Guests say
Calf House Cottage receives glowing praise for its welcoming hosts, immaculate presentation, and unique farm experience. Guests consistently highlight the spotless, well-equipped accommodation, comfortable beds, and the opportunity to engage with farm life, including feeding calves and collecting eggs. The location is ideal for exploring local attractions, and the peaceful countryside setting is much appreciated. Thoughtful touches from the owners are frequently mentioned, making stays memorable for families and couples alike. Negative feedback is extremely rare, with only one mention of a booking issue. Overall, guests are eager to return and highly recommend the cottage.
Cleanliness is repeatedly described as immaculate, spotless, and very well maintained throughout the reviews. Guests consistently mention the high standard of cleanliness, with no negative comments in this area.
The location is praised for its peaceful countryside setting and convenient access to local attractions such as Durham, Beamish, and the coast. Guests appreciate being close to Sedgefield and major roads, making it an excellent base for exploring the area.
Guests frequently comment on the comfort of the cottage, highlighting spacious rooms, comfortable beds, underfloor heating, and a cosy atmosphere. The property is described as a home from home, with only positive remarks regarding comfort.
The cottage is consistently described as very well equipped, with modern amenities, a fully functional kitchen, games, toys, and thoughtful accessibility features. Maintenance is praised, and guests note that everything needed for a relaxing stay is provided.
Many guests mention thoughtful touches such as fresh eggs, milk, tea, coffee, dog biscuits, and even beer from the on-site brewery. While these gifts are frequently provided, it should be noted that such extras are not guaranteed for every stay. The hosts' friendliness and willingness to go above and beyond are repeatedly highlighted.
About this property
Calf House cottage is located on a working dairy farm attached to the owner’s family farmhouse on the outskirts of the village of Sedgefield.. 1 step to entrance.
All on the
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: 40" Freeview Smart TV, Sofa Bed (Double) (Flexible Sleeping Only)
Dining area.
Kitchen area: DAB Radio, Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Coffee Machine
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed, Pull Out Child Single Bed
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds, 32" Smart TV
Wet Room: Walk-In Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet.
Oil underfloor central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot. Welcome pack. Enclosed garden with sitting-out area and garden furniture (shared with owner). Private parking for 4 cars. No smoking. Please note: There is 1 step in the garden.. Recently refurbished to a high standard, the cottage has underfloor heating, keeping you warm as toast especially in the chilly winter months. With vaulted ceilings, beams, wooden floors and Velux windows adding light and character throughout. The open plan living space is light and spacious with a newly installed shaker style kitchen, dining area, living area with comfortable sofas and large windows with views across the fields and you can watch the cattle feeding in the farmyard. There are two bedrooms, the master bedroom with double bed and separate trundle ideal for a child, and second twin room with TV. The owners have added lots of extras for your comfort and holiday experience.
A stay at Calf House Cottage gives you the chance to really experience farm life if you are interested. There are outdoor coats, wellies and boots at the door and the friendly owners are happy to show guests around to experience the day to day life of dairy farming, with all the associated smells, sounds and livestock. The dairy farm has four robotic milking machines and a milking herd of 300 cows 24-hours a day. You can even sample the fresh, raw milk from the milking shed and collect eggs from the free range hens. There is an on-site micro brewery producing four craft beers. There is a small tap room on site and this is open the last Friday and Saturday of every month. ( please visit Hopperhouse Brew Farm on Facebook or instagram)A well-behaved dog is also allowed to visit with access to the surrounding fields for walks or the shared grounds with the owners.
The village of Sedgefield is under 2 miles away and a quick drive. With a pretty village green at its centre, with tea rooms and independent shops to browse around. It boasts an exceptional standard of pubs and restaurants, perfect for a special occasion. There is a co-op on the high street and a large Sainsbury’s within a short drive, an excellent butchers and fishmongers. There is also a varied selection of take-away restaurants to choose from. If it’s fresh country air and wonderful walks you’re looking for, Sedgefield nestles between the Yorkshire Dales, Durham Dales and the North York Moors, where you will find some of the most dramatic countryside, including High Force waterfall, stunning coastal walks and the Castle Eden Walkway.
