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3 Guests
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2 Bedrooms
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2 Bathrooms
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Pets: Yes
Features
- Open fire
- Garden / Patio
- Highchair available
- Pub/Shop < 1 mile
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Broadband / WiFi
Reviews & Ratings
17 Customer Reviews
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"The cottage was very comfortable and the living room cosy."
The kitchen was large and generally well equipped, though it would have been useful to have more than one pan. While basics, tea, coffee were provided, I had to go and buy sugar as I hadn’t taken any. The beds were very comfortable and the bathrooms clean, but again, while large bottles of shower and hand gel were provided, it was difficult to use this in the shower, so I went and bought a smaller bottle. The on street parking would challenging with a larger car than mine, but as stated there is plenty of space in the car park further down the lane. It’s a lovely cottage, and just a few tweaks would make it perfect.
Summary
- Two bedrooms: 1 x double with en-suite walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail, and WC, 1 x single with en-suite bath, basin, heated towel rail, and WC
- Kitchen
- Living/dining room with woodburning stove
- Electric central heating with woodburning stove
- Electric range cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher
- TV, DVD player, WiFi, iPhone dock, DAB radio
- Fuel, power, and starter pack for woodburning stove inc. in rent
- Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
- Roadside parking
- Rear garden with lawn, borders and furniture
- One well-behaved dog welcome
- Sorry, no smoking
- Shop 0.2 miles, pub 0.3 miles
- Note: The single bedroom has limited head height due to sloped ceilings
- Note: the garden is not fenced.
The property
Set within the centre of Wolsingham, a delightful town in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Durham, is this stone-built property, Lavender Cottage.
Well-positioned near an array of everyday essentials, and just a stone's throw away from nature-filled attractions, the cottage is an ideal base for a family, sleeping up to three guests and one well-behaved dog.
Parking up on the roadside, venture into the characterful property, displaying original beams and traditional furnishings.
Arriving in the living/dining room, you'll be welcomed by a woodburning stove, perfect to light on those colder nights, along with a TV and DVD player to keep the entire family entertained.
Moving through to the kitchen, prepare your meals and keep on top of your laundry, with all the expected appliances, before setting the table and enjoying a homecooked meal.
Discover the private and secluded garden to the rear of Lavender Cottage, bordered to the rear and one side with dry stone walls and on the other side by three large conifers.
The homestyle interior continues on the first floor, where you'll find two charming bedrooms, both with private en-suite bathrooms, easing your morning routines; a double and a single room will be available, offering somewhere for the entire family to rest and refresh.
Beyond your home-from-home you will find a mix of amenities to benefit from, including evening meals at Buon Appetito, and your favourite tipple at any of the local pubs, whilst your self-catering needs can be fulfilled at the SPAR.
If you are a lover of the outdoors there is plenty to explore including Hamsterley Forest and Spurlswood Beck Waterfall; the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Beauty which is a landscape of moors and hills, valleys and meandering rivers and streams dotted with picturesque villages and market towns including Barnard Castle and nearby Stanhope.Those with an interest in history will enjoy tours of Brancepeth Castle, Durham's Oriental Museum, and immersive exhibits at the Head of Steam Darlington Railway Museum.
Raby Castle Park and Gardens, Auckland Castle Deer House, and Tees Valley Railway Walk all display the stunning landscapes within the county, from manicured gardens to ever-growing woodlands.
Make Lavender Cottage your home for a memorable trip to Durham.
About the location
WOLSINGHAM
Hamsterley 6.7 miles; Bishop Auckland 10 miles; Durham 14 miles; Barnard Castle 20.5 miles; Newcastle 22 miles.
The picturesque town of Wolsingham is a quintessentially British market town in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Nestled in the beautiful valley of Weardale, the town boasts a number of well-regarded pubs, cafes and restaurants, as well as convenience shops and takeaways. In the town you’ll also find an indoor swimming pool and gym, grass bowls club, several picnic areas and a recreation ground with outdoor gym and playing fields. The town has plenty of amenities, including a library, pharmacy, gift and antique shops, grocery shops, bakery, butchers and greengrocers. Also all major supermarkets deliver here. Wolsingham Show is held on the first weekend in September and is the oldest agricultural show in the country. Wolsingham is superbly situated to enjoy the best of the north-east and is a very popular base for walking and cycling. There are plenty of local attractions, including the Weardale Heritage Railway featuring the Polar Express, Hamsterley Forest which is ideal for walking, cycling and horse riding, the picturesque Tunstall Reservoir for fishing and walking, and High Force waterfall. For historians, you'll find Killhope Lead Mining Museum, Bowes Museum, and Auckland Castle featuring Kynren – an epic tale of 2000 years. Other notable attractions include Hadrian's Wall, Beamish open air museum, and the Angel of the North, the UK's most famous piece of public art. Venture further afield to the coast for prehistoric cliffs and caves at Marsden South Shields, and the Newcastle Gateshead quayside, including the Baltic centre of contemporary art housed in a restored flour mill, the Sage music centre, the tilting Millennium bridge across the Tyne and numerous bars and restaurants.
This property offers the following short breaks:
- Winter
- Off-season
- Last minute
- Christmas