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Listed Stone Built Folly with original gothic features

Cottage in Seaham with kitchen and fireplace

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Exterior
Exterior
Room
Interior
Private kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Seaham, Co Durham
  • Place, Blast Beach
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Karting North East
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Stadium of Light
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Listed Stone Built Folly with original gothic features

Kinley tower is a beautiful, recently renovated folly. This grade 2 British listed building offers guests a peaceful location on a relaxed family run farm. Please be aware that due to the buildings age there a couple of areas where the ceiling heights are lower than normal.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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 are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances 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

Seaham

Located in Seaham, this cottage is in a rural area and by the sea. Ryhope Engines Museum and Penshaw Monument are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Cineworld Dalton Park and Massive Attack Paintball. Funshack and East Durham Heritage and Lifeboat Centre are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and waterskiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and mountain biking.
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Seaham, Co Durham

What's nearby

  • Blast Beach - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Karting North East - 12 min drive - 12.1 km
  • Sunderland Empire - 18 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Stadium of Light - 19 min drive - 14.5 km
  • Durham University - 27 min drive - 26.2 km

Getting around

  • Seaham Station - 10 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Dancing Betty - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Hat and Feathers (Wetherspoon) - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Coalface - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Listed Stone Built Folly with original gothic features pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Listed Stone Built Folly with original gothic features?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Listed Stone Built Folly with original gothic features?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Listed Stone Built Folly with original gothic features located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is within 2 miles (3 km) of Hawthorn Hive Beach, Blast Beach and Shippersea Bay. Cineworld Dalton Park and Seaham Harbour Marina are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 163 out of 176 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 176 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 176 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 176 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 176 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mike T.

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

Great family break

Fantastic place to stay! We stayed for three nights with our two children - they loved staying in "the castle". Really well furnished and had everything we needed. The views are fantastic and some great walks in the area. Easy to drive to Durham and the Beamish Museum. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne G.

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

Amazing property it was like staying in our on private mini castle!

Gorgeous homely property with lovely hosts. Any questions we had were answered promptly and the place had everything you could need. Thank you for a lovely stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey S.

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

Peaceful

Wonderful, quirky property. Extremely clean and well equipped. Cosy and comfortable. No blinds or curtains in bedroom which is in keeping with the style of the building however, if like me, you are used to sleeping in a dark bedroom then I would recommend you bring an eye mask. Lovely location with lots of nice walks and rides out. Seaham is particularly pretty. Would whole heartedly recommend a visit.Very reasonably priced for the uniqueness of the property
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liam S.

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

Incredible stay; beautiful views and stunning property.

We loved our stay here. The folly is amazing, so warm and cosy. We’re definitely coming back in the summer to enjoy the beaches more but a winter stay was just as enjoyable. Thank you so much, Liam, Jodi and Otis.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather A.

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

Fabulous place

We had a lovely stay even though the weather was stormy. The folly is beautiful and had everything we needed. The host has put heating on for our arrival and also helped us to find it in the dark which was much appreciated. The views from the property are amazing. Seaview and horses outside. We felt really comfortable and cozy and we'll definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly B.

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

Just awesome

Lovely property, so quite and beautiful. One thing, there isn't a microwave or toaster so if you're taking food, bear that in mind
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Anthony R.

Disliked: Check-in, communication

cold folly

overall the heating not good shower poor and the self catering equipment. POOR and dirty ie toaster and sandwich maker ' we left a day earlier then our stay
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Matthew G.

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Short half-term stay

We had a lovely few days at the folly, the children called it their castle! It had everything we needed, good sized kitchen for cooking breakfast, ample seating in the sitting room, where you can watch the horses or the ships passing by. There is a bath with a shower head attachment to the taps, just remember to flick the immersion on for your hot water, in the cupboard on the landing. There are plenty of heaters to keep you warm, we didn’t need to use any upstairs! There is WiFi just in case you need it, and the TV has plenty of hdmi ports should you wish to take your own firestick with you. There is a public bridle way which runs down the side of the property. If you are feeling like a decent walk/run you can do a circular route which takes you back towards Hawthorne, turning onto a footpath at the gates through Haythorne’s plantation onto the old quarry. Once over the bridge for the railway line you carry on the path to Nose’s point, from their I cut back up the main road (A182) to Heseldon East House, a small farm with the public foot path taking you through the yard and behind the buildings. If you keep to the right and go through the metal gate up the hill, you will see a path to the left which take you past a building at the top of the hill, follow this until you are back at the folly. The run was around 5.5km. Make sure to take in the facts at Nose’s point which explains where blast beach gets its name. All in all we had a lovely stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Phillipa L.

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

Perfect!

We had an amazing stay at Kinley Tower. The views are lovely and it is a very peaceful spot. Surrounded by countryside the walks from the Tower, including along the beach are fantastic! The Tower was equipped with everything you could need and spotlessly clean! The owners made every part of the booking/check in and departure very easy. They even went out of their way to return something to us that we had left behind. We would wholeheartedly recommend a stay in your own little piece of history!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris B.

