The sun trap patio The Kitchen with afternoon sunshine Our favourite room in the spring and summer evenings watching the birds in the garden and the sunset ... Daytime dining room Morning sunshine in the living room Bedroom one in the afternoon sunshine Ensuite bedroom The ensuite family bathroom The heart of our home - the kitchen Cosy evenings in front of the real fire Ever changing views from the Garden Room View of the countryside from the garden another place to sit and enjoy the garden and different views Our cottage garden Our favourite place for morning coffee Greta the Greenhouse in Spring View from front of the house The evening sky view from the Garden Room Every evening creates a different view through the picture windows of the Garden Room and another Do you wanna build a snowman?? winter sun Summer views over Shadforth Shadforth in autumn An autumn walk from the house Local walks from Shadforth Sunday morning walk around Durham Durham Parkrun route- highly recommended! Durham Castle in the heart of Durham's World Heritage Site and occupied continuously since the 11th ... Durham Cathedral part of the UNESCO World Heritage site and the café is good too! Durham Cathedral a location for filming Harry Potter Crook Hall - characterful gardens against the backdrop of a medieval hall, walking distance from Dur ... East Durham coastline with amazing rock formations Durham coastal walking Award winning Beamish Open Air Museum - step back into English history. Great day out for the family ... Great walking in the Durham Dales High Force waterfall within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty The Kynren Live Action Night Show- An Epic Tale of England covering its 2000 years in the making onl ... Rivelaux Abbey in beautiful North Yorkshire a lovely day trip and some lovely pretty villages too. The beautiful Fountains Abbey in North Yorkshire is an easy drive and lovely day out The beautiful Northumberland Coast Holy Island accessible over the causeway at lowtide Roman history in Northumberland amazing walks along Hadrian's Wall Saltburn a quaint victorian seaside town with some great fish and chips! Tynemouth a very lovely place for coffee and stroll North Yorkshire Steam Railway- a lovely way to travel A foot soak after a long walk in the Lake District- easily accessible for the day from Durham The stunning lake district - where we go for day trips and walking Walking in the lakes in February- great day trip The Yorkshire Dales - another day trip another wonderful walk High Cup Nick - Another amazing walk not too far away Kielder Dark Skies Observatory Alnwick Castle another filming location for Harry Potter fans! a fantastical day out for children at Alnwick Gardens

 

Premium #37784

Picturesque village minutes from Durham City World Heritage Site

House • Shadforth United Kingdom

    6 Guests  
    3 Bedrooms  
    3 Beds  
    2.5 Bathrooms  
    3 Car spaces 
    1 Car available  
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal & Globe  

Statistics

Listed  October 2024
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General overview

We love our home because it is located in a pretty and quiet village, just minutes drive from Durham City. Our home has ever changing views over the countryside from the garden room at the back of the house and a view over the local church from the front. Durham is a beautiful historic city which is conveniently located for day trips for sight seeing and walking. We head off to the Lakes District, North Yorkshire and Yorkshire Dales for lovely day trips.

The space

Cosy living room with open fire at the front of the house, dining room, kitchen and garden room at the back of the house. Utility and downstairs toilet. Upstairs you will find 3 double rooms, one is ensuite. The largest room has a king size bed and views out over the countryside. There is also a family bathroom with bath and separate shower. The third room is currently used as Pip's office but will be converted back into a double bedroom for exchanges.

Guest access

Guests will have use of the whole house, and garden. we can arrange for you to use our car if that helps you discover this beautiful part of England.

Notes

At the front of the house is a driveway suitable for upto 3 cars. At the rear the patio is south west facing and catches the sun all day into the evening. There is outdoor furniture to make the most of it. From the rear garden you can access straight into the field and walk for miles. Durham University is one of the leading universities in the UK and our home would be great for families or friends wishing to visit their loved ones who are studying or working at the University. Durham City is a UNESCO world heritage site with a world famous cathedral and 11th century castle. From Durham you have easy access to Newcastle, County Durham, including being only 30 minutes from the world famous Kynren Spectacular if you visit in August. Day trips can be taken to Alnwick Castle (great if you are a Harry Potter Fan!), Hadrians wall and roman forts, Holy Island, Keilder Dark Skies, The Lake District, Whitby, York, Beamish Open Air Museum. The coast is only 20 minutes away and if you are a parkrunner you are spoilt for choice locally! From Durham you can enjoy a beautiful train journey up the Coast to Edinburgh in less than 2 hours. London is 3 hours away by train.

Features


Washer
Washer
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Clothes dryer
Oven
Oven
Microwave
Microwave
Fridge
Fridge
Iron
Iron
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Heating
Heating
TV
TV
WiFi
WiFi
High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
Bathtub
First aid kit
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Workspace
Workspace
Fireplace
Fireplace
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace

Travel Styles

    Long term
    Budget
    Family
    Romantic
    Foodie
    Relaxing
    Village
    Beach
    Water
    Culture
    Hiking
    Cycling
    Good public transport

Accessibility

Easy entrance 
Accessible stairways 
Accessible tap hardware 
Accessible parking space 

House rules

    Suitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets not allowed
    No smoking

Allergens

    Cat free
    Dog free

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

In our village there is a lovely traditional village green. We have a popular village pub and village hall which hosts local events. The bus stop is a two minute walk from the house with a regular bus route into Durham City. The village also has a church and a lovely play park for children. You can walk from the house for miles across the countryside. There are two farm shops within a couple of miles of the house. Both have good quality butchers and one has a lovely bakery where we buy our fresh sourdough.

Getting to my home

Our home is 5 miles from Durham City Train Station which is a stop for the main east coast train line running between London (3 hours) and Edinburgh (less than 2 hours amazing journey up the coast), and cross country services which link us to the South West and Scotland. Our home is easily accessible by car from the main routes on the A1 and A19.

Nearest airport

Newcastle International Airport is approximately 40 mins by car

Getting around

Our nearest shop is in the next village about 1.5miles away. You can walk through the fields to get there. A choice of Supermarkets are 3 miles away. You can get there by bus if required. Ideally you would have a car to enjoy the most of County Durham, Northumberland and North Yorkshire but we are well served by public transport if you did not want to drive during your stay.

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Dates flexible
"Pip is learning Italian and would love the opportunity to live more a like a local and help develop her language skills further"

May 18 - 22, 2025
"We are hoping to include a stay in Zagreb during our train adventure in May. we would love to hear from you if you have a home we can swap with either as a simultaneous or non sim exchange."

May 12 - 15, 2025
"we are planning to include a visit to this beautiful city during our Train Adventure being planned for May 2025. If you have a home we can exchange with either on or sim or non sim basis we would love to hear from you"

May 22 - 26, 2025
"We are excited to include this city in our European train adventure planned for May 2025. We would love to hear from you if you are up for an sim or non sim exchange with a family home the UK"

Dates flexible

May 15 - 18, 2025
"We are planning to visit Budapest as part of our train adventure. Please do reach out if you are looking for an exchange with the UK. We can do a sim or non sim exchange to suit"

May 9 - 12, 2025
"We are looking to start our Train Adventure from Prague. If you would like an exchange with a family home in the UK please do get in touch. We can do sim or non sim exchange to suit."