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Whether you’re travelling with friends or family, River View Cottage will be a tranquil home from home as soon as you step through the door. Sleeping up to four guests, this charming cottage has a spacious open plan living, kitchen and dining room, two bedrooms, a bathroom, a balcony overlooking the River Tees, and a garden with outdoor furniture. Located in Barnard Castle in County Durham, River View Cottage is a fantastic choice for self-catering staycations in the North East.
The Space
With a neutral colour scheme and quality finishing throughout, River View Cottage has a refined and stylish look. When booking this holiday home, you’ll have full access to the property which includes an open plan living, kitchen and dining area, two bedrooms, a family bathroom, a balcony and a private garden with outdoor furniture.
The kitchen perfectly combines modern and traditional with white wooden cabinets and a minimalist design. You’ll have everything you could need to prepare meals easily during your stay as the kitchen is fully equipped with appliances and cookware.
Sharing this space is the dining area which features a large wooden table and matching wooden chairs.
The property also has a cosy living area with comfortable sofas and a flat screen TV making it perfect for relaxing. Exposed beams add plenty of character to the open plan space at River View Cottage.
Take the stairs down to the lower floor and you’ll find two bedrooms and the family bathroom.
The master bedroom boasts a king size bed with an ensuite shower room and the second bedroom is a double. Both bedrooms have premium bed linens and ample storage space.
From each of these rooms you have access to ideally placed balcony. Featuring two lounging chairs and a side table. This is the perfect sopt for enjoying a morning cuppa as you listen to the natural sounds of birdsong and the running river.
The family bathroom has a bathtub with overhead shower, WC and vanity unit.
Outside you’ll find a private enclosed garden, featuring outdoor furniture and a BBQ. Perfect for al fresco dining and unwinding in the sunshine, this outside spaces is a real bonus to this property!
Neighborhood
River View Cottage is located in the historic market town of Barnard Castle, just two minutes from the town centre. Featured within the Guardian’s ‘10 of the UK’s best small towns’, there is something for everyone here. If you love to shop, the town has many antique shops so treasure seekers will be in their element. There are also lots of independent stores which you wouldn’t see on the average high street. Take your pick of restaurants, cafes and pubs which serve lovely home-made food.
Barnard Castle is also known for its 12th century castle. The English Heritage property has great views over the Tees Gorge. You can try to spot Richard III’s boar emblem carved above the window in the inner ward or explore the sensory garden.
Getting Around
The closest train station to Barnard Castle is Bishop Auckland which is served by trains to and from Darlington and Middlesbrough. A number of connecting routes can also be found from these stations so getting to other locations around the UK could not be easier.
There are a number of bus routes throughout Barnard Castle. Hop on the Arriva X76 or X75 which travels to Darlington.
Guests have access to the full property. The keys for River View Cottage are accessed via a secure key safe and full details will be provided shortly before your arrival date.
Private on-site parking is available for one vehicle.
Two well-behaved dogs are welcome to stay at River View Cottage per reservation.
Children should not be able to access the balcony unattended.
Check-in: 16:00
Checkout: 10:00
4.34
(31 Reviews)
25/10/2024
Beautiful comfortable property with great views. Easy walkable access into the market town with many shops, pubs, cafes<br/><br/>Access to a hoover/dustpan and brush would be good.
13/10/2024
A beautiful house in a lovely, quiet location. Well equipped with pretty much everything you could need. Comfortable beds. Nice bathrooms. Good kitchen. Parking space right outside the front door. Just a few minutes walk from town centre.<br/><br/>A welcome pack would have been nice - maybe some fresh milk, a packet of nice biscuits or some bread from the amazing artisan bakery in town. <br/>Some clearer instructions on how to turn up the heating would have been helpful. We found the house a bit cold first thing in the morning.
26/09/2024
Thanks for a great stay!!
16/09/2024
The style and comfort of the cottage was excellent with a perfect location for a good walk along the river. South facing allowed us to use the balcony in the morning right through to the evening. Kitchen had everything we needed and heating worked well. Nice we also had the private parking space.<br/><br/>Ensuite shower doors need some TLC as very hard to close for my elderly mum, so she used the family bathroom.
