Burnhope Lodge

Burnhope Lodge sits on the banks of Burnhope Reservoir in the heart of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, one of the most unspoiled and remote areas of England. It is built on the site of the old Reservoir Manager’s House and is a large, stone-built Victorian style house above the pretty village of Wearhead. The surrounding hill countryside is moorland and heathland, rugged, handsome with uninterrupted views for miles. The Lodge sleeps 21 having 9 available bedrooms, all with en-suite bathrooms, and is available for group bookings throughout the year with a minimum stay of only two nights. It is a comfortable and much-loved family home; all the rooms are different, personal, large and comfortable.

The Lodge gives a wonderful sense of space. All its rooms are generously sized and the layout works very well. The kitchen is large and fully equipped, with a huge country table that is able to fit the entire houseful comfortably. The dining room, with its open fire, seats 22 and has French windows onto the terrace overlooking the reservoir dam. The comfortable and spacious sitting room has views over the reservoir giving an almost coastal atmosphere; it too has French windows onto the terrace and an open fire.

Of the nine bedrooms, eight are king-size doubles and one is a twin room. All have their own bath and/or shower rooms en suite. The downstairs king-sized double bedroom has disabled access, an accessible bathroom, and two additional single beds. Two of the bedrooms have four-poster beds and all the rooms have antique furniture alongside modern fitted cupboards.

In the old Methodist Chapel, which dates from 1764, there is a billiard table, large television and bar area. A drying room is available, this is County Durham after all. The entire lodge is for your group to enjoy in complete privacy.

The lodge sits above the village of Wearhead in County Durham. Bishop Auckland, Durham, and Barnard Castle are all within less than an hour by car.

Bishop Auckland has Auckland Castle, the Spanish Gallery, the Deer Park, Kynren, and Binchester Roman Fort nearby. Durham, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has its Cathedral and Castle, museums, Raby Castle, Egglestone Abbey, Brancepeth Castle, Rokeby Park, Ushaw historic house, chapels and garden, and Bowes Castle. Barnard Castle has the Bowes Museum.

For families there are scenic walks, picnic spots, Finchale Priory, Beamish Museum, the Head of Steam Railway Museum, the Weardale Railway, and paint balling. For those who prefer the outdoors, the area has Burnhope Reservoir, High Force, birdwatching, the Weardale Way, the Pennines Way, and the Northern Saints Trails.