Welcome to Low Urpeth Farm Self Catering Holiday Cottages
Self Catering Holiday Cottages near Beamish, Durham
Chester Le Street, Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland & Northumberland
Low Urpeth Farm Holiday Cottages
Near Beamish Museum, Chester-Le-Street, Durham City, Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, Washington & Northumberland
- Self Catering Cottages - Each sleeps 4 - Ground Floor
- King & Twin Ensuite Bedrooms
Relax, Unwind and Recharge
A warm welcome awaits you at Low Urpeth Farm in one of our 4 Star Gold Ground Floor Self Catering Holiday Cottages. It’s a special relaxing staycation experience in the countryside on a Farm in County Durham, only 3 miles from Beamish Museum, and close to Durham City, Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, Washington and Northumberland. Low Urpeth Farm is a working arable farm.
The Self Catering Holiday Cottages accommodates up to four people per cottage – all twin or king double ensuite (shower & bath) bedrooms in the farm cottages.
With every comfort in mind, Low Urpeth Farm has been thoughtfully decorated and furnished to create a relaxed place to stay.
The Self Catering Holiday Cottages are ideal whether visiting family or friends, or on holiday or business who are looking to relax, unwind and re-charge as well as exploring this popular holiday area.
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2 Self Catering Cottages
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Twin & King
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Each Cottage Sleeps 4
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All Rooms Ensuite
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Free Parking On/Off Street
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Free WiFi Included
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Farm Stay
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Ground Floor
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Garden or Patio
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Garden Furniture
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Linen & Towels Provided
Farm Holiday Cottages near Beamish Museum, Durham, Newcastle
Cottages
Katie's Cottage
The Highlights:
4 Star Gold Rating
Ground floor accommodation – Sleeps 4
TV
Washer/Dryer, dishwasher & fridge/freezer King Bed Ensuite Twin Beds Ensuite
Bath Shower
Luxurious linen Large fluffy bath towels
Welcome tray – Tea, coffee pods, milk, local produce
Free Wi-Fi 
Patio with garden furniture
Cycle Storage
High Chair (FOC)
Cot available (FOC)
Children welcome
Free ample parking 
Sorry, no smoking
Sorry, no pets allowed except guide dogs
Near Beamish, Durham, Newcastle
Katie’s Cottage, which was named after our black Labrador, is a south facing single storey stone cottage, on a working arable farm, 3 miles from Beamish Museum and Chester-le-Street, and near to Durham City, Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, Washington (20 mins), Northumberland (30mins – 1hr 30 mins), fully equipped with quality furnishings for 4 persons. Katie’s Cottage is located at the top of the farmyard just past the farm house.
Ideal for family, friends, couples on holiday or visiting friends/family in the area as well as for the business traveller.
Nearby:
The following are within a 5 and 15 minute drive from Low Urpeth Farm:
Pubs and restaurants
Cafes, garden centres and farm shops
Takeaways
Supermarkets
Corner shops
petrol station/garage
Cash point/Post office
Tourism attractions – 10 mins plus – see list below
4 Star Self Catering
Gold Rating
The Bungalow
Ground Floor Accommodation sleeps 4
King en-suite with bath & shower Twin en-suite with shower 
Spacious south-facing lounge with TV/dvd South-facing dining room Welcome tray for your arrival (tea, coffee, coffee pods, biscuits, milk) Kitchen – split level cooker, microwave, washing machine/dryer, dishwasher, fridge freezer Free Wi-Fi 
Electricity and central heating Luxury linen and large fully bath-towels Free ample parking Private fenced south-facing garden / Garden furniture Free travel cot, high chair available Sorry, no pets allowed except guide dogs Sorry, no smoking
Near Beamish, Durham, Newcastle, Sunderland, GatesheadKingK
The Bungalow, which sleeps 4, is a spacious 2 ensuite bedroomed south facing single storey self catering cottage on a working arable farm, 3 miles from Beamish Museum and Chester-le-Street and near Durham City, Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, Washington & Northumberland fully equipped for four persons with private south-facing garden.
The Bungalow is located at the beginning of the farm entrance. Parking is available to the left of the garage or in front of the Bungalow.
Ideal for family, friends, couples on holiday or visiting friends/family in the area as well as for the business traveller.
Nearby:
The following are within a 5 and 15 minute drive from Low Urpeth Farm:
Pubs and restaurants Cafes and farm shops Takeaways Supermarkets Corner shops Garage Cash point/Post Office Tourist attractions from 10 + mins away – see attractions list
Useful Information
Short Break Rates
£125 – £165 per night
Minimum 2 night stay dependent upon season
Longer Stay Rates
£750 – £925 per week
Our aim is to make your stay at Low Urpeth Farm Cottages a relaxing, comfortable and enjoyable experience.
If you have any questions or need to discuss anything then please contact us.
