The Tyde, Blyth

The Tyde is a striking four-storey house in Blyth, Northumberland, sleeping nine guests just metres from a sandy beach. This property offers private parking behind electric gates, a fully equipped home gym with Smart TV and an electric pizza oven with smoke-free fire pit on the enclosed patio. The first-floor lounge features soaring ceilings, wall-to-wall sliding doors opening to a balcony with sea views and an enormous wood burner.

Blyth sits on the Northumberland coast with views across the working port. The sandy beach offers surfing, colourful beach huts and cafes. Seaton Sluice is walkable, whilst Whitley Bay (5.5 miles) and Tynemouth (8 miles) provide more coastal attractions.

Five bedrooms include one super-king with en-suite spa bath, one king-size, two doubles and one single day-style bed that extends to a double. Three bathrooms comprise two family shower rooms and one en-suite. The kitchen seats ten and includes a range-style gas hob, American-style fridge/freezer and wine cooler.

Seaton Delaval Hall (3 miles, 8 minutes) offers National Trust gardens. Whitley Bay features mini golf, arcades and Longsands Beach. Tynemouth's weekend market and Metro station provide Newcastle access (15 miles, 25 minutes). St Mary's Lighthouse sits 6 miles away (15 minutes).

The Tyde suits active groups wanting coastal access with fitness facilities and outdoor entertaining spaces.