Bolt's View

Spacious and warm cottage in a very quiet and peaceful setting with fantastic long distance views.

Well equipped kitchen, comfortable beds and hot showers. Ideal spot for a relaxing break. The only slight negative is the access road up to the cottage, which is extremely bumpy and steep. This may not suit certain vehicles and their drivers. Recommend bringing some provisions with you, as it's a few miles to the local shops.

Lovely little house but bigger inside than it looked.

Very comfortable. Big kitchen . Good facilities. Good beds , Great showers, excellent pressure. Wi-Fi worked but a little slow. No phone signal.. Quite remote and yet hat is what we wanted and lovely views across the hills. Much more than adequate. The village shop, not open very much but Stanhope 5 mile away and we loved Stanhope for shopping. Convenient for Beamish, a bit of a drive and for Locomotion at Shildon and some good walks. Very good

Access is a bit difficult (as listed) but the house is very comfortable and tucked away in a quiet area.

Beds comfy, showers powerful, the only thing we could find to ‘complain’ about would be the lack of a teapot!! We really enjoyed our stay.

Lovely cottage, fabulous views, great location.

Only things I would comment on is the sofas are two seaters so fifth person has to sit in middle of the two cushions so not comfortable sitting on crack where the two cushions meet, could have done with a two seater and a three seater. Also the ensuite could do with a blind on the door to block early morning light but we would definitely stay again

Very nice place, disappointed that it was a segregated garden due to the dog but beautiful roomy place with more than your average kitchen appliances, utensils etc.

Kitchen was very good, short walk to the local shop, stunning views, great parking, beautiful lounge, comfy beds, river just down the path, area in the front and the back to take your shoes and coat off. Very good value for money.

There was no communication with the vendors facilities were good but nice little touches like basic food items ie.

Milk bread butter. There was no tea towel the washing up sponge was greasy and had be thrown away and after travelling 3 hours had to travel again to shops which was another half hours driving. But on the whole the property was comfortable in a beautiful location.

Very comfortable cottage with everything you need for a stay.

My Labrador and I were able to spend the fireworks period away from their noise and didn't hear a thing. Cottage is in good walking area in a small village.

Bolt's View was just what we were looking for.

It was in the middle of nowhere, it was extremely peaceful and the scenery and views were beautiful. We loved our stay here. The place was very spacious, the kitchen was very well equipped and the master bedroom was so comfortable. It had a quite small en suite bathroom but the shower was great. The only thing I didn't like was the road leading up to the house. It was extremely uneven with holes and bumps that catch on the bottom of your car. If you have a small or a low car, park in the lay-by halfway up the hill. But it certainly didn't spoil our stay, we still really enjoyed it here and will probably come back in the future.

We very much enjoyed our stay at Bolt's View.

It was a fabulous base for exploring and walking with our dog. The alpacas in the field opposite the kitchen window were quite something... loved them. Rookhope is quite isolated and beautiful but only a short drive from anything you might need. The hosts were fabulous and very quick to answer small queries. Bolts view is very well equipped. The kitchen had just about everything and the American style fridge freezer was great for storing a lot of food. Different coloured towels for each room was a nice touch. The showers in both bathrooms had fantastic water pressure - I miss them already. Dogs are not allowed on furniture or upstairs so they would need to be locked in the kitchen overnight. The terraced garden is across the lane at the back of the house and is very pretty. It was nice to sit with a coffee on the nice mornings we got nice weather. When it was chilly the log burner in the living room was welcome, though the house is not at all cold. We had a fabulous time and would definitely come back. 10/10

Absolutely amazing.

A fabulous experience. Great hosts. Fantastic facilities. Parking is a smidge tight for larger cars, suggest parking at the front

Overall, this is an excellent cottage with gorgeous views, both from the living room and the kitchen (hello alpacas!

). It was a great base for a week in Sep 2024 when we were very lucky to have very hot, sunny and summery weather! Do recommend the Stanhope Agricultural show (and others in the area if you visit in September). We also really appreciated the YouTube video showing how to approach the cottage - no issues at all for us with good parking for 2 cars (i20 and a Yaris). Top tip: read the manual provided to know how to switch the oven on! We appreciated the different coloured towels for the different rooms, and loved the main shower. The kitchen is much larger than it appears and is a wonderful place to hang out with your family and friends. We loved the American fridge freezer! We loved the size of the TV though worth noting that we could not find live TV channels (guessing that it is due to the rural location?). Good selection of games and books too. The niggles we experienced are easily resolvable with a higher standard of pre-arrival housekeeping. We found white dog hairs on the dining room chairs, the freezer drawers were not pristine (unlike the fridge) and the oven was not clean, meaning it was very smoky. We also experienced some toilet roll anxiety as we were left with only 4 for a party of 5 for an entire week, so we would recommend more being left! Another minor annoyance is that the plates/bowls etc. do not easily fit the dishwasher. Nothing worth contacting Sykes/owner about during our holiday but wanted to mention this as an easy area for improvement. I would have no hesitation in booking again - the fire was a lovely treat on the cooler nights.

