The Nutshell

Chester-Le-Street 1.9 miles.

Resting in the heart of Pelton Fell village, just 3 miles from Beamish World famous Open Air Museum, located in County Durham is The Nutshell.

This delightful, dog-friendly, mid-terrace property, full of charm and character, benefits from an enclosed rear garden, roadside parking and a welcoming interior, beautifully decorated, it lies near the many wonders of the North East and the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Beauty, ideal for families, friends or couples looking for a getaway.

Cross the threshold into your quirky home-from-home, where you can relax after your journey in the spacious sitting room, browse the welcome book and start planning your adventures.

Head into the fully-equipped cottage style kitchen where you can whip up delicious meals for the whole family, and then dine together at the breakfast bar.

The enclosed garden has and outdoor dining area, a small shed with garden games, a little bridge over a small pond, children will love to explore down the winding path, through the secret gate to the bottom of the garden to discover a further private patio area, small sand/water play table (seasonal) the perfect area for a BBQ/fire.

After a full day of exploring simply savour the evening with a glass of wine in hand in the beautiful garden or view the sunset from the Juliette balcony in the master bedroom, overlooking surrounding fields.

When stars appear overhead, travel upstairs to wash off the day in the family bathroom, and drift off to sleep in either the spacious master bedroom, with king size bed, high beamed ceiling and a lovey view or choose the cosy twin bedroom, perfect for another couple, friends or younger guests.

Begin your morning with a coffee or cup of tea on the front patio, which is a suntrap.

During the day venture into the heart of Chester-Le-Street where guests can stock up on all of their self-catering essentials, local stores and supermarkets.

Within walking distance is The Moorings Pub, which is dog friendly in the downstairs bar area.

The upstairs restaurant, Ariano’s, serves Italian cuisine, it has many special offers, great prices and is family friendly.

Enjoy a well-earned break from the kitchen with delicious food, live music and a beer garden, and it's only a short downhill walk back home to The Nutshell.

Spend a full day at Beamish Open Air Museum to immerse yourselves in the past, a fun day out for the whole family including your fury friends, take a trip on the trams, watch how traditional sweets are made, visit the animals, go down the mines, and see into the lives of Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian history with live actors, with more being developed constantly, the latest addition, a 1950’s village with play park for the children.

Your passes last for a full year so you can return as many times as you like during your visit.

Continue the historic excursion in the beautiful city of Durham where you can tour Durham Castle and Cathedral, the Oriental Museum or the Botanical Gardens.

The Riverview walk has many restaurants and bars, historical Durham is a great day or night out.

The attractions housed in Sunderland and Newcastle upon Tyne are also within reach, including The Angel of the North, as is the coastline at Seaham, Roker and South Shields, and further north, the Northumberland coastline has some of the most beautiful beaches.

If you are a seasonal ticket holder for the National Trust, Gibside is 8 miles away and is a fantastic day out for all ages.

Experience all this and more from The Nutshell.