Orchard Cottage | Holiday Rental in Durham, Durham

Holiday home
Orchard Cottage is a Grade II listed barn conversion near the city of Durham in North East England. The cottage sleeps eight people and has two ground floor king-size double bedrooms (one with woodburning stove) and two first floor king-size doubles. There is also a ground floor wet room and first floor bathroom. Also in the cottage is a kitchen with dining area and sitting room with woodburning stove. Outside is ample off road parking and a lawned garden with patio, hot tub, furniture and barbecue. Situated in one of the most beautiful counties of England, Orchard Cottage is a lovely family holiday cottage at any time of the year.

Accomodation Details
Four bedrooms: 2 x king-size double, 2 x ground floor king-size double (one with woodburning stove). Bathroom with bath, separate shower, basin and WC. Ground floor wet room with walk-in shower, basin and WC. Kitchen with dining area. Sitting room with woodburning stove.

Area
Situated in one of the most beautiful counties of England, Durham city is one of the jewels in England’s crown. Dominated by the historic centre, a World Heritage Site, the city is home to magnificent Durham Cathedral, with its breathtaking vaulted ceiling and splendid architecture. Durham Castle stands side by side with the cathedral, on a prominent hill-top site, encircled by the wooded slopes of the River Wear below. The city itself offers elegant buildings and fascinating narrow streets with excellent shopping, eating and drinking to suit all tastes.

Region
Northumberland is a heady combination of fishing villages, market towns, sandy beaches, magnificent castles and historic Hadrian's Wall, tied together by beautiful countryside and abundant wildlife.

Amenities
Central heating provided by ground source heat pumps with underfloor heating on ground floor and woodburning stoves. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, Smart TV with Freeview, DVD, CD/radio, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs. Fuel, power and starter pack for stoves inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Cot and highchair on request. Ample off road parking. Lawned garden with hot tub, furniture and BBQ, plus shared garden with play area. Two well-behaved dogs welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 3 miles, pub 1 mile. Note: Play area to be used at own risk and children to be supervised at all times. Note: No stag/hen or similar. Note: No stairgate provided Customers required to bring if needed. Note: neighboring dogs are kept nearby, not tethered.

123plumpton

June 2021

This cottage is perfect. There are 4 huge double bedrooms so plenty of space for at least 8 people. The hot tub is fab. The hosts were really lovely, greeting us with a bottle of Prosecco was a lovely touch. They were there to ensure everything was ok but never encroached on our privacy. There is a little play area for the kids too. The cottage itself is lovely inside. We also loved our daily visit from Honey & Nutty xxx

Mrs Curry

September 2020

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. We’ll definitely be returning.

Jonshe2018

August 2020

The owner was very welcoming and helpful on arrival and the cottage was well equipped, clean and spacious, exactly as shown in the pictures and description, everything perfect, we couldn't fault it. Good location to visit Durham, Beamish and surrounding areas. The hot tub and nearby river with pebble beach was a hit with all the family, especially my grandchildren. Would definitely recommend this cottage and would stay here again! Thank you

Superb house, wonderful setting..

denyseb2017

February 2020

We booked this as a group of 5 women who enjoy some down time in January and always look for a good hot tub. The hot tub did not work Wednesday or Thursday and we had issues with electricity (including a sparking light switch). The offer of compensation was a 50 discount on a future visit! I understand that things happen but felt insulted that it was felt OK that we had to spend more to get any recompense for not getting the relaxing time we booked A real shame as i convinced our party to go having been there before

Mr Prentice, July 2020

January 2020

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

Mrs Devlin, January 2020

Excellent property.. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit and would stay again.

paullT35EB

Had a great family weekend in a fantastic property. The care and attention to detail in the conversion has made the property perfect for a short stay. The owner couldn’t do enough to help us settle in despite a small issue with the hot tub (which was sorted by the Saturday morning) and the facilities were first class. Would definitely stay here again.

Mr Leadbitter, January 2020

October 2019

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.

Mrs Egan

May 2019

Just arrived home after a fantastic weeks holiday at Orchards Cottage.. Cannot recommend this cottage enough. It is in the perfect location for great walks, days out to Beamish, the hot tub is the icing on the cake, both adults and our children thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks

Mrs Henderson

March 2019

The cottage and surrounding areas were just stunning.. Everything we needed for a relaxing girls weekend away. Would highly recommend this cottage

Miss Smith

We were a group of 4 couples and all of us were blown away by the property! Plenty of room throughout, 4 proper kingsize beds, 2 bathrooms which worked great as the 2 downstairs bedrooms used the downstairs bathroom! Plenty of parking space. Beautifully restored property with great entertaining space. The hot tub was amazing too, we happily sat out in the cold March weather

