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Self-catering cottage holidays in the Pennines, England

The North Pennines  'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' spreads across three counties: Northumberland, Durham and Cumbria.

It is wild English countryside at its best with an expanse of hilly moorland, wooded valleys with rivers and springs, and English villages with natural stone houses that blend with the the countryside.

Valleys like Tynedale, Allendale, Weardale and the Derwent Valley are ever popular with walkers and  nature lovers.

Self-catering 2 bedroom cottage accommodation in the Pennines - sleeps 2-6

Eastcroft Cottage in Weardale, County Durham. Eastcroft is a charming miner’s cottage renovated to a high standard to include central heating and modern appliances and yet still retains its old country charm and home from home appeal.

The cottage is set in the village of Stanhope, near to the stepping stones over the River Wear, and is an ideal place to return to after a day exploring the surrounding moors and waterfalls of the Durham Dales.

The accommodation in the cottage:

The sitting room seats 6 comfortably and has a wide selection of books of local interest, maps, DVDs’s. The dining kitchen is well equipped for catering for a family and has seating for 6 at the large oval table.

In the spacious family bedroom there is a double and a single bed also a cot, TV and video and a charming period fireplace.

The second bedroom contains a full size double bed with a single bunk bed above and ample fitted units.

The bed linen, towels, electricity and gas are all included in the price of this non smoking accommodation.

There is level access at the rear of the premises, into a secure courtyard garden, ideal for bicycle storage after a day spent exploring the cycle ways of nearby Hamsterley forest. For our less able visitors there is an electric stair lift to the upstairs bedrooms and bathroom also an electric recliner chair in the lounge. The cottage is child friendly having a stair gate, high chair and selection of toys and books.

Whether you wish to use Eastcroft as a base for exploring the North Pennines or for a quiet retreat with river and moorland walks directly from the cottage then we can offer you a relaxing holiday in comfortable accommodation serviced to a high standard.

Please click on cottage photographs to find out more about our holiday cottage near the Pennines and to email us.

Find out more about this comfortable 2 bedroom cottage near the Pennine Way ?
Contact: Maureen Leach on 01724 868 787, or 07989 295 665

Visit County Durham for a walk on the wild side in Weardale and some of England's most stunning countryside.

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