ie - Apr 2025
Just got back from a week here celebrating my 60th birthday. We also had some our children and grandchildren staying along with 2 dogs. The barn is beautifully decorated and had been decorated for Easter too. We were left crme eggs for the adults and small Easter eggs for the kids. There was also a bottle of bubbly waiting for us in the fridge. The property is actually over 3 floors with the kitchen dining room in the basement level. Has a huge fridge freezer which is really essential. Lots of cutlery and crockery. We had every intention of using the log burner but the house was really warm with the central heating so we didnt bother. The views were amazing from the living room and also while sitting in the hot tub with the shutters open. Sheep and lambs in the surrounding fields.There are fabulous walks from the door or a short drive away. As others have said you do have to be careful exiting the property in the car due to the limited visibility from the current position of the entrance but I understand this is expected to be changed in the near future. The owners didnt bother us at all but did drop us a couple of messages by text. All in all one of the nicest properties we have rented and would very happily come here again. Thank you for a very memorable Easter and birthday xx
Glyn - Apr 2025
The property is absolutely beautiful with plenty of room for families and pets and the bedrooms have loads of room and the kitchen is massive and the bathroom downstairs has plenty of space. The view's from the property are stunning and the outside area is beautiful to sit outside. If I had to be niggly only two minor things We're the downstairs bedroom is very cold during early months but should be lovely in the summer and also needs blind's on the roof windows in there. And just be careful pulling out of the property need someone to watch you really or a mirror on the wall so you can see what traffic is coming from the right of the property. But really would highly recommend it to anyone with families and pets it's beautiful and hopefully will be going back there next year.
Kelly - Apr 2025
Thank you so much, we had a lovely holiday
David - Mar 2025
Just spent a lovely relaxing 4 days at Briar Barn, the property is outstanding! Immaculately clean, everything you could wish for is provided though it did take us 10 minutes to find where the cutlery was lol. The view is to die for and the hot tub was the cherry on top, perfect. Can't recommend it highly enough and we shall definately be making return visits!
Emma - Mar 2025
Briar Barn was lovely. Location is great to access many places of interest in the North East. The views from the property are stunning with the hot tub being a perfect addition. Would definitely recommend and stay again. Thank you
Michelle - Feb 2025
We booked this property two years ago and couldnt wait to get here. The location was definitely worth the 7 hours to get there. Definitely had the wow factor when we entered the property. On going to the hot tub on the first night unfortunately due to lack of lighting I fell down the high step by the gate to get to the hot tub, then getting into the hot tub enclosure we couldnt find the light switch. Considering a day before we got there there was a text message with 11 do,s and dont,s I thought this would have been mentioned. The hot tub was excellent and we did make use of it. I do have back issues and as always staying in a rental, accommodation was abit wary but the bedmatress was so comfortable. The lack of kitchen trays etc made it difficult to make a meal, even if it was only two of us. The mats in the front room were dangerous as they kept rising and easy to trip over. We brought our own towels etc inc shower mat as I can only assume the shower would become extremely slippery. We do like, as Im sure a lot of your holiday makers do , want to clean up after ourselves and would probably appreciate a rechargeable hoover so it could be taken upstairs and downstairs as the one provided was very heavy considering the steepness of the stairs. Also coming out of the drive was abit dangerous could probably do with a mirror. We only hope this is constructive criticism rather than being negative.
Andrew - Jan 2025
Great accommodation,high end finish. Any concerns in relation to repairs and hot tub hygiene need raising immediately with Sykes
Jason - Jan 2025
Great set up. Extremely comfy beds. Very enjoyable stay log burn very nice and warm. Would recommend to others. Village pub only one open now only does food on Fridays so be aware and this, pies one week pizza the next. Hot tub chemicals were strong too strong really. Two keys would have been nice eg. if someone is inside sleeping you cannot lock key in lock box and secure the property.
Kirsty - Dec 2024
Good location. Nice house. The Christmas tree was a nice touch
David - Nov 2024
Superb cottage with everything you could needThe view from the bedrooms on a winters morning are stunning
ine - Nov 2024
Had a fantastic time at briar Barn stayed in a couple of days to take time to relax, Hot tub is fantastic best one I've been in it's in a cabin all lit up it's amazing, The Barn is excellent was lovely and clean.
Sonia - Oct 2024
This is a beautiful property well maintained and in a wonderful location. We had a relaxing time using the hot tub and enjoying the view. Owners on hand via text if needed . Would reccomend a visit and we will be definitely be returning.
Richard - Aug 2024
Nice barn in a rural setting clean well maintained had a wonderful time with family would definitely recommend. Enjoyed some good days out enjoyed the alpaca trekking just down the road
Charlotte - Aug 2024
This was the best place we have ever stayed, this place just everything about it ... This was the best place we have ever stayed, this place just everything about it has the WOW factor, the barn is so spacious and really well presented, the decor the grounds are kept beautiful
Stephen - Jul 2024
Just back from our week at Briar Barn and overall we had a terrific week . First time we've been down Weardale way and it's just the kind of place we like. As for the property it was ideal for our needs barn was clean enough and pictures did it justice . Hot tub was used daily and was a lovely to use at the end of the day. Only downside is the stairs to upper bedrooms is steep and stairs down to kitchen which is really a cellar are extremely steep . Wouldn't be ideal for older people or people with mobility problems . Apart from that it's a lovely place .
Andrew - Jun 2024
Absolutely ideal for a relaxing break couldnt of picked a better place.
Sandra - May 2024
This was our 1st time at Briar Barn and we enjoyed our stay. Well appointed and spacious accommodation for 6 adults and we were given permission to take 3 dogs, for a small extra fee, all nonshedding, housetrained and well behaved. One 1st floor bedroom is ensuite, the other 1st floor bedroom shares the ground floor main bathroom with the ground floor bedroom, nicely fitted out except that there is nowhere to put toiletries, which means if you're upstairs in the bedroom without the ensuite, you have to remember to take all your things with you every time you want to batheshowerclean teeth, or put them on the floor in the corner of the bathroom, which isn't really ideal. We would also strongly advise taking an eye mask if visiting during the summer months, as the rooms are very bright.
Sue - May 2024
Beautifully appointed and extremely well equipped. Garden was better than picture suggested as rather than a fence it was a wall which meant secure for my dog. Very relaxing and peaceful holiday with the bonus of a hot tub.
Ruth - Apr 2024
We had a lovely peaceful stay at briar barn the views and scenery were amazing . I was however a little disappointed with the cleanliness there was quite a lot of dust on banisters and the glass on both sets of stairs had finger prints on , also the patio doors were dirty inside and out , although this didnt effect our stay I do think this is something that should be done during the change over especially with such a stunning view out . The local pub in St Johns Chapel was also never open so if youre looking for somewhere for drinks and food dont rely on this being open .Ruth
Lisa - Apr 2024
Property was beautiful, clean and in a lovely location. The only thing I would say is that it lacked toilet roll and hand wash. It also could do with blackout blinds in the bedrooms. We were all awake very early as it's so light. I think one room didn't have any blinds at all. Apart from that it was idyllic and we had a lovely time.
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