About this property
A delightful stone-built, semi-detached barn conversion, set on the edge of Coxhoe, 6 miles from Durham. Fully renovated and lovingly restored, this Durham cottage offers first-class accommodation. The spacious kitchen features designer units, a dining area and a warm and cosy snug. Add to this a stylish sitting room, a master bedroom with Velux window, two modern bathrooms and a cosy twin room, and you will find all that you need here at this lovely Durham cottage. Tastefully furnished in a contemporary style throughout, the charming accommodation, spacious gardens and patio area make a wonderful retreat for a romantic break or for those simply wishing to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The beautiful coastline of Northumberland is an easy drive from this Durham cottage. Nearby is the city of Durham itself, with its Norman cathedral, 11th century castle, riverside walks and good shopping. This is a superb Durham cottage, and an ideal base to explore the area, visit attractions, enjoy the coast or savour the peace and tranquillity of the nearby moors. Note: Cottage can be booked with Refs. 4452 and 8019, together they sleep 16.
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.
Accommodation
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.
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 included in rent, Bed linen included 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.
Nearby points of interest
- Oriental Museum
- Beamish Museum
- Preston Park Museum Grounds
- Sunderland Museum
- Dorman Museum
Reviews (32)
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Sheryl
Firstly our original booking was for The Byre but we were contacted a few days prior to our arrival asking if we could move cottages due to our original cottage being unavailable for some reason. We were happy to swop. On arrival itâs clear the listing misleads you, it is not on a working farm as described and you are surrounded by a new housing estate still under construction. Our main problem was a faulty toilet in the main bathroom which meant the cistern was continually filling every 90 seconds throughout the day and night. As the cistern was against our bedroom wall this led to disturbed sleep on the 3 nights we stayed there. My Seymour did come to look at the problem and I understand so did a plumber but nothing was resolved whilst we were there. The towels in the downstairs shower room were grey although should have been white and were poor quality. We appreciated the tea, coffee, sugar and milk left for us, thank you. The accommodation is spacious with most things that you need. Some coasters upstairs and towel rails in both bathrooms are a must. There is nowhere to hang the towels.
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Tony
The road is rather noisy when in the garden but is not noticeable indoors. The property is well appointed with plenty if cooking utensils which was good as i cooked every day i was there. It also has a dishwasher and both a washing machine and a separate tumble drier. The bathrooms are OK but the downstairs shower could just do with some minor repair as it is missing seals on the doors so tended to make the floor very wet and at my age I did not want to climb in and out of the bath to use the upstairs shower. I would have liked the main double bed to be firmer but that is obviously a matter of personal taste. All in all I would definitely recommend this cottage and I had a very enjoyable week seeing the many interesting places in the area.
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Tracey
Lovely homely feel and a good place to relax and take time out.