The Carriage House

About this property

A fantastic, detached townhouse located in a quiet courtyard setting in the heart of the popular market town of Barnard Castle in Teesdale. This modern holiday home is well situated for groups to get together and enjoy the many delights of the town and has excellent access to the Yorkshire Dales. The cottage is nicely furnished with contemporary styling throughout to create a wonderful place in which to relax after a day exploring the local area. The ground floor features a large, well-equipped kitchen and a spacious dining room, perfect for gathering friends and family for a group meal. The first floor offers four spacious and modern bedrooms all boasting comfortable zip/link king-size beds to accommodate a variety of groups and the master bedroom has an en-suite shower room. Outside, there is a private, enclosed courtyard with patio furniture plus a useful garage that can be used as secure storage for bikes. The historic town of Barnard Castle boasts a traditional weekly market and there are many excellent restaurants, cafés, bakeries and shops within a few minutes’ walk of this cottage. A visit to the Bowes Museum is a must but make sure you get there in time to see the Silver Swan in action. The Yorkshire Dales National Park is easily accessible by car as are the popular market towns of Richmond and Ripon, the Northern Dales town of Reeth, the city of Durham, and even the Lake District. This townhouse provides a perfect base for your Teesdale getaway.

The market town of Barnard Castle is situated in the unspoilt countryside of Teesdale in County Durham. It stands on the site of an ancient Roman ford which crosses the river.

Accommodation

Four king-size double bedrooms (zip/link, can be twin on request), one with en-suite shower, basin and WC.

Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.

Ground floor basin and WC.

Kitchen.

Dining room (seats 8).

Sitting room (seats 5) with electric fire.

Snug (seats 3).

Gas central heating with electric fire.

Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, WiFi.

Fuel and power included in rent.

Bed linen and towels included in rent.

Cot and highchair if requested in advance.

Off road parking for 2 cars.

Storage for bikes.

Patio with furniture.

Sorry, no pets and no smoking.

Shop and pub 2 mins walk.

Castle and river 2 mins walk.