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High Lands Cottage

Hamsterley (6mls), County Durham
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Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Pub nearby
Family friendly
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Charming County Durham holiday home close to Raby Castle and its famous deer park
  • A cosy base for your holiday with home-comforts galore
  • Bring your bike and head to Hamsterley Forest for an exhilarating ride
Overview
Property code: 82620

Perfect for families and friends wanting a rural retreat with access to one of the areas most popular places to visit, Hamsterley Forest. So bring your boots, bikes and a sense of adventure.

This pretty village can be found resting on the edge of Teesdale in County Durham. Within the small village, you will be delighted to find a number of shops and dog-friendly pubs. Within close reach of the village is the spectacular Raby Castle and scenic deer park, where you can explore its treasures and tapestries. Cockfield promises to be an endearing base to explore County Durham further. Explore Hamsterley forest on your doorstep, from wildlife watching to stargazing, and adventure play for all the family or exhilarating mountain biking. For those feeling active, the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is just a few miles away and offers miles of walking routes amid breath-taking scenery.

Nestled within the village of Cockfield is this well-presented home-away-from-home. Step inside to the cosy and welcoming hallway and look forward to relaxing into your evening within the contemporary-style lounge. Cosy up on the L-shape sofa and flick on the flame effect fire as you delve into a good book or simply watch the Smart TV. From here, you will find the dining room, offering a perfect setting in which you can gather with your loved ones toast a wonderful holiday and tuck into a home-cooked delight prepared by the family chef. Stoke the wood burner and chat the night away or play a board game around the table. The kitchen offers an electric oven and hob, microwave, washer/dryer and dishwasher. Head up the staircase once the evening has drawn to a close, where you and your loved ones can catch your rest within the elegantly-presented bedrooms. There is a choice of a king-size or a double bedroom. Completing the accommodation is a bathroom with shower over bath and WC.

Outside, there is a quaint courtyard and a decked terrace beside a lawn area, where table and chairs offer an opportunity for al fresco dining and savouring a glass of something refreshing during a balmy evening. There is roadside parking, subject to availability.

  • 2 bedrooms - 1 king-size and 1 double
  • 1 bathroom with shower over bath and WC
  • Electric oven and hob, microwave, washer/dryer and dishwasher
  • Welcome pack provided
  • Travel cot and highchair available on request
  • Wood burner (first basket of logs provided)
  • TV in kitchen and Smart TV in lounge
  • Lawned front garden with decked area and courtyard to rear
  • Roadside parking (subject to availability)
  • Shop 2.5 miles and pub 2 miles
  • Arrival: 15:00 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 £200 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £25. 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 25 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Joanne 24th May 2024

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Reviewed by Joanne 1st May 2024

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The location of this cottage is excellent and the living areas were spacious and comfortable . Kitchen was good with all the key appliances . There were 2 of us and a dog so it worked well . It could accommodate more comfortably .

Reviewed by Kathryn 16th April 2024

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Really lovely dog friendly cottage. The owner's have thought of everything. Nice welcome pack of goodies too. Location is great, loads of places to visit Hamsterley Forest, Beamish, High Force, Raby Castle etc.

Reviewed by Paul 7th April 2024

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As above ratings plus the hamper made for a very nice welcome.

Reviewed by Volker 19th January 2024

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Lovely modern cottage. Stayed for a few weeks and enjoyed the woodburner during the chilly February evenings. Parking is directly in fronting the house on the road. Smart TV and good internet connection. Kitchen well equipped. 7min drive to major shopping (Lidl, Sainsbury, Tesco). All in highly recommended.

Reviewed by Rachel 3rd December 2023

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Had a really lovely stay at the cottage. It is so cosy and has such a lovely feel about it that we are hoping to stay again. The welcome hamper for both us humans and Ellie our pooch was such a lovely treat as was the wood for the log burner . It is located so close to lots of the north easts attractions we went to Raby Castle, Gibside and Seaham aRead morend was able to walk Ellie from the door. We encountered a small problem whilst there and contacted the owner who was so helpful and kind. 5 from us Hide

Reviewed by Mandy 8th October 2023

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Very clean, comfortable cottage with lots of nice touches, including dog welcome bag and blankets. Also welcome pack for the humans. Although no local pub or shop everything nearby and a good location for exploring forest, waterfalls, cities and the coast.

