Perched in the pretty village of Cockfield in Durham, is this idyllic two-bedroom cottage, Church View Cottage.
Named after its picturesque views looking across to St Marys Church and enjoying a fabulous location on the outskirts of the North Pennines AONB, Church View Cottage is a superb pet-friendly dwelling for couples or a family of four.
Look forward to cooking up a storm in the well-equipped kitchen/diner, where you can tuck-in to a delicious meal at the dining table for four as you recount the days adventures.
After dinner, why not soak up the last of the day’s rays out in the rear, enclosed garden?
As the evening grows dark, retire to the sitting room, where you can snuggle up on the plush seating in front of a much-loved show on the TV.
Climb the stairs up to the first floor, where you can wash away the day with a soak in the bath or freshen up under the overhead shower.
When your eyes grow heavy, retreat to one two well-presented bedrooms, a double and a twin, to catch your rest.
Explore the local village, where you can dine out at The Queens Head, order in from Taste of China, or stock up on essentials at the well-stocked convenience store.
Be sure to visit nearby Staindrop, home to the magnificent Raby Castle Park and Gardens, complete with deer park, along with the eateries of The Wheatsheaf Inn and The Country Tea Shop & Restaurant.
Continue on to Bishop Auckland, where you can tour the Auckland Castle and Deer House, test out your swing at the excellent golf club, or delve into history at the Bishop Auckland People’s Museum.
Further afield, you will find Durham, with its remarkable cathedral, Crook Hall and Gardens and impressive castle.
There is so much to see and do with a stay at Church View Cottage.