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The living areas include a kitchen housing an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, coffee machine, a utility with washing machine, a dining room and a sitting room with Smart TV. The bedrooms consist of a double with en-suite shower, a twin and a single, serviced by a bathroom. To the outside is a courtyard with seating and off-road parking for three cars. Fuel, power, WiFi, bed linen and towels are included in rent. Within 0.4 miles there is a shop and within 0.1 miles there is a pub. Fuel, WiFi, power, bed linen and towels are all included in the price. This property does not accept pets or smoking. Barn House Mews sits in a pretty region of Durham, with easy access to Yorkshire. Note: Please do not wear shoes on the carpet. Note: Please supervise children on open stairwell

Gainford, a picturesque Teesdale village, straddles the county line between North Yorkshire and South Yorkshire on the banks of the Tees. In addition to its proximity to breathtaking waterfalls, vast moorlands, and magnificent castles, the village also features a newsagent/general store, fish and chip shop, and a pub. There is also the option to eat at one of the few Michelin-starred restaurants in the area, which is conveniently located near the village. Barnard Castle, a historic town with castle ruins overlooking the town and the impressive Bowes Museum, is conveniently located nearby. This museum, fashioned after a grand chateau in the French style, houses an outstanding collection of works of art. Hexham, with its stately abbey, and Durham, with its magnificent cathedral, are also within driving distance of Gainford, as are the ruins of Egglestone Abbey and Rokeby Hall; High Force; the Cauldron's Snout; Derwent Reservoir; and Hexham. You can easily drive to Whitby and Saltburn, as well as the nearby Yorkshire Dales National Park, North York Moors, Lake District, and Northumberland National Park.