Inside the garden sauna: warm cedar benches, rolled towels, a wooden bucket and ladle, and a window onto the living wall

Berwick-upon-Tweed  ·  Northumberland

Your own garden spa for eight.

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  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Hot tub
  • Garden sauna
  • Cold plunge
  • Cinema room

Welcome

Somewhere to slow right down.

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.

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Guests
4
Bedrooms
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Living rooms
1
Cinema room

The garden spa

Heat. Cold. Repeat.

A private hot tub, garden sauna and cold plunge, a few steps from the back door. All of it yours for the stay.

  1. The glass-fronted timber garden sauna on its decking, with the hot tub and the green living wall behind
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    Garden sauna

    Start in the heat. A glass-fronted timber sauna, just across the garden from the house.

  2. The black cold plunge tub beside the timber sauna, just behind the hot tub
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    Cold plunge

    Then the cold. A quick, bracing dip that wakes up every part of you. Brave faces optional.

  3. The private hot tub bubbling, with a robe hanging on the green living wall behind
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    Hot tub

    Then sink into the bubbles and let the evening arrive. Repeat as often as you like.

The house

Room for everyone to spread out.

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.

Lounge with sofas, throws and a wide fire beneath the TVThe lounge Kitchen with a dark island, bar stools and pendant lightsKitchen Oak dining table with leather chairs by the windowDining Second lounge under a roof lantern with doors to the gardenSecond lounge Kitchen island with four stoolsThe island Bright hallway with a white staircaseHall Second lounge with armchairs and a pink knitted throw Bathroom with a walk-in shower and brass fittings Bathroom with a dark vanity and marble-effect tiles Bathroom with a bath and shower Armchair with a Stay Cosy cushion The front of the house, with the driveway and garage
Cinema room with a big corner sofa, a wall-mounted screen and lit display shelves

The cinema room

Film night, sorted.

Big screen, surround sound, darts and a PS5. Somewhere for everyone to land once the hot tub’s done. Popcorn optional, blankets essential.

  • Big screen
  • Surround sound
  • Darts
  • PS5

Sleeping

Four bedrooms. Sleeps eight.

Calm, neutral rooms with crisp white bedding, soft throws and bedside lamps, so everyone gets a proper night’s sleep after the sauna.

Bedroom with a large bed, striped cushions and warm bedside lamps Bedroom with a landscape print above the bed and a knitted throw Bedroom with ruffled white bedding and checked cushions Bedroom with a Hey Pumpkin cushion and an open book on the bed

The local guide

Out and about in Berwick.

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.

Lindisfarne Castle on its rock, seen over a dry-stone wall on Holy Island
Photo: @grahamdurham / Unsplash

Day trip · Tidal island

Holy 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 times

The official Northumberland County Council table. Only cross inside the safe times.

Bamburgh Castle on the horizon at sunset, reflected in the wet sand
Photo: @morank / Unsplash

Castle · Beach

Bamburgh

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.

Georgian houses along the top of Berwick’s Elizabethan walls in evening sun
Photo: @morank / Unsplash

In town · On foot

Berwick’s walls

A complete ring of Elizabethan ramparts around the old town, about 1¼ miles round. Free, open all year, and best at golden hour.

A train crossing the arches of the Royal Border Bridge over the River Tweed
Photo: @tallis1 / Unsplash

In town · The Tweed

Royal Border Bridge

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.

Waves breaking against Berwick lighthouse at the end of the pier
Photo: @bjblyth / Unsplash

In town · The pier

Berwick lighthouse

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

In their words.

5.0from 16 reviews · Airbnb Guest favourite

Exceptional10· Booking.com

“The house is out of this world. The sauna, cold plunge and hot tub, what an absolute treat.”
KelliMay 2026 · Airbnb
“One of the best places we have stayed as a family… it completely surpassed our expectations!”
CatherineApril 2026 · Airbnb
“Lots of lovely extra touches… the brilliant welcome basket, slippers, robes. You won’t want to leave!”
GraceMarch 2026 · Airbnb
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Christmas & New Year 2026

Christmas at

The Hogg’s

Hot tub on Christmas morning, film night on Boxing Day, and room around the table for everyone. Bring the crackers and the matching pyjamas.

  • Minimum stay
    Four nights, 19 December – 3 January
  • Changeover
    No arrivals or departures on 25 or 26 December
  • The house
    Sleeps eight across four bedrooms
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The lounge in the evening with the fire glowing
The front of The Hogg’s: a two-storey house with a garage, a paved driveway and black railings around the front lawn

Arriving

Pull up, key in, unwind.

Park on the driveway, let yourselves in with the keypad, and the hot tub, sauna and plunge are all yours from 3pm.

  • Check-in
    After 3pm, self check-in with a keypad
  • Check-out
    By 10am
  • Parking
    Driveway parking and an EV charger

Location · Berwick-upon-Tweed

England’s most northerly town.

Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, where the River Tweed meets the North Sea, between Edinburgh and Newcastle.

  • By rail
    Berwick-upon-Tweed station is on the East Coast Main Line.
  • By road
    Berwick sits on the A1.
  • Questions
    Email stay@thehoggswellnessretreat.co.uk and we’ll help you plan the journey.
Illustrative map of north Northumberland and the Scottish Borders Berwick-upon-Tweed sits on the coast at the mouth of the River Tweed, between Edinburgh to the north-west and Newcastle to the south, with Holy Island and Bamburgh along the coast to the south-east. North Sea Firth of Forth SCOTLAND ENGLAND Cheviot Hills Edinburgh Holy Island Bamburgh Kelso Alnwick Newcastle The Hogg’s BERWICK-UPON-TWEED East Coast Main LineScotland / England borderRiver Tweed N
Illustrative map, not to scale

Good to know

Questions, answered.

Anything else? Email stay@thehoggswellnessretreat.co.uk or message us on Instagram.

What is the minimum stay?
Until 18 December 20262 nights
Christmas & New Year
19 December – 3 January		4 nights
All other dates3 nights
Can we arrive or leave on Christmas Day or Boxing Day?

No. There are no arrivals or departures on 25 or 26 December.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in after 3pm, check-out by 10am. Self check-in with a keypad.

How many guests can stay?

Up to eight guests, across four bedrooms.

Can we bring a pet? Can we smoke?

Sorry, no pets. Smoking and vaping are not allowed inside the house or the sauna; smoking is fine outside.

Is the spa private?

Yes. The hot tub, garden sauna and cold plunge are in the house’s own garden, just for you.

What’s in the cinema room?

A big screen with surround sound, a dartboard and a PS5.

Can I book on Airbnb or Booking.com?

Yes. For now, please book through Airbnb or Booking.com. Direct booking on this site is coming soon.

Book your stay

Choose your dates.

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Book on Airbnb 5.0 from 16 reviews · Guest favourite Check dates Book on Booking.com Exceptional 10 Check dates

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Arrival

Check-in after 3pm  ·  Check-out by 10am