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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space

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Barnard Castle, England
  • Barnard Castle
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Bowes Museum
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Raby Castle
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.)
    ‪39 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Bothy-Detached cottage,1 mile from Barnard Castle, Pet Friendly, EV Charger

The Bothy, an extremely well appointed self catering holiday home, is located in Marwood, which is a small cluster of listed farm cottages and barns approximately one mile from the historic town of Barnard Castle in County Durham and at the eastern end of Teesdale.

Originally built in 1810 the Bothy was converted to a small but comfortable detached cottage for up to four people. The cottage has off road parking for one or two cars, use of the large garden and one well behaved dog welcome by arrangement ( please mention in enquiry).

The accommodation is based around an upstairs open plan lounge and kitchen, with internal exposed stone wall and open rafters. The two bedrooms, one double and one twin are located downstairs along with a high quality bathroom.

The cottage is well insulated with modern rapidly controlled electric heating and electricity is included in the price. All bed linen and towels are provided.

WiFi is available upstairs and in the double bedroom. Mobile phone coverage is generally good and there is a TV/DVD player.

Guests are very welcome to use the garden which is mainly a large lawned area with a small pond.

Access to a EV charger, shared with the owners property is available for a small charge.
During your stay at this cottage, you'll be close to Bowes Museum. A kitchen and a TV are available in the cottage.
  • The cottage offers a kitchen, a fenced garden and a TV
  • Amenities include a car charging station
  • Just a 5-minute drive from Barnard Castle and 6 minutes from Bowes Museum
The Bothy-Detached cottage,1 mile from Barnard Castle, Pet Friendly, EV Charger offers its guests a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Barnard Castle cottage is smoke free.

Property manager

Diane Stonehouse

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Electric car charging station
  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.
  • Note from host: one well behaved dog

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: please note pond in garden

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Bothy Detached Listed Cottage one Mile Pet Friendly
Bothy Detached Listed one Mile Barnard Castle Pet Friendly
Bothy Detached Listed one Mile Pet Friendly

The Bothy-Detached cottage,1 mile from Barnard Castle, Pet Friendly, EV Charger Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 76 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cathy M.

Liked: Cleanliness
What a find! A lovely, quiet, detached property which had everything I needed and more. I would happily return!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernie W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Words can't express how we enjoyed our stay in this property, the views were really good even though it was farmland. The property it's self was very clean and organised. I would certainly book this accommodation again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

meg F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Can't wait to return

This is a gorgeous little property. We met Diane as we arrived, she was so lovely and accommodating (nice little touch was the biscuits and doggy treats. The bedrooms were warm and comfortable, the kitchen/living area was small but well equipped (no cooking on holiday!). We will certainly go back to The Bothy next time we are in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julian O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Jules & Karen

The location was perfect for our visit back to my old school. The cottage was absolutely amazing. Easy to get in. Everything was just perfect. We’ll be back. The owners were on hand if needed and we even charged our car up! 11/10 :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy H.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Peter & Donna, Halifax

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The accommodation is a 5 minute drive out of Barnard Castle where there are plenty of options for a bite to eat plus essential shopping. Everything worked properly and was clean and smart. The bed was comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Marin T.

Liked: Cleanliness

A pleasant first time visit to the North Pennines

The Bothy is a very good choice if you are planning to visit Barnard Castle or North Pennines or indeed County Durham. First time ever in the region we were nicely surprised by both Barnard Castle and the city of Durham. The Bothy itself offers everything we needed for a nice stay. Its quirkiness was a nice bonus. Communication with the host was timely and hustle free. Instructions and directions were spot on! The host has made the effort to provide those little touches that make a big difference! Future goers - please read the information pack provided by the host! Host definitely deserves full marks! Only a few minor points that prevented a top score and these should be read as a future reference/things to improve rather than something bad:1. We found the twin room difficult to warm up. Master bedroom was actually smaller and has inner walls so heating it up wasn't an issue. Luckily our teens are always boiling and the host has provided sufficient bedding so there weren't issues going there for the sleep. Maybe caused by the fact that the weather temp was around zero. Most of the reviews I read are from much warmer months.2. Maybe related to the above - downstairs there was that lingering smell of damp. Once the master bedroom got to a proper temperature things were fine but with the twin bedroom - it was there throughout. 3. The TV remote probably had bad batteries whereas the dvd remote had none. Too minor an issue to bother the host.Overall - a pleasant stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jan M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Enjoyable break

