Appletree Cottage

This property was the best cottage we have stayed in.

It was the most comfortable and well laid out you could get. Bedrooms comfortable. Spacious large bathroom with walk in shower. All the facilities were excellent and in such a pretty location with village green and pub will be back again next year. Cannot recommend more highly

A beautiful cottage, well named and meticulously cared for by the lovely owner, Pam.

A super experience with every comfort provided, even down to the many brass hooks on the wooden doors. Even the plush towels had hoops to hang them up! The quiet location suited us, and Ovington, with its giant maypole, was so well sited for visiting places for the week of Heritage Open Days 2026. A bonus was the pleasant weather, so we could, and did, breakfast on the patio!

Pam is a fantastic owner -so pleasant and accomodating.

Nothing is too much trouble. The cottage is clean and has everything you need. The cooker is so simple to use and the heating works really well. Comfy beds and an excellent shower with non slip mates which is very thoughtful-mam has walking difficulties so this walk in shower was brilliant. Recommend the Brownlow Arms for Sunday Lunch .. best ever! Also go to Auckland Palace-grounds are lovely and the History is really interesting. Highly recommend Appletree Cottage and Pam-, thanks for a lovely, restful week !!

Wonderful cottage.

Great location, so well equipped, friendly owner. Really comfy beds and a super little sun trap garden for Al fresco dining. Couldn't ask for more.

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Appletree Cottage.

It was like home from home and so clean, well equipped and comfortable. We will consider staying again maybe next year.

Great little cottage, in a lovely location.

Everything you could want, comfy bed, great WiFi and nice outdoor seating area. Would definitely recommend.

The property owner keeps the cottage absolutely pristine both inside and out.

This was undoubtedly the best cottage my wife and I have had the pleasure of staying in.

One of the best cottages we have stayed in.

Quiet and peaceful. It was great for once to have some of the basics eg washing up liquid dishwasher tablets etc as it’s getting to be a rarity these days to have these things provided . Spotlessly clean the perfect getaway.

The host Pam was very attentive and provided a lot of extras , we enjoyed our stay despite the weather being not so good the cottage is in a quiet village , the pub across the way was not serving meals nd was open for drinks on wednesday till saturday

Comfortable, clean, fully equipped, quiet cottage in a convenient location to local attractions and beautiful scenery.

A lovely well appointed and well stocked cottage in a pretty village.

Owner extremely helpful and friendly, nothing too much trouble. Beds very comfortable, with a cosy sitting room. Kitchen has everything you need to cook and feed yourself. Plenty of information about the local area.

This charming cottage set on the village green has everything you could possible need, lovely cosy lounge, extremely comfy beds, soft fluffy towels, in great location to explore the surrounding areas, and the icing on the cake…perfect friendly, attentive, caring host, ….

.the welcome pack was just fantastic, 5 star in our book, would highly recommend

Appletree Cottage is well named with beautiful apples trees in the front garden & back.

The cottage is set in a lovely village of Ovington, it is very quiet with hardly any though traffic. The pub is closed at the moment & is up for sale, I hope somebody buys it because it must be a valuable asset to the village.Pam the owner of the cottage welcomed us with Cornish cream scones, with plenty of tea,milk & butter. The cottage is well equipped, it is lovely warm & cosy. The weather was chilly & we had some rain during our stay. Thank you Pam for lovely friendly welcome & the apples off your apple trees.

Great cottage couldn’t not fault it, meet the owner Pam really nice and friendly.

Organised some logs for the fire which was great as it was chilly. Great little starter pack milk,margarine plus jam,scones and clotted cream. Loved the fresh roses in the front room and kitchen. Everything you need for your stay kitchen well equipped very comfortable beds slept really well. Pam came to see us on our last day to check if everything was ok which it was and wisps a safe journey home. We were so lucky with the weather so much to see and do in the area, Bernard castle is a great place to visit and there a great tea room. Beamish is well worth a visit as it Richmond that has a waterfall. Would definitely recommend staying here as so peaceful and would definitely return in the near future.

We were very sorry to leave this marvellous cottage.

