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A Traditional Dales Cottage with log burning stove in the village of Romaldkirk.

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A stone house with multiple windows and a well-maintained garden.
A wooden signpost with 'Teesdale Way' and 'Teesdale Way' written on it, set against a backdrop of lush greenery and rocky terrain.
A bedroom with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a chandelier, and a window with curtains.
A staircase with a stone wall, a window with floral curtains, and a wall-mounted light fixture.
A stone wall with a window and butterfly decorations, surrounded by potted plants and wicker furniture.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Games
    A rare find - enjoy a variety of games available on-site.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
Sleeps 4•2 bedrooms•2 beds

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Garden
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Barnard Castle, ENG
  • Place, Eggleston Hall
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Barnard Castle
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Yorkshire Dales National Park
    ‪43 min drive‬
  • Airport, Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

A Traditional Dales Cottage with log burning stove in the village of Romaldkirk.

Caroline Cottage is a lovely cosy stone cottage built-in 1813 furnished to a high standard and overlooking the village green. It is situated in the quaint village of Romaldkirk, near Barnard Castle in the heart of the picturesque area of Teesdale
With two country pubs in walking distance, this is the ideal retreat for your next holiday.
2 dogs welcome
Ideally located for walkers, cyclists (secure storage area).
Free Fast Wifi and Netflix

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 9:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
We welcome doggy guests at a charge of £10 each (max 2 well behaved dogs) We ask all guests to keep dogs off furniture. Damages will be charged for.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 8124630
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Barnard Castle

Located in Barnard Castle, this cottage is in a rural area. Eggleston Hall and Barnard Castle are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at North Pennines and North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Teesdale Leisure Centre and Weardale Railway are also worth visiting. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails, cycling and horse riding nearby.
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What's nearby

  • Eggleston Hall - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Barnard Castle - 15 min drive - 13.8 km
  • Yorkshire Dales National Park - 43 min drive - 43.5 km
  • Durham University - 47 min drive - 54.7 km
  • Durham Cathedral - 49 min drive - 56.3 km

Getting around

  • Bishop Auckland Station - 24 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Three Horse Shoes - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Babul’s - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Ancient Unicorn Inn - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Middleton-In-Teesdale Fish & Chips Shop - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A Traditional Dales Cottage with log burning stove in the village of Romaldkirk. 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 A Traditional Dales Cottage with log burning stove in the village of Romaldkirk.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at A Traditional Dales Cottage with log burning stove in the village of Romaldkirk.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A Traditional Dales Cottage with log burning stove in the village of Romaldkirk.?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is A Traditional Dales Cottage with log burning stove in the village of Romaldkirk. located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Eggleston Hall and within 6 miles (10 km) of Hury Reservoir and Grassholme Reservoir. North Pennines and Barnard Castle 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. 21 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

joe d.

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

Great Cottage

Very well equipped cottage in a beautiful village complete with village green, parish church and hotel. Cottage was spacious and comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 August 2023
Thanks Joe for the great review, pleased you enjoyed your holidays with us!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anna J.

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

Lovely house in a lovely willage!

Perfect. Wonderful surroundings, lovely walks, good food!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 August 2022
Thanks Anna, I am pleased you enjoyed your holidays with us!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Friendly

Owner was very helpful
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 August 2023
Hope you enjoyed your holidays with us! Take care Gillian
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Angela H.

Beautiful Tranquil Cottage

Had a fantastic stay at Caroline Cottage. The cottage is beautiful and unspoilt and has all amenities required. It is in a beautiful, tranquil unspoilt village - the best village we saw in the area and the area itself is beautiful, tranquil and unspoilt - a cross between the Lake District (without the hordes) and the Yorkshire Dales.
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
Thanks Angela for the lovely review, hope to see you again in the future. Gillian
Verified review

8/10 Good

Colin M.

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

Caroline Cottage, Teesdale

The property was perfect. It had everything we wanted. And what a perfect location from which to visit Northumbria, North Yorkshire, Durham Coast, and the Dales. We visited them All. Teesdale is beautiful, and Caroline Cottage was perfect.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

john p.

