The property
Garland House is a detached house based in Wearhead, County Durham.
The property is set over four floors with entrance into the spacious living room with an open fire, a sofa and two armchairs facing the TV, as well as a piano.
It also has a tall bookcase with a selection of books and DVDs.
There is a small cloakroom and an adjoining dining room with seating for six people.
The first floor is home to a snug room, which is ideal for reading and listening to music, in a secluded spot of the house.
Across the hall is a typical country style kitchen, which is well-stocked with a small kitchen table for four people.
With extensive countryside views from the kitchen, there is an external door into a porch and then a small veranda with seating and steps to ground level side passage leading to the front of the house.
On the second floor you will find the three bedrooms: one double, one twin with an en-suite shower room, and one child bunk, perfect for large families.
The second floor bathroom offers a choice of a bath and shower, with attractive tiling and black wallpaper with white patterns, giving this room a quirky feel.
To the rear is a slim garden with pathway leading to seating within a covered pergola, big enough for enjoying with a glass of wine.
There is parking for one which is gated directly at the front of the house.
This property has everything you could ever need during your stay, such as a variety of entertainment, including books, piano, TV and DVDs.
While you stay with us, why not visit the World Heritage Durham Cathedral and the Norman Castle which has been wholly occupied since 1840.
It is open to the general public, but only through guided tours.
Crook Hall and Gardens is a stone manor house originally built in the 13th century, with picturesque English-style gardens.
Hadrian's Wall and the Lake District are within one hour travel.
Durham is home to an indoor market which dates back to Saxon and Norman times.
Today the Indoor Market is home to over 50 traders selling a wide variety of food, goods and services.
Garland House is located in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is the ideal property for family celebrations.
About the location
WEARHEAD
Stanhope 10 miles; Durham 30 miles.
Wearhead is a small village in County Durham at the top of Weardale.
Named after the source of the River Wear, the village sits at 1,104 feet above sea level and boasts some of the highest peaks in County Durham.
Wearhead is set in rural countryside with the nearest shop being 3 miles away in St John's Chapel, and further amenities can be found in the village of Stanhope, ten miles away.
Stanhope is described as the "Capital of Weardale" as it occupies a sheltered position on the north side of the Wear at the confluence of the river and the Stanhope burn.
The village is home to the Durham Dales Centre, offering tourist information, a coffee shop and local arts and crafts.
In addition it offers a selection of pubs, specialist food stores, art gallery, outdoor swimming pool and pleasant riverside walks.
Durham is just 30 miles away and Hadrian's Wall is within easy touring distance.
Close by are Hamsterley Forest, Killhope Lead Mining Musem and Barnard Castle - a short picturesque drive away..
Region Information