Durham Holiday Cottages

This accolade-laden city has been called everything from a 'perfect little city' to the 'Best city in the UK'. With a packed year-round calendar of events, this is an ideal destination whether you are after a weekend break or a longer stay. With many self-guided trails, including Mystery Treasure Trail and Art Trail, there is something to keep all ages entertained. The city is packed full of history and culture, from Durham Cathedral, part of the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site to castles and historic houses. It is also home to England's largest open-air museum, adrenaline-packed activities and fantastic places to either walk or bike. Explore all that this area has to offer from the comfort of one of our Durham holiday cottages.

Durham countryside

Popular Durham Holiday Cottages

Living room | Lighthouse Lookout, Roker, near Sunderland

Roker, near Sunderland, County Durham

Lighthouse Lookout

Pets stay free
Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 5 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£787
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Exterior | The Granary, Bishop Auckland
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Bishop Auckland, County Durham

The Granary

Pets stay free
Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£641
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Welcoming living and dining areas | The Old Stables at Wood House - Wood House, Consett
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Consett, Northumberland

The Old Stables at Wood House

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£917
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Living room | Moss House, Sunniside, near Bishop Auckland
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Sunniside, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Moss House

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 8 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 3 Pets

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,590
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Exceptional converted chapel featuring stained glass windows and ornate ceilings | Dales Chapel, Middleton-in-Teesdale
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Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham

Dales Chapel

Pets stay free
Luxury
Wifi
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 14 Guests
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,696
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Exterior | Rivers Edge Cottage, Shotley Bridge
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Shotley Bridge, County Durham

Rivers Edge Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Detached
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£409
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Hot tub | Jasmine Cottage, Consett, near Durham
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Consett, near Durham, County Durham

Jasmine Cottage

Pets stay free
Hot Tub
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

4.6

out of 5

7 nights

From

£525
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Exterior | The School House, Middleton-in-Teesdale

Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham

The School House

Pets stay free
Wifi
Enclosed Garden / Patio
Pub within 1 mile
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£255
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Fawnlea 2 bed cottage - lounge/kitchen, washing machine Secure patio, car park. Dog friendly | Fawn Lea Cottage, Staindrop, near Barnard Castle

Staindrop, near Barnard Castle, County Durham

Fawn Lea Cottage

Pets stay free
Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£395
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Open plan living space | Barn Owl Cottage - Rowley Stone Cottages, Rowley, near Consett

Rowley, near Consett, County Durham

Barn Owl Cottage

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,232
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Exterior | Alice’s Cottage - Low Cornriggs Farm, Cowshill, near Alston
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Cowshill, near Alston, County Durham

Low Cornriggs Farm - Alice’s Cottage

Pets stay free
Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£665
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Dog Friendly Durham Holiday Cottages

Living room | Lighthouse Lookout, Roker, near Sunderland

Roker, near Sunderland, County Durham

Lighthouse Lookout

Pets stay free
Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 5 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£787
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Exterior | The Granary, Bishop Auckland
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Bishop Auckland, County Durham

The Granary

Pets stay free
Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£641
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Welcoming living and dining areas | The Old Stables at Wood House - Wood House, Consett
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Consett, Northumberland

The Old Stables at Wood House

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£917
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Living room | Moss House, Sunniside, near Bishop Auckland
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Sunniside, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Moss House

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 8 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 3 Pets

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,590
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Exceptional converted chapel featuring stained glass windows and ornate ceilings | Dales Chapel, Middleton-in-Teesdale
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Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham

Dales Chapel

Pets stay free
Luxury
Wifi
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 14 Guests
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,696
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Hot tub | Jasmine Cottage, Consett, near Durham
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Consett, near Durham, County Durham

Jasmine Cottage

Pets stay free
Hot Tub
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

4.6

out of 5

7 nights

From

£525
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Exterior | The School House, Middleton-in-Teesdale

Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham

The School House

Pets stay free
Wifi
Enclosed Garden / Patio
Pub within 1 mile
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£255
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Fawnlea 2 bed cottage - lounge/kitchen, washing machine Secure patio, car park. Dog friendly | Fawn Lea Cottage, Staindrop, near Barnard Castle

Staindrop, near Barnard Castle, County Durham

Fawn Lea Cottage

Pets stay free
Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£395
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Open plan living space | Barn Owl Cottage - Rowley Stone Cottages, Rowley, near Consett

Rowley, near Consett, County Durham

Barn Owl Cottage

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,232
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Exterior | Alice’s Cottage - Low Cornriggs Farm, Cowshill, near Alston
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Cowshill, near Alston, County Durham

Low Cornriggs Farm - Alice’s Cottage

Pets stay free
Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£665
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Romantic Durham Holiday Cottages

Exterior | The Granary, Bishop Auckland
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Bishop Auckland, County Durham

