Wearhead, Weardale
Lea House – Durham Dales
2 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms
4 Guests
Highlights
SLEEPS 4 - 2 Bedrooms - Downstairs Toilet - Off Street Parking – Wi-Fi – Private Enclosed Garden – Village Location
This beautiful stone Pennine Ways Holiday Cottage is set in the village of Wearhead, in the scenic Upper Wear Valley. It provides a welcoming and comfortable base for exploring County Durham and the surrounding North Pennines National Landscapes area. Ideal for outdoor lovers, the cottage sits close to well-marked walking routes, open moorland, and river paths, with the Weardale Adventure Centre just a few miles away. Whether you're a couple seeking a romantic escape, a small group of friends, or a family holidaying together, this peaceful retreat offers space to relax. Guests can unwind after busy days, explore charming villages, and enjoy the tranquillity, fresh air, and ever-changing countryside views throughout every season of the year.
The Property
Comfortable Country Cottage with Countryside Views
This welcoming stone cottage offers a perfect blend of traditional charm and modern convenience, ideal for couples, families, or friends looking to enjoy a relaxing break in the countryside.
Ground Floor
The traditionally furnished dining room provides space for everyone to sit, eat, and entertain, making it the heart of the home for shared meals and special moments.
A modern, well-equipped kitchen is perfect for preparing hearty meals after a day of adventure.
Off the kitchen, you’ll find a utility room with washing machine to the right and a convenient downstairs WC to the left.
The living room features exposed wooden ceiling beams and an electric fireplace, with two comfortable two-seater sofas creating a cosy space to unwind in the evenings.
First Floor
A family bathroom with a shower over bath provides everything needed for a comfortable stay.
Two good-sized bedrooms:
One double bedroom
One twin bedroom
Both rooms offer ample wardrobe storage and countryside charm.
Outdoor Space
To the front of the property, a delightful walled garden offers plenty of seating to relax and soak in the beautiful rural views. It’s a peaceful spot for morning coffee or evening drinks.
Secure bike storage available on request
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Location
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 National Landscapes Area, 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.
