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The Waiting Room - Self Contained Holiday Cottage

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Deck or patio
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Balcony or patio

Explore the area

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Durham, Durham
  • Place, Chapman's Well Local Nature Reserve
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Hall Hill Farm
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Diggerland
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 01

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The Waiting Room - Self Contained Holiday Cottage

Cottage style accommodation in the peaceful grounds of Station House.

The original waiting room has been converted into an open plan lounge diner with stairs leading down to a double bedroom and ensuite bathroom. Guests can relax in the open plan lounge with its log burner, flat screen TV.

A fully equipped Kitchen/Diner is available for those wishing to cook or we are within a three minute walk of restaurants and eateries in the heart of the village.

The cottage has a Double Bedroom, Ensuite Bathroom with Bath/Shower complete with fluffy towels, robes and complimentary toiletries.

The Waiting Room has a private seating area outside and is pet friendly*

Dog Sitting Service and Grocery Shopping/Laundry Service available on request.

*Small and medium breeds only. Maximum of two dogs. Dogs attract an additional charge of £10 per stay.

Facilties:

• Private Off-Street Parking for cars and motorcycles.
• Own private self-contained accommodation including lounge, kitchen diner, bedroom and
ensuite bathroom with bath/shower.
• Self Check In
• Log Burner for those cosy winter evenings in relaxing by the fire.
• High Speed Fibre Optic Broadband WiFi in all Guest Rooms.
• Use of The Waiting Room private seating area.
• Flat screen Smart Television with Freeview Channels, Streaming
Services available (Amazon Prime Video, Netflix etc via own account and login only.)
• Nespresso coffee machine, hospitality box with coffee and speciality teas and fully equipped
kitchen.
• Bathrobes and hairdryer.
• Dog Sitting Service and Grocery Shopping/Laundry Service available on request.

Bed & Breakfast Accommodation

Station House has two double B & B bedrooms with views over the old railway line (now the Lanchester Valley Walk/Cycleway), the village and rolling hills beyond. Please note pets are not allowed in the B & B only the cottage.

Rooms have been refurbished to offer cosy sumptuous accommodation, with ensuite walk in shower facilities, complimentary toiletries, luxurious white cotton bed linen, large fluffy bath sheets and robes.

Generous hospitality box with individual Ringtons of Newcastle wrapped teas, Nespresso machines and pods, homemade biscuits, and bottled water. Rooms have a 32” flat screen TV, with Freeview channels and free Wi-Fi throughout.

Station House offers Private off-street parking and is within a three minute walk of the local shops, restaurants and other village amenities.

Guests also have use of the comfortable outdoor seating and garden in the summer months where you can relax with a book, afternoon tea or a glass of wine.


Holiday Cottage - Pet Freindly

Cottage style accommodation in the peaceful grounds of Station House. The original waiting room has been converted into an open plan lounge diner with stairs leading down to a double bedroom and ensuite bathroom.

Guests can relax in the open plan lounge with its log burner, flat screen TV and Freeview channels.
A well equipped Kitchen/Diner is available for those wishing to cook or we are within a three minute walk of restaurants and eateries in the heart of the village.

The cottage has a Double Bedroom, Ensuite Bathroom with Bath/Shower complete with fluffy towels, robes and complimentary toiletries.

The Waiting Room has a private seating area outside and is pet friendly by agreement.
Dog Sitting Service and Grocery Shopping/Laundry Service available on request.

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About the area

Durham

Durham is home to this cottage. Mini Moos Adventure Farm and South Moor Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Hall Hill Farm and Diggerland. Beamish Adventure Park and Tanfield Railway are also worth visiting. Make sure you don't miss outdoor adventures like hiking and cycling.
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Durham, Durham

What's nearby

  • Chapman's Well Local Nature Reserve - 4 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Hall Hill Farm - 7 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Mini Moos Adventure Farm - 8 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Diggerland - 9 min drive - 10.5 km
  • North Pennines - 10 min drive - 14.6 km

Getting around

  • Durham Station - 15 min drive
  • Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Kings Head - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Valentino's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cross Keys, Esh - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Golden Fish Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Pavillion - ‬4 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautifully decorated, thoughtfully equipped with everything needed, very comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

LESLEY H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Simply beautiful

Beautifully renovated railway station, fantastic host and would highly recommend. Could not fault anything about our stay. Thank you Daryl and Iggy for your hospitality.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
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