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"We booked the cottage for a family birthday."
Beautiful setting & cottage, just as described online. Would definitely book it again & recommend to anyone. Great space for the dogs.
Reviewed by JacquelineApr 2022
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"I booked this one for my dad's 60th and could not have been happier with my choice."
The cottage is surprisingly big and easily accommodates up to 8 people, it has a lovely riverside walk that starts right next to the cottage and a hot tub. What more could you want?
Also you're only a short drive from Duhram, which is definitely worth a visit or three.
The only issue we had was solved in the first few hours we were there by the owner (Peter) who notified me that there was an issue with the hot tub pump and that he was already on the way to pick up the new part (on a bank holiday, what a legend) safe to say it wasn't a problem for long.
Also, throughout the day you're likely to get visited by the friendliest dogs ever who just want your love and definitely not that pizza crust you have left over.
Highly recommend.
Reviewed by JordanApr 2022
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"The cottage was lovely, very clean, exactly what we wanted."
Great location, easy access into Durham. Hot tub was lovely. Only one thing we said was it could have done with a full length mirror.
Reviewed by AlisonMar 2022
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"Really lovely property was equipped with everything you could ask for."
Hot tub was great but weather was not kind and a covered pergola or something would have been perfect but it certainly didn’t stop us getting in. Every bedroom was immaculate and beds very comfortable . Would highly recommend and will book again for our annual school reunion . Thankyou to the hosts for the lovely touch of a bottle of bubbly on arrival much appreciated .
Reviewed by LindseyFeb 2022
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"A lovely peaceful weekend away with my friends."
Peter gave us a very warm welcome and we had a 4 legged friend that visited through out the weekend.
Lovely walks followed by a chill in the hot tub. We will be back!
Reviewed by HannahFeb 2022
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"Just came back from staying in this beautiful cottage had an amazing time the house is beautiful and well equipped has everything you need."
The beds are comfy and really soft bedding. We really enjoyed the hot tub and walks down to the river. Owners are really friendly and helpful. And to top it off having visits from the two dogs honey and nutty everyday was a bonus .
Thank you for your feedback. Happy that you had such a good time. Property Owner
Reviewed by KayleighDec 2021
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"Beautiful, clean country property just outside of town."
Friendly host.
Thank you Property Owner
Reviewed by JasonNov 2021
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"The beds were like bricks other may like this but not us."
With such a wide a range of guests we choose mattresses that would suit the majority. I am sorry to hear that they were not to your liking. Property Owner
Reviewed by AngelaSep 2021
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"Orchard cottage is very comfortable and well thought out."
It’s ideally placed for exploring Durham and the surrounding area, it’s near to the park and ride yet it’s totally rural setting ensures it is quiet and peaceful. With woodland and river side walks from the door it’s also an ideal place to bring a dog. The friendly welcome from a helpful owner was the icing on the cake of a great holiday.
Reviewed by NicolaSep 2021
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"Excellent facilities, closely situated to many attractions and brill days out."
The only thing is there wasn’t enough large pans to accommodate cooking for 8 adults, but we managed!
Thank you for your feedback. I am glad you had a good time. Extra large pans have been put in the cupboards. Property Owner
Reviewed by LisaJul 2021
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"It lovely beautiful cottage and perfect for location to Durham and other places."
What I paid for I expected sofa be nice comfortable squeeze in. As it hard arm. Very worn. Bed mattresses need new one for two bedroom because got stained on it not acceptable. I got my grandad with us chair far too low for old people to sit. Apart from that everything is lovely cottage and hot tub. Friendly people in area.
Reviewed by MichaelJul 2021
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"A really great location, and very comfortable house"
Reviewed by E CatrionaJul 2021
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"Lovely place to stay nice and quiet with great facilities all the Family had a ..."
Lovely place to stay nice and quiet with great facilities all the Family had a great time owner very helpful hope to revisit again soon would highly recommend it as an excellent place to stay
Reviewed by PhillipMay 2021
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"Absolutely wonderful!"
We had a fantastic time, great facilities. Everything you would need to feel at home. The owner was lovely. We were greeted with a bottle of prosecco and coffee treats on arrival.
The cottage was surrounded by wildlife and we really couldn't have wished for a more peaceful environment. Thank you.
Reviewed by LesleyMay 2021
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"Peter our host was very friendly & helpful in every respect"
Reviewed by SteveMay 2021
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"Beautiful cottage in an idyllic setting, perfect for dog walking."
Short drive into lovely city of Durham.
Hot tub was fab, weather wasn't great while we stayed so maybe a wooden/other material gazebo type structure over to keep rain off in bad weather would be nice.
Would definitely return and recommend to others
Reviewed by JackieMay 2021
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"What a fabulous place to stay, a stunning cottage in stunning surroundings."
Perfect base for our stay. Will definitely stay again and would highly recommend.
Reviewed by MatthewMay 2021
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"What a wonderful cottage, we absolutely loved our stay and would definitely return."