Really comfy cottage in an ideal location for us.

Beds comfy and everything was to a high standard and working perfectly. Especially enjoyed being able to step out of the cottage and a few minutes later finding ourselves on the moors. Thank you.

A lovely cottage in a peaceful area.

Bolt's View was a great base to explore the beautiful North Pennines. Very good for walkers with numerous options for walks from the door. The cottage had very comfortable new sofas (not the Chesterfields shown in the photos), quality mattresses, there was plenty of space and storage and a good shower in the main bathroom (we didn't try the one in the en-suite). There was a good size smart TV with Netflix & other apps etc. Be warned that the floorboards in the twin room are extremely noisy if you're a light sleeper! If you're bringing a dog it's worth noting that the outside space, which is terraced, is not accessible directly from the cottage. It's across the lane that runs at the back of the cottages so you would need to supervise your dog when letting it out. The only thing we felt could be improved upon would be the addition of some garden chairs that could be moved around the garden as it would have been lovely to have been able to sit on the bottom terrace. We would stay again and also recommend.

The cottage was perfect, very clean & comfortable , the kitchen was massive & had everything we could need, very well equipped.

The views was amazing, we loved sitting out in the garden , relaxing, looking at the view & watching all the birds

Property was fantastic and very clean and well equipped and couldn't ask for more.

We spent our family Christmas here, and we were extremely happy.

The surrounding area is just stunning. Miles of green, a view of horses from one window and alpacas from the other. The property is dog friendly, they provided dog towels and bowls. There is a porch on either side of the house so you can dry off the dogs without dragging mud in. If you do however they leave you very well equipped with hoover/mop so you can keep it clean. This might be the best stocked rental we have ever stayed in. Knowing we were cooking a Christmas dinner we brought our own oven trays, yorkie trays,etc but we needn’t have, it had everything we could have possibly needed and more. The oven was brilliant and the fridge and freezer were more than ample for our Christmas food and drinks. On our drive there we remembered we forgot our firestick, so we could watch Christmas films on Christmas Eve, didn’t need to worry about that either, the TV was a smart tv and had excellent WiFi. The bedrooms were more than big enough, and the shower pressure, well I miss it already. We made plenty use of the wood burner in the front room and the stocked games cupboard. There was simply nothing missing from our stay. It was very clean and we hope to come back.

Lovely cottage everything needed and more Contracts booked for Saturday never turned up but wasn't issue .

Generally very clean although buts cleaners missed but hoover was there some minutes and it was done. Peaceful and relaxing

Beautiful cottage, well equipped .

. and really big although sleeps five we only used one bedroom, comfortable bed and quality bed linens, the shower was awesome, we didn’t need to use the fire, but it is very warm and cosy.. and well situated.. we traveled to Durham, Beamish, High Force and The Metro centre all with in an hour ,, oh our two pugs enjoyed their stay..

Lovely quiet, well appointed cottage in an absolutely stunning location.

A lovely cottage located in a peaceful little village.

A great hub making exploring further north possible. The kitchen is exceptionally well equipped, I was especially surprised to find that the owners had even factored in the dogs when thinking what a guest might need whilst staying at this location… with that being said I was disappointed to find that in the very detailed and helpful handbook/manual of appliances, that they had mentioned that dogs were not allowed on furniture or even upstairs… as this is not my home I attempted to respect their rules, which wasn’t always possible (no stair gate provided, dogs had to be shut in kitchen at night) as I do not restrict my dogs in their home and they are used to following my family wherever they please. Correcting my dogs was not how I wanted to spend my short break. I would not have booked this property had I known of these restrictions beforehand. Please make it known in the details for future potential guest. Thanks.

Overall the cottage is lovely, I wanted for nothing, and there is such a charming and relaxing atmosphere there.

The location is difficult to get to but more than worth the bumpy drive. The peacefulness is unbelievable, the only time the quiet was broken was by a sometimes noisy dog (Jet), and he’s mine

A lovely house in an excellent location for both cycling and hikers.

Very comfortable and warm. Car parking can be a challenge, especially for a second car and anything above a small hatchback size, but the video provided by the owners was a great help. Dog friendly.

We have had a lovely 3 days here, the cottage has everything you need, extremely comfortable and in beautiful setting.

Not an issue as I think the owner understands, due to the Coal bunker being opposite the door any venture outside brings in a lot of black dust.

We didn't have to much strong wind but soot is falling down the Chimney stack landing on the Wood burner.

Peace perfect peace.

