Bishop Auckland Holiday Cottages

Bishop Auckland Cottages

Durham

Leadmill Piggery

Ref: S371800

Reviews 62

Barnard Castle is a lovely market town resting in County Durham, positioned south-east of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Offering an excellent base for exploring the countryside and surrounding peaks, Barnard Castle is home...

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Middlehope Cottage

Ref: S677692

Reviews 25

This charming County Durham community is located in Weardale, the centre of the North Pennines AONB, which is well-known for its superb cycling and walking trails. St. John's Chapel has two welcoming village pubs, one of which serves food, as well...

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£65

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Durham

Bed in Hamsterley (80004)

Ref: S282559

Situated near Bishop Auckland guests will find themselves surrounded by countryside walks, yet within easy reach of some very popular locations. Nearby Hamsterley Forest will offer guests a real outdoor experience, great for adventurous bikers....

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£94

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Bed in Frosterley (91677)

Ref: S679415

Resting in the Durham Dales is this charming cottage surrounded by beautiful, rugged countryside within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) offering exhilarating landscapes to discover. Wander down to the nearby small village of...

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£119

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Bed in Hamsterley (82620)

Ref: S361926

This pretty village can be found resting on the edge of Teesdale in County Durham. Within the small village, you will be delighted to find a number of shops and dog friendly pubs. Within close reach of the village is the spectacular Raby Castle...

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£82

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Durham

Cosy Cave Stanhope Castle

Ref: S141883

Reviews 60

Stanhope is a small market town in Country Durham, England, situated on the edge of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The town has a number of historic castles, the most notable being Stanhope Castle, built in 1798, suggested...

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£86

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Ferngrove Cottage

Ref: S185641

Reviews 13

Butterknowle is a village in the Teesdale district of County Durham, England, resting a few miles from the thriving market town of Bishop Auckland. Discover a local pub and post office for your amenities, with a shop situated just under two miles...

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£47

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Jack's Cottage

Ref: S880554

Reviews 10

The picturesque town of Wolsingham is a quintessentially British market town in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Nestled in the beautiful valley of Weardale, the town boasts a number of well-regarded pubs, cafes and...

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£50

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Woodland View

Ref: S842717

Reviews 3

The largest parish in England with evidence of life in the area as early as 3000BC, Corfe Mullen sits in South East Dorset. A delightful and busy village that is surrounded by Green Belt land with the River Stour running through it. It is a large...

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£42

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Leadmill House Workshop

Ref: S4101

Reviews 69

The market town of Barnard Castle stands on the site of an ancient Roman ford in the glorious unspoiled countryside of Teeside. The town takes its name from its 12th Century founder, Bernard de Balliol. The castle was later developed by the...

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£60

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Elm Cottage

Ref: S425539

Reviews 17

Wolsingham is a traditional British market town situated within the North Pennines AONB. The village is a popular stop for travellers to the lovely Weardale valley, with many pubs, cafes, restaurants, convenience stores, and takeaways to choose...

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£55

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Bed in Wolsingham (94197)

Ref: S820960

Nestled on a working livestock farm resting close by to the market town of Wolsingham, amid the serene landscape of the North Pennines AONB, this charming barn conversion offers a tranquil retreat. Surrounded by rolling hills and picturesque...

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£80

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Flat Above 27

Ref: S592672

Reviews 11

The busy market town of Bishop Auckland sits 11 miles south of Durham and is home to the 900-year-old Gothic palace of Auckland Castle and deer park, a mediaeval hunting lodge and grounds that was once home to the Prince Bishop's of England. There...

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£51

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Brancepeth

Ref: S423522

Reviews 6

In the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, you will find the charming town of Wolsingham. The town is a popular stop-off site for travellers, nestled in the lovely valley of Weardale. There are several well-known pubs, cafes, and...

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£161

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Raby Cottage

Ref: S1039776

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£121

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2 Holme Pool

Ref: S169097

Reviews 29

St John's Chapel is a small village resting at the heart of the North Pennines AONB, which houses excellent bird watching, cycling and walking. Within the County Durham village you will find two pubs, a Post Office, a shop and a café. Within close...

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£86

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Whitfield Cottage (21 Silver Street)

Ref: S83310

Reviews 88

The town of Wolsingham is a quintessentially British town in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Nestled in the valley of Weardale, the town is a popular stop-off point for visitors. The town boasts a number of pubs, cafes and...

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Horsley Hall

Ref: S70305

Reviews 21

Eastgate is a small village in Weardale, popular for walking and cycling. The village once marked the eastern boundary of Stanhope Park, the scene of many grand and historical hunting expeditions. The village is also famed for being the birthplace...