Reviewed by NikkiApr 2021
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"Lovely stay, just as described."
Greeted by the owner with a gift, everything just as described on booking.
Would recommend a stay which could be enjoyed anytime of year.
We’ll definitely be returning.
Reviewed by PaulaSep 2020
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"Superb house, wonderful setting."
Reviewed by StephenJul 2020
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"Thoroughly enjoyed our stay & have no hesitation in recommending."
The owner lives next door and welcomed us with a bottle of bubbly, as one of our party was celebrating a birthday
4 huge bedrooms and an enormous kitchen, great for socialising.
Hot tub was enormous and easily fits 8!
Would definitely return
Reviewed by CaronJan 2020
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"Excellent property."
Thoroughly enjoyed our visit and would stay again.
Reviewed by PaulJan 2020
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"We did enjoy our stay with you however!"
we didn't feel the cottage was of a high standard of clean ... the side of the sofas had food down the side and under sofas was dirty overal was a cery standard clean, also felt the sofas was ready for replacement was well past there time .
felt like some of kitchen equitment needs replacing ,frying pans ECT wasn't able to cook in them without buring things ! also found there was 3 dogs roaming around outside by themselves which made me feel a little worrid with the children and left dog poo which kids kept standing in ! the property was a lovely building and a nice area but got room for improvments inside. felt for the money we paid we was slightly disappointed.
Reviewed by EmmaOct 2019
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"Perfect location for a relaxing break."
We loved it. The stay was made all the more special with visits from the neighbours dogs, Nutella and Honey. We can highly recommend Orchard Cottage.
Reviewed by LindaJul 2019
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"A lovely cottage that is brilliantly situated."
The location and views exceeded all expectations.
The cottage was very well equipped and we didn’t want for anything during our stay.
The hot tub was a great plus and well maintained.
Two minor niggles and these are probably personal preference things - we found the beds hard and not terribly comfortable, and the chairs around the dining room table were too high (or the table too low) to easily / comfortably get your legs underneath!
Reviewed by CarolineJun 2019
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"Just arrived home after a fantastic weeks holiday at Orchards Cottage."
Cannot recommend this cottage enough. It is in the perfect location for great walks, days out to Beamish, the hot tub is the icing on the cake, both adults and our children thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks
Reviewed by SusanMay 2019
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"The cottage and surrounding areas were just stunning."
Everything we needed for a relaxing girls weekend away. Would highly recommend this cottage
Reviewed by LynseyMar 2019
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"We were a group of 4 couples and all of us were blown away by the property!"
Plenty of room throughout, 4 proper kingsize beds, 2 bathrooms which worked great as the 2 downstairs bedrooms used the downstairs bathroom! Plenty of parking space. Beautifully restored property with great entertaining space. The hot tub was amazing too, we happily sat out in the cold March weather
Reviewed by CaraMar 2019
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"A group of tired mummy's visited the cottage for a 2 night stay on the 25th January for some much needed relaxation."
The Cottage was absolutely beautiful and finished to a very high standard with all the rooms being spacious and tastefully decorated. The owner was very welcoming, greeting us on arrival to show us the facilities and also recommended some local takeaways given that we'd arrived fairly late on Friday evening. Although the owners live on the same estate as the cottage and were on hand should we have needed anything, they were not intrusive and we were left to quiet enjoyment! We were visited by the owners dogs who were absolutely lovely and keen for tummy rubs and lot of fussing. :-)
The (electric) hot tub was fabulous and the wood burning stove in the living area was perfect after getting out of the hot tub on a very cold and wet January evening in Durham!
Durham town centre was only a 15 minute drive away but if you wanted to avoid the hustle and bustle then the cottage was well situated close to river and a number of walks.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this cottage and will definitely be visiting again.
Thank you!
Reviewed by TracyJan 2019
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"It was in a lovely position the house was also very good and comfortable."
The children had a wonderful time
Plenty of space to run around in.The owner was very nice friendly and helpful.
Reviewed by AnitaJan 2019
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"Had my 70th birthday with my family at Orchard cottage."
What a fantastic house and location.It catered with all our needs .And the hottub made the stay.Thank you to the owner Peter who surprised me with a bottle of fizz for my birthday .what a lovely man he is .
Reviewed by ChristineJan 2019
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"Excellent weekend break."
Everything you need is already in place in the cottage.
Fantastic cottage we will definatley be back.
Reviewed by PaulaDec 2018
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"The hot tub is very large, comfortably fitting 8 people, well positioned by the back door with lovely views."
Great wood burner so lovely warm living room to go back into.
Reviewed by ElizabethNov 2018
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"Amazing couldn't have wished for better"
Reviewed by NicolaSep 2018
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"The cottage and location are just perfect to get into Durham ,Newcastle and surrounding area."
We went out sightseeing each day to return to a perfect tranquil location.It's just perfect.
Reviewed by JakiSep 2018
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"Overall suited the needs of our group on this occasion but not sure we would stay again."
Looked stunning but could do with some TLC.