Lovely cottage, only difficulty was finding a car parking space when we arrived in the dark.

A beautiful cottage in a stunning area!

The cottage was well equipped with everything we could possibly need. The extra touched were great, games, blankets and the wine went down a treat in the beautiful garden watching the sunset. This is a great cottage for a family and dogs. My 10 year old daughter absolutely loved the cottage and watching the sheep from the bedroom window. The beds are the comfiest beds I've ever slept in! We enjoyed near by walks and the drives to nearby places were out of this world! The perfect stay if you're wanting to get away from the hustle and bustle of life. We felt so relaxed all week. Thank you!

We had a lovely holiday in Bolts View.

The cottage was extremely well equipped, cozy and with wonderfully comfortable beds. Dog walks straight from the door and very easy access to nearby towns and villages. We had no problem at all with the access road but had two large cars and found it easier to leave one at the bottom of the hill ( a very short walk ) as the turning circle was very narrow if other cars were parked. This wasn’t a problem at all but could be worth bearing in mind for other visitors. We would definitely look to return.

The property is very well presented with lots of thought and had plenty of equipment in the kitchen for a family .

Extra touches such as the radio , games , extra blankets and pillows were a great touch . En-suite and bathroom excellent quality . Beds , bedding were of good quality . The cottage is fabulous for a family . The hill up to the property was fine as it was a sunny dry day but it could be challenging in wet conditions . But you could park down the bottom . The communal footpath up to the property is very steep and is a little overgrown so does need cutting back a little . There is parking at the front or back of property and a gated garden . The garden has a bench and a picnic table to relax . The picnic table could do with a parasol for shade . The garden is planted beautifully but could do with a prune to make it easier to sit out in the garden without bees all around you . So we didn’t sit in the garden . The area is a beautiful place to walk and discover .

What a find!

Had a wonderful stay at Bolt’s view. The cottage was very clean and comfortable and had everything we needed for our stay. The views from the cottage are beautiful and we enjoyed a glass of wine in the garden watching the sun going down before a return to the cosy lounge and log burner. Great location for exploring the area and would love to return again.

Everything we needed for a very enjoyable holiday.

Beautiful area to explore.

Lovely cottage, very well equipped and spacious for the five of us.

In a beautiful location, very good for walking, cycling. Our stay was in February and many local attractions still closed for the winter but we enjoyed exploring the area. The cottage withstood the stormy weather we had and was very warm and cosy.

Had a really lovely stay at Bolt's View.

Pet and child friendly. Well proportioned house that was clean, cosy and had everything we needed for a relaxing Christmas. Super comfortable beds, well equipped kitchen, great stock of fuel for the fire, and biscuits and wine on arrival! Thank you

The large kitchen diner is well equipped.

Joy of joys, the knives were really sharp and it was easy to prep veg and meat with them. Sharp knives alone would make me give a good score but we also enjoyed the peace and quiet, the sunsets and long walks over Bolts Law. The only slight downside is the accessibility. It’s unmettalled and doesn’t suit low slung cars, though standard cars will have no problem.

Bolt's View is a lovely cottage with stunning views.

It had everything we needed and we had a great week. The garden was a bonus and a perfect spot to sit with a drink after a long walk. We would have made use of the fire in the lounge but the weather was too warm! The surrounding area is well worth exploring. Would definitely recommend and would love to return. I'd just say be prepared for the track up to the cottage from the village but you soon get used to it!

A really lovely cottage in a very peaceful village.

The cottage was clean with lots of home comforts, the kitchen was one of the best we have stayed in with saucepans big enough to cook for a family of 5.

The cottage itself was amazing the highest quality bedding etc used x my only concern was the garden, we were expecting an enclosed garden but I guess we got although to get to garden is not enclosed.

Fantastic week away at Bolts view, my family enjoyed the whole week and what a cottage.

Really clean and had everything we needed and the local people really helpful. It’s a great place to explore with Stanhope the closest town with the most amenities. One thing that was missing is the local pub is still closed with no sign of it opening.

This cottage is very nice ,but it would not be suitable for the disabled or people with walking difficulty’s, as access is not very good, to get to it you have to drive up a very steep ,rough track,it’s very nice countryside but it is very hilly,if you go out to get the bus you have to walk down a steep hill and walk back up again when you come back ,you have to be fit.

I think this should be pointed out on your web site.

The cottage and facilities were all excellent.

We'd even book there again. Great communication from Karen and a Steve. Lovely touch of milk, biscuits and wine too. Perhaps it might be possible to add a parasol (very hot weather with little shade to eat outside )and table cloth to the cottage please. Also a note to say the gravel track to the cottage is steep and does not provide any equipment for children i.e. Highchair or travel cot (we brought our grand daughter's own equipment!). We were very impressed and had a wonderful week. Thanks.