Colliery cottage is set in the peaceful rural village of Cornsay Colliery 6.8 miles from the beautiful historic cathedral city of Durham. The cottage is within easy reach of the surrounding cities such as Sunderland and Newcastle which have many amenities such as shopping centres, bars, restaurants and entertainment facilities. There are also many attractions close at hand, Beamish Open air museum, Kynren, Hall Hill Farm, Durham luminair, Metro Radio arena, the Metro Centre, the Sage and Sunderland Illuminations to name a few. We are also within easy reach of the Weardale valley. We have a children’s park at the foot of Steeley Hill woods which boasts some lovely walks. A 5 minute drive away is a garden centre which is home to a reptile house, birds of prey, duck pond, a children’s play area and a gift shop. Into the next village of Langley Park which is home to Diggerland where children young and old alike can ride on real diggers. The cottage sleeps 4 in a 2 bedroom mid terrace. The cottage has a well equipped fitted kitchen with appliances. A dining room with a log burner for cosy nights in, a separate living room with stunning views over Steeley Hill woods. There is parking to the front and rear. For a 3 night stay and over a welcome pack is offered which will include bread, milk, eggs and orange juice. Also individually wrapped tea, coffee and sugar will be available. Toiletries are also provided these include shampoo, conditioner, body wash, hand wash, towels and linen. Colliery cottage is set in the peaceful rural village of Cornsay Colliery 6.8 miles from the beautiful historic cathedral city of Durham. The cottage is within easy reach of the surrounding cities such as Sunderland and Newcastle which have many amenities such as shopping centres, bars, restaurants and entertainment facilities. There are also many attractions close at hand, Beamish Open air museum, Kynren, Hall Hill Farm, Durham luminair, Durham Gala, Metro Radio arena, the Metro Centre, the Sage and Sunderland Illuminations to name a few. We are also within easy reach of the Weardale valley.
We have a children’s park at the foot of Steeley Hill woods which boasts some lovely walks. A 5 minute drive away is a garden centre which is home to a reptile house, birds of prey, duck pond, a children’s play area and a gift shop. Into the next village of Langley Park which is home to Diggerland where children young and old alike can ride on real diggers.
The cottage sleeps 4 in a 2 bedroom mid terrace. The cottage has a well equipped fitted kitchen with appliances. A dining room with a log burner for cosy nights in, a separate living room with stunning views over Steeley Hill woods. There is parking to the front and rear. Also individually wrapped tea, coffee and sugar will be available. Toiletries are also provided these include shampoo, conditioner, body wash, hand wash, towels and linen. We can provide a travel cot if needed..
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About the area
Durham
Located in Durham, this cottage is in the city centre and next to a golf course. Oriental Museum and Empire Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Mini Moos Adventure Farm and Holmside Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Pelaw Grange Greyhound Stadium or Heritage Park Stadium. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding, mountain biking and cycling nearby.
How much does it cost to stay at Colliery Cottage, Durham?
As of 6 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Colliery Cottage, Durham on 28 Apr 2026 start from AU$201, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Colliery Cottage, Durham?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Colliery Cottage, Durham?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Colliery Cottage, Durham?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Colliery Cottage, Durham located?
Located in the heart of Durham, this golf cottage is within 6 miles (10 km) of Hall Hill Farm, Diggerland and Chapman's Well Local Nature Reserve. Willow Maze and Mini Moos Adventure Farm are also within 9 miles (15 km).
Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Perfect for what we wanted. Great access to dog walks and Kynren. All went smoothly and good facilities.
Heather P.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Jim
25 Aug 2025
The cottage was excellent and the host so very helpful
The cottage was well equipped clean and had an excellent kitchen. The bathroom was clean and well appointed with an excellent shower over the bath. Te beds were comfortable and a good nights sleep was easily obtained
Jim
From a partner site
8/10 Good
James
25 July 2023
A perfect location for a visiting the local attractions
We stayed for 3 nights, fri to sun, primarily to attend the Kynren, but we also visited Durham and The Beamish living museum
James
Response from VrboOwner on 25 July 2023
Thank you for your review James. You had a busy weekend :-)
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Keith
25 July 2023
Beautiful cottage, tastefully decorated, great location
Just a couple of nights from where we could visit our daughter and her family who live nearby
Keith
Response from VrboOwner on 25 July 2023
Thank you for your outstanding review Keith. it was a pleasure to have you stay again. :-)
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Emma
25 July 2023
Perfect
Can’t fault the cottage. Such a lovely place to stay and some lovely extras. We will stay again (and again)
Emma
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Wendy
25 July 2023
Beautiful cottage with everything you could need.
