The Dairy | Holiday Rental in Durham, Durham

Holiday home
The Dairy is a stone and brick built semi detached barn conversion, set on a working beef and sheep farm on the edge of the village of Coxhoe just six 6 miles from Durham. Boasting one double bedroom and one twin room and a family bathroom, this cottage can sleep four people. The rest of the accommodation includes a fitted kitchen with a dining area, a snug and a sitting room. Outside the cottage are a patio and garden with outdoor furniture and a barbecue as well as plenty of off road parking. Situated close to major roads, The Dairy is an ideal base for discovering this fascinating part of the country.

Accomodation Details
Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size double (zip/link, can be twin by prior arrangement), 1 x twin. Ground floor shower room with shower, basin & WC. Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin & WC. Kitchen with dining area & snug. Sitting room.

Area
The village of Coxhoe is six miles from Durham. There are pubs and shops within the village, which is in an ideal location for exploring the beauty of the north east of England, with the coast 17 miles away and the moors 23 miles away. There are lots of visitor attractions in the area, such as Durham Cathedral and Castle and Beamish Open Air Museum.

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
Gas central heating. Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, 2 x flat screen TVs with Freeview, DVD, CD/radio, WiFi. Fuel & power inc. in rent, Bed linen inc. in rent. Travel cot & highchair. Ample off road parking. Two well-behaved dogs welcome. Spacious patio & garden with furniture & BBQ. Sorry, no smoking. Shop & pubs 10 mins walk. Note: Some traffic noise from the A1(M) is audible from the garden.

Mrs Binns

October 2019

Really lovely spacious cottage - the photos do not do it justice.. Very comfortable accommodation. Clean and well maintained, well-equipped kitchen. Road noise from the A1 is present but did not bother us as we were aware of this from previous reviews. Construction work taking place in close proximity but again did not affect our enjoyment of the cottage. Excellent base for Durham, Beamish, coast & beyond.

Mr Nilsson

May 2019

Our 8th visit to this house so as expected it was great as always! .

Ms Gautier

March 2019

The Dairy is the most wonderful holiday home you could wish to stay at.. The Family are helpful and friendly and the facilities are brilliant. Sykes Cottages customer service was second to none. Overall, a brilliant service, thank you very much!

Ms Park

January 2019

A WhatsApp or text from owner on morning explaining check in ( key in door from 3.. 00 so easy but we didn’t know) some basic toiletries as we had arrived for 24 hours travelling n no shower gel just hand wash Some local info eg nearest shop takeaway place of interest would have been useful Just little things as the cottage is really lovely but they make a place feel more welcoming

Mr Godwin

December 2018

Consistently high quality, a wonderful stay once again

Mr Tray

Beautifully cottage ,exstremly well equipped ,we would highly recommend ..

Mrs Jackson

November 2018

The cottage is perfect for a family of four.. Plenty of space, warm, clean and very well equipped. A great base to explore the North East.

Mr Foxall

This was an excellent place to stay, comfortable, clean and good facilities..

Mrs Garric Inchauspe

August 2018

Very spacious cottage.. Great garden for the children to play in even if you can ear the noise of the motorway when outside but no disturbance when inside. We enjoyed seeing the animals around the cottage (cows, sheeps, hens)... Great location too: we could easily visit the region from the Dairy.

Mr Gaden

Excellent accommodation.. Well situated for Durham and surrounding area. Highly recommended. Would go back again.

May 2018

We have been here 7 times, need we say more!

Mr Millington

I would recommend this cottage, on arrival there was fresh milk in the fridge tea and coffee ( which I thought was a nice touch, just what you need after a long drive ).. The cottage was clean and spacy with everything you need provided, books, dvd's both adult and children catered for. This is an ideal location to explore the many attractions around as it is 5 minutes off the main A1. The cottage is on a farm but don't let this put you off, the farmer and family are great and not forgetting the dogs who would come round for a game of football . Great stay .

February 2018

Fantastic cottage in convenient location for us wanting to only be a short distance from our daughter at Durham University.. Very friendly and helpful owners and we have already booked to come back!

