Meadow View Cottage is in Stanhope, in Weardale. It's a terrace cottage. You get an enclosed courtyard at the back. It looks out over a meadow, hence the name.
It sleeps four in two bedrooms. There's one bathroom with a shower over the bath. It’s a 4 Star place, so it's comfortable and well looked after. It was fully done up in 2021. The stairs are standard for a cottage.
The living room has a wood burner. There's a kitchen and a utility room with space to store bikes. The courtyard has a table and chairs, and there's a tap with hot and cold water for washing muddy dogs.
Stanhope itself has what you need. There are a couple of pubs that do food, a few cafes, a butcher, a baker, and a takeaway. The Durham Dales Centre on the edge of town is good for walking maps and local information.
You can walk or cycle straight from the door into the dale. The river is a two-minute walk away. For cycling, Hamsterley Forest is about a 15 minute drive and has good trails. The C2C route is close by.
Within about half an hour you've got a few things. Raby Castle is near Staindrop. Barnard Castle is a nice town with the Bowes Museum. High Force waterfall is up the dale towards Middleton-in-Teesdale.
Further out, within about an hour, you can get to Durham city, Beamish Museum, or bits of Hadrian's Wall like Hexham.
Facilities: WiFi, TV, washing machine, cot and highchair if needed, bedding and towels are included. Parking is on the street outside. You can bring two dogs.
Useful links for planning: North Pennines AONB and Visit County Durham.