About this property
1960’s themed 2 bedroomed cottage with all the necessities for a modern day family.. 1 step to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Living room: 40" Freeview TV, Multi-Fuel Burner
Kitchen/dining room: Electric Cooker, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Washing Machine
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (2ft 6in) Beds
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Attachment, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet.
Economy 7 heating, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Initial fuel for multi-fuel burner included. Parking for 1 small car; free parking nearby. No smoking. Please note: There are 3 steps in the courtyard and a covered well.. What was living in the 1960’s like? As a child, do you remember your grand parents home and everything that was in it? This will bring your memories flooding back as the owners have gone to great extent to recreate this period that you may have grown up in. Everything that you see is functional, from the original Belling electric cooker to the TV built into a cabinet styled to that era. The living room is full of mementos and authentic furniture, which has been collected from all parts of the country to create the right atmosphere. Sit in front of a lit fire and listen to vinyl records on the vintage record player, but don’t be fooled by the television, it’s a modern LED flat screen in there with all your favourite channels. Whilst the kitchen has genuine formica worktops, all in outlandish blue to match the cabinets and accessories, will it be duck a l’orange or crêpe Suzette that will be on tonights menu? Upstairs there are two bedrooms that comfortably sleep four, the main bedroom has a luxury dressing table with angular mirrors that will make sure you are looking like a style icon before you head on out for the evening, do you still rock those drainpipe jeans or that polka dot mini dress? Wake up revived and refreshed from a bath or shower in the classic black and white design bathroom.
Set in the centre of Shildon, you are only minutes away from pubs, restaurants and local attractions including the Locomotion Railway Museum, 1½ miles away, the stunning cathedral city of Durham, 12 miles away or keep the vintage feel of your stay with a visit to Beamish Museum open air museum telling the story of early 20th century life, 25 miles away. Shop ½ mile. Pub and restaurant 520 yards.
There is open water in the property grounds.
Nearby points of interest
- Oriental Museum
- Bowes Museum
- Preston Park Museum Grounds
- Barnard Castle
Reviews (2)
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Ally
A Real Gem – Quirky, Comfortable & Thoughtfully EquippedWe stayed at Peartree Cottage in Shildon for three nights – myself and my two teenage daughters – and absolutely loved it. The 60s-themed decor gives the cottage a unique and charming personality, it’s clear a lot of thought has gone into making it nostalgic. Everything was spotlessly clean with amazing attention to detail throughout.The living room had a really cool TV set up and a brilliant 60’s style Bluetooth record player.There were so many thoughtful touches – milk in the fridge, tea, coffee, cereal and biscuits -which made us feel instantly welcome. The cottage was very comfortable, with WiFi and a fuel burner in the living room that I imagine makes it incredibly cosy in colder months.Although the cottage is just off the Main Street, we had no real issues with noise (some traffic later on at night but this soon stopped). Only probably noticed by me as we live in a village which is incredibly quiet.The hosts were brilliant – helpful, friendly and clearly take pride in providing a great experience. There is secure off-street parking behind a shutter in the garden, or the option to park just behind the cottage in the lane, which we did.I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Peartree Cottage to anyone looking for a peaceful, character-filled getaway. We’d definitely return!
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Confirmed Guest
We had a lovely stay at the cottage which has the most amazing aesthetic. Stephen was really friendly and helpful and we will definitely book again!