Barforth Hall Dairy

Rating
Sleeps 5
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Pets Yes

Features

Hot tub
Off road parking
Ground floor bedroom
Smoke-free
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Washing machine
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities

* Based on a combined average customer score over the last 3 months

27 Customer Review(s)

“I would recommend this cottage to anyone that wants a relaxing, carefree break.”

The cottage is exactly as described, the hot tub does take a while to get hot but is worth the wait and the cost of logs, the cottage is clean and very well equipped. The owners are so friendly and helpful nothing was a bother. ...

The cottage is exactly as described, the hot tub does take a while to get hot but is worth the wait and the cost of logs, the cottage is clean and very well equipped. The owners are so friendly and helpful nothing was a bother. The area is amazing although we only live 40 minutes away it felt like we could have been anywhere- the views are wonderful. We had a lovely walk to the river. It was lovely to wake up, open the curtains and be greeted by the llamas. My little girl loved going to say hello to the animals at regular intervals. I would recommend taking as many provisions as you think you will need as you really the car to get to the nearest shop, plus we just didn't want to leave the cozyness of the cottage, watching the animals, playing board games and even good Wi-Fi to stay connected to the outside world when we chose to . All in all a fabulous cottage with others nearby if you wanted to have a larger group holiday. Can't wait to go back again.

- Miss Alderson, November 2019
“Left a family of five, 3 children under four, and a person with disabilities without heating and hot water.”

Cottage was full of damp and smelled as such. Tried to talk to the owners but they were arrogant, dismissive and fully lacking in even the basic fundamentals of customer service, hot tub was disgusting with oil and grime floating on the water, dog excrement in the yard (which wasn’t from our pet), fences & outdoor area looked and felt like a council estate type area, lights didn’t work, definitely NOT what the pictures selling the cottage illustrate. Fridge wasn’t clean, overall a horrific experience, was to stay four nights, but was that disgusting and no hot water or heating; left after one night, owners made us feel like sub humans and they seemed to have the biggest air of arrogance I’ve ever experienced; stay away, moreover Sykes customer service zero to terrible on this matter

- Mr Samson, November 2019
“Enjoyed our break away.”

The Cottage met our family needs, the kitchen was well equipped and we enjoyed relaxing in the hot tub. The boys loved the open space to run about and play and felt safe, they made friends with Jess the dog on the farm.

- Mrs Owens, October 2019
“This could be a lovely cottage as it is in a rural location on a working farm.”

Be prepared to drive at least 4 miles to the nearest village though as this may be classed as Gainford but the bridge to Gainford is permanently closed and blocked off even for pedestrian use causing this massive detour. Unfortunately it is also let down by a lack of thought in its interior. The decor and furniture are haphazard like cheap charity shop rejects and little thought has been given to supply of kitchen equipment. For example we had to buy a tin opener and scissors! There was also an iron, but no ironing board and a washing machine but nowhere to dry clothes! There are many more foibles such as this but the main thing to be aware of is the listing of a hot tub. There is a Scandanavian style wooden hot tub but it took us 5 hours to heat to a lukewarm temperature. This was five hours of continually stoking it with the chipboard furniture offcuts that are supplied. You cannot leave it as it burns the fuel so quickly. It looks good but is totally ineffective - don't be fooled. You also have to pay for wood used as it is not included. We have stayed in many properties marketed by Sykes but this has been the poorest to date. We will also be contacting Sykes direct with this information.

- Mr Pollock, October 2019

Thank you for your comments. Eppelby Village is exactly 3 miles from the Dairy door. It is a tarmac drive so easy to walk as well as to drive. When the bridge is closed Gainford is 6 miles away. Winston Village can be walked on a bridle path with wellingtons on in the winter. The furniture was brand new when purchased. The kitchen is equipped with a brand new tin opener and scissors. We will add a clothes horse. Due to the hot tub being a wood fired hot tub it does require fuel to be entered every 20 minutes. It does take 3 hours to reach 38 degrees. We do provide all the fuel Customers need for this first charge and once fully charged the hot tub will be hot the next day & will take up to an hour to re heat. Thank you for your feedback. Sykes owner relations
“It was a lovely area, everyone we spoke to around was so polite and kind, had a wonderful time and would definitely recommend and go back again!”

