Set in private grounds, the 17th-century Eshott Hall offers luxury bedrooms with period features. This 4-star guest house is just 20 minutes' drive from Newcastle, and has free parking and free Wi-Fi in public areas. The sumptuous bedrooms are decorated with rich fabrics and feature private bathrooms 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 has been awarded 2 AA Rossettes, and offers fine dining and creative menus, featuring local produce and ingredients from the kitchen gardens. 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. The A1 is a 5-minute drive away