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

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

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£671
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Hot tub | Ervine Cottage, Bolam, near Bishop Auckland

Bolam, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Ervine Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 5 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£931
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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

4.4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£479
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Exterior | Mark Close Farmhouse, Alston
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Alston, Cumbria

Mark Close Farmhouse

Pets stay free
Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 20 Guests
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • 3 Pets

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£2,739
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Exterior | Ramblers Rest - Bank Cottages, Nenthead, Alston
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Nenthead, Alston, Cumbria

Bank Cottages - Ramblers Rest

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

4.6

out of 5

7 nights

From

£375
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Raillway Carriage evening | Tiny House Railway Carriage Number 1 - Lockhaugh Farm Cottages & Carriages, Rowlands Gill
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Rowlands Gill, Northumberland

Tiny House Railway Carriage Number 1

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

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£632
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Attractive holiday cottage | Brewery House Cottage, Bishop Middleham, near Durham
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Bishop Middleham, near Durham, County Durham

Brewery House Cottage

Pets stay free
Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£399
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Hot tub | Valley View, Thorpe Thewles
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Thorpe Thewles, County Durham

Valley View

Pets stay free
Coastal
Hot Tub
Wifi
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£539
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Exterior | Mill Cottage - Sykelands Grange Cottages, Dalton
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Dalton, North Yorkshire

Mill Cottage

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£435
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Exterior | Mill Force Cottage, Bowes, near Barnard Castle
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Bowes, near Barnard Castle, County Durham

Mill Force Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£265
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Dog Friendly Durham Holiday Cottages

Exterior | Alice’s Cottage - Low Cornriggs Farm, Cowshill, near Alston
Customers' Choice

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

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£671
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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

4.4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£479
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Stanley Cottage

Stanley, County Durham

Stanley Cottage

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

7 nights

From

£841
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Surrounding area | Romany Hollow - The Hollows, Medomsley

Medomsley, County Durham

Romany Hollow

Pets stay free
Luxury
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

7 nights

From

£445
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Exterior | Mark Close Farmhouse, Alston
Customers' Choice

Alston, Cumbria

Mark Close Farmhouse

Pets stay free
Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 20 Guests
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • 3 Pets

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£2,739
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Exterior | Ramblers Rest - Bank Cottages, Nenthead, Alston
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Nenthead, Alston, Cumbria

Bank Cottages - Ramblers Rest

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

4.6

out of 5

7 nights

From

£375
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Raillway Carriage evening | Tiny House Railway Carriage Number 1 - Lockhaugh Farm Cottages & Carriages, Rowlands Gill
Customers' Choice

Rowlands Gill, Northumberland

Tiny House Railway Carriage Number 1

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

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£632
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Attractive holiday cottage | Brewery House Cottage, Bishop Middleham, near Durham
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Bishop Middleham, near Durham, County Durham

Brewery House Cottage

Pets stay free
Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£399
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Hot tub | Valley View, Thorpe Thewles
Customers' Choice

Thorpe Thewles, County Durham

Valley View

Pets stay free
Coastal
Hot Tub
Wifi
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£539
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Tastefully furnished living/dining room | The Stables, Bolam, near Darlington
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Bolam, near Darlington, County Durham

The Stables

Pets stay free
Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 3 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£563
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Romantic Durham Holiday Cottages

Exterior | Cherry Tree Cottage, East Blackdene, near Stanhope
Customers' Choice

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

4.4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£479
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Exterior | Mark Close Farmhouse, Alston
Customers' Choice

Alston, Cumbria

Mark Close Farmhouse

Pets stay free
Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 20 Guests
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • 3 Pets

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£2,739
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Exterior | Ramblers Rest - Bank Cottages, Nenthead, Alston
Customers' Choice

Nenthead, Alston, Cumbria

Bank Cottages - Ramblers Rest

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

4.6

out of 5

7 nights

From

£375
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Attractive holiday cottage | Brewery House Cottage, Bishop Middleham, near Durham
Customers' Choice

Bishop Middleham, near Durham, County Durham

Brewery House Cottage

Pets stay free
Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£399
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Hot tub | Valley View, Thorpe Thewles
Customers' Choice

Thorpe Thewles, County Durham

Valley View

Pets stay free
Coastal
Hot Tub
Wifi
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£539
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Open plan living space | Abigails Cottage, Trimdon Station
Customers' Choice

Trimdon Station, County Durham

Abigails Cottage

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£469
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Tastefully furnished living/dining room | The Stables, Bolam, near Darlington
Customers' Choice

Bolam, near Darlington, County Durham

The Stables

Pets stay free
Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 3 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£563
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Exterior | Grey Gables, Old Quarrington, near Durham

Old Quarrington, near Durham, County Durham

Grey Gables

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

4.6

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,826
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Living area | 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

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£379
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Exterior | Tom’s Cottage, Caldwell, nr. Richmond
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Caldwell, near Richmond, North Yorkshire

Tom’s Cottage

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

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£295
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Detached stone-built holiday cottage | High Windy Cottage, Garrigill, near Alston
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Garrigill, near Alston, Cumbria

High Windy Cottage

Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
Pub within 1 mile
  • 5 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£285
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Luxury Durham Holiday Cottages

Surrounding area | Romany Hollow - The Hollows, Medomsley

Medomsley, County Durham

Romany Hollow

Pets stay free
Luxury
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

7 nights

From

£445
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Attractive holiday cottage | Brewery House Cottage, Bishop Middleham, near Durham
Customers' Choice

Bishop Middleham, near Durham, County Durham

Brewery House Cottage

Pets stay free
Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£399
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Exterior | Mill Cottage - Sykelands Grange Cottages, Dalton
Customers' Choice

Dalton, North Yorkshire

Mill Cottage

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£435
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Open plan living space | Abigails Cottage, Trimdon Station
Customers' Choice

Trimdon Station, County Durham

Abigails Cottage

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£469
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Tastefully furnished living/dining room | The Stables, Bolam, near Darlington
Customers' Choice

Bolam, near Darlington, County Durham

The Stables

Pets stay free
Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 3 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£563
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Exterior | Grey Gables, Old Quarrington, near Durham

Old Quarrington, near Durham, County Durham

Grey Gables

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

4.6

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,826
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Living area | The Old Byre, Consett, County Durham
Customers' Choice

Consett, County Durham, County Durham

The Old Byre

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£591
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Hot tub | Bolton Farm, Durham

Durham, County Durham

Bolton Farm

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£637
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Dining Area | Ruby - The Place, Sunderland

Sunderland, County Durham

The Place - Ruby

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 7 Guests
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

7 nights

From

£2,755
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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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