- Miss Taylor, September 2019
“We have had a lovely time in a beautiful tranquil place to wake and see horse running around outside your window was a great way to wake.”

Great for pets with lots of options for nice walks straight outside your door the owners are on hand and very helpful with any advise you may need Overhaul we shall deff go back again

- Mr Eblet, August 2019
“Wedding cottage stay”

Recently stayed in this cottage for a beautiful wedding in the stunning grounds of barforth hall. The drive down to the cottage puts you in the holiday mood, through lovely English countryside. The cottage itself was quaint and cosy and perfect for a relaxing stay away from the city. Fully equipped with amenities in the cottage and it was lovely and clean. Would love to stay again!

- Katherine27901, July 2019
“Lovely countryside spot for a wedding stay”

We stayed in this cottage for a local wedding. The wedding was in the main farmhouse house and it was a delight in all ways! It was a picture perfect marquee wedding spilling out onto the beautiful lawn of the farmhouse for a champagne reception. There was attention to the finest detail and everything looked perfect. The cottage itself was also a quaint countryside delight. There are lovely wooden finishings in the kitchen with lots of personal touches. The main bed was extremely comfy and made for the perfect night sleep in the silence of the countryside. The cottage is spacious and perfect for small groups. The wood fired hot tub outside is a perfect way to spend the evening while watching the horses in the neighbouring field. A lovely tranquil countryside experience!

- DayTrip219246, July 2019
“Idyllic break”

We spent a really lovely weekend in this rustic little cottage in the heart of the countryside! All facilities worked very well, cottage was very clean and decorated very tastefully. Lots of nice little touches like the eggs, bread and milk that was waiting for us on arrival! The owners have a farm and we loved going for morning walks and saying hello to the goats and llamas (!) Very peaceful and quiet - great to escape the chaos of city life for a few days. Also very much enjoyed the hot tub. Would highly recommend and will definitely be back!

- Melek1akay, July 2019
“Lovely weekend at a beautiful location celebrating with friends.”

- Mrs Cornish, May 2019
“The house is very tired looking and the accommodation was very basic, the table "cloth" was plastic, not very clean and didn't even fit the table, the cutlery etc wasn't properly washed, the furniture in the living room was too big and made it difficult to walk around, the fire in the living room was ineffectual.”

At no time did we feel cosy, the house did not even have a pleasant atmosphere. Worse of all was the hot tub which took 4 - 5 hours to heat up & that was only with constant attention and then didn't stay warm more than 10 minutes. There wasn't enough wood to try and have heat the tub for the 2 nights we were there, additional wood was £15!! The only positives were the welcome easter egg and pint of milk in the fridge. At £150 a night it is not massively overpriced

- Mrs Firth, April 2019

We are sorry to hear that your holiday did not meet your expectations. However, we would like to make you aware that the hot tub is self maintained and you would be required to heat this up yourself, this is advised under the property description. The owner of the property has since taken your feedback into account in relation to the cleanliness issues and has managed to address this with the cleaners of the property. Thanks again for your feedback! Sykes owner relations
“Never a problem”

Yet again another amazing stay there's never nothing is ever a problem for the owners they there 24/7 thanks again can't wait to be back

- Stekagresh G, February 2019
“Beautiful cottage , the owners were fantastic and were always at hand if we ...”