12/09/2024
Not enough towels the shower in master bedroom was to small should have had hand rails for safety and in the bath room the bath should also have had hand rails because it was slippery the lower ground stair rail needs to be look at because you cannot grip it to hold on when going down and going up the stairs toilets smelt a little
06/09/2024
Superb location, beautiful house with everything you could ask for.<br/><br/>A second set of keys is needed. The unexpected charge for insurance a few days before we stayed should be made clear at the time of booking.
26/08/2024
Nice cottage overlooking river but sadly dirty in places . Bathroom, black mould, ill fitting doors leaving soaked floors. Lots of dust/ dead flies - not hoovered/ coffee tables sticky with ring marks not washed off. <br/>Really tired - needs a deep clean and sort out - cottage itself pretty but wouldn’t go back - the ‘host’ is just a company - they asked for photos as proof and sent cleaners in later in the day to sort but they only did what we showed in the pictures- not all the other issues - so not worth the money - <br/>Very disappointed it was recommended by Airbnb
20/08/2024
Beautiful cottage overlooking the river everything you need in the property
11/08/2024
We had a great stay in Barnard Castle. The house is wonderful - beautifully furnished and very clean. The views of the river at the back were stunning -lovely to sit out on the little balcony.<br/>Loved Barnard Castle - visited the castle itself and the bowes museum. Great curry from Babel.
09/08/2024
We had a wonderful stay, the property was even more better than we had expected. It is decorated beautifully, beds were so comfortable and the bedrooms were lovely and cool even on the hottest days. <br/>It had been cleaned to a high standard, with lovey additions on toiletries, tea and coffee supplies and washing up essentials.<br/>The absolute highlight of this property is the balcony overlooking the river, so incredibly peaceful and just what we were looking for to relax on holiday.<br/>We were just a short walk from the main high street with plenty of shops, restaurants and cafes to explore, everything we needed was right on our doorstep. <br/>We would definitely return here in the future. Absolutely 10/10
02/08/2024
Property location was great. Property was clean. Furnishings were comfortable. They do not provide a drying rack which means you have to hang clothes on anything around the property you can find.
28/07/2024
Beautiful cottage and location
20/07/2024
Excellent location by the river. The property very spacious and well equipped.Very comfortable bed.You can leave French doors open lie in bed and listen to the river and the ducks,sit outside on the balcony with a G&T. Easy walk into town. Would recommend and would return.
05/07/2024
Lovely setting by river. Really beautiful house, very comfortable, lovely views from all the rooms and great location. <br/>Amazing gym but we didn’t use it! <br/>Some little points: <br/>1. well- equipped kitchen for selfcatering reasonable needs(but would be nice to have a little bit more eating cutlery) <br/>2. the hot water supply to the standalone bathroom (the one with the bath) could be improved<br/><br/>Some little points: <br/>1. well- equipped kitchen for selfcatering reasonable needs(but would be nice to have a little bit more eating cutlery) <br/>2. the hot water supply to the standalone bathroom (the one with the bath) could be improved
16/06/2024
27/05/2024
The house was beautiful and in a lovely location. Close to amenities in the town and for walks along the river. We had a very enjoyable stay, would recommend and would also return if we are ever in that part of the world again. Our only gripe was struggling to access the keys to get into the property. It was tricky getting into the key box. Other than that, cannot fault the property.
24/05/2024
We absolutely loved this place it was very spacious and had everything we needed lovely comfortable beds and was tastefully decorated , my favourite part of this place was the balcony with the river view it was so peaceful and relaxing .The location was brilliant too very close to bars shops etc and we also went on some lovely walks we would definitely stay here again.