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

Peace and relaxation

The property was beautifully located on the village green in a very quiet location but within easy reach of some great spots. Everything in the cottage was well maintained and the kitchen was well equipped. We would not hesitate to recommend Caroline Cottage and will visit again to see all of the sights we missed this time.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 September 2022
Thank you! Hope to have you stay with us again in the future. All the best
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

lyn h.

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

Stunning cottage and location

Our second visit within 6 months and won't be our last this year. The cottage is lovely, spotlessly clean and very cosy. The welcome pack for us and our dogs was most welcome. Coal and logs were ready for our use so we had a lovely fire on our first evening. The location is great for lovely long walks with the dogs, scenery very picturesque too. Hotel serves gorgeous food all homemade....be wise to pre book as it is very popular. As I said we will be back as it is a very special place.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 May 2022
Thanks Lyn for your lovely review! We were pleased to welcome you back again! Hope to welcome you back again soon. Take care Gillian
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette H.

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

Traditional Country Cottage

Caroline Cottage was spotlessly clean upon arrival. It is a wonderful cottage set in the most beautiful village. Two pubs, the Rose and Crown , is a highly rated foodie pub and we were so lucky to get a table. I suggest you book in advance. Excellent food and service. We had a fantastic stay and would highly recommend this cottage. Very traditional and comfortable for exploring the area. Barnards Castle was lovely, Raby Castle and High Force waterfall lower and upper all amazing. Thank you x
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 September 2021
Thanks for a lovely review x
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Walt W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was the last stay in our 10 week English Countryside adventure, having stayed in cottages in the Bath area in SW England and in Shropshire, south of Shrewsbury in the Midlands/Wales area. I was "stationed" the Mayfair area of London in the 70's with the US Navy, and made numerous trips throughout Great Britain back then. Spending an extended time in Britain was a bucket list trip, made possible by having just retired in December, 2025. It couldn't have ended on a better note. Caroline Cottage was the perfect location to visit Yorkshire, the Lake District, Northern England and Scotland, and served us well for our three week stay. Romaldkirk was the best village we stayed in, with a small, local pub adjacent to the cottage, and a very nice inn and restaurant just around the corner. Barnard Castle, just minutes away had all the provisions one needs for a long stay, and the town was really great. The cottage had all the comfort and amenities, and Gillian and Paul were quick to offer whatever additional items we might need, they were the perfect hosts. Thank you, Gillian and Paul for making this the most memorable stay.
Stayed 21 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gregory W.

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

Caroline Cottage Romaldkirk

We had a wonderful stay at this lovely cottage in the quiet village of Romaldkirk and enjoyed it thoroughly. Many thanks.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joseph R.

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

Superb cottage

Very enjoyable stay at Romaldkirk and the surrounding countryside.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

SUSAN R.

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

Romaldkirk Stay

This is a lovely cottage in a fantastic location, it feels very homely and welcoming especially as we had the log burner lit most evenings after long walks, everything was immaculate and very well maintained
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 May 2022
Thank you Sue for a lovely review! We hope to have you stay with us again. Gillian
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alan G.

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

Lovely village location

Excellent village location, very quiet with numerous walks available around Teesdale. Romaldkirk is uniquely unspoiled and pretty and Caroline cottage has a wonderful view of the village green and beyond.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 21 May 2022
Thanks Alan for a great review! Gillian
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

]Andrew H.

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

Loverly cottage in a nice village

Great period cottage in a lovely quite village, log burner. lots to see and do, nice pub for drinks and food
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

lyn h.

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

Beautiful cottage

Just pulling up in the car outside the cottage I knew it was going to be lovely and I was right. Everything was spotless and clean. The welcome pack was an added bonus too. The kitchen was fully stocked with all the equipment you would ever need for your stay. Romaldkirk is lovely, loads of stunning walks. The Fox and Hounds pub is a very friendly place and food is wonderful but try and pre book as they are busy. Loads to see and do from this location and we will definitely be going back. Finally, it is a dog lovers paradise, enjoy.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 November 2021
Thank you for a lovely review, hope to have you stay with us in the future. Gillian
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rachel W.

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

Cosy cottage Romaldkirk

Brilliant in all ways apart from rather unpleasant neighbour who shouted over the fence as the presence of my dogs where making hers bark!!!! ( mine had been in the courtyard for 5 mins that morning and for the rest of the day where out on 12 mile walks). Totally unreasonable and unnecessary.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

gill t.

