About this property
Barnard Castle 4 miles. This family-friendly holiday home, Burns Cottage, is settled in the village of Greta Bridge in Durham. It is spacious and stylish and just a stone's throw from a top-notch hotel, the Morrit Hotel and Spa, where you can enjoy home-cooked meals and local ales after a day filled with fun. Be greeted by ample off-road parking before stepping inside to the entrance hallway, which is bright and airy and with plenty of room to leave your shoes. The well-fitted kitchen has the appliances and amenities you need to make anything from quick meals to sumptuous feasts. It has shaker-style cabinets and a dishwasher, giving a contemporary feel to the space and offers dining seating to enjoy meals together. There is an additional kitchen and another dining room with a TV, so you don't have to worry about crowds. Relax and unwind in a large sitting room in front of the open fire or venture upstairs to the first floor for a smaller living area to enjoy the peace and quiet. Take advantage of the enclosed garden, which offers two hot tubs for a soothing soak; afterwards take a seat in the sauna to recuperate. There is a ground-floor bathroom for a quick wash in the shower or a bubble-bath, as well as a cloakroom for your convenience. When sleep calls, choose between seven well-presented bedrooms to rest your head, all with TVs and six are located on the ground floor. There is an immaculate double room with an ensuite bathroom, a double bedroom complemented by an ensuite bathroom with a freestanding bath and four more doubles to choose from. Spiral stairs lead to the twin bedroom on the first floor, which is ideal for the younger ones. Jump in the car to visit Barnard Castle, with its rich history and beautiful countryside, there is something for everyone to enjoy. The Bowes Museum is a must-see for art and history lovers. With its extensive collection of paintings, furniture and artefacts, it is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the area. Further afield, you can explore the town of Richmond, where the River Swale flows through the town, and its waterfalls are a popular tourist attraction. The Green Howards Museum and Richmondshire Museum are also must-sees, and there are plenty of great restaurants and bars to enjoy in Richmond, too. Be sure to take a trip to Durham, a vibrant city with plenty of attractions to keep you entertained. The city's Central Park is a great place to spend a sunny afternoon, and the Museum of Life and Science is perfect for families with kids. The Nasher Museum of Art is a must-see for art lovers, and there are plenty of great restaurants and bars in the area for when you need a break from sightseeing. For a memorable escape to Durham, choose Burns Cottage.
Barnard Castle is a market town in County Durham, set amid the unspoiled scenery of Teesdale. It is built on the site of an ancient Roman fort that had stood on the other side of the river. The castle's ancient remnants still rise over the river and are well worth seeing. Residents and visitors alike refer to the town as 'Barney,' because of its cobblestone streets, yards, and back roads, which were first set up in the 12th century. The neighbouring Bowes Museum is definitely worth a visit and a great way to spend a day roaming about this lovely building and taking in the fascinating exhibits.
Accommodation
Seven bedrooms: 1 x ground-floor double with TV en-suite freestanding bath, walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x ground-floor double with TV and en-suite bath, basin and WC, 4 x ground-floor double with TV, 1 x twin.
Ground-floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Cloakroom with basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Kitchen/diner.
Dining room with TV.
Dining room.
Sitting room with open fire.
First-floor sitting room.
Snug.
Sauna
Gas central heating with open fire.
2 x Oven, 2 x hob, microwave, 2 x fridge/freezer and dishwasher.
10 x TV, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Highchair and travel cot available on request.
Ample off-road parking.
Enclosed rear garden with lawned area, patio, furniture and 2 x hot tubs, Please note: hot tubs are not guaranteed to be up to temperature on arrival.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 3.8 miles, pub 0.1 miles.
Note: There are several steps on the ground-floor in the living areas
Reviews (4)
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Natalie
Day 2 our main issues were noticed as a party of 15 we was spread out, but we noticed one side of the house the one via the main entrance through the games room/ 2nd dinning area had freezing cold water the entire stay, bath, shower sink tap water , we did inform the hotel (the Morritt hotel whom also own burns cottage) but no maintenance person came to check or see what was going on with it not even a phone call back ? So that was a huge Issue as all guest were then having to use 2 bathrooms between us, one being a 92 year old having to go back and fourth all the time. Second issue the utility room (second small kitchen) Freezing water never heated up the dryer was cold never dried any towels we washed? Third issue the sauna steam room didnât work it never heated up the instructions/ manual were misleading we tried it every day and left it to heat for the time it required and nothing! Very disappointing Fourth issue was with the views from the windows facing the rear of the morritt hotel it was very scruffy boxes and rubbish all over not what you would expect to see . Over all disappointed with the price of burns cottage you would expect the property to be more maintained and the staff to be more acknowledgeable to issues been reported. With other propertyâs similar with more facilities and better reviews it requires some maintenance . Natalie
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Jan
Dirty skirting boards, doors, door handles and light switches, some beds without mattress protectors. The sauna didnât work and neither did one of the showers. The bedding and towels were lovely and clean. We appreciated the hot tub. We had a lovely weekend but wouldnât return.
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Susan
Our party consisted of 9 people and there was lots of space, a large living area, dining room and kitchen with a second kitchen that was very useful. There are two separate smaller lounges that was really good when people wanted their own space for a while. The property has obviously evolved over the years with parts added on and finding your way around at first was interesting. Everywhere was clean (though some cobwebs in the corners), the beds were comfortable and having the two hot tubs was great. Some areas that could be improved: An instruction folder with wifi code, cooker etc.instructions would been really good instead of having to guess. Had to go the hotel for the code. Knowing where the heating thermostat was would have been useful. Bath plugs. 1 bath plug for three bath tubs! We reported this to hotel, we were told it had been ânotedâ but no further plugs appeared. Wifi. Poor signal, only really usable in the central areas, not the bedrooms. TVs. There are lots of TVs but only the one in main lounge actually worked. We didnât go to watch TV but it would have been useful for the housebound couple that were with us, who stayed in while the rest went for a walk or a trip into Barnard Castle. There were different problems, one needed a PIN number that was not available. Others needed batteries for the remotes and others that could be used did not connect to the wifi to use the built-in Netflix etc. as the signal was too weak. Although they had an arial attached no channels could be found with a search. Kitchen implements. No corkscrew or scissors to open packets etc. Although there were ample pint and wine glasses very few smaller glasses for gin and tonics etc. We used egg cups for shots! Better instructions for the sauna. Although instructions were provided they were misleading. We didnât figure it out for the first 24 hours despite having two engineers in the party. Bathrooms. Despite having a lot of bathrooms, shower rooms and toilets most were on one side of the building. Our bedroom was one of two in an area where each had a double bed and a spiral staircase to an upstairs loft area that each contained two single beds. Great for families but only one one shower room nearby that would potentially be used by 8 people. We could have gone to the hotel repeatedly to try get these issues sorted but having failed to get bath plugs didnât think it worthwhile. However it didnât spoil the trip. Most of the issues would have been sorted if the staff had gone in and checked everything from time to time!