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

Hot tub | Old Stables Cottage, Escomb, near Bishop Auckland

Escomb, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Old Stables Cottage

Hot Tub
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£955
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Exterior | Mill Force Cottage, Bowes, near Barnard Castle

Bowes, near Barnard Castle, County Durham

Mill Force Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 2
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£255
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Exterior | Etherley Dene Farmhouse, Bishop Auckland

Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Etherley Dene Farmhouse

Hot Tub
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 19
  • 8 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,689
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Large, detached property  | Applegarth House, Howlish, near Bishop Auckland

Howlish, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Applegarth House

Hot Tub
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 11
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,619
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Dining Area | Gadebridge, Ingleby Barwick

Ingleby Barwick, County Durham

Gadebridge

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£575
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Exterior | Greenwell Terrace, Frosterley, County Durham

Frosterley, County Durham, County Durham

Greenwell Terrace

Wifi
Enclosed Garden / Patio
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£425
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Sitting-out-area | Brookside Cottage, Copley, near Bishop Auckland

Copley, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Brookside Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.2

out of 5

7 nights

From

£355
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Exterior | The Coach House at Mount Pleasant, Heighington, near Darlington

Heighington, near Darlington, County Durham

The Coach House at Mount Pleasant

Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 2
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£269
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Exterior | Haweswater Cottage, West Auckland

West Auckland, County Durham

Haweswater Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 5
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.6

out of 5

7 nights

From

£335
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Open plan living space | Abigails Cottage, Trimdon Station

Trimdon Station, County Durham

Abigails Cottage

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£425
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Lovely large barn conversion | The Gingang - West Bridge End, Frosterley, near Bishop Auckland

Frosterley, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham

West Bridge End - The Gingang

Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 10
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,085
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Dog Friendly Durham Holiday Cottages

Hot tub | Old Stables Cottage, Escomb, near Bishop Auckland

Escomb, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Old Stables Cottage

Hot Tub
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£955
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Large, detached property  | Applegarth House, Howlish, near Bishop Auckland

Howlish, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Applegarth House

Hot Tub
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 11
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,619
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Exterior | Greenwell Terrace, Frosterley, County Durham

Frosterley, County Durham, County Durham

Greenwell Terrace

Wifi
Enclosed Garden / Patio
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£425
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Living room | Seymour House, Bishop Auckland

Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Seymour House

Wifi
Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

7 nights

From

£515
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Sitting-out-area | Brookside Cottage, Copley, near Bishop Auckland

Copley, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Brookside Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.2

out of 5

7 nights

From

£355
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Exterior | Haweswater Cottage, West Auckland

West Auckland, County Durham

Haweswater Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 5
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.6

out of 5

7 nights

From

£335
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Stanley, County Durham

Stanley Cottage

Hot Tub
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

7 nights

From

£969
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Exterior | The Ashes, Low Dinsdale

Low Dinsdale, County Durham

The Ashes

Car parking on site
Detached
Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 10
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 3 pets allowed

7 nights

From

£655
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Open plan living space | Abigails Cottage, Trimdon Station

Trimdon Station, County Durham

Abigails Cottage

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£425
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Lovely large barn conversion | The Gingang - West Bridge End, Frosterley, near Bishop Auckland

Frosterley, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham

West Bridge End - The Gingang

Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 10
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,085
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Exterior | The Manse, Coxhoe, nearby Durham

Coxhoe, nearby Durham, County Durham

The Manse

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 10
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 4 pets allowed

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,215
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Romantic Durham Holiday Cottages

Hot tub | Old Stables Cottage, Escomb, near Bishop Auckland

Escomb, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Old Stables Cottage

Hot Tub
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£955
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Exterior | Etherley Dene Farmhouse, Bishop Auckland

Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Etherley Dene Farmhouse

Hot Tub
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 19
  • 8 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,689
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Large, detached property  | Applegarth House, Howlish, near Bishop Auckland

Howlish, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Applegarth House

Hot Tub
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 11
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,619
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Exterior | Greenwell Terrace, Frosterley, County Durham

Frosterley, County Durham, County Durham

Greenwell Terrace

Wifi
Enclosed Garden / Patio
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£425
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Sitting-out-area | Brookside Cottage, Copley, near Bishop Auckland

Copley, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Brookside Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.2

out of 5

7 nights

From

£355
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Exterior | The Ashes, Low Dinsdale

Low Dinsdale, County Durham

The Ashes

Car parking on site
Detached
Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 10
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 3 pets allowed

7 nights

From

£655
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Open plan living space | Abigails Cottage, Trimdon Station

Trimdon Station, County Durham

Abigails Cottage

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£425
View
Exterior | The Manse, Coxhoe, nearby Durham

Coxhoe, nearby Durham, County Durham

The Manse

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 10
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 4 pets allowed

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,215
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Exterior | Little Glencrest, Copley, Bishop Auckland

Copley, Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Little Glencrest

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 2
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£485
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Relaxing lounge with wood burner and 42” Freeview TV | Ashlea, Barnard Castle

Barnard Castle, County Durham

Ashlea

Wifi
Enclosed Garden / Patio
Detached
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£405
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Exterior | Railway Cottage, Stanhope, near Bishop Auckland

Stanhope, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Railway Cottage

Wifi
Pub within 1 mile
Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

7 nights

From

£475
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Luxury Durham Holiday Cottages

Brandon Village, near Durham, County Durham

Annexe 1

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 2
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

7 nights

From

£395
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Open plan living space | Abigails Cottage, Trimdon Station

Trimdon Station, County Durham

Abigails Cottage

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£425
View
Exterior | The Manse, Coxhoe, nearby Durham

Coxhoe, nearby Durham, County Durham

The Manse

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 10
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 4 pets allowed

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,215
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Living area | The Old Byre, Consett, County Durham

Consett, County Durham, County Durham

The Old Byre

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 2
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£565
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Living area | Carriage House, Whitworth, Near Durham

Whitworth, Near Durham, County Durham

Carriage House

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

7 nights

From

£605
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Exterior | Little Glencrest, Copley, Bishop Auckland

Copley, Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Little Glencrest

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 2
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£485
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Double bedroom | Cobblers Cottage, Barnard Castle

Barnard Castle, County Durham

Cobblers Cottage

Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£419
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Attractive holiday cottage | Brewery House Cottage, Bishop Middleham, near Durham

Bishop Middleham, near Durham, County Durham

Brewery House Cottage

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£319
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Patio | Binchester Crag Farm, Bishop Auckland

Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Binchester Crag Farm

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£685
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Outdoor area | Featherstone House, Darlington, near Bishop Auckland

Darlington, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Featherstone House

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£805
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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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