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Property Overview
Discover the wonderful Drovers Rest located within the grounds of the charming Beamish Museum, not far from the historic city of Durham and the bustling Newcastle upon Tyne. This charming, one-bedroom cottage is perfect for a cosy romantic retreat for two or a solo adventure with fantastic access to locations all across the North East of England. As part of your accommodation fare, complimentary admission into Beamish Museum is included.
Property Details
The Space
Drovers Rest is packed with historic character making it a unique and quirky place to stay in the North East. Sustainably designed, this beautiful cottage has been lovingly transformed into a holiday let offering a comfortable stay for up to two guests. Drovers Rest is built in Georgian style, featuring furniture and items from Beamish Museum's collection, and is located in the stunning 1820s Landscape.
Drovers Rest has a cosy open plan kitchen, living and dining space perfect for socialising and relaxing. The fully equipped kitchen has everything you need, including a fridge, cooker, microwave, toaster, kettle, and all necessary utensils, so you'll be able to prepare home cooked meals during your visit. Traditional in style but designed in bright turquoise, the kitchen adds a pop of colour to the space.
Central heating ensures you stay warm and comfortable throughout the year, while exposed wooden ceilings create the perfect ambiance for cosy nights in. The TV is located in the wooden cabinet in the living area so you can sink into the leather sofa and watch Freeview during your stay.
The inviting bedroom features a double bed with fresh linen, ensuring a restful night’s sleep. A beautiful space to unwind, the bedroom features dark wood furniture, exposed bricks and a sloped ceiling.
The bathroom is conveniently equipped with a bathtub and overhead shower, along with a toilet and basin. In keeping with the style of the cottage, the traditional, free standing bathtub is stunning and the ideal spot to retreat to after a day of exploring.
Neighborhood
Nestled in the picturesque countryside of County Durham, Beamish is a delightful village renowned for its rich history and scenic landscapes. Best known for the world-famous Beamish Museum, an open-air living history museum that transports visitors back in time, this area is steeped in heritage and charm.
Drovers Rest offers the perfect blend of tranquil countryside living and easy access to top local attractions. Enjoy peaceful walks through rolling hills, explore nearby woodland trails, or simply soak up the charm of traditional North East England.
For those eager to explore, the vibrant city of Durham - with its iconic Durham Cathedral, cobbled streets, and independent shops - is just a short drive away. The bustling city of Newcastle upon Tyne, known for its nightlife, shopping, and cultural landmarks, is also within easy reach.
Local pubs, cosy tearooms, and charming village shops add to the warm and welcoming atmosphere, ensuring you experience the best of rural charm with modern conveniences. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing retreat or an adventure-filled escape, Beamish is the perfect destination.
Getting Around
The closest train station to Beamish Museum is Chester-le-Street where you’ll find regular routes operating to Darlington, Durham, Newcastle upon Tyne, Huddersfield, Leeds, York, Manchester and Liverpool.
Three bus services operate to and from Beamish Museum to Chester-le-Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, Stanley and Washington.
- Bathtub
- Bed linens
- Body soap
- Cleaning Disinfection
- Cleaning products
- Clothing storage
- Coffee
- Conditioner
- Cookware
- Dining table
- Dishes and silverware
- Enhanced cleaning practices
- Essentials
- Family/kid friendly
- First aid kit
- Free parking on premises
- Freezer
- Garden or backyard
- Heating
- High touch surfaces disinfected
- Hot water
- Iron
- Kettle
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Museums
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Shampoo
- Shower gel
- Smoke detector
- Stove
- Suitable for children (2-12 years)
- Suitable for infants (under 2 years)
- Toaster
- Towels provided
- TV
- Wine glasses
Guests have access to the full property.
The keys to Drovers Rest are accessed via a key safe box, and full details will be provided prior to check-in.
Private on-site parking is available.
