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The Hideaway @ Watergate Eye Farm

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Spa
Spa
Living Room / Lounge
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4200 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Bishop Auckland, Durham
  • Raby Castle
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Hamsterley Forest
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Barnard Castle
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

The Hideaway @ Watergate Eye Farm

This gorgeous, detached cottage, situated in the village of Butterknowle, overlooking the Gaunless Valley has been restored to a high standard with your comfort in mind. The property compromises a modern kitchen and an open plan living/dining room with a wood burner. Along the hall you will find 2 lovingly furnished bedrooms as well as a family bathroom. The outside of the property has an enclosed garden with lawned area, as well as a patio area complete with a large, high end private Hot Tub. There is also a fire pit and out door sofas for your comfort.

Butterknowle lies within walking distance of the historic Cockfield Fell which is England's largest scheduled ancient monument – almost 350 hectares in size. The fell has a rich historic past, which includes Pre-Roman settlements and industrial evidence that dates back to the fourteenth century which make for an interesting hike! Also in walking distance you will find Copley woods, where you can visit the massive chimney built back in 1832. We are a 5 minute drive from the Beautiful Raby Castle where you can visit the deer and the gardens. Also the vast Hamsterley Forest is only 10 minutes from the property too. We are fortunate to also have two dog and children friendly pubs in the village also walking distance.

The views from the cottage are stunning and with no neighbours you can really relax and enjoy your time here.
This gorgeous, detached cottage, situated in the village of Butterknowle, overlooking the Gaunless Valley has been restored to a high standard with your comfort in mind. The property compromises a modern kitchen and an open plan living/dining room with a wood burner.

Along the hall you will find 2 lovingly furnished bedrooms as well as a family bathroom.

The outside of the property has an enclosed garden with lawned area, as well as a patio area complete with a large, high end private Hot Tub.

There is also a fire pit and out door sofas for your comfort on a nice day.

Butterknowle lies within walking distance of the historic Cockfield Fell which is England's largest scheduled ancient monument – almost 350 hectares in size. The fell has a rich historic past, which includes Pre-Roman settlements and industrial evidence that dates back to the fourteenth century which make for an interesting hike! Also in walking distance you will find Copley woods, where you can visit the massive chimney built back in 1832. We are a 5 minute drive from the Beautiful Raby Castle where you can visit the deer and the gardens. Also the vast Hamsterley Forest is only 10 minutes from the property too. We are fortunate to also have two dog and children friendly pubs in the village also walking distance.

The views from the cottage are stunning and with no neighbours you can really relax and enjoy your time here.

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
Pets by arrangement
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Latest check in is at 21:00

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Bishop Auckland

Bishop Auckland is home to this cottage. Bowes Museum and National Railway Museum at Shildon are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Heritage Park Stadium and Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex. Eggleston Hall and Sweet Greetings are also worth visiting.
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Bishop Auckland, Durham

What's nearby

  • Raby Castle - 10 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Hamsterley Forest - 12 min drive - 13.7 km
  • Barnard Castle - 16 min drive - 12.4 km
  • Witton Castle - 16 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Auckland Castle - 19 min drive - 18.7 km

Getting around

  • Bishop Auckland Station - 19 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Eden Arms - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Mason's Arms - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The 68 Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Redwell Inn - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Blacksmiths Arms - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Hideaway @ Watergate Eye Farm pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Hideaway @ Watergate Eye Farm?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Hideaway @ Watergate Eye Farm?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Hideaway @ Watergate Eye Farm located?

Situated in Bishop Auckland, this cottage is within 9 miles (15 km) of Raby Castle, Witton Castle and Barnard Castle. Bowes Museum and Low Barns Visitor Centre are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

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8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Check-in

6.0/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

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10/10 Excellent

Mal

A nice relaxing break

Location, peacefulness and facilities
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10/10 Excellent

Jane

Out standing

We had a beautiful relaxing break great location cottage exceptional high standard .Will definitely be coming back. Hot Tub amazing
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8/10 Good

Amanda

Catch up with good friends

Every year 4 friends of over 40years catch up. We decided we wanted to be near Barnard Castle. The cottage was surrounded by lovely countryside and locals were very friendly. The cottage was basic and clean and suited our requirements and we had a lovely weekend.
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10/10 Excellent

Ellie

A Beutiful house with gorgeous scenery

The hot tub , 10/10 beds super comfy, Beutiful house
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8/10 Good

Marie

beautiful cottage in countryside

lovely 2 bed cottage with hot tub, very nice in general a few issues over the two nights
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8/10 Good

Natalie

Loved the hideaway!

Very cosy, had everything we needed. Hot tub is a great size

10/10 Excellent

Louise T.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Countryside retreat!

Gorgeous warm and cosy cottage in stunning countryside! Immaculately clean and nice touches with robes, pillows and fluffy towels. Friendly cows to say hello!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Marie G.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful place, with some minor issues

Initially we were really excited the views the property made for the perfect weekend getaway for our 4th anniversary. On arriving I'd peered into the twin single room which was well prepared with towels however I'd noticed quite a lot of flies on the bed and buzzing on the window,. I did think well it's the countryside. The cottage was amazing and for the most part perfect. So the little issues over the stay no hoover, mop or brush as we also brought our dog these would of been helpful to keep the place tidy and if we had stayed longer this may had been a problem. The hot tub was wow honestly this was incredible. We couldn't get the Firepit to stay lit which killed the mood as we sat in the evening. The worst issue was the last night after cooking food I'd cleared up and went to put rubbish in the bin out side only to be what I can describe as an explosion of maggots everywhere on the bins floor and walls. We flushed as many away as possible with the sink bowl but couldn't find any bleach or detergent. This looks like previous visitors had waste McDonalds or even just general waste but it wasn't a pleasant experience at that point. Which might explain the large amount flies. It's such a shame as take all that away this was for me an amazing place in all fairness just small put offs that marred the stay. Hopefully if we try again in the future we can communicate our concerns beforehand.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

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