Beautiful cottage , the owners were fantastic and were always at hand if we needed them and were very friendly Hot tub was amazing at night , the cottage was a lot more spacious than we expected and was cleaned to a very high standard Had to email paula on

- Miss Stobbart, February 2019
“Very Lovely Place”

We booked a little trip away with the dog in tow and after a couple of wrong turns, a blocked impassable bridge and the sat-nav not registering the road we were on, we arrived at the Dairy, Paula greeted after I called to get further directions.. she was friendly and on hand for anything we needed. At the back of our cottage we saw horses in the field and to the front there were goats and llamas, all set in a beautiful farm land. Now the hot tub was full of water I thought I would start the fire, if you have no previous experience with wood fired hot tubs, be warned, it can be quite a process! Friday night was not a night in the tub, after a re-think of strategy, Saturdays water temperature was much more pleasing! We played some of the board games on offer in the cottage but a mark down here as one of the games was missing a bunch of pieces and the deck of cards was incomplete! Hardly ruined our time though, all in all, very tidy place, lovely area and would visit again.

- Joe H, February 2019
“Beautiful surroundings.”

Lovely cottage. Had to wash most cutlery & crockery as some not clean. Had a great Xmas there though.

- Mrs Laing, December 2018

Thank you for your feedback. I'm pleased you had a good Christmas and liked the cottage. I have spoken to both cleaners and reminded them that even during our busiest times they must remember to wash all crockery and cutlery. Sykes owner relations
“A gorgeous cottage set in the backdrop of lush green countryside.”

We adored feeding the animals outside the cottage, the little Pygmy goats were our favourite. The hot tub was so relaxing and it was a superb way to see in the new year. The host was excellent, nothing was too much trouble. We all had a wonderful 5 days and would return in a heartbeat.

- Mrs Walsh, December 2018

Thank you so much for your feedback. Im so pleased you and your family had a great time at New Year. It was lovely meeting you all. Sykes owner relations
“Beautiful setting, beautiful cottage, helpful owners”

- Miss Johnson, October 2018
“Charming farm cottage in a wonderful location”

Have just spent a wonderful week exploring the Yorkshire Dales, Moors and County Durham from this charming cottage. Whilst it is remote and set within extensive farmland, it does not take a lot of time before you are out on a main road to explore further afield. The cottage is well signposted and the location instructions were clear from the advert - down a long but well maintained farm track. Having met oncoming traffic coming down this road, there is more than enough space either side to manoeuvre your vehicles past each other (despite a previous reviewers insistence to the contrary). Upon arrival we were greeted by farm animals, and a comfortable and clean accommodation which was well presented as per the advert photos. Having booked this property we researched the hot tub before we arrived. Yes initially it will take 4 hours to get to temperature, but the more you use it the less time it takes to get hot as the wood insulates the water. Far more ecologically minded than a conventional hot tub. There are plenty of instructions within the property upon arrival as well. The heating and shower runs off solar panels as well - again a big ecological selling point. An extra bonus for us was the very secure garden for our dog which meant we could all enjoy the sights and sounds of the countryside without worrying that he could do a Houdini. The only downside for us was that the footbridge we could see was impassable even on foot - meaning that the village of Gainford was in effect several miles away. This however is out of the property owners hands as they do not own the bridge. Also the broadband speed is limited, so don’t bank on streaming - but enough speed to keep an eye on emails and general web browsing. All in all this is a wonderful property and I’d be happy to return again - and probably will.

- Alyx R, June 2018
“What a fabulous find this cottage is!”

Very well decorated, clean, spacious and very comfortable!! It is on a working farm, and we loved being surrounded by animals - the llamas in particular put a smile on our face every day!! We had read the information about this cottage before we arrived, so we were prepared for the eco wood-fired hot tub to require 3-4hrs to heat up, and that there would be flies around (it is a farm after all), and so we took these things in our stride! We will definitely return! Sitting in the hot tub every night, watching the sunset after a day out exploring County Durham is an experience I would love to repeat. The only down side was that the WiFi is RUBBISH and not worth bothering with as it seems to be shared between all the cottages. We were the only people there at the time of our stay but it was still very poor. But that’s my only gripe! FIVE STARS

- Miss Turner, June 2018
“Recent midweek break”

Yet again 100per cent service and adored our stay we will highly recommend staying here thanks again for being made welcome

- stekagreshg04, May 2018
“This cottage is a lovely little get away and a nice break.”

