Otters Holt in Winston near Staindrop | Must-See County Durham Hot Tub Cottage

About Otters Holt

Otters Holt is a contemporary lodge in County Durham that sits on a working farm near Coatham Mundeville. This dog-friendly retreat features a wood-fired hot tub and modern facilities designed for total relaxation. Hosts Steven and Mary provide a personal welcome that makes every stay special.

The peaceful rural setting offers complete privacy across three well-spaced lodges. You can watch lambs in the fields and enjoy the quiet countryside. The location puts you within easy reach of North Yorkshire attractions whilst maintaining that secluded feel.

The lodge sleeps guests comfortably with a spacious layout. Inside you'll find a large bed and excellent shower room. Everything is provided for your stay. The spotlessly clean accommodation stays warm and cosy year-round.

Beamish Museum (15 miles, 25 minutes) brings history to life. Durham Cathedral (12 miles, 20 minutes) showcases stunning architecture. Raby Castle (8 miles, 15 minutes) offers grand estates to explore. Richmond (14 miles, 25 minutes) provides market town appeal.

Otters Holt works brilliantly for couples wanting peace and dog owners needing space. The attentive hosts and well-equipped facilities create the perfect base for exploring or simply unwinding.

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Need To Know

✓Gas central heating with gas stove-effect fire
✓Electric hob, microwave, air fryer and fridge/freezer
✓Smart tv and wifi (please be aware due to remote location - this can occasionally be intermittent service)
✓Fuel and power included in rent
✓Bed linen and towels included in rent
✓Private parking
✓Front private outdoor space with decking, furniture and hot tub
✓Two well-behaved dogs welcome
✓Sorry, no smoking
✓Shop 2 miles, pub 1.4 miles
✓Note: garden is not enclosed
✓Note: lodge is on a working-farm but secluded from other lodges
✓Note: this property offers the following short breaks: all year round, winter, off-season, last minute and christmas
✓Note: this property has a good housekeeping bond of £150
✓Can be booked with ref 1082438 and ref 1027477 together sleeping 6

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What Guests Love

Discover why our guests keep coming back to Otters Holt

Wood-Fired Hot Tub

The hot tub is ready on arrival and provides the perfect way to relax after exploring the surrounding countryside and attractions.

Spotlessly Clean Lodge

Guests consistently praise the immaculate presentation with attention to detail throughout the modern and well-maintained accommodation.

Welcoming Hosts

Steven and Mary provide exceptional hospitality with arrival treats and helpful guidance on all equipment and local attractions.

Dog-Friendly Facilities

Your dog receives a warm welcome with thoughtful provisions and plenty of space to relax in this peaceful rural setting.

Peaceful Private Location

The lodge sits in a tranquil spot on a working farm with complete privacy and lovely views across the fields.

Perfect Base for Exploring

Ideally positioned for visiting Durham Cathedral, Beamish Museum, Raby Castle and other North Yorkshire attractions within easy driving distance.

Getting To Otters Holt

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

To reach Otters Holt by car, take the A1(M) and exit onto the A167 towards Darlington. Follow signs to Coatham Mundeville and the lodge is clearly signposted with convenient off-road parking for two cars.

By Train

Darlington station is the nearest rail connection, approximately 4 miles from the lodge. A short taxi ride brings you to this peaceful countryside location.

Off-road parking for two cars

Darlington station (4 miles)

Easy access from A1(M) and A167

Attractions & More Nearby

Everything you need within easy reach

Beamish Museum

Distance: 15 miles

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Durham Cathedral

Distance: 12 miles

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Raby Castle

Distance: 8 miles

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River Tees Walk

Distance: 3 miles

DL2 2SN

Hurworth Burn Reservoir

Distance: 6 miles

DL2 2DT

Cliffe Park

Distance: 4 miles

DL1 5QX

Darlington Town Centre

Distance: 4 miles

DL1 1NJ

Tesco Superstore

Distance: 3.5 miles

DL1 2PF

Morton Park Retail

Distance: 3 miles

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Darlington Railway Station

Distance: 4 miles

DL1 1PF

Darlington Memorial Hospital

Distance: 4.5 miles

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Coatham Mundeville Village

Distance: 1 mile

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Beamish Museum

Distance: 15 miles

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Durham Cathedral

Distance: 12 miles

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Raby Castle

Distance: 8 miles

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River Tees Walk

Distance: 3 miles

DL2 2SN

Hurworth Burn Reservoir

Distance: 6 miles

DL2 2DT

Cliffe Park

Distance: 4 miles

DL1 5QX

Darlington Town Centre

Distance: 4 miles

DL1 1NJ

Tesco Superstore

Distance: 3.5 miles

DL1 2PF

Morton Park Retail

Distance: 3 miles

DL1 4PT

Darlington Railway Station

Distance: 4 miles

DL1 1PF

Darlington Memorial Hospital

Distance: 4.5 miles

DL3 6HX

Coatham Mundeville Village

Distance: 1 mile

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Is Otters Holt Right For You?