05/05/2024
The cottage was lovely, spacious and very clean. It was also in a great position overlooking the river and also a short stroll from the main street in Barnard Castle. Overall, it was a beautiful, welcoming property and we highly recommend it.<br/><br/>The heating instructions could be clearer, and the ensuite shower in the main bedroom would be better if the doors were reversed or sliding
24/03/2024
Location to Barnard Castle excellent, as you can walk to pubs, shops, coffee bars etc. plenty of room in the accommodation. Well supplied with utensils crockery etc. Warm, parking and also free parking for 2nd cars close to the property. <br/>Nearby pub Blue Bell lovely atmosphere, and how a pub should be.<br/><br/>Requires some maintenance in the property. <br/>Toilet seat top loose in main bedroom. Also curtain tie back needs fixing properly. Hot tap in toilet upstairs needs fixing. Small things , but feel you don’t want to get the blame for them
26/02/2024
Very spacious 2bed property, great views over the river Tees. Location quite central but quiet. Property was larger than expected which was nice.<br/><br/>No tea towel, minor issue. No soap in bathrooms, although was in the w/c.
22/02/2024
well located with great views and great walks<br/><br/>expensive
11/02/2024
This is a lovely house in a quiet location overlooking the river Tees yet close to the town center.. The open plan living, kitchen and dining area is beautiful, comfortable, spacious and cosy. Downstairs, the 2 bedrooms are comfortable and nicely decorated.<br/>The only areas of disappointment are the bathrooms, which are quite basic, and hot water system which simply isn't up to the job. The showers were lukewarm and on a cold winter day it was difficult to get the main living area up to a comfortable temperature .
09/02/2024
31/12/2023
13/12/2023
12/11/2023
The place needs a very deep clean. We reported this right away to the host and all they offered was for a cleaner to call round. Which wasn't very practical considering we only spent 2 nights there, we were out walking most of the main day so nobody around to meet a cleaner.<br/>Be aware there are excessive fees to say here. Also be aware that they initially state they hold your £250 damage deposit for 3-5 days, then I was informed it would be 7, now it's 14 days. I find this very troubling since I had to contact the host 3 days after check out to make sure everything was OK with the cottage and I will be receiving my deposit back. (minus an admin fee) <br/>They do give an option to pay £25 for a damage waiver however I feel this is nothing more than a cash grab scheme. The stay does have potential to be very nice and it's very disappointing that I've had to write my first bad review of a place, but until the host company is to address and take responsibility of the issues it remains.
09/11/2023
lovely location<br/><br/>all the places weve stayed and thats alot each year but this is a first for us having to mend the light pull in the bathroom as theyre wasnt one also had to fix the toilet seat which was broken off and left under the sink!!
01/11/2023
The house is in a great location next the river with good views and plenty of bird life. It is close to the town. Could be better lighting in some areas, they have dark shades, the light pull cord was missing in one bathroom and there was a fair amount of dust around. Not very keen on the Host and Stay damage system. You can put down a deposit which is then returned with a £10 handling charge deduction, never heard of this anywhere else, or you pay a £25 insurance. Not really that great. The property handbook send in advance is comprehensive. The underfloor heating is very slow to respond and takes some getting used to.
29/10/2023
River View Cottage was fairly easy to find and park right outside the front door. Its standout feature is the view of the River Tees from the rear of the property and the balcony that's accessible from both the bedrooms, this also faces the river. The main living area of the lounge, dining room and kitchen are all one big open plan room. It was all very well furnished and equipped. The main bedroom is a good size and is well furnished. It could do with a brighter bulb in the main light fitting, though. The second bedroom is quite a bit smaller but very well lit. Personally, I would swap the chest of drawers with a combined wardrobe and drawers unit. The beds and bedding were all comfortable. We didn't make use of the garden due to weather conditions. This property really could do with a condensing type tumble dryer being installed. Its location was excellent with regard to walking into the town centre and accessing local walking paths. Overall, we were warm and comfortable here.
20/10/2023
Beautiful character property in an idyllic location on the river. Tastefully decorated with interesting items and very well equipped. Super comfortable bed. Excellent location within easy walking distance to shops, pubs, restaurants and attractions of Barnard Castle<br/><br/>Nothing
22/09/2023
The size, standard of equipment, car parking, views and location of the cottage.<br/><br/>Nothing
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