You are a bit out of the way of everything which is perfect if you love walking. There are Alpacas, Lambs and goats on the farm. The cottage itself was very spacious and homely. We had a slight problem getting the hot tub to warm up but eventually got it going after chucking a lot of firewood on it and was perfect to watch the sunset in. The owners are 2 mins away and are great at communications and helping you out with anything you need. Thank you!

- Miss Howey, April 2018
“Fabulous”

What a wonderful stay we have had. The Dairy cottage had everything we needed and was cleaned to a high standard. Unfortunately the weather was pretty awful with snow and wind and it was pretty isolated but we wrapped up and had a walk to see the goats,alpacas and the other animals around the farm. Having stoked up the log burner we were toasty warm upon our return. The owner was most helpful in lighting the hot tub and this was enjoyed by the younger of our party. Lovely to have board games and we enjoyed many an evening at the table playing monopoly. We are already planning our return trip,this could become a firm family favourite.

- Ian A, March 2018
“Absolutely loved our stay here!”

Just didn’t realise at the time of booking how remote these cottages are! A car and good walking boots are a must! The owners were extremely helpful and made sure we had enough wood for the log burner; it was great to have been playing in the snow to then going inside and sitting in front of the fire with a hot chocolate! A lovely relaxing holiday and we can’t wait to return!

- Miss Astbury, March 2018
“The cottage itself was absolutely gorgeous in a stunning countryside and we had the best time - the owners Paula and Jason were so helpful and kind!”

Would definitely recommend to others and will probably be back ourselves!

- Miss Hebron, January 2018
“Wonderful weekend”

Stayed last weekend and had a great time! Beautiful cottage, newly decorated, with new kitchen. Had a relaxing weekend and loved the hot tub! Will definitely be back!! X

- Dominique F, December 2017
“Was a lovely cottage.”

the hot tub took a while to heat on the first day but then was great. lovely walks close by too. And owners were very friendly. only put we wouldn't stay again as we like to go to a different place each time

- Mrs Brigden-Baron, January 2017
“Mrs S gray”

100% recommended owners/management very helpful from arriving till the end of our holiday very pleasant very clean will be booking again

- Shassy1974, October 2016
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Barforth Hall Cottages

Gainford 6 miles. These charming cottages are set in a beautiful rural location in the grounds of Barforth Hall, six miles from the village of Gainford and eight miles from Barnard Castle. They form part of a group of former farm buildings and provide an excellent base for touring this unspoilt and historic area. Featuring a variety of accommodation, these ground floor cottages provide wonderful holiday homes for couples, families and groups of friends who want to relax and discover County Durham and the Yorkshire Dales. The cottages are an ideal base for animal lovers as there are horses in stables next door, and just across the entrance is a small paddock, which is home to a family of alpacas. Footpaths spread off in every direction straight from the door, including a lovely trail which meanders along next to the river, or you can pop to the pretty village of Gainford, home to a shop and pub. There are plenty of opportunities for cycling, hiking and touring in this beautifully scenic area, with Hamsterley Forest, the deer park at nearby Raby Castle, or you can discover the waterfalls at High Force and Cauldron Snout. The market town of Barnard Castle, with cobbled streets and the Bowes Museum, is within reach, plus a short drive brings you into the heart of Durham, with its majestic cathedral standing high above the River Wear. These lovely cottages provide well-equipped accommodation in a wonderful countryside location.

The property

A delightful end-terrace cottage with two spacious bedrooms, the master with a wooden king-size bed and the second bedroom a twin, which provides two double beds for that little bit of luxury.

The sitting room is well-presented with a mix of contemporary and traditional, including a French style woodburning stove.

The kitchen/diner is spacious and provides a lovely place to sit and enjoy a sumptuous meal with friends and family.