Discover why this cottage is ideal for different types of visitors

For Families

Otters Holt is primarily designed for couples wanting a peaceful retreat rather than families with children. The working farm setting and wood-fired hot tub require adult supervision. However, Beamish Museum (15 miles) offers excellent family activities and the surrounding countryside provides space for outdoor play. The lodge works better for adults seeking quiet relaxation.

For Couples

This lodge excels as a romantic retreat with its private location and wood-fired hot tub perfect for stargazing evenings. The spacious layout features a large comfortable bed and modern shower room. Steven and Mary provide arrival fizz and treats to set the mood. The peaceful farm setting offers complete seclusion whilst Durham's restaurants and Richmond's market town atmosphere provide excellent date options nearby.

Pet Friendly

Dogs receive a warm welcome at Otters Holt with thoughtful provisions provided by the hosts. The peaceful rural setting on a working farm gives your dog plenty of space to explore and relax. The quiet location proves ideal for anxious dogs needing escape from fireworks or urban noise. River Tees walks (3 miles) and surrounding countryside offer excellent exercise opportunities for active dogs.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Otters Holt

The Bay Horse

Located 1.5 miles from your accommodation.

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Located 2 miles from your accommodation.

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The Copper Beech

Located 4 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: DL3 0UE

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about Otters Holt

Does this cottage have a hot tub?

Yes, Otters Holt features a wood-fired hot tub that the hosts prepare before your arrival. Guests love the relaxing experience and the hot tub is consistently highlighted as a favourite feature.

Is it pet friendly?

Yes, this lodge welcomes dogs and provides thoughtful provisions for your pet. The peaceful rural setting gives your dog plenty of space to relax away from urban noise.

What sleeping arrangements does Otters Holt offer?

The lodge features a large comfortable bed in a spacious layout. The accommodation is designed for couples or small groups wanting a peaceful retreat.

What facilities are provided at the lodge?

The lodge comes fully equipped with everything needed for your stay including a modern shower room. Hosts provide welcome treats including milk, biscuits and fizz on arrival.

How many lodges are on the site?

There are three lodges total on the property in a private peaceful location. Each lodge is well-spaced to ensure complete privacy for all guests.

What makes this location special?

The lodge sits on a working farm in County Durham offering complete peace and quiet. You get lovely views across the fields including watching lambs in season.

Can the hosts help with local information?

Steven and Mary are extremely helpful and show guests how to operate all equipment. They provide excellent recommendations for local villages and attractions to visit during your stay.

What attractions are nearby?

Beamish Museum is 15 miles away, Durham Cathedral 12 miles, Raby Castle 8 miles and Richmond 14 miles. All major attractions are within 25 minutes' drive making this an ideal base.

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Otters Holt Reviews

Amanda

We really enjoyed our stay at Otter's Holt, it was truly beautiful and magical, as my partner, me and our dog stayed for Christmas. Mary and Steven made everything look so lovely for us and it was a pleasure. We will definitely be staying again soon, thankyou again, Amanda, Scott and Cooper

Oliver

We stayed at Otters Holt between Christmas and NY, with our dog. We had the best time. Steven had the hot tub ready for our arrival. Everything we needed for bringing our dog, and some fizz and biscuits for us! The cabins are amazing, they still look brand new. Mary and Steven are the best hosts! We can't wait to come back.

Samantha

Wonderful, the accomodation was perfect, so clean, warm and inviting. We had everything we needed for a great weekend. The attention to detail was grand, the place is set out to offer so much space and comfort. The hot tub was perfect and so relaxing, it was great to relax and enjoy the utter peace and quiet. Steven was lovely, so helpful and very generous, started the hot tub off before we arrived which is always a nice gesture. Really happy with how our weekend went and would recommend this place 100

Maggie

Lovely stay, very helpful friendly owners and great escape with our dog from the madness of fireworks at home. Also enjoyed exploring Teesdale. We hope to return Otters Holt is very cosy and fully equipped for a comfortable stay.

Steven & Mary were very helpful host's. Steven had the hot tub ready for our arrival. Otters Holt was very comfortable, cosy and had all that we needed for our stay. It was an ideal location to allow us explore the local villages Staindrop & Winston , following local walks, and places further afield, Barnard Castle, Durham, Darlington, High Force Water fall Recommend a stay here and we hope to back sometime in the future. Emma & Douglas.