A very warm, cosy cottage, beautifully decorated and spotlessly clean. Great food at the local pub. The host was so good at communicating and made us feel very welcome. She left us breakfast items. Very thoughtful. Would highly recommend staying here.
The cottage is beautiful, tastefully decorated and spotlessly clean. The host was brilliant in communicating with us. It has everything you could need for a break away. The host recommended the local pub for a meal and that was superb and very reasonably priced. I would highly recommend this property.
Property manager Clare very helpful & quickly resolved any issues. She went out of her way to ensure we had a good stay. Clean & comfortable home & we would stay here again. Only complaint - no toilet brush in bathroom - sorry I forgot to mention this before
Jean R.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Julie
25 July 2023
High standard, immaculately clean comfortable cottage
Deceptively spacious, immaculately clean comfortable cottage in a great location. Quiet, with parking inform on the cottage. Easy access to any of the urban areas but having the peace of the open countryside. Everything you could possibly need has been thoughtfully provided. Excellent, friendly communication from the host and thoughtful extra touches. Great little pub at the end of the row which does excellent, reasonably priced food. It really was the perfect place to stay - we have already reb
Julie
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Catherine
11 Sept 2024
Perfect house in great dog walking area
The cottage was immaculate and perfectly positioned with great parking and rural views from the back and front. Literally across the road was a great woodland walk with further access to Hedleyhope Fell with marked trails. About 9 doors down was a lovely little pub with excellent food (with takeaway possible). Easy access to Durham, Hamsterley Forest, Gibside etc. Don't be put off by the name of the village - the colliery and houses were demolished and it's now all woodland and meadows.
Catherine
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Brian
25 July 2023
Much better than expected
This mid terrace house was immaculate and much larger than expected. Open views at front and rear. A house in a very interesting hamlet that was 100 years ago a thriving pit village .... but now one can only see open fields and woods. Good food at a pub a few doors down the road. We enjoyed Beamish and Durham which are less than 10 miles away. The house has a service road in front making parking easy. The play area across the road was suitable for teenage ball games as well as young children.
This cottage is just beautiful. Everything you need. Very home from home. Much bigger than I was expecting. Clare left us a lovely welcome pack. Cottage was immaculately clean and what ever Clare washes the towels and bedding in made them smell beautiful. It is situated in a small village which suited us as we like the peace, quiet and views. It is really well situated to access Durham, Newcastle Beamish and further. We only managed to eat at the pub once but the food was great and very good value for money.
All in all we had the best stay at Colliery Cottage.
A wonderful surprise on arrival. Beautiful cottage, tastefully decorated and furnished. Bathroom is nothing short of luxurious and the bath itself was one of the most comfortable I've ever had the pleasure of lying in. Great kitchen and really good to find both a washing machine and tumble dryer. So good was my experience at Colliery Cottage that I'm back there in a few weeks. Highly recommend to other travellers.
Immaculately clean, high quality, beautifully decorated cottage. Deceivingly spacious and thoughtfully provides everything you could need. It is in a great location - quiet, beautiful walks straight from the cottage, and easy access to the major towns/cities . The pub does great food which we collected and ate at the house - great value and beautifully cooked - we sort of wished we had gone for the smaller portions!! Very friendly area, the host was warm and friendly too and we had all the necessary information we could need. Llovley welcoming touches too. Highly recommend am already trying to rebook!!!
We are a family run business who aim to make your stay with us as memorable as possible. We are here to attend to your needs with help and guidance 24/7. We are very approachable and are only a stones throw away as we also live in the village.
Colliery cottage is set in the peaceful rural village of Cornsay Colliery 6.8 miles from the beautiful historic cathedral city of Durham. The cottage is within easy reach of the surrounding cities such as Sunderland and Newcastle which have many amenities such as shopping centres, bars, restaurants and entertainment facilities. There are also many attractions close at hand, Beamish Open air museum, Kynren, Hall Hill Farm, Durham luminair, Durham Gala, Metro Radio arena, the Metro Centre, the Sage and Sunderland Illuminations to name a few. We are also within easy reach of the Weardale valley.
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