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Willington Hall Cottage

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2 bedrooms
3 bathrooms
4 guests
3 nights minimum
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Willington Hall Cottage is a Grade 2 Listed stone built cottage dating back to the mid 1600's. It has recently undergone a period of careful restoration and refurbishment, retaining its charm and character with finishes to an exceptional high standard worthy of its Visit England 5 Star Rating. This delightful cottage sleeps 4 people, plus a cot and is suitable for couples, families, walkers and cyclists alike who wish to have a comfortable luxurious base to relax and enjoy their stay. It is ideally situated to enable you to discover the beauty of Weardale, the historic city of Durham with its famous world heritage site one of its popular attractions with easy access to the many places of interest in the North East of England. The cottage is 7 miles from Durham City and also with-in easy ...Willington Hall Cottage is a Grade 2 Listed stone built cottage dating back to the mid 1600's. It has recently undergone a period of careful restoration and refurbishment, retaining its charm and character with finishes to an exceptional high standard worthy of its Visit England 5 Star Rating. This delightful cottage sleeps 4 people, plus a cot and is suitable for couples, families, walkers and cyclists alike who wish to have a comfortable luxurious base to relax and enjoy their stay. It is ideally situated to enable you to discover the beauty of Weardale, the historic city of Durham with its famous world heritage site one of its popular attractions with easy access to the many places of interest in the North East of England. The cottage is 7 miles from Durham City and also with-in easy reach of the dales. A bus stop is conveniently placed 200 metres from the cottage with a regular bus service. The spacious accommodation incorporates original stone fire places, a cosy lounge with wood burning stove, fitted oak kitchen with island fully equipped with all accessories and integrated appliances, Dolce gusto coffee machine, etc. and granite work surfaces, large spacious open plan kitchen/dining area, ground floor WC/Shower room, double and twin bedrooms with high vaulted ceilings complete with chandelier light fittings and TV/DVD, luxury en-suite facilities including whirlpool bath and large shower, TV/Freesat, free super-fast fibre broadband Wi-Fi and gas central heating. Externally there is private off-road parking for several vehicles with a rear garden complete with patio area and furniture. More
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House Rules
Pets Allowed: No
Smoking Allowed: No
Kid Friendly: Yes
Bathrooms
2 Attached (ensuite), 1 Shower
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About the Owner
David M
Response Rate:95%
Response Time:Within a few hours
Listed Since:November 2013
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Reviewed 18 September 2020
WOW 5 stars without a doubt.

We stayed at this beautiful cottage with friends for 9 days, and we were very impressed with the size and comfort of the rooms, the grounds,the facilities needed for self catering, the cleanliness, the location for seeing so much near by, and the friendliness of...More

Date of stay: September 2020
Thank Kevin W
Reviewed 5 October 2019
Luxurious cottage, wonderful host.

Don't miss an opportunity to stay at this beautiful cottage 15 mins drive from Durham City and University. This has been renovated to a very high standard with two large bedrooms and three bathrooms, two of them with nice modern walk in showers. There is...More

Date of stay: September 2019
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David M, VR Owner at Willington Hall Cottage, responded to this reviewResponded 10 October 2019

Thank you for taking the time to write this wonderful review its very much appreciated. We aim to provide everything to create a 'home from home' for our guests and we're pleased this enabled you to enjoy your stay in the cottage,

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Reviewed 28 December 2018 via mobile

Date of stay: December 2018
David M, VR Owner at Willington Hall Cottage, responded to this reviewResponded 15 January 2019

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Reviewed 21 October 2018
A fabulous place to stay

For anyone looking for a great place to stay in the Durham area look no further ,the cottage is finished to a very high standard and has everything you need to enhance your holiday experience ,if this superb cottage is available on the dates you...More

Date of stay: October 2018
Thank JimM453
David M, VR Owner at Willington Hall Cottage, responded to this reviewResponded 5 November 2018

Thank you for taking the time to write this lovely review. We're pleased you found the cottage to your liking and delighted you enjoyed your stay.

Reviewed 2 October 2018
Lovely spacious cottage

The cottage was lovely, clean, spacious and warm. The beds were comfortable and the kitchen had everything we needed. The owners were kind and welcoming. The directions to the cottage were very helpful. For these reasons I give the cottage 5 stars. However we were...More

Date of stay: September 2018
Thank 405KristinaG
David M, VR Owner at Willington Hall Cottage, responded to this reviewResponded 16 October 2018

Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We're pleased you found the cottage spacious and comfortable, its unfortunate about the mix-up regarding the tumble dryer, we can only reiterate our apologies and hope you still managed to enjoy your stay.

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Reviewed 18 September 2018

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Date of stay: September 2018
David M, VR Owner at Willington Hall Cottage, responded to this reviewResponded 7 October 2018

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Reviewed 1 September 2018
Wow!

What can i say? Wow! What a fantastic cottage. The cottage was really clean and had everything you want and need. Thanks to Dot the owner who lives next door and was brilliant with advice and help with places to visit and eat. Although the...More

Date of stay: August 2018
Thank Julie H
David M, VR Owner at Willington Hall Cottage, responded to this reviewResponded 7 September 2018

Thank you for the lovely review. We're pleased you had a great time as we knew you were really looking forward to a relaxing break and thank you for leaving the cottage clean and tidy on your departure.

Reviewed 11 July 2018
Comfortable cottage worthy of its 5 star rating.

The cottage is only a few minutes drive from Durham easily accessible on the park and ride service. There are a number of attractions close by including the Beamish Museum a fantastic day out and not to be missed. There are many supermarkets within a...More

Date of stay: July 2018
Thank Bannon123
David M, VR Owner at Willington Hall Cottage, responded to this reviewResponded 14 July 2018

Thank you for this wonderful review. We're pleased you found everything in the cottage to your liking to enable you to relax and enjoy your holiday. We would look forward to seeing you again if you came back to the area.

Reviewed 29 May 2018
The house has everything you need. Lots of utensils and beautifully refurbished.

Lovely property! The only downside is the location which obviously cannot be changed. But ideal for viciting Durham.

Date of stay: May 2018
Thank BrenNorthamptonshire
David M, VR Owner at Willington Hall Cottage, responded to this reviewResponded 7 June 2018

Thank you for your complimentary review. We're pleased you enjoyed your stay at the cottage and found everything to your liking.

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Reviewed 27 March 2018

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Date of stay: March 2018
David M, VR Owner at Willington Hall Cottage, responded to this reviewResponded 12 April 2018

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Amenities
Pets Allowed: No
Smoking Allowed: No
Kid Friendly: Yes
DVD Player
Alarm Clock
Balcony
Grill
Blender
Books
Central Heating
Dishwasher
Fireplace
Freezer
Refrigerator
Hairdryer
Highchair
Internet Access
Iron
Hot Tub
Kettle
Linens Provided
Local Guides/Maps
Microwave
Private Garden
Cable/satellite TV
Secure Parking
Soap/Shampoo Provided
Stereo System
Cooker
Terrace
Toaster
Towels Provided
TV
Washer
Wi-Fi
Fishing Nearby
There Is A Golf Course Within 30 Mins Drive
Golf Course Is On Site Or Within 15 Mins Walk
Cycling Trips
Hiking Trips
Long Term Rentals (Over 1 Month)
Rural/Countryside Retreats
Short Term Rentals (4 Days Or Fewer)
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Fishing Nearby, There Is A Golf Course Within 30 Mins Drive, Golf Course Is On Site Or Within 15 Mins Walk
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