The Granary in County Durham | Cottage With a Hot Tub

About The Granary

A beautiful converted farm building renovated to a high standard, sitting in the lovely village of Witton Gilbert. Perfect for families or a group of friends, this cottage is really something special, boasting a magnificent interior with exposed brickwork and beams throughout.

As you enter, you will be in awe of the exceptional features, especially the large, high spec, contemporary kitchen. The dining area adjoins the kitchen, and is home to comfortable seating, with double doors opening over to the lounge area - a room full of character and plenty of space.

The lounge comes with plush sofas, perfect to cosy up and get away from it all in front of the woodburning stove. After a cosy evening, make your way up the impressive staircase and choose from the selection of bedrooms for a peaceful nightsÂ’ sleep, with a choice of two super king-size rooms, or a double, youÂ’ll be spoilt for choice, especially as all are immaculately finished with en-suites.

Be at one with your location, by spending an hour or two in the large garden, conveniently accessed via the lounge. For the adventurers, there is a nearby disused railway popular with both walkers and cyclists.

Why not take a trip to the conveniently located city of Durham, laced with elegant buildings and fascinating narrow streets which boast excellent shopping, eating and drinking to suit all tastes. From Medieval castles to marvelous landscapes and scenic walks, this is property is wonderfully located for a one-of-a-kind holiday experience.

Note: This property can be booked with Ref. 952973, 952975 and 952976, together they sleep 24.

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Need To Know

✔Oil central heating with woodburner
✔ electric heated Hot Tub
✔ Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, 3 x TV with Freeview, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs
✔ Fuel, power and starter pack for fire included in rent
✔ Bed linen and towels included in rent
✔ Off road parking
✔ Enclosed lawned garden to the rear with Barker and Stonehouse garden furniture and a rattan table and six chairs
✔ Two well-behaved pets welcome
✔ Sorry, no smoking
✔ Shop and pub 10 mins walk
✔ Note: Staircase has low beams and sides are exposed
✔ Minimum 3 night stay

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The Granary Reviews

2nd time in granary and once in turnip barn. Idylic place loads of room in the house situated 6 miles away from Durham, 2 from park and ride.kids love the hot tub and Al paccas some lovely walking.great base to explore the surrounding area we 100 recommend this property the equipment in it is outstanding

Andrew

Handle from shower door came off. Tried to screw back on without success.

Victoria

Beautiful property, very clean and comfortable, enclosed garden for the dog and a hot tub to relax in. The welcome gifts were much appreciated, especially the fresh eggs. The owners were welcoming and the alpacas were friendly and enjoyed the apples we gave them. Thank you for a lovely, relaxing holiday in Beautiful countryside

Great property and very well managed. We had a busy week as the area has so much to offer, so very nice to use the hot tub in the evenings.

The Granary is a great place to stay. The whole place has been decorated to a high standard with high end appliances throughout. Would definitely recommend a stay here.

Excellent property well presented and cared for. Well equipped with extra touches like towels for the hot tub and a welcome pack. Highly recommend. Easy to find quiet location.

Another absolutely fabulous week at the Granary! The hosts are so helpful and everything was perfect from start to finish.

Michele

Our 2nd visit to the area, 1st stay at The Granary. What a beautiful farmhouse. Clean, cosy, well equipped and very tastefully decorated. Unlimited logs, lovely hot tub, enclosed garden and walks galore on the doorstep. Hosts are fabulous. A very relaxed week. We will definitely return. Thanks for a wonderful stay x.

The cottage, was fabulous, very spacious, great location and well laid out. The kitchen was one of the best equipped that we have stayed in. Would happily stay again if we are vacationing in the area again.

Excellently presented holiday cottage with lots of period feature. Very spacious accommodation, clean and well equipped. Great rural location with easy access to Durham. We enjoyed the large private hot tub and local walks.

Fabulous place to stay. Very central to lots of interesting places the North East has to offer. Cant wait to go back and visit.

Michael

Lovely accommodation in nice peaceful location with local services and easy access to Durham and surrounding area.

Possibly the most comfortable place we have ever stayed in! Everything we wanted and more.

Andrew

The whole property was excellent. Everything you could ask for. Will definitely recommend to family and friends.

The granary is a superb, immaculately clean furnished house 3large bedrooms all ensuite,spacious garden plus large hot tub. Large parking area at the front.approx 50 metres away there's Al pacas in the field where you can see for miles over the fields plenty of walks it's so peaceful and the air is so clean. Both the downstairs lounge and the kitchen are enormous and you will want for nothing. Second time here for us a brilliant week.

Judith

Both the hosts and the accommodation can only be described as perfection. Absolutely faultless.

Nicola

Can't find anything to say but perfect

Andrew

This is a fantastic place to stay, the facilities at The Granary are superb. From walking into the property we were in awe at the way it had been converted. Some of the buildings old features had been kept, which added to the character and the space it had meant we werent on top of each other all the time. All three bedrooms are also spacious and have ensuite bathrooms, two with enclosures and one with a shower over bath. The kitchen dining room is open plan and is well equipped and the livingroom again is roomy and has games for family nights. The owners had left welcome gifts chocolates, Prosecco and even milk so you are able to start your stay in style or at least a cuppa!! The garden is completely enclosed, therefore suitable for children and animals and the addition of a hot tub which we used daily!! made for a really relaxing stay. The area itself is beautiful, nice, quiet and peaceful and surprisingly close to other towns and villages in the area. Just outside the door there are excellent views and there are Alpacas and horses which are friendly and enjoy a feed. There are other conversions on the site of the original farm and each one is secluded. All in all, congratulations to John, Tracey and Chris on having such a wonderful site and the ability to put such thought and effort into their properties. Wed love to come back at some point for another break and enjoy the hospitality again. Many, many thanks to you.

