Dog Friendly Villas In County Durham

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Annette - Verified booking

  We spent a weekend at "The Stang Hideaway" in August, for a relaxing 3-night stay with my partner and our little dog.

  The views were gorgeous, and the location was as peaceful as a library on a snowy day. But there were a few surprises that gave us a good laugh! First off, the wine cooler was ice-cold—unlike the fridge, which was warm enough to double as a sauna . If you’re planning to brew some coffee, don't forget to bring your own coffee pods; the same goes for dishwasher tablets as there was non available and the free washing up liquid was limited to a very small bottle (use sparingly). The "fully equipped" kitchen was a bit like a game of culinary hide-and-seek, with basic items playing hard to get. And if you’re using the breakfast bar or that “sumptuous” sofa, be prepared to get very close to your partner—like, "hope-you-really-love-each-other" close, perfect if your on a romantic break! Now, let’s talk Wi-Fi. Remember the days of dial-up internet? If you’re feeling nostalgic, you’re in luck—this Wi-Fi will take you right back to the 90s with its charmingly slow speeds which can cause the TV to frequently show the circle of death when it tries to catch up, perhaps it was intentional to create a romantic atmosphere. The outside decking is lovely, but it could use a gate to be truly dog-friendly. And don't be surprised if you step outside to find a crowd in the treehouse—it’s open to everyone on the park, so you might end up with an audience for your morning coffee or romantic sunset. All in all, it was clean and the tranquility was delightful, the stay didn’t quite match up to the price given there’s a lot of competition in the area. Here’s hoping for some improvements in the future, but hey, we still enjoyed the peace and quiet and lovely views!

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• Lisa - Verified booking

  When we arrived Steven met us at the cabin and ran through everything we needed to know, he let us know we could contact him if we needed anything but also left us to relax and enjoy out break, which was a great balance.

  On arrival there was milk and wine in the fridge and some biscuits, which was a lovely touch. The cabin is beautiful and has everything you could need, the kitchen is well stocked to be able to prepare simple meals. The gas fire is a little tricky to start with but heats the whole cabin and it is very cosy. Sofa and bed were both incredibly comfortable. It is very clear that a lot of love goes in to getting the cabins ready and ours was absolutely spotless. Steven called us before we arrived to see if we wanted the hot tub pre heating so we were able to get in pretty much from arrival :) there is plenty of wood available to be able to use the hot tub every day. We visited with our dog, there is lots to do locally and most places we visited are dog friendly. There are some secured fields/wooded area next to the cabins that you are able to use for dog walking, which has a beautiful beck at the bottom. All three cabins had a dog staying while we were there, because of how the cabins are arranged we didn't see the other dogs or guests unless walking in the field. There is a very handy welcome file in the cabin which has lots of information in. The week we visited was valentines day (we had some cute cupcakes left by our door!) and my 40th Birthday and I honestly could not think of a better place to have celebrated! Thank you for a lovey stay and we will definitely be returning.

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• Mrs Copperwaite - Verified booking

  The Old Chapel is a little gem. We were concerned about this property not being very warm given that it’s a converted chapel and we visited in the winter (over the new year), however, it is quite honestly one of the warmest properties that we’ve stayed in! The heating was responsive and efficient meaning that we were nice and cosy while the storms outside raged on! In terms of equipment, we always judge a cottage based on whether we can both make a gousto recipe at the same time without fighting over equipment. Again, the Old Chapel came up trumps. Plenty of kitchen equipment, enough worktop space to both be cooking at the same time and again, the hob and oven were responsive. The chapel was very clean, the bed comfortable and the shower was great too. All in all, lots of space for us to ring in the new year. In terms of location, there are walks around but they involve stiles which our dog won’t tolerate being lifted over, so we tended to go a bit further afield for walks. But being located a few minutes away from the A1 (although you’d never know it!) it meant that there was plenty of things within reasonable driving distances too. We’d definitely recommend this cottage to stay in.

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• Jemma - Verified booking

  The property is beautiful and very clean!

  !! The bathroom is gorgeous and the bathtub is a key feature. I loved having the bathroom door open to the outside overlooking the wheat field while soaking in the tub. Bed was very comfortable. Only a couple of things that need a little work. The owners would benefit from staying, cooking and cleaning there for a few days as there are some essentials missing such as dishcloths, dish rack to dry dishes, dish washer tablets and we may have needed more than one roll of loo roll. It didn’t hinder our stay too much, but it lost a bit of that luxury feel someone has worked hard to make. The other thing is, the photos are a little deceptive and don’t show you are attached to a caravan park at the back. It’s still secluded and very quite but attached to a caravan park that appears to hold people’s mobile caravans. We really enjoyed our stay and would recommend but would encourage the owners to look at little essentials.

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• Paul - Verified booking

  We were recommended Otters Holt by a neighbour.

  The lodge is in a beautiful, peaceful and private setting that instantly lets you unwind...and the hot tub was all ready for us on arrival complete with complimentary fizz! Surrounded by countryside and bird song we watched swallows feed their chicks and heard curlew fly overhead. Our hosts were on hand for anything we had forgotten or needed. Our elderly dog even had his own bag with bowls and snuggly blankets in case he was chilly. A great place to bring dogs with local walks and many others a short drive away. The cabin is cozy and fitted out to a standard much higher than we expected and nothing had been forgotten. A wonderful place in mid summer...it never seemed to get dark. With a flame fire and central heating a visit in the winter would be delightfully cozy. We highly recommend this cottage or the other two on site. Thank you for a fabulous week of peace and rest.

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