Self Catering Cottages in the beautiful Durham Countryside

Absolute perfection beginning to end… gorgeous location… fantastic accommodation with all the features you need… very considerate and delightful hosts… will defo be returning soon… a gem hidden away.

We have had a perfect few days at Hazel Cottage. Jean and Amy were fantastic- so friendly and shared lots of useful info about the area. We had a fantastic day in Durham and a day at Seaham beach. Would highly recommend the cottage to everyone. The ‘welcome pack’ was great too. Thank you!!

Many thanks for a lovely few days in your beautiful cottage in peaceful surroundings.

Everything about this cottage was 100% perfect. Jean and her daughter Amy were wonderful hosts from the moment we arrived and throughout out stay, nothing was too much trouble for them on our behalf- not that we had any. We have never stayed in any holiday accommodation anywhere as clean, bright, well furnished and comfortable as Kestrel Cottage. Add the benefit of easy access (less than a mile from A19), located halfway between Durham and the stunning Durham Coastline and a marvellous restaurant (The Blue House) only ½ mile up the road (excellent food, well priced, great staff)… this is an IDEAL holiday venue… even 2 friendly goats in the adjoining field… what more could anyone want. We have used holiday accommodation throughout the UK and abroad previously, but have never experienced a cottage as perfect in every way as this one… We will DEFINITELY return to this fantastic cottage in its ideal location, owned by two lovely ladies. THANK YOU JEAN & AMY.

We received a warm and friendly welcome when we arrived and we settled in very quickly. The cottage has been just perfect for our needs and the area has so much to offer when it came to places to see and visit. The week seems to have passed all too quickly and we are sorry to be leaving. The welcome pack has been enjoyed throughout the week and we have lovely memories to take with us. Thank you for everything. Peter and Sally.

An amazing welcome followed by a great stay. The cottage is very comfortable with enough space for the kids to roam around! They loved having the animals close by and we loved the quiet atmosphere. Everything was exceptionally clean and so many things were provided, which we really enjoyed. Jean and Amy are amazing hosts with a great place to stay. Their help was so valuable in making our stay wonderful. Thank you!

Hazel Cottage is amazing. It is very well equipped and is set up really well in a quiet setting. We love the under floor heating! Jean and Amy are brilliant hosts, nothing is too much trouble. The welcome pack is a lovely addition to the stay. Thank you and all the best for the future. We would love to come back and stay again.

Just returned from a 3night stay in Kestrel Cottage. The owners Jean & Amy, mother & daughter team could not have been more welcoming. Nothing was too much trouble for them they went above & beyond to make our stay the best we could have especially in these worrying times with Covid. The attention to detail was outstanding. Re Covid: there are 3 cottages all similar in design & kept to a VERY HIGH standard of not just cleanliness but kitted out with everything you could possibly need or want. I will admit we where worried about staying away from home during these times but as soon as we arrived we could see we had made the right choice in property. Jean & Amy kept us informed form start to finish. They felt bad that they couldn’t provide us with a welcome pack due to Covid but did leave a chilled bottle of Prosecco in the fridge which was most welcomed after a long drive from Devon. The property is gated where you are given your own gate key so you can come & go as you please but also feel very safe & if you have children its an extra piece of mind knowing they can’t wander off. Ample parking right outside your property plus fantastic views over the fields watching the wildlife & its very quiet too. I just wish we could have stayed longer but we will definitely be returning again next year for our sons graduation. Go on book now and you won’t be disappointed. We will certainly be recommending these properties to friends & family who want to stay in that part of the country.

Our second time here as we enjoyed it so much last year. The cottage has everything we could need. Very clean and quiet. Plenty of space, Excellent welcome pack. Plenty of local places of interest. Near to Beamish. Durham City well worth a visit, especially Durham University Botanic Gardens. Penshaw Monument and Herrington Country Park also worth visiting. Thanks to Jean and Amy for being so helpful.

Had a lovely stay. Apartment is beautiful and very peaceful and quiet. Excellent location for a base for our travels in the region- close to family and lots of places of interest. Enjoyed watching the llamas and goats whilst sitting on the patio drinking our morning teas- and the bats at dusk. Good luck to Jean and Amy.