County Durham Vacation Rental cottage

This property is an outstanding, Grade II listed holiday cottage in the hamlet of Eggleston, set high on a hillside overlooking the Tees Valley, an Area of Outstanding Natural. This pretty holiday cottage exudes character and charm, boasting numerous features and has a hospitable 'olde worlde' atmosphere throughout. The cosy dining room has comfortable seating, TV and a woodburning stove. The first floor sitting room is equipped with a sofa bed, TV and open fire. There are three bedrooms; the master bedroom with a king-size four poster bed, en-suite shower, basin and WC; 1 x ground floor twin with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x family room with king-size double, single bed and additional pull-out stacker bed with en-suite bath, basin and WC. Additionally, there is a cloakroom with basin and WC and a ground floor WC off the utility room. The spacious fitted kitchen, with Aga, has a dining area. With this superb location, spacious gardens, and beautiful countryside this fabulous cottage is ideal for a group of friends and family to get together and have the benefit of a holiday in peace and tranquility. About the Area: Barnard Castle 4 miles. Located in the heart of stunning Teesdale, between Middleton-in-Teesdale and the market town of Barnard Castle, is the small hamlet of Eggleston, consisting of a cluster of stone houses, a few farm dwellings and a local pub. Stunning walking country is right on the doorstep, and nearby are the Pennine and Teesdale Ways, the River Tees and spectacular waterfalls at High Force. Middleton-in-Teesdale is situated in the heart of Teesdale, in an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty', and boasts a wide range of shops, pubs and eating places. Offering a full range of facilities is the nearby market town of Barnard Castle. Attractions include the superb Raby Castle in nearby Staindrop, Beamish Open Air Museum, the Bowes Museum, Yorkshire National Railway Museum, Alnwick Gardens and, ultimately, not to be missed, Hadrian's Wall, the great Roman frontier across the north of England. Brief Facilities/Highlights: Cot & highchair. Off road parking for 5 cars. Lockable bike/boot store. Spacious grounds with garden furniture & BBQ. Shop 4 miles, pub 0.5 miles. Amenities: Full oil fired central heating, additional heating from woodburning stove and open fire. Electric double oven, oil fired Aga cooker, microwave, fridge, fridge/freezer (in utility room), washing machine, 3 x colour TVs with Freeview, DVD, CD player. All fuel & power inc. in rent. Bed linen & towels inc. in rent. Cot & highchair. Off road parking for 5 cars. Lockable bike/boot store. Spacious grounds with garden furniture & BBQ. Sorry, no pets & no smoking. Shop 4 miles, pub 0.5 miles