Auckland Cottage in Wolsingham | Must-See County Durham Hot Tub Cottage

About Auckland Cottage

Auckland Cottage is a spacious holiday lodge in County Durham, at the edge of the North Pennines. This four-bedroom property offers stunning countryside views and sits within a small complex of holiday cottages. It's perfect for families or groups looking for a rural escape with excellent facilities.

The surrounding area combines peaceful countryside with easy access to local amenities. Wolsingham is just a short walk away with pubs and shops. The North Pennines AONB provides a backdrop of hills and valleys. Walking routes start right from your doorstep.

The accommodation includes four varied bedrooms: a family room with double and single bed, a triple room with three singles, a double with en-suite cloakroom and a single room. The open-plan living space has kitchen, dining and sitting areas. The private hot tub is a highlight for evening relaxation after busy days.

Nearby attractions include Weardale Heritage Railway with its Polar Express (8 miles, 15 mins), Auckland Castle (12 miles, 25 mins), Hamsterley Forest (7 miles, 15 mins) and High Force waterfall (20 miles, 35 mins). Each offers different outdoor adventures for all ages.

Auckland Cottage works best for active families who'll love the shared indoor swimming pool and games room. The hot tub adds luxury to your countryside break. Dogs are welcome too!

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Need To Know

✓Ground Air Source heating
✓ Oven, hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, WiFi and TV
✓ Fuel and power included in rent
✓ Bed linen and towels included in rent
✓ Travel cot & high chair available
✓ Shared use of indoor swimming pool, sauna and games room in the complex
✓ 2 small/medium dogs welcome at a charge of £30 per pet
✓ Sorry, no smoking allowed
✓ Off road parking for 3 cars
✓ Pub and shop within 1.2 miles
✓ Please note; Check-in time for this property is from 4pm
✓ This property is subject to a £150 pre-authorisation security/damage deposit upon arrival which is arranged directly with the owner
✓ Please note: Check in days must only be on a Monday or Friday and leaving on either a Monday or Friday
✓ Over Xmas and New Year 2025 the property accepts either 7 nights from 22nd or 29th , or a 4 night booking Monday - Friday

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What Guests Love

Discover why our guests keep coming back to Auckland Cottage

Swimming Pool Access

The indoor swimming pool is perfect for families. Many guests mentioned having almost exclusive use at certain times of day.

Hot Tub with Views

Relaxing in the private hot tub while enjoying countryside views was highlighted in multiple reviews as a holiday highlight.

Family-Friendly Facilities

The combination of pool, games room and hot tub keeps children entertained whatever the weather.

Spacious Accommodation

Guests appreciated the roomy cottage that comfortably accommodates larger family groups with separate bedroom spaces.

Dog-Friendly Property

Many reviewers mentioned bringing their dogs and enjoying the local walks directly from the cottage.

Helpful Owner

Several guests commented on the friendly, accessible owner who was available if needed during their stay.

Getting To Auckland Cottage

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

To reach Auckland Cottage by car, follow directions to Wolsingham in County Durham. The cottage is located on the outskirts of the North Pennines AONB with good access from main roads. You'll have off-road parking for three cars when you arrive.

By Train

The nearest train stations are Bishop Auckland or Darlington. From either station, you'll need to take a taxi to complete your journey to the cottage. The scenic drive takes you through the beautiful Durham countryside.

Off-road parking for three cars

Bishop Auckland station (12 miles)

Located near Wolsingham, County Durham

Attractions & More Nearby

Everything you need within easy reach

Weardale Heritage Railway

Distance: 8 miles

DL13 1JB

Auckland Castle

Distance: 12 miles

DL14 7NR

High Force Waterfall

Distance: 20 miles

DL12 0XH

Hamsterley Forest

Distance: 7 miles

DL13 3NL

Tunstall Reservoir

Distance: 5 miles

DL13 3NJ

North Pennines AONB Trails

Distance: 0.5 miles

DL13 3JF

Wolsingham High Street

Distance: 1.2 miles

DL13 3AD

Bishop Auckland Town Centre

Distance: 12 miles

DL14 7NP

Darlington Town Centre

Distance: 25 miles

DL1 5TJ

Local Bus Service

Distance: 1.2 miles

DL13 3AD

Bishop Auckland Taxi Services

Distance: 12 miles

DL14 7NP

Weardale Community Transport

Distance: 8 miles

DL13 1JB

Weardale Heritage Railway

Distance: 8 miles

DL13 1JB

Auckland Castle

Distance: 12 miles

DL14 7NR

High Force Waterfall

Distance: 20 miles

DL12 0XH

Hamsterley Forest

Distance: 7 miles

DL13 3NL

Tunstall Reservoir

Distance: 5 miles

DL13 3NJ

North Pennines AONB Trails

Distance: 0.5 miles

DL13 3JF

Wolsingham High Street

Distance: 1.2 miles

DL13 3AD

Bishop Auckland Town Centre

Distance: 12 miles

DL14 7NP

Darlington Town Centre

Distance: 25 miles

DL1 5TJ

Local Bus Service

Distance: 1.2 miles

DL13 3AD

Bishop Auckland Taxi Services

Distance: 12 miles

DL14 7NP

Weardale Community Transport

Distance: 8 miles

DL13 1JB

Is Auckland Cottage Right For You?

