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Mellwaters Barn
Contact Information
Location
Bowes
Tel: +44 01833 628181
Fax: +44 01833 628020
Travel Directions
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Type: Self-Catering
Wake up to wildlife on the edge of England's last wilderness, with beautiful clean air and spring water, quiet country roads and magnificent scenery. Mellwaters Barn, a traditional building, has been converted into 5 spacious and light, award-winning, self catering cottages, with 4 star rating, designed for a perfect relaxing holiday.
Mellwaters Barn is situated on a working farm in beautiful Teesdale near Barnard Castle. Two cottages each sleep 4 people, 1 sleeps 3 people and 2 each sleep 2 people, some cottages can be joined together for large parties.
The cottages are designed to give maximum possible access as well as offering a homely and relaxing atmosphere. Please visit our website www.mellwatersbarn.co.uk to see the cottages in more detail.
There are purpose built footpaths around the farm to enable visitors to enjoy the magnificent views including God's Bridge and settlements of archaeological interest. For lovers of birds and wild flowers there is a wide variety of bird life and wild flowers in the hay meadows. The Bowes Museum and the market town of Barnard Castle are some 5 miles away; Durham, the Lake District, North Yorkshire Moors, York and Newcastle upon Tyne are approximately an hour from the farm.
Gradings
- 1 Accessibility - Hearing
- 1 Accessibility - Mobility
- 2 Accessibility - Mobility
- 3a Accessibility - Mobility
- 3i Accessibility - Mobility
- 4 Visit Britain Stars Self Catering
Accessibility:
Room Information
- Number of Apartments:
- 5
| Room / Unit Type | Room / Unit Tariff* |
|---|---|
| Blue Tit Cottage | from £220.00 to £360.00 per unit per week |
| Kingfisher Cottage | from £220.00 to £360.00 per unit per week |
| Swallow Cottage | from £195.00 to £315.00 per unit per week |
| Robin Cottage | from £165.00 to £270.00 per unit per week |
| Wren Cottage | from £165.00 to £270.00 per unit per week |
*As a guide, prices are per room per night for hotels, guest houses, B&Bs and serviced apartments and per week for self-catering accommodation.
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
Road Directions
From A1(M)
Turn onto the A66, signed Brough/Penrith, 1 mile west of Bowes, take a left-hand turn off the A66, cross Pennine route.
Public Transport Directions
From Darlington Station
25 miles from Darlington.
Facilities
Provider Features
- Farm - Accommodation on working Penine Farm
- In countryside
- Of historic, literary or architectural interest - In the first British Geopark
Accessibility
- NAS HEARING
- NAS MOBILITY
Children & Infants
- Accept children (Minimum age) - 0
- Cot
- Highchair
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
Leisure Facilities
- Arrangements for riding/pony trekking
- Cycle hire
- Fishing
Payment Methods
- Euros accepted
- Midweek breaks
- Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
- Weekend breaks
Bookable Product Facilities
- CD Player
- Central Heating
- Colour Television
- Dishwasher
- Drying Facilities
- DVD Player
- Freezer
- Hairdryer
- Ironing Facilities
- Microwave
- Non smoking units available
- Radio
- Video
- Washing Machine
Blue Tit Cottage
- CD Player
- Central Heating
- Colour Television
- Dishwasher
- Drying Facilities
- DVD Player
- Freezer
- Hairdryer
- Ironing Facilities
- Microwave
- Non smoking units available
- Radio
- Video
- Washing Machine
Wren Cottage
- CD Player
- Central Heating
- Colour Television
- Drying Facilities
- DVD Player
- Freezer
- Hairdryer
- Ironing Facilities
- Microwave
- Non smoking units available
- Radio
- Video
- Washing Machine
Kingfisher Cottage
- CD Player
- Central Heating
- Colour Television
- Dishwasher
- Drying Facilities
- DVD Player
- Freezer
- Hairdryer
- Ironing Facilities
- Microwave
- Non smoking units available
- Radio
- Video
- Washing Machine
Robin Cottage
- CD Player
- Central Heating
- Colour Television
- Drying Facilities
- DVD Player
- Freezer
- Hairdryer
- Ironing Facilities
- Microwave
- Non smoking units available
- Radio
- Video
- Washing Machine
Swallow Cottage
- CD Player
- Central Heating
- Colour Television
- Dishwasher
- Drying Facilities
- DVD Player
- Freezer
- Hairdryer
- Ironing Facilities
- Microwave
- Non smoking units available
- Radio
- Video
- Washing Machine
Provider Facilities
- Launderette
- Linen provided
Target Markets
- Marketed as green/environmentally friendly
- Marketed to any other specialist market - Specially converted to be accessible for all people.
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