Mr Spence

November 2017

A really lovely house loved it definitely go back

Mrs Pain

August 2017

We loved this holiday cottage and will definitely be back.. It was clean, comfortable and perfect for us and our two children (aged 5 and 2). The location is excellent for exploring the north east.

robin_gloyns

April 2016

Great place to visit on this working farm. Very comfortable accommodation. A nice touch was the milk, coffee and tea waiting after a long journey. All bedding and towels supplied and central heating included. The Easter week was chilly but the heating made this place very cosy. A bonus was because of the time of the year, lambs were being born in the pens at the end of the garden. If you like walking the area has some splendid walks, especially along the coast paths. There was a slight problem with traffic noise from the main road but you can get used to that and at the time we were there the WiFi was down but that was no great loss. Overall a very nice holiday was had.

Mr Gloyns

Everything was superb. It was an extremely comfortable, very spacious property. Towels were supplied and the bedding was fresh and clean, the beds were extremely comfortable. A bonus of going at Easter was that it was lambing time and to see lambs being born was great.

Mr Horton

November 2015

Excellent cottage which was extremely comfortable and located in a lovely location. Welcome pack was most appreciated as were the friendly and helpful owners.We and our two friends will be back next year to explore more of the wonderful scenery and attractions.

Mrs Hoddinott

September 2015

The cottage was extremely comfortable and the owner was very friendly. It was one of the nicest cottages we have stayed in.

Mrs Cox

November 2014

A fantastic accommodation in a convenient location for Durham and Newcastle. Our young son liked the animals on the farm. The cottage inside was excellent with pylenty of space.

Mr Bird

September 2014

In a good location for attractions and nature reserves, a spacious, well equipped property.

We love to stay in this house, it is one of the best parts of our holiday. Love the animals and the space of the property, we return each year.

rachieh69

a very nice cottage on the surface, it was great fun playing football with the sheepdogs and Masie is sooooo cute i nearly took her home with me, it was a great idea that food wasted went to the animals and we had fun feeding the chickens, and peppa pig ! it might have been a nice idea to have some eggs seen as tho we fed them all week !! the downside of the cottage was it could have been a litttle cleaner and there was no wii fi !!!!!!!!

Mrs Howbridge

August 2014

We really liked the spaciousness. It was very comfortable and a home from home.

Guest

Lovely spacious accommodation finished to a high standard friendly host I would recommend this property . only down side was road noise but we knew about that when we booked . good location lots to do friendly host . I would go again

Mrs Fox

June 2014

The Dairy was spacious and well furnished and had been cleaned to a good standard before our arrival. The garden was quite large and reasonably private and equipped with adequate seating and a BBQ. The kids particularly enjoyed playing football with the farm dogs. The Dairy was in an ideal location to explore County Durham and Northumberland being close to the A1. We would definitely recommend The Dairy to others.

Mrs Green

April 2014

The Dairy is situated in a great spot for exploring the North East. It is comfortable and very spacious, very well equipped. We were given more than enough towels and barbecue coals and there was milk in the fridge for our arrival. We enjoyed visiting Beamish, Preston Park, Hardwick Park and the Life Centre in Newcastle.

AngelaG83

We spent a week in this cottage and it quickly became a home from home! It is comfortable and very spacious. It is well equipped and the owners have included lots of extras that made the stay even better - lots of large soft towels, bbq coals, a collection of DVDs, milk in the fridge on arrival. It really was first class. The garden is huge and all enclosed so any children can play safely. The cottage is ideally located for exploring the north east as it is close to the A1. Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, Hartlepool can all be reached in under 30 mins, so there is lots you can do. We visited Beamish, Preston Park, Metro Centre, Centre of Life, Adventure Valley. All are great. Hardwick Park in Sedgefield is handy and worth a visit too. Overall, we had a great stay and will definitely be back!

Mr Galloway

September 2013

The property was really lovely decorated, and much larger inside than the photos suggested, they do not do it justice.

Mrs Whitcombe

August 2013

We loved the Dairy and it's farm location was ideal, our little one loved the animals. The property was outstanding, and it is located close to some great days out. We would highly recommend the Dairy, and we will definitely be back.

no problem so easy to book your holiday the sevice is so simple, we picked the location that most suited us online, it had all we wanted ie, easy access to the places we wanted to see, the location was great for local shops, pubs,we felt so welcome, we loved it so much we will be back next year!!

