BURNHOPE SHOOTING LODGE, nine en-suite bedrooms, fishing, snooker table in Stanhope Ref 13416

Description from the manager

This detached shooting lodge is located in an isolated position near to the village of Wearhead in County Durham and can sleep eighteen people in nine bedrooms. Burnhope Shooting Lodge is a large detached property in its own grounds near to the village of Wearhead in County Durham. The lodge sleeps eighteen people in nine ensuite bedrooms and also has a large kitchen, a dining room, a sitting room with open fire, a games room, a drying room and a study. Outside the lodge is a reservoir, a patio area with furniture and plenty of off road parking. Burnhope Shooting Lodge offers fishing and walking and is an impressive country lodge for a speci...al occasion.

Amenities: Oil central heating with open fires in dining room, sitting room and study. AGA and gas range cooker, microwave, fridge, freezer, drinks cooler, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, CD/radio, iPod dock, computer with internet access, WiFi, telephone, selection of books, games and DVDs. All fuel, power and fuel for open fires inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Cot and highchair on request. Ample off road parking. Lockable bike storage. Patio area with furniture. Fishing lake. Large games room with full size snooker table, bar and TV. Four well-behaved dogs welcome. Shop 10 mins walk, pub 8 miles. Note: This property is beside a reservoir. Note: Butler, chef and housekeeper available on request.

Region: From heather-clad moors and limestone scars, to market towns and the steady pace of country life - the sublime Dales await you! Where else in Britain is it as satisfying to sit and do nothing as it is to explore the numerous pursuits on offer?

Town: Wearhead is a small village in County Durham named after the source of the River Wear Wearhead is set in countryside and is home to a shop, whilst further amenities can be found in Stanhope which is home to the Durham Dales Centre, offering tourist information, a coffee shop and local arts and crafts.Read more

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Additional notes from owner

All prices are inclusive of the booking fee. The "Min. Per Night" prices quoted are based on the weekly rental price, they are not applicable for short breaks. See our short break policy or ask for further details.
Winter Short Breaks (WSB) are available at many properties in the "Winter" period - subject to availability. Extra nights are charged pro rata of the weekly rental. Off Season Breaks (OSB) are available at many properties in parts of the "Low" and "Mid" periods - subject to availability. The price for a 3 night break is either 75% of the normal weekly rental or, if it is higher, the quoted Winter Short Break price. Extra nights are charged pro rata of the weekly rental. OSBs can be booked within a calendar month of the start date of the holiday. "Last Minute Breaks" (LMB) are available at most properties throughout the "LOW", "MID", "HIGH", "PEAK", "XMAS" and "NEW YEAR" periods. The price for a 3 night break is either 65% of the normal weekly rental or, if it is higher, the quoted Winter Short Break price. Extra nights are charged pro rata of the weekly rental. LMBs can be booked within one week of the start date of the holiday.

What Past Guests Are Saying

• Gaz1982Manchester
  Manchester

  Burnhope Lodge, A stunning weekend!!

  Left on 05/01/2013 for a stay in April 2013
  
  

  We booked Burnhope lodge for my Brothers 40th birthday celebration, we are a family of 12 adults and 6 children aging from 7-16. We travelled from Manchester which took just over 2 hours, the country roads are steep and hilly so driving with caution is a must!! Nestled in the stunning Durham countryside this beautiful lodge appears in the distance and could be the home of a rich game keeper or recluse celebrity. We arrived on the Friday afternoon to be met by the manager who provided us with a brief tour of the property with all essential information covered. After everyone frantically running around looking for our rooms we all settled in and unpacked. I did a tour of all the rooms and wasn’t surprised at what I found as I’d expected comfy beds, traditional decor and furniture and well equipped welcoming bathrooms, this is what I found. The master double was stunning with amazing views over the reservoir and countryside. In fact every room has a stunning view!! We had the ground floor room which is meant to be a disabled room. The twin beds in our room were extremely soft and bouncy which wasn't to my liking however was completely bearable once I’d got used to moving around. Our room also had double patio doors which opened up to a small private terrace and the side of the house. One thing that was clearly apparent was the cleanliness of every room facility, squeaky clean bathrooms, immaculate expensive bedding and pillows to suit. Most of the house is carpeted apart from the kitchen and door entrance area so we all made sure we took our shoes, the carpets in every room were spotless!!! As you enter the house there’s a large room with tiled heating floors which is fantastic for wet coats and general drying. We hired a hot tub as a treat for my brother so this room was perfect for our wet costumes and towels and directly at the front door. The kitchen was where we spent a lot of time, its welcoming decor and stunning traditional appliances make for a truly warming space. The kitchens were fully equipped with everything you could think of including stunning Wedgewood crockery which made for a fine dining experience. We placed an order with asda who delivered straight to the lodge on the Friday tea time as we’d pre planned our meals for the whole weekend which worked out excellent, would recommend you do this if you’re going in a large group. There’s large fridge space for food/drink etc and a full laundry room if you fancy washing your smalls!!...The living area was designed for large groups with plenty of seating that can be arranged at your leisure. We moved the seats in a big circle around the fire in the evenings which was lovely. The open fires really do make each room, the house also provides a large supply of wood so maintaining is easy. At meal times we used the large table in the kitchen which seating 18 of us around it. On the Saturday we used the formal dining room and decorated the table with candles and dined there for my brother’s birthday, a proper Downton abbey moment but with no servants?. We did venture out with a walk around the res and the hills, and then headed back to the lodge for a dip in the hot tub which seating up to 6 adults unless you’re a chunky family like mine which filled it with 4!!(This doesn’t come with the house we hired from a company in Durham who delivered and the house set up for us, we paid 170 for 3 days rental and an additional £50 to the house for the water and electric cost, well worth it!)... The local area doesn’t hold much in the way of things to do, we ventured into the local village just to shop, the nearest pub is about 30 miles away but with everything the house has to offer I don’t see why you’d need to venture out. The house also has a fantastic sound system which is playable in every room if required, a quirky modern aspect in this stunning country lodge. I would recommend Burn hope Lodge to anyone, my only piece of advice is that if you are taking children have activities and games planned as we did otherwise the house could become an assault course for bored children. I have very fond memories of my weekend here and this has defiantly given me and my family a taste for holidays in the stunning English countryside. Gareth Thomas. 18/04/2013

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