Self catering accommodation in West Auckland - sleeps 5

Haweswater Cottage 3 bedrooms, sleeps 5

A great family base just 12 miles from Barnard Castle and 18 miles from the historic City of Durham and 5 miles from the site of the Kynren Spectacle in Bishop Auckland.

2 steps to entrance. All on the ground floor.
Living room: With electric fire and Smart TV.
Kitchen/dining room:
Dining room. with breakfast area, gas cooker, microwave, slow cooker, fridge, freezer, dishwasher and washer/ dryer.
Bedroom 1: With double bed.
Bedroom 2: With double bed and en-suite with shower cubicle, toilet and heated towel rail.
Bedroom 3: With single bed and Freeview TV.
Bathroom: With shower over bath and toilet.

Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Welcome pack. Enclosed lawned garden and patio with sitting-out area and garden furniture. Private parking for 3 cars. No smoking.

Extra Amenities

This detached bungalow benefits from spacious ground floor accommodation. Comfortably furnished, the living room with electric fire set in an attractive fireplace and reclining leather sofa and chairs and smart TV. A separate open plan kitchen / dining room is well equipped with all your modern appliances. The kitchen leads out into a fully enclosed lawned garden with small patio area set with table and chairs. There are three bedrooms, two with double beds, one benefitting from an En-suite shower room and one with single bed with TV.
There is a family bathroom with bath and electric shower over. Nearby, an abundance of places to explore, with established public footpaths, cycle paths within easy access.

For those looking to leave the car behind, a footpath leads from the garden into the nearby village with village store, country pub and spa hotel and wedding venue. Within a 2. 5 mile of a retail park with a variety of supermarkets, retail stores, pub/ restaurant, and take-a-ways.
The nearby market town of Bishop Auckland has independent shops, tea rooms and restaurants, hosting the fabulous and hugely popular Kynren Historic spectacle, for which early booking is essential. Visit Bishop’s Palace and Park, with its ancient Deer House and Walled Gardens, or the Spanish Art Gallery (opening spring 2021) in the attractive marketplace. The pretty village of Staindrop is just 5 miles away, and offers tea shops, cafés, and a local family butcher.

Visit Raby Castle en route where 200 deer wander the grounds.
Follow on to the popular market town of Barnard Castle with weekly farmer’s market, pubs, restaurants, shops, and the famous Bowes Museum. Hamsterley Forest, a 2000-hectare site of popular walking trails, cycle trails, orienteering and picnic spots, is just a 15-minute drive away.
The city of Durham is a 30-minute drive, with its magnificent cathedral and castle and beautiful riverside walks. With its cobbled streets and independent shops, cafés, and restaurants. With so much to see and do it offers a perfect base for friends and families.