Outside, a spacious garden contains a wonderful wood-fired hot tub situated overlooking the meadowland, a great place to pour a drink and settle back and watch the sun set on another fantastic day in this little corner of Teesdale.

A great place for a holiday, whatever the time of year.

Note: This property can be booked with Refs. 915731, 919938 and 927831, together they sleep 21.

Summary

All ground floor
Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size double with TV, 1 x twin with two doubles
Bathroom with bath, separate shower, basin and WC
Kitchen with dining area
Sitting room with woodburning stove
Electric central heating with woodburning stove
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, TV with Freeview, DVD, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Fuel for hot tub and stove supplied on an honesty box basis
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Cot and highchair on request
Off road parking for 2 cars
Patio with wood-fired hot tub and furniture
One well-behaved pet welcome
Sorry, no smoking
Shop and pub 1 mile
Note: There are riding stables next to the cottage and stabling can be arranged at additional cost through the owner
Note: Access to the property is via a one-mile narrow track, which is a bit rough in places, but isn’t pot holed or rutted. Please note the wood burning hot tub can take up to 4 hours to heat up and needs to started and maintained by yourself during your stay, you need to stay with the fire once it is lit
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About the location

GAINFORD

Barnard Castle 8 miles; Darlington 8 miles; Richmond 13 miles.

Yorkshire Cottage Holidays

Gainford is a pretty village in Teesdale, standing on the River Tees at the boundary with Yorkshire. The village offers a scattering of Georgian houses set on an unspoilt village green, as well as a newsagents/general store, fish and chip shop and a pub, and is close to spectacular waterfalls, sweeping moorlands and magnificent castles. There is also one Michelin starred restaurant within easy reach of the village, giving the opportunity to dine out in luxury. Ancient market towns dot the area and the historic town of Barnard Castle lies within easy reach, boasting castle remains overlooking the town, as well as the impressive Bowes Museum. Built as an impressive French-style chateau, the museum houses a magnificent collection of fine and decorative art. Other places of interest close to Gainford are the ruins of Egglestone Abbey and Rokeby Hall, High Force, Cauldron’s Snout, Derwent Reservoir, and Hexham with its stately abbey, as well as the magnificent cathedral city of Durham. A little further afield the Yorkshire Dales National Park, North York Moors, Lake District, Northumberland National Park and the coastal towns of Whitby and Saltburn are all within easy driving distance.

Note: It may be possible to arrange matching changeover days for this property with the others in the group, if they are being booked together. Please contact Sykes for more information.

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Reviews & Ratings

“I would recommend this cottage to anyone that wants a relaxing, carefree break.”

“Left a family of five, 3 children under four, and a person with disabilities without heating and hot water.”

“Enjoyed our break away.”

“This could be a lovely cottage as it is in a rural location on a working farm.”

“It was a lovely area, everyone we spoke to around was so polite and kind, had a wonderful time and would definitely recommend and go back again!”

“We have had a lovely time in a beautiful tranquil place to wake and see horse running around outside your window was a great way to wake.”

“Wedding cottage stay”

“Lovely countryside spot for a wedding stay”

“Idyllic break”

“Lovely weekend at a beautiful location celebrating with friends.”

“Never a problem”

“Beautiful cottage , the owners were fantastic and were always at hand if we ...”

“Very Lovely Place”

“Beautiful surroundings.”

“A gorgeous cottage set in the backdrop of lush green countryside.”

“Beautiful setting, beautiful cottage, helpful owners”

“Charming farm cottage in a wonderful location”

“What a fabulous find this cottage is!”

“Recent midweek break”

“This cottage is a lovely little get away and a nice break.”

“Fabulous”

“Absolutely loved our stay here!”

“The cottage itself was absolutely gorgeous in a stunning countryside and we had the best time - the owners Paula and Jason were so helpful and kind!”

“Wonderful weekend”

“Was a lovely cottage.”

“Mrs S gray”