TracyL78

January 2019

A group of tired mummy's visited the cottage for a 2 night stay on the 25th January for some much needed relaxation. The Cottage was absolutely beautiful and finished to a very high standard with all the rooms being spacious and tastefully decorated. The owner was very welcoming, greeting us on arrival to show us the facilities and also recommended some local takeaways given that we'd arrived fairly late on Friday evening. Although the owners live on the same estate as the cottage and were on hand should we have needed anything, they were not intrusive and we were left to quiet enjoyment! We were visited by the owners dogs who were absolutely lovely and keen for tummy rubs and lot of fussing. :-) The (electric) hot tub was fabulous and the wood burning stove in the living area was perfect after getting out of the hot tub on a very cold and wet January evening in Durham! Durham town centre was only a 15 minute drive away but if you wanted to avoid the hustle and bustle then the cottage was well situated close to river and a number of walks. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this cottage and will definitely be visiting again. Thank you!

A group of tired mummy's visited the cottage for a 2 night stay on the 25th January for some much needed relaxation.. The Cottage was absolutely beautiful and finished to a very high standard with all the rooms being spacious and tastefully decorated. The owner was very welcoming, greeting us on arrival to show us the facilities and also recommended some local takeaways given that we'd arrived fairly late on Friday evening. Although the owners live on the same estate as the cottage and were on hand should we have needed anything, they were not intrusive and we were left to quiet enjoyment! We were visited by the owners dogs who were absolutely lovely and keen for tummy rubs and lot of fussing. :-) The (electric) hot tub was fabulous and the wood burning stove in the living area was perfect after getting out of the hot tub on a very cold and wet January evening in Durham! Durham town centre was only a 15 minute drive away but if you wanted to avoid the hustle and bustle then the cottage was well situated close to river and a number of walks. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this cottage and will definitely be visiting again. Thank you!

Mrs Telling

It was in a lovely position the house was also very good and comfortable.. The children had a wonderful time Plenty of space to run around in.The owner was very nice friendly and helpful.

Mr Lumsdon

Had my 70th birthday with my family at Orchard cottage.. What a fantastic house and location.It catered with all our needs .And the hottub made the stay.Thank you to the owner Peter who surprised me with a bottle of fizz for my birthday .what a lovely man he is .

Pollitticat

December 2018

Beautiful cottage set in a perfect location! Durham is about a fifteen minute drive away! The cottage is set in a beautiful, peaceful location! The owner was very welcoming, giving lots of information about the area. All the rooms were spacious and tastefully decorated! Will definitely go again and would strongly recommend!

Excellent weekend break.. Everything you need is already in place in the cottage. Fantastic cottage we will definatley be back.

Mrs Tabel

November 2018

The hot tub is very large, comfortably fitting 8 people, well positioned by the back door with lovely views.. Great wood burner so lovely warm living room to go back into.

Mrs Holding

September 2018

The cottage and location are just perfect to get into Durham ,Newcastle and surrounding area.. We went out sightseeing each day to return to a perfect tranquil location.It's just perfect.

Miss Taylor

Amazing couldn't have wished for better

Mrs Merrin

August 2018

Great location , loved the extra thought in the hot tub .. Cosy cottage with good facilities and a kitchen that had plenty of equipment to assist when self catering .

Dr Mcauliffe

Overall suited the needs of our group on this occasion but not sure we would stay again.. Looked stunning but could do with some TLC. Kitchen surfaces are poured concrete but don’t seem to have a resin coating so surface is porous, can’t be wiped clean. The entire kitchen was a bit grubby and sticky. Sealant around sink missing and or black with mildew. Chipped china, only 5 large plates for a property sleeping 8 people. Broken blender and other odd assorted kitchen items in cupboards. Fridge smelled and was not clean when we arrived. Oven very dirty. Big old coffee machine that we couldnt get to function properly, a simple cafetière would have been better. Downstairs bathroom has stone floor with stone ‘ledge’ around shower which was very easy to stub toes on. Shower floor was slimy and mouldy. Sofas look very tired/worn and some of the mattresses were lumpy and uncomfortable. Not very child friendly due to slippery wooden staircase and uneven stone floor downstairs. Owners live on site and very welcoming. Ideal location for Durham. Very pretty surroundings.

Mrs Stewart

June 2018

Amazing cottage.. Beautiful location. Well equipped and very friendly owner. Luxury hot tub and gorgeous dogs who greeted us on arrival and made our stay even better. Perfect for families and groups. Stunning, just stunning.

Mrs Hay

May 2018

Orchard Cottage was really lovely.. It was well placed for some wonderful walks - both short meanders and longer jaunts. It was peaceful and relaxing but also close to other facilities and activities, with Durham being just over 3 miles away. The owners were helpful and on hand but not intrusive. The cottage itself was comfortable and the accommodation was flexible in meeting the needs of our multi generational family group. We also had 2 dogs which loved the open space available to them. The hot tub was now an electric one rather than wood fired and this was actually much better and an added bonus to the stay. Would highly recommend Orchard Cottage for a relaxing holiday/short break.

