Low Cornriggs Farm Durham

Property Description

Low Cornriggs is a traditional hill farm parts of which date back over 200 years. It is registered with English Nature as a site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for its rare fauna and flora. Located in the heart of Weardale with spectacular views over the High Pennines. Good walking on old green roads last used by the pack-horse ponies as they carried lead from dale to dale it is an excellent area for cycling and near to the C to C and many other cycling routes. For the motorist leisurely quiet roads verged by beautiful flora and fauna lead to traditional stone-clad rural villages. Nearer to home our own Japanese garden provides a welcome place to relax during your holiday. Quality accommodation in our warm and comfortable large bedrooms with en-suit bath or shower rooms tea trays with wonder full views all of which have their own character and are well equipped. We serve an excellent home cooked breakfast using home made bread and jams and local and organic food when ever possible. Low Cornriggs Farm has won two Green Tourism Awards from the North Pennines Tourism Partnership which are awarded to an enterprise which makes a "positive contribution to tourism and the environment in the North Pennines". We are part of the Green Business Scheme 2006 we are trying to do our bit to help with the environment. Open all year and we offer safe parking for our guests! We also offer self-catered accommodation. Our cottages are situated in a quiet location where you wake up to hear the birds singing in the heart of Weardale with panoramic views over the dale. The cottages are warm and cosy with all the 20th Century comforts of modern day living. Large fully fitted kitchen with all modern appliances. Large open plan lounge with two comfy sofas and log effect fire. The large double bedroom has an en suite bathroom and toilet. Large twin bedroom with en suite disabled shower and toilet. Additional twin bedroom. Full central heating. Lots of hot water .

All rooms are exceptionally well fitted with pine and antique furniture. Double/twin en-suite rooms can be let as singles. Facilities include hospitality tray a television radio and hair dryer. Breakfast is included in the tariff. and a menue is in the bedrooms and other information about the area. rooms are warm and cosy .

The farmhouse is located on the edge of the beautiful village of Cowshill a quite location with wonderfull views. Straight off the A689 on a tarmac farm track and we are easily accessible for the local Musems. There is a freindly local pub in Cowshill and we are close to Alston which has several pubs serving food as well as a local shop the Coop open from 8.30am to 10pm also at Wearhead a village store open from 9.00am to 5.00pm seven days a week.