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Orchard Cottage

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4.8
out of 5
County Durham » Durham
Sleeps up to 8
Pets 1
Hot Tub
This stunning Grade II listed, detached barn conversion with hot tub is surrounded by countryside, next to the ownerÂ’s home, on a non-working farm, close to the city of Durham.This is a lovely cottage offering an escape from everyday life for a family or group of friends wishing to explore this lovely part of the country.This beautiful cottage has been lovingly renovated, with special attention being paid to retaining some of the buildingÂ’s history, along with boasting countryside views and easy access to the city.There are rustic flagstone floors, exposed stone walls, beams and original trusses throughout the house.The sitting room has a cosy woodburning stove and boasts views out to the garden and play area, making it a cosy place to relax at any time of the year.
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About Orchard Cottage

This stunning Grade II listed, detached barn conversion with hot tub is surrounded by countryside, next to the ownerÂ’s home, on a non-working farm, close to the city of Durham. This is a lovely cottage offering an escape from everyday life for a family or group of friends wishing to explore this lovely part of the country.

This beautiful cottage has been lovingly renovated, with special attention being paid to retaining some of the buildingÂ’s history, along with boasting countryside views and easy access to the city. There are rustic flagstone floors, exposed stone walls, beams and original trusses throughout the house.

The sitting room has a cosy woodburning stove and boasts views out to the garden and play area, making it a cosy place to relax at any time of the year. The farmhouse-style country kitchen, with beautiful tiled floor, Belfast sink and all the usual appliances, also has a large dining area.

There are two ground floor king-size bedrooms, one with a cosy woodburning stove, a ground floor wet room and two first floor king-size bedrooms with fine views over the countryside, with both sharing a bathroom. French doors from the sitting room lead on to the patio area with private hot tub and furniture.

Relax with a refreshing drink or dine alfresco after preparing a wonderful meal on the barbecue. Everyone will love the hot tub, a perfect place to unwind and gaze at the wonderful rural views.

The city of Durham is only three miles away with an array of shops, pubs and restaurants, and a short drive will take you to the Roman town of Chester-le-Street or Beamish Museum. A little further afield are the Durham Dales, Newcastle upon Tyne, Hadrian's Wall, the Heritage Coast, Cragside at Rothbury and the North York Moors.

