County Durham
Cottages With Hot Tubs
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Chestergarth House is a stone-built, four-bedroom property sleeping eight on a working farm in Rookhope a quiet valley hamlet in Weardale, County Durham. Set within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it sits just four miles from Stanhope and offers panoramic views across the Pennine hills from every angle.
Rookhope and the surrounding Weardale valley offer walking straight from the door, with Stanhope nearby for independent shops and riverside walks. The open-air swimming pool in Stanhope is a summer highlight. High Force Waterfall is 16 miles away via a woodland trail route worth the drive.
The property has four en-suite bedrooms. Ground floor: one superking bedroom with wet room and direct patio access.
Chestergarth House is a stone-built, four-bedroom property sleeping eight on a working farm in Rookhope a quiet valley hamlet in Weardale, County Durham. Set within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it sits just four miles from Stanhope and offers panoramic views across the Pennine hills from every angle.
Rookhope and the surrounding Weardale valley offer walking straight from the door, with Stanhope nearby for independent shops and riverside walks. The open-air swimming pool in Stanhope is a summer highlight. High Force Waterfall is 16 miles away via a woodland trail route worth the drive.
The property has four en-suite bedrooms. Ground floor: one superking bedroom with wet room and direct patio access. First floor: Bedroom 1 has a superking bed with bath and separate shower. Bedrooms 2 and 3 are superking zip-and-link beds with shower rooms. All can convert to twins.
High Force Waterfall (16 miles, 30 mins). Stanhope town centre (4 miles, 10 mins). Weardale Railway at Stanhope (4 miles, 10 mins). Bishop Auckland (19 miles, 35 mins).
Chestergarth House suits multigenerational families and groups. A wood-fired Finnish hot tub barrel sauna and games room with pool table and wood burner make this a seriously well-equipped base in the North Pennines.
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A private wood-fired Finnish hot tub with soft lighting and seating sits within its own dedicated space opposite the property.
A barrel-style sauna sits on the patio area near the hot tub making this outdoor setup genuinely impressive for a cottage stay.
The indoor games room has a pool table dartboard TV bluetooth speaker and wood burner with patio doors opening to a balcony.
Far-reaching views across the North Pennine hills surround the property giving every outdoor moment a spectacular backdrop.
A fully accessible ground-floor bedroom with wet room and direct patio access makes this suitable for guests with mobility needs.
A large outdoor dining table and gas-fired BBQ make evening meals outside under the Pennine sky a genuine highlight.
Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat
To reach Chestergarth House by car head into Weardale and follow signs for Rookhope from Stanhope on the B6278. The property is on a working farm in the hamlet of Rookhope and there is on-site parking for four or more cars on arrival.
The nearest railway station is Bishop Auckland approximately 19 miles away. From there a taxi or hired car is the most practical way to reach Rookhope as public transport into the upper dale is limited.
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Located 4 miles from your accommodation.
Postcode: DL13 2UF
Located 4 miles from your accommodation.
Postcode: DL13 2XF
Located 5 miles from your accommodation.
Postcode: DL13 1RX
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