One The Old Stables East Butsfield

One The Old Stables is one of three cottages here in East Butsfield. It's attached to the owner's house, but you've got your own front door and a private garden. The views from the back are over fields.

It sleeps four in two double bedrooms. One bathroom with a walk-in shower. Everything's on the ground floor, so no stairs to worry about. It's a 5 Star place, which means it's well finished and kept spotless. The bedding is good quality.

You can bring up to two dogs. There's a paddock and stables on site, so if you wanted to bring a horse, you'd need to arrange that with the owner beforehand.

The cottage has what you'd expect: a washing machine, dishwasher, WiFi, and parking right outside. We leave a welcome pack with some bits from the local farm shop.

The nearest pub and shop are about half a mile away in Knitsley. The pub does food.

For walking, you can pick up footpaths and bridleways right from the door into the Durham Dales. Durham city is about a 20-minute drive. The cathedral and castle are worth seeing. Durham Cathedral has all the visiting information.

Beamish Museum is also about 20 minutes away. It's a good day out if you like living history. Newcastle's under half an hour for a night out or shopping. For a dramatic walk, High Force waterfall is about a 40-minute drive.

Useful links if you're planning: Visit County Durham and for the wider area, Northumberland National Park is about an hour north.