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

Ideal quiet location in village

Lovely comfortable cottage overlooking green in village, ideal for two adults with children and or pet, plenty walks in area and short walk to pub for meal
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alex J.

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

Caroline Cottage

A very clean and well presented cottage, very peaceful and relaxing break, lovely location.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
Thank you for your lovely comments Gillian
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Martina H.

Caroline Cottage

The Cottage is beautiful and cosy and well equipped. On arrival we found a Bottle of Wine and some Chocolates as a welcome gift, lovely touch. Romaldkirk is a picturesque little Village with a few good Pubs nearby serving delicious food. There a some good walks directly from Romaldkirk and some Attractions like High Force, Barnard Castle,Eggleston Abbey nearby. the Area is very Dog Friendly and well behaved Dogs on Leads are permitted in most Places.A very relaxing and enjoyable Stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pamela & David B.

A week in beautiful countryside

This was a warm, comfortable cottage with lovely views from the windows. It was great to just step out and enjoy several country walks.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joanne L.

Delightful Cozy Peaceful Spacious Clean

DO NOT BOOK THROUGH HOMEAWAY! This area is worth visiting. Caroline Cottage is the perfect base to explore the area. BOOK DIRECT. HomeAway DO NOT honour the prices they quote. Each quote is given a reference number, they will only honour the highest. Will never use or recommend this company.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lorna M.

Enjoyed location, beautiful cottage, visiting nearby locations

Great cottage, lovely weather,
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Katrina W.

Lovely cosy cottage with everything you would need.

Nicely decorated and furnished. Great Welcome pack with lots of information on where to go and what to do. The cottage has everythig one needs to make your stay as pleasurable and enjoyable as possible. there are some great walks direct from the property. We had a fairly wet/dull week so the paths were quite muddy but this was on top of months of rain and and late snow so to be expected. We would definately come back again.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Melissa R.

comfortable and cosy cottage for 4 in idyllic village

Our family of 4 stayed in Caroline Cottage for a week. We booked at the last moment and Gillian was very accommodating and helpful. The cottage is fitted out like a home which was lovely and the comfy seating in the dining room meant there are 2 available 'lounge' areas which is great for a family. The beds were comfortable and the pillows just right for us - always a tricky thing in rentals. The cottage's location on the village green is beautiful and the walks from the front door were super. We would have liked to stay on and would definitely recommend Caroline Cottage.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
Pleased you all had a lovely holiday at Caroline Cottage and thank you for your kind words. Enjoy the rest of your travels. All the best Gillian

About the host

Hosted by Gillian Macfarlane

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My name is Gillian. My family and I fell in love with Caroline Cottage and the area of Teesdale. During our holiday we found a quaint cottage up for sale in the pretty village of Romaldkirk. It was perfect, just what we'd dreamed of. My husband was also delighted that there were two pubs in the village, a minutes walk from the front door!! We knew we had a lot of hard work ahead of us, after all she is 200 years old. It has been a labour of love but well worth it and now we have a cosy cottage which we hope our guests will find warm and inviting.




Why they chose this property

Romaldkirk is a quaint village tucked away in the unspoilt Durham Dales. It boasts three village greens on one of which the old stocks still remain and a beautiful old church often called The Cathedral of the Dales. 2 Public houses within a 2 minute walk from Caroline Cottage.

The village has two pubs, one with a very popular restaurant and the other situated on the village green with outdoor seating and which is very popular with the numerous walkers who flock to the village. From the cottage a short walk across fields brings you to the lovely and sometimes quite wild River Tees.

High Force - the largest Waterfall in England
Barnard Castle - A historical market town
Raby Castle - where the deer roam freely
Bowes Museum - with hidden delights
Hamsterley Forest - great for exploring
and finally the route for the Pennine Way

What makes this property unique

Caroline Cottage overlooks one of the greens with a clear view to the rolling hills beyond. It was built in 1813 and was restored and furnished to a high standard late last year.


Log Burning Stove
Original 1813 cottage features
Able to adapt rooms to sleep upto 5 guests comfortably

Only one hour 10 mins drive from port at North Shields
One hour drive from Newcastle International Airport.
45 minutes from Darlington Train Station

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English
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