The setting is very peaceful and easy to find with the recommended route on the owners details. Everything was provided to make our stay cosy and very memorable. The owner, Pam, is very approachable and lives locally. Adequate information was provided for trips out etc. . Sat.Nav. is not always appropriate, especially in bad weather , and an up to date Ordnance Survey map should be kept in the vehicle in case of problems.

Amazing cottage this was our 2nd visit.

Pam the owner is such a lovely helpful lady The cottage is furnished to a really high standard everything says quality The welcome pack was very welcome scones Jam clotted cream and everything to make a cuppa ! Thank you Pam for another wonderful stay at Apple tree cottage

Wonderful homely cottage in a great peaceful location.

Thank you Pam for all your advice.

Appletree cottage is a great place to stay in a very peaceful location.

It’s ideally situated for exploring the surrounding area. There is a secluded back garden with a table and comfortable chairs. Perfectly suited to sitting outside and enjoying a meal or just relaxing on a sunny evening.

Appletree Cottage is a real home from home, very comfortable and - of great importance to us - has a good shower and comfortable beds.

And it's so well-equipped - whatever we needed at any moment, it seemed to be there, whether it was a pen, a tissue, a cuddly throw, or on one occasion, an ice-cream scoop. You get the feeling that everything's been thought of and provided for. The location is lovely, in a very quiet and pretty village where all we heard while sitting in the garden was the birds and the wind in the trees. The parking space is close to the back door so that made it very easy to unload and get stuff into the house. Pam made a visit just after we arrived and was very welcoming and friendly, and we were really grateful for the milk, scones, butter, etc that were there on our arrival. It's a beautiful area with lovely walks along the nearby river and manages to be, at the same time, removed from the chaos but also close to necessary things like supermarkets and so on. We would definitely stay there again and are happy to recommend it to others.

A comfortable cottage, very well equipped.

Nice private outside seating and good parking.

Wonderful host who goes up and beyond in making our time there great.

We had an excellent stay in this very warm & cosy cottage.

Everything needed was there, plus many extras left by our lovely host Pam. Comfortable beds, all the equipment required to do whatever we wished and many lovely places to visit. Good information leaflets etc were in the cottage so you can plan visits, The pub across the road was very friendly and provided good meals if you preferred not to cook. We were especially fortunate to have excellent weather for our stay but would have been content to stay indoors if necessary.

If you like peace and quiet, Appletree Cottage will suit you.

In a small pretty village with a pub across the road which serves a lovely varied menu, including vegan and vegetarian. The house itself has everything you need for a relaxing stay. The owner, Pam came over on the first evening to check that everything was okay for us, and to go through information on whatever we needed. Beds were comfortable, everything was clean. Highly recommended.

The photos were accurate and access information was clear.

It was easy to find with the instructions, we were able to park next to the house and unloading was easy – one step down to get to the back door level and none for the front door. The house was very clean and welcoming on arrival. Pam our host was very helpful – she phoned us on the arrival day to check on our progress and on the day of departure to wish us well. She also popped by after a few days of our arrival to check if all was well with the heating & hot water settings. Essentially the front door opened directly into the living room and the back door into the kitchen. The back door from the kitchen led to a small patio with a table and chairs. Unfortunately we did not use these because of the time of year and weather. There was a door from the kitchen into the bathroom and one from the adjacent bedroom. There was always plenty of hot water and the shower was good. There was also very good heating all supplied by an oil fired boiler. There were plenty of initial supplies and a good information pack which included info on wifi, rubbish/recycling as well as lots of information about nearby sights. Cooking equipment, crockery and cutlery were excellent. There was a good wifi signal in all the rooms and it was a very quiet neighbourhood/village. There was a small public house on the other side of the village green (2 minutes walk) called the Four Alls which was open Wed-Sat, 5.30-11 pm with good local cask ales and good meals including a vegetarian selection. Everyone was very friendly especially the owners Dave and Christina. Ovington is within a few hundred yards/meters of the River Tees and the nearest supplies are in Barnard Castle about 20 minutes away via the bridge crossing the River Tees at Winston. Easy access to the upper reaches of the Tees or to other sites at Bishop Auckland or Darlington. All in all we had a very good holiday and hope to return some day.