The Granary

Pets stay free
Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£641
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Welcoming living and dining areas | The Old Stables at Wood House - Wood House, Consett
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Consett, Northumberland

The Old Stables at Wood House

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£917
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Living room | Moss House, Sunniside, near Bishop Auckland
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Sunniside, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Moss House

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 8 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 3 Pets

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,590
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Exceptional converted chapel featuring stained glass windows and ornate ceilings | Dales Chapel, Middleton-in-Teesdale
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Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham

Dales Chapel

Pets stay free
Luxury
Wifi
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 14 Guests
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,696
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Exterior | The Ashes, Low Dinsdale

Low Dinsdale, County Durham

The Ashes

Pets stay free
Car parking on site
Detached
Garden / Patio
  • 10 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 3 Pets

2.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£505
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Exterior | Widows Cottage, Alston
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Alston, Cumbria

Widows Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 6 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£529
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Living room | Heckberry Cottage, St John’s Chapel, near Stanhope

St John's Chapel, near Stanhope, County Durham

Heckberry Cottage

Pets stay free
Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£355
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Open plan living space | Bailey Cottage, Staindrop

Staindrop, County Durham

Bailey Cottage

Pets stay free
Wifi
Pub within 1 mile
Woodburning Stove
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£355
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Exterior | Cherry Tree Cottage, East Blackdene, near Stanhope
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East Blackdene, near Stanhope, County Durham

Cherry Tree Cottage

Pets stay free
Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£529
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Outdoor area | Featherstone House, Darlington, near Bishop Auckland
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Darlington, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Featherstone House

Pets stay free
Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 8 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,346
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Red Kite, Alston

Alston, Cumbria

Red Kite

Wifi
Woodburning Stove
  • 10 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

7 nights

From

£1,468
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Luxury Durham Holiday Cottages

Living room | Moss House, Sunniside, near Bishop Auckland
Customers' Choice

Sunniside, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Moss House

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 8 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 3 Pets

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,590
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Exceptional converted chapel featuring stained glass windows and ornate ceilings | Dales Chapel, Middleton-in-Teesdale
Customers' Choice

Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham

Dales Chapel

Pets stay free
Luxury
Wifi
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 14 Guests
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,696
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Open plan living space | Barn Owl Cottage - Rowley Stone Cottages, Rowley, near Consett

Rowley, near Consett, County Durham

Barn Owl Cottage

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,232
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Exterior | Red Kite Cottage - Rowley Stone Cottages, Consett

Rowley, near Consett, County Durham

Red Kite Cottage

Pets stay free
Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

7 nights

From

£1,702
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Open plan living space | Crown Apartments 1B, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland

Crown Apartments 1B

Pets stay free
Luxury
Wifi
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

7 nights

From

£777
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Outdoor area | Featherstone House, Darlington, near Bishop Auckland
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Darlington, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Featherstone House

Pets stay free
Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 8 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,346
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Open plan living space | Wynmine Cottage, Quebec

Quebec, County Durham

Wynmine Cottage

Luxury
Wifi
Pub within 1 mile
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

7 nights

From

£631
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Living area | Swan Apartments 1A, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland

Swan Apartments 1A

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

7 nights

From

£1,092
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Outdoor area | Arbeia Lodge - Vindomora Country Lodges, Ebchester, near Consett
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Ebchester, near Consett, Northumberland

Arbeia Lodge

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£687
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Balcony | All Saints Apartments 4B, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland

All Saints Apartments 4B

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

7 nights

From

£852
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Inspiration of things to see and do in our holiday cottages in Durham

This historic city in the northeast of England is renowned for its stunning architecture, rich history, and vibrant culture.

Here are the top five things to see and do in our holiday cottages in Durham:

Durham Cathedral

Visit Durham Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the finest examples of Norman architecture in the world. Marvel at the breathtaking Gothic interiors, the famous Rose Window, and the impressive rib vaulted ceilings.

Durham Castle

Explore Durham Castle, located adjacent to the cathedral and also designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The castle's Norman architecture and beautiful views of the city from its courtyard make it a must-visit attraction.

Durham University Botanic Garden

Take a leisurely stroll through Durham University Botanic Garden, a peaceful oasis offering a diverse collection of plants from around the world. Enjoy the tranquillity of the gardens and various themed plantings.

Crook Hall and Gardens

Step back in time at Crook Hall, a 13th-century medieval hall surrounded by beautiful gardens. Explore the historic rooms, admire the Tudor-style interior, and wander through the delightful gardens featuring various floral displays.

Durham Riverside Walk

Enjoy a scenic walk along the River Wear through the Durham Riverside Walk. This picturesque path takes you past the cathedral and castle, offering stunning views of the city's landmarks and natural beauty.

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