Berwick-upon-Tweed · Northumberland
5.0 on Airbnb · 16 reviews · Guest favourite
10 Exceptional on Booking.com · 5 reviews
Welcome
Spend the afternoon between the sauna, the cold plunge and the hot tub. Cook something good in the big kitchen, then settle in for film night. Berwick’s ramparts, river and beaches are there whenever you feel like getting out.
The garden spa
A private hot tub, garden sauna and cold plunge, a few steps from the back door. All of it yours for the stay.
Start in the heat. A glass-fronted timber sauna, just across the garden from the house.
Then the cold. A quick, bracing dip that wakes up every part of you. Brave faces optional.
Then sink into the bubbles and let the evening arrive. Repeat as often as you like.
The garden
A paved patio, a lawn, and a slab path straight across it to the spa deck, where the sauna, cold plunge and hot tub sit side by side.
“Sauna and hot tub were fab. We even used the ice bath.”
The house
Two living rooms, one with a fire and one under a roof lantern. A big kitchen with an island, a dining table made for long dinners, and the garden right outside.
The cinema room
Big screen, surround sound, darts and a PS5. Somewhere for everyone to land once the hot tub’s done. Popcorn optional, blankets essential.
“The cinema/games room was great entertainment for adults and children.”
Sleeping
Calm, neutral rooms with crisp white bedding, soft throws and bedside lamps, so everyone gets a proper night’s sleep after the sauna.
“The house was better than described with the most comfortable beds we have ever slept in.”
The local guide
England’s most northerly town, ringed by Elizabethan ramparts, with the Tweed on one side and the North Sea on the other. A few favourites to get you started.
Day trip · Tidal island
Drive across the sea at low tide to priory ruins, a castle on a rock and a village that’s cut off twice a day. Plan the day around the tide, not the clock.
Safe crossing timesThe official Northumberland County Council table. Only cross inside the safe times.
Castle · Beach
A castle on a rocky outcrop above miles of wide, empty sand. Walk the beach first and look back at it from the dunes, then go in for the State Rooms.
In town · On foot
A complete ring of Elizabethan ramparts around the old town, about 1¼ miles round. Free, open all year, and best at golden hour.
In town · The Tweed
Twenty-eight arches, built by Robert Stephenson and opened by Queen Victoria in 1850. Wait on the riverside for a train to cross at sunset. Despite the name, it isn’t on the border.
In town · The pier
Walk out along the pier to the lighthouse, built in 1826 and still looked after by the Harbour Commissioners. Save it for a calm day: the pier is exposed when the sea is up.
Before you go Opening times and Holy Island crossing times change, so please check before you travel. We post what’s on, new places to eat and seasonal news on Instagram @thehoggswellnessretreat.
Guest reviews
“The house is out of this world… The sauna, cold plunge and hot tub, what an absolute treat.”
“One of the best places we have stayed as a family… it completely surpassed our expectations!”
“There were lots of lovely extra touches such as the brilliant welcome basket, slippers, robes… You won’t want to leave!”
Christmas & New Year 2026
Christmas at
Hot tub on Christmas morning, film night on Boxing Day, and a big kitchen for the Christmas dinner. Bring the crackers and the matching pyjamas.
Arriving
Park on the driveway, let yourselves in with the keypad, and the hot tub, sauna and plunge are all yours from 3pm.
“The house is beautifully set out, immaculate and the hosts are super communicative and really helpful and friendly.”
Location · Berwick-upon-Tweed
Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, where the River Tweed meets the North Sea, between Edinburgh and Newcastle.
“Close to pretty much everything. Bamburgh, Seahouses, Berwick, Alnwick and all of the adventures they hold.”
Good to know
Anything else? Message us on WhatsApp or email stay@thehoggswellnessretreat.co.uk.
| 30 October – 18 December 2026 | 2 nights |
|---|---|
| Christmas & New Year 19 December 2026 – 3 January 2027 | 4 nights |
| From 4 January 2027 | 3 nights |
| Summer 2027 23 July – 28 August 2027 | 5 nights |
| Christmas & New Year 2027 18 December 2027 – 2 January 2028 | 7 nights |
The booking calendar always shows the minimum stay for your dates.
No. There are no arrivals or departures on 25 or 26 December 2026.
Check-in from 3pm, check-out by 10am. Self check-in with a keypad.
Up to eight guests, across four bedrooms.
Sorry, no pets. Smoking and vaping are not allowed inside the house or the sauna; smoking is fine outside.
Yes. The hot tub, garden sauna and cold plunge are in the house’s own garden, just for you.
A big screen with surround sound, a dartboard and a PS5.
Right here. Choose your dates in the booking calendar, check the total and pay in full by card. Card payments are handled securely by Stripe. Apple Pay may not show inside the calendar here, so to use it, open our full booking page. We confirm your booking by email.
The total you see when you book is the price for your stay, including the £75 cleaning fee. There are no other compulsory charges.
Bookings are non-refundable. If you cancel and we re-let your dates, we’ll refund what we receive for them, less any costs. If we ever have to cancel, we’ll refund you in full. We strongly recommend travel insurance that covers cancellation. The details are in our booking terms.
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