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Sharnberry, Holiday Lets Hamsterely Forest, Darlington - Durham

Tel: 0781 561 2689
29 Grangemoor Close
Darlington
Durham
DL1 4UW

About

This 5 bedroom stonebuilt holiday lets house can offer a break to suit everyones needs from a relaxing retreat to an adventurous activity holiday. Hidden in a secluded part of the picturesque Hamsterly Forest, Sharnberry offers an experience of the highest standard, with breathtaking views.

Prices from: £475
Prices to: £1500

Facilities & Information

Sharnberry can uniquely offer spacious accommodation, sleeping up to 10 persons and is ideally located within Hamsterley Forest to access all trails and facilities on your doorstep, with local mountain bike hire and access to all tracks and adjacent moorland.

The forest is also located on the W2W cross country cycle route from Walney Island on the west coast to Whitby/Wearmouth on the east coast.

Facilities Include

Washing machine
Dryer
Larder
Ceramic power Hob with extractor
Dishwasher
Fridge
Freezer
Microwave oven
Log burning stove
Full central Heating, (underfloor downstairs)
Solar panels for hot water assist
Spring water supply
Freesat tv channels.

Regret very poor mobile phone signal


Additional Information

Ground Floor

Sharnberry offers a traditional spacious country kitchen/diner with separate utility and washroom services. Guests can enjoy dining while taking in the glorious views, with slide opening patio doors allowing you to step onto a wrap around deck, consisting of a superb BBQ dining area, and further outdoor seating.

There is a cosy, living space, with log burner and full length patio doors, opening the whole space to the outdoor decking. Guests will feel the true forest living experience.

The ground floor also has a Bedroom with two single beds.

First Floor

Mastersuite has a luxury feel with Kingsize bed and en-suite shower room.

There are a further two double bedrooms, one a kingsize, and a Twin Single bed room, each finished to a high standard and include built in wardrobes.

All bedrooms have two windows. 

A Cot is available upon request

The main Bathroom is spacious, with a choice of shower, or bath with a skylite giving a view of the stars.

 

Outside

Situated in half an acre of land, there is ample parking and plenty of space to enjoy forest living.

Separate Garaged Parking for one car is also available. 

Decking wraps round the back of the house, with outdoor BBQ and seating area.

The Natural garden gives a combination of both a lawn area, and an uncultivated area for wildlife, the forest trees come up to the boundary fence . With plants and flowers natural to the forest environment and animals living on your door step.

Some of the animals you may have the opporunity to find, could include:

The protected Slow-worm, Cheeky Squirrels, Hedgehogs, Rabbits, Deer, Rare Ants, Bats, Frogs, Toads, Newts, Woodpeckers, Nuthatches, Nightjars, Jays, Sparrowhawks, Buzzards, Curlews etc. 

The Forestry Commission also have regular forays into the forest with groups, to educate and inform on many activities including:
 
Nightjars Walks,
Fungal hunts,
Denbuilding and
Seasonal Activities

Local Information

Hamsterly has the historic towns of Durham, Barnard Castle, and Darlington on its door step, and the busier Newcastle upon Tyne only an hour away. Hamsterly is well situated to accommodate everyones needs.

On a much quieter note, the North Yorkshire Dales, Wear valley, and Tees valley on the edge of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty are just calling for exporation.

There are fantastic days out locally, including:

  • Raby Castle,
  • Bowes Museum,
  • Bowes Castle,
  • Egglestone Abbey and
  • Beamish Museum
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