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River View - Cosy country cottage. Ideal for a family and pets welcome.

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A wooden deck leading to a rustic building with a gabled roof, surrounded by potted plants and a small bridge over a body of water.
A garden pathway leading to a wooden house with a sloped roof.
A stone building with multiple windows and a chimney.
A neatly made bed with a brown quilt, two white pillows, and a headboard. There are two bedside lamps on wooden nightstands.
A living room with a sofa, a TV, a lamp, and a fireplace.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Arcade/game room
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Frosterley, County Durham, 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.)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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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 cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Weardale Railway and Hall Hill Farm. Crook Leisure Centre and Eggleston Hall are also worth visiting. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Frosterley, County Durham, 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.) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe 1909 - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Black Lion - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Durham Dales Centre - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cross Keys - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Grey Bull - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is River View - Cosy country cottage. Ideal for a family and pets welcome. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at River View - Cosy country cottage. Ideal for a family and pets welcome.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at River View - Cosy country cottage. Ideal for a family and pets welcome.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at River View - Cosy country cottage. Ideal for a family and pets welcome.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is River View - Cosy country cottage. Ideal for a family and pets welcome. located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Weardale Railway and 2.5 mi (4 km) from North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Killhope Lead Mining Museum and North Pennines are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location to visit my sister.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely p!ace. Bev and Val were extremely helpful. Beautiful setting. Outside space was very relaxing especially the pond.Perfect position to visit the surrounding area.Cottage had all you need for 4 adults.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house, great location

Spend the Easter Bank Holiday here. Well equipped cottage with everything you need and a bit more. Great location in nice village with plenty of walks around, small shop and a pub.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

River-View Cottage

Spur of the moment getaway so pleased I chose this place, had a fabulous weekend and will definitely go back. Fabulous Host thank you Val
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful house

Quality accommodation in a bucolic location. Extremely well equipped with everything one couldneed. ( Absence of a dishwasher was not a problem.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Host was fine but on leaving she appeared to be a little annoyed that we hadnt vacated by 10.05. It clearly states on my correspondence that property to be vacated 11.00am on the day. Ive triple checked. The lady insisted quite abruptly its 10? No prob but cleaner was waiting to get in.Maybe check the various booking sites you employ. Otherwise our stay was very comfy, clean, well stocked and welcoming. Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Friendly hosts and comfortable stay

Very nostalgic with the retro decoration and tasteful Christmas decoration. Lovely old farmhouse property which had fantastic amenities including games room and outdoor water features. Loved having a pool tournament with my wife and son. Went walking around the old quarry sites and riverside which had fantastic views and loved going in the local pub. Highly recommend. Thank you Val for being a lovely host. Hope to return some day with extended family after Covid is long gone
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely

Lovely place in a lovely area definitely be back
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Child friendly

Great location for what we wanted to do - Beamish and Diggerland. Black Bull short walk and very child friendly.
Archival

8/10 Good

schön gelegen, einsam, hat trotzdem viel zu bieten

sehr gute Unterkunft, sehr sauber, alles ausreichend vorhanden, freundliche Gastgeber, allerdings zu weiche Matratzen. Im Garten spielmöglichkeiten für Kinder und Erwachsene. Pavillon, Grillecke, Spielhaus mit Poolbillard Gesellschaftsspielen, Wii, etc. schöner Teich mit Brücke ideal zum entspannen.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Excellent Weekend

River View Cottage is well appointed for either a long weekend or longer stay and in a good location for exploring County Durham and Northumberland. We enjoyed our stay so much that we are revisiting later in the year and will be bringing our friends with us. Val made us more than welcome.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017
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