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Katie's Cottage

From £470.00
Low Urpeth Farm
Beamish
Chester-le-Street
County Durham
DH2 1BD
4 Visit England Stars 4 Visit England Stars 4 Visit England Stars 4 Visit England Stars 4 Visit England Stars Self CateringGold 2015 Award

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Low Urpeth Farm Self Catering Cottages - 4 Star Gold accommodation each sleeps 4, free WiFi, 5 minutes from Beamish Museum, Durham County Cricket, Chester-le-Street and close to Durham, Sunderland, Gateshead, Newcastle , Washington.and Northumberland

Katie’s Cottage, a south facing single storey stone cottage, and The Bungalow, a south facing family single storey bungalow with garden, both two ensuite bedrooms, sleeps 4. All mod cons, TV DVD, Free WiFi, large luxury bath towels. Twin & double ensuite bedrooms. Travel cot and high chair available FOC - need to reserve at time of booking. Ideal for holiday makers exploring the North East, visiting family and friends or on business.

Weekly or short breaks (two nights minimum stay) available.

National Trust Properties - Gibside, Wallington, Souter Lighthouse, Penshaw Monument, Cragside, Wallington)

20 mins - Durham City (Durham Castle, Durham Cathedral, Crook Hall, Botanical Gardens, Durham Unversity), Durham Coast,  Newcastle (Great North Museum, Discovery Museum, Laing Gallery, Biscuit Factory, Laing Museum, Life Centre/Science for Life), Sunderland (Winter Gardens, Glass House, Stadium of Light), Gateshead (Angel of the North, The Sage, Baltic, Intu MetroCentre Shopping), Washington (WWT Wetlands & National Trust Washington Old Hall, National Trust Penshaw Monument).

40+ mins - South Durham (Raby Castle & Bowes Museum, The Durham Dales), Northumberland (Hexham, Corbridge,  Heritage Sites - Hadrian's Wall,)

Further afield (50 mins +) : Northumberland - Alnwick Castle, Alnwick Gardens, Holy Island, Farne Islands, Bamburgh Castle, National Trust Properities - Wallington Hall and Rothbury, Northumberland Coastal Route

Ten minutes from A1(M) jct 63 Chester-le-Street (between Newcastle & Durham)

Short breaks available from £80 to £130 per night - 2 night mininum stay - depending upon season excludes Great North Run weekend

Email: Stay@lowurpeth.co.uk

Tel 0191 4102901

www.lowurpeth.co.uk 

 

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Katie's Cottage4£470.00 per unit per week

*Short breaks also available - 2 night minimum stay from £85 - £130 per night dependant on season. Excludes GNR weekend.

Gradings

  • 4 Visit England Stars Self Catering
4 Visit England Stars Self Catering

Awards

  • Visit EnglandGold Gold 2015
  • Regional and MiscellaneousWTTC Safe Travels WTTC Safe Travels 2021

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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

4.9 of 5 stars
78 reviews
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      4.9 of 5 stars
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      4.9 of 5 stars
    • Cleanliness
      5 of 5 stars
    • Location
      4.7 of 5 stars
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    Recent Reviews:

    • Handanick
      Trip Type:
      Couples
      We will return
      5 of 5 stars
      Thursday, 8th October 2020
      We stayed in Katie's Cottage for a week. Upon arrival we were warmly welcomed by Hilary, who had baked us a cake and left us some local honey,lovely unexpected touch. Later, Sandra introduced us to a... Read full review
    • NorthStar36094916026
      Doncaster, United Kingdom
      Great accommodation in a beautiful location, well run by lovely people.
      5 of 5 stars
      Monday, 25th September 2023
      Superb. Booked the bungalow and the cottage for two nights while visiting Beamish and Durham. Sandra and Hilary have thought of everything, a super welcome pack, cake, milk and plenty of tea and... Read full review
    • nje666
      Chester, United Kingdom
      Lovely holiday in a lovely property
      5 of 5 stars
      Wednesday, 4th September 2024
      We have just today (4th Sept 2024) finished our 5 night stay at the bungalow and thoroughly enjoyed the great hospitality at Low Urpeth Farm. Hilary is a lovely lady and together with her daughter... Read full review
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    • Ground floor bedrooms available

    Children & Infants

    • Accept children (Minimum age) - 0
    • Cot
    • Highchair

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking - 3 Uncovered

    Provider Features

    • WiFi Available

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    • Cyclists Welcome - Secure storage available
    • Special provisions for cyclists - Lock up

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    Opening Times

    Open Christmas
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    2025 (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025)

    * Short breaks also available - 2 night minimum stay subject to availability. Check-in time from 17.00hrs; check-out time 09.30am

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    10 minutes from the A1M  - Leave the A1(M) at Chester-le-Street jct 63 and take the A693. After 1.5 miles turn right at the Oval-about to Ouston, continue 1.5 miles through village of Ouston, exit Ouston and the roundabout take the 2nd exit signposted (Lamelsey) (do NOT take 1st exit Urpeth), at the bottom of the hill turn sharp left after the Bungalow into Low Urpeth (the main road bears right)

    Public Transport Directions

    Newcastle Train station is 6 miles from Low Urpeth Farm.

    Durham Train station is 11 miles from Low Urpeth Farm.

    Newcastle Airport is 13 miles from Low Urpeth Farm

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