Guests will also have complimentary access to Beamish Museum as part of the accommodation fare. Please note that admission is only complimentary on your stay dates. Opening times can be found below:
22nd February 2025 – 2nd March 2025: Open daily, 10am-4pm
3rd – 30th March 2025: Open Wednesday-Sunday, 10am- 4pm
31st March – 24th October 2025: Open daily, 10am-5pm
Check-in: 16:00
Checkout: 10:00
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Guest Reviews
4.56
(9 Reviews)
Alison
11/07/2025
Being able to stay inside Beamish Open Air Museum was fabulous. it was like belonging. We walked around the Georgian landscape in the evening and watched Beamish main street wake up in the morning. The cottage is beautiful, simply and tastefully decorated and furnished in keeping with the Georgians. It had a comfy bed and was absolutely spotlessly clean, with a big garden outside. It's In a secret spot but close to everything too and so well thought out. We loved it and hope to come again, we had the very best time.
Ina
29/06/2025
Lovely themed cottage, pristine. Very quiet private area. Beautiful cottage only down side was no TV access and the lighting is dim and areas. Also, if you if are tall it's very easy to constantly hit your head on the lantern lighting. Easy and quick access the the museum with private parking next to the cottages.
Anonymous
24/06/2025
Loved how easy it was to get into beamish! The view from the cottage was stunning! So peaceful , even when the museum was open! Need to advertise tbem mor nothing on tbe website about the cottages!! At night it was unbelievable to think we were in tbe grounds of a living history museum!! Nothing!! Except we couldn’t get the tv working!! If we’d have stayed any longer we’d have emailed tbe host!
Julie
21/06/2025
Fantastic cottage equipped with all we needed,very clean and comfortable easy check in but check out was stressful as the key safe wouldn't open. The location was beautiful with fantastic views and a lovely seat and bench to sit on, my only issue was we didnt realise how hard it was to access without a car and a wheelchair in tow .....also as we didnt have a car we had to keep our suitcase with us after checking out at 10 am and wanting to spend the day in Beamish. Would certainly recommend a stay here as long as you have your own transport to get to there. The cottage was a fabulous experience. Ps any clues as to why my daughter and I woke up just after one am with the bed shaking was it a ghost ? or an earthquake . thanks for a lovely comfortable stay and organising such lovely weather ?
Marie
20/06/2025
The location was stunning. Right next to the Drovers Tavern. Trams around the site at the bottom of the road. Comfy beds. Sitting outside with a drink watching the wildlife ??. Clean and tidy. Overall the experience was AMAZING. Love love love. We wished we had booked longer. The TV and internet needs improving. You also need a sign on the entrance to the cottages saying private as a couple of people tried to follow us in. Easier instructions of how to get into and out of the museum.
Elvira
09/05/2025
location was good... facilities could have been much better
David
03/05/2025
We had a lovely stay at Drovers cottage. It's situated in the 1820s area of Beamish and is incredibly peaceful, especially in the evenings and early morning. Having access to Beamish was fab. Once the museum is closed, you are politely asked to remain in the Georgian area (1820s), only. This was fine for us, but you only get full access to Beamish during opening hours. The cottage had everything we needed, a well equipped kitchen, nice bathroom (with excellent water pressure) and all very in keeping with the Georgian period. A really lovely stay and we would happily return!
Pascal
27/04/2025
What an absolute delightful experience! Staying in a 19th century cottage right in the heart of Beamish museum was so enjoyable. The interior is so inviting, great furniture and layout complemented by a brilliant kitchen and lovely bathroom. Upstairs, the very large bedroom is such a pleasant surprise, very spacious and the bed is so comfortable you are guaranteed a good night sleep. Perfect location to visit Beamish Museum.
Simon
23/04/2025
The Drovers Rest was well equipped and set in a wonderful location within Beamish Museum. Being able to explore the museum at your leisure both during open hours and after was a real treat. Whilst there are limited options for eating during open hours, once it closed, you need to leave the grounds to find anywhere to eat. We recommend the Stables at Beamish Hall, a short drive away. Make sure you take food with you, especially Coffee for the cafetiere. Once you enter Beamish Museum the Accommodation is well signposted from the top of the car parks. Mobile phone coverage is patchy but wifi coverage both within the cottage and the museum is good.
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