Reviewed by Melanie 16th September 2023

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A great cottage in a lovely location. Really peaceful and the welcome hamper was a lovely touch. The cottage had everything we needed and was great for our 2 small dogs with a secure garden. Would recommend and would come again should we decide to come back to the area.

Reviewed by Anne 7th September 2023

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Really lovely and good sized dog friendly cottage, with a great enclosed garden and secure field across the road useful for dogs. We were blessed with good weather and it was so peaceful to sit in the garden after a day out. Hamsterley woods and barnard castle worth visiting. There are loads of supermarkets reasonably nearby (10 min drive) GenerousRead more welcome hamper and dog treats were left by owners, also tea and coffee and milk. Enjoyed out stay - thank you. Hide

Reviewed by Josh 5th August 2023

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The cottage was absolutely perfect, it was well presented, with everything we needed for our stay, including a travel cot and high chair for our 19 month old. The host went above and beyond to make us feel welcome, providing us with a VERY thoughtful welcome basket, including eggs, milk, butter and much more, including some wonderful bits for our tRead moreoddler. The cottage was clean and tidy, and in a perfect location to explore the local area. We will be returning when we can. Hide

Reviewed by Ian 30th June 2023

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Lovely cottage which was spotlessly clean on our arrival. Cottage was really well equipped with everything we needed for a lovely holiday. The owners also left a great welcome pack - for both us and the dogs.

Reviewed by John 13th May 2023

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A very enjoyable stay at a lovely cottage in a fantastic location.

Reviewed by Jane 21st April 2023

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A lovely comfortable cottage, good size rooms. Lots to see both locally, High Falls water fall, Durham, Killhope Lead mine and further afield if you don't mind driving, Lake District and Bamburgh are certainly worth the trip.

Reviewed by Brian 20th February 2023

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Reviewed by Louise 26th December 2022

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Reviewed by Anne 24th September 2022

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Reviewed by Ann 16th September 2022

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Love comfortable cottage. Well stocked kitchen and lovely big beds. Brilliant location with plenty of places to visit.

Reviewed by Christine 9th September 2022

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We had a lovely stay at the cottage, 36 High Lands. Very relaxing, just what we needed. Morse, our dog, loved the enclosed garden and also the field opposite for a short early morning/evening walk. We enjoyed 2 trips to Barnard Castle-well worth a visit, and we also took Morse to Seaham - dog friendly beach. High Force Waterfall a brilliant sight, Read morehotel a little on the expensive side for drinks, but enjoyable all the same, again dog friendly and would recommend. Shopped at Aldi Bishop A. Hide

Reviewed by Karen 26th August 2022

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Clean, tidy, spacious and comfortable property. No on site parking but easy to park on the street outside the property. Good kitchen appliances provided. Lack of some instruction for appliances. Very basic welcoming pack of sachets supplied. Visited many cottages over the years but the packs left felt very clinical. Having said that being aware of Read morethis I would stay again as property is lovely. No information on recycling, other guests had commented on this Hide

Reviewed by Angela 22nd August 2022

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Absolutely beautiful cottage. Immaculately clean. Great area for walking dogs. Lots to do around you. Very friendly and helpful community. Owners are very accommodating and helpful

Reviewed by Monica 22nd July 2022

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The cottage is really spacious, even for a couple with two Labradors! The cottage lacks some basics: a kitchen roll, salt and pepper, some kitchen foil. A whisk or mixer. Cups and saucers. A shaving socket in the bathroom. The welcome pack is nifty albeit very impersonal. We ordered our groceries from Sainsburys, that worked smoothly. And the shoppRead moreing park in nearby Bishop Auckland has several supermarkets. Wifi: check code and network on the box in the windowsill. Hide

Reviewed by Julie 8th July 2022

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Cottage very clean, comfy and well equipped. Good place to stay for days out. Lots to see & visit. Would definitely return and recommend. Being in a row of houses didnt matter as it was well quiet night and day. Mrs J Hollingdale

Reviewed by james 1st July 2022

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Lovely comfortable clean hoilday house. Very well equipped and loved the welcome pack.

Reviewed by Valerie 17th June 2022

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Lovely well-equipped cottage with modern, tasteful decor. Enclosed garden and the field across the road made it very dog friendly. Great base for exploring the area.

Reviewed by Geoff 10th June 2022

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Really lovely cottage in rural setting. Thoroughly enjoyed our holiday, and would thoroughly recommend for those who want a quiet time in a lovely area.

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