Best place ever and lovely owners

Stewart

What a lovely place, peace and quiet with great hosts. Great position for visit some fantastic places nearby. Would definitely be looking to organise a trip back.

Helpful and welcoming hosts. Thank you Steven and Mary, we had a lovely time unwinding. Very peaceful and yet plenty to do nearby.

This is by far my favourite place to stay. We booked all 3 lodges. Each one to a high standard as always. Steve and Mary are so wonderful and helpful. Its tranquil and so relaxing. A good place to be for many places to visit without all the hustle and bustle. Its not my first time here and it wont be my last. You wont be disappointed.

Danielle

Lovely private little hideaway x

Dr k J.p.

I visited in August for a few days of quiet so I could relax and write. This place is perfect attentive and kind hosts, quiet location and nearby by car to lots of great things to explore. I brought my dog with me and he had a fantastic time. Highly recommended and Im looking forward to returning!

Samantha

Excellent holiday highly recommended, Steve , Mary made us and our dogs Molly , Nancy very welcoming. Clean comfortable hot tub amazing and very relaxing holiday thank you so much we definitely, be back .

Our 3rd visit to these fabulous lodges. There are 3 lodges set in a very private, peaceful location. The lodges are really well equipped, lovely shower room, large bed, wood fired hot tub. The hosts Steven and Mary are extremely helpful and such a nice couple, nothing is too much trouble. We will definitely be back.

Christopher

Otters Holt was very nicely presented, clean, comfortable and very peaceful. We had a very enjoyable few days there and Steven and Mary were great hosts.

Superb location, very quiet and peaceful, hot tub was a bonus. Everything we needed was there. Steven and Mary were fantastic hosts both helpful and friendly.

Charlotte

Mary and Steven were incredible and the cabin itself was better than we could have ever imagined! We will definitely be returning!

Natalie

Would highly recommend anyone to stay at the Otters Holt, very friendly owners and extremely helpful in showing us around to ensure we knew how to operate all equipment. Even had some milk, biscuits, and fizz left for us, will definitely be booking a return visit very soon.

Otters Holt is the most wonderful place to stay, it is on the grounds of a working farm, but set out so well, the owners Mary and Steve were so welcoming, there is everything you need for your stay, it is a must to stay I am recommending it to all my friends and we will definitely be back.

What a fantastic lodge, everything you need and more, the hosts are on hand if you need anything and are a lovely couple. Highly recommend and we will be back x

Fraser

Another lovely stay at Otters Holt, this time for a week. Thanks again to Mary and Steven for being such great hosts they couldnt do any more to make their guests feel so welcome and enjoy their holiday. Cant wait to be back!

Richard

Great cabin for the New Year. A lovely location and good area to have a break, lots of local sites to see and then of course relax. Hot Tub lovely.

Kathryn

This was our second stay at Otters Holt and we loved it just as much as the first time. It was our intention to just stay put and chill and thats exactly what we did. The lodge was lovely and cosy and the hot tub just added to the complete relaxation we were looking for. We had a lovely welcome and farewell from the owners too.

Everything was as promised, complimentary goodies were a nice touch, so quiet and peaceful and special thanks from EVA the dog for the comfy blankets. Returning in the summer, thanks to Mary and Stephen

Great place to stay! Quite, private and all out relaxing. We've stayed in a lot of different types of cabins and locations and think this one was probably the best! Great host welcoming, with a fantastic hot tub set up ready when we arrived. We've already said we'll be back.

Yvonne ie

Weve just returned from a fantastic stay, the cabin had everything you would ... Weve just returned from a fantastic stay, the cabin had everything you would need, was spotless and extremely comfortable the hosts were fab , seriously the most relaxing fabulous break weve had cannot rate it high enough , we will be returning for sure x

Jessica

We absolutely loved every moment. The hosts were so welcoming and friendly, the freebies and welcome treats were really thoughtful. The hot tub was new to us, but the host took the time to show us how to best use and was always available for any questions. The cabin was so clean and cosy, the wood burner was in use almost every night and really makes the whole thing a wonderful and private experience to relax and enjoy the space and quiet. Our dog loved it too! We will definitly be back!

Leeanne

Seconding the other reviews that this is a lovely spot and well hosted. We chose it for the location and the treat of the hot tub. With mixed weather for the week we did a mix of walking and visiting the sights. There is lots to do within a 10 minute drive and we took a longer drive out to Cumbria for a day. The lack of oven means that cooking facilities are limited for a longer stay, but there are lots of options for eating out nearby and pasta and rice dishes are easy to cook on the hobs. We have an anxious dog and she didn't bark from within the lodge, it was so quiet, even with other people staying and it being a working farm. Outside the lodge was also very quiet. Thank you for a wonderfully relaxing break.

