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The Bothy-Detached cottage,1 mile from Barnard Castle, Pet Friendly, EV Charger

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The Bothy
Large dog friendly enclosed garden
Off road parking immediately in front of the property
Off Road Electric Vehicle Charger
Rural location

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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  • Place, Barnard Castle
  • Place, Bowes Museum
  • Place, Egglestone Abbey
  • Airport, Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.)

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The Bothy-Detached cottage,1 mile from Barnard Castle, Pet Friendly, EV Charger

The Bothy, an extremely well appointed self catering holiday home, is located in Marwood, which is a small cluster of listed farm cottages and barns approximately one mile from the historic town of Barnard Castle in County Durham and at the eastern end of Teesdale.

Originally built in 1810 the Bothy was converted to a small but comfortable detached cottage for up to four people. The cottage has off road parking for one or two cars, use of the large garden and one well behaved dog welcome by arrangement ( please mention in enquiry).

The accommodation is based around an upstairs open plan lounge and kitchen, with internal exposed stone wall and open rafters. The two bedrooms, one double and one twin are located downstairs along with a high quality bathroom.

The cottage is well insulated with modern rapidly controlled electric heating and electricity is included in the price. All bed linen and towels are provided.

WiFi is available upstairs and in the double bedroom. Mobile phone coverage is generally good and there is a TV/DVD player.

Guests are very welcome to use the garden which is mainly a large lawned area with a small pond.

Access to a EV charger, shared with the owners property is available for a small charge.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Please note pond in garden
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
One well behaved dog
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Barnard Castle

Located in Barnard Castle, this cottage is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Yorkshire Dales National Park and North Pennines, while Bowes Museum and Mining Art Gallery are cultural highlights. Eggleston Hall and Walworth Castle Birds of Prey are also worth visiting. Practise your golf swing on a nearby course, or enjoy other activities in the great outdoors, such as cycling, horse riding and hiking/biking trails in the area.
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Barnard Castle, England

What's nearby

  • Barnard Castle - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Bowes Museum - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Egglestone Abbey - 7 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Eggleston Hall - 9 min drive - 11.3 km
  • The Garage Spa - 9 min drive - 9.6 km

Getting around

  • Heighington Station - 23 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Cricketers Arms - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cross Lanes Organic Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Coach & Horses - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Wheatsheaf - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Rose & Crown - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Bothy-Detached cottage,1 mile from Barnard Castle, Pet Friendly, EV Charger pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at The Bothy-Detached cottage,1 mile from Barnard Castle, Pet Friendly, EV Charger?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Bothy-Detached cottage,1 mile from Barnard Castle, Pet Friendly, EV Charger?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Bothy-Detached cottage,1 mile from Barnard Castle, Pet Friendly, EV Charger?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Bothy-Detached cottage,1 mile from Barnard Castle, Pet Friendly, EV Charger located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Barnard Castle and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Bowes Museum. Egglestone Abbey and The Garage Spa are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 81 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 81 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 81 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 81 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 81 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Peter & Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The accommodation is a 5 minute drive out of Barnard Castle where there are plenty of options for a bite to eat plus essential shopping. Everything worked properly and was clean and smart. The bed was comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julian O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Jules & Karen

The location was perfect for our visit back to my old school. The cottage was absolutely amazing. Easy to get in. Everything was just perfect. We’ll be back. The owners were on hand if needed and we even charged our car up! 11/10 :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Property was good for the short stay we required.Well equipped, if a little short on space in the living area.Table and chairs kept getting in the way as we moved around!.Welcome pack much appreciated.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Brilliant Bothy

Diane was very helpful. Bothy clean and well equipped. Spacious garden was lovely given the sun shone for us. Well positioned just out of Barnard Castle in beautiful countryside. Beautifully restored old building but issue requiring dehumidifiers in bedrooms caused my asthmatic friend breathing problems during the night. Overall a fantastic short stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Philip R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Comfy Bothy

Comfortable and well presented bothy with excellent facilities. A long day of heavy rain kept us indoors for longer than we'd planned but the place is so peaceful and warm that it was a pleasant opportunity to read and write. The location is splendid. Barnard Castle is just down the road, where we liked the farmers' market and, especially, the butchers' on the corner; High Force and the fells are a little farther off. Thanks to all who run and manage the Bothy for helping us enjoy a short break in the North Pennines.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Barry W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short Barnard Castle break