• All beds made up on arrival
• Welcome tray – milk, tea, coffee and sugar
• Large fluffy bathroom towels, hand towels and bath mats
• Electricity, water and heating
• Dishwasher, washing machine and iron in all houses
• Free WiFi
• Tourism information leaflets
• Selection of children’s and adult books
• Complimentary White Company toiletries
• Washing up liquid and dish washer tablets
• Toilet rolls
• Tea towels, oven gloves, dish cloth
• Bin liners
• Salt and peppercorn grinders
• Cling film, tin foil, olive oil
• Free travel cots, highchairs on request
• Free Ample parking
• Arrival time -16.00hrs (unless previously agreed)
• Check out time – 09.45 hrs (unless previously agreed)
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Attractions
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Walking routes nearby
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Local parks
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National Trust Properties nearby
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Beaches nearby (20 mins+)
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Golf courses nearby
For more information about the region’s tourist attractions, visit Visit North East England or This Is Durham or click on the icons below.
There is so much to see and do on our doorstep as well as further afield, you may want to stay longer or come back sooner!
Read our blog HERE! for more ideas of things to do…
- Durham City – https://www.thisisdurham.com/explore-durham/durham-city
- Newcastle / Gateshead – https://www.newcastlegateshead.com/
- Beamish Museum – The living museum of the North is 350 acre open museum which is divided into 1820s Georgian Pockerley Old Hall & the early steam power iron Waggonway; 1900s Town & Pit Village; 1940s Farm; 1950s Town & farm. Check website for opening times – summer and winter times vary https://www.beamish.org.uk/
- Alnwick Castle – is England’s second largest inhabited castle and is the ancestral home of the Percy family (Duke of Northumberland) for over 700 years. it is the setting of the of the iconic Hogwarts in the first two Harry Potter films! Check website for opening as it closes in October for the winter. https://www.alnwickcastle.com/
- Hadrian’s Wall – https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/hadrians-wall/
- Great North Museum, Newcastle – https://greatnorthmuseum.org.uk/
- Discovery Museum, Newcastle – https://discoverymuseum.org.uk/
- Auckland Castle – https://www.aucklandproject.org/
- Kynren – Live Outdoor Show https://www.kynren.com/
- The Baltic, Gateshead – http://baltic.art/
- Sunderland Winter Gardens – https://sunderlandculture.org.uk/our-venues/sunderland-museum-winter-gardens/
- Crook Hall, Durham – http://crookhallgardens.co.uk/
- National Glass Centre, Sunderland – http://www.nationalglasscentre.com/
- Sculpture of Tommy at Seaham – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_(statue)
- Angel of the North, Gateshead – https://www.newcastlegateshead.com/things-to-do/angel-of-the-north-p26491
- English Heritage North East – https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/region/northeast/
- Newcastle Castle http://www.newcastlecastle.co.uk/
- Metrocentre Shopping Centre, Gateshead – https://intu.co.uk/metrocentre
- Durham Coast – http://www.durhamheritagecoast.org/
- Roman Vindolanda, Corbridge http://www.vindolanda.com/.
History
The Johnson family ancestors have been at Low Urpeth since 1816, the present house being built about 1898. Originally it was colliery stables (and Katie’s Cottage was a cart shed) with the wagon way running on the south side of the farm.
Katie’s Cottage was named after the family black Labrador…. The Bungalow was built in early 1960’s and converted into a holiday cottage in 2001.
Low Urpeth Farm grows Assured Combinable Crops and we are in The Countryside Stewardship Scheme for Conservation.
The Bed & Breakfast was first opened in 1988 and unfortunately due to Covid-19 closed in 2020. Katie’s Cottage in 1994 and The Bungalow in 2001.
We look forward to welcoming you to Low Urpeth Farm soon.
Hilary Johnson & Sandra Whitefield
Low Urpeth Farm Holiday Cottages Durham
We pride ourselves on the cleanliness of our cottages.
Hand sanitiser pumps are located in the kitchens and we urge guests to use them freely.
Self Check procedure for The Bungalow & Katie’s Cottage. Arrival details will be sent to you the day prior to your arrival including the key box code.
Location
Low Urpeth Farm Self Catering Holiday Cottages are easily accessible from the A1M (between Newcastle & Durham), leaving the A1M at Chester-le-Street, Junction 63.
Follow signs for Beamish Museum (or Stanley) on the A693 (1.5 miles), at the 3rd roundabout (which is an OVAL-ABOUT!) turn right to Ouston.
Go through the village of Ouston passing the garage on your left. On leaving Ouston, take the 2nd exit at the roundabout (do not take 1st exit Urpeth) and then turn left at the bottom of the hill into ‘Low Urpeth Farm’. Low Urpeth Farmhouse is at the top of the drive.
If you have booked one of our self catering cottages, please report to the Farmhouse first. There is ample parking.
If you need assistance, please call Hilary on 0191 410 2901 and we will direct you to us. . .
POSTCODE FOR SAT NAV: DH2 1BD (from the south make sure you exit the A1M at junction 63 as this is the most direct route – some sat navs try to get you to leave the motorway later and that usually is the slower route!)
We hope to welcome you to Low Urpeth soon!
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