Bilberry Nook Cottage | Stunning UK Hot Tub Break

About Bilberry Nook Cottage

A delightful, semi-detached, stone-built cottage, set behind the owners home next to the River Wear in the Weardale village of Westgate, in County Durham. This attractive Westgate cottage is the perfect setting for a family holiday, with plenty to see and do in the area.

This wonderful holiday home in Westgate has been tastefully decorated by the owners with great attention to style and detail. It comprises a spacious sitting room with a dining area, warming woodburning stove and bi-folding doors to the patio area.

Completing the accommodation at this Westgate cottage, is a bright and airy kitchen, two pretty first floor bedrooms, and a bathroom. After a day exploring the beautiful neighbouring countryside, this cosy, welcoming Westgate cottage will be waiting for you to return.

Take a seat on the rear patio,relax in the hot tub, pour a long cold drink, and soak up the unique sounds of the River Wear as is gurgles past on its journey to the coast, or, on chillier days, stoke the woodburning stove and curl up on the sofa for a cosy night in. The area surrounding this charming cottage in Westgate is perfect for walking, birdwatching, cycling and touring.

This splendid Westgate holiday home is well-positioned for trips to the Northern Lakes, historical Hexham, Hadrian's Wall and Durham city, with its magnificent cathedral. Take a trip further afield and visit Newcastle and the Metro Centre, Bowes Museum, Beamish Open Air Museum, and the magnificent Heritage Coast.

A wonderful County Durham cottage, with plenty of character, perfect for discovering the numerous delights of this splendid area.

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Need To Know

Oil central heating with woodburning stove
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, CD/radio, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs
Oil and power included in rent
Fuel for stove available to purchase locally
Bed linen and towels included in rent
Cot and highchair on request
Off road parking for 2 small cars
Roadside parking for larger cars 50 yards from property
Lockable bike storage
Front lawned garden
Side patio with furniture
Private hot tub
Two well-behaved dogs welcome
Sorry, no smoking
Shop 2 miles, pub 5 mins walk
Note: The closest pub to the property in Westgate is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday
There is a dog-friendly pub approximately 2 miles away from the property open 7 days a week
Note: River outside cottage is unfenced, children to be supervised
Note: Open tread stairs to first floor
Note: Access to the river is by steep stone steps, may not be suitable for the less mobile

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Bilberry Nook Cottage Reviews

We were really amazed by this cottage. the pictures just do not do it justice. Absolutely spacious, the kitchen has everything you need, and the oven was one of the best ovens I have used in a holiday cottage, which was important, since we cooked our Christmas dinner. The bed was one of the most comfortable ones, the bathroom was sparkling and the bathtub is just huge. Joanne came to greet us and to show us the hottub, she was a delight. There was a present for us and a card plus 2 presents for our dog, very thoughtful. Plus there was beautiful Christmas decorations, which we appreciated. Definetly a place I will book again. Thank you for having us xx

Bilberry cottage was everything we were looking for in a quiet weekend away and we'd definitely recommend it. The area is beautiful and the pub is a couple of houses down the road.

Heather

Lovely cosy cottage, perfect for a relaxed retreat for half term. Hot tub was amazing!

Just back from a 4 night break at Bilberry Nook Cottage. The location is perfect. At the side of the weir and onto the river. The weather was cold but dry which allowed us to sit outside and just listen to the water and the birds. Great to relax and recharge your batteries. The peacocks don't seem to be bothered by humans so be prepared for visitors when you are sat outside! Plus squirrels, ducks, the cat we didn't get to see the kingfisher. The hot tub is a huge plus and was well used. Lovely and warm and kept in great condition and checked every day.. The cottage is well equipped, warm, comfortable and a home from home. We slept extremely well in the double bed and after searching for a new mattress for quite some time we will be ordering one of these. Jo and Stephen are great hosts, friendly, helpful and nothing is too much trouble. They are onsite and on hand for any queries and questions but other than that you don't see them. Lots of walks from the doorstep if you want them. The pub is just down the road. Currently only open Friday and Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon. Everyone you meet in the village is friendly. We had a lovely time and really do hope to come back soon.

Lovely property with great hosts. The cottage is absolutely gorgeous and was very comfortable. The hot tub was a delight as were rhe friendly Peacocks who visited each afternoon. Couldn't recommend it highly enough. Thank you for letting us stay and I hope we can come back

What a gem of a find! Pictures are great, but dont do it justice! Joanne is a lovely host with lots of local knowledge. We will definitely be back

Alison

Beautifully presented cottage. Spectacular views over the river. Hot tub was an added bonus. Lots of wildlife visiting the garden including peacocks . Kitchen well equipped dressing gown available. For use after the hot tub. Comfy bed and cottage , clean and homely . Jo and Steven very approachable and friendly but respected our privacy also. Would highly recommend lovely holiday in an unspoilt part of the world . 1010 from us .

