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Southview Farm Cottage

Bishop Auckland (3.7 mls S), County Durham
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Sleeps 2
Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Enclosed garden / patio
Hot tub
Internet access
Pub nearby
Luxury
Romantic
Parking on site / nearby
Decorated for Christmas
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Escape from the world and relax together in the hot tub
  • Enjoy a private BBQ in the enclosed garden
  • Experience local walks, cycling trails, castles, cathedrals and County Durham
Property code: 86812

This beautifully refurbished property for two with plenty of luxurious touches for a romantic getaway is the perfect place to celebrate special occasions, relaxing holidays and walking adventures. Located in a quiet country hamlet with a pub and restaurant within walking distance and plenty of local walks, rambles, cycle trails and fishing with a day permit in the River Wear all from the door. The beautiful city of Durham with its breathtaking cathedral, castle, historic university, river walks, shopping, and restaurants is less than 9 miles. Enjoy visiting nearby Auckland and Raby castles, art exhibitions, and nature trails at Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle and of course, Beamish for a memorable day out. Book to see Kynren’s spectacular open-air show from July to September, explore the Durham Dales (16 miles) and North Pennines AONB (33 miles), or head to Northumberland’s glorious coastline.

Step into the bright and spacious open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner where the vaulted ceiling adds to the sense of space along with the lovely fixtures and fittings within. The kitchen has been beautifully finished with an electric oven and hob, fridge, freezer, microwave, a Nespresso coffee machine, dishwasher, and you can sit on the bar stools at the kitchen island for casual dining. There is a large, comfortable sofa to relax on in the lounge with a Smart TV for your entertainment. Head out through the French doors into the enclosed garden. Upstairs you will find the large bedroom set in the eaves with an inviting king-size sleigh bed and a wall-mounted Smart TV. The contemporary en-suite features a wet-room-style shower and WC.

Outside, the enclosed garden has a patio area with garden furniture, perfect for enjoying drinks and a BBQ dinner. After a day out exploring why not relax in the private, wood-fired hot tub. Private, off-road parking is available for one car. A range of additional treats and services can be booked and arranged with the owner to further enhance your stay.

  • 1 bedroom - 1 king-size with 1 en-suite shower room and WC
  • Electric oven and hob, fridge, freezer, microwave, Nespresso coffee machine and dishwasher
  • Smart TV in lounge and bedroom
  • Travel cot and highchair available
  • The property has a wood-fired hot tub which does not have jets (can be made ready for arrival by arrangement with owner for a small fee)
  • Enclosed garden with patio area and garden furniture
  • Private, off-road parking for 1 car
  • Pub/restaurant less than 1 mile, shop less than 3 miles
  • Celebration packs can be arranged for your arrival, including sparkling wine or champagne and flowers
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 2 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £150 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £20. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Katherine Turner

This property is personally managed by Katherine.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 35 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Catherine 27th October 2024

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This is a comfortable and very dog friendly cottage with a fully enclosed paved garden area. The owners were friendly and helpful. The location was great for visiting the local area - Binchester Roman Fort is only a couple of miles away as is the deer park at Bishops Auckland which was fabulous for dog walks.

Reviewed by Corinne 4th October 2024

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The cottage was lovely and really peaceful. We loved how it was set up and the secure garden for our doggy. Leading up to the stay the owners were really responsive to emails which was helpful and outlined everything for you. It is remote and there is no local shop that you can walk to so you need to be mindful of that. The hot tub was nice but tooRead morek hours to heat up. There are lots of local walks and plenty to do if you drive. Overall would recommend. Hide

Reviewed by Elizabeth 20th September 2024

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A comfortable and well located property with a stylish interior and plenty of space for two people.

Reviewed by Rachel 30th August 2024

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Reviewed by Corrie 14th July 2024

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Beautiful, homely, well equipped with everything you needincluding blankets and even umbrellas!

Reviewed by Keith 21st June 2024

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Excellent high spec cottage with quality garden furniture particularly the sun loungers.