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Leadmill Piggery

Ref: S523949

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£62

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Elm Cottage

Ref: S436957

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Bluebell House

Ref: S1011480

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£61

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2 bed in Hamsterley 80004

Ref: S962042

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£102

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Durham Dales Luxury Cottage

Ref: S980506

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£125

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2 Bed in Wolsingham 94197

Ref: S975485

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Bishop Auckland Holiday Cottages

Bishop Auckland - a lovely market town nestled in the Vale of Durham - is as rich in history as it is in natural beauty. No visit to Bishop Auckland would be complete without a trip to Auckland Castle, once home to the wealthy and powerful Prince Bishops of Durham. The castle grounds also play host to a yearly Food Festival, celebrating local produce and world cuisine.

Visitors may also like to head to Bishop Auckland's Town Hall. Truly the heart of the local community, it's the perfect place to enjoy art exhibitions, plays and live music. There are also some brilliant cafes and shops nearby - ideal for picking up a souvenir.

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What our customers say about their holidays

Deborah - Verified booking

I wrote to Sykes Cottages and the property owner reporting the concerns I had about the property regarding the level of dampness in the cave area.

My complaint to Sykes is below, which was also copied direct to the owner. "Whilst we understand the cottage is part of the castle, the tunnel area is very damp and smells mouldy. There are three air fresheners in place in the tunnel to try to hide the bad smell which is overwhelming. There is a dehumidifier in what should have been the wardrobe space and the whole cupboard smelled mouldy. Therefore you had nowhere to put your clothes. I have respiratory problems having had pneumonia in the past. The dampness would be leading to spores in the air affecting my health. Each day I had to empty the dehumidifier which was full demonstrating how damp the place is. We did speak to the owner and he admitted there was no airflow in the tunnel area. He said he had tried to drill this previously but failed to get all of the way through. This needs to be fixed or people to be warned. The lack of airflow has exacerbated the issue. People should be pre warned that the place is damp. This should be in the property description. This is a health hazard. Particularly if you have any respiratory problems. We ultimately decided to leave after only 3 nights as I could not put my health at more risk. The place needs air flow to make this safe. This trip was for our honeymoon. If the advert had stated that there was a problem with air flow and damp in the old part of the cottage then we would have gone elsewhere". As noted above I would not have booked the cottage had I been aware of the dampness issues as I was hospitalised when I previously had pneumonia. This break was for our honeymoon. So even more disappointing. I have been in discussion with the property owner about reimbursement as we left the property early. He had agreed to make a refund on 11 September and despite having chased this up no refund has been made. I think it is important that other potential guests are aware of the issue up front and in the listing it needs to say that the cave area is damp. Having looked on line to see if anyone else reported any issues I have now found two similar complaints on Trip Advisor made in March 2024 and August 2024 about the level of dampness in the property. This is a health issue and Sykes Cottages have never responded to the complaint I made either, which I also feel is inadequate. I will be chasing the owner for a full refund, but felt that sufficient time has passed that it was important for me to put the review on line. I will also be putting the same review on Trip Advisor so others are alerted to the issue.

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Aman - Verified booking

When we got to Cosy Cave, the first thing that we noticed was that the garden is not enclosed, what looked like a fence dividing the 3rd property in the photos of Cosy Cave were now a set of planters.

The grass area is not really accessible as there are no stairs or ramp to get to it. But thankfully as the property sharing the courtyard/garden (of which we were unaware of before booking) was vacant for our stay we were able to make some use of the courtyard. When entering Cosy Cave it presented well, was clean overall but there were a few things that could do with a clean (kettle was extremely limescaled and bed sheets had a couple of small patches of dried blood on them). Getting into the evening, it was getting rather cold so I searched for a heating controller but could not find anything, I changed the heaters from 0s to 5s but no luck in warming the property up. I emailed stanhope castle and they sent someone round really quickly to give us the heating controller. The issue with the controller was that in Cosy Cave it is very hard for it to get a signal to actually turn the heat on or up. We tried searching online and found that someone else also had heating issues here as the heating controller is kept in the property above Cosy Cave. Again we were lucky no one was booked in upstairs! There is a dehumidifier in Cosy Cave that is next to the TV room. After 1 night this gets full and needs emptying other wise will not be running. Whilst it is off you can really feel a difference in your chest when sitting in the TV room. The damp/moisture is a real problem in that room. We also found that our clothes from our suitcase felt damp as we kept our suitcase in the walk through section to the tv room. What also doesn't help is that the heater in that room does not warm up much at all (even when on 5). If those 2 issues were fixed it would make that room so much more enjoyable because the TV is great and the surround sound was amazing. The bathroom was really nice and clean. The pressure in the shower was great! The hot tub was really nice! We did notice however there were some bits at the bottom of the hot tub, not sure if these fell in from the cover or if it wasnt thoroughly cleaned. The cover is a bit worse for wear but with use that happens. We did clean the cover and the gazeebo as it was covered in spider webs etc. If we had known that the courtyard/garden is shared, not really enclosed and that the grass area is not really accessible then we would not have booked Cosy Cave. With the moisture issue in the TV room it feels unsafe for us to stay the full length of our stay so will be leaving on Thursday.

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Anna - Verified booking

This was a lovely place to stay for a long weekend with my dog.