Katherne

Great place to stay

The cottage surpassed our expectations. The quality was top notch with everything furnishings, bathroom, kitchen etc., and of course the secluded jacuzzi was the icing on the cake instantly hot and ready and mostly covered from the occasional shower

This was our second visit to Bilberry Nook Cottage. It is a beautiful cottage with everything you could need. We would prefer a king size bed to the double they have but this is only a small niggle. The other small issue is that unless you have a small car you will need to park a short walk from the cottage. It felt like the new owners of number 8 made it difficult for us to park and unload and load the car up on the change over days. Jo the owner is so helpful and will do anything to make your stay perfect. This place is an absolute gem it is amazing, quiet and beautiful.

We had a lovely restfully holiday loved the cottage and where it was

Bernard

A fantastic property in an idyllic lication. Joanne and Steve were lovely and very helpful. Looking forward to another visit to Bilberry Nook at some point.

Lovely cottage, we really enjoyed the week spent here and we would love to return in the future. The hot tub was fabulous and the wildlife and setting was idyllic. The check in process smooth and owners were very friendly and accommodating. The cottage was well equipped, there wasn't anything we needed during the week that wasn't there. Thanks for a lovely stay.

We had an absolutely lovely stay with our two dogs, beautiful area and really food for a reset.

Nicola

The owner was lovely more than helpful with anything we needed even lent us a dog cage for the week . Lovely cottage n hot tub was fantastic lovely walks near by Shane the local pub was closed!

Ronald Graham

The stay was very good we both enjoyed and our dogs loved playing in the snow would recommend Linda and Graham

Hannah

Cottage looked even better in real life. We enjoyed our stay. Feeding the peacocks was a lovely touch. More lighting around the hot tub would be useful. It was difficult to see at night, especially when the steps were slippy with ice. I would have expected a sponge and teatowel in the kitchen, or to have been told to bring one, as this made cleaning whilst cooking difficult. Overall, very good value for money.

Property is lovely and the views are even better than expected. The hot tub was a wonderful touch although risky to use in the darksnow!. We visited during unseasonably cold weather and unfortunately had problems with the boiler, but appreciate that friendly owners tried their best to help with temperature levels. Would return in warmer months

Amazing place, amazing location, host informed us of all necessities at the beginning of our stay and local info which was grateful. Bed is small but that is my issue. Would 100 come back here. Cheers.

Gem of a find, beautiful countryside and lovely cottage right on the river.

Fantastic weekend at Bilberry Nook. The surroundings were idyllic, and the cottage was perfect for a cosy getaway. See you again soon!

Michele

Amazing cottage, spotlessly clean , warm & cozy, loved the whole place from start to finish had an amazing week away in this beautiful tastefully decorated home from home, beautiful garden and the hot tub was perfect. We will definitely be back

This property is not as described. Its filthy. We work in the emergency services and we were looking forward to a relaxing chilled break. We arrived at the cottage and upon opening the door we were knocked back by a fusty awful Smell. The kitchen is very dated and in need of upgrade and a good clean there is no where to post pics but it was awful. The hob mucky the oven disgusting

Gareth

Excellent hosts, there to greet us on arrival and share some nice walks to go on. Cleanest and best equipped cottage we've stayed in, lovely area. The parking wasn't an issue like I thought, barely a minute walk to where the car could stay. So peaceful in the back garden. Highly recommend this cottage.

Davidde

Lovely cottage, great facilities and an idillic setting. What else could you ask for? Well how about visits from the local Peacocks? Awesome definately coming back. Thanks for a pleasant stay.

Excellent property and great location, will be coming back again in the near future.

This was a lovely property in great surroundings with the river at the bottom of the garden. Everything was spotless and clean and thank you Jo for the little welcome pack! Was a nice touch. Everything you could think of was in the cottage so home from home but in beautiful surroundings. Thank you

Lovely cottage in stunning surroundings, Cosy and warm spacious cottage Lovely walks locally or short drives away followed by a relaxing dip in the hottub. Every evening a visit from the local peacocks and obundance of other birds. Never really used kitchen as ate out most of the time but seemed fairly equipped. Crosskeys pub in Eastgate needs a mention in your book as the food was really good and friendly owners. Main bed a little uncomfy but that's personnel preference. Parking was fun and once unloaded it's easier to leave car 2030m out on the road. Overall enjoyed our stay and would recommend and also stay again.

