Eastcroft Cottage - Stanhope ,Weardale, Durham, England

The sitting room seats 6 comfortably and has a wide selection of books of local interest, maps, dvd’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 visit http://www.eastcroftcottage.co.uk to find out more about the holiday cottage, amenities, surrounding area and places to visit in Durham.

The countryside is stunning with hundreds of miles of public footpaths, former railway lines and quiet country lanes criss crossing the landscape ideal for walking or cycling, there are several waterfalls in the Dales including High Force England’s largest waterfall. Many historic buildings including Barnard castle, Eggleston Abbey, Binchester Roman Fort, Raby castle and Alnwick castle and gardens.

Travel: Durham, Newcastle, Bishop Aukland, Tees’s Valley airport.

Good places to visit: Beamish open air museum, Killhope lead mining museum, Hadrian’s Wall, Bowes museum, Hexham Abbey, Low Barns nature reserve, Weardale railway and museum Shildon national railway museum or for the city experience try historic Durham City , Newcastle or the Metro centre at Gateshead.

Annual Events: 2008 Northern rocks festival 24th May to 8th June unlock the geological secrets of the North Pennines

Good places to eat: Black Bull at Frosterley, Bradley Burn farm shop at Wolsingham, Durham Dales centre Stanhope, Weardale tea rooms Stanhope or Parkhead Station on Stanhope Moor.

Local Sports: Sailing Derwent Reservoir, Cycling, walking, horse riding Hamsterley Forest. Leisure centre Barnard Castle.

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