Lea House, Wearhead, Weardale

SLEEPS 4 - 2 Bedrooms - Downstairs Toilet - Off Street Parking – Wi-Fi – Private Enclosed Garden – Village Location

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This beautiful stone cottage is located in the small village of Wearhead in the Upper Wear Valley. For those who like the outdoors this is the perfect base to explore Country Durham and the areas beyond, with numerous walks and the Weardale Adventure Centre located a few miles down the road. It is the perfect location for couples, small groups or families looking to get away and enjoy some time in the outdoors or just relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.

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Downstairs there is a dining room traditionally furnished with space for everyone to sit, eat and entertain. The modern kitchen is well equipped to cook hearty meals after a busy day exploring all that the area has to offer. Off the kitchen to the right is the utility room with washing machine and to the left the downstairs toilet.

The living room is centered around an electric fireplace and features wooden beams to the ceiling. With 2 two seater sofas, there is plenty of room to cozy up on an evening.

Upstairs there is a family bathroom with shower over bath and 2 good sized bedrooms, 1 double and 1 twin both giving plenty of wardrobe storage.

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There is a delightful walled garden to the front of the property with plenty of seating to enjoy the views of the stunning countryside.

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Secure bike storage is available on request.

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Pay less when you book direct with Pennine Ways Holiday Cottages

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Local Information

The Durham Dales, incorporating Teesdale and Weardale is a peaceful and tranquil landscape of moors and hills, valleys and meandering rivers, dotted with picturesque villages and market towns.
Part of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a European and UNESCO Global Geopark, this special place to put down roots or could be the perfect choice for your next holiday of exploration.

Walking and cycling are great ways to explore the Durham Dales, where you’ll find some of the best hiking and biking routes in the country. Enjoy breath-taking views and seek out tasty tearooms and cafes in the welcoming towns and villages along the way, including two official 'Walkers are Welcome' Towns - Middleton in Teesdale and Wolsingham.

Head to Hamsterley Forest and explore 2,000 hectares of woodland or let the chain take the strain on an electric bike journey around this beautiful area. Don’t miss the perfect photo opportunity at High Force – on of England’s most impressive waterfalls.

There’s plenty more to see and do in this area too, from historic castles to award-winning museums and galleries and much more, the Durham Dales is a great place to visit.

When it’s time to refuel, you’ll find great places to eat along the way, from tempting treats in market town tearooms, to hearty countryside meals in traditional country pubs, it’s all on the menu in the Durham Dales. Plus, our two food trails will take your taste buds around the dales and North Pennines.

From the head of the valley at Killhope with its famous lead mining museum down to Stanhope town are a host of pretty villages with village halls with events serving the local communities and churches.

St Johns Chapel has good amenities such as a co-op, two public houses, café, town hall with activities and a gym, doctors’ surgery and an ambulance station. From here you can drive over Harthope to Teesdale and explore the villages there and the larger town of Barnard Castle.

Westgate and Eastgate both have popular pubs serving food and real ales as you drive down the valley towards Stanhope.

Stanhope town has a good array of shops including a coop, petrol, station, butchers, post office, hairdressers, pubs and eateries, The Dales Centre with a selection of craft shops, car park and tourist information. There is a doctor surgery, vets, and a large selection of other shops along the main street. Stanhope offers a bus link to the upper Weardale villages and onwards to Bishop Auckland, Durham, Sunderland, and Newcastle and a rail link which should be re-opening in the near future.