Modern two-bedroom apartment on Newcastle Quayside, bright open-plan living, river views, stylish décor, central location.
All on the Second Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: Smart TV
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet
Electric central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Private parking for 1 car. No smoking.
Swan Apartments is a modern and stylish two-bedroom apartment offering a luxurious city retreat in the heart of Newcastle. Designed for comfort and convenience, the apartment features a bright open-plan living and dining area with contemporary décor, sleek furnishings, and expansive windows that fill the space with natural light. A Juliet balcony provides stunning views over the River Tyne and its iconic bridges, offering a perfect spot to relax with a morning coffee or evening drink. The apartment includes two comfortable double bedrooms, one with an En-suite shower room, while the second bedroom shares a sleek family bathroom complete with a shower over the bath. Every detail has been carefully considered to provide a welcoming, home-from-home experience, from the stylish décor to the practical amenities that make city stays effortless. Whether visiting for business, a corporate trip, or a leisurely city break, Swan Apartments provides a balanced combination of modern comfort, functional space, and visual appeal, ensuring a relaxing and convenient stay for all guests.
Swan Apartments enjoys a prime location on Newcastle’s Quayside, one of the city’s most vibrant and picturesque areas. Just steps from the apartment, a riverside promenade lined with stylish restaurants, cafés, and bars offers the perfect setting to soak up the lively atmosphere while enjoying views of the Tyne Bridge and the Gateshead Millennium Bridge. A short walk from the Quayside brings you into Newcastle City Centre, where historic Grey Street showcases stunning Georgian architecture, Eldon Square provides excellent shopping, and cultural highlights such as the Theatre Royal and the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art are easily accessible. The nearby Ouseburn Valley adds a creative and eclectic dimension to the area, home to independent pubs, live music venues, galleries, and quirky coffee shops. Guests can explore the combination of historic charm, modern culture, and vibrant nightlife within walking distance, making this location ideal for both first-time visitors and returning guests. Swan Apartments’ central setting ensures that the best of Newcastle — from food and culture to entertainment and riverside scenery — is right on your doorstep.
The relatively unspoilt, rugged coast of Northumberland is often described as a birder’s paradise, but the inland landscapes of rolling moors, peat bog, wooded valleys, pristine rivers, and meadows and grasslands have much to offer a wildlife watcher too.
Managed by the National Trust, the Farne Islands are a group of rocky islands about two miles off the Northumberland coast and undoubtedly one of the best places for bird watching in the UK. They’re home to many breeding species of seabirds including puffins, shags, guillemots, fulmars, kittiwakes, and terns. In autumn, a large colony of grey seals arrive to pup on the islands, and it’s also a good time of year to look out for rare migrants that may have been blown off course. Access is via a boat from nearby Seahouses; depending on the time of year it may be possible to land on some of the islands to see the wildlife up close.
Also owned by the National Trust, is Embleton and Newton Links, a beautiful stretch of sand and dunes which is home to a breeding colony of terns at Long Nanny on Beadnell beach. Newton Pool nature reserve has bird watching hides where you can watch oystercatchers, redshanks, herons, and other waders along the shoreline.
Head inland to Northumberland National Park to see moorland species such as black grouse, golden plovers, and curlews, as well as crossbills and goshawks in the woodlands. Look up to see a rare hen harrier dancing in the skies above, while dippers, goosanders, and grey wagtails can be spotted alongside the numerous rivers and streams that meander through the park. Red squirrels, roe deer, and wild goats are also found.
At Kielder Forest, in the heart of the park and just three miles from the Scottish border, ospreys breed and there is a cabin where you have the chance to view these magnificent birds up close as they rear their chicks. At the northern end of Kielder reservoir is Bakethin reserve, where the open water and wetland habitats support whooper swans, barnacle geese, pochards, and mallards in the winter.
The dunes, saltmarshes, and mudflats of Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve, located off the Northumbrian coast about 10 miles south of Berwick-upon-Tweed, are important for a host of migratory birds. Pink-footed geese, brent geese, wigeon, and bar-tailed godwits are just some of the species that arrive for the winter, while the hawthorn hedges attract redwings, fieldfares, and goldcrests. Birds of prey can regularly be spotted on the reserve too. Keep an eye out for kestrels and merlins. Access to the reserve is via a tidal causeway so check tide times and the weather before you go.
Hauxley nature reserve is owned by Northumberland Wildlife Trust and offers magnificent views across Druridge Bay. It supports a huge variety of birdlife such as tree sparrows, reed buntings, bullfinches, turnstones, and coots, and visitors in the summer will be treated to spectacular wildflower displays. You might even spot an otter or a stoat. With extensive facilities including accessible trails, bird hides, an eco-friendly Wildlife Discovery Centre, a café, shop, and play area, it’s the perfect place for a family day out.
