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High Church Hill

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4.9
out of 5
County Durham » Witton Gilbert
Sleeps up to 6
Pets 1
Hot Tub
Bedrooms: 3
This luxurious holiday home, High Church Hill, is situated on a farm in Witton Gilbert, Northumberland. The converted former grain store provides the perfect place to enjoy the great outdoors with the family, within easy reach of the North Pennines, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. After parking up in one of the off-road spaces, take in your marvellous countryside location, with views of the rolling hills beyond. Make your way inside to find a beautifully decorated open-plan living space, where everything you need can be found at your fingertips!Make your way over to the contemporary, well-equipped kitchen, a space that is superbly fitted for any culinary task, owing to its range of integrated appliances, such as a dishwasher and wine chiller.
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About High Church Hill

This luxurious holiday home, High Church Hill, is situated on a farm in Witton Gilbert, Northumberland. The converted former grain store provides the perfect place to enjoy the great outdoors with the family, within easy reach of the North Pennines, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

After parking up in one of the off-road spaces, take in your marvellous countryside location, with views of the rolling hills beyond. Make your way inside to find a beautifully decorated open-plan living space, where everything you need can be found at your fingertips!

Make your way over to the contemporary, well-equipped kitchen, a space that is superbly fitted for any culinary task, owing to its range of integrated appliances, such as a dishwasher and wine chiller. After the chef of the group has prepared a mouthwatering meal, enjoy it around the breakfast bar as a quick treat before heading out, or as a sit-down affair, over a glass of wine at the nearby dining table.

In the evening, kick back and unwind in the fabulous sitting area, where chic seating rests in front of a flatscreen TV; switch on the electric fire for extra warmth! As the day winds to a close, ascend the stairs to find three excellent bedrooms, the first of which is a light and airy king-size, thanks to the floor-length windows and vaulted ceilings; this magnificent space opens out to an en-suite area, where leisurely soaks amongst the vista can be enjoyed in the amazing freestanding bath.

Two further bedrooms can be found close by, both of which feature a king-size bed and enjoy access to their own en-suite bathrooms. Concluding the property's interior is an additional cloakroom, perfect for avoiding those morning queues!

A highlight of the property is its landscaped garden, where a hot tub welcomes you with a relaxing soak at the end of a day packed with excursions. The local village of Witton Gilbert has a variety of eateries, including The Travellers Rest, a pub serving up hearty meals, as well as a convenience store, so you'll be well-catered to throughout your stay; additionally, the Malton Picnic Area, Diggerland, and the historic house and gardens of Ushaw are all close by.