Discover why this cottage is ideal for different types of visitors

For Families

Children will love the indoor swimming pool, which many guests report having almost exclusive use of during morning sessions. The games room provides entertainment for all ages. Outside, Hamsterley Forest offers family-friendly walking and cycling trails. The cottage provides a travel cot and high chair for younger guests. Weardale Heritage Railway's Polar Express is a magical experience for children during winter months.

For Couples

The private hot tub offers romantic evenings under the stars with countryside views. The double bedroom with en-suite cloakroom provides privacy. Peaceful walks through the North Pennines AONB start from your doorstep. Local pubs in Wolsingham make for cosy dinner venues. The sauna offers relaxation after countryside explorations. High Force waterfall makes an impressive day trip destination for two.

Pet Friendly

Dogs are welcome at Auckland Cottage. The surrounding countryside provides immediate walking opportunities from your doorstep. Hamsterley Forest (7 miles away) offers excellent dog-friendly trails through woodland. The enclosed outdoor space gives pets some freedom. Wolsingham has dog-friendly pubs where your four-legged friend can join you. Remember to keep dogs off furniture and beds.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Auckland Cottage

Number 10 Restaurant

Located 1.2 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: DL13 3AD

The Black Bull

Located 1.3 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: DL13 3AA

Mrs. Peggotty's Tea Room

Located 1.2 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: DL13 3AD

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about Auckland Cottage

Does this cottage have a hot tub?

Yes, Auckland Cottage features a private hot tub for guests to enjoy. It's located outside with countryside views and is regularly maintained for cleanliness.

Is it pet friendly?

Yes, Auckland Cottage welcomes dogs. The surrounding countryside offers plenty of walking opportunities directly from the property for your four-legged companions.

How many people can stay at Auckland Cottage?

The cottage accommodates up to 9 guests across four bedrooms. The bedroom configuration includes a family room with double and single bed, a triple room with three singles, a double with en-suite cloakroom and a single room.

What facilities are shared with other cottages?

The indoor swimming pool, sauna and games room are shared facilities within the holiday complex. Many guests report having good access to these amenities throughout their stay.

Are there any special check-in requirements?

Check-in time is from 4pm and the property requires a £150 pre-authorisation security/damage deposit upon arrival. This is standard procedure for protecting the property.

What's included in the rental price?

Fuel, power, bed linen and towels are all included in the rental price. The cottage also provides a travel cot and high chair for families with young children.

What parking facilities are available?

There is off-road parking available for up to 3 cars at Auckland Cottage. This means your vehicles can be safely parked throughout your stay.

What's the nearest town and how far away is it?

Wolsingham is the nearest town, approximately 1.2 miles from the property. It offers pubs, shops and local amenities for your convenience during your stay.

Popular Stays Near This Cottage

Auckland Cottage Reviews

We have just had a lovely week at Auckland Cottage. It was lovely and clean , a bonus was large bath towels rather than the usual small ones. The swimming pool was excellent, clean and always warm. Our own hot tub was great, very roomy. The snooker room provided plenty of entertainment for ourselves and teenagers. The quietness of the location was just what we like. A very spacious property with 6 of us staying in it. Would be handy to have had a dish for cooking in the oven alongside the oven trays provided. Tony was on hand to answer any questions we had.

Amazing staff, staff was friendly, polite and attentive Accommodation was ... Amazing staff, staff was friendly, polite and attentive Accommodation was fantastic, views to die for and facilities to entertain

Cheryl

Stayed for 3 nights at auckland cottage. We had a lovely stay with family and dogs. Facilities great for kids. Amazing views sitting in the hot tub. Nice walk into Wolsingham. Will definitely book to go back.

We did enjoy our stay but we were very disappointed to fine that the basics hadn't been provided for out arrival. We had a group of 9, 5 being male. None of our group were able to wash there hands after using the toilet on arrival. We expect there to be a small supply of tea, coffee, sugar and milk as most places offer. But we at least expect soap as the bare minimum. We literally had to go to the shop before washing hands. We had to buy everything from salt and pepper, to kitchen foil and washing up liquid. 2 dishwasher tablets were not sufficient. There was a dead fly I'm the unsuite and toothpaste up the door and inside the mirrored unit. The floor in the downstairs toilet was also dirty. Apart from that we did enjoy our stay. Thanks.