The property was very clean, comfortable, warm and had everything you could need for a short stay. I loved how quiet the area is, there are only a few properties close by and it is set back from the road. I really enjoyed watching the wildlife in the garden and of course my morning visit from the chickens! Just some considerations for any future visitors: There is no mobile phone reception at all in this location and this wasnât a big deal once I as settled as there is wifi, but I arrived in the dark (not planned) and couldnât see where the property was as there is no artificial lighting in the area at all. I used the postcode for the satnav, which to be fair took me pretty much to the right locationâ¦..so to help, if you enter the track through the gap in the wall, the property is up to the right which you can access either end of a track that runs parallel on a slope on the right of the one through the gap in the wall (hope that makes sense!). As I had no phone reception I was unable to call for directions or use âwhat three wordsâ. However, John saw I was a damsel in distress and came to my rescue (shows how close I was!), which I am grateful for; and he set the property up for me when I arrived. In daylight everything was very obvious! I say all of this with absolutely no criticism to this lovely accommodation, more to help anyone else who arrives in the dark. Even with my confusion on arrival, I would definitely stay here again and recommend it to anyone who is visiting the area. Me and my dog enjoyed some really lovely walks in the local area and relaxing evenings. Thank you for being lovely hosts.

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Grace - Verified booking

Lovely holiday for a week , great base to explore surrounding areas.

Parking was a little difficult as it involved 3 point turns up a grass hill in order to turn round and to get in to the allocated spot which on rainy days didnât feel the best as your car has go to do this. We found the blinds in the cottage frustrating as they werenât working properly which meant we had a few days where one of the main lookout blinds was completely down ruining the view during the day. We did find the towels didnât dry very well in the cottage as the radiator in the bathroom wasnât big enough for all the towels and as there is no bathroom window, we did find things were smelling damp in there which wasnât the best but we couldnât dry things outside as it was a particularly wet week. Vacuum cleaner also seemed impossible to use with no suction when we tried to clean up at the end of our stay. Other than that the property was clean , comfortable and had everything we needed. We missed not having a washing machine and dishwasher but in such a small property you canât expect this and I feel that the price reflected the fact that the cottage didnât include those things which made for a cheap week away. Overall a lovely stay and would stay here again if we were to revisit the area but would bare the above factors in mind :)

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Karen - Verified booking

Lovely little cottage, very homely.

Bed very comfortable and cottage had everything you could need. We also really enjoyed the big garden, as did our dog. It was a lovely calming space to read a book or just relax while our dog chilled in the fresh air. The only downside for us and the only thing that brought down our rating was that dogs are not allowed upstairs. I totally understand why and note from owners also explained but we were unaware of this on arrival and looked back over booking info etc and couldn't find this anywhere. We have an anxious rescue dog who goes where we go.bthis made nights very challenging as sofa not really big enough to sleep on for one of us to sleep with him. Other than that cottage and it's setting and the neighbours were amazing and we loved the roaming chickens down the street (the dog not so much lol) and would definitely recommend it.

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Things to do near Bishop Auckland

Oriental Museum

Oriental museum in Durham City. Visitors can view Asian art, antiques and material. Lift access to all galleries. Variety of activities and workshops.

Bowes Museum

Magnificent museum in the heart of the historic market town of Barnard Castle. Fine collection of European Fine and Decorative Arts. Gardens, Cafe and Gift Shop.

Barnard Castle

One of England's most historic castles, the County Durham highlight and market town is an ideal point for further exploration of the Lake District. There's a plethora of interesting shops and cafes and a wealth of local history to follow. Dog friendly.

Holiday Cottages in Bishop Auckland

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Bishop Auckland Cottages

Durham

Leadmill Piggery

Ref: S371800

Reviews 62

Durham

Middlehope Cottage

Ref: S677692

Reviews 25

Durham

Bed in Hamsterley (80004)

Ref: S282559

Durham

Bed in Frosterley (91677)

Ref: S679415

Durham

Bed in Hamsterley (82620)

Ref: S361926

Durham

Cosy Cave Stanhope Castle

Ref: S141883

Reviews 60

Durham

Ferngrove Cottage

Ref: S185641

Reviews 13

Durham

Jack's Cottage

Ref: S880554

Reviews 10

Durham

Woodland View

Ref: S842717

Reviews 3

Durham

Leadmill House Workshop

Ref: S4101

Reviews 69

Durham

Elm Cottage

Ref: S425539

Reviews 17

Durham

Bed in Wolsingham (94197)

Ref: S820960

Durham

Flat Above 27

Ref: S592672

Reviews 11

Durham

Brancepeth

Ref: S423522

Reviews 6

Durham

Raby Cottage

Ref: S1039776

Durham

2 Holme Pool

Ref: S169097

Reviews 29

Durham

Whitfield Cottage (21 Silver Street)

Ref: S83310

Reviews 88

Durham

Horsley Hall

Ref: S70305

Reviews 21

Durham

Leadmill Piggery

Ref: S523949

Durham

Elm Cottage

Ref: S436957

Durham

Bluebell House

Ref: S1011480

Durham

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