Gill G

February 2018

This year we decided to try a self catering cottage and can honestly say that it was the most fantastic place to stay. The owners were kind and helpful, the cottage was well-equipped and beautifully presented and the hot tub was fabulous. Set in beautiful surroundings yet a short drive to the city of Durham. Would definitely recommend this gem.

Owner was helpful & flexible.. Cottage was perfect for our needs, spacious & comfortable, stylish & practical.

Mrs Gillard

The cottage was idyllic, tranquil location but near enough to the city.. Very helpful owners. We were all sorry to leave, it was the perfect break.

Mrs Brown

January 2018

I booked the cottage to allow myself and my grown up family to get together and spend quality family time together.. Owner was respectful of our privacy but nearby if we needed anything. Orchard Cottage provided us with space in 4 large bedrooms, large kitchen with appealing kitchen table to share meals together, spacious lounge and enormous hot tub! The facilities were excellent and my son-in-law loved the stoves! An ideal location with peaceful surroundings and walkways yet not too far from home and work places for all meaning we could stay the Sunday night and also travel home each day to feed our elderly cat ! A family trip to Beamish nearby was fun and Durham was visited via Park and Ride just up the road. Will definitely consider a revisit and have told friends at work about the cottage too.

Mrs Hewison

December 2017

Lovely farm house could live there ,could do a little extra cleaning owner could not be nicer very well equipet

Mrs Snowden

November 2017

The only negative thing to report is that there was only 1 toilet roll in each of the 2 bathrooms which was very frustrating on our first night, other than that everything was excellent!

Mrs Sawers

Owner is so happy to help.. This cottage is so well equipped and having the hot tub was a great bonus. We are a family aged between 14 to75 we all thought this was the best property we have stayed at.

Mr Sissons

October 2017

Fantastic cottage in a peaceful yet convenient location.. Tranquil and friendly we couldn’t have wished for much more.

Mr Johnson

September 2017

Very spacious and comfortable cottage.. Good location, close to places of interest yet in a countryside setting. The area around the cottage is open and not overlooked.

Miss Thompkins

June 2017

There was a fault with the hot tub not heating as high as it should be.. The owner of the cottage was fantastic and hired us a replacement hot tub for the remainder of our stay. Can't thank him enough

Mrs Deeming

August 2016

Orchard Cottage is in a great position, set in countryside with walks from the door, but still only 10 minutes drive into the centre of Durham. It has a fantastic hot tub which the kids used every day, come rain or shine! A brilliant and comfy base for a holiday!

Dr Beaumont

July 2016

The Cottage was the ideal size and location. Bedrooms were a good size and the open plan kitchen diner lent itself perfectly to entertaining friends and family. Everyone loved it and it and I was actually quite sad when it was time to come home. Would I stay again - absolutely.

We found this property is totally suitable for the disabled. The downstairs wet room, was suitable for 2 carers to assist in showering. No problems in using a folding hoist, so much area to move about in. Excellent.

Mr Bardsley

April 2016

The location was very good and the property was outstanding!

Miss Doxford

March 2016

The cottage was fantastic with large rooms, a lovely log burner and beautiful views. The property is nice and silent at night and the showers were lovely and hot. The owners were the most attentive and friendly people, we will be back.

Mr Clarkson

January 2016

Had an excellent time, it was a lovely cosy cottage which was warm throughout. The owner was very friendly and helpful. The hot tub was good even in freezing temperatures, the surroundings were nice and the log fire in the lounge was a very nice feature and essential during the winter. Would definitely stay again!

Mrs Carty

September 2015

The accommodation was the best thing about our holiday. We loved Durham and it was beautiful but the accommodation was outstanding!

Mrs Scarborough

July 2015

A fabulous little cottage, superbly finished whilst still being cosy and homely. Would definitely recommend.

Mr Lang

Loved the location, the wood burning hot tub and overall experience. It was really relaxing and the owner and his wife were great hosts. Would definitely return and have already recommended the cottage to several friends.

Mrs Muir

Property was lovely and a great spot for a relaxing break. Owner friendly, helpful and approachable. Lovely walks on the doorstep. A wonderful stay!

Miss Hitchen

May 2015

Very friendly and helpful owner and a fantastic hot tub, an extremely relaxing environment.

Mrs Turner

April 2015

Loved the space and layout in the house for 7 of us and the old stonework provided great soundproofing! It was warm and cosy in the evening with the wood burner on and the wood-fired hot-tub was very popular. Had a friendly owner and neighbours. Highly recommended.

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Orchard Cottage in Durham