Horsley Head Holidays, Eastgate Near Stanhope

County Durham. Sleeps up to 12

Eastgate 1.5 miles. This outstanding, detached farmhouse is situated in a quiet location, on the outskirts of Eastgate, in the Durham Dales. Surrounded by views over the countryside, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this beautiful cottage is just perfect for large groups of friends or extended families to enjoy some time together. This delightful cottage provides spacious living and is luxuriously decorated and sumptuously furnished throughout. The cottage is full of character with some real home-from-home touches, including stone floors, an enormous dining table, a large woodburner and a lovely large sitting room with heavenly sofas. There are five attractive bedrooms in the main house, all en-suite, with four having the added flexibility of being zip/linked and can be twin beds if required. One of these bedrooms, the king-size double is situated on the ground floor, together with a separate cloakroom. The games room is located opposite this, with a large TV, comfortable sofas and a pool table. The pretty garden to the front of this charming cottage is enclosed by a hand-built stone wall, and has views over the countryside, as well as a large patio area for alfresco dining and a superb octagonal summerhouse which can seat up to ten people. Glorious walks can be enjoyed from the doorstep of this attractive cottage, including the Weardale Way, which passes through the nearby village of Stanhope. Take a trip to Barnard Castle, The Bowes Museum, the High Force waterfall and Rokeby Hall, all easily reached from your cottage, plus the village of Corbridge and the towns of Hexham and Durham are just short drives away. With so many delightful things to do in the area, this spacious cottage makes the ideal base for a holiday at any time of year.