Mrs Wakefield

June 2013

The dairy was great, everything we needed and more. Would definitely recommend to friends and family. Enjoyed watching the animals. Ideal base for touring the surrounding area.

tinker0

Just returned from a week at the Dairy. The accommodation was excellent, just as it showed on the agents website. This is an ideal base for touring the area. Although we were a couple staying here it would be equally as good for families with children. Douglas the owner couldn't have been more friendly or helpful. Would definitely recommend to anyone and would sty her agin.

May 2013

This cottage is just fabulous! super smart, spacey and so peacefull even thoiugh its close to the main roads...i satyed with my husband and 2yr old, it was very clean and safe for my child which meant we could chill out wile he explored the place, high chair, cot and 2 baby gates provided...everything you need for a 'home from home' stay...im hoping to go back very soon...just wonderfull!

Mrs Henton

March 2013

The holiday cottage is fantastic, very spacious and has everything you would need, a great place to stay with kids, safe and clean. The owners were lovely people. We would love to stay there again!

Mr Fox

January 2013

Great preparations by the owner for the festive week. The children particularly appreciated the Christmas tree and decorations that were kindly set for us.

December 2012

one of the best holiday homes we have stayed in. Large, two bedrooms two bath, huge fully equipped kitchen, 3 tvs, nice garden space, clean, Easy drive to Durham and not far from beaches.will go back next year.

Mrs Petterson

November 2012

The cottage is lovely and warm - excellent for a break in Autumn or Winter. The location, just off the A1 is ideal for visiting Durham, North Yorkshire and Northumbria.

Mrs Hassall

October 2012

The property was clean and well equipped. We really enjoyed our stay.

September 2012

Excellent accommodation, close to Durham cathedral, fairly close to nice beaches.

Mr Lee

August 2012

The overall size of the property was superb, plenty of room for the family and with 3 TV's everyone was happy. Well situated to a host of local attractions too.

Miss Woodhams

The owner and her family were very friendly and accommodating. They were knowledgeable about the area and nothing was too much trouble. Our son was particularly happy with the friendliness of the owners children to the extent we rarely saw him and even the dogs kept us amused for hours on end throwing balls down the garden.

Mrs Scoulding

This property has a warm, homely feel and an extremely comfortable master bed!

Mr Duckworth

July 2012

Well placed for local amenities such as Durham, Diggerland, Beamish and the coast.

Miss Fallows

February 2012

The property was much larger than we expected and was very tastefully furnished. The enclosed garden was great for children and the animals being on the doorstep, provided them with lots of extra entertainment! The downstairs shower was excellent - great water pressure. Useful DVD collection which my son in particular enjoyed. Overall a stunning house, we would happily recommend it to others and visit again.

January 2012

The heating and lights were on for our arrival which made it very warm and welcoming. The owners were very friendly and helpful. We loved the layout of the cottage - loads of room for four adults. The location was ideal for us as we were visiting Beamish, Durham and Sedgefield racecourse.

November 2011

Very central for our purpose. Cottage was lovely and well equipped.

September 2011

Large comfortable cottage. Facilities kept our game-playing teenagers more than happy! Good outdoor space and adequate car parking. We appreciated milk etc left for us. Location very good for visiting attractions in the area.

Mrs Faulkner

July 2011

It was good to live on a working farm near different animals (something our daughter particularly enjoyed!) while still being close enough to various attractions to be able to make the most of our stay.

QUBProf

The Dairy was a great house to stay in for our holidays - it has two good sized bedrooms, two bathrooms, a lovely sitting room with leather couch and large tv, and a spacious, well-equipped kitchen. The beds were comfy and we all slept well. It is very close to the A1(M) and there are some good restaurants nearby. Rita left tea, milk, wine, sugar, coffee and bbq charcoals for us and the house contained everything we needed. The front garden was great for cricket. Overall, great value for money - we would go back again.

Mrs Dodds

May 2011

The Dairy was great - just what we were looking for. Great location for us and the accommodation was more than we expected.

Mrs King

April 2011

A very relaxed and friendly environment.

Mrs Sharp

Lovely property! Very spacious, big lawn and friendly family. We really enjoyed living there for the week - felt very at home. Easy access to visit places due to closeness of the A1. Lots of places to visit, beautiful weather, great to see some new born lambs close up. Great variety of things to do - beach, towns, countryside all within easy reach.

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The Dairy in Durham