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Orchard Cottage Reviews

Robert
Lovely warm and cosy cottage ideal for a winter getaway. Clean and spacious in an attractive rural setting, ideal for walks. Close to Durham for shopping and restaurants. Ample parking for multiple cars. Highly recommended, great for a family get together. Nothing is too much trouble for friendly staff who attended at check in.
What a wonderful find this cottage is. We were a family of 6 adults and 2 children and we never felt cramped. Its very specious, very clean and the hot tub is lovely. Lots of extras that weve not come across before on similar properties such as coffee pods, dishwasher tablets and supplies for the washing machine. Had a lovely walk by the river bring your wellies in winter months the log fire was a treat in November. Only 3 miles from Durham but felt like we were in the middle of nowhere as its so peaceful yes so accessible. We will be back in the summer hopefully. Thank you to the host Peter
Rebecca
Great property in excellent condition. Well maintained. Nice touch to have cupboards with essentials like tea, coffee & sugar etc. WiFi a bit intermittent at times possibly due to the rural location. Lovely location for walks along the river and easy access to Durham and the surrounding areas. Would definitely recommend.
The photos don't do this gorgeous cottage justice. The bedrooms are spacious with the most comfortable beds. The lounge area was cosy and the log burner warmed the cockles after a dip in the Hot Tub. We stayed over Christmas and the kitchen was well stocked with pots, pans, utensils and dinnerware enough to cook and serve a feast. The Owner was on hand to service the Hot Tub and sort the leaking shower and the Christmas decs added to the festive spirit. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay with next level service from booking to leaving.
Lovely cottage, just what we needed for our stay. Nice area more in country but easy access to the towns by car. Owner was nice and welcoming, would go back if we were to go back to the area
Kayleigh
Love staying here this is our second stay and we will definitely be back the ... Love staying here this is our second stay and we will definitely be back the property is comfy and cosy and the hot tub is an added bonus
Absolutely lovely place we stayed here for our annual get together. The cottage is really lovely , clean, spacious, each room has a double comfy bed and the hot tub is big and fits all 8 of us in . The kitchen has a dishwasher and plenty of space to cook. The lounge area has a fire and plenty of seats for guests . 2 bathrooms one upstairs and one down clean and well designed. Towels provided for both showering and hot tub . The location of this property is fantastic only 1015 mins drive in to Durham centre. I will be coming back to this place. Its ticks all the boxes for us. There is really nice walk , gated entrance to a near by field that takes to the river and short incline to the wicker man. Highly recommend this place and look forward to returning.
Patricia
Fabulous Cottage, location and facilities. Would highly recommend to anyone.
This is a spacious and well equipped property set in beautiful countryside, yet only a few minutes drive from the centre of Durham. It proved to be the perfect place for our weekend family gathering the huge parking area was a real bonus as we all made our way there separately in four vehicles. The owner was friendly and approachable, and his advice about the local area was invaluable during our short stay particularly his intimate knowledge of the best place to park for a speedy getaway after attending the Great North Run! Highly recommended
Lovely cottage in superb location with amazing walks and hot tub. A few things need to be addressed The fridge is woefully too small for 8 adults and 2 infants over the period of a week, we had to throw some food and milk away as it had gone off. The dustbin is a standard domestic wheelie bin and one only and was almost full on arrival though emptied on the following Tuesday after our arrival the previous Friday and only the standard kerb side box for bottles. The cleaning of the premises wasnt great either I could write my name on the bedside lamps bases on arrival and the bathroom cabinet was very dirty inside. None of this detracted from our wonderful stay celebrating my sixtieth birthday and generally the cottage is beautiful and I would not hesitate to return and recommend.
Jacqueline
We booked the cottage for a family birthday. Beautiful setting & cottage, just as described online. Would definitely book it again & recommend to anyone. Great space for the dogs.
Jordan
I booked this one for my dad's 60th and could not have been happier with my choice. The cottage is surprisingly big and easily accommodates up to 8 people, it has a lovely riverside walk that starts right next to the cottage and a hot tub. What more could you want? Also you're only a short drive from Duhram, which is definitely worth a visit or three. The only issue we had was solved in the first few hours we were there by the owner Peter who notified me that there was an issue with the hot tub pump and that he was already on the way to pick up the new part on a bank holiday, what a legend safe to say it wasn't a problem for long. Also, throughout the day you're likely to get visited by the friendliest dogs ever who just want your love and definitely not that pizza crust you have left over. Highly recommend.
Alison
The cottage was lovely, very clean, exactly what we wanted. Great location, easy access into Durham. Hot tub was lovely. Only one thing we said was it could have done with a full length mirror.
Lindsey
Really lovely property was equipped with everything you could ask for. Hot tub was great but weather was not kind and a covered pergola or something would have been perfect but it certainly didnt stop us getting in. Every bedroom was immaculate and beds very comfortable . Would highly recommend and will book again for our annual school reunion . Thankyou to the hosts for the lovely touch of a bottle of bubbly on arrival much appreciated .
Hannah
A lovely peaceful weekend away with my friends. Peter gave us a very warm welcome and we had a 4 legged friend that visited through out the weekend. Lovely walks followed by a chill in the hot tub. We will be back!
Kayleigh
Just came back from staying in this beautiful cottage had an amazing time the house is beautiful and well equipped has everything you need. The beds are comfy and really soft bedding. We really enjoyed the hot tub and walks down to the river. Owners are really friendly and helpful. And to top it off having visits from the two dogs honey and nutty everyday was a bonus .
Beautiful, clean country property just outside of town. Friendly host.
Angela
The beds were like bricks other may like this but not us.
Excellent facilities, closely situated to many attractions and brill days out. The only thing is there wasnt enough large pans to accommodate cooking for 8 adults, but we managed!
E Catriona
A really great location, and very comfortable house
Matthew
What a fabulous place to stay, a stunning cottage in stunning surroundings. Perfect base for our stay. Will definitely stay again and would highly recommend.
Peter our host was very friendly & helpful in every respect
Jackie
Beautiful cottage in an idyllic setting, perfect for dog walking. Short drive into lovely city of Durham. Hot tub was fab, weather wasn't great while we stayed so maybe a woodenother material gazebo type structure over to keep rain off in bad weather would be nice. Would definitely return and recommend to others
Phillip
Lovely place to stay nice and quiet with great facilities all the Family had a ... Lovely place to stay nice and quiet with great facilities all the Family had a great time owner very helpful hope to revisit again soon would highly recommend it as an excellent place to stay
Lesley
Absolutely wonderful! We had a fantastic time, great facilities. Everything you would need to feel at home. The owner was lovely. We were greeted with a bottle of prosecco and coffee treats on arrival. The cottage was surrounded by wildlife and we really couldn't have wished for a more peaceful environment. Thank you.
What a wonderful cottage, we absolutely loved our stay and would definitely return.
Lovely stay, just as described. Greeted by the owner with a gift, everything just as described on booking. Would recommend a stay which could be enjoyed anytime of year. Well definitely be returning.
Stephen
Superb house, wonderful setting.
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay & have no hesitation in recommending. The owner lives next door and welcomed us with a bottle of bubbly, as one of our party was celebrating a birthday 4 huge bedrooms and an enormous kitchen, great for socialising. Hot tub was enormous and easily fits 8! Would definitely return
Excellent property. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit and would stay again.
We did enjoy our stay with you however! we didn't feel the cottage was of a high standard of clean ... the side of the sofas had food down the side and under sofas was dirty overal was a cery standard clean, also felt the sofas was ready for replacement was well past there time . felt like some of kitchen equitment needs replacing ,frying pans ECT wasn't able to cook in them without buring things ! also found there was 3 dogs roaming around outside by themselves which made me feel a little worrid with the children and left dog poo which kids kept standing in ! the property was a lovely building and a nice area but got room for improvments inside. felt for the money we paid we was slightly disappointed.
Lynsey
The cottage and surrounding areas were just stunning. Everything we needed for a relaxing girls weekend away. Would highly recommend this cottage
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Attractions Near Orchard Cottage

While there'll be plenty to keep you entertained an Orchard Cottage itself, if you plan to get out and about and see some of what County Durham has to offer, here are some of the nearby attractions you can enjoy during your stay. Please note that some of these activities and days out are paid and it's always a good idea to book in advance to secure your place where applicable.

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Go Ape Northumberland - NE48 1NT
about 24 Miles
Go Ape! has really taken off and become one of the most popular attractions in the UK.  The Northumberland course is set in the stunning grounds of Matfin Hall.  Described as a high wire forest adventure this really is one for the more daring as the course takes place right up in the tree tops.  Giant tree top obstacle courses include ladders, bridges, tunnels and some of the country's best zip lines.  You will be provided with all safety equipment and training on site.