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Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage 1

The exterior of Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage 1 and 2, Tyne and Wear
The exterior of Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage 1 and 2, Tyne and Wear | © National Trust / Mike Henton
The sitting room in Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage 1, Tyne and Wear
The area surrounding Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage 1, Tyne and Wear

Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage 1

As part of the lighthouse, you’ll be a stone’s throw from the Sunderland coast.

Grid of 11 images
The sitting room in Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage 1, Tyne and Wear
The area surrounding Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage 1, Tyne and Wear
The exterior of Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage 1 and 2, Tyne and Wear
The entrance at Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage 1, Tyne and Wear
The sitting room in Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage 1, Tyne and Wear
The kitchen and dining room at Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage 1, Tyne and Wear
The shower room at Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage 1, Tyne and Wear
The twin bedroom at Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage 1, Tyne and Wear
The double bedroom at Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage, Tyne and Wear
Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage 1 and 2, Souter Lighthouse and The Leas, Tyne & Wear
Souter Lighthouse, Tyne and Wear

© National Trust / Mike Henton

As part of the lighthouse, you’ll be a stone’s throw from the Sunderland coast.

At a glance

Guests
4
Bedrooms
2
Number of dogs welcome
2
Reference
017004
Acorn rating
3What's this

About Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage 1

This white-washed cottage stands at the landward end of the Souter Lighthouse, built in 1871 to ward ships from the dangerous rocks at Whitburn Steel. The lighthouse keeper and his family would have lived in this sea-view cottage which, after a careful restoration, has been transformed into a comfortable two-bedroom holiday home. 

Enjoy a cup of tea in the garden and soak up the sweeping views. Stretching north from Souter Lighthouse is The Leas, a two and a half mile expanse of magnesian limestone cliffs, wave-cut foreshores and coastal grassland. Start a 2 mile walk from Souter Lighthouse and end at Rocket Green meadow; home to autumn gentian, bee orchid and dropwort.

Further afield, explore the vibrant city of Newcastle, just a 15 mile drive from the cottage. With its shops, museums, galleries and award-winning restaurants, it’s well worth a visit.
 

Features and facilities

  • Wi-Fi, available
  • Garden, available
  • EV charging, not available
  • Fridge, available
  • Freezer, available
  • Microwave, available
  • Open fire / wood burner, not available
  • Television, available
  • DVD, available
  • Washing machine, available
  • Dishwasher, available
  • Tumble dryer, available
  • BBQ, not available
  • Cot & high chair, available

Location

Accessibility

Parking 20m from cottage. Enclosed garden separated from cottage by access road. Find more information in the Accessibility Guide. Accessibility questions? Email holiday.enquiries@nationaltrust.org.uk or call us on 0344 800 2070.

Read our accessibility guide 

Layout

Ground floor layout

Entrance porch, hallway, kitchen/dining room, sitting room, large walk-in shower room.

First floor layout

Two bedrooms (one double with 5' bed and one twin).

More information

Heating: Gas central heating included.

Garden: Separated from cottage by access road; fully enclosed by low walls and fences.

*WiFi: This is now available, but please note that intermittent connection problems can sometimes occur and should not be relied upon. We are pleased to provide free WiFi at this cottage which is supported by BT.

Parking: There is designated parking 20 metres from the cottage door.

Dogs: Dogs are allowed on the nearby beach all year around.