Bubble in the hot tub then sit out around the fire pit with your friends and family and take in the fabulous views as the sun goes down at this sizeable holiday home in County Durham. With picturesque, rural surroundings, the sumptuous, five-bedroom property sleeps up to ten guests and a pair of delighted dogs. Set just over 0.5 miles from the village of Lanchester and 8 miles from the historic city of Durham, the property is also about 7 miles from the fringes of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with its myriad of walks and beauty spots. Also pick up footpaths and trails close to the house, including the 12-mile Lanchester Valley Way and the 5-mile Lanchester Roman Walk circular walk, which crosses the site of Longovicium Roman Fort.

Let yourselves into the inviting, open-plan kitchen/dining room and put the kettle on to enjoy a cup of tea with a stottie cake you have bought on a trip out. Find everything you need to prepare holiday meals for your party with your own ingredients, as well as a Smart TV and a wine fridge. Dine in here or set the table through in the conservatory/dining room for special, celebratory meals. Find you have a choice of lounges, each with a Smart TV, to spread out into. Also at ground-floor level, are a play bedroom for children, a WC and a utility room, with a washing machine and dryer. Climb the stairs to discover two king-size bedrooms, one with en-suite bathroom and Juliet balcony and the other with a bath in the bedroom and an en-suite shower room. There are also three super-king-size bedrooms, with en-suite shower rooms. These can be arranged as twins if discussed in advance; one has a Juliet balcony and another has a day bed for an extra guest. Spill out into the extensive gardens when the sun shines. Fire up the hot tub, sizzle supper on the BBQ and light the fire pit in the evening as you gaze out over your surroundings. Find parking for three cars at the house.

Additional information and rules

- 5 bedrooms - 3 super-king-size zip-and-link (which can be made up as twins on request), and 2 king-size. Additional 2 twin beds in one of the super king size zip and link rooms on request.

- 5 bathrooms - 1 bathroom with a shower over the bath and WC, 4 shower rooms with WC, 1 freestanding bath in king-size bedroom, and an additional ground floor WC

- Electric hob and double oven, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, combi-microwave oven, air fryer, Nespresso coffee machine and wine fridge

- Utility/boot room with washing machine and tumble dryer

- Travel cot and highchair available on request

- Smart TV in the kitchen and both lounges

- Small piano available for guest use

- Hot tub

- Enclosed walled garden with garden furniture, charcoal BBQ and fire pit

- cctv operates externally

- Dogs to be kept in the kitchen/dining/conservatory areas

- Off-road private parking for 4 cars

- Shops, pubs and restaurants within 1.5 miles

- Please note the cottage is set down an uneven gravel and tarmac track. Driving with due care and attention is advised when driving a normal car