Michael

We had a lovely holiday, upon arrival we were greeted by Stephen, and he showed us around, it was peaceful and relaxing, would definitely stay thier again.

Just stayed 4 nights at otters holt and it was better than we expected hot tub was ready on arrival the owners steven and Mary had called us before our arrival to tell us it would be and what to do before getting in it , log cabin was clean and well set out with everything you need for your stay bed was comfortable shower and toilet were lovely and clean , the way the cabins are situated means you've got maximum privacy the owners were there if you needed anything or info and were very pleasant lovely walks around the farm and plenty to see and do within a half hour drive views from the cabin were lovely no road noise at all day or night all in all very relaxing break will be booking again .

Angela

On arrival we was greeted by the lovely Mary who showed us round the lodge which was impeccable and the hot tub which Steven had already contacted us to see if we would like it fired up and ready for arrival. Great customer service even before arrival. The lodge was warm and cosyand fully equipped with everything we needed for the weekend. As well as some welcome bubbles and biscuits for us to enjoy. Even Bowser had a welcome bag which made his tail wag! The farm has great walks for the dog as well as the enclosed field so he could have off lead time. If your looking for a relaxing, quite, romantic place to stay then this is the perfect place to stay. It also has some great places to visit locally if your looking for days out to. We will definitely be returning as soon as we can.

Teresa

BreathTaking views. Immaculately clean lodge. Facilities are wonderful. Our daughter books each year for us and we never tire of the views. The hosts Steve and Mary are very friendly and make you feel welcome on arrival. Loved walking around the farm.

Just got back from a 4 night break and already looked to see when its next available. Fantastic location with lots of places of interest nearby. Peaceful and relaxing Would definitely visit again

Andrew

Me and my partner had an amazing stay in otters holt the host was lovely lady ... Me and my partner had an amazing stay in otters holt the host was lovely lady she was there on arrival to greet us and show us around our cabin which was outstanding clean beautiful decor and pictures do not do it justice

Vick Elizabeth

We had an amazing stay at Otters holt for a belated 40th celebration! ! We were so lucky with the weather you would have thought we were abroad! Steven met us an arrival , very helpful and friendly...Mary also lovely...Nice to meet you Both! All the little touches were thought of, Fizz, milk and biscuits on arrival. We couldn't believe how quiet and peaceful it was and so sheltered from any wind. We all had a lovely time , especially our little dachshund he LOVED it ...his favourite thing was just sitting on the decking. Thank you for a lovely stay, we would highly recommend it!

Had a lovely short break at Otter's Holt, peaceful and relaxing slept like a log. Hot tub was ready and waiting when we got there, and nothing was too much trouble for the hosts. Everything was spotlessly clean couldnt ask for more. We will definitely be back soon. Paul,Tracy and Nell the dog

Thanks for a lovely 5 nights at Otters Holt. We had the most amazing time, enjoying the countryside, and relaxing. The lodge location is perfect, and has privacy from the other lodges. Inside every detail has been thought through, and we loved the otter touches!!! So nice arriving to a bottle of fizz, milk and biscuits, and even the dog had a goody bag!! Highly recommend a trip into Barnard castle. We went on the bus, and enjoyed a few drinks! Thanks Steven, and see you soon

Olivia

Me, my Husband & our dog had an amazing weekend here! We would 100 recommend and would love to go back! It is such a lovely place, totally peaceful & relaxing. Not too far a drive away from the local villages, about a 9 minutes drive to Raby Castle which was well worth the visit! The lodgecabin was great, comfy bed and the hot tub was fab! The hosts were also lovely, they went out of their way to put birthday banners and a balloon in the lodgecabin for my Husbands birthday which was really nice of them to do! I did ask prior if this was something they did, but they did go above and beyond what I was expecting. Thank you again!

Everything was above and beyond our expectation would definitely recommend we ... Everything was above and beyond our expectation would definitely recommend we loved it that much we have already booked again for August Bank Holiday

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Otters Holt, Winston

About Otters Holt

Need To Know

More Cottages With Hot Tubs You May Like

What Guests Love

Wood-Fired Hot Tub

Spotlessly Clean Lodge

Welcoming Hosts

Dog-Friendly Facilities

Peaceful Private Location

Perfect Base for Exploring

Getting To Otters Holt

By Car

By Train

Attractions & More Nearby

Is Otters Holt Right For You?

For Families

For Couples

Pet Friendly

Dining & Cafes

The Bay Horse

Clow Beck House

The Copper Beech

Frequently Asked Questions

Location Name

Popular Stays Near This Cottage

Otters Holt Reviews