Mole Hill Farm 5* Cottage, Beamish, Durham

County Durham. Sleeps up to 5

This lovely detached holiday cottage is a quaint 'home away from home’ perfect for families, couples or groups. The cottage is located within the stunning Beamish conservation area with stunning views over the valley, on a working stable yard with only horses as your neighbours.


Things to do 

The Beamish Valley is located in a picturesque river setting, boasting everything from country inns and gastro pubs to an abundance of great cultural and historical days out. 

Mole Hill Cottage is located close to Beamish Museum, the famous and largest open air museum, recreating early life in the North East over various points in history. You can take a ride on the worlds oldest steam engine railway, at at Tanfield Railway, through the picturesque Causey valley. 

There are endless walks through the tranquil countryside, also suitable for keen cyclists, exploring the natural heritage and abundance of wildlife. Also, Beamish Lakes offers three crystal clear lakes for fishing and nearby Beamish Park Golf Club is perfect for a round of golf within their peaceful surroundings. 

For those looking for adventure, Beamish Wild offers a High Ropes Treetop Adventure course and Archery for an instant adrenaline rush! Broom House Farm also offers an action packed family day out along the nature trail with exciting woodland challenges and obstacles from flying along zip wires, daring to enter the tunnels and climbing up towers! Beamish also offers horse riding. 

The city of Durham itself, with its lovely cathedral, river walks and cobbled streets should not be missed. For cricket fans, Durham County Cricket Club’s ground, ’The Riverside’, is a short drive away at Chester-le-Street. 

Beamish also has easy access to the A1, which will take you further north to  Alnwick and the Northumberland Heritage Coast, where a day can be spent exploring the many historic castles and friendly villages set amongst unspoilt golden sandy beaches. Not too far away is the Metro Centre - one of the largest shopping centres in Europe with an abundance of shops and eateries. 


Dining

The cottage has a warm kitchen, fully equipped with everything you will need for self-catering. We can advise on local grocery shops and even let you in on hidden gems, like the award winning Knitsley Mill Farm shop perfect for fresh delicious produce, only 15 minutes drive away. 

We also offer an opulent afternoon tea service from our Crown & Cupcake venue for you to enjoy in the comfort of your cottage. Please contact me directly to book following your booking.

If eating out is more your thing, there is an abundance of country inns and award-winning gastro pubs serving delicious homecooked food every day of the week. 


The cottage 

Mole Hill Cottage has a lovely large open plan kitchen and dining table seating 6 with cosy log burner. Cosy living room and study with TV. Wooden floors throughout. 

Master bedroom has a superking (6ft) bedroom with en-suite bathroom with bath, shower cubicle and toilet. Second bedroom with standard double bed and additional double sofa bed. En-suite bathroom with bath, shower cubicle and toilet. 

French doors lead outside with plenty of space for dining alfresco.

Multi-fuel burner in kitchen / dining room (initial fuel included). Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Three Freeview TVs. DVD and small library. Electric cooker. Microwave. Washer/dryer. Iron. Dishwasher. Freezer. Wi-fi. Sitting-out areas with furniture. Parking. No smoking.

This cottage is located in Stanley. Causey Arch and Beamish Open Air Museum are local landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Intu and Chinatown. Traveling with kids? Consider Mini Moos Adventure Farm and Life Science Centre.