If you are looking for a quiet get-away-from-it-all weekend for 2 or a longer family stay in some of England's most beautiful surroundings, close to Barnard Castle, Durham and the Yorkshire dales, then the riverside self catering cottage "Boot and Shoe" is just the place for you.

We offer a warm welcome with a wood burning stoves and home baking, books, videos and games for adults and children alike, comfy sofas and country antique furniture; a true home-from-home.

Outside you will find the River Tees with kingfishers, duck, geese and trout off the back garden and fields with horses, sheep and rabbits to the front. Private fishing is available and there is an all-weather tennis court. Walkers and cyclists are welcomed.

Enjoy your meals whilst watching the River Tees flow by. The fully equipped kitchen / dining room has a wood burning stove and French windows opening on to the garden, with barbecue and steps down to the riverbank.

There is a utility room and shower room with WC on the ground floor.

Upstairs are two bedrooms - a large double bedroom with ancient oak headboard, and an attic-style bedroom with one standard and one small (2' 6") single beds. Both rooms are comfortably furnished with cotton bed linen and feather and down bedding (synthetic available)

The upstairs bathroom has a shower over the bath and towels are provided.

The nearest pub is a 10 minute walk and farm shop is 2 miles. Barnard Castle has a wide selection of local shops, including several specialising in antiques, a weekly market, a farmers' market, banks and post office and the renowned Bowes Museum.

The cottage has:

Electric cooker, microwave, dishwasher, washer/dryer and freezer.

Digital TV, video & DVD, radio & CD.

Payphone.

Wi-Fi/internet access.

Solar panels and electric storage heaters.

Cot and high chair are available on request.

All linen, towels, electricity and logs are included.

"Welcome hamper" of home baking and basic groceries.

Frozen meals to order in advance.

Fresh vegetables from our garden and free-range eggs available.

Parking for 2 cars.

All weather tennis court.

Private fishing on the River Tees.

Boot and Shoe is non smoking.

Sorry, no pets.

We have recently installed an EV charger for guests' use.