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this lovely, tastefully decorated cottage. We had a few queries before our stay which were answered efficiently both by email and phone. The location was superb as only a short drive to Barnard Castle. Would highly recommend this property for a truly comfortable stay. Our only minor criticism was the post code for the property obviously covered a wide area and we ended up having to call the host for directions. More information as to how to find the property would have been useful to have with the booking confirmation. Overall it was great. We had a lovely stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely cottage, very, snug and warm and comfortable, set in a beautiful and peaceful location with plenty of car parking space. Diane was an excellent host leaving us some nice goodies, a great information pack and some very useful local information.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

PETER S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely cosy cottage. Ideal location for exploring Barnard Castle and surrounding area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice location. Very well equipped. Plenty to do in the area. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

WILLIAM T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This review is simple: If I could give this experience a rating of 6 stars, I would. We have stayed in two other rentals on this trip, and both were great. This experience was superior. The appointments, the host, the cool towns were all outstanding.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a find! A lovely, quiet, detached property which had everything I needed and more. I would happily return!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Words can't express how we enjoyed our stay in this property, the views were really good even though it was farmland. The property it's self was very clean and organised. I would certainly book this accommodation again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

meg F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Can't wait to return

This is a gorgeous little property. We met Diane as we arrived, she was so lovely and accommodating (nice little touch was the biscuits and doggy treats. The bedrooms were warm and comfortable, the kitchen/living area was small but well equipped (no cooking on holiday!). We will certainly go back to The Bothy next time we are in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steffi K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Zauberhaftes Cottage mit liebevoll gestalteter Ausstattung

Es war alles bestens!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fint hus med allt man behöver

Välutrustat fint hus med bra trädgård för hundarna.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Marin T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A pleasant first time visit to the North Pennines

The Bothy is a very good choice if you are planning to visit Barnard Castle or North Pennines or indeed County Durham. First time ever in the region we were nicely surprised by both Barnard Castle and the city of Durham. The Bothy itself offers everything we needed for a nice stay. Its quirkiness was a nice bonus. Communication with the host was timely and hustle free. Instructions and directions were spot on! The host has made the effort to provide those little touches that make a big difference! Future goers - please read the information pack provided by the host! Host definitely deserves full marks! Only a few minor points that prevented a top score and these should be read as a future reference/things to improve rather than something bad:1. We found the twin room difficult to warm up. Master bedroom was actually smaller and has inner walls so heating it up wasn't an issue. Luckily our teens are always boiling and the host has provided sufficient bedding so there weren't issues going there for the sleep. Maybe caused by the fact that the weather temp was around zero. Most of the reviews I read are from much warmer months.2. Maybe related to the above - downstairs there was that lingering smell of damp. Once the master bedroom got to a proper temperature things were fine but with the twin bedroom - it was there throughout. 3. The TV remote probably had bad batteries whereas the dvd remote had none. Too minor an issue to bother the host.Overall - a pleasant stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyable break

Very cozy, comfortable and warm.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ros L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Cottage in Barnard Castle

The property was very clean and comfortable. Nicely decorated and bright. The beds were lovely and comfortable and the area very peaceful and quiet. Lovely garden to enjoy too. Just a few minutes by car into Barnard Castle - Barnard Castle was such a pleasant surprise. Fab meal in the Three Horseshoes. We loved the area with the river to walk alongside and the impressive attractions in the area - like High Force, Bowes Museum (wow!) and Beamish. We will visit again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Godfrey K.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
very clean and tiidy
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Owner was absolutely amazing and friendly, communication response was quick. No issues whatsoever, and was the perfect location.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathryn L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

lovely time at The Bothy

The property was in a very peaceful location,just right for a relaxing break,it is an upside down cottage and this adds to it's charm,it has lovely beams and exposed brick on some walls,the upstairs is open plan with the space very well utilised,the bedrooms are a good size with very comfortable beds.The shower is lovely and warm. The owner had left plenty of leaflets of things to do in and around the area which is very helpful,there was also a complementary bottle of Presecco and some cake which we thought was a nice touch.There was also a selection of DVDs and games to choose from if you wanted to stay in and relax. All in all a lovely cottage with some nice added touches to make your stay more pleasant.We would recomend The Bothy as a great place to stay and we would also go back again.Lastly it is very reasonably priced too.it doesn't break the budget
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beck

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Lovely accommodation - cosy and spacious in beautiful surroundings. We'd love to come back here.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great little bolthole!

Compact and bijou, little upside down house. Perfectly situated for a week exploring Barnard Castle and the surrounding area.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

The property was as described. Excellent in every way. Would definitely come again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christian O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

5 Tage mit Hund

Schönes THE BOTHY, sauber, nett, großzügig. Leckere Willkommenskekse, Süßes, Café, Milch, Wein. Schöner Garten mit Sitzgelegenheiten. Gute Lage für Ausflüge. Vielen Dank und herzliche Grüße Christian mit Familie und Hund
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

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