Barforth Hall Lodge

ID: S26137

  • Bedrooms 6
  • ・ Sleeps 12
  • ・ Pets 2

Snaptrip says

Barforth Hall Lodge is a spacious property set in a tranquil, rural location with picturesque scenery and friendly owners. It offers a unique experience with farm animals and a wood-fired hot tub. The property is ideal for large family gatherings and provides a peaceful retreat with a country vibe. While some guests have highlighted issues, many have enjoyed the comfortable setting, the hospitality, and the opportunity to explore the Yorkshire Dales.

Guests that stayed at this property said

Reviews indicate a mixed response to cleanliness. Some guests found the property clean and welcoming, while others reported it as not clean with issues such as cobwebs, dirty dishes, and a general need for better maintenance. The inconsistency in feedback suggests room for improvement in this area.

The location is highly praised for its peacefulness, rural charm, and beautiful scenery. Guests enjoyed the presence of farm animals and the remote setting, which contributed to a relaxing holiday experience. However, some noted difficulty in accessing nearby villages due to closed bridges, which affected the score slightly.

The lodge received compliments for its spaciousness and comfortable communal areas, suitable for large groups. However, some guests mentioned issues with broken furniture and inadequate heating in parts of the property, suggesting that while the lodge has potential for comfort, there are areas that need attention.

Facilities such as the hot tub and large dining area were appreciated, but several guests reported problems with hot water pressure and the hot tub requiring significant effort to heat. Additionally, maintenance issues like broken furniture and appliances were noted, indicating a need for improvements in facilities and maintenance.

There is insufficient information in the reviews to assess the level of thoughtfulness in terms of gifts or special touches provided by the hosts. Therefore, a score cannot be given for this category.

About this property

This single-storey, detached cottage provides the perfect base for a group of friends and large families to get together and enjoy a break in the great outdoors. It features a spacious sitting room with a 50" TV and a cosy woodburning stove, ideal for sitting round to catch up on old times and enjoy the odd round of drinks. The separate dining room also features a woodburning stove, as well as a TV and a sitting area, ideal for a smaller group to enjoy a chat and share a bottle of wine. The six bedrooms are individually styled and decorated, and provide flexible sleeping arrangements for whatever group size is required. There are two bathrooms, a shower room, wet room and a separate cloakroom, ensuring that guests have all the facilities to enjoy that well-earned break in the country. Outside, the spacious grounds have an Italian masonry-style barbecue and a wood-fired hot tub, making it a great place to chill, enjoy the country views and just reflect on another great day out. Whether you stay close to home or head out to explore Teesdale and beyond, this is a family cottage to be enjoyed at any time of the year. Note: This property can be booked with Refs. 915731, 927830 and 927831,1058221 together they sleep 27.

The pretty Teesdale village of Gainford is situated on the River Tees at the boundary with Yorkshire. The village offers a scattering of Georgian houses set on an unspoilt village green, as well as a Post Office, butcher/greengrocer/bakery, newsagents/general store, fish and chip shop and two pubs. The historic market town of Barnard Castle is within reach, along with Egglestone Abbey, Rokeby Hall, High Force, Cauldron's Snout, Derwent Reservoir, Hexham and Durham.

Accommodation

All ground floor.

Six bedrooms: 2 x king-size double (one with TV), 2 x double (one with TV), 1 x twin, 1 x twin with 3 x single and 2 x single (suitable for children up to 10).

Two bathrooms with bath, basin and WC.

Wet room with walk-in shower, basin and WC.

Shower room with shower, basin and WC.

Basin and WC.

Kitchen with dining area (seats 6).

Dining room (seats 4) with woodburning stove and sitting area (seats 2).

Sitting room with woodburning stove.

Electric central heating with woodburning stoves.

Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, 4 x TVs with Freeview, DVD, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs.

Fuel and power included in rent.

Fuel for hot tub and woodburning stoves.

Bed linen and towels included in rent.

Cot and highchair on request.

Off road parking for 5 cars.

Bike storage.

Spacious garden with wood-fired hot tub, furniture and BBQ.

Two well-behaved pets welcome.

Sorry, no smoking.

Note: Fishing available on land.

Note: There are riding stables next to the cottage and stabling can be arranged at additional cost through the owner.

Note: Access to the property is via a one-mile narrow track, which is a bit rough in places, but isn't pot holed or rutted.

Note: The tables in the dining room and kitchen can be combined to seat 10-12 people.
Please note the wood burning hot tub can take up to 5 hours to heat up and needs to started and maintained by yourself during your stay, you need to stay with the fire once it is lit.

More information is available in the property.

Charging of electric vehicles is not permitted.

1.8 mile to Winston village -pub on a bridle path and 3miles to Eppleby shop and Tea rooms tarmac lane

Nearby points of interest

  • Bowes Museum
  • Barnard Castle
  • Richmond Castle

Reviews (32)

  • Emma

    The area was lovely and remote but still easy to get to local villages or Barnard Castle. The owners dogs made the holiday for the children. They absolutely adored them. Very calm and friendly dogs. The hot tub was also great addition.

  • Thuy

    Unfortunately - showers were not good, fluctuating temperatures from cold to boiling hot, water pressure poor. Even after a new tap was replaced. Floor in property was sticky and dirty. The property looked like two houses had been knocked into one, however all that was done, was a doorway being created between the two which meant there were two separate parts to the kitchen, no thought given to how the space would work best, layout was very odd and wasn't a nice space to cook in. WiFi only works on one side of the house well. Some of our mobiles could just about get reception in the lounge, others couldn't. Some basic equipment not provided such chopping board, kitchen scissors, drinking glasses (although plenty of pint glasses available), not enough bowls for a 6 bedroom property. Whilst there many tv's in the property (we didn't use ones in the bedrooms), the main one in the lounge is of poor quality. Lots of info provided regarding hot tub but none on essentials like where the switch for cooker is, or booster needs to be switched on for shower. Leaflet on local walks provided gave inaccurate information, we only found this out after attempting to do the walks. Owner then told us not to use the info they provided. Why not just take them out of the folder? In summary, it feels like the minimum effort was put into this holiday let, no care or thought given to customers, did not meet basic requirements, overpriced rental. Not a comfortable stay. I did take the time to email the owner to give feedback on our return, the reply was very disappointing, no apology given, no acknowledgement of poor quality provided, no reassurance that improvements will be made for future customers, just a very short 'thank you for the feedback'.

  • Paul

    Only downside was the hot water (not hot when needed) had to wait until the booster kicked in. was told at the last minute to bring our own towels which should have been provided for in the price

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