North Pennines, walking, dogs woof!

Entire home in Westgate, United Kingdom

  1. 10 guests
  2. 4 bedrooms
  3. 6 beds
  4. 2 bathrooms
Hosted by Martin
  1. Superhost
  2. 11 years hosting

Listing highlights

24-hour self check-in

Check yourself in with the lockbox whenever you arrive.

Peace and quiet

Guests say this home is in a quiet area.

Dedicated workspace

A room with wifi that’s well suited for working.
Black Dog House is a grand place to unwind, relax and enjoy. The house and surrounding countryside have something to offer all ages and interests. The location is hard to beat, with breathtaking moorland, woods, mountains, rivers and SERIOUS waterfalls!

The space
Black Dog House is grand for couples, groups of friends and families, with flexible accommodation and every comfort provided. The house is actually two 19th Century stone-built terraced cottages, joined together to provide a damn fine place to stay over 3 floors, and has been fully refurbished - I should know, I was in there grappling the RSJ's through the bedroom window! There is plenty of space for everyone to do their own thing indoors, whilst the front garden is good for breakfast, and the rear yard is a place for evening drinks or a BBQ. The set-up can be seen quite easily from the pictures, but essentially it's a walk in to the dining room area with a wood burner, then through to a large sitting room with an open fire. The kitchen is off this will a large range of 'stuff' to get cooking with. Out the back there is a small office area with table and computer point with a door to the back yard. A jump over the wall and you're in the fields! Upstairs there are two doubles, one of which has an en-suite, a twin bedded room and a bathroom. On the top floor there is a big room (ideal for locking away children...) with a large combination of sleeping arrangements available. If you visit once, you'll likely want to come back for more ....

3 Star Gold self-catering award through Tourism England: You can also see us listed on the Tourism England (Durham) website.

We just got our latest award from Visit England of 3 stars and a gold award for up to 8 people. We do have flexibility with sleeping arrangements as we have a couple of good sofa beds, so just ask and I can clarify.

Who has stayed: Since starting two years ago, we have had a huge variety of groups stay, many of which have taken the trouble to give Black Dog House good reviews. It'd be best to read their words below, but in summary I would say we can successfully cater for most peoples needs, so do get in contact if there is anything that you'd like clarifying.

Guest access
The whole House will be yours with the exception of the inner attic that is full of cleaning equipment and luxury biscuits!

Other things to note
We had feedback that it was not apparent if we had towels or not - We DO, and they are lovely and fluffy!! We also have Gumboots, luxury biscuits and spare coats. Hopefully all you might need.

Where you'll sleep

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What this place offers

Ski-in/out
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises

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Rated 4.82 out of 5 from 161 reviews.

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Where you’ll be

Westgate, England, United Kingdom
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Neighbourhood highlights

Westgate lies within the Wear Valley which is part of the Pennines designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty; perfect for mountain biking, bird watching, riding, painting, photography and even skiing. There are lots of things to see locally - museums, mines, castles, gardens, railways, historic cities, Hadrian’s Wall 30 minutes to the north and the spectacular High Force Falls 30 minutes to the south. Only 15 miles further up the Pennines is the market town of Alston, sitting 1300 feet above sea level, and the starting point for the South Tyne Railway. The market towns of Barnard Castle, Hexham (with its racecourse and Abbey), Newcastle and Durham are all within 30 miles. The village itself has a riverside pub and small shop, playground and public tennis court, The surrounding area is renowned for its wildlife and Slitt Wood with its burbling and gushing beck (a 5 minute walk from the house) is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and bloomin lovely to walk up through. The brooding Hamsterley Forest is 20 minutes by car and is perfect for walks, biking and picnics.

Other Activities: canoeing, orienteering,

Golf: 6 Golf courses within an hours drive, both 9 and 18 hole.

There's even left some clubs to borrow in the house!

Ski: It was on ski Sunday for goodness sake, and you can't get much better than that!
It is called Swinhope Moor (01388 527527; skiweardale.co.uk), which began in 1963 and is run by the Weardale Ski Club, comprising 14 volunteers. These include a fireman who works at the club in his spare time and a retired mechanic. They're up there in the summer cutting the rushes, and in the winter manning the two button lifts and the piste basher. There are seven pisted runs, off-piste slopes and a gully with jumps and ledges. They were awarded the 'Recreational Club of the Year Award' by Snow Sport England at an awards ceremony last month.
I have also skied up on the county border with Northumberland. Minus 3, purple wax, and the skis and wax, plus boots are all available in the loft (size 10 large). 2 sets of everything.

Have a look at the pub opposite; they do great food and it only takes 30 seconds to walk there!

The arboretum to visit is in Durham

Meet your host

Superhost
383 reviews
4.67 out of 5 average rating
11 years of hosting
Born in the 50s
Where I went to school: King Edward's Bath
Optimistic, want to see and get the best from people and situations. Mediocrity however, is indeed the last vestige of the unimaginative!

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 16:00 – 23:00
Checkout before 10:00
10 guests maximum
Safety & property
Nearby lake, river, other body of water
Heights without rails or protection
Carbon monoxide alarm