Lesley-ann

Came away with the girls and my lil poochy and we thoroughly enjoy it the cottage it's self was amazing and room the hot tub was amazing only down side for me was having to keep the dog tied up as I was scared she would run into the river. Maybe if there was a connection on the wall so you could let them have a lead extension on. Also the nearest shop was a 30 minutes walk which wasn't to bad as it was a nice day especially with the dog but if you don't drive I wouldn't like to walk that in the bad weather. Would definitely stay here again thank you for the experience xx

Daniel

Amazing cottage loved our stay. Great views overlooking the river and so tranquil and relaxing sipping a glass if wine whilst listening to the river. Amazing wildlife on show too we saw squirrels, rabbits, birds ans even had a visit from some peacocks every night. Cottage was clean and had all facilities needed including a relaxing hot tub. Steven and joanne were also on hand if we needed anything. Only thing I would suggest is getting some carpets or mats for the stairs as our dog struggled with them but this is just a very minor suggestion as otherwise what a fantastic place

Lovely relaxing holiday in lovely location with added bonus of a hot tub. Super, spacious dog friendly cottage.

Jacqueline

This was an excellent cottage, warm, cosy with fantastic views all around. It made a great base to go exploring and walking, but because we had rainGalesnow whilst we were there it also made a great place to snuggle down and read a book in. We were especially entertained by the visiting peacock looking for a daily snack, and the wildlife in the garden, as well as the fantastic hot tub and sat to day life on the river. This is a great all year round cottage. The only downside is that the Wifi was very poor and only in the kitchen, although the host really tried to improve this, and at least got it in the kitchen for us.

Absolutely gorgeous cottage. We had such a lovely weekend. The owners were beyond helpful and friendly. Genuinely couldnt recommend this place enough.

Fabulous, had a great stay, lovely property and location, would definitely return!

Claire

Bilberry nook is a beautiful cottage, set in idyllic surroundings. The cottage itself was well equiped and perfectly situated for our annual new year get away. There is just one pub in Westgate, it doesn't welcome dogs and does not open until 5pm which was disappointing, however it was shut for the duration of our stay anyway, due to Covid, unforeseeable and we got over it. The nearest shop is the Coop, a few miles away by car but it is well stocked with all uou may need. During our stay we were never able to connect to the advertised wifi, no big beal but an annoyance. The downstairs cloakroom had no hot water, the shower in the main bathroom was merely a trickle and the oven took an eternity to cook anything. Having said all of that, none of those issues would prevent us returning, the one biggest factor that would, is the unsecured back garden with the extremely deep flowing riiver running through it, The garden is an amazing haven for wildlife but sadly we couldnt enjoy it for fear that the dogs would end up in the river or disappear along the run of gardens, which one did, and get out onto the road. Really think this should be made clear in the advertisement to avoid future disappointment. Also there is no lighting, so when using the hot tub after dark, you need to be very careful as the multilevel garden is difficult to navigate. Overall if you have no children or dogs this would be a fabulous little cottage, once the owners have tweaked the above.

We had a lovely time in the cottage the owners were welcoming, and the location was excellent overlooking the river. The hot tub was amazing to return to after a day exploring. Overall a brilliant place to stay.

Victoria

Lovely cottage with river running through the bottom of the garden. Lovely helpful owners.

We had an excellent holiday at Bilberry Nook Cottage. The cottage is spacious and welcoming with comfy beds and lovely furnishings. The owner is helpful and friendly and sorted out an issue with the hot tub very quickly. The garden is amazing, so peaceful and relaxing with lots of wild life to observe. There isnt anything I could fault about this cottage.

Wow... . this cottage has it all! Comfort, cleanliness, space and most of all peace and quiet. The garden is a sanctuary away from everyday life with the river running along the bottom of the garden to the visiting birds of all varieties. To put the cherry on the cake a hot tub to relax in after a days walking. The owner was on hand if you needed anything and was always happy to have a chat with you. Nothing was to much trouble for them.

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Attractions Near Bilberry Nook Cottage

While there'll be plenty to keep you entertained an Bilberry Nook Cottage itself, if you plan to get out and about and see some of what County Durham has to offer, here are some of the nearby attractions you can enjoy during your stay. Please note that some of these activities and days out are paid and it's always a good idea to book in advance to secure your place where applicable.

Found a special day out near your cottage? Please let us know and we'll add it so that other visitors can enjoy it too!

Go Ape Northumberland - NE48 1NT

about 22 Miles

Go Ape! has really taken off and become one of the most popular attractions in the UK. The Northumberland course is set in the stunning grounds of Matfin Hall. Described as a high wire forest adventure this really is one for the more daring as the course takes place right up in the tree tops. Giant tree top obstacle courses include ladders, bridges, tunnels and some of the country's best zip lines. You will be provided with all safety equipment and training on site.