Richard

We recently stayed at this Cottage and were extremely disappointed with our experience. From the start, we encountered numerous issues that were never resolved, despite contacting the host. There was no WiFi, the hot tub displayed an error message and had a broken lid, and the TV didnt work. The cleanliness was very subparfrom a filthy shower curtain, too cleaning items like a rusty dirty mop and bucket left to great you on arrival. Additional inconveniences included a washing machine that moved around the kitchen when in use and a clothesline that had to be retrieved from a bush. After three days, none of these problems were addressed, and our stay was significantly affected. We expected a comfortable, clean, and wellmaintained space, but unfortunately, this was far from what we experienced and due to the nature of the issues we decided to end our stay 4 days early. I cannot recommend this property based on our stay.

Natasha

Fab stay, very friendly, lots to do and beautiful location

We had a really lovely stay thank you so much the cottage is beautiful it had everything we needed and was clean and comfortable. Some lovely walks from the door and only a short journey when venturing to other attractions like Hamsterley forest Wolsingham and Stanhope. If pressed to give an improvement idea I would suggest a bit more privacy around the outside space specifically the hot tub could maybe have a frame around it. But certainly overall we had a fantastic family holiday and enjoyed every moment. The kids have requested a special shout out to the swimming pool , that was their absolute favorite part. Thank you .

Laura-jean

We ended up upgrading the the larger cottage as there was last minute availability and it was fantastic! Beautiful cottage, beautiful surroundings and excellent facilities!

We all had a wonderful week at Auckland Cottage, notwithstanding the weather. Cottage is spacious and comfortable, and the owner was friendly, and accessible if you needed him. The swimming pool was a real bonus on the several rainy days. Really enjoyable trip.

We really enjoyed the facilities. Cottage felt a bit. Cramped for 5 adults and 3 children in the living room. Would book a bigger cottage for the facilities.

The house was lovely and clean and whilst basic it done the job. The shower nearly burnt skin off when someone flushed the toilet so please be aware of this especially if you have children using the shower! The pool was a great added bonus the kids loved it and the private hot tub was really clean and perfect for relaxing! Lovely location and the views were amazing! Would stay again and recommend to friends and family.

My familys stay in the cottage was great. It really did have everything needed. We all loved the swimming pool and sauna and used the hot tub a lot . Tony was very helpful and answered any questions we had. It was a lovely setting and away from the hustle and bustle of city life., although there were various towns not far away. I highly recommend to stay at this beautiful location. Oh and the snooker table was great too

Angelina

Loved our stay in Auckland cottage facility s were perfect hot tub and pool were ... Loved our stay in Auckland cottage facility s were perfect hot tub and pool were beautiful we will be booking again thank you again

Great location, had almost exclusive use of the pool which was lovely and unexpected with 3 young kids getting a few hours each morning. Spas were clean and kept at a toasty temp. Would return tomorrow if holidays allowed.

Me and my family had a lovely stay at this cottage for Christmas and would definitely recommend this cottage to friends.

We thought it would be more private, a couple of times we couldnt use the pool, which we werent aware about, not enough towels between 6 of us, 2 hand towels! Also we didnt think we would be sharing with micevoles that were living in the 2 seater sofa and lastly when we stripped the beds there were loads of holes in the duvets, apart from that we did enjoy the break away

The cottage was lovely . Comfortable , clean and well equipped. The pool and hot tub were brilliant and well used by the family. The area is absolutely beautiful. We loved all the walks and exploring different places. And waking up to the fantastic view from our cottage was a joy and something special. Sad to have to leave.

Jackie

We had a fantastic time. Definately would stay again, maybe in the summer. Only one downside for us was that there was only one shower.

We were unfortunate to visit the cottage at the time of a severe weather storm. The cottage was lovely unfortunately due to the power loss we had to stay in a cold cottage the hot tub was not accessible until the last day of the weekend due to the lack of power. I accept this was no fault of the owner but I do feel we did not get what we paid for. I would like to stress had there not been a power loss it would have been a lovely weekend

Just the best

Steven

This was a fantastic cottage and had the hot tub and swimming pool. Tony the owner was over to see us after we arrived and offered information on things to do and where to go. All in all we enjoyed our stay at Auckland cottage and we would definitely come back to stay another time. Thanks Tony for an enjoyable stay cation.

We loved our stay in the Auckland cottage. Fantastic views, friendly hosts and a clean comfy cottage to stay in. Pool hot tub and sauna was fantastic. Just wish we had a Hoover time Hoover you during our stay.

Jonathan

Amazing place to stay cant recommend enough Will certainly be going back all my family loved it!

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Auckland Cottage, Wolsingham

About Auckland Cottage

Need To Know

More Cottages With Hot Tubs You May Like

What Guests Love

Swimming Pool Access

Hot Tub with Views

Family-Friendly Facilities

Spacious Accommodation

Dog-Friendly Property

Helpful Owner

Getting To Auckland Cottage

By Car

By Train

Attractions & More Nearby

Is Auckland Cottage Right For You?

For Families

For Couples

Pet Friendly

Dining & Cafes

Number 10 Restaurant

The Black Bull

Mrs. Peggotty's Tea Room

Frequently Asked Questions

Location Name

Popular Stays Near This Cottage

Auckland Cottage Reviews