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The Stables. Cosy barn conversion ideal for families and pets welcome. Sleeps 7

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A stone building with a sloped roof, multiple windows, and a bench outside.
Living area
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a gas stove, a microwave, and a dining table with chairs.
A wooden bridge over a calm water body, surrounded by lush greenery and trees.
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade and game room.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Explore the area

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Frosterley, ENG
  • Place, Weardale Railway
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Killhope Lead Mining Museum
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The Stables. Cosy barn conversion ideal for families and pets welcome. Sleeps 7

The Stables is one of four barn conversions situated on a small working farm in Frosterley in Weardale, County Durham. The property is surrounded by unspoilt countryside, overlooking the River Wear and the Weardale Railway Line. The property has been tastefully refurbished and is full of character and charm. It has shared use of lovely grounds, gardens, childrens play area, summerhouse and games room.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 6829057
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Bishop Auckland

Located in Bishop Auckland, this holiday home is in a rural area. Killhope Lead Mining Museum and Weardale Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Weardale Railway and Hall Hill Farm. Travelling with kids? Consider Crook Leisure Centre and Eggleston Hall. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and horse riding.
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Frosterley, ENG

What's nearby

  • Weardale Railway - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Killhope Lead Mining Museum - 8 min drive - 6.0 km
  • North Pennines - 14 min drive - 13.1 km
  • Hamsterley Forest - 20 min drive - 21.9 km

Getting around

  • Bishop Auckland Station - 22 min drive
  • Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe 1909 - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Number 10 - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Durham Dales Centre - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Pack Horse Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Everyday Cafe - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Stables. Cosy barn conversion ideal for families and pets welcome. Sleeps 7 pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Stables. Cosy barn conversion ideal for families and pets welcome. Sleeps 7?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Stables. Cosy barn conversion ideal for families and pets welcome. Sleeps 7?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Stables. Cosy barn conversion ideal for families and pets welcome. Sleeps 7?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Stables. Cosy barn conversion ideal for families and pets welcome. Sleeps 7 located?

This family-friendly Bishop Auckland holiday home is located in a rural location, within 3 mi (5 km) of Weardale Railway and North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Hall Hill Farm and North Pennines are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 18 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Heather S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous property so spacious and well thought out. Host was great, property so clean and had everything we needed. Walking distance to local shops, fish and chip shop and dog friendly local pub. Nice walks round about would recommend to anyone and hope to visit again as we loved it
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Lovely comfy cottage with lovely garden
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Faith H.

Excellent facilities location and scenic

Excellent facilities location and scenery for the entire family - all ages We were all very impressed and family visiting are planning a stay
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joanne B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything we needed for a family/friends last minute getaway. Very comfortable and clean. Beautiful surroundings. Third visit and will definitely return. Hosts are lovely and on hand if you need them. Great base for lovely country walks finished with the local pub and amazing chippy.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lucy K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It’s always a lovely break here. We’ve stayed a few times before. The accommodation is always well run, beautifully clean, cosy and welcoming. The children love the garden and pool table and it’s a beautiful setting.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joanne B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Second visit here for a family/friends getaway. Beautiful cottage and facilities. Will definitely return again. Hosts are lovely too. Lots to do whether you stay at the accommodation or go for a walk around the scenic surroundings. Gorgeous local pub and chip shop nearby too.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jai K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very comfortable stay with friendly host. Comfortable cottage with fully equipped kitchen and plenty of space to entertain the family. There are lot of nearby places to explore for both family and their furry friends The cottage was very nicely decorated with the Christmas theme, and a generous Christmas hamper, thanks so much Val. We highly recommend the Stables and adjoining cottages. Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joanne B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Celebration Getaway

Absolutely beautiful property and surroundings. Everyone had a great time. We will definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Linda D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short break

Excellent property for vacation with everything provided. property owner on hand to share info on where to go for the children. The garden area and shared games room is a great additional benefit to keep the kids entertained. Would definitely recommend this property and will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Diane B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Respite break due to cancer

The whole place is amazing. We needed to go somewhere peaceful, calm and back to nature after I had 7 months of chemotherapy, complications and hospital stays. This was the perfect place to go. As soon as we arrived we immediately felt happy and in awe of the whole area. The village reminded me of Postman Pat. We loved it and it slowed us down in every way. We will definitely go back when we can. Thanks so much for providing such a brilliant place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Louise D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

We arrived early and owner allowed us to check in early, and had a nice surprise left us of chocolates and wine and a Christmas card ,milk in the fridge, and tea coffee and sugar.lovely home from home comforts and every kitchen utensils you need . excellent host and highly recommend and i will book again in the future.great surroundings and walks.i found a public footpath that brings you to the local pub.😀 There is a local shop and chip shop.and its a 20 minutes drive to the bigger shops in Darlington.rapy castle was great to visit.😃
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michelle T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely property and gardens, quiet and relaxing weekend. Home had everything you could need. Pool table a bonus. Quick walk into main village with shop, pub and chippy. Will definitely stay again. Host welcomed us on arrival and was available if needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kelly D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sables

Absolutely enjoyed my little stay wish we could have stayed longer but couldn't because of work. Everything you needed was there. Definitely would go back
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Rhona B.

Lovely house in a good location

House was really nice, excellent gardens which the kids loved, plenty to do in the surrounding area
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
Archival

8/10 Good

Dara L.

Visiting Durham for my daughters graduation, we stayed at the Stables.

Lovely stay very clean and comfortable, would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

3 Norfolk S.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James F.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

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Hosted by Val or Bev

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