Dog Friendly Villas In Bishop Auckland

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Sally - Verified booking

  Large and lovely house with easy parking.

  Kitchen really well equipped with a table that took a large party v happily. The beds were the most comfortable ones that I have slept in at a holiday cottage and the rooms were v quiet at night. The house was very nice and clean and Paul who looked after the cottage for the owners was very caring and welcoming. Just a couple of things for consideration; not all the bedrooms had enough storage for our clothes, one bedroom only had a chair over which to lay clothes. A bigger fridge/freezer would be nice too! We coped with these two small niggles and they certainly did not spoil our stay. The village itself had a good pub with very friendly staff, a part-time shop whose owner was very kind and helpful too. There were a number of small walks around the village which we and the dogs enjoyed. Neighbouring Stanhope had good shops including an excellent café/bakery and a number of gift shops. The church was v interesting and worth a visit. A good house in a good location for exploring Weardale, I would recommend it as a base for a large party of people.

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• Clare - Verified booking

  Fabulous house, just perfect for our family get together for my milestone birthday.

  Very comfortable and extremely well equipped and furnished. "The Cook" (my husband) was very impressed with the quality and very comprehensive cooking and dining equipment and facilities. :-D. The whole party really enjoyed the stay and appreciated the wealth of information re local places of interest and also the walking opportunities directly from the village. 5 stars for the information provided to welcome us to the house from owner Susie***** and caretaker Paul***** and a mention for the local pub the Rookhope Inn, thoroughly entertained on the Friday night by the Quiz, and welcome for the " Weekend Blow Ins" (we came third). Also provided a great meal on the Saturday for nine people including 3 vegans. Would highly recommend Prospect House to any large party of family or friends wanting to explore the Weardale Valley or North Pennines in general.

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• Catherine M - Verified booking

  Rookhope is a very isolated village with good walks in the vicinity.

  Unfortunately the local pub has shut down. Stanhope is about 5 miles away. The house has a lovely spacious kitchen/diner very well equipped with ample crockery ,cutlery pans etc. We found the slow cooker very useful. The large oven and hob are ideal for a large family. We found the en-suites in two of the double bedrooms to be very small. The space saving concertina door in one of the en-suite bathrooms was difficult to use and in effective. The other en-suite bathroom was tiny. Bathrooms would benefit from some TLC. The downstairs WC off the diner was very useful for families. the owner Mrs Price was helpful. Access to the key safe allowed for ease of entry to the property. The outdoor space was gated and safe for dogs and small children. The outdoor furniture was good to use on a warm September weekend.

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• Ruth - Verified booking

  We thoroughly enjoyed our family holiday at Prospect House.

  The house itself has some beautiful period features and the height and brightness of the rooms made the overall experience feel very luxurious. The playroom was a great feature for my nephews but the tv was not working in there (or the main sitting room) as it wasn't connected to the aerial. We didn't want to take them off the wall to sort it out, so we lived in the main kitchen and diner for the week which was fine and meant we had lots of quality (if noisy!!) family time together. The village of Rookhope is set in some stunning countryside and we really enjoyed the numerous walks which we could take literally straight from the doorstep. The Kilhope Mining Museum and the High Force waterfall and forest trail were lovely days out. Would highly recommend and would happily return.

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• Anne - Verified booking

  Brilliant weekend away at this 'perfect' retreat.

  Our party consisted of 8 people (4 couples) plus dogs. This house had everything. It was warm, clean, cosy AND spacious. The kitchen was fully equipped. Living room for chilling in - plus a playroom with games and toys if families with children were visiting. TV's in the three rooms downstairs. So much room for guests to spread themselves about. Bedrooms were immaculate too. Many thanks to the Caretaker, Paul who took the trouble to email us with all the details AND who came to introduce himself to us when we first arrived. He couldn't have been more helpful. Lovely walks around the village and we would recommend a visit to the pub if you are at Prospect House for a holiday. Everyone so friendly. Altogether a VERY happy, chilled out weekend.

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