Nearby Sedgefield races are a regular feature on the local calendar, and take place all year round. For keen golfers, visit the Knotty Hill Golf Centre, which is just one of many golf courses in the area. Out and about the cottage is conveniently located just minutes from the A1, Sedgefield links up with a host of local attractions. The University City of Durham makes a fabulous day out. Enjoy the lovely riverside walks and visit the magnificent cathedral and castle. With winding cobbled streets, unique shops, and a large variety of pubs and restaurants. A little further afield, yet still a short drive, visit the famous open air museum at Beamish. A 40-minute drive will take you to the coastal town of Saltburn-by-Sea and onwards towards Whitby. Driving North visit the stunning Heritage Coast of Northumberland, peppered with castles and golden beaches, or head inland to Alnwick, with its famous castle used in the Harry Potter films, and the beautiful Alnwick gardens. You will find a host of things to do in and around the area including fishing nearby. Shop, pub and restaurant 2 miles.
Free WiFi
The property is located on a working farm.
Children must be supervised on site due to possible safety hazards.
Only dogs allowed at the property.
Pets must be kept on a lead at all times.
Suitable for up to 1 pet
Reviews (28)
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Enid Scadden
Would I recommend Calf House Cottage? ABSOLUTELY without a doubt.!!This place is amazing, my husband,sister and I returned home after a wonderful week there refreshed and renewed and with so much information about the workings of a dairy farm where Sharon and Steve work so very hard and still have time to welcome folks into this lovely comfortable cottage.The cottage itself is very well appointed with everything one would need and more to spend a week or more, whether its a working bolthole while in the area or a family holiday for a family you cannot go wrong by staying here.The two bedrooms are spacious with very comfortable beds.There is ample storage so you can unpack rather than live out of your suitcase.The bathroom is really large with a great powerful shower and plenty of hot water, the addition of a shower chair was a bonus for me as approaching eighty i do get worried about falling.so thankyou Sharon for that thoughtful touch.The living room was really comfortable and light with 2 big sofas and a giant chair which my husband claimed immediately. The bonus was that it had floor to ceiling windows overlooking the calf paddock and the calves were entertaining to watch as we were relaxing.The kitchen had everything we could need to cook and serve at the spacious dining table. The bonus was a large fridge freezer which was great as i always take food for the week with me to eat in.Sharon and Steve are perfect hosts, they are very welcoming and kind. Sharon herself goes out of her way to make sure that everything is perfect for you and despite her busy day is always available to give advice and provide any assistance needed. She is very knowledgeable about places to go and see and recommend. She could put any tourism office to shame. Steve always has a cheery smile and a thumbs up as he passed by usually in his tractor or carrying buckets of feed around.Sharon found the time to give us a lengthy tour of the large facility explaining the whole procedure from calving to milking. The amount of information was mindblowing and interesting and we never knew there was so much involved in running a dairy farm and holiday cottage. Thankyou Sharon for that time you gave us in fact thankyou for aiding us to have a memorable week.We arrived with a long to do list but although we did some ghing we spent more time relaxing, reading knitting and talking. You need to visit this wonderful place you will be glad you did. Finally a big thankyou to you Sharon and Steve for helping us to create wonderful memories. We will indeed be back in the next few months.
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Hazel Beecham
We had a fabulous time at Calf House Cottage. Sharon and Steve were great hosts and really friendly. It was brilliant to be on a working dairy farm and our visit coincided with the Hopper House micro brewery opening (last Friday/Sat of the month). It was great to pop round for a drink and everyone was really friendly.Sedgefield is a lovely town with great restaurants and bars. Not too far away is Hartlepool, Durham, Beamish, Barnard castle and the coast- so it is a great base.The cottage was well equipped and very clean and comfortable.We would highly recommend and will definitely return as there is so much to see and do.
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Becca
We had such a wonderful stay at Calf House Cottage! Sharon and Steve were absolutely fantastic hosts—so welcoming and kind. They went above and beyond to make our visit special, especially for the children, who were thrilled to be fully involved in farm life. From feeding the calves to collecting fresh eggs, it was an unforgettable hands-on experience that they are still talking about!The accommodation itself was superb—clean, comfortable, and beautifully maintained, with everything we needed for a relaxing stay. The location was also perfect, offering a peaceful countryside setting while still being ideal for exploring the surrounding area.We could not have asked for a better getaway and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a family-friendly rural escape. We are already planning our next visit. Thank you again Sharon and Steve!