Very cozy, comfortable and warm.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ros L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely Cottage in Barnard Castle

The property was very clean and comfortable. Nicely decorated and bright. The beds were lovely and comfortable and the area very peaceful and quiet. Lovely garden to enjoy too. Just a few minutes by car into Barnard Castle - Barnard Castle was such a pleasant surprise. Fab meal in the Three Horseshoes. We loved the area with the river to walk alongside and the impressive attractions in the area - like High Force, Bowes Museum (wow!) and Beamish. We will visit again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Godfrey K.

Liked: Cleanliness
very clean and tiidy
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owner was absolutely amazing and friendly, communication response was quick. No issues whatsoever, and was the perfect location.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kathryn P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathryn L.

Liked: Cleanliness

lovely time at The Bothy

The property was in a very peaceful location,just right for a relaxing break,it is an upside down cottage and this adds to it's charm,it has lovely beams and exposed brick on some walls,the upstairs is open plan with the space very well utilised,the bedrooms are a good size with very comfortable beds.The shower is lovely and warm. The owner had left plenty of leaflets of things to do in and around the area which is very helpful,there was also a complementary bottle of Presecco and some cake which we thought was a nice touch.There was also a selection of DVDs and games to choose from if you wanted to stay in and relax. All in all a lovely cottage with some nice added touches to make your stay more pleasant.We would recomend The Bothy as a great place to stay and we would also go back again.Lastly it is very reasonably priced too.it doesn't break the budget
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barry W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Short Barnard Castle break

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this lovely, tastefully decorated cottage. We had a few queries before our stay which were answered efficiently both by email and phone. The location was superb as only a short drive to Barnard Castle. Would highly recommend this property for a truly comfortable stay. Our only minor criticism was the post code for the property obviously covered a wide area and we ended up having to call the host for directions. More information as to how to find the property would have been useful to have with the booking confirmation. Overall it was great. We had a lovely stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beck

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely accommodation - cosy and spacious in beautiful surroundings. We'd love to come back here.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great little bolthole!

Compact and bijou, little upside down house. Perfectly situated for a week exploring Barnard Castle and the surrounding area.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

The property was as described. Excellent in every way. Would definitely come again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Philip

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Property was good for the short stay we required.Well equipped, if a little short on space in the living area.Table and chairs kept getting in the way as we moved around!.Welcome pack much appreciated.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent choice for the Teesdale region

We had a pleasant welcome to The Bothy which proved to be excellent accommodation for our holiday in the Teesdale area.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debra G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely well equipped place to stat

Beautiful property, very well furnished and equipped for a lovely break away. Owners were friendly, welcoming and very accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely Cottage

We had a lovely stay at the Bothy, it was spotless and had everything we needed, full of character with the bonus of a lovely big garden with beautiful views of the countryside, it was so relaxing. Lovely walk into Barnard Castle, would highly recommend and will definitely be returning in the near future.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

The Bothy

Nicely thought out and well equipped place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Bothy review

Great accommodation- quiet, comfortable, well equipped; lovely hosts who left a beautiful welcome basket, non intrusive but helpful and welcoming as needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

louise f.

Wi-fy

Poor intermittent reception .becomes a problem when unable to communicate with family arriving in area. System for hot water was a nuisance
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Bothy is a lovely compact conversion. It is well equipped and comfortable. The garden area was great. The weather was good so we were able to get the best of it . Our cockapoo had the time of his life in the garden . He was safe and secure. This is a great property in a beautiful area. We would definitely stay here again if visiting this area again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022