The next word I can use to describe this property is QUALITY Everything is of the highest standard from the cutlery to the beds Nice welcome gifts and the homeafe jam was to die for unfortunately I was poorly will there the owner was so kind and even offered to shop for us.

Pub opposite is a delight as was there food we will definitely be going back thankyou for making our holiday special

Thank you Pam for the lovely cake ready for our arrival.

You also provided a large loaf of bread and 6 eggs which we didn't expect. Everything was new and sparkling. My only suggestion would be a little more light if possible in the kitchen and maybe another lamp or two in the living room. All the best for future lettings.

Appletree Cottage was very well equipped throughout.

As keen walkers it was great to have boot trays inside, a boot scraper/brush outside and a warm utility room to dry any wet clothing. The beds were very comfortable too. The owner is a lovely lady who left a great welcome pack. The cottage overlooks the village green with a small but very welcoming pub on the opposite side. There are lovely walks to be done from the cottage and easy distance to Barnard Castle, Richmond and many other places. One thing we were happy about was finding a property that was dog free which has become increasingly difficult of late. Take note Sykes Cottages not everyone wants to take pets or rent property which allows pets. It was our fist visit to the area and we do want to return.

Excellent holiday cottage and probably the best we've ever stayed in.

Pam, the owner, was lovely and gave a courtesy call to make sure we had everything we needed. Ovington is a lovely quiet and pretty village. The Four Alls pub is wonderful & only a couple of minutes walk away.

We had a fabulous week in this beautiful, well equipped, comfortable cottage.

It is very well situated in a picturesque village with the village pub just across the green. The menu there was very comprehensive with very friendly staff and locals. When we arrived at the cottage there were a generous amount of provisions including home made cake and jam. The owner was very welcoming and keen to make our stay as comfortable as possible. The outside space was also very welcoming with comfortable furniture which we made full use of owing to the fine weather. There are many attractions within a short distance and of course, the glorious Yorkshire Dales. We are definitely considering rebooking.

A nice quiet location overlooking the village green.

Compact and comfortable,with a helpfful,and personal welcome and a very comprehensive 'welcome pack'

Extremely comfortable, cozy and centrally located cottage.

Ideal for visiting attractions in all directions. Very friendly host who also supplied a starter pack of provisions. Would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone

As mentioned in the guest book we said the village was wonderful as it was very quiet, and the cottage was well equipped.

The beds were extremely comfortable, and it was lovely that Pam had left food goodies for us, and a big plus was the off road parking for one car. Plus great location to visit all areas.

We would recommend Appletree it had everything we needed and more .

Pam the owner explained how things worked ,fresh flowers and cake made us feel welcome plus the extras in the fridge . The beds so comfy had the best nights sleep, bathroom with walk-in shower brilliant plenty hot water .Thank you Pam .

Really great cottage.

Pam was very helpful and catered for the odd kitchen item we needed. Very cosy with the wood burner, nice comfortable big bed, well equipped kitchen and lovely big bath and shower. Local pub is a stone's throw away, good food and beer, very friendly staff and locals. Cottage and pub highly recommended.

Appletree Cottage is the 5th cottage we have stayed in this year it it is by far the best one we have stayed in such a quant quite village and a lovely little pub just opposite where we had a couple of lovely home cooked meals.

The cottage is newly renovated. The kitchen has everything anyone could ever need. The bathroom is newly fitted and is really luxurious. Both bedrooms are really nice with so much storage room. The welcome pack that was left for us was the best we have ever had. Both the front and back gardens are so lovely and peaceful with lovely tables and chairs to sit in with a nice drink listening to the birds. There are some lovely walks from the village. We will definitely be going back to this lovely cottage.

Appletree Cottage is in a lovely, peaceful village with private garden and overlooks the green to the front.

Convenient rural location for both the Durham and Yorkshire Dales, with lots of walks on the doorstep. We enjoyed our week's stay immensely and highly recommend it. A couple of minor niggles were sorted out quickly by the lovely owners and we really appreciated all the supplies and provisions that had been left for us. Beautiful fresh flowers in every room provided the finishing touch. Thank you!