundings.