Derwent

Consett

3.92

(13 Reviews)

6 guests

3 bedrooms

5 beds

2 bathrooms

Property Overview

Located in the peaceful countryside village of Ruffside in County Durham, Derwent is a beautifully decorated dog friendly holiday home with plenty of style. Sleeping up to six guests, this charming cottage boasts three cosy bedrooms (one with an ensuite), a modern family bathroom, an open plan living, kitchen and dining area, and private on-site parking. Perfect for family holidays or getaways with friends, Derwent will tick all of the right boxes.

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Property Details

Description Amenities Access Location

The Space
With high ceilings, a light colour scheme and exposed beams, the open plan living, kitchen and dining area at Derwent is bright and welcoming to create a calm and cosy look. With brown leather lounge sofas and a flat screen TV, the living area is the ideal spot to retreat with your loved ones and relax.

Both practical and stylish, the kitchen has traditional cream cabinets and modern appliances. You can make use of the oven, hob, fridge with ice compartment, microwave, toaster and kettle during your stay.

Enjoy your homemade meals at the dining area which includes a solid wood table and matching chairs.

There is a spacious king size bedroom and ensuite bathroom on the ground floor. Ultra relaxing, the bedroom features a comfy bed with premium linens and a spacious wardrobe. The ensuite is modern and clean with a bathtub and overhead shower, WC and wash basin.

Upstairs on the first floor, you’ll find two further bedrooms and the family bathroom. Both bedrooms boast sloped ceilings with exposed beams which create a tranquil feel. Perfect for younger ones or teens, both first floor bedrooms feature twin single beds.

Head to the family bathroom and you’ll find a sleek, clean suite. The space is complete with shower, a basin and WC.

Outside you’ll find a communal grassed area and a courtyard with outdoor furniture. A real bonus, the outdoor space at Winnows Hill Farm is fantastic if you want to relax outside during your visit.

Neighborhood
Winnows Hill Farm is located in the remote village of Ruffside. Located in County Durham, it’s a beautiful place packed with stone houses and delightful walks close by. If you’re looking for somewhere to truly relax, Ruffside is the perfect place.

The closest town to Ruffside is Consett which is a vibrant town in North West Durham. The Coast to Coast cycle route passes through Consett and is known as the UK’s most popular long-distance cycle route. If you’d prefer a more relaxed visit, you can explore The Glass and Art Gallery, Derwent Reservoir and many restaurants, cafes, bars and shops.

Getting Around
The closest train station to Ruffside is Stocksfield which is a 20 minute drive away. Stocksfield is a small yet sprawling commuter village which is served by the Tyne Valley Line, with trains running to Newcastle, Hexham and Carlisle. A number of connecting routes can also be found from these stations so getting to other locations around the UK could not be easier.

The 773 bus route travels through to Consett from Ruffside.

Bathtub
Bed linens
Carbon monoxide detector
Cleaning Disinfection
Cookware
Desk
Dishes and silverware
Dishwasher
Dryer
Enhanced cleaning practices
Essentials
Family/kid friendly
Fire extinguisher
First aid kit
Free parking on premises
Garden or backyard
Hangers
Heating
High touch surfaces disinfected
Hot water
Iron
Kettle
Kitchen
Laptop friendly workspace
Microwave
Oven
Private entrance
Refrigerator
Rural
Shampoo
Smoke detector
Stove
Suitable for children (2-12 years)
Suitable for infants (under 2 years)
TV
Toaster
Towels provided
Village
Washer
Wireless Internet

Guests have access to the full property. The keys to the property are accessed via a secure key safe and full details will be provided shortly before your arrival date.

Private on-site parking is available for up to two vehicles.

Group bookings are not permitted at Winnows Hill Farm.

Check-in: 16:00

Checkout: 10:00

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Guest Reviews

3.92

(13 Reviews)

Clare

06/10/2024

What a lovely place to for a few days away, nothing around but nature, great place and comfortable.

Elliott

15/09/2024

Really nice a spacious accommodation, lovely old farm house with high ceilings and original beams, nice decor and not cluttered, Lovely quiet setting

Andrew

11/09/2024

Derwent cottage is very cosy and well located base for exploring the surrounding area including water sports on Derwent reservoir (right next to it). We used the cottage to attend a wedding reception at nearby Healey Barn which was very convenient. The cottage is well laid out and spacious. However, we had some minor maintenance issues (replacement light bulbs and missing bedside lamps) meaning neither upstairs bedroom had bedside lamps. The response Host and Stay was very disappointing. they just sent a standard acknowledgment message each time and they didn't resolve this during our 7 night stay. There is no local host - it would benefit from having one as opposed to a company running it. Also, the property not very well cleaned and was quite grubby in places. With more responsive hosts, improved maintenance and improved cleaning it would be a great place to stay.

Christian

01/09/2024

Beautiful location and lovely spacious house. However, cleaning was not done to a good standard with dusty surfaces, dirty grill and drip tray in the oven, flies and bugs over the window sills and floors, and there was quite a bad drain smell in the bathroom downstairs. In fairness they did offer to send a cleaner round but I declined as our stuff was out everywhere at that point. On arrival the blind in the master bedroom had come away from the wall and despite me messaging straight away they were very slow to respond, so had to call the help desk the next day who, as we were going to be out all day, told me to leave the keys in the lockbox all day for them to fix it meaning we had to put our valuables in the car. However, no one ever did fix it.

Harris

25/08/2024

Derwent cottage is placed in a lovely location next to the reservoir, convenient for visiting Hexham, Corbridge and Consett. There aren’t any accessible public walking routes from the farm so a car is definitely required. On arrival we were very impressed by the space and layout of the cottage. As we started settling in we found some areas of the space had not been cleaned, we reached out to the host and they sent a cleaner out within 2 days. The hot water is VERY hot with no clear way to turn it down, this even overpowered the showers making it almost unbearable to use. Unfortunately the only solution to this after contacting the host is to turn off the water heater well in advanced or have two people use the showers simultaneously. The advert specifies 2 car parking spots and when I reached out to the host to see if there were any alternative spots nearby I didn’t get any help. Upon arrival the farmer greeted us and confirmed we could park 3 cars in the area without issue.

Rjwinder

13/04/2024

Very nice

Nicola

21/02/2024

Location - cottage, eventually nice. Owners of the property should have checked everything was all in working order before guests arrived! Arrived 15:30. Cottage was freezing and no hot water. Note over thermostat advising heating set for our comfort and hot water available 24/7. This was not the case. Contacted booking office at 16:30 who advised they would contact owner to resolve. We had to make a further call 30 mins later as not heard anything. We were reassured a plumber would attend. A further 3rd follow-up call was made (now to the out of hours team) who said owner would be in touch. No ETA known. This was disappointing as would have been a deciding factor if we were to stay or not due to it being that cold. It was 3° at this point. With night upon us, this was going to get colder. Plumber arrived approx 19:30. He found what the issue was. He left at 21:00. The cottage did not warm up until l the next morning! Everyone went to bed earlier than planned with lots of layers on and totally ruined the evening and set a bad vibe for the rest of the stay. By this time the whole family were frozen to the bone! Due to the short length of stay we lost out on 50% of our stay. This was booked as a Christmas present for our family to spend quality time together due to us all working various shift times. The total cost of the stay was £398.70. So we feel that a 50% refund is in order. Please contact ASAP to resolve this issue.