North Cottage is one of three secluded cottages converted from the original Thwaite Farmhouse and Barns on the Scargill Estate, near Barnard Castle. The Scargill Estate encompasses attractive moorland and woodland, featuring abundant wildlife of special interest to bird enthusiasts. There are lovely walks and bridleways on the moor and along the River Greta. Practically no light pollution means amazing dark skies for all you stargazers too!
The stunning rural location of Thwaite Cottages is only a short drive to the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, and the town of Barnard Castle, and less than an hour to the city of Durham.
North Cottage offers lovely views over the beautiful countryside of Teesdale, is tastefully furnished and very well-equipped, providing home comforts and making it ideal for all families, couples, friends, and dog! The cottage sleeps four guests in two bedrooms, has lots of outside space, ample parking, and a garden with garden furniture.
Layout:
The front door brings you into a small porch with a built-in wardrobe for your coats and boots.
Turn left into a spacious, comfortable living room with sofa, armchairs, coffee tables and bookshelves, as well as a traditional open log fire (logs provided), and wonderful views on both sides across the open countryside. The French windows open and lead onto the patio and large fenced garden.
Down a couple of steps from the living room into a bright, airy dining/kitchen. Fully fitted, it includes a fridge/freezer, electric oven and hob, microwave, kettle, toaster, and is very well-equipped for preparing, cooking, and serving meals.
The utility room near the back door in the kitchen has a washer/dryer, iron, and ironing board.
From the porch, turn right into the master bedroom, with a King size bed, bedside cabinets and lamps, wardrobe, cheval mirror, and chest of drawers. There is a bathroom next to this bedroom with a shower, wash hand basin, W.C., and heated towel rail.
Up the stairs from the kitchen is the twin bedroom with two single beds, wardrobe, chest of drawers and chair. The en-suite bathroom has a bath/shower, W.C., and heated towel rail.
There is a large, enclosed/fenced garden in the back with patio furniture for those long summer evenings. Parking is at the front of the cottage.
Heating and electricity included in your rental. We provide all bedding, bed linen and towels, TV, and WiFi (subject to fair usage policy).
Up to two well-behaved dogs are welcome at an added fee of £20 per dog.
Please note: Gardens/Outside areas not necessarily dog proof, even if fenced/walled, so dogs need to be kept under control at all times, especially near farm animals.
Excellent cottage. It deserves its 'golden award' and its 4-star rating. Very clean, comfortable and spacious. We enjoyed the flowers in the kitchen (lilies)
It all contributed to a wonderful holiday.
J. H.
NAIRN, United Kingdom
21 Mar, 2015
Furnishings and Equipment:
10.00
Location:
10.00
Cleanliness:
10.00
Overall Service from Country Cottage Holiday:
10.00
10.00
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The Cottage was immaculate, very homely, warm and the log fire was brilliant.
Couldn't fault any thing, the milk in the fridge, tea coffee and sugar basket and the vase of flowers were a very nice thoughtful touch!
The road beyond the small bridge on farm track leading to the cottages needed the pot holes repaired.
J. B.
Seamer, United Kingdom
27 Oct, 2014
Furnishings and Equipment:
10.00
Location:
10.00
Cleanliness:
10.00
Overall Service from Country Cottage Holiday:
10.00
10.00
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Beautiful relaxing setting. Very tastefully decorated and furnished
Bit of a draft from the patio doors and a couple of marks on the ceilings and carpets but all very minor
A. S.
Menston, United Kingdom
13 Oct, 2014
Furnishings and Equipment:
10.00
Location:
10.00
Cleanliness:
10.00
Overall Service from Country Cottage Holiday:
10.00
10.00
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We have stayed numerous times over the years at this cottage and love everything about it.
I think perhaps the cottage is now ready for a lick of paint throughout. It is beginning to look a little bit 'tired' in places.
L. E.
Burton Upon Trent, United Kingdom
23 Aug, 2014
Furnishings and Equipment:
9.00
Location:
10.00
Overall value for money:
10.00
Cleanliness:
9.00
Overall Service from Country Cottage Holiday:
10.00
9.60
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Relaxing atmosphere, very spacious, good size bedrooms, perfect fire place stocked with coal and logs, perfect to end your day sitting by the fire.
The kitchen is exceptionally large, with everything you need if not more.
This was our second holiday to north cottage this year, and its my plan to book another holiday writhing the end of this year.
A true home from home.
My only slight negative and probably personal preference, the shower within the ground floor bedroom is very slow and takes a long time to get a decent enough shower, and as it kindly states the water comes from a natural source, if the shower was that little more powerfully perhaps it wouldn't use so much water, again personal preference and not a negative or something that's warrant on improving.
V. S.
North Anston, United Kingdom
09 Aug, 2014
Furnishings and Equipment:
10.00
Location:
7.00
Overall value for money:
8.00
Cleanliness:
8.00
Overall Service from Country Cottage Holiday:
10.00
8.60
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Beautiful cottage, homely and relaxing.
M. H.
Wingerworth, United Kingdom
01 Aug, 2014
Furnishings and Equipment:
10.00
Location:
10.00
Overall value for money:
9.00
Cleanliness:
10.00
Overall Service from Country Cottage Holiday:
10.00
9.80
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Grat facilities, beautiful position and great countryside
One down side, the mattress on the king size bed is old, not supportive and needs replacing. Severe back ache!
Y. M.
Alcester, United Kingdom
26 Jul, 2014
Furnishings and Equipment:
9.00
Location:
10.00
Overall value for money:
10.00
Cleanliness:
10.00
Overall Service from Country Cottage Holiday:
10.00
9.80
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We love our stays at North Cottage and after 6 years really feel each summer that it is a home from home! It is such a well equipped cottage furnished to a high standard we love it!
Cancellation: The Holidaymaker is liable for the total hire charge unless written notice of the intention to cancel the booking is received at least eight weeks prior to the commencement of the holiday. The deposit paid to confirm the booking, and other monies paid, will only be refunded if the Owner is able to re-let the holiday cottage for the period of the holiday let. In the event of re-letting, the Owner will retain the sum of 100GBP to cover administrative costs and (subject to deduction of that sum) refund to the Holidaymaker the balance of monies received from the Holidaymaker, or the sum received from re-letting whichever sum shall be the lower. Every effort will be made to re-let a cancelled booking, but the Holidaymaker is advised to take out holiday insurance to cover that eventuality.
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