farmhouse hett hills - county durham

Boasting a spectacular countryside setting, this charming farmhouse provides a peaceful rural retreat, just 7 minutes from the A1(M). There is good access to Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland and Durham.

Within easy driving distance of Newcastle, Durham and Sunderland, the magnificent spectacle of Lumley Castle has dominated the County Durham landscape for over 600 years.

This good-value modern hotel is just off junction 64 of the A1(M). It has free parking, Wi-Fi, en suite rooms, a bar and a restaurant.

Mole Hill Cottage offers accommodation in Stanley, 2 km from Beamish Museum and 1.9 km from Beamish Open Air Museum. It provides free private parking. A dishwasher, an oven and a toaster can be found in the kitchen.

Home-cooked food is served in The Garden House Inn’s wooden-beamed, contemporary restaurant and a roaring open-fire features in the bar.

Located in Lanchester, 19 km from Newcastle upon Tyne, Burnhopeside Hall features a barbecue and views of the garden. Durham is 10 km away. Free WiFi is provided and free private parking is available on site.

Overlooking the West Durham Hills, The Moorings Hotel is just 5 minutes’ drive from Chester-le-Street. With a stylish bistro and cosy bar, the hotel offers modern rooms with free Wi-Fi.

South Causey Inn is a friendly, welcoming hotel set in 100 acres within the beautiful Beamish Valley, between Newcastle and Durham. There are well-decorated en suite rooms, and excellent food recently given a ‘Taste of Durham’ award.

Set in 24 acres of parkland just 10 miles away from the city of Durham, this 17th century hall has been restored to its original splendour and is now an exclusive country house hotel.

Bancroft Apartment offers accommodation in Durham, 5 km from Palace Green. The apartment is 6 km from Durham Cathedral. Free WiFi is offered throughout the property.

Ten miles from Newcastle, The Bowes Incline Hotel offers en suite rooms and a 100-seat restaurant. Rooms are well equipped with TV, free Wi-Fi and coffee and tea-making facilities.

Just off the A1 in Gateshead, this Premier Inn has free parking, family-friendly rooms and a Flaming Grill Pub Restaurant. Newcastle city centre is a 10-minute drive away.

Ravensdene Lodge Hotel is 5 minutes from Newcastle city centre and the Metro Centre. It is located in a leafy suburb and easily accessed by road, ferry, train or plane.

The hotel is just off junction 64 of the A1(M), less than 12 miles from Newcastle, Sunderland and Durham. It has free parking, a restaurant, a lounge bar and air-conditioned rooms.

On the A167, north of Durham city centre and just a short drive from junction 63 of the A1, the hotel offers comfortable, great-value rooms, a family-friendly restaurant and free parking.

Woodland View is a holiday home with free WiFi, located in Stanley, 900 metres from Beamish Museum. The holiday home is 900 metres from Beamish Open Air Museum. There is a dining area and a kitchen complete with a dishwasher, an oven and toaster.

Offering free WiFi and a garden, Hedley Hall Cottages is set in Newcastle upon Tyne. MetroCentre is 7 km from the property. Free private parking is available on site. All units feature a seating area. Some units include a dining area and/or patio.

With free parking and good-value en suite rooms, this stylish and modern hotel is just off the A1(M) and only 2.5 miles (4 km) from Newcastle's city centre and quayside nightlife, the Metro Centre is only a mile away.

Shutters is a holiday home located in Stanley, 900 metres from Beamish Museum. The unit is 900 metres from Beamish Open Air Museum. There is a dining area and a kitchen as well as a private bathroom. A TV is provided.

This 18th-century house is just 2 miles from the historic centre of Durham, and boasts free Wi-Fi and free parking on site.