Our collection of holiday cottages and rural stays has been carefully selected and lovingly restored to give guests a comfortable, characterful place to relax and explore.

Whether you want to escape to the wild beauty of the Cheviot Hills in Northumberland National Park, feel the sand between your toes on the Northumberland Coast, discover historic castles and beautiful beaches, or unwind in rural Charente in the South of France with food markets, pretty villages and world-class vineyards nearby, Muckle Cottages has the perfect holiday stay for you.

Muckle Cottages is a small, family-run collection of lovingly restored holiday cottages in Northumberland and rural France.

Stew and Fritha began Muckle Cottages in 2019 after restoring Sundial Cottage in Netherton, a derelict former village sweetshop and post office once linked to the Armstrong Estate. Since then, they have added two more special self-catering properties to the collection, offering guests cosy and characterful places to stay in beautiful countryside settings.

Each cottage and gîte was once empty and in need of care, but has been thoughtfully refurbished to create a comfortable base for exploring Northumberland National Park, the Northumberland Coast and the peaceful villages, markets and vineyards of rural Charente in South West France.