Kitchen surfaces are poured concrete but don’t seem to have a resin coating so surface is porous, can’t be wiped clean. The entire kitchen was a bit grubby and sticky. Sealant around sink missing and or black with mildew. Chipped china, only 5 large plates for a property sleeping 8 people. Broken blender and other odd assorted kitchen items in cupboards. Fridge smelled and was not clean when we arrived. Oven very dirty. Big old coffee machine that we couldnt get to function properly, a simple cafetière would have been better.
Downstairs bathroom has stone floor with stone ‘ledge’ around shower which was very easy to stub toes on. Shower floor was slimy and mouldy.
Sofas look very tired/worn and some of the mattresses were lumpy and uncomfortable.
Not very child friendly due to slippery wooden staircase and uneven stone floor downstairs.
Owners live on site and very welcoming. Ideal location for Durham. Very pretty surroundings.
Owners Response
Thank you for your feedback :-
12 sets of new tableware have been bought. The worktops are sealed, but we have taken the precaution of another coat. The kitchen and shower sealant now stripped and re-sealed. New blender purchased. Added a new cafetiere and Nespresso machine are now available. Repairs to existing Sofas completed and new Sofas planned for 2019 season.
Property Owner
Reviewed by ClaireAug 2018
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"Great location , loved the extra thought in the hot tub ."
Cosy cottage with good facilities and a kitchen that had plenty of equipment to assist when self catering .
Reviewed by GillianAug 2018
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"Amazing cottage."
Beautiful location. Well equipped and very friendly owner. Luxury hot tub and gorgeous dogs who greeted us on arrival and made our stay even better. Perfect for families and groups. Stunning, just stunning.
Reviewed by JillJun 2018
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"Orchard Cottage was really lovely."
It was well placed for some wonderful walks - both short meanders and longer jaunts. It was peaceful and relaxing but also close to other facilities and activities, with Durham being just over 3 miles away. The owners were helpful and on hand but not intrusive.
The cottage itself was comfortable and the accommodation was flexible in meeting the needs of our multi generational family group. We also had 2 dogs which loved the open space available to them. The hot tub was now an electric one rather than wood fired and this was actually much better and an added bonus to the stay.
Would highly recommend Orchard Cottage for a relaxing holiday/short break.
Reviewed by AlisonMay 2018
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"Owner was helpful & flexible."
Cottage was perfect for our needs, spacious & comfortable, stylish & practical.
Reviewed by LucyFeb 2018
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"The cottage was idyllic, tranquil location but near enough to the city."
Very helpful owners. We were all sorry to leave, it was the perfect break.
Reviewed by GillFeb 2018
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"I booked the cottage to allow myself and my grown up family to get together and spend quality family time together."
Owner was respectful of our privacy but nearby if we needed anything.
Orchard Cottage provided us with space in 4 large bedrooms, large kitchen with appealing kitchen table to share meals together, spacious lounge and enormous hot tub!
The facilities were excellent and my son-in-law loved the stoves!
An ideal location with peaceful surroundings and walkways yet not too far from home and work places for all meaning we could stay the Sunday night and also travel home each day to feed our elderly cat !
A family trip to Beamish nearby was fun and Durham was visited via Park and Ride just up the road.
Will definitely consider a revisit and have told friends at work about the cottage too.
Reviewed by GillianJan 2018
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"Lovely farm house could live there ,could do a little extra cleaning owner could not be nicer very well equipet"
Reviewed by MichelleDec 2017
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"The only negative thing to report is that there was only 1 toilet roll in each of the 2 bathrooms which was very frustrating on our first night, other than that everything was excellent!"
Reviewed by NicoleNov 2017
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"Owner is so happy to help."
This cottage is so well equipped and having the hot tub was a great bonus. We are a family aged between 14 to75 we all thought this was the best property we have stayed at.
Reviewed by MaureenNov 2017
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"Fantastic cottage in a peaceful yet convenient location."
Tranquil and friendly we couldn’t have wished for much more.
Reviewed by PeterOct 2017
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"Very spacious and comfortable cottage."
Good location, close to places of interest yet in a countryside setting. The area around the cottage is open and not overlooked.
Reviewed by DerekSep 2017
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"There was a fault with the hot tub not heating as high as it should be."
The owner of the cottage was fantastic and hired us a replacement hot tub for the remainder of our stay. Can't thank him enough
Reviewed by SandraJun 2017
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"We had a fantastic holiday we had everything we needed the owner was very ..."
We had a fantastic holiday we had everything we needed the owner was very helpful and attentive I would recommend this cottage to anyone we would definitely go back our children cried when we had to leave they enjoyed it so much
Reviewed by LyndseyApr 2017
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"Lovely cottage with a very friendly owner"
Reviewed by PaulDec 2016
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"Owner brilliant so helpful"
Reviewed by ChristineNov 2016
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"Would definitely recommend this cottage."
The owner was accommodating and the cottage itself was very clean and spacious and in a lovely location.
Reviewed by ClaireOct 2016