We had a lovely week. The property is spacious and immaculately clean. The owners have made a real effort to ensure that everything you could possibly need is available. I would highly recommend.

Alison

The Granary was excellent! It was spotlessly clean, very roomy and beautifully furnished. The garden was spacious and the hot tub lovely! There were nice walks nearby and plenty of great places to visit nearby. Durham and Seaham are well worth a visit. Tracey, the owner was fast in her communications and her and John her husband gave us a nice welcome without being intrusive. We had to arrive a couple of days late due to an unavoidable event and they were very accommodating. We were 2 couples and there was plenty of space. We would go back. It's the nicest holiday accommodation we have stayed in in England and I would highly recommend.

A beautiful immaculate property, in a lovely location. Modern but with original features making the house very quirky. Large enclosed garden with hot tub, & walks into the country direct from the house. The owners are very friendly & provided everything you needed plus some very welcome extras! I would definitely recommend & hope to go back again next year.

Frances

We had a wonderful time at The Granary with everything very much as advertised. The house has pretty much everything you could need for a self catering holiday. It was clean and fresh throughout with comfortable beds for a good night's sleep. Hot tub was relaxing after a day of walking and sight seeing. The surroundings were peaceful despite being only a short drive into Durham. We would definitely consider staying again if we return to the area. The garden is also dog friendly being fully enclosed and inside had dog bowls and blanket in case they were forgotten!

The property was stunning, more so than the pictures show. Immaculate and spotlessly clean. All fixtures and fittings to a high standard. The owners very helpful and friendly who provided additional extra touches that made for a lovely welcome to the property.

This is a top rate holiday cottage. We all loved staying there and look forward to returning.

Absolutely superb accommodation and lovely location. We had a great time at the Granary and have booked again for next year, thanks John for making our stay so comfortable.

Lovely property, nice quiet location, so good its our second visit, would definitely recommend.

Caitlin

The Granary exceeded expectations! Finished to a very high standard. The cottage is like a home from home and would recommend to anyone, great value when booking in a larger group as well. We made use of the hot tub and then getting into our pjs to sit around the log burner playing games, we took our own but a variety of games were provided. We had fun visiting the Alpacas too! Lots of cooking equipment to use we were able to make a Sunday roast

Melloney

This property is home from home in a brilliant location

Tracey

This is an outstanding property. It manages to be classy and homely which is a rare combination. The facilities are excellent. The furniture is quirky and gorgeous. I love the embroidered chairs ! 3 big rooms all with ensuite is a fabulous offer. Very comfy beds, quiet. The hosts are on hand but unobtrusive. It's a great dogfriendly place with an enclosed garden, lovely and handy very local walks on the doorstep. Very friendly local pub who just adored our dog. I wouldn't hesitate to stay again or to recommend to others.

Jonathan

Beautiful cottage. Very clean, comfortable and fully equipped with everything you could need. Very spacious rooms and three ensuite bedrooms, all furnished to a high standard. Can't fault it. Immediate surroundings close to the cottage were very impressive and quiet. Not a lot in the village, although we had a couple of great meals at the Travellers Rest pub. Very much enjoyed our stay, thank you.

Lovely house Feeding the alpacas brought a smile to our faces

Claire

A beautiful, comfortable and wellequipped property. It surpassed our expectations, more than meeting the needs of a party of five adults and two dogs. We appreciated the friendly welcome, the pack of goodies and ethical choices. Walks from the door into the woods and friendly alpacas were a delight. Its a quick and easy journey to Durham from the park and ride. The local pubrestaurant is excellent and recommended. A fabulous stay.

Superb location. Everything in one place. 10 mins away from Durham lots of lovely walks nearby. Clean tidy and a warm welcome from the owner.

Michael

Very nice cottage. Well presented. Made for a great holiday

Nicola

Nothing to fault at all perfect in every sense close to p and r for durham ... Nothing to fault at all perfect in every sense close to p and r for durham 30minutes to coast would recommend gibside nice walks from the house cannot find a fault with anything

The Granary is beautifully appointed, equipped and very comfortable, and certainly didn't disappoint in any way. The beds were the best we had slept in at a holiday cottage! The chocolates, Prosecco, milk and eggs on arrival were very welcome. Eggs were wonderful. My grandchildren loved feeding the alpacas and horses morning and evening. Tracey and John were delightful hosts. We won't hesitate to return and can't recommend highly enough.

Absolutely wonderful an immaculate property ideally placed for lots of great sightseeing. We cant wait to come back.

Barbara

Thoroughly enjoyed our week at The Granary. The property was in a great location, surrounded by open countryside, beautifully clean and very comfortable. The hot tub was an added bonus and we much appreciated the welcome goodies provided by the owners on our arrival.

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Attractions Near The Granary

While there'll be plenty to keep you entertained an The Granary 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.