Guests say
Low Shipley Cottage is highly praised for its comfort, cleanliness, and stunning location. Guests appreciate the warm welcome from the hosts and the thoughtful touches, such as welcome gifts. The rural setting offers tranquility and beautiful views, with some mentioning the added luxury of a hot tub. While the access road is noted as challenging for some vehicles, it does not detract from the overall positive experience.
Guests that stayed at this property said
Guests consistently describe the cottage as spotlessly clean and well-maintained, contributing to a comfortable and enjoyable stay.
The cottage's rural setting provides stunning views and tranquility, although the unmade access road is noted. The location is appreciated for its peacefulness and proximity to nature and walks.
Reviewers frequently mention the comfortable beds and bedding, as well as the spaciousness and warmth of the cottage, indicating a high level of comfort.
Facilities are generally praised, especially the hot tub. Some guests suggest improvements for Wi-Fi and TV technology, and there are minor maintenance issues mentioned.
Many guests express gratitude for the thoughtful welcome gifts and the provision of essentials. It is noted that such gestures greatly enhance the experience, though it is politely mentioned that these are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
Barnard Castle 4 miles. An outstanding, stone-built barn conversion in a courtyard setting, situated midway between Barnard Castle and the pretty village of Middleton-in-Teesdale. Superbly set in stunning countryside, this Barnard Castle cottage would suit anyone wanting peace and tranquillity yet within easy reach of a network of wonderful footpaths tracing the upper reaches of the Tees valley waterfalls. Boasting first-class accommodation, this spacious Barnard Castle cottage offers two charming bedrooms with TVs and en-suites with underfloor heating. The homely sitting room has elegant leather furnishings, exposed beams, oak doors and a feature stone fireplace with a woodburning stove - a lovely comfortable room to relax in following an enjoyable day out. Outside is a small private pretty patio, ideal for alfresco dining. Take a relaxing dip in the hot tub whilst enjoying panoramic views of beautiful unspoilt countryside or simply enjoy the extensive shared lawns. A short walk across the fields from this Barnard Castle cottage brings you to the delightful small village of Cotherstone with two local inns serving real ales and good food. From the doorstep of this Barnard Castle cottage, a network of scenic walks and trails canbe enjoyed whilst a 5 minute drive brings you to the popular, historic market town of Barnard Castle with a host of antique shops, tea rooms and independent shops. Be sure to visit the water front at the foot of the castle and take a hike further upstream to High Force and Cauldron Snout. Nearby are The Bowes Museum and Raby Castle with the splendid grounds and deer park. A fabulous Barnard Castle cottage, whatever the time of year.
Barnard Castle is a market town in Teesdale, situated within unspoilt countryside. The town is on the site of a Roman ford, which crosses the river, plus the medieval ruins of the castle and the cobble streets, yards, and back lanes are well worth seeing. From the town, there is excellent walking with The Pennine and Teesdale Ways, River Tees and the waterfalls at High Force all nearby.
Accommodation
All ground floor.
Two double bedrooms with TV and en-suite bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Cloakroom with basin and WC.
Fitted kitchen with dining area.
Utility.
Sitting room with woodburning stove.
Oil central heating with underfloor heating in en-suites and woodburning stove in sitting room.
Electric oven, ceramic hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, 3 x TVs with Freeview, DVD, radio, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs.
All fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot and highchair on request.
Off road parking for 2 cars.
Bike storage.
Large shared lawns to rear and small private patio with furniture, Hot Tub and BBQ.
One well-behaved dog welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop and pub 4 miles (or 10 mins walk across fields).
Note: This property is accessed via 1.5 mile unmade road.
Reviews (99)
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Philip
Beautiful spot , comfy beds but kitchen and oven { door almost falling off } are very tired and need replacing as well as carpet Hot tub had to be topped up and this made if difficult to heat up after been out all day we only used it once which was disappointing
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Matthew
The owner was very friendly and spoken to us on arrival and also prewarmed the hot tub for us so we could use it straight away. The property does have some minor maintenance issues that require attention like a loose toilet seat and a few damaged floor tiles in the on suite of the first room, but these weren't a big issue for us and didn't ruin our stay. Was perfect to celebrate my girlfriends 30th birthday in and we will definitely be returning in the future.
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Sarah
The hot tub was nice but a bit of a pain to get heated up we only used it a couple of times. The cottage was not as private as I thought the bedrooms over look the other cottages garden. Lovely views and hosts very friendly.