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Weekend break

We wanted to stay in the area as my partner has family routes there , we especially wanted to walk along Seaham beach . The location of the tower was perfect, beautiful countryside and such a unique place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

stuart t.

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Mini Castle on the Hill

Fabulous stay in this unique folly! it was lovely to see the sea and horses from the windows each day and there was plenty of activities to keep the children entertained close by - especially finding sea glass treasure on the local beaches.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber L.

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

Truly amazing!!!

This place is even more beautiful and unique than the pictures! We had an incredible stay here and really loved the location, wildlife and surroundings. Very clean and well kept, tastefully decorated and made for an unforgettable visit. Would love to come back one day!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele C.

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Folly good fun!

Such a lovely place, in the centre of fields with horses grazing peacefully around making the setting perfect! 10 mins on foot to the beach (to go sea glass hunting) and 10 mins in the car to Morrisons. The beach is pebble and it has a steep incline so if (like me) you suffer with bad knees, you need to take care but it can be done. I have a tween and a teen and they loved the setting enough to put their phones down and enjoy family time 😊 Durham Castle & Cathedral are also well worth the visit. Will definitely be back as there’s more to see and we ran out of time 👍
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa H.

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Perfect Castle on the Hill

We had a lovely stay at this little folly, first impressions were justified and it looks amazing sat on the top of the hill! Property was very clean and welcoming on arrival and nice and cosy. Lovely little supply of tea, coffee and biscuits (although we had brought our own!) Comfy beds we all slept very well with the combination of sea air and walks to go on! Also good supply of hand towels and soap for hand washing. Having read previous reviews about no curtains in the bedrooms we took some temporary black out blinds (the sort that can be cut to aize) and pleased we did as the sun rises in the window of the master bedroom! Gorgeous views all arpund, farm and countryside one way and sea views the other, and very friendly horses! We even saw Dolphins in the sea. Overall a peaceful and tranquil setting perfect for our short family get away! Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola G.

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

Fairytale tower tranquil retreat

Stunning property, clean, comfortable cosy and spacious. all the amenities you need. Very well done renovation of historic tower. T
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aksel E.

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

Mr

Really cosy and fun place to stay. Extremely clean, great amenities. The surrounding area was lovely and made for some great hikes. Everything worked nicely. Would recommend to anyone and I would definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

June C.

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A fabulous find

Our second stay at this lovely tower. So quiet, amazing views, we love it here. Walks a plenty and such a lovely space to relax. Thank you once again for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin T.

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Absolutley amazing 👏

Wow! What a beautiful accommodation! Pictures dont do it justice. So clean and comfortable. Me and my husband stayed here for a weekend celebrating our 10 year wedding anniversary. Would highly recommend anyone to stay if you are looking for a picturesque, peaceful break away. We would love to stay here again one day. Thank you 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natasha C.

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Wonderful

Lovely short stay, super clean and cosy and fab location, total privacy and ease of access. gorgeous coastal circular walk - and into Seaham if wanted. lovey to be amongst the horses also - wonderful break for all the fam if you like peaceful cosy stays
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew S.

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

Beautiful Accommodation / Location

Brilliant place to stay as a family, very clean and lovely place to stay, location by a private farm in the sticks you’re surrounded by grass, views, water and horses it’s beautiful. Great size accommodation and with modern kitchen and bathroom making staying here great. Located close to mainly areas, Beamish, Newcastle, Durham etc. Can’t recommend this place enough a lovely cozy warm stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean L.

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

Amazing place

Perfect setting. Peaceful. Very comfortable. Special memories for my husband's 60th birthday suprise
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aidan T.

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New Years Stay

We've stayed in this absolute gem of a "mini castle" (as our kids call it) and will definitely stay again. Cute, cosy, well appointed, loads of character, near some beautiful walks, no neighbours but some horses..... what more could you want! Owners brought us up a set of scales to do some new years eve party baking within 20 minutes of calling them. 5 stars all the way.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah N.

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

Brilliant stay at the tower

Quirky (in a good way), beautifully decorated accommodation with amazing views.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Orla D.

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Perfect location, quirky property

Amazing property. We loved staying here and would happily book again. Very well placed for a beach-combing holiday. As described. Very clean. Good heating for a cold weather break.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle M.

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Beautiful getaway

The tower is decorated lovely, it's comfortable, homely and immaculately clean with everything we needed in the kitchen. Set away from any main road it's perfect for quiet down time surrounded by fields. It's perfectly situated for visiting lots of beaches nearby and a short drive to Durham and the famous Seaham Hall beach for collecting sea glass.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

About the host

Hosted by Yvonne Conway

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We live in a small Village on the North East Coastline.

Why they chose this property

Kinley Tower is located on our family Farm, and has been recently renovated, it is located a five minute walk from Hawthorn Nature Reserve, and easy reach to Dalton Park (shopping outlet) and Metrocentre, Durham, Sunderland and Newcastle.

What makes this property unique

The magnificent view of the surrounding area, Easy walking distance to the Northeast coastline, and quiet secluded rural location.

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