The Turnip Barn | Holiday Rental in Durham, Durham

Holiday home
The Turnip Barn is a converted barn in the village of Witton Gilbert in County Durham. It provides you with three en-suite bedrooms including two king-size bedrooms and one twin room, there is also a cloakroom, all together the cottage can sleep six people. Inside it also includes a kitchen/diner and a sitting room with a woodburning stove. To the outside there is plenty of off road parking and an enclosed rear lawn garden with furniture. The Turnip Barn is a beautiful cottage, its traditional features give it a homely feel.

Accomodation Details
Three bedrooms: 1 x king-size with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x king-size with en-suite bathroom, with bath, shower over, basin and WC, 1 x twin with en-suite shower, basin and WC. Ground floor cloakroom. Kitchen/diner. Sitting room with woodburning stove.

Area
This village sits in between the North Pennines AONB and the city of Durham. Witton Gilbert provides a shop, two pubs and a takeaway. The disused railway now forms part of the National Cycle Trail Route 14. Durham is three miles away, dominated by its architecture, the city offers a wealth of amenities. Lovers of the outdoors can explore the North Pennines AONB which leads towards the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Region
From heather-clad moors and limestone scars, to market towns and the steady pace of country life - the sublime Dales await you! Where else in Britain is it as satisfying to sit and do nothing as it is to explore the numerous pursuits on offer?

Amenities
Oil central heating with woodburning stove. Electric range oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, 3 x TV with Freeview, WiFi. Fuel, power and starter pack for fire inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Ample off road parking. Enclosed rear lawned garden with furniture. Two well-behaved pets welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop and pub 10 mins walk. Minimum 3 night stay

Experience726291

July 2023

We stayed in the Turnip Barn for my daughters graduation in Durham. It is a beautiful , spacious character barn conversion. Furnished and equipped to a very high standard. All 3 bedrooms are good sizes with smart ensuites. Chris the owner is very generous and helpful including a welcoming bottle of Prosecco. The views are splendid and there are great walks on the doorstep which we all, including our dog, enjoyed and it only takes just under 10 minutes to drive into Durham. Definitely recommend this property.

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November 2019

As we where bringing our sons and there girlfriends with us from Canada we needed a place with space , bedrooms with en suites well stocked kitchen etc .. This beautiful barn conversion ticked all the boxes and more . Will be recommending it to all out friends in Canada if they ever visit the North East of England Great hub for every location I guarantee you won't be disappointed Chris & Jools Morrell

Mrs Saville

March 2019

Fantastic welcome and very good customer service with regards to a heating query.. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend it!

Mrs Stafford

We booked both The Turnip Barn and The Granary.. Both cottages were fantastic and provided everything we needed for a family celebration. The owners of both cottages added some really lovely special touches to our stay. We will definitely return.

Millie10s

January 2019

The barn has been renovated to the highest standard. Everything you could possible need is there and it is very well equipped. The beds were very comfortable. It was immaculately clean on arrival. There are two pubs within a 10 minute walk and lovely countryside walks. We would definitely return in the future!

A stunning barn conversion, great attention to detail, and spotlessly clean.. Turnip Barn is even better than the pictures portray. Set in stunning countryside, with excellent walks for the dogs. Two brilliant pubs in the village. And Chris Holmes and his family so helpful and welcoming. Can't wait to return.

Mrs Allen

November 2018

The turnip barn was fantastic.. Every need was met.

Mrs Collinson

October 2018

Beautifully furnished, very well equipped, warm, and dog friendly.. Dog friendly accommodation that is so delightful is hard to find. Enclosed garden, lots of parking, friendly owners, great.

Mrs Blair

September 2018

The Turnip Barn Cottage was absolutely fantastic.. It is gorgeous inside and out. Has the most lovely decor and facilities. Showers and beds are magical. Fabulous welcome pack left for the doggies and hoomans! Owners are brilliant. Made sure we were in safe and sound and checked we were all OK during stay. Essentially went above and beyond. Great if have dogs as the walks that are literally on your doorstep are awesome. We honestly had the best break here. Would recommend this cottage to everyone.

Mr Akeroyd

August 2018

The cottage was lovely and extremely well furnished and we immediately felt at home.. There were lots of little extras which were very welcome including treats for the dog which were unexpected and a lovely touch. Have previously stayed in many 'dog friendly' cottages but this one is by far the best and is truly dog friendly. Location is good for visiting various places. We were part of a large family group and so we had use of the hot tub installed in the property next door. This was an added bonus which we would have missed out on had we been on our own and possibly something which the owners might want to consider adding to The Turnip Barn.

Mrs Wheeler

Turnip Barn is by far the best self catering accommodation we have stayed in.. A real home from home. Julie and Chris, the hosts, have thought of every home comfort including an exceptional welcome pack. We all, including two dogs, were made to feel very welcome. Would wholeheartedly recommend!

Mrs Wright

June 2018

Cottage beautifully converted with a lot of thought put into the furnishings, facilities & equipment.. Very considerate friendly hosts. A very comfortable stay indeed & lovely to have pubs, shop within easy walking distance. Numerous lovely dog walks in immediate vicinity. Great location for Durham, the coast & hills inland.

Mrs White

What a beautiful cottage it was just perfect ,beautiful stunning decorated to a very high standard .. The couple who own it are so friendly and helpful nothing is to much trouble for them .After we had booked Julie the owner sent a email asking us to let her know what time we were arriving , it did say we couldn't get in until 3pm so I asked if it would be possible to arrival earlier which Julie said would be no problem on this occasion as we were the first people to say at the cottage which was very kind .Julie was there to greet us which was lovely , she explained everything to us and made sure we were happy which was lovely . Well what can I say Julie said I have a few things in for you I thought a little welcome pack my goodness there was everything to get us started from tea ,coffee ,sugar ,milk ,biscuits ,bread ,butter jam ,bacon ,sausages ,eggs ,crisps ,chocolates ,cheese ham chutney,orange juice ,apple juice ,Prosecco all the fresh stuff was from Broom House Farm,This place is worth going to lovely place .The is everything in the cottage games to play & books to read if the the weathers bad , The kitchen has everything you need it's just like be in at home perfect .The whole cottage has been decorated to a very high standard 5 star perfect ,The lounge was beautifully decorated with two really comfortable sofas and some wonderful touches with cushions and other lovely touches .The kitchen was stunning with its high ceilings and all the wooden floors and beams and the staircase looked amazing it was in the kitchen which also was a lovely touch.All the bedrooms were tastefully decorated and all had there own bathrooms which were perfect 5 star grade all the way I could go on but I will be here all day lol There are some beautiful walks to go on we took our two dogs with us who loved all the different walks and places to go and visit ,any problems or don't know where to go Julie or Chris are happy to help nothing was to much trouble for them ,we would highly recommend this cottage to anyone and we most definitely will be returning to this wonderful cottage and look forward to seeing Julie & Chris again (perfect 10/10)

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The Turnip Barn in Durham