Reviewed by Philip 14th June 2024

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modern nice cottage

Reviewed by Miss 1st June 2024

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Would definitely recommend this cottage for a relaxing break we would like to return

Reviewed by Emma 24th May 2024

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We LOVED our stay here at this wonderful little cottage. It was perfect for the two of us and our dogs. A calming, relaxing and happy week - we were so relieved that the garden was fully enclosed with high fences as we have had bad experiences in the past were gardens have not been as 'enclosed' as they claimed to be. The cottage itself was beautifRead moreully presented and had all we needed, with plenty around the local area to keep us busy on trips out and about. Wish we could have stayed longer! Hide

Reviewed by Nicole 17th May 2024

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It wasn't clean, there were still previous pet hair and food on the floor and sofa from previous people and the hot tub was not clean and smelled badly. It was also disappointing that we were not notified there was a noisy warehouse right next door using very loud power tools from early morning continuing all day everyday throughout our stay makingRead more it less peaceful than we wanted. Hide

Reviewed by Jade 1st March 2024

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Amazing place and really friendly and helpful owners who went above and beyond to ensure our stay was comfortable and enjoyable for us always on hand to assist with any of our enquiries

Reviewed by Jade 22nd December 2023

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Beautiful spacious cottage with all the anemities! Excellently presented and super comfy.

Reviewed by Dayle 16th December 2023

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Reviewed by Jennifer 27th October 2023

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The cottage was small but surprisingly spacious and very cosy. It was very comfortable and quiet. Only thing that would have made it better would have been access to Wifi. Would happily return given the opportunity.

Reviewed by Simon 20th October 2023

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Reviewed by Conor 5th October 2023

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The cottage was very cosy and very comfy, the bed especially, didn't want to get out of bed in the mornings. Every room was clean and neat. All the equipment was clean and in working order and the hot tub was perfect!

Reviewed by Raymond 25th September 2023

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LOVELY COTTAGE WITH NICE PATIO AREA AND OFCOURSE THE HOT TUB

Reviewed by Chris 17th September 2023

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We found the property to be spacious and on the whole clean and tidy.

Reviewed by Sheena 8th September 2023

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Reviewed by Sue 8th August 2023

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Reviewed by Patrick 21st July 2023

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Could not fault it in any way - presented very well and extremely comfortable and quiet.

Reviewed by Adrian 7th July 2023

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Reviewed by Jennifer 16th June 2023

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Beautiful cottage in a great location. Bed was so comfy. Hopefully return soon.

Reviewed by Colin 9th June 2023

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Reviewed by Janet 26th May 2023

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Reviewed by Mark 19th May 2023

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Highly recommended from the minute we arrived until we left we were made to feel welcome by hosts very clean and tidy we will be going back in 2 years time

Reviewed by Jason 28th April 2023

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Reviewed by Gemma 25th April 2023

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Beautiful cottage, super comfy bed. Has everything you need for a relaxing break away. Would definitely recommend staying here. Next time we visit we will pay the extra to have the hottub heated for arrival as we underestimated how long this would take to achieve so paying the extra will definitely be worth it.

Reviewed by Rebecca 20th April 2023

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We had a fabulous stay at the cottage. The cottage is very clean, and the furniture is so comfortable! The hot tub was great fun, and it was nice to have a secure area for our dog to enjoy too. When we met the hosts briefly, they were very kind and friendly. This is a great base for exploring the area, with lots to see and do right on the doorstep.Read more We would thoroughly recommend a stay here, and hope to be back soon! Hide

Reviewed by Marie 7th April 2023

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Reviewed by Lynne 28th March 2023

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Very comfortable cottage, had a lovely stay. Great hot tub.

Reviewed by Natalie 24th February 2023

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A stunning cottage, in the perfect location! Exactly what we wanted for our anniversary. Very relaxing and dog friendly!

Reviewed by Marion 12th February 2023

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A really comfortable cottage, specially the bed and sofa. Owners were helpful, however we were woken at 7.55 each morning due to the noise from the agricultural company next door. This didn't suit us as we like a lay in.

Reviewed by Amber 23rd December 2022

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Reviewed by Chelsea 18th November 2022

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We had a fantastic anniversary weekend at the cottage, it was very clean, bed was extremely comfortable, the hot tub was a lovely touch! It was just such a relaxing stay! Very modern. Great cottage we would book again. Thank you to Amanda too for the setting up of a hamper & also been just a text away when I needed to ask any questions! Fantastic hRead moreosts. Hide

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