Cottage holiday rentals in Darlington

A very peaceful and quiet retreat in a lovely part of the North East. It was so quiet and relaxing spending time in the hot tub and inside the cottage. Although this is no fault of Rachael's and/or the cottage please be wary that if you're over 6 foot you will be ducking a lot! I banged my head twice coming out of the bathroom when going during the night and still half asleep (again, this is nothing against the host or the location - just a pre-warning!)

We’ve just returned from a fantastic five days at Birdforth Hall. The accommodation is brilliant and very spacious even with 8 adults and 3 babies. The pool is great and the perfect temperature, and the other entertainment on offer is great. We would recommend it to anyone looking for a break away!

Girls annual weekend getaway. Very good communication. Home was lovely, beds configure to requirements. Well stocked with essentials (soaps/toiletries/washing up liquid/teatowels) - also provided eggs/milk/butter/tea/coffee/buiscuits/crisp and popcorn which was very welcomed. Couple of issues which were rectified promptly - one being heating, which was on a timer, however due to weather (snow) it was very cold - once rectified no issue and hot tub had tripped and needed resetting. Instruction are easy to follow if arriving in day light - however at night the roads are very dark and property isolated so it was difficult to find the property. Would benifit from sign to be lit up at night. Hot tub position is uncovered and the wind blew the top off during the night- therefore unable to use it on the last day as could not get it back up to tempeture and the area was not well lit so unable to use at night time. Had a lovely stay and a lovely house

We absolutely loved our stay at Hannah’s lovely home! Beautifully furnished and the hot tub kept our children entertained. Richmond itself is lovely and easily walkable. And the Yorkshire Dales are just a stones throw away. We would recommend to anyone and look forward to returning!

Jane met us on arrival, explained everything, then left us to chill out. The welcome pack and fresh flowers were a lovely gesture and were much appreciated. The cottage was spotless and felt extremely homely. We very much enjoyed the games room and enclosed hot tub. The garden areas were vast with lots of outdoor furniture. We enjoyed a lovely ice cream at Archers ice cream parlour (10 min walk) and experienced both pubs in nearby Heighington, very friendly, great food and service in the George & Dragon. Another recommendation is the nearby Raby castle, definitely a worthwhile visit. We definitely recommend staying at Ivy cottage and look forward to returning there again. Thank you Jane.

A beautiful and cosy home which was spotlessly clean and as described. It had a well equipped kitchen and the hot tub was ready to use on our arrival. I only wish we had stayed for longer!

Great stay, thank you! Lovely hot tub and peaceful location. Extremely clean and exactly as described. Only thing was it was a bit hot 🔥 🥵 But probably our fault for not working out the thermostat! Highly recommend 😊

This place is so very special and worth every penny. Ultimate tranquility and peaceful yet plenty to do both in the barn and its surroundings. Mel is so lovely and has created the most beautiful place. Special touches for us on arrival that are very appreciated. Our second visit, this time with our little girl, and we will definitely book again.

Homely place with nice touches including a fire waiting for us and home made bread. Ideal location to Yorkshire Dales and good value for what we paid. Host took their time to introduce us and show us around.

Absolutely perfect little get away in a lovely area. My girlfriend really liked it and wants to go again. Very cosy and private place with a little garden for the dogs. Beautiful surroundings will 100% be booking again. Very responsive host even though we got there late. Thanks again

A wonderful little gem - great location for exploring! We managed to find parking on the street every day, no more than a 5 minute walk! (I was not brave enough to use the drive, but my friend did!) Enclosed garden was great for the doggos, had everything we needed!

Lovely little cottage in great location. Easy access to North Yorkshire dales and coast. Cottage had all amenities and was spotless. Will definitely stay again.

House was very well presented, only issue was the closeness of the road and having to cross it to use the car park, we had a young child with us and we had to be extra careful for him.. Anne

It was a lovely,well situated cottage. Extremely easy to get to the surrounding north York moors and the dales. The hosts were very friendly and welcoming and had helpful information on the surrounding area. The cottage was very clean and homely. Pub within walking distance just across the bridge in the village. Would recommend walk from the beautiful Sutton bank national park which was only 10 minutes drive from the cottage followed by a lovely drink at the pub in hamby. Would definitely go back and stay there again.

What can I say... Absolutely fantastic place. You couldn't ask for anything more. Really peaceful location with fantastic views of the hills etc. We had a strange issue but this was sorted out very swiftly by Malcolm 👍 We will definitely be looking to book again and have another peaceful time just watching the world go by. Thanks Bob & Chris

We had a lovely stay at this very cute, quirky cottage in a good location, with all the supplies you’d need. There were lots of things to do nearby. Helen was incredibly attentive and always happy to help and nothing was too much trouble. We were even able to purchase some of her amazing artwork. 🤩 Would definitely recommend to others.

Abbey Hill Cottages to high above W. Hartlepool. They are well equipped.Beds are comfortable and so is sitting room furniture. Plenty of hot water. Good shower.Lots of space. I would stay again.

Lovely quiet little getaway, beautiful grounds and lovely and quiet would definitely recommend!

Just got home after a 4 day break and the cottage was perfect! I’m a decorator by trade and work on property development every day and so of course everywhere i stay i can’t help but look through that lens and i have to say well done! The cottage has been very tastefully decorated throughout and designed really well too! i even took photos of the portholes that have been cut into the dividing wall between stairs lounge and kitchen because they really work to give a unified feel to the whole of the ground floor space which for a 2 up2 down it really did feel like one larger space i liked that effect , it really works right builder hat off we loved it and used it as a base to travel about from the town too was perfect with every amenity on the doorstep would highly recommend Thank you hosts Ian & Jon

The directions Rachel gave us were very precise and we arrived without any problem. The cottage is very warm, cosy and super clean with everything you need for a pleasant stay. We had no problems but as Rachel is close by I am sure they would be sorted quickly. Lanchester is a short drive away and has a good selection of shops and places to eat.

We had the most wonderful time at Joanna’s lovely cottage. It is even better than we imagined! The garden space was perfect for our dog, she could stay off the lead and we knew she was safe because of the wiring on the fence. Great location with lots of walks that were recommended on a leaflet left in the cottage which we found really helpful too. We would definitely return and recommend to others! Thank you again 🥰🥰

This is a delightful cottage in beautiful surroundings. A great place to get away and relax. Very comfortable and cosy. Highly recommend and will definitely come back. Fran is a great host and responded promptly to any query. Thank you.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The cottage was lovely, well presented and clean. Had loads of games to play and films to watch. Would definitely come back.

Anna was extremely helpful, accommodating and provided plenty recommendations of the surrounding area We felt right at home with our Dog and would definitely recommend the cottage if you are looking for a peaceful break with beautiful scenery. The cottage had all we needed and we will definitely return.