When it comes to being in the countryside, my husband and I are always up for it! We have a dog and therefore love going for lovely, long walks and making the most of the fresh air and tranquil surroundings. If you're like us, and you fancy a little get away, you can't go wrong with Chester House.
Based in Westgate Durham, you literally feel like you’re driving up a mountain, but when you get there, oh boy does it make the drive worth it.
The views are literally breathtakingly beautiful, but the cottage itself is even better. Classed as a holiday let, it can take up to eight people and is really homely and comfortable. All bedding and linen are provided, and the kitchen is well equipped with a Rangemaster/Aga-look oven and dishwasher.
It has three double bedrooms and one bedroom with two singles along with two bathrooms, so more than adequate for us and our friends. There are two log burners too, one in the sitting room and one in the kitchen, which we took full advantage of. The weather had just taken a turn for the worst, so we were glad of the heat from the log burners as well as the underfloor heating throughout the cottage.
There is also a lovely hot tub in the garden too, which is housed in a small unit, so you’re away from the elements. This was a lovely treat, especially with the cost of electricity at the moment, so we all jumped in to enjoy the bubbles, along with our own bubbles in the form of Prosecco!
The place is dog-friendly, which was just as well as our Golden Retriever had given birth a couple of weeks earlier, so we made their lovely warm conservatory their home for the night, which suited mummy pooch down to a tee, as she basked in the sunshine feeding her babies!
One of the many positives about this place is the fact that it has a catering service, should you want to use it, but as we were only there for one night, decided to cook ourselves. There is also the opportunity to use the services of a 5-star spa service, where they come to the house and offer a choice of treatments.
Chester House is a great place to stay and make the most of the countryside, it helps that it is owned by people who care too, as nothing is too much trouble for their guests. As Arnie said, “We’ll be back”.