Holiday rentals in Durham

We had such a pleasant stay, with helpful communication from the friendly hosts, start to finish. The cottage is cosy, stylish, and really felt like a home away from home. Not to mention the considerate touches made throughout, and incredible views to top it all off! Thanks for everything Ed & Caroline

The Whislestop is a fantastic place to get away from it all. Peaceful, scenic and the property had great character. Terri made sure to provide all the relevant information and instructions on finding the property, things to do in the local area and ensured everything was clean and neat for our arrival. The personal touch of having the fire going for when we arrived was thoughtful and very much appreciated!

I’ve stayed in Marc place a few times since it’s peaceful, a great location to venture into different areas , lovely garden and for me personally it has a lovely place to park my vehicle. Add to that a lovely bathroom and a kitchen that has all the bits, it a great place to stay and chill. It a great place for 1 or 2 people to check out plenty of local food places to try and if you’re adventurous, try the choo choo stream train to Whitby.

The photos do not do the place justice - it is absolutely beautiful and so thoughtfully decorated. So much bigger than it looked online too and we had a great stay. The only issue we had was that the hot water stopped working mid way through the day. Elizabeth was super helpful and responsive to the problem but we had to be in Newcastle for early evening so it meant 6 of our party had to have freezing cold showers one day as the water took too long to come back on. Other than that, I can’t fault it. Surroundings are beautiful. So peaceful and yet close to shops, airport (25 mins), a gorgeous spa (matfen hall), and a 35 min minibus to Newcastle. Would recommend to all.

Most relaxing weekend we’ve had in a long time. We discussed venturing out to the country bios available but decided against it, treetops cottage is just too nice to leave!!

Our 2nd stay here it’s so peaceful and quiet exactly as we like. For walking you can walk from cottage on several different walks to suit all capabilities. Cottage is so well equipped there’s no need to bring anything. Weather was perfect for us which made our visit more enjoyable with sitting out on the back garden after a nice walk. If you need that peace and quiet this is the place to go.

Three of us stayed here to tackle the Three Peaks, and it was perfect. Near shops and pubs, and easy to find. A lovely, clean, cozy cottage with a great host who replied quickly. I'd stay again if I was ever mad enough to do the Three Peaks again.

Deborah's cottage exceeded all expectations, it was simply beautiful. It had everything we expected and much more. There is a lovely walk direct from the rear door, through the private garden and straight into the open countryside. Overall, our visit was peaceful, cosy, warm and homely. I would definitely recommend Deborah's cottage for anyone looking to escape the hectic demands of life, and simply sit by the wood burner, kick your feet up, read a book or watch a movie in peace. Would love to come back sometime. Howard

it was good to be back in Dent after so many years. Cottage was perfect for our needs. many thanks.