The Cottage

In a beautiful setting with uninterrupted views over open countryside, Burns Cottage has been created from traditional farm buildings and offers well appointed, versatile accommodation. Primarily on a single level (but with some split-level galleried bedrooms), it has been traditionally furnished and decorated throughout to a high standard.

Large beamed living/dining-room with open fire and French doors to breakfast area. Spacious farmhouse-style kitchen/breakfast room. Sitting room with TV and seating for 14 people. Games room with pool table, dart board, board games. TV room with DVD, CD and seating for 6 people, and French doors to garden. Utility. Sauna room with shower cubicle. Three double bedrooms (one with 5ft bed), two with en-suite bathroom/W.C. (one with over-bath shower), and two with dressing room. Further double bedroom with steep spiral staircase to galleried upper level with two additional single beds (for +2). Twin-bedded room with steep spiral staircase to galleried upper level with two additional single beds (for +2). Shower room/W.C. with double wash basin. Two separate W.C.s. First floor: Twin-bedded room with two additional single beds (for +2).

Special features of the property include a swimming-pool, sauna, and games room. There is also a full catering service available for special occasions.

Surrounding Area

Burns Cottage is at Greta Bridge, a landmark hamlet, south of the A66 trans-Pennine road and only 4 miles south-east of the market town of Barnard Castle.

Built on the site of a Roman settlement, and beside the pretty River Greta, is the neighbouring hotel, The Morritt (a 17th-century coaching inn, where Charles Dickens stayed whilst researching for his novel Nicholas Nickleby), which serves delicious food.

There is much to do and see in the surrounding area with Darlington a mere 18 miles distant. Within an hour's drive there are many racecourses including Sedgefield, Catterick, Wetherby, York and Newcastle to name but a few. Scotch Corner is 9 miles, and Teeside 30 miles. Pub/restaurant 50 yards. Wonderful walks from the cottage.

In the Media

Nearby Hotel - Dickens Bar in the media
Click to download [1495kb]

See more pictures in our gallery