Dales Chapel Middleton in Teesdale

Dales Chapel is in Middleton in Teesdale. It's a converted Methodist chapel, sleeps 14. Has six bedrooms and four bathrooms. Takes two dogs.

It's a 5 Star place, which means it's well done. It's got a lot of the original chapel features, like stained glass windows and a fancy ceiling upstairs. The stairs are fine, but they're original chapel stairs, so watch your step.

The main thing is the space. There's a big open area on the top floor with a full-size snooker table, a football table, and a projector screen with Sky Q. There are two seating areas up there too, each with a wood burner. It works well for big family groups or friends getting together. I've also had small companies use it for meetings, as you can plug a laptop into the projector.

The town is small. There's a shop about 20 yards away, and a pub and a restaurant 50 yards away. They're handy.

For walking, the Pennine Way goes right through the village. It's about half an hour's walk to Low Force waterfall. High Force, which is the biggest single-drop waterfall in England, is a short drive away and has a good family walk. The area is all part of the North Pennines AONB. For a longer day out, Barnard Castle is about ten miles away. The Bowes Museum there is worth a visit. Killhope Lead Mine and Bishop Auckland are within a half hour drive. Durham city and the edge of the Lake District are about 50 minutes by car.

What's here: enclosed garden, barbecue, washing machine, dishwasher, WiFi, Sky TV, cot and highchair if you need them. All bedding and towels are included. There are wood burners, so we provide logs.

Useful links if you're planning: North Pennines AONB and National Trust Durham.