About this property
Hawthorne cottage is centrally situated in the traditional village of Cotherstone in beautiful Teesdale, and within easy reach of both the North Pennines area of outstanding natural beauty and the Yorkshire Dales National Park, an ideal base for a family or couple. Like the rest of the village it is constructed of stone and slate and behind the red door it has been completely renovated to a high standard, but retaining many of the original features. You will be greeted by a warm and welcoming sitting room where you can relax and watch programmes of your choice on the smart television. Continue through to the dining room with its stone flagged floor and Inglenook fireplace, where you can curl up in a comfortable armchair in front of the log burning stove. Beyond is a modern fully equipped kitchen with patio doors leading into the sun trap garden. The ground floor shower room sports a large shower enclosure with plenty of elbow room. The stairs lead from the corner of the dining room up to 2 charmingly furnished and decorated bedrooms, a double and a twin with an upstairs shower room, again with roomy shower enclosure. Once you have settled in you can plan your holiday, if you are walkers Cotherstone is situated in the network of footpath’s extending over the whole Dale and the Tees Valley Railway walk goes from Barnard Castle to Middleton in Teesdale. Further afield is the Pennine Way and the Durham Heritage Coast and Lake District are only an hours drive away ( in opposite directions obviously). Barnard Castle has of course the castle, a great range of shops especially antique shops and don’t miss it’s Piece de resistance, the wonderful Bowes Museum with exhibits to interest all ages. Raby Castle is one of the finest medieval castles in England, still occupied by Lord and Lady Barnard and where you can take a fascinating tour and enjoy the restaurant and Deer park.
Set amongst the luscious Durham countryside on the banks of the beautiful River Tees, lies the picturesque village of Cotherstone. Home to a quintessential country pub and its very own store selling all of the essentials for a self-catering stay, visitors to the area have all their needs covered! Just a stone's throw away lies the incredible landscapes of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Yorkshire Dales National Park, the area is filled with breath-taking scenery and exciting landmarks, all waiting to be explored. The village has easy access to Barnard Castle and Middleton-in-Teesdale, whilst Darlington and Hartlepool sit slightly further afield.
Accommodation
Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin.
Shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Ground-floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Dining room with wood burning stove.
Sitting room with electric log effect stove
Gas central heating with log burning stove and electric log effect stove.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, TV and WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Roadside parking available.
Enclosed back garden with gravelled area featuring an outdoor seating area.
One well-behaved pet welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop within 4 miles and pub within 0.1 miles.
Note: Those travelling with young children must bring their own travel cot and highchair.
Please Note: This property cannot accept arrival dates for Saturday.
Nearby points of interest
- Barnard Castle
- Brough Castle
- Bowes Museum
Reviews (38)
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John
It was full of period character, yet very well equipped and with all necessary mod cons. The Christmas decorations and Welcome Treats were a lovely touch and much appreciated. We would certainly like to stay there again.
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David
Clean and comfortable with all the facilities you would need for your home from home. We'll certainly be returning. David, Anton and family
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Dawn
The âfree parkingâ was on the opposite side of a busy main road and it wasnât always possible to park close to the property. Transferring suitcases became a challenge to say the least. The cottage itself was clean and tidy but very small and the lack of privacy both in the front room and the backyard could have been improved upon. The provision of logs for the burner was welcome but a set of saucepans and a bread knife would have been even more so. The packet of biscuits as a welcome pack was pleasant but to be honest, after a long drive, a small bottle of milk plus some teabags would have been more useful. Judging from the comments of other guests in the visitors book, we are in the minority but based on our experiences of many other holiday rentals Hawthorn Cottage was disappointing, sadly; especially in view of the overall cost of the holiday.