Craster Colours in Northumberland took one of the top spots on the list (Image: holidaycottages.co.uk)

The winter days may be dull and dreary, but nothing brightens up the long nights like a colourful home filled with fun and cheer. And according to travel experts, some of the most "joyful" places to stay across the whole of the UK are right here in the North East.

The team at holidaycottages.co.uk have singled out three holiday lets in the region as part of their new Colourful Stays Showcase, which is a hand-picked list of the most stylish colour-drenched places to stay out of all the properties on their website. The first North East property to feature on the list is Craster Colours , a quirky cottage described as "a stay like no other" on the Northumberland Coast.

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