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High Church Hill Reviews

Jacqueline
Absolutely fantastic property had a lovely relaxing weekend, chocolate and ... Absolutely fantastic property had a lovely relaxing weekend, chocolate and procecco and coffee was a lovely touch would definitely go back
Heather
The house and it's situation were excellent. Extremely comfortable and everything we needed for a relaxing week.
Nareesa
Absolutely stunning views inside and out. The home is extremely cosy and has everything you need for the perfect family getaway! The kids loved visiting the alpacas and horses every morning and the hot tub with the views was a great addition! Couldnt recommend enough
Nicola
Wonderful home, thoughtfully and thoroughly designed and prepared. Beautiful surroundings. Perfect
Lovely property with all the amenities you could need for a very relaxing stay. Chris was an excellent host and was always available if needed. Would recommend to anyone looking to get away for some peace and quiet with space for the dog and a fully enclosed garden area. Hopefully be back if we are back in the north east.
Me and my family had another amazing break away. The views are beautiful from the huge windows and the garden is a great size for my children and dog to play in. Its a hidden gem that we are very pleased we found. The owners are lovely people and we cant wait to come back again
Michele
Beautiful location, lovely house with all the facilities you could need.
Rebecca
Had such a lovely time, house is beautiful and very well kept, even a maintenance form for if you notice anything wrong. Owners are lovely and very understanding, would most definitely go again. It was an amazing getaway for 6 young people, couldnt recommend enough
Victoria
Amazing property, fantastic hot tub with lovely views. Our second time staying at one of Chriss cottages, both places are great with everything you need there. Attention to detail was spot on, from the towels provided, ample toilet rolls, etc. most holiday cottages lack these so these little extras really set this property apart. High end and upmarket cottage, you can tell no expense was spared. Well be back again next year thanks!
Charlotte
The house and surroundings were superb, very accurate, comfortable and just what we needed. The sofa was cosy, and the kitchen had every utensil you could think of. With glorious views and lots of space inside it was a fantastic stay. Oh and the underfloor heating was such a treat. Thank you !!
A glorious house for five adults. The views were amazing. The area around the house was lovely and quiet. More instructions in the house folder about how the heating is timed and recycling bins would be useful.
Our property was stunning, with lots of space for 5 of us and 2 dogs. So close to Durham and Beamish we would highly recommend. Whoever bags the main bedroom is on for a treat with a stunning floor to ceiling wall of windows with views over the fields. The other 2 bedrooms were also lovely each having their own shower rooms. The owners were also very helpful and accomodating.
Debbie
Stunning, superb, spectacular! Photographs dont do it justice. Do not hesitate to book it if the price is right for you. We will definetly be back.
Deborah
We had a wonderful relaxing week in this beautiful property. Very high spec, we certainly were spoiled and lacked for nothing. Lovely setting, very friendly area.
Absolutely fantastic from start to finish. Great communication from the hosts and the place is to die for. Great for our large family and dog. Will be back for sure.
What a fabulous house. This was our second visit to Witton Farm and it wont be the last. We cannot praise the owners high enough. They are so nice and friendly and make you extremely welcome. There is everything you could conceivably need in the house it is so well appointed they have thought of absolutely everything. So as someone once said .we will be back !
Robert
We were very happy with our stay, a few minor issues which we did report back to the owner. Nothing of significance that spoilt our week. The bedroom with the large bath was very warm and few windows could be opened. We bought a fan to help keep it cool. We did have a particularly warm week. Hot tub excellent. Fantastic kitchen and lovely enclosed grass area for the dogs. Good walks from the doorstep. Two local pubs. Travellers Rest was good for food, Glendenning Arms for drinkers. Both welcome dogs. Best to get the bus into Durham, 10 mins and half hourly service most times. Lanchester worth a visit. Excellent food at the Kings Head. Beamish museum, 25 mins by car, is a must and prepare to be there for the day. We hope to return again to this property, or one of the others on this excellent complex.
Had a wonderful stay at High Church Hill would definitely recommend. Extremely well equipped, huge enclosed garden that was perfect for our lab, stunning views and was bliss watching the horses and alpacas from the patio with a cup of tea in the morning. Will certainly be returning!
Christine
Absolutely loved this property. Ideal for families, we had our 4 year old grandson with us, loads of space for him to play. He loved the animals in the field opposite. Kitchen very well equipped. Highly recommend staying here.
A beautiful holiday home with all we needed to enjoy a restful week as a family. Spacious, well equipped and luxurious. Fantastic property with a friendly host.
Excellent place very helpful
Me and my husband and two dogs absolutely loved our stay here, the place was clean, well equipped with lots of space and the owners left fizz, chocolates, milk and eggs, which was a very nice touch. The garden was fully enclosed so we didn't have to worry about our dogs escaping and could enjoy the lovely evenings in the hot tub. Have already recommended the place to friends and family and would love to come back in the near future!
Absolutely stunning place, was made to feel very welcome. I would highly recommend you.
Fabulous! Well be back! ! Had the best week.
An amazing property and probably the cleanest we have ever visited. All the equipment we needed to cook too, and a lovely space to live in both inside and outside. Loved the hot tub too, but most of all the views, the tranquil location and the beautiful animals! All the fixtures and fittings are of the highest quality, really amazing home from home. The only slight downside was that in the two bedrooms of a similar size the bathrooms smelt 'eggy' almost like a sulpher like smell. Is it worth looking at the drains maybe?
Absolutely beautiful property. So clean & spacious beautiful decor with everything you could possibly need. Outdoor space is also great our dog loved it! Added treat of the hot tub which was well used and the views were just stunning. Lovely seeing the horses, alpacas & chickens too. Will definitely recommend & we will be back!
Christopher
I dont know where to start the place was just amazing everything was more than perfect! The owners were lovely and always made sure we was okay, the place its self was amazing and couldnt of asked for a better holidaygetaway and its was that perfect it was perfect to get engaged to my partner! The farm was so clean and tidy and you could tell the owners have a lot of pride in their farm and holiday homes everything is done to a high standard, me and the Mrs had amazing time and even shaddy our dog loved it and will be returning in the future!
We stayed here for our silver wedding anniversary. The house is absolutely gorgeous. We had a wonderful time and already planning to return. The views are gorgeous and the local pub serves lovely food, especially Sunday lunch. Thank you!
Robert
Fabulous property would highly recommend
Fabulous accommodation set in beautiful countryside. Immaculate property with all needs catered for. Had a wonderfully relaxing week and wouldnt hesitate to return.
Lovely property with great views . Immaculately clean and had everything we needed for a relaxing break . Hot tub was a great addition. Lots of places to go and convenient for shops, pubs . Would definitely recommend and come back , Nice touches such as a bottle of wine chilling in the fridge and box of chocolates .
Location and setting is amazing, so much to do around the area or to just spend your days taking in the breathtaking views, watching the alpacas and horses within an arms reach is so calming. The property had everything you could ever need. One of the best weeks of my life never felt so relaxed and in luxury. Perfect for our family of 6 and two dogs. Couldnt recommend enough!
Wow this place is beautiful. Not only is the cottage everything you could ask for, and more, the views from every window are stunning and the owners were really welcoming and friendly, as were the locals. The garden is large and our dogs really enjoyed running around playing and watching the horses and alpacas in the adjacent fields. There are lots of dog friendly walks in the area and also a cycle path near by. We visited a couple of farm shops in the area that sold lots of fresh local produce to cook in the lovely well equipped kitchen. We are planning to stay here again in the future and highly recommend this beautiful place.
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Attractions Near High Church Hill

While there'll be plenty to keep you entertained an High Church Hill 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.

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Go Ape Northumberland - NE48 1NT
about 20 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.