What does new year mean to you ? How do you want to spend New Year ? Quiet get away from it all ? Catch up with family and friends?
What ever you decide to do for New Year take the hassle out of it and spend it in one of our cottages.
We have cottages suitable for 2 to a party of 6
Check out our availability on our Christmas Page
Due to the sickness bug that is going about, we now have last minute availability in Granary Barn. The poor family that where going to stay in Granary Barn had a weekend of fun planned with a trip to Beamish Museum, Newcastle Christmas Market and Durham - why don't you instead ?
Granary Barn is a 5 Star Cottage, sleeping up to 4 people over two bedrooms both of which enjoy en-suite facilities & high ceilings.
The Cottage has a relaxed spacious open plan country style, with 3 arch windows over looking the fields, comfy chairs & sofas along with games, books & DVD's ideal to relax with a glass of something after a busy day! Fully equipped with high quality furnishings, little extras, fully equipped open plan kitchen - ideal for keeping an eye on the little ones & Free Wi-Fi. The cottage is ideal for couples & families, it enjoys a sunny patio & lawn with a network of footpaths & cycleways for you to explore all bursting with wildlife.
Granary Barn is only 1.5 miles from Beamish Museum, yet surrounded by peaceful countryside with views of the countryside of our family farm Riding Farm. Chester le Street, Team Valley & Newcastle/Gateshead are only 4 miles away. Durham a World Heritage Site only 10 miles away.
Don't forget the cottage is all decorated for Christmas as well
Excellent stay on a farm with great facilities near lots to do.
10 out of 10 for Riding Farm Cottage
"Excellent stay on a farm with great facilities near lots to do.The facilities in the cottage were excellent and all that we needed."
Always lovely to hear that guests have enjoyed there stay. they seemed to pack a lot into a short break,
First Day - a trip to Newcastle to see the bridges over the River Tyne, then off for some shopping and cinema at the Metro Centre
Second Day - Beamish Museum, they made the most of the day arriving at 10 am and they where the last to leave!
Third Day - was spent at Hadrian's Wall - well why not
Why don't you come and enjoy a short break with us or longer at Riding Cottage
Riding Cottage sleeps upto 4 people all ensuite bedrooms. Surrounded by quiet and peaceful countryside, only 1.5 miles from Beamish Museum, Newcastle/Gateshead - 4 miles, Durham -10 miles. The Cottage has a relaxed spacious country style,with wood burning stove combined with modern luxuries. Fully equipped with high quality furnishings.
Check out our availability online by clicking Riding Cottage
or give us a call 0191 3701868
Make this festive season truly magical by booking one of our cottages for Christmas or New Year . We still have some availability and short breaks for you to enjoy the Christmas holidays! Check out our Christmas and New Year Availability
There is nothing like Christmas, one of our favorite times of year. We have some availability over the festive time, with lots to do in the area over Christmas. whether visiting family or friends our cottages will give you a perfect festive getaway, you can enjoy your Christmas celebrations in a cosy cottage within the beautiful peaceful surroundings . We have cottages for 2 upto 6 and everything in between . Spending Christmas in a cosy cottage is a wonderful idea - spend time with the ones you love in a comfortable home from home, relax, and let that holiday feeling fill you with Christmas cheer. All our cottages will be decorated for Christmas and full of Christmas treats for you to enjoy.
Check out our Christmas and New Year Availability
or call us on 0191 370 1868
See you soon Ho Ho Ho
Mrs Christmas
Our day started with sunshine A fright in the middle and frost at the end
Perfect for walk or jog or just chill and read a book
That’s what are guests did today, I don’t blame them after a packed weekend in Durham at Lumiere and the Christmas Parade at Beamish Museum
Why don’t you ?
How has your day been ?
Our day started with sunshine
A fright in the middle and frost at the end
Perfect for walk or jog or just chill and read a book
That’s what are guests did today, I don’t blame them after a packed weekend in Durham at Lumiere and the Christmas Parade at Beamish Museum
Why don’t you ?
Latest Review of The Hay Loft - Great hosts, clean & nicely appointed accommodation in a wonderful setting, close to pretty much everything you can imagine in the North East. If you're looking for a quiet, relaxing break it's possible, if you want to be active & outdoorsy it's possible, if you want to shop, eat out (from top restaurants to great little cafe's) or experience the big city nightlife it's all within reach.
The Hay Loft cottage is ideal for couples & families wanting the combination of a countryside break & a city break The Hay Loft. is surrounded by a network of footpaths & cycleways for you to explore. The cottage enjoys a relaxed spacious country style, over 2 floors - accommodation has 2 bedrooms, both ensuite, combined with modern luxuries. Fully equipped with high quality furnishings, fully fitted kitchen & free Wi-Fi.
| Great hosts, clean & nicely appointed accommodation in a wonderful setting, close to pretty much everything you can imagine in the North East. If you're looking for a quiet, relaxing break it's possible, if you want to be active & outdoorsy it's possible, if you want to shop, eat out (from top restaurants to great little cafe's) or experience the big city nightlife it's all within reach. | |||
| Tips for other travellers We recommend (as a family with older children/teens): Durham Climbing Centre, Meadowfield, Hole in the Wall Riding Stables, Crook Meadowfield Sports Centre, Karting North East (near Dalton Park retail outlet village) Local walk/cycle path - Deerness Valley old railway line or along the riverside by Finchale Priory Further afield - Derwent reservoir/Blanchland village, Kielder reservoir for canoeing & sailing Shopping: Locally - Arniston Centre/Durham City Centre & Market Hall Further afield - Metro Centre/Newcastle City Centre Cinema/Theatre - Durham (Gala Theatre), Consett (usually a great Festive Season pantomime in a smaller Theatre setting) & further afield Newcastle or Sunderland Beaches - Seaham or explore the Northumberland Coast Swimming - Durham, Spennymoor or further afield - Wet n Wild, North Shields Museums - Beamish (outdoor), Discovery Museum & Hancock museum, Newcastle Other misc - Raby Castle, Wharton Park (Durham), Weardale villages, High Force (waterfall), Killhope Wheel, The Roman Wall, Hexham, Bike Hire at the village shop in Nenthead, Cumbria & The Lake District (Penrith & Ullswater being the closest lake) is possible to do as a day trip. |
Lumiere will once again transform the lovely city of Durham with a variety of creative and sometimes off the wall light art - its stunning and not to be missed
Lumiere, the UK's largest light festival from 14th November until 17th November .
The perfect time to visit we have loved this every time it has come to Durham, just another reason to stay with us, we have created Lumiere packages and have a little availability left.
Check out availability on line by clicking on the Lumiere picture or call us on 0191 3701868
We really enjoyed this excellent cottage
We really enjoyed this excellent cottage, it is very comfortable and clean. A good location, set in attractive countryside, a short drive to the lovely city of Durham.
Always lovely to hear that guests have enjoyed there stay with us, the guests that left this review have just booked again to stay in Sheep Pen Cottage for 2020
Sheep Pen Cottage is a 5 Star single story cottage which sleeps upto 4 people, located just 4 miles from Durham City surrounded by peaceful countryside with views of Brancepeth Castle on our working family farm Little White Farm. The cottage has a relaxed spacious country style, with 2 bedrooms, both ensuite, combined with modern luxuries. Fully equipped with high quality furnishings, fully fitted kitchen and free Wi-Fi
Why don't you come and enjoy a short break in Sheep Pen Cottage with us or even longer
Please click on the